5 signs that shopping is getting back to normal
When coronavirus began to spread across the United States, retailers took action. Social distancing stickers were slapped on floors, mask mandates…
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Tom Hanks urges entertainment industry to make more films and TV shows about racism
Award-winning actor Tom Hanks has urged filmmakers to tackle racism more often, suggesting that Black history and the societal impact of racism is…
Continue ReadingNigeria bans Twitter after company deletes President Buhari’s tweet
The Nigerian government says it has “indefinitely suspended” Twitter’s operations in the country, the Ministry of Information and…
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What Joe Manchin’s constituents think of his bipartisanship
When Joe Manchin was in the fight of his political life, vying for reelection in a state where being a Democrat had long been out of fashion, the…
Continue ReadingFlorida children’s home pauses emergency shelter program after youths are charged with attempted murder of deputies
A central Florida children’s group home says it is suspending its emergency shelter program after two children staying there allegedly broke…
Continue ReadingAre amusement parks safe now? What you should know to lower Covid-19 risk
If you’re wondering whether an amusement park is a safe place to have fun after more than a year of pandemic struggles, know that the answer…
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Caught in a ‘pickle,’ millions of Americans might not have had an adequate response to the Covid-19 vaccine
It was a beautiful March afternoon, and as June Tatelman walked her dog in her Boston neighborhood, she was flying high. Tatelman had recently…
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A federal judge, who compares an AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife, overturns California’s ban on assault weapons
In a ruling that compared the AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife, a federal judge overturned California’s longtime ban on assault weapons on Friday,…
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Manchin’s homegrown bipartisanship comes up against a changing world
When Joe Manchin was in the fight of his political life, vying for reelection in a state where being a Democrat had long been out of fashion, the…
Continue ReadingThe truth about cruise ships in Venice
It was the story that made waves around the world: cruise ships banned from Venice. On March 31, the Italian government issued a decree that would…
Continue ReadingA rise in adolescent hospitalization rates is a reminder that children can suffer from the virus too, expert says
A recent increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations among adolescents reinforces the importance of getting vaccinated and practicing prevention measures…
Continue ReadingCaught in crosshairs, Fauci calls GOP descriptions of his emails ‘profoundly misleading’
President Joe Biden had just finished delivering remarks on the latest jobs report and left the room Friday when a reporter shouted one last…
Continue ReadingWhite House rejects GOP infrastructure counteroffer, saying it does not meet Biden’s objectives
President Joe Biden on Friday rejected a new counteroffer made by Republicans on infrastructure despite a $50 billion increase in spending, telling…
Continue ReadingThe world’s ‘biggest and deepest’ swimming pool is to be built in the UK. It will descend 164 feet
A UK company is to build what it says is the world’s biggest and deepest pool, in a new project backed by British astronaut Tim Peake. The…
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An American Legion post is suspended after a microphone was cut during a speech that touched on Black people’s role in Memorial Day
The American Legion Department of Ohio has suspended the charter of a post in the city of Hudson after a Memorial Day incident in which the keynote…
Continue ReadingInjured Capitol Police officer in emotional statement to court: ‘You have stolen moments away from me that I can’t get back’
A US Capitol Police officer knocked unconscious on January 6 has condemned Capitol rioters for injuring police and robbing her of the ability to do…
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House Democrats finally get to interview former White House counsel McGahn
Former Trump White House Counsel Don McGahn testified Friday before a small group of House Judiciary Committee members about former President Donald…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence officials have no evidence confirming Navy pilot UFO encounters were alien spacecraft
US intelligence officials have found no evidence confirming that unidentified flying objects encountered by US Navy pilots in recent years were alien…
Continue ReadingEvidence shows suspect fatally shot by law enforcement in Minneapolis fired gun, investigators say
The agency investigating the fatal shooting of a suspect during an arrest attempt in Minneapolis Thursday says evidence shows “the man fired…
Continue ReadingAlleged US Capitol rioter who heckled police for ‘protecting pedophiles’ served jail time for statutory rape of 14-year-old girl
A Trump supporter accused of storming the US Capitol and heckling police officers for “protecting pedophiles” previously served jail time…
Continue ReadingThis retired teacher found her passion while birding. Now she’s making it accessible to all
Virginia Rose had just turned 14 when the Arabian horse she was riding took off under a guide fence wire. “I fell off and broke my back, and…
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America is on a gun-buying spree. Here’s what is driving the surge
Robin Armstrong said she’s had a phobia of guns since her brother was fatally shot, but that hasn’t stopped her from buying a Springfield…
Continue ReadingHouston woman kept child’s body in a plastic storage tote, court documents say
A Houston woman who was charged with tampering with physical evidence in the case of a missing 6-year-old boy kept his body in a storage tote, court…
Continue ReadingCaught in a ‘pickle,’ tens of millions of Americans might not have had an adequate response to the Covid-19 vaccine
It was a beautiful March afternoon, and as June Tatelman walked her dog in her Boston neighborhood, she was flying high. Tatelman had recently…
Continue ReadingA rise in adolescent hospitalization rates highlights importance of Covid-19 vaccination, CDC study says
A recent increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations among adolescents reinforces the importance of getting vaccinated as well as practicing prevention…
Continue ReadingPentagon won’t change policy to allow Pride flag to be flown at military bases
The Department of Defense will “maintain existing policy for the display of unofficial flags” and “not grant an exception to…
Continue ReadingHow exercising can affect sleep
It was hard to get enough sleep before the coronavirus pandemic. Sleep problems actually “constitute a global epidemic that threatens health…
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NASA is getting serious about UFOs
NASA’s new chief is setting up an effort to further study unidentified flying objects within his first month in office. Bill Nelson, the former…
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Global food prices surge to their highest level in a decade
Global food prices rose for the 12th month in a row in May, up nearly 40% year over year, according to the United Nations’ food price index.…
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NASA is taking a fresh look at UFOs
NASA’s new chief is setting up an effort to further study unidentified flying objects within his first month in office. Bill Nelson, the former…
Continue ReadingTired? Improve sleep by exercising, using these expert-backed tips
It was hard to get enough sleep before the coronavirus pandemic. Sleep problems actually “constitute a global epidemic that threatens health…
Continue ReadingStocks pop as solid jobs report soothes investor fears
Investors breathed a huge sigh of relief following the May jobs report Friday. Stocks rallied as the numbers told a classic Goldilocksian, not too…
Continue ReadingJustice Department preps plea deals for Capitol rioters tied to assault on Officer Michael Fanone
The Justice Department is preparing to offer a plea deal to three US Capitol rioters accused of participating in the grisly assault on Officer…
Continue ReadingFBI director sees ‘parallels’ between challenge posed by ransomware attacks and 9/11
FBI Director Christopher Wray sounded the alarm on ransomware in stark terms by likening the challenge posed by the recent spate of damaging cyber…
Continue ReadingUtah governor asks residents to pray for rain to help combat a record drought
The governor of Utah is calling on a higher power to help combat the extreme dry weather afflicting the state. On Thursday, Gov. Spencer Cox issued a…
Continue ReadingWhy this discount chain thinks rising prices are a good thing
People are paying higher prices for everything from diapers to gas. One discount chain says that’s great for its business. Five Below, the toy,…
Continue ReadingPentagon will not allow Pride flag to be flown at military bases
The Department of Defense will “maintain existing policy for the display of unofficial flags” and “not grant an exception to…
Continue ReadingTexas GOP chair Allen West resigns
Allen West, the chair of the Texas Republican Party, announced his resignation on Friday as he teased a potential run for statewide office. He will…
Continue ReadingMeme madness: Bank of America stops covering GameStop
One Wall Street analyst has had it with the whole meme stock phenomenon. Curtis Nagle, who covers retailers for Bank of America, is giving up trying…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams powers into French Open fourth round as she aims for history
Serena Williams put in an impressive display on Friday to qualify for the French Open fourth-round with a chance at entering the history books on the…
Continue ReadingRepublicans draw inspiration from problem-plagued Arizona audit
Arizona’s problem-ridden audit has inspired Republicans elsewhere to push for reviews in their own states as the party continues to hold up…
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Her father was killed in the California fire station shooting. Firefighters came to her graduation
Joslyn Carlon wore her dad’s firefighting jacket over her graduation gown when she walked across the stage to accept her high school diploma on…
Continue ReadingAfter AMC’s wild week on Wall Street, theaters hope to scare up a hit box office with ‘The Conjuring’
“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” the seventh film in the horror franchise, hits theaters on Friday. It ends a crazy week for the…
Continue ReadingFacebook says Trump now suspended until at least January 2023
Facebook announced Friday that former President Donald Trump would be suspended from its platform until at least January 7th, 2023 — two years from…
Continue ReadingThis retired teacher helps birders get outside — no matter their mobility
Virginia Rose had just turned 14 when the Arabian horse she was riding took off under a guide fence wire. “I fell off and broke my back, and…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis buildings vandalized, police say, after authorities shoot and kill suspect
Some buildings in Minneapolis were vandalized and looted late Thursday and early Friday, police said, amid protests over authorities’ fatal…
Continue ReadingWray sees ‘parallels’ between challenge posed by ransomware attacks and 9/11
FBI Director Christopher Wray likened the challenge posed by the recent spate of damaging ransomware attacks on the US to the September 11 terrorist…
Continue ReadingArchitect plans to build luxury floating resort out of ocean plastic
A British architecture practice has revealed plans to build a luxury floating island resort made from recovered ocean plastic at a remote location in…
Continue ReadingAmericans are buying lipstick and condoms. Here’s how bars are prepping for a big summer
Americans are gearing up for a celebratory summer by buying more lipstick, dressy clothing and condoms. And bars are ready to greet them. During the…
Continue ReadingBiden touts May jobs numbers as he pushes for infrastructure funding
President Joe Biden on Friday touted the progress the US has made in its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and argued now is the time to…
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