Why an oil price ‘supercycle’ is unlikely
Will crude oil prices continue their recent dramatic boom as the pandemic recovery takes hold? Perhaps not. The International Energy Agency said…
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Sabine Schmitz, ‘Queen of the Nürburgring,’ dead at 51
Tributes have flooded in for German racing driver Sabine Schmitz, who has died at the age of 51. Widely known as the “Queen of the…
Continue ReadingManchester City remains on course to win an unprecedented quadruple, whether Pep Guardiola admits it or not
The Manchester City winning machine just keeps rolling on. Pep Guardiola’s team brushed aside Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 in the Champions…
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In about an hour, 8 people were killed at 3 Atlanta-area spas. One person is in custody
Six of the eight people who were shot dead at three metro Atlanta massage parlors on Tuesday were Asian women, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…
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Trump urges Americans to get Covid-19 vaccine: ‘I would recommend it’
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Americans to get vaccinated to help curb the Covid-19 pandemic, calling it “safe” and…
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Trump’s corporate tax cuts went too far, BlackRock exec says
As business leaders warn about the risks of a corporate tax hike, the world’s largest asset manager is decidedly unfazed. The resurgent US…
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New US intel report shows Russia, Trump and GOP acolytes have same goals
A new US intelligence report that finds Russia interfered in the 2020 election to help Donald Trump and hurt Joe Biden also underscores a fundamental…
Continue ReadingMississippi is the second state to open up vaccines for all residents 16 and up. Here’s what other states are doing
With Covid-19 vaccination production and distribution ramping up in the United States, more states are expanding who is eligible to be inoculated. On…
Continue ReadingBefore Air Force One there was Train Car One
“You ride along here at night going home. And you look out. You look in the windows and you see the lights on and think… What is going on…
Continue ReadingHow to assess safety of in-person school for your child. Dr. Wen gives advice
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to…
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Uber’s UK drivers to get paid vacation, pensions following Supreme Court ruling
Uber is reclassifying its 70,000 drivers in the United Kingdom after the UK Supreme Court upheld a ruling last month that they should be classified…
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5 things to know for March 17: Spa killings, Covid-19, 2020 election, Cuomo, Japan
A PSA from the Irish on this St. Patrick’s Day: It’s Paddy, never Patty. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue ReadingUS has assessed North Korea could be preparing to carry out first weapons test since Biden took office
US intelligence has assessed that North Korea could be preparing to carry out their first weapons test since President Joe Biden came into office,…
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8 killed in shootings at 3 metro Atlanta spas. Police have 1 suspect in custody
Video evidence suggests “it is extremely likely” that the same person was responsible for the three deadly shootings at massage parlors…
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Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of Hong Kong’s coronavirus success
When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers — age 5 and 1 and both…
Continue ReadingGeorgia prosecutor investigating Trump hires new evidence expert
The Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump, Fani Willis, is beefing up her office with a new evidence expert,…
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NIH director tells faith leaders getting Covid-19 vaccination is a ‘love your neighbor opportunity’
The average number of people getting a Covid-19 vaccination each day is at its highest, but officials are still concerned that many Americans are…
Continue ReadingThe last of Hong Kong’s original wooden junk boats is still afloat
You may not know what a junk boat is, but odds are high that you’ve seen one. The junk boat — tall and wooden with its three bright-red…
Continue ReadingInvestigators point to leadership and investigative failures at Fort Hood in wake of service member deaths
The commander of the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command told lawmakers on Tuesday that it is “not normal” that Fort Hood service…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods is recovering at home after car wreck
Tiger Woods is recovering at home after several weeks in the hospital following his February car crash. “Happy to report that I am back home…
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Biden tells migrants not to come to US: ‘Don’t leave your town’
President Joe Biden discouraged would-be migrants from coming to the United States as his administration scrambles to respond to a surge of…
Continue ReadingBiden says he supports bringing back the Senate’s talking filibuster rule
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he supports changing the Senate’s filibuster rule by bringing back the talking filibuster, requiring a…
Continue ReadingCuomo’s strategy for getting through scandal: Focus on his job
In the eyes of those close to Andrew Cuomo, the way through the scandal that threatens to sink the three-term New York governor is to focus on the…
Continue ReadingWoman who first accused Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment meets with investigators
Investigators in the New York Attorney General’s Office met with Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to publicly accuse New York Democratic Gov.…
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US intelligence report says Russia used Trump allies to influence 2020 election with goal of ‘denigrating’ Biden
The US intelligence community said in a landmark report Tuesday that the Russian government meddled in the 2020 election with an influence campaign…
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8 dead in shootings at three spas in metro Atlanta
Authorities in metro Atlanta are investigating whether shootings at three massage parlors that left eight people dead and one wounded are connected.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor mounts aggressive effort to combat recall campaign
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has embarked on an aggressive new effort to push back against the well-funded effort to recall him, arguing…
Continue ReadingDemocrats pitch significant increase to international affairs budget
A group of Democratic lawmakers is proposing a substantial increase in the international affairs budget for the next fiscal year, with specific…
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7 dead in shootings at three spas in metro Atlanta
Authorities in metro Atlanta are investigating whether shootings at three massage parlors that left seven people dead and…
Continue ReadingBorder crisis stymies Congress as GOP bashes Biden and Democrats spar internally over immigration strategy
The migrant crisis roiling the United States has made the complicated politics in Congress over immigration even dicier, with Democrats at sharp odds…
Continue ReadingThree-level bunks and mats on floors as migrant kids wait in Border Patrol facilities amid surge
Children are alternating schedules to make space for one another in confined facilities, some kids haven’t seen sunlight in days, and others…
Continue ReadingHouston police shoot a 1-year-old child in the head while pursuing a robbery suspect
A 1-year-old boy is “fighting for his life” and struggling to breathe on his own after being shot in the head by Houston police, the…
Continue ReadingYaphet Kotto, ‘Alien’ and ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ actor, dead at 81
Yaphet Kotto, an actor known for bringing gravitas to his roles across television and film, has died, according to his agent, Ryan Goldhar. He was…
Continue ReadingDebt collectors can seize the new stimulus checks. Lawmakers are trying to fix that
The latest round of stimulus payments that started going out over the weekend are open to being seized by private debt collectors — a problem…
Continue ReadingBiden sells government as a solution in Covid-19 relief sales pitch
Visiting the warehouse of a flooring company here Tuesday to begin selling his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief law, President Joe Biden seemed ready to…
Continue ReadingA Houston baby is ‘fighting for his life’ after police shot him while pursuing an armed robbery suspect
A 1-year-old boy is “fighting for his life” and struggling to breathe on his own after being shot in the head by Houston police, the…
Continue ReadingHarris uses UN speech to champion women’s role in democracy
Kamala Harris declared “the status of women is the status of democracy” on Tuesday, in her first speech before the United Nations as the…
Continue ReadingLoyola’s good luck charm Sister Jean gets her March Madness ticket after being vaccinated
In a sign that one small part of March Madness is inching back to normalcy, Chicago’s favorite basketball-loving nun will soon be in the…
Continue ReadingAfter a stranger helped her dad score a vaccine, here’s how she’s paying it forward
Vivi Zayas remembers how relieved she felt when a woman she’d never met helped her dad sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. That moment marked…
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The ‘benefit year end’: A tough Covid anniversary for the unemployed
Unhappy anniversary, jobless Americans. This week marks a year since the coronavirus pandemic began upending the US economy, costing millions of…
Continue ReadingMichelle Obama says it ‘wasn’t a complete surprise’ to hear Meghan talk of racism in the royal family
For many people of color, hearing Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, speak about racism within the royal family was, though shocking, not exactly…
Continue ReadingPost-pandemic primping: Lashes, waxes and blowouts are coming back
After months of sporting the “casual look” — in some cases surrendering fully to our inner shaggy and shabby — consumers are…
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College applications in pandemic year show deepening inequities in access to higher education
Applying to college is stressful in normal times, but this year, students felt the extra stress of having to deal with pandemic-related restrictions…
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After you’re vaccinated, it’s critical to keep masking up in many places (for now). Here’s why
The fastest way to get back to a safe, mask-free life is for everyone to get a Covid-19 vaccine. But just because you’ve gotten a shot of…
Continue ReadingEuropean regulator ‘convinced’ benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh risks as suspensions continue
Europe’s medicines regulator has said there’s “no indication” that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has caused blood…
Continue ReadingBiden says he has no immediate plans to visit US-Mexico border amid surge of migrant children
President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he currently has no plans to visit the southern border, even as his administration scrambles to respond to a…
Continue ReadingOnline trading firm eToro going public in more than $10 billion SPAC deal
Robinhood is widely expected to go public later this year despite the public relations black eye it received during the Reddit-induced GameStop…
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US intelligence report says Russia attempted to interfere in 2020 election with goal of ‘denigrating’ Biden and helping Trump
The US intelligence community has assessed that Russia attempted to interfere in the 2020 election by conducting influence operations aimed at…
Continue ReadingHouse passes Equality Act aimed at ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
The House has passed the Equality Act, which would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to protect people from…
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Andrew Cuomo’s future may rest on more than the merits of the case against him
The argument for impeaching New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is increasingly compelling. There have now been several seemingly credible allegations of…
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