NASA mission will zoom by asteroid before returning sample to Earth
A NASA spacecraft that took a sample from an asteroid 200 million miles away now has a plan to come back home. On May 10, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx…
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George W. Bush to thank Dick Cheney, father of Liz Cheney, ‘for his daughter’s service’
Former President George W. Bush is making it clear that he supports Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the No. 3 Republican in the House, who voted to…
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Biden seeks to intensify public lobbying for Covid-19 relief bill amid the pandemic
When President Joe Biden intensifies his attention next week to selling Republicans and Democrats on his coronavirus relief bill, he won’t be…
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Two members of the Proud Boys face conspiracy charges in US Capitol riot
The Justice Department on Friday announced conspiracy charges against two members of the far-right Proud Boys who allegedly participated in the…
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Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is 66% effective in global trial, but 85% effective against severe disease, company says
Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 single-shot vaccine was shown to be 66% effective in preventing moderate and severe disease in a global Phase…
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Senate Republicans say Trump should be held accountable for riot — but not by them
To Senate Minority Whip John Thune, former President Donald Trump’s actions ahead of the deadly Capitol riot are totally indefensible.…
Continue ReadingMichael Thompson is free after decades in prison. Now he wants to be an advocate for criminal justice reform
Michael Thompson spent more than two decades behind bars for convictions stemming from a marijuana sale. At 4 a.m. on Thursday, he finally walked out…
Continue Reading2 Fort Bliss soldiers in ICU, 9 others hospitalized after ingesting chemical used in antifreeze
Two soldiers at Fort Bliss received treatment at the intensive care unit of a local hospital Friday for ethylene glycol poisoning, a chemical often…
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Feds charge woman allegedly heard during Capitol riot saying she was looking for Pelosi ‘to shoot her in the friggin’ brain’
Federal prosecutors charged a woman in connection to the January 6 riot at the US Capitol in Washington who they say can be heard on video making…
Continue ReadingKevin McCarthy to meet with Marjorie Taylor Greene next week
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will meet with controversial freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene next week, his spokesperson told CNN on…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia severs ties with Covid-19 testing and vaccine organization after losing ‘trust in them’
The city of Philadelphia has cut ties with a Covid-19 vaccine provider, saying it lost “trust in them as an organization,” after a slew…
Continue ReadingEU regulators recommend authorization of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union’s medicines regulator on Friday recommended authorizing the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for use among its 27 member…
Continue ReadingNY judge orders Trump Organization’s tax firm to hand over more documents to state attorney general
A New York state judge on Friday ordered a tax firm that has worked with former President Donald Trump to turn over more documents to New York…
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Have you been trying to get yourself and your family vaccinated for Covid-19?
If you’ve been trying to get yourself, an elderly relative or someone you care for vaccinated for Covid-19, CNN Opinion wants to know what your…
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court allows US border officials to swiftly return unaccompanied migrant children under Trump-era policy
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the federal government can quickly return unaccompanied migrant children apprehended at the US-Mexico…
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Cori Bush says she is moving offices to get away from Marjorie Taylor Greene after mask altercation
Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri announced Friday that she will be moving her office away from GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia,…
Continue ReadingWhite House to release state coronavirus reports previously kept out of public view in Trump administration
The transition from the Trump to the Biden administration has brought significant changes to the US Covid-19 strategy, and with it, a new level of…
Continue Reading6 people killed after liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia food processing plant
Six workers were killed and several others were taken to a hospital after a liquid nitrogen leak Thursday at a poultry processing plant in…
Continue ReadingFlorida town conducting legal review of Trump’s residency at Mar-a-Lago
The use of Mar-a-Lago as former President Donald Trump’s permanent home is under legal review by the town of Palm Beach and the arrangement may…
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Biden has signed 42 executive actions since taking office. Here’s what each does
President Joe Biden hasn’t wasted any time setting his agenda into motion through a flurry of executive actions that address everything from…
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The pandemic took a teen’s schooling and his beloved game of football. He took his own life.
Spencer Smith was an outgoing 16-year-old high school sophomore who loved teasing his sisters, spending time with friends and — most of all…
Continue ReadingJohn Chaney, basketball Hall of Famer who coached at Temple, dies at 89
Famed former Temple University men’s basketball coach John Chaney passed away at the age of 89 on Friday. Temple confirmed Chaney died after a…
Continue ReadingPentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day if they’re available
The Pentagon and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are negotiating the final terms of an agreement that could see the military provide around…
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Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, how it works and why it matters
A third Covid-19 vaccine, one made by Johnson & Johnson, could be authorized for use in the United States in the near future. Data about the…
Continue ReadingJulia Roberts tested Matthew Perry before agreeing to appear on ‘Friends’
According to the co-creator of “Friends,” Julia Roberts didn’t make it easy to snag her for a guest-starring role. Kevin Bright…
Continue ReadingPentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day
The Pentagon and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are negotiating the final terms of an agreement that…
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US stocks post their worst month since October as the GameStop frenzy rages
It has been a turbulent week on Wall Street. GameStop has been at the center of it, again soaring on Friday and ending the day up nearly 68%, after…
Continue ReadingA 2nd grader at a Christian school was expelled for telling another girl she had a crush on her, mother says
An 8-year-old student was kicked out of a Christian elementary school, after she told another female student she had a crush on her, the mother says.…
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Pipe bombs found near Capitol on January 6 were placed the night before, FBI says
Two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters discovered on January 6 were planted the night before the insurrection at the…
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‘Blame Trump’ defense from alleged Capitol rioters dovetails with Democrats’ impeachment case
The “Trump defense” is taking shape among some alleged Capitol rioters. One by one, die-hard supporters of former President Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingCanada introduces hotel quarantine, suspends Caribbean and Mexico flights
To curb coronavirus transmission, Canada announced rules Friday to further discourage international travel, especially during spring break. Most…
Continue ReadingWall Street’s cops weren’t ready for GameStop. They’re paying attention now
The cops on the Wall Street beat weren’t prepared for an army of day traders coordinating on social media to run up the price of stocks like…
Continue Reading11 Fort Bliss soldiers injured, 2 critically, after ingesting an ‘unknown substance’
Eleven soldiers at Fort Bliss “fell ill after consuming a substance acquired outside of authorized food supply distribution channels,” a…
Continue ReadingOverwhelmed by Covid deaths, America’s largest cemetery refrigerates bodies as families wait weeks for funerals
Spanning 1,400 acres and eight venues, Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary in Southern California is the biggest cemetery in North America. But the…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just GameStop. Market bubble fears are rising
GameStop mania didn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s just the most glaring example of the bubble-like behavior running rampant in the financial…
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The forces driving the GameStop rebellion
“Stop the steal!” Trumpist insurgents shouted as they rampaged through the US Capitol on Jan. 6, referring to what they falsely claimed…
Continue ReadingBiden taps Iran envoy to face challenges of confronting both Tehran and polarized views at home
The Biden administration has tapped Robert Malley, a progressive foreign policy expert who served on the Obama administration’s negotiating…
Continue ReadingJudge likely to extend hold on Biden’s deportation pause until late February
A federal judge in Texas said Friday that he’ll likely extend his hold on the Biden administration’s deportation moratorium…
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Dow tumbles more than 600 points while GameStop continues to soar
It has been a turbulent week on Wall Street. GameStop soared some 100% at the opening bell, after trading platforms including Robinhood lifted…
Continue ReadingA virtual March for Life takes place under a changed Washington
The 2021 March for Life unfolded Friday mostly virtually under the cloud of a pandemic, encouraging participants to remain committed to the…
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GM looks to sell only emission-free vehicles by 2035
General Motors said Thursday it plans to be carbon neutral by 2040 in its global operations and hopes to offer only zero-emissions vehicles by 2035.…
Continue ReadingFBI lawyer from Russia investigation sentenced to probation for Carter Page FISA warrant false statement
Former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith will not serve jail time for changing a document that backed a surveillance warrant of former Trump associate…
Continue ReadingNew York State Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes, attorney general’s report says
The New York State Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths among nursing home residents by approximately 50%, according to a report…
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Dow slips while GameStop and others continue to soar
It has been a crazy week on Wall Street — and Friday trading is still in the early going. GameStop soared some 100% at the opening bell, after…
Continue ReadingOverwhelmed by Covid deaths, America’s largest cemetery refrigerates bodies — and funerals take up to a month
Spanning 1,400 acres and eight venues, Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary is the biggest cemetery in North America. But the number of…
Continue ReadingNovavax says Covid-19 vaccine is 89% effective in UK trial, but less so in South Africa
A new Covid-19 vaccine from Novavax was found to be 89.3% effective in a clinical trial conducted in the UK and appears to offer protection against…
Continue ReadingAOC rejects Cruz support over Wall Street chaos: ‘You almost had me murdered’
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday accused Sen. Ted Cruz of “trying to get me killed” during the January 6 insurrection…
Continue ReadingUK prepares to welcome thousands of Hong Kongers fleeing national security law
The United Kingdom is preparing to welcome potentially tens of thousands of migrants from Hong Kong, with the opening of a new visa for residents of…
Continue ReadingThis audio-only social app has Twitter on alert
For months, people have been clamoring to get access to Clubhouse, a buzzy invite-only social media app where members join virtual rooms to have…
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