House passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief package
The House of Representatives voted early Saturday morning to approve President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package, a major step…
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Peppa Pig is getting her own Orlando-area theme park, complete with muddy puddles
Peppa Pig is looking to hog some of the Florida sunshine enjoyed by Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter. The animated British piglet popular with…
Continue ReadingSatellite images reveal extent of damage caused by Biden administration’s first military action
The windows blew open. The building shook. At 1:30 a.m. local time Friday, a resident of al-Bukamal, a city near the Syrian-Iraqi border, was jarred…
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The court of international public opinion long ago found MBS guilty over Khashoggi murder. The US has just caught up
There is no mystery in how Jamal Khashoggi died, it was cold-blooded and brutal. A Turkish intelligence audio recording captured the moments inside…
Continue ReadingTrump supporters who breached the Capitol: ‘It was not Antifa’
Nearly a dozen Trump supporters charged in connection with the US Capitol insurrection have said that Antifa and other left-wing groups weren’t…
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Biden is walking a tightrope on Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman approved an operation that led to journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s brutal assassination in…
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House and Senate progressives split over next steps on minimum wage
House progressives are furious with the Senate parliamentarian’s decision to remove the $15 minimum wage provision from the Senate’s…
Continue ReadingBiden says ‘no time to waste’ for Senate to pass his Covid relief package
President Joe Biden called on the US Senate to take “quick action” in passing his $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, speaking just hours…
Continue ReadingBiden administration plans to open another tent facility for migrants on the Texas border
The Biden administration is planning to open another facility in south Texas to expand processing capacity for children and families arriving at the…
Continue ReadingA troop made up of homeless girls is on a mission to sell Girl Scout cookies in all 50 states
When one troop of Girl Scouts in Iowa was given the goal of selling more than 1,000 boxes of cookies, the girls put on their signature sashes and got…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen Republicans tell House they can’t attend votes due to ‘public health emergency.’ They’re slated to be at CPAC.
More than a dozen of former President Donald Trump’s closest Republican allies in the House skipped Friday’s votes and enlisted their…
Continue ReadingNew surveillance video shows the horrific attack on Lady Gaga’s dog walker
The Los Angeles Police Department is examining horrifying surveillance video showing two individuals attacking Lady Gaga’s dog walker, opening…
Continue Reading15 years ago a woman found a photo of an unknown family in a used book. Through the power of Twitter, she’s mailing it back to surviving members
Every few years, a New York City woman took a moment to admire the family photo tucked away on her shelf — but it wasn’t a photo of her…
Continue ReadingA family is trying to get ‘orbisculate’ into the dictionary to honor their dad who died of Covid-19
You know when you dig into a grapefruit and, suddenly, its juice squirts you in the eye? There’s a word for it. Hello, orbisculate. It’s…
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Biden to laud House passing Covid relief bill as an important first step to defeating Covid-19
President Joe Biden will praise the House of Representatives for passing his $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill as an important first step when he…
Continue ReadingLady Gaga’s two French bulldogs have been returned safely, LAPD says
The two French bulldogs violently stolen from Lady Gaga’s dog walker have been returned safely, the Los Angeles Police Department said Friday.…
Continue ReadingHundreds of schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria, government official says
Hundreds of schoolgirls were abducted in the early hours of Friday when armed men raided a state-run school in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, a…
Continue Reading‘They get a free shot’: England rugby coach Eddie Jones on the pitfalls of social media
Throughout his coaching career, Eddie Jones has heeded advice he was given by former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. “He just said:…
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An airplane wing struck a home during a crash that killed 3 on board
Three people were killed Friday when their single-engine plane crashed into a ravine shortly after takeoff in Gainesville, Georgia, officials said.…
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Here’s what you can expect to get from the $1.9 trillion House stimulus
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus package passed by the House of Representatives contains a wide range of proposals to help Americans still struggling…
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As FDA advisers recommend authorizing a 3rd vaccine, a Covid-19 surge hangs in the balance
Even with a third vaccine nearing authorization and a rise in vaccination rates, officials say another devastating Covid-19 spike could be on the…
Continue ReadingSuspect charged with hate crime in stabbing attack against Asian man in New York City
A man accused of stabbing a 36-year-old Asian man Thursday evening outside the federal courthouse in Chinatown, New York City, will be charged with…
Continue ReadingStrangers took in a delivery driver for 5 days after she was stranded in the Texas storm
When a delivery driver’s car began sliding down on an icy Texas driveway, the driver closed her eyes, praying she wouldn’t hit the…
Continue ReadingA New Jersey plumber drove to Texas with his family to fix burst pipes and other damage from devastating winter storm
A New Jersey plumber who wanted to help Texans dealing with burst pipes and other damage after last week’s winter storms drove to Houston with…
Continue ReadingHouse to vote on Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief package
The House of Representatives is on track to approve President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package, a major step toward enacting the…
Continue ReadingFBI identifies suspect in death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, sources say
The FBI has identified a suspect it’s focusing on in the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, according to law enforcement…
Continue ReadingTrump endorses primary opponent to Ohio Republican who voted for impeachment
Former President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed a primary challenger running against Ohio’s Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, who voted to impeach Trump…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods is ‘recovering and in good spirits,’ tweet says
Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first…
Continue ReadingLady Gaga pleads for ‘an act of kindness’ and the safe return of her dogs
Lady Gaga has spoken out about the violent attack this week in which her dog walker was shot and two of her French bulldogs stolen. “My beloved…
Continue ReadingAttack on Asian American man in LA’s Koreatown being investigated as a hate crime
A 27-year-old Korean American man says he was physically assaulted in the heart of Los Angeles’ Koreatown this month in an incident that police…
Continue ReadingBiden promises to help winter storm-battered Texas recover: ‘We’re in it for the long haul’
President Joe Biden embraced a familiar role on his trip to Houston Friday, offering both comfort and federal support after a severe winter…
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Open a window to reduce virus spread, CDC tells schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new recommendations Friday on the importance of good ventilation in preventing coronavirus…
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FDA vaccine advisers recommend authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend the agency grant emergency use authorization to Johnson &…
Continue ReadingAlleged Oath Keeper ringleader in Capitol siege ordered to stay in jail before trial
A federal judge decided Friday that the alleged ringleader of the most serious paramilitary conspiracy stemming from the Capitol attack must stay in…
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Fact check: CPAC speakers make false claims about the election, the Capitol attack and The Muppets
The Conservative Political Action Conference began Friday with a series of false claims about the 2020 election and other subjects. The CPAC schedule…
Continue ReadingCDC must encourage better ventilation to stop coronavirus spread in schools, experts say
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should be doing more to guide and encourage improved air circulation in buildings —…
Continue ReadingCanada to receive 6.5 million Covid-19 vaccines by end of March
Canada expects to receive more than 6.5 million Covid-19 vaccines by the end of March, with tens of millions more vaccines arriving between April and…
Continue ReadingNikola: Former executive chairman misled investors numerous times
Electric truck company Nikola is throwing its founder and former executive chairman Trevor Milton under the proverbial hydrogen-powered bus. In a…
Continue ReadingUS carries out air strikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militias
The US military on Thursday struck a site in Syria used by two Iranian-backed militia groups in response to rocket attacks on American forces in the…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s UN ambassador defies military to plead for immediate global action to overturn coup
Myanmar‘s United Nations ambassador defied the country’s army on Friday and issued an impassioned plea at the UN General Assembly for…
Continue ReadingMother who lost her three children and her mom in a fire during Texas power outages talks about the tragic night
As Texas hobbles back to normal life after a devastating winter storm, one mother is still trying to come to terms with a heart-wrenching and…
Continue ReadingGolden Trump statue turns heads at CPAC
With the first full day of the Conservative Political Action Conference underway, there’s already an indisputable star: an outrageously golden…
Continue ReadingAnother Covid-19 surge hangs in the balance. This is how experts say we keep it from becoming reality
Even with slowed infection rates and increased vaccinations, officials say another devastating Covid-19 spike could be on the horizon depending on…
Continue ReadingWNBA team Atlanta Dream sold to new owners — including a former player
The Atlanta Dream, the WNBA team previously co-owned by former US Sen. Kelly Loeffler, has been sold to executives from a national real estate firm…
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A middle schooler was insecure about his haircut. So his principal fixed it himself instead of disciplining the boy for wearing a hat
We’ve all had at least one bad haircut in our lifetimes, and chances are, we remember how that bad haircut made us…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s and other chains are giving their drive-thrus the Jetsons treatment
At a McDonald’s drive-thru in a Chicago suburb, customers may notice something different about the voice that takes their orders for Big Macs…
Continue ReadingJapan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Japan, a country of islands located off the eastern coast of mainland Asia. About Japan (from the CIA World Fact Book)Area:…
Continue ReadingSingle Pfizer vaccine shot provides strong protection for those who’ve had Covid-19, UK studies suggest
Just one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine can induce a strong enough immune response in people who have already had Covid-19 that…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods is transferred to a new LA hospital as fellow golfers express their hopes for full recovery
Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first…
Continue ReadingOil is up nearly 70% since the election, a record in the modern era
The oil market is starting the Biden era with a bang. And that means Covid-weary Americans returning to the roads this spring and summer will be…
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