One of the world’s top restaurants is ditching meat. Here’s what could go wrong
Earlier this week, Eleven Madison Park’s chef and owner Daniel Humm made an unexpected announcement: When the famed New York City restaurant…
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Trump allies search for viable Cheney foe in Wyoming amid fight over ‘Big Lie’
Chuck Gray, a Wyoming Republican state legislator, “absolutely” believes that former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. He…
Continue ReadingTexas moves toward permit-free gun carrying, joining five other states this year
A controversial proposal to allow Texans to carry handguns in public without obtaining a license or training passed the state Senate Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingBiden touts electric car company potentially worth millions for his energy secretary
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ efforts to sell their green agenda and infrastructure plan are being complicated by a…
Continue ReadingWe’re recovering from ‘the Game of Thrones period of our history:’ Jen Psaki talks about the transition and her role
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. In a pair of new…
Continue ReadingRio Tinto shareholders rebel over destruction of sacred Indigenous caves
Rio Tinto shareholders have rebelled over payouts to former CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques and other executives who quit last year after the company…
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Human Spaceflight Fast Facts
Here’s a look at human spaceflight programs in the United States and around the world. Facts The United States ended its crewed space shuttle…
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Fact check: Elise Stefanik tried to get election overturned, promoted election lies
House Republicans are moving to oust Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from a party leadership position over her vocal repudiation of former President Donald…
Continue ReadingThis crypto claims to solve bitcoin’s biggest problem
Bitcoin may be the king of cryptocurrencies, but it’s facing an environmental backlash over the energy-intensive technology underpinning it. A…
Continue ReadingBiden to criticize tax cuts for wealthy while pushing middle-class agenda in Louisiana
President Joe Biden on Thursday will make the case that his sweeping economic proposals are better positioned to bolster the middle class than tax…
Continue ReadingTucker Carlson’s Fox News colleagues call out his dangerous anti-vaccination rhetoric
Some of Tucker Carlson’s colleagues at Fox News are objecting to his reckless anti-vaccination rhetoric. They are speaking out in small ways on…
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Tiffany Haddish offers up advice for those looking to break into comedy
Tiffany Haddish overcame insurmountable odds to get to the top of her field. Haddish has been open about her struggles, from being homeless to Kevin…
Continue Reading Jennifer Lopez Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Jennifer Lopez, singer, dancer, designer and actress. Personal Birth date: July 24, 1969 Birth place: Bronx, New York…
Continue Reading Disney World ends temperature checks for guests and staff
Visitors to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, will be able to skip temperature checks at the park from May 16. The company has announced…
Continue ReadingJohn Kasich Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of John Kasich, former Republican governor of Ohio and 2016 presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: May 13, 1952…
Continue Reading Loretta Lynch Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Personal Birth date: May 21, 1959 Birth place: Greensboro, North…
Continue Reading Melting glacier reveals World War I cave shelter and artifacts
Researchers have recovered a treasure trove of World War I artifacts from a cave shelter in northern Italy revealed by the melting of a glacier.…
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A bottle of Bordeaux aged in space is expected to sell for $1 million
A bottle of Bordeaux wine that was aged for 14 months on the International Space Station (ISS) is up for sale — and it could fetch $1 million.…
Continue Reading First official images from ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ released
Fans of the HBO blockbuster TV series “Game of Thrones” can now get a look at the first official images from the upcoming prequel…
Continue Reading After feeling a sense of helplessness for their country, Indians from around the world are stepping up
A urologic surgery resident in Pennsylvania is raising money to help India as it battles a horrific Covid-19 outbreak. Ruchika Talwar, a 28-year-old…
Continue Reading The US backs waiving vaccine patents. Now what?
US President Joe Biden’s administration said Wednesday it would support the easing of patent rules on Covid-19 vaccines, potentially expanding…
Continue ReadingGOP caucus releases video encouraging people to get vaccine as some in conference still haven’t gotten the shot
As Americans continue to get vaccinated daily, business is returning to normal on Capitol Hill — even though some lawmakers have not been…
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For Cheney, career in politics was pedigreed from an early age: ‘It’s in my blood’
For embattled Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, politics has always been a family affair. The No. 3 member of House Republican leadership is the…
Continue Reading We speak about Asian Americans as a single block. Here’s how incredibly complex they are
Asian Americans are often labeled as a singular group, but the fastest growing population in the US is far from a monolith — and their complex…
Continue ReadingChina can’t stop talking about the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce
The divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates has sent shockwaves through China, where the Microsoft co-founder has achieved a level of fame unlike almost…
Continue ReadingNew homes cost $36,000 more because of an epic shortage of lumber
As the pandemic crushed the US economy last spring, sawmills shut down lumber production to brace for a housing slump. The slump never arrived and…
Continue ReadingI tracked my kid with Apple’s Airtags to test its privacy features
I clipped a keychain with one of Apple’s tiny new Bluetooth trackers, AirTags, onto my son’s book bag and waved goodbye to him on the…
Continue ReadingRelief for theaters is here, but that doesn’t mean the Nutcracker will be back this Christmas
Covid-19 restrictions are loosening and new federal aid money is on the way, yet major productions of the Nutcracker ballet, a classic hallmark of…
Continue Reading Indonesia airport scammers reused Covid nasal swab tests on passengers, police say
Up to 10,000 airline passengers may have been tested for coronavirus with reused nasal swabs in a scam that netted thousands of dollars for the…
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Tragedia en el metro de la Ciudad de México: cómo se realizará el peritaje y dónde ver la lista de heridos y fallecidos
(CNN Español) — La bandera mexicana ondea a media asta. La Ciudad de México está de luto. El trágico accidente en el que colapsó un tramo de…
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Covid-19 herd immunity is a difficult target, experts warn, but vaccinating teens could be key to protecting us this fall
Vaccinations could soon open up for children 12 to 15 years old, a development that could be key to protecting the United States against Covid-19 as…
Continue ReadingTrump and legal team approached about Giuliani legal costs
Allies of Rudy Giuliani continue to call on former President Donald Trump and Republicans to pay for his efforts around the election and, in turn,…
Continue Reading UK and France send patrol ships to British island amid row over fishing rights
Britain and France have both sent naval vessels to the Channel island of Jersey amid an escalating row over fishing rights. The UK’s decision…
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5 things to know for May 6: Coronavirus, Facebook, economic relief, China, Colombia
Will we see a pandemic baby boom? Maybe not. The US birth rate fell more than 6% in the last quarter of 2020, which includes the first weeks babies…
Continue ReadingBlinken’s battle to make State Department more diverse will face steep resistance, diplomats of color say
The Black diplomat who was handed a set of keys in the State Department parking garage by a White colleague who seemed to assume he worked there, not…
Continue ReadingGary Vaynerchuk: NFT is the next Amazon
Serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk is selling a new use case for NFT: “Smart event” tokens that have real value rather than digital art.…
Continue Reading 10 razones por las que las personas jóvenes y sanas realmente necesitan vacunarse contra el covid-19
(CNN) — Los adultos jóvenes ahora están timoneando el curso de esta pandemia como los mayores propagadores del coronavirus. Pero muchos dicen que…
Continue Reading Tras apoyo de EE.UU., la Unión Europea estudiará liberar patentes de las vacunas contra el covid-19
(CNN Español) –– La Unión Europea podrÃa seguir los pasos de Estados Unidos y apoyar la exención de la protección de la propiedad…
Continue Reading Claudia López: Esta no puede ser la vida que le demos a la juventud colombiana
(CNN Español) — La alcaldesa de Bogotá, Claudia López, quien este miércoles pidió apoyo de fuerza pública por las fuertes protestas en la…
Continue Reading French journalist kidnapped in Mali pleads for help in video
A French journalist who disappeared in Mali last month said in a video that emerged on social media Wednesday that he had been kidnapped by a…
Continue ReadingDemocrats wary of appearing to push Justice Breyer out despite their small window to replace him
Senior Democrats are treading carefully around Justice Stephen Breyer these days, worried that a progressive push to get him to retire could either…
Continue Reading UK sends patrol ships to British island amid row with France over fishing rights
Two British offshore patrol vessels will be sent to the island of Jersey “as a precautionary measure” amid an escalating row over…
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Stiliyan Petrov’s dream job was cut short by cancer; now he wants to help soccer stars plan for the future
You might gawk at Premier League footballers’ million dollar salaries but playing careers are short and can sometimes be curtailed by injury,…
Continue Reading Chelsea humbles Real Madrid to set up all English Champions League final
Chelsea ensured it will be an all English affair in the Champions League final this season after beating Real Madrid in the semifinals on Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Nepal’s cases skyrocket, prompting concern the country’s outbreak could mimic India’s
In Nepal, a situation is unfolding that looks chillingly familiar. Covid-19 cases are skyrocketing, hospitals are overwhelmed, and the…
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Covid-19 herd immunity is a difficult target, experts warn, but vaccinating this age group could be key to protecting us this fall
Vaccinations could soon open up for children 12 to 15 years old, a development that could be key to protecting the United States against Covid-19 as…
Continue Reading South Carolina may become the fourth state to allow executions by firing squad
The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that allows for firing squads to carry out death penalty sentences and makes…
Continue Reading Reportan 23 civiles y 6 policÃas heridos en protestas de este miércoles en Bogotá
(CNN Español) — La alcaldesa de Bogotá, Claudia López, informó la noche de este miércoles que las protestas de este dÃa en la capital de…
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Soledad police break up illegal sideshow
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) Police in Soledad report having to spend several hours trying to break up an ‘illegal sideshow’ on Wednesday evening. Some…
Continue Reading Exministro de Salud testifica que Bolsonaro lo presionó para que respaldara uso de la hidroxicloroquina
(CNN Español) — El exministro de Salud de Brasil Nelson Teich dijo a una comisión de legisladores que investigan el manejo de la pandemia de…
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