Grand jury votes not to indict police officers in Rochester death of Daniel Prude
A grand jury voted not to indict any officers in the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police pinned him to the ground in March, New…
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The truly shocking failures on the day rioters stormed the Capitol
On Tuesday, three of the Capitol police’s former top leaders and the acting chief of the Washington, DC police testified before the Senate…
Continue ReadingGOP begins new push against Biden’s relief plan as Republican leaders expect no defections in the ranks
Republican leaders in both chambers are maneuvering to keep all of their members in line against the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan, a move that…
Continue ReadingFive board members of Texas grid operator ERCOT resign in wake of massive power outages during winter storm
Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors, including the chair, resigned from their positions Tuesday,…
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Tiger Woods has non-life-threatening injuries after single-vehicle rollover crash near LA, source says
Golf legend Tiger Woods suffered compound fractures in his legs, but has non-life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle rollover crash Tuesday…
Continue ReadingTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton traveled to Utah during devastating winter storms
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, left Texas and traveled to Utah last week while the state was being rocked…
Continue ReadingBiden and Trudeau stress US-Canadian bonds in virtual meeting
When President Joe Biden welcomed his Canadian counterpart to the White House on Tuesday to “reinvigorate” a cross-border relationship…
Continue ReadingFive board members of Texas grid operator ERCOT resign
[Breaking news update, published at 6:45 p.m. ET] Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors, including the…
Continue ReadingNight owls may be twice as likely as early risers to underperform at work, study suggests
The traditional working day doesn’t benefit night owls, with people who prefer to stay up late twice as likely to underperform at work as early…
Continue ReadingMandy Moore welcomes baby boy with husband Taylor Goldsmith
Mandy Moore has welcomed her first child. The “This Is Us” actress took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce that she and her husband…
Continue ReadingDrew Barrymore talks about her experience in a ‘psychiatric ward’ at 13
Drew Barrymore was virtually interviewed on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show Monday, where she opened up about her tumultuous teen years and her…
Continue ReadingBiden and Trudeau begin virtual visit with climate focus
When President Joe Biden welcomed his Canadian counterpart to the White House on Tuesday to “reinvigorate” a cross-border relationship…
Continue ReadingAfter a devastating milestone, Covid-19 vaccine makers pledge hundreds of millions of doses through July
After Covid-19 took the lives of half a million victims in the US, the nation’s top infectious disease expert said the mass tragedy was…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods in surgery with ‘multiple leg injuries’ after rollover car accident near LA, agent says
Golf legend Tiger Woods was in serious condition when he was taken to a hospital Tuesday morning following a one-vehicle rollover car crash in…
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield confirmed as US Ambassador to the UN
The Senate confirmed Linda Thomas-Greenfield to be the next US Ambassador to the United Nations Tuesday. The vote was 78-20 and her confirmation…
Continue ReadingA spike in prices could change everything for Wall Street
Wall Street is increasingly concerned that a wave of spending when the economy reopens could cause prices to spike, spoiling the financial market…
Continue ReadingInstacart is moving beyond the grocery store
Instacart started as a grocery delivery service. But it’s increasingly moving into delivering office supplies, sporting goods, televisions,…
Continue ReadingAll eyes on Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough as she reviews minimum wage provision in Covid relief bill
A little known but powerful Senate official is being thrust into the spotlight this week as Democrats are eager to see whether an increase to the…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Tom Vilsack to serve again as agriculture secretary
The Senate confirmed Tom Vilsack as President Joe Biden’s agriculture secretary, sending the former Iowa governor to the same Cabinet position…
Continue ReadingLawmakers grill SolarWinds CEO on devastating hack
SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna took a conciliatory tone toward US senators on Tuesday as he acknowledged his company’s role in unwittingly…
Continue ReadingGeorge Clooney is doing a lot of laundry and dishes these days
George Clooney is featured on one of the covers of W Magazine’s first issue of 2021, Volume 1, Best Performances, which pays tribute to the…
Continue ReadingCapitol security officials point fingers over disastrous January 6 riot response
Law enforcement officials told lawmakers Tuesday they were prepared for the possibility of limited violence on January 6 at the US Capitol, but the…
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Ron Johnson just dropped a ridiculous conspiracy theory at the Senate Capitol attack hearing
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has carved out quite a niche for himself in recent weeks: He’s the guy willing to push wild conspiracy…
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Ron Johnson used the Capitol attack hearing to push a ridiculous conspiracy theory
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has carved out quite a niche for himself in recent weeks: He’s the guy willing to push wild conspiracy…
Continue ReadingCelebs including A-Rod and Ciara are getting into SPACs. What could go wrong?
SPAC mania has entered the celebrity phase. Colin Kaepernick, Shaquille O’Neal, Larry Kudlow and pop star Ciara are all lending their star…
Continue Reading4 reasons Tesla’s stock is tumbling
Tesla, the hottest stock in the market for more than a year, has sunk into bear market territory. Shares of Tesla fell 6% Tuesday after closing down…
Continue ReadingRepublicans question Becerra on abortion and health care experience
President Joe Biden’s choice for the nation’s top health official largely avoided hostile fire from Republicans while testifying before…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods injured in rollover car accident near Los Angeles that required ‘jaws of life’
Golf legend Tiger Woods was hospitalized Tuesday morning after a serious one-car rollover accident in Los Angeles County that required the…
Continue ReadingAhmaud Arbery’s death sparked some policy change, but one year later his family still awaits justice
Wanda Cooper-Jones never imagined having to live life without her son Ahmaud Arbery. But in the year since he was killed, that is her reality. She…
Continue ReadingDavid Perdue decides against Georgia Senate run a week after filing election paperwork
Former Sen. David Perdue has decided against becoming a candidate in the 2022 Georgia US Senate race a week after filing paperwork with the Federal…
Continue ReadingWife of ‘El Chapo’ to remain behind bars on drug trafficking charges, federal judge orders
The wife of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera will remain behind bars following her arrest in Virginia on federal drug…
Continue ReadingBiden to travel to Houston on Friday in the wake of extreme weather and power outages
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Houston on Friday as Texas works to recover from major winter storms and power outages.…
Continue ReadingFormer WeWork CEO in talks to get nearly $500 million in SoftBank settlement
Adam Neumann, the disgraced former CEO and cofounder of WeWork, may soon have a massive payday as part of a possible settlement with SoftBank, the…
Continue ReadingAfter a deadly storm, some Texans must change electric providers while others still don’t have water
For many Texans, basic necessities like clean running water and a stable electricity provider may seem like a pipe dream right now. It’s been a…
Continue ReadingAfter the GameStop fiasco, momentum builds for an $800 billion tax
Uncle Sam is in search for a pot of gold that could ease the pain of trillion-dollar deficits. And some believe Wall Street might just have the…
Continue ReadingJPMorgan and Google launch program to help minority-owned banks
JPMorgan Chase and Google launched a program Tuesday to help banks owned and led by people of color increase their lending capabilities. The new…
Continue ReadingNew York theaters are going to open. Now will anyone show up?
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that movie theaters would reopen in New York City next month, welcome news for an industry that has been…
Continue ReadingBiden’s pick to lead Health and Human Services goes before Senate committees
President Joe Biden’s choice for the nation’s top health official is testifying before Senate committees on Tuesday and Wednesday, as…
Continue ReadingCustoms agents in Cincinnati seized 44 pounds of corn flakes covered in cocaine instead of sugar
US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) seized a shipment of cereal from South America that was covered in cocaine instead of sugar. CBP officers in…
Continue ReadingHaaland grilled over past criticism of Republicans at confirmation hearing
President Joe Biden’s Interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland faced sharp questioning during a confirmation hearing Tuesday over past comments…
Continue ReadingCapitol Police captain describes suffering chemical burns on her face during insurrection
Captain Carneysha Mendoza, one of many US Capitol Police officers injured while responding to the deadly insurrection on January 6, recalled to…
Continue ReadingGoodyear is going big in China with $2.8 billion takeover of Cooper
Goodyear has agreed to buy rival Cooper for $2.8 billion. The deal will give America’s largest tire producer a much bigger footprint around the…
Continue ReadingHillary Clinton is co-writing a political thriller
Hillary Clinton is working on a book with Canadian mystery novelist Louise Penny, set in the aftermath of US political chaos. The book, titled…
Continue ReadingHSBC is pushing even harder into China and India
HSBC is pushing even harder into Asia as the bank seeks to shore up its business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s also bringing…
Continue Reading‘Try to honor the loss:’ Why CNN aired a national memorial service for 500,000 lives lost from Covid-19
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. More than 500,000…
Continue ReadingRegulators examine Texas energy market after natural gas prices soared 10,000%
Federal regulators are looking closely at the Texas energy market after natural gas prices rocketed during last week’s deep freeze. And…
Continue ReadingOprah-backed Oatly just made a move to go public
Oatly, the popular oat milk maker backed by Oprah, is making plans to go public. The Swedish company said it filed confidential IPO forms with the…
Continue ReadingFDA advisers to consider recommending single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine this week
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Friday to discuss whether to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue ReadingThe art of processing our collective grief
We have heard the phrase “grim milestone” so often in the past year that it now falls into the realm of journalistic cliché.…
Continue Reading‘I was behind it.’ The man responsible for the 1973 oil shock has died
Ahmed Zaki Yamani, the long-serving Saudi oil minister who masterminded an OPEC embargo that plunged western economies into recession in 1973, has…
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