Here’s where to find vaccine information in your state
Vaccines are being rolled out in phases, and each state decides precisely who is eligible for each phase in its jurisdiction. When can YOU get the…
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‘It’s extraordinary. It’s an adrenaline rush roller coaster’: Inside the Super Bowl halftime show
The sports world is rightly raving about Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for reaching his 10th Super Bowl this Sunday against Patrick Mahomes…
Continue ReadingWestern countries have ‘hoarded’ Covid vaccines. Africa is being left behind as cases surge
African nations are being left behind in obtaining Covid-19 vaccines as richer countries stockpile vaccines and prioritize their own populations…
Continue ReadingWhat happens when an Instagrammer designs a superyacht
With over 350,000 followers on his luxury yacht-focused Instagram account, Denis Suka is already something of an influential figure in the yachting…
Continue ReadingWhy COVAX could become the most important acronym of 2021
It’s called COVAX — and it may be the best hope in vaccinating the world. The relative obscurity of this vaccine program belies its…
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Republicans refuse to purge their party of lies and hateful rhetoric
After four years of refusing to hold Donald Trump accountable for his lies, conspiracy theories and hateful rhetoric, Republicans passed up another…
Continue ReadingIf you’ve had Covid-19, here’s what you should know about vaccines, variants and more
You might be among the more than 26.6 million people in the United States who have had Covid-19 — and when it comes to coronavirus vaccines,…
Continue ReadingKremlin critic Navalny in court as EU official makes controversial trip to Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who was jailed this week over a years-old fraud case, denied wrongdoing during a court hearing Friday on…
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Black History Month: Amelia Boynton Robinson
She lay sprawled unconscious in the road, beaten and gassed by Alabama state troopers. A White officer with a billy club stood over her. The woman…
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Senate passes key procedural step to allow Democrats to pass Covid-19 relief without threat of GOP filibuster
The Senate passed a budget resolution early Friday morning — a key procedural step that sets up the ability for Democrats to pass President Joe…
Continue ReadingRussian doctor who treated Navalny after poisoning has died
A top doctor at the Russian hospital where opposition leader Alexey Navalny was treated immediately after his poisoning last summer has died, the…
Continue ReadingWhat is COVAX? The world’s best hope for getting everyone vaccinated, explained
It’s called COVAX — and it may be the best hope in vaccinating the world. The relative obscurity of this vaccine program belies its…
Continue ReadingWhite House reaches out to immigrant advocacy groups that seek urgent action from Biden
As arrests on the southern border increase, White House and other administration officials are opening a channel of communications to advocacy groups…
Continue ReadingA week later, Robinhood removes trading restrictions on GameStop and AMC
Robinhood lifted trading limits on GameStop, AMC and other Reddit favorites Friday, easing restrictions that engulfed the free trading app in…
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The unemployment rate hasn’t budged in months as America’s jobs crisis drags on
The jobs recovery has hit a roadblock: The US jobless rate hasn’t improved since the fall and economists don’t have high hopes that this changed in…
Continue ReadingHow the Nordic ‘friluftsliv’ lifestyle can fight wintertime and pandemic blues
It was negative 13 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) when Lorelou Desjardins took a break from her workday to take a walk on the frozen lake…
Continue Reading‘There is real teeth to this’: Legal experts weigh in on Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “This is the…
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‘No room for debate or compromise’ as Hong Kong introduces sweeping national security rules for schools
Hong Kong has introduced sweeping new restrictions for how schools operate, months after the Beijing government imposed a new national security law…
Continue ReadingUK pulls license of Chinese state-owned broadcaster CGTN
UK regulators have pulled the broadcasting license for China Global Television Network, or CGTN. Media regulator Ofcom said Thursday that it had…
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The coronavirus variant first found in the UK ‘might become dominant’ in the US, Fauci says
The Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK is spreading in the US and could become dominant as the country races to administer vaccines, Dr.…
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Hospitals in Texas border towns are fighting an explosion of post-holiday coronavirus cases
Azeneth Perry traced the sign of the cross on her body as she watched the ambulance drive away. Her husband, Paul, felt fine the day before, but he…
Continue Reading‘Shift’ to plant-based diets is key to saving world’s wildlife
The global food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss and species extinction, and a shift to plant based diets is needed to curb the…
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The healthcare workers watching from afar as rich countries begin vaccine rollout
Dr. Alfonso Velandia starts each hospital shift by counting his troops in the battle against coronavirus. The 46-year-old emergency specialist…
Continue ReadingFatal shooting of police officer in New Mexico leads to a 40-mile chase and shootout
The fatal shooting of a New Mexico State Police officer Thursday led to a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout with the suspect. State Police…
Continue ReadingHow a 30,000-member Facebook group is helping Hong Kong navigate one of the world’s longest quarantines
I woke to the sound of my fiancée muttering “f*@!” under her breath on Christmas Eve. While we were sleeping, the Hong Kong government…
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Biden’s foreign policy is a revolutionary change from the Trump era
In the first two weeks of the Joe Biden presidency, through the medium of Thursday’s powerful speech, sweeping executive orders, a raft of…
Continue ReadingHow Trans Europe Express trains could be making a comeback
“Rendezvous on Champs-Elysees. Leave Paris in the morning with T-E-E. In Vienna we sit in a late-night café. Straight connection,…
Continue ReadingSan Quentin prison fined more than $400,000 after deadly Covid-19 outbreak
San Quentin State Prison, where a deadly coronavirus outbreak was reported last summer, has been fined more than $400,000 by the California…
Continue ReadingSome states begin easing restrictions as Covid-19 hospitalizations and cases decrease
There is some encouraging news in the fight against Covid-19 as more vaccines are being distributed and several states announced they will ease…
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The fight over Marjorie Taylor Greene poses a threat to the entire country
The civil war raging inside the GOP may look like a problem for the Republican Party, but it is much more. It is a flashing red light for the entire…
Continue ReadingWisconsin teachers put on administrative leave after asking students how they would ‘punish’ slaves
Teachers at a Wisconsin middle school have been placed on administrative leave after an unapproved lesson about slavery upset families. Sixth graders…
Continue ReadingMore than 1,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses were spoiled, Florida health officials say
An audit by Florida’s Palm Beach County Health Care District revealed that 1,160 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine were spoiled…
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White House to leave any intelligence requests from Trump to intel community
The Biden White House says the intelligence community will review any incoming requests for intelligence briefings from former President Donald…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene has been stripped of her committee assignments. What’s next?
The Democrat-led House of Representatives voted on Thursday to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, but that…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s history of dangerous conspiracy theories and comments
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing intense backlash for indicating support for political violence and pushing wild conspiracy theories and…
Continue ReadingRochester mother of 9-year-old who was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed notifies city she intends to sue
The mother of a 9-year-old girl who was pepper-sprayed and handcuffed by Rochester police officers last month has notified the city and police…
Continue ReadingFederal judge moves Oregon prisoners ahead of seniors on Covid-19 vaccination list
A federal judge ruled that Oregon must offer Covid-19 vaccinations to all prison inmates immediately — putting them ahead of the state’s…
Continue Reading10 GOP senators respond to White House but underscore deep divide on Covid-19 relief package
The 10 Senate Republicans who met with President Joe Biden this week on his coronavirus relief package sent a detailed letter to the White House…
Continue ReadingHere are the 11 House Republicans who voted to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments
Eleven House Republicans broke ranks Thursday evening to join Democrats in voting to remove Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee…
Continue ReadingHurt by the pandemic, a small town in California will pay tourists to visit
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a second statewide lockdown in early December, businesses across California…
Continue ReadingA Utah theme park is suing Taylor Swift over ‘Evermore’ album title
Utah’s Evermore Park has filed a federal lawsuit against Taylor Swift claiming the title of her latest album infringes on the theme…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 outbreak at San Quentin was triggered by ‘deeply flawed’ detainee transfers, watchdog says
A Covid-19 outbreak that led to dozens of deaths at California’s oldest prison last summer was likely triggered…
Continue ReadingHouse votes to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments
The House voted Thursday evening to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee…
Continue ReadingMcKinsey to pay nearly $600 million in settlements over its work with opioid companies
McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, will pay nearly $600 million in multiple settlements over its work…
Continue ReadingSenate moves toward setting up consideration of Covid relief package — but first: Vote-a-rama
At some point in the next 24 hours — after a long process of voting on a series of amendments — the Senate will pass their budget…
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Super Bowl LV will be a bonanza for gambling companies
The Kansas City Chiefs or Tampa Bay Buccaneers? We don’t know who will win Super Bowl LV. But the big sports betting and fantasy firms are…
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Biden declares ‘America is back’ as he announces major foreign policy shifts
President Joe Biden announced “America is back” on Thursday and declared that “diplomacy is back at the center” of US foreign…
Continue ReadingPeople in the LGBTQ community more vulnerable to Covid-19, CDC warns
People who are part of the LGBTQ community may be more vulnerable to getting Covid-19 and may be more susceptible to a severe form of Covid-19,…
Continue ReadingFord posts strong results, promises big bet on electric and self-driving cars
Ford reported surprisingly good financial results at the end of a tough year, and said it was increasing its commitment to vehicles of the future…
Continue ReadingFlorida police are searching for a suspect who stole a car carrying Covid-19 vaccine
Police in Plant City, Florida, are searching for a person they say stole a car containing vials of Covid-19 vaccine. In a post on Facebook,…
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