Global oil prices have fully recovered from the pandemic
After a rocky 12 months, oil prices — which got crushed when Covid-19 slashed demand for energy around the world — are roaring back. What’s…
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Analysis: The end of the road for Lou Dobbs
Nothing unusual happened when Lou Dobbs hosted his Fox Business show on Thursday evening. His hour was full of Fox’s usual themes about…
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India glacier burst: Rescue workers looking for 171 people feared dead in Uttarakhand
At least 171 people are missing and 26 have died in northern India after part of a Himalayan glacier fell into a river sending a devastating…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats ask Biden White House for documents related to alleged Trump administration political interference in Covid response
House Democrats on Monday asked the Biden administration to hand over long-sought documents from the Trump administration regarding its response to…
Continue ReadingBiden administration will review deportation of veterans and their families
The Biden administration will review the deportations of veterans and their family members, according to a White House official. The move is in line…
Continue ReadingClubhouse blocked in China as censors shut rare space for sensitive political debate
Clubhouse appears to have been blocked in China just days after it became the go-to app for uncensored conversations on a host of sensitive issues…
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What it was like spending a week alone on a Swedish island
When Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival announced a contest inviting a film fan to spend seven days watching movies, alone, on an isolated…
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Man arrested for armed robbery in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION) A man is now in jail after being suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven store while reportedly brandishing a knife in Marina.…
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Bob Saget is still friends with his former TV daughters
Bob Saget has nothing but love for his “Full House” family. Saget played the father of the twin sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen when…
Continue Reading Tom Brady wins his 7th Super Bowl in his first year with the Buccaneers at age 43
New team, no offseason to prepare, no problem. Tom Brady has taken things to another level not seen before: Winning a Super Bowl at age 43, in his…
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Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes agree one-year deal with joint commitment for ‘greater diversity and inclusion’
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will continue to race for Mercedes in the 2021 season after agreeing a new, one-year deal, the…
Continue Reading Patton Oswalt has some new material to share
Patton Oswalt just wants the simple things back when the pandemic is over. He wants to watch a movie with strangers. He wants to eavesdrop on…
Continue Reading She brought down a fabled Mafia boss
Eunice Hunton Carter was a social worker and prosecutor whose investigative work in New York City in the 1930s led to what was then the largest…
Continue ReadingImpeachment trial kicks off this week as Democrats seek to tie Trump to Capitol riots
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins this week as the House impeachment managers prepare to make their case to the…
Continue Reading ‘It’s a miracle,’ Dutch officials say as stowaway survives London to Holland flight in freezing temperatures
A 16-year-old Kenyan boy has survived sub-zero temperatures on an hour-long flight from London to the Netherlands by hiding himself near the…
Continue Reading Seniors are having trouble getting Covid-19 vaccines. These cousins set up a system to help
Cousins Jacqueline Teague and Amelie Beck are juggling hybrid learning, extracurricular activities and now a volunteer project helping seniors in…
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Entran en vigor nuevas restricciones por covid-19 y cambios en el horario del toque de queda en Puerto Rico
(CNN Español) — A partir de este lunes rigen en Puerto Rico nuevas restricciones sobre actividades sociales y comerciales con respecto a la…
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Fauci urges vaccinations to stop new virus strains: ‘Viruses cannot mutate if they don’t replicate’
With multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, Americans need to get vaccinated as quickly as possible to stop more mutations…
Continue Reading Fan in pink one-piece runs on field during Super Bowl LV
An unidentified fan ran onto the field at Super Bowl LV and interrupted the game right as it was winding down during its fourth quarter. The fan, who…
Continue Reading Morgan Wallen’s record sales skyrocket after racial slur controversy
Radio and others may have dropped him, but Morgan Wallen’s music is still selling. The country singer apologized last week after he was…
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Reddit really did run a Super Bowl ad — and it referenced when its users disrupted Wall Street
No, it wasn’t a glitch — for some Super Bowl viewers, a Reddit commercial really did pop up on the screen. The spot, which was just five…
Continue ReadingTesla says you could soon pay for one of its cars with bitcoins
Tesla is betting big on bitcoin, saying it may soon accept the digital currency as payment for its cars. And the most valuable car company on the…
Continue Reading Here are the best Super Bowl commercials
On Super Bowl Sunday, there’s one thing that matters almost just as much as the football: the commercials. And this year, they delivered.…
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12 lifestyle habits to reduce stress
People have been living in a storm of stress during the ongoing pandemic and political turmoil, which has had a negative impact on our well-being. A…
Continue Reading India glacier burst: Rescue workers looking for 177 people feared dead in Uttarakhand
At least 177 people are missing and 20 have died in northern India after part of a Himalayan glacier fell into a river sending a devastating…
Continue ReadingDemocrats to work on Covid relief throughout a critical week in Washington
It’s a critical week of negotiations for Democrats about how to move ahead with President Joe Biden’s Covid relief package. It will play…
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Roberts won’t preside over impeachment trial, but Leahy set to follow his 2020 script
Sen. Patrick Leahy is expected to adhere largely to the script of Chief Justice John Roberts when he presides over the second impeachment trial of…
Continue Reading Después de semanas de drama y contratiempos, arranca el Abierto de Australia
Melbourne, Australia (CNN) — Miles de fanáticos del tenis acudieron este lunes al Melbourne Park para ver a estrellas como Naomi Osaka y Serena…
Continue ReadingDemocrats to unveil $3,000 child benefit as part of Biden relief package
House Democratic leaders will unveil legislation Monday that would give millions of families at least $3,000 per child, advancing a key provision in…
Continue Reading Slain FBI agent Daniel Alfin leaves a legacy of ‘passion, dedication, and principle’
FBI Special Agent Daniel Alfin will be remembered for the lives he changed and for “all the children who are safe today, and have a chance at a…
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America confronts Trump’s destructive legacy
In a momentous week, America confronts a new reckoning with the negligent, destructive legacy of Donald Trump. The ex-President faces an…
Continue ReadingLt. Gov. John Fetterman enters Pennsylvania’s 2022 Senate race
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman on Monday officially kicked off his campaign for the US Senate seat that’s coming open with Republican…
Continue Reading These blue beads found in Alaska may be the first European items in North America
Christopher Columbus may have sailed the ocean blue in 1492, but some tiny blue beads beat him to it, reaching North America a few decades sooner, to…
Continue Reading A woman wins a 6-figure lottery prize. The next day, she wins again
Two days. Two back-to-back lottery wins. Both in the six figures. It must feel great to be Orlene Peterson right about now. The Idaho woman won a…
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Despite huge losses, US airlines are rolling in cash
The US airline industry just closed the books on the worst year in its history, losing a combined $32 billion excluding special items. Yet it still…
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Age is just a number to Serena and Venus as Williams sisters make dream start to Australian Open
The Williams sisters rolled back the years on Monday as both stormed to straight-set victories in the Australian Open first round. Serena, 39,…
Continue Reading The coronavirus pandemic is still going strong. But there’s hope on the horizon
Despite a year of pandemic-driven social isolation and pain, in which we lost hundreds of thousands of lives, there are encouraging signs on the…
Continue ReadingBruce Springsteen and Jeep call for unity in 2-minute long Super Bowl commercial
Bruce Springsteen issued a call for common ground, unity and political centrism in a 2-minute long ad for Jeep set to run during the Super Bowl on…
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Chevron may not be an oil-first company in 2040, CEO says
Chevron has built a $170 billion fossil fuels empire that has made the 141-year-old company synonymous with the oil-and-gas…
Continue ReadingDespite huge losses, US airlines are rolling in cash
The US airline industry just closed the books on the worst year in its history, losing a combined $32 billion excluding special items. Yet it still…
Continue Reading The Capitol riot and the danger of depicting rural America as only right-wing
The January 6 invasion of the US Capitol laid bare many uncomfortable truths about American society. Consider law enforcement’s differential…
Continue ReadingWhy Fox News canceled Lou Dobbs
Fox News’ official reason for canceling Lou Dobbs’ show — a post-election programing adjustment — doesn’t quite add up.…
Continue Reading Barcelona denies responsibility for leak after report reveals Lionel Messi’s record $672 million contract
Barcelona says it “categorically denies” responsibility for the publication of Lionel Messi’s $672 million contract, which was…
Continue Reading The coronvirus pandemic is still going strong. But there’s hope on the horizon
Despite a year of pandemic-driven social isolation and pain, in which we lost hundreds of thousands of lives, there are encouraging signs on the…
Continue Reading Why the generals really took back power in Myanmar
A strangely familiar sight dominated the front pages of Myanmar’s state-owned newspaper this week: photos of men in green military uniforms…
Continue Reading India glacier burst: Rescue workers looking for 180 people feared dead in Uttarakhand
At least 180 people are missing and 19 have died in northern India after part of a Himalayan glacier fell into a river sending a devastating…
Continue Reading Coronavirus en Latinoamérica: asà empieza la semana del 8 de febrero en los paÃses de la región con más muertes
(CNN Español) — En una semana, el mundo sumó unos tres millones de casos nuevos y alrededor de 100.000 muertes más por covid-19. Mientras las…
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5 things to know for February 8: Coronavirus, impeachment, stimulus, Israel, India
Months after the Democratic Republic of the Congo triumphed over its latest Ebola outbreak, another case has reared its ugly head. Here’s what…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 8 de febrero: los resultados de las elecciones en Ecuador
Conoce los detalles de la jornada electoral en Ecuador. Comienza el segundo juicio polÃtico de Donald Trump. Llegó cargamento de vacunas contra el…
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Still going strong at 39, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores 500th goal of club career in AC Milan victory
Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to defy the aging process as the 39-year-old striker scored the 500th and 501st goals of his club career in AC…
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