Jennifer Garner is proud to ‘look like a woman who’s had three babies’
Jennifer Garner says she embraces her body changed after giving birth to three children. The “Yes Day” star appeared on the “Happy…
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These 5 charts show the pandemic’s brutal impact on American workers
A year ago, the Covid-19 pandemic prompted a swift, sweeping lockdown on the United States. It left more than half a million Americans dead and…
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Biden seeks to chart a path out of the pandemic in prime-time address
President Joe Biden can report in his first prime-time address Thursday that a vaccination drive now reaching 2 million people daily has brought…
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More schools are preparing to open as coronavirus cases drop and vaccinations rise
An increasing number of states and communities say they are planning to resume or expand in-person learning a year into the coronavirus pandemic, as…
Continue ReadingMan charged with murder in 2018 accidentally released from Rikers Island Prison, officials say
A man who was charged with murder in 2018 was released prematurely from Rikers Island prison, officials said. Christopher Buggs, 26, was arrested…
Continue ReadingSenators once again introduce a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
A group of bipartisan senators is reintroducing a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent. In the United States, most states…
Continue ReadingPopular evangelical Beth Moore says she’s no longer a Southern Baptist
Beth Moore, a popular evangelical Christian and Bible teacher, says she is no longer a Southern Baptist and is parting ways with the…
Continue ReadingThe 737 Max crisis costs continues to climb two years after the second fatal crash
Wednesday marked a grim anniversary for Boeing and hundreds of families worldwide — two years since the fatal crash of a 737 Max flown by…
Continue ReadingOne of tech’s biggest events plans to be in-person this year. Big companies are already bailing
The wireless industry is having déjà vu this week. Industry trade group GSMA on Monday announced plans to hold an in-person Mobile World Congress…
Continue ReadingTrump expected to meet with Sen. Rick Scott amid GOP divide over former President
Former President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Republican Sen. Rick Scott this week, a source familiar with the meeting told CNN, at a time…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell is bringing back a fan favorite after a five-year hiatus
Cheese connoisseurs, it’s time to celebrate: Taco Bell is bringing back the Quesalupa after a five-year hiatus. The Quesalupa quickly became a…
Continue ReadingChina building offensive, aggressive military, top US Pacific commander says
China is assembling an increasingly offensive military and expanding its regional footprint, as Beijing steps up efforts to supplant American…
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Wall Street Journal: Trump pressured Georgia investigator to find ‘the right answer’ in baseless fraud push
In a phone call to the Georgia secretary of state’s office in December, then-President Donald Trump urged a top investigator to find fraud in…
Continue ReadingA University of Texas report confirms its alma mater’s complicated history but finds ‘no racist intent’
The University of Texas has long faced allegations that its famous alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas,” had a racist past, but a committee…
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The growing GOP rebellion against Marjorie Taylor Greene
For the fourth time in the last two weeks, Georgia freshman Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for a motion to adjourn the House on…
Continue ReadingAs Texas governor lifts state mask mandate, here’s what we know
Texans were no longer under a statewide mandate to wear masks in public as of Wednesday, but they shouldn’t be too quick to throw out their…
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Fox News looks the other way as Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill is passed
Right-wing cable channel Fox News largely ignored the passage of President Joe Biden’s enormous $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on…
Continue ReadingGirls who play with ultrathin dolls more likely to have body image issues, study says
Ultrathin dolls could be detrimental to young girls’ body image, a new study has shown. Researchers observed 5- to 9-year-olds playing with…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Michael Regan as head of Environmental Protection Agency
The Senate voted to confirm Michael Regan as President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, where…
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Senate confirms Merrick Garland as attorney general
The Senate voted to confirm attorney general nominee Merrick Garland on Wednesday, sending the appellate judge on his mission to uphold the integrity…
Continue ReadingRoblox goes public and is instantly worth more than $45 billion
Investors weren’t making the trademark “oof” Roblox death sound Wednesday. Shares of the popular video game platform debuted on…
Continue ReadingMLB’s Texas Rangers could be the first team with a full house since the pandemic stopped sports
The Texas Rangers could become the first major US sports team to play before a full house since the coronavirus pandemic began shutting stadiums and…
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Biden’s border strategy faces crucial test amid dramatic surge of migrant children
Aides who traveled to the southern border at the behest of President Joe Biden have described to him a troubling surge of migrant children the…
Continue ReadingMitch McConnell on Capitol security: ‘I think we’ve overdone it,’ compares Capitol to Kabul
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday acknowledged security changes need to be made at the United States Capitol but the Republican of…
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Senior Democratic leader calls for Graham to ‘go to church’ after reparations comment
House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Wednesday blasted Sen. Lindsey Graham over his comments that aid to Black farmers in the Covid-19 relief bill…
Continue ReadingMeghan complained to ITV about Piers Morgan’s comments
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, made a formal complaint to British broadcaster ITV relating to Piers Morgan’s comments about her mental health, CNN…
Continue ReadingJayapal asks for investigations into three GOP members for their role in instigating the Capitol Insurrection
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington has sent letters to the House Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Ethics requesting…
Continue ReadingBiden announces plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is directing the US Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Watchdog group requests investigation into 13 GOP lawmakers for misusing proxy voting
A nonprofit watchdog group has filed a complaint with the House Committee on Ethics, requesting an investigation into 13 Republican House members who…
Continue ReadingMichelle Obama opens up about mental health struggles during Covid pandemic
Former first lady Michelle Obama spoke candidly in an interview published Wednesday about her struggles with low-grade depression during the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingSenior Biden administration officials to meet with Chinese counterparts next week in Alaska
Two top Biden administration officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts next week in what will be the first meeting of officials from both…
Continue ReadingRoblox goes public and is instantly worth more than $40 billion
Investors weren’t making the trademark “oof” Roblox death sound Wednesday. Shares of the popular video game platform debuted on…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Unaccompanied migrant children staying in Border Patrol facilities an average of 107 hours, internal records show
Thousands of migrant children who crossed the US-Mexico border alone are being held in US Border Patrol custody for more than four days on average in…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge as secretary of Housing and Urban Development, adding another African…
Continue ReadingRory McIlroy says Tiger Woods is ‘doing better’ and hopeful to be home in the ‘next week or so’
Golfer Rory McIlroy says his friend and fellow professional Tiger Woods is “feeling better” and is hopeful to be transferred to his home…
Continue ReadingA guide to what you can expect to get from the $1.9 trillion stimulus package
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus package contains a wide range of benefits to help Americans who are still struggling…
Continue ReadingCongress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way…
Continue ReadingThese epic Girl Scout cookie-inspired recipes put a new spin on classic flavors
Freezing Thin Mints before devouring them, one by one, is as fancy as some of us get during Girl Scout cookie season. But this year, two pastry chefs…
Continue ReadingRacial disparities in Covid-19 case rates among young people were prevalent early in the pandemic, CDC study says
Early in the pandemic, young people from all racial and ethnic minority groups had higher Covid-19 case rates than non-Hispanic White people under…
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Beautiful private island in Bahamas goes up for sale
What’s better than having your own luxury resort in the Bahamas? Owning your own private island in the Bahamas. Little Ragged Island, also…
Continue ReadingDon’t invest in a SPAC just because a celeb is involved, SEC warns
Shaquille O’Neal, Colin Kaepernick, Jay-Z and other celebrities are jumping into the SPAC boom. And the SEC is getting worried. “Never…
Continue ReadingTo punish Saudi Arabia with the “Khashoggi Ban,” Biden mirrored a plan developed under Trump
When the Biden administration announced a ban on dozens of Saudis from traveling to the US in response to intelligence that the kingdom’s…
Continue ReadingElon Musk made $25 billion Tuesday
Elon Musk lost tens of billions of dollars last week. He made nearly all of that back in a single day, Tuesday, following a 20% rally in…
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If vaccinations pick up while cases drop, US would be closer to being safe from another surge, Fauci says
Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according…
Continue ReadingShe came to the US seeking asylum. Now, she’s helping support hundreds of undocumented families
On a bustling Tuesday morning, Xiomy de la Cruz greets volunteers at a local food bank and tasks them with the day’s assignments —…
Continue ReadingA Harvard professor argued that Korean women forced into sex slavery in WWII did so voluntarily. Now he’s facing a backlash
A Harvard professor has sparked international backlash after publishing an academic article arguing that Korean comfort women — sent against…
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Worker knocked over by 2,000-pound boulder on lake bluff
Click here for updates on this story SHOREWOOD, Wisconsin (WISN ) — A construction worker was taken to the hospital…
Continue ReadingVice President Kamala Harris waits for her own portfolio as she settles into new role
Vice President Kamala Harris was in the middle of an Oval Office meeting last Thursday when, before her turn to speak had come, a staffer delivered a…
Continue ReadingInvestigation into death of Georgia teen found in a rolled-up gym mat 8 years ago will be reopened
An investigation into the death of Kendrick Johnson, the Georgia teenager found dead in a rolled-up gym mat eight years ago, has been reopened,…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus variant first identified in UK appears to be more deadly, study suggests
The coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is associated with an estimated 64% higher risk of dying from…
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