Reaction to Churchill bust removal muted for Biden after outrage for Obama
It had once been a transatlantic art scandal — or at least various actors of questionable intent would have you believe it was. Overheated,…
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Alphabet is shutting down Loon, its ambitious internet balloon venture
A futuristic project by Google’s parent company Alphabet to provide internet from high flying balloons has burst. Loon, the Alphabet subsidiary…
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Hank Aaron, baseball legend and former home run king, dies at 86
Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron, the Baseball Hall of Famer who broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record and lived a life as…
Continue ReadingApple CEO Tim Cook once gave President Trump a $5,999 Mac Pro
In a new financial document released just hours after he left the White House, former President Donald Trump disclosed Apple CEO Tim Cook once gave…
Continue ReadingFact check: Biden falsely claims journalists had all said his vaccination goal was impossible to meet
President Joe Biden delivered a factually accurate Thursday speech about the coronavirus pandemic. But then, after he signed a series of executive…
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Staggering number of wild bee species unaccounted for since the ’90s
There has been an overwhelming drop in the number of wild bee species that are reported in public records over the past 30 years, according to a new…
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Schumer says House will send impeachment article to Senate on Monday
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the House’s article of impeachment will be delivered to the Senate on Monday, triggering the…
Continue Reading‘No Time to Die,’ the new James Bond film, is delayed once again
“No Time to Die,” the latest film in the James Bond series and one of the most anticipated movies of 2021, has been delayed again. The…
Continue ReadingHere are the 30 executive orders and actions Biden will sign in his first three days
President Joe Biden is signing a flurry of executive orders, actions and memorandums aimed at rapidly addressing the coronavirus pandemic and…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines has so much extra wine that it is starting a delivery service
Airlines are still operating only a fraction of the number of flights they offered pre-pandemic, and alcohol is banned in many cabins to help thwart…
Continue ReadingTwo tech stalwarts fail to impress Wall Street
Tech companies have been an investor favorite during the pandemic. But Wall Street is keeping its distance from two industry stalwarts after their…
Continue ReadingTaxi drivers and airline workers forced to brink of starvation as travel is at a standstill
Joseph Palma holds up his work uniform with pride and despair. He hasn’t put it on since he was laid off in March. He worked as a customer…
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Why Republicans are still in charge of some key Senate proceedings as Schumer and McConnell work out power-sharing
A Senate stalled. That’s how we start the day and end the week. The talks of bipartisanship are quickly getting ensnared by must-move Senate…
Continue ReadingBiden’s Covid plan has to work. The economy depends on it
The fate of the economic recovery is riding on President Joe Biden’s mission to speed up the lackluster rollout of coronavirus vaccines. While…
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National Guard allowed back into Capitol complex after lawmakers erupt at banishment to parking garage
Members of the National Guard have been allowed back into the Capitol Complex after a slate of lawmakers voiced their outrage at guardsmen being…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 is causing ambulance delays and longer ER waits — even for those without coronavirus
The winter Covid-19 surge has been the worst surge of this pandemic in the US. And it’s impacting patients who don’t even have coronavirus by…
Continue Reading‘In & Of Itself’ brings Derek DelGaudio’s unique magic act into your living room
Magic and monologues turn out to be a potent streaming combination, conjuring a taste of the theatrical experience that many sorely miss. The latest…
Continue Reading‘The White Tiger’ presents a searing look at India’s caste system
“The White Tiger” is one of those movies that would likely struggle to claw out much attention without Netflix’s muscle behind it,…
Continue ReadingGoogle threatens to shut down search in Australia
Google says it will shut down its search engine in Australia if a controversial bill designed to benefit the news media becomes law. At a Senate…
Continue ReadingWoman who made Bernie Sanders’ mittens says she has no more to sell
The Vermont school teacher behind the cozy mittens worn by Senator Bernie Sanders during President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday said…
Continue ReadingNigerian teen jailed for blasphemy has sentence quashed
A Nigerian teen who was convicted in the northwest of the country of blasphemy has had his sentence overturned, his lawyer said Friday. The appellate…
Continue ReadingBiden to sign executive orders expanding aid to low-income Americans
President Joe Biden is expected to sign two more executive orders on Friday — one focused on expanding assistance to Americans in need and the…
Continue ReadingFauci says lack of candor from Trump administration ‘very likely’ cost lives
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the lack of truthfulness from the Trump administration regarding the Covid-19 pandemic “very likely”…
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Foreign fighters were meant to leave Libya this week. A huge trench being dug by Russian-backed mercenaries indicates they plan to stay
Construction on an enormous trench across Libya, dug by Russian-backed mercenaries Wagner, is raising fears that foreign fighters will not withdraw…
Continue ReadingPeople are stepping up to help the seniors in their lives navigate the vaccine sign-up process
For Caroline Brant, attempting to get a vaccine appointment for her in-laws in Pennsylvania felt like trying to “win a seat at the big…
Continue ReadingThe US can vaccinate up to 85% of US adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Fauci says
Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…
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Japan and IOC determined to hold Tokyo Olympics despite cancellation rumors
Reports of this summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games being canceled due to Covid-19 are “categorically untrue”, the International Olympic…
Continue ReadingInside Joe Biden’s newly decorated Oval Office
The press got its first glimpse of President Joe Biden’s Oval Office on Wednesday, showing how in a matter of hours the office has visibly…
Continue ReadingAt least 32 killed as first suicide bombing in nearly 2 years rocks Baghdad
Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 32 people and injuring 110 others, according to…
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Japan determined to hold Tokyo Olympics despite cancellation rumors
The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that…
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Four people charged in Portland after demonstrators vandalized federal ICE building, Democratic Party state headquarters
Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday vandalized the state Democratic Party headquarters and a federal US Immigration and Customs…
Continue ReadingChina and WHO acted too slowly to contain Covid-19, says independent panel
China and the World Health Organization (WHO) could have acted quicker and more forcefully to contain the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, an…
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The huge stakes of Biden’s new Covid-19 plan
President Joe Biden is so far as good as his word to “manage the hell” out of the pandemic, driven by urgency to revive a sickened,…
Continue ReadingJapan determined to hold Tokyo Olympics say organizers despite cancellation rumors
The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that…
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The Kamala Harris you don’t know
On Wednesday, Kamala Harris became the 49th vice president of the United States, the first woman, first Black and first South Asian person to hold…
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Thousands of National Guardsmen banished to parking garage
Thousands of National Guardsmen have been moved to a parking garage after they were told they could no longer use space within the US Capitol…
Continue ReadingBiden unveils Covid-19 plan based on ‘science not politics’ as he signs new initiatives
President Joe Biden’s first full day in office on Thursday focused on rolling out his national strategy to get the coronavirus pandemic under…
Continue ReadingDemocrats frustrated as fight over filibuster stalls power-sharing agreement in Senate
Senate Democrats are refusing to buckle to demands from Senate Republicans that they agree not to weaken filibusters against legislation, something…
Continue ReadingAs expected, Biden intends to keep FBI director in his post, an official says
President Joe Biden intends to keep FBI Director Christopher Wray in his post, a senior administration official tells CNN, a sign of confidence for…
Continue ReadingWashington Post: DOJ watchdog investigating Atlanta US attorney’s resignation
The Justice Department inspector general is investigating the sudden departure of former Atlanta US Attorney Byung “BJay” Pak, who…
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Bernie Sanders, Gaga’s outfit and other meme-able Inauguration moments. (But mostly Bernie)
It’s time to admit that making jokes about sacred historical moments like inaugurations is just part of our way of coping with overwhelming…
Continue ReadingArmy changes account of key phone call on response to Capitol riot
The US Army has changed its account of a key phone call that took place on January 6 as rioters stormed the US Capitol. More than two weeks after the…
Continue ReadingArmy now acknowledges the brother of Michael Flynn was a part of Army response to Capitol riot
The Army is now acknowledging that Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn, the brother of President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael…
Continue ReadingTexas doctor charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine
A public health doctor in Texas has been charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s…
Continue ReadingDustin Diamond completes first round of chemotherapy for cancer treatment
Former “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond is making progress in his fight against cancer. A representative for the actor said on…
Continue ReadingRandy Parton, the country singer and Dolly Parton’s younger brother, has died after a battle with cancer
Country music singer Randy Parton, younger brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a battle with cancer. His sister announced his death on Thursday…
Continue ReadingAt least 8 arrested in Portland as demonstrators vandalize federal ICE building, Democratic Party state headquarters
Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday vandalized the state Democratic Party headquarters and a federal US Immigration and Customs…
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Executive orders aren’t a solution. They’re a symptom
President Joe Biden’s raft of executive actions are designed to represent a U-turn from the Trump administration’s policies on everything…
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Seven Senate Democrats request ethics probe into Cruz and Hawley over Capitol riot
Seven Senate Democrats filed an ethics complaint on Thursday against Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri…
Continue ReadingBeijing sanctions outgoing US officials as Chinese state media bids ‘good riddance’ to Trump
The Chinese government has announced sanctions against outgoing secretary of state Mike Pompeo and 27 other high-ranking officials under former…
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