Anyone in Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine, thanks to several Native tribes
Any resident of Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine — but it’s not because of the state’s health department. Instead,…
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Senate confirms Isabel Guzman to lead Small Business Administration
The Senate confirmed Isabel Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration on Tuesday, giving her a key role in implementing the Biden…
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A concerning variant is about to become dominant in the US, experts say, and how Americans act could help fuel or curb a surge
Experts are worried some Americans are letting up too early — at a critical time when looming dangers are threatening to wipe out the progress…
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This chain wants to take on Lululemon with a new men’s line
Dick’s Sporting Goods knows Lululemon’s ABC pants are a hit. So it wants to create its own version. On Tuesday the sporting goods chain…
Continue ReadingMatt James chooses a winner and then dumps her in the ‘Bachelor’ finale
This story contains spoilers about the season finale of “The Bachelor” that aired Monday night. It was the finale “Bachelor”…
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Dr Sanjay Gupta: A roadmap for in-person school emerges
For millions of kids across the country, it may soon be back-to-school time — finally. After a long and incredibly hard year, the pieces of…
Continue ReadingAsian Americans reported being targeted at least 500 times in the last two months
A coalition tracking reports of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans says it has received at least 3,795 firsthand complaints since last…
Continue ReadingFeinstein says she plans to serve out full term after Newsom vows to appoint a Black woman to replace her
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the 87-year-old veteran Democrat, insisted on Tuesday that she is committed to serving out…
Continue ReadingMitch McConnell warns Democrats that overhauling filibuster rules will lead to ‘completely scorched earth Senate’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a stark warning Tuesday about how Republicans would grind the chamber to a halt if Democrats changed the…
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The Senate’s 2nd most powerful Democrat just savaged the filibuster
Count Dick Durbin among the growing chorus of voices on the liberal left who believe the time has come to jettison the Senate’s legislative…
Continue ReadingVirginia Gov. Northam restores voting rights to 69,000 former felons with new policy
Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he’s taking executive action to restore voting and other civil rights to former…
Continue ReadingWashington Post: Army memo initially considered denying DC’s request for National Guard ahead of January 6
The US Army initially considered denying a request from Washington, DC’s government for a National Guard deployment ahead of the January 6…
Continue ReadingThe surreal photos that show how Covid has changed travel
It’s been a surreal year for travel as the Covid-19 pandemic brought aviation to a halt, museums and hotels shuttered their doors and once…
Continue Reading‘The Talk’ is on hiatus after Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood’s heated debate
“The Talk” viewers may notice some reruns this week. That’s because the CBS daytime talk show has gone on a brief hiatus following…
Continue ReadingWall Street’s biggest fear isn’t Covid. It’s inflation
Coronavirus fears shook Wall Street to its core last March. The Dow crashed nearly 3,000 points — a stunning 13% — a year ago today. Flash…
Continue ReadingLakeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya both being nominated for supporting actor Oscar is confusing
The best supporting actor category for the Oscars is diverse this year, but also has some people scratching their heads. That’s because the two…
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Pandemic lockdowns improved air quality in 84% of countries worldwide, report finds
Coronavirus lockdowns led to air quality improvements in most countries, but the level of pollutants will likely rise…
Continue ReadingFlood risk is growing for US homeowners due to climate change. Current insurance rates greatly underestimate the threat, a new report finds
Wildfires and hurricane-force winds produce stunning videos and headlines, but flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United…
Continue ReadingClimate change is making pollen season — and your allergies — worse
Allergies aren’t just a sneezy seasonal annoyance. Hay fever has major health and economic consequences. It exacerbates asthma and weakens…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s like to live in the robocall capital of America
Melinda Walsh, a former marketing consultant, gets up to eight robocalls on her cell phone on any given day — not counting the few that come…
Continue ReadingSackler family agrees to pay $4.2 billion as part of plan to dissolve OxyContin maker Purdue
Purdue Pharma has filed a restructuring plan to dissolve itself and establish a new company dedicated to programs designed to combat the opioid…
Continue ReadingWHO meets to discuss AstraZeneca vaccine as more EU countries halt rollout
The World Health Organization’s vaccine safety experts were due to meet Tuesday to discuss the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, as the list…
Continue ReadingNew climate pledges ‘far short’ of meeting Paris Agreement goals, UN warns
The planet is on “red alert” because governments are failing to meet their climate change goals, the United Nations Secretary-General…
Continue ReadingThe slowing down of ocean currents could have a devastating effect on our climate
Remember the movie, “The Day After Tomorrow,” in which a catastrophic series of global disasters strike after climate change causes the…
Continue ReadingScientists want to build a doomsday vault on the moon
Engineers want to build an underground lunar ark, filled with millions of seed, spore, sperm and egg samples from Earth’s species, hidden in a…
Continue ReadingRemember the pandemic greenhouse emissions drop? It’s nearly gone
Global emissions of heat-trapping gases fell dramatically last year as the pandemic forced much of the world to a halt. But new data has shown they…
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An invisible, odorless gas is pitting Texas against the Biden administration
Deep in the heart of Texas, above an oil patch about the size of Kansas, a little team in a small plane is trying to reveal a big problem. They are…
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This town powered America for decades. What do we owe them?
This Wyoming coal town is a place of contradictions. At dawn, the land looks heavenly: Winds rattle the sagebrush; cotton-candy skies make a dusting…
Continue ReadingAmerica wasn’t ready for Covid-19. These newsrooms helped guide the way
When life came to a grinding halt a year ago, two national publications excelled at guiding readers through an unprecedented and scary pandemic,…
Continue Reading‘The Bachelorette’ announces two new stars
Meet your next two stars of “The Bachelorette.” ABC announced Katie Thurston and Michelle Young as the upcoming stars. Thurston appeared…
Continue ReadingWhat history got wrong about the ‘female Saint Patrick’
On forgotten walls of country churches or crumbling castles throughout Ireland, the tiny figures squat unseen. Lost in gray brickwork, obscured by…
Continue Reading‘Killing Eve’ to end with Season 4
AMC Networks announced Tuesday that “Killing Eve” is ending. The popular spy thriller drama starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer is…
Continue ReadingUK labels Russia top security threat, issues warning on China, and promises to build more nuclear warheads
Russia is Britain’s top security challenge, the UK will build more nuclear weapons and London will expand its presence in the high-tech realms…
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Opinion: Trump’s major problem in Georgia election probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has now opened a grand jury investigation of former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the…
Continue ReadingBiden’s stimulus will keep America’s economy humming for years, Goldman Sachs predicts
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic rescue is so massive that economists are marking up their growth forecasts for not just this year,…
Continue ReadingBiden leads Covid-19 relief sales pitch with an eye toward next steps
President Joe Biden launches a sales effort Tuesday that he says is critical to convincing Americans that government can make their lives better. The…
Continue ReadingAstraZeneca woes are bad news for the global recovery
Experts have made clear that they don’t expect economies around the world to bounce back from the Covid-19 shock at the same speed. But…
Continue ReadingTinder’s new giveaway could make Covid dating safer … for one day, at least
After more than a year of health restrictions putting a crimp on in-person dating, Tinder says it’s gearing up for one of the “flirtiest…
Continue ReadingInvesting’s newest superstar is having a rough month
Cathie Wood of ARK Invest has become one of the top investment voices on Wall Street over the past few years, thanks to big bets on Tesla, Square,…
Continue ReadingRetail sales slid in February as people shopped less
Americans shopped less in February, leading retail sales to fall 3% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. It was a much…
Continue ReadingThese volunteers are racing to help communities of color get vaccinated
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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With UK police under fire, Boris Johnson pushes new bill that could end peaceful protests
The UK government is attempting to justify flagship legislation that critics say would hand the police and ministers powers that could seriously curb…
Continue Reading‘Best player in the world:’ Barca boss Ronald Koeman praises Lionel Messi after record-equaling appearance
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman called Lionel Messi “the most important player” in the club’s history after the Argentine made his…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor launches campaign to stop recall effort against him
California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new campaign Monday denouncing a recall effort against him and blasting the calls for his ouster as a…
Continue ReadingThe global economy needed a smooth vaccine rollout. That’s not happening
Experts have made clear that they don’t expect economies around the world to bounce back from the Covid-19 shock at the same speed. But…
Continue ReadingBrother of star witness in Trump’s first impeachment set to be promoted by the Army
Army Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, whose brother Alex was a star witness in the House impeachment inquiry, has been selected for promotion to colonel…
Continue ReadingXi Jinping renews call for crackdown on Chinese tech companies
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the country’s regulators this week to step up their crackdown on tech companies and extend scrutiny to…
Continue ReadingUS and Japan express concern over China’s ‘aggressive actions’ during first trip by Biden’s top diplomat
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized China’s threats to regional stability during bilateral talks in Tokyo on Tuesday, warning that…
Continue ReadingRui Patricio ‘okay’ and ‘totally conscious’ after suffering head injury
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo said goalkeeper Rui Patricio is “totally conscious” and “going to…
Continue ReadingFirst children vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, company says
The first children have been vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, the company announced Tuesday in a statement.…
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