NFL star Deshaun Watson facing three lawsuits for alleged sexual assaults
Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is being sued for alleged sexual assault by three women he had contacted to perform massage therapy,…
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Biden will meet with Stacey Abrams in Atlanta
President Joe Biden will meet with Stacey Abrams while in Atlanta on Friday, according to an administration official, who said Abrams has…
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House passes pair of immigration bills amid influx of migrants crossing US-Mexico border
House Democrats pushed ahead to approve two separate bills on immigration Thursday, marking the first time Congress has voted on a pathway for…
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Biden should withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. Here’s why
As the Biden administration weighs whether to remove all US troops from Afghanistan by May 1 — upholding the Trump administration’s agreement…
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Exclusive: UBS quietly bans advisers from pitching booming SPACs to clients
UBS, a major player in the blank-check boom captivating Wall Street, has quietly banned its financial advisers from pitching SPAC stocks to wealth…
Continue ReadingNFL signs more than $100 billion in media deals and gives Amazon exclusive games
The NFL is giving Amazon Prime Video exclusive rights to Thursday Night Football — part of its new 11-year deal with TV networks valued at more…
Continue ReadingHouse passes immigration bill with pathway to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants
House Democrats are taking up two separate bills on immigration Thursday, marking the first time Congress will vote…
Continue ReadingBlinken warns China of need to respect global order or face a ‘more violent world’ at first meeting
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told senior Chinese officials on Thursday that he and national security adviser Jake Sullivan intend to discuss…
Continue Reading‘Stunning’ Scottish island up for auction with bids starting at $112,000
With people spending more time than ever indoors due to lockdown rectrictions, many have been reappraising their life choices and looking to move to…
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Emiratis accuse Netanyahu of exploiting normalization deal for election gain
The United Arab Emirates has publicly distanced itself from Benjamin Netanyahu over concerns the Israeli Prime Minister was using Abu Dhabi to boost…
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‘No one was listening.’ Asian business owners react to Atlanta shootings
Tran Wills couldn’t talk Wednesday about the shootings at Atlanta spas a day earlier without breaking down sobbing. “I saw myself in…
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Exclusive: Former Brazilian leader Lula leaves door open for return as he slams leaders’ pandemic response
Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said he would not rule out running again in 2022, and criticized world leaders for…
Continue ReadingBiden says US on pace to hit his administration’s goal of 100 million Covid-19 vaccine shots on Friday
President Joe Biden said in Thursday remarks that the US is expected to hit his administration’s target of 100…
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US could be on the cusp of a surge in Covid-19 infections, but vaccinations will limit the damage
The US may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 case surge, one expert says — but the mass vaccination of the most vulnerable Americans is likely…
Continue ReadingThe truth about white (and pink and brown) noise for sleep
What’s your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe…
Continue Reading‘Serial stowaway’ Marilyn Hartman arrested again at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport
‘Serial stowaway’ Marilyn Hartman is being held without bond following her arrest at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms William Burns to be next CIA director after Cruz lifts hold
The Senate on Thursday confirmed William Burns to be President Joe Biden’s CIA director, approving his nomination with no objections after…
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Why anti-Asian American violence is rising — along with White supremacist propaganda
We don’t yet know exactly what motivated the alleged killer of eight people at Atlanta area spas on Tuesday night, six of whom were Asian…
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Treasury yields rise again, spooking the stock market
Wall Street stumbled on Thursday, with energy and tech stocks selling off, and the 10-year Treasury bond yield climbing to a new 13-month high. Just…
Continue ReadingUS-China talks could end up inflaming trade tensions
Senior officials from the United States and China are meeting in person on Thursday for the first time since US President Joe Biden took office. But…
Continue ReadingTaiwan urges citizens not to change their name to ‘salmon’ to get free sushi
Sushi is a favorite meal for many people around the world, but some residents in Taiwan are going to extraordinary lengths to get their hands on it…
Continue ReadingFBI releases new video footage of officers being assaulted at the US Capitol
The FBI released on Thursday several new video clips of violence toward police during the Capitol riot, as investigators…
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Why hate crime data can’t capture the true scope of anti-Asian violence
There has been a marked rise in anti-Asian violence across the United States, an issue that once again rattled a community on edge after the Tuesday…
Continue ReadingRussia reacts angrily after Biden calls Putin a ‘killer’
The Kremlin has reacted angrily to US President Joe Biden‘s remarks that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is “a killer,” calling the…
Continue ReadingLow-dose aspirin can reduce the risk of ICU admission and death of Covid-19, researchers say
Low-dose aspirin may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators, researchers reported Wednesday. The cheap and widely…
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‘I saw myself.’ Asian business owners are scared and wary after Atlanta spa shootings
Tran Wills couldn’t talk Wednesday about the shootings at Atlanta spas a day earlier without breaking down sobbing. “I saw myself in…
Continue ReadingPeloton warns owners to keep kids away from their treadmills after a child dies
Peloton is warning owners to keep their children away from their treadmills after an accident involving its Tread+ in which a child died. CEO John…
Continue ReadingAlexi McCammond will no longer join Teen Vogue as editor in chief
Alexi McCammond is out as editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue before she officially started the job, she and the magazine’s owner announced Thursday.…
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Tanzania’s President John Magufuli who urged citizens ‘to pray coronavirus away’ has died
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has died at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, the country’s vice president announced in a televised address…
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The victims of the spa shootings highlight the vulnerability of working-class Asian women as Asian Americans face rising fears
At least two of the eight people killed at Atlanta-area Asian massage spas Tuesday lived in the same spa where they worked, Georgia state Rep. Bee…
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Biden administration finalizing plans to send millions of AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Canada and Mexico
The Biden administration is finalizing plans to send millions of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses stockpiled and waiting for official usage…
Continue ReadingEU regulator declares AstraZeneca safe for use after clotting concerns. Will anyone take it?
The European Union’s medicines regulator has concluded that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is safe to use after several EU countries…
Continue ReadingGoogle doubles down on office space despite the rise in remote work
Google is the latest tech company to commit to more office space despite the ongoing pandemic and the rise of remote work. On Thursday, Google said…
Continue ReadingSenate narrowly confirms Xavier Becerra as Health and Human Services secretary
The Senate narrowly confirmed Xavier Becerra to be the Health and Human Services secretary on Thursday, giving the…
Continue ReadingGoogle is doubling down on office space in big cities
Google is the latest tech company to commit to more office space despite the ongoing pandemic and the rise of remote work. On Thursday, Google said…
Continue ReadingTo save the planet, Tide wants you to quit using warm water for laundry
Doing your laundry with cold water can help save the planet, and maybe save you some money along the way. That’s the message from Tide in a…
Continue ReadingAsteroids named after African American, Hispanic and Native American astronauts
Your name up in the sky and among the stars. Sounds like something out of a glamorous Hollywood movie, but it’s a reality for 27 space…
Continue ReadingRyan Reynolds just watched ‘Green Lantern’ for the first time and had some thoughts
Ryan Reynolds had never seen “Green Lantern” until Wednesday, when he decided to view it for the first time and tweet all about it.…
Continue ReadingDead Sea Scroll fragments found in desert cave
Dozens of fragments of a Dead Sea Scroll bearing biblical text have been found by archaeologists working in the Judean Desert, the Israeli government…
Continue Reading‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ shows Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ wasn’t a blip
Marvel has seemingly cracked the code for its streaming efforts, seizing on underdeveloped threads and relationships from its blockbuster movies and…
Continue ReadingRichard Branson launches campaign to end the death penalty
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson is calling for a permanent end to capital punishment around the globe, and he wants more business leaders to get…
Continue ReadingHouse to take up immigration bills amid influx of migrants crossing US-Mexico border
House Democrats are expected to vote on two separate bills on immigration Thursday, marking the first time Congress will vote on a pathway for…
Continue ReadingThe final Airbus A380 superjumbo makes its first flight
Nearly 16 years after the world’s largest passenger airliner first took to the skies, the last ever Airbus A380 superjumbo has completed its…
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Cherokee County, Georgia, Sheriff’s spokesperson allegedly posted a photo of a racist, anti-Asian Covid-19 shirt on Facebook
A photo allegedly posted by Capt. Jay Baker, a public information officer at the Cherokee County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office,…
Continue ReadingAir travel is finally higher than a year ago — but it’s still far below normal
The US airline industry hit a dubious milestone this week: For the first time since the pandemic began, air travel is up from a year ago.…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in Atlanta spa shootings
State and federal investigators are scrambling to learn more about Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in a string of deadly shootings at three…
Continue ReadingUnsettling questions surround the motive behind the Atlanta-area spa shootings as Asians in the US face increased hate
At least two of the eight people killed at Atlanta-area Asian massage spas Tuesday lived in the same spa where they worked, Georgia state Rep. Bee…
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Jobless claims are still higher than during the Great Recession a year after the pandemic started
A year after the pandemic shut down the US economy, America’s workers are still hurting. For the past 12 months, first-time claims for jobless…
Continue ReadingSheryl Underwood: What she’s said about Sharon Osbourne dispute
Sharon Osbourne has been speaking out about her confrontation with fellow “The Talk” co-host Sheryl Underwood, but Underwood has…
Continue ReadingHe left his show after attacking Meghan. What’s next for Piers Morgan?
Piers Morgan has always divided TV audiences, but he gained new notoriety this month after taking on the Duchess of Sussex. With two combative UK…
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