French students sentenced for anti-Chinese Covid-19 Twitter posts
Four young adults in France have been found guilty of “public insult of racist nature and incitement to commit a crime” by a Paris court…
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Chris Noth to appear in HBO Max’s ‘Sex and the City’ reboot
And just like that…Chris Noth is returning to the world of “Sex and the City.” HBO Max has announced that Noth will reprise his…
Continue ReadingVaccine tourists are coming to America
“We have arrived in the US not for the American dream, we are here for the vaccine dream,” 49-year-old Elver Estela told…
Continue ReadingFormer Penn State President Graham Spanier will start prison sentence on July 9, judge rules
Graham Spanier, the former Pennsylvania State University president convicted of one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child in…
Continue ReadingHoward University will name its College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman
Two decades ago, Chadwick Boseman graduated from Howard University with a degree from the College of Fine Arts. Now, that school will bear his name.…
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement groups endorse Biden’s pick for ATF director ahead of confirmation hearing
Several national organizations representing law enforcement officers are applauding President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol,…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO on July 5
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will officially step down from his role as chief executive on July 5, he announced during the company’s annual…
Continue ReadingSamuel E. Wright, the voice of Sebastian the crab in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ dies aged 74
Samuel E. Wright, the actor who voiced Sebastian the crab in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and sang the film’s Oscar-winning…
Continue ReadingPentagon considering telling troops to report suspected ‘Havana Syndrome’ incidents
The Pentagon is drafting a memo to the entire military and civilian workforce asking personnel to report any so-called anomalous health symptoms that…
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Court orders Shell to slash CO2 emissions in landmark climate ruling
A Dutch court has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must dramatically reduce its carbon emissions in a landmark climate decision that could have far…
Continue ReadingOprah Winfrey and Prince Harry hosting a follow-up town hall
Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry are set to continue their conversation on mental health. The pair will host “a town hall-style conversation…
Continue ReadingActivist investor ousts at least two Exxon directors in historic win for pro-climate campaign
A hedge fund that’s criticized ExxonMobil’s climate strategy won enough shareholder support to oust at least two directors from the oil…
Continue ReadingChad Daybell and Lori Vallow indicted on murder charges
A grand jury in Idaho on Tuesday indicted Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow on murder charges in connection with the deaths of Vallow’s two…
Continue ReadingKarine Jean-Pierre becomes first Black woman in 30 years to host daily White House press briefing
White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday became the second Black woman in history to hold the daily press…
Continue ReadingPompeo-led effort to hunt down Covid lab theory shut down by Biden administration over concerns about quality of evidence
President Joe Biden‘s team shut down a closely-held State Department effort launched late in the Trump administration to prove the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingNew videos show the 4-minute sequence in which Ronald Greene is tased and dragged from his car
Newly released videos show the sequence of events that led to the death of Ronald Greene, a Black man, in Louisiana in 2019, offering a graphic…
Continue ReadingA $200,000 reward is being offered in suspected road rage shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy in California
A reward for information leading authorities to the person responsible for killing a 6-year-old boy in a suspected road rage shooting in California…
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The housing market is in a ‘little bit of a bubble,’ Jamie Dimon says
Jamie Dimon acknowledged the housing boom may be getting out of hand, but the JPMorgan Chase CEO isn’t worried about a repeat of the Great…
Continue ReadingJohn Warner, longtime US senator from Virginia, dies at 94
Former Republican Sen. John Warner, who represented Virginia in the US Senate for three decades and was widely respected for his views on military…
Continue ReadingRussia is the king of disinformation on Facebook, the company says
Russia and Iran are the top two sources of coordinated fake activity on Facebook, according to a new report released by the company. Facebook’s…
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What happened on the call between Elon Musk and bitcoin miners
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings held a call Sunday with Elon Musk about the potential to make mining greener. Musk’s announcement about…
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Amazon buys MGM in a mega media deal
James Bond, meet Jeff Bezos. Amazon is investing even more heavily in growing its position in the entertainment world. The company announced…
Continue ReadingBiden tasks intelligence community to report on Covid origins in 90 days
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he has directed the US intelligence community to redouble their efforts in investigating the origins of the…
Continue ReadingFrom Alcor to Zappafrank: How the stars and other celestial objects got their names
If you step out the door on a clear, dark night at this time of year, you’ll find the great constellation called Ursa Major high in the sky…
Continue ReadingActivist investor ousts two Exxon directors in historic win for pro-climate campaign
A hedge fund that’s criticized ExxonMobil’s climate strategy won enough shareholder support to oust two directors from the oil…
Continue ReadingMultiple fatalities after shooting at public transit rail yard in San Jose, California
A gunman opened fire at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning, causing multiple casualties and fatalities, Deputy…
Continue ReadingAfter embracing Trump’s effort to overturn vote, GOP congressman wants to run Georgia’s elections
Rep. Jody Hice says former President Donald Trump would’ve won the 2020 election in Georgia if it were “fair.” He says that Georgia…
Continue ReadingFord expects 40% of global sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Ford is doubling down on electric vehicle development, announcing Wednesday it will invest $30 billion in electrification efforts by 2025. The…
Continue ReadingKim Kardashian says she failed the ‘baby bar’ exam
Close, but no passing the bar this time for Kim Kardashian. In a clip released Wednesday from her family’s show “Keeping Up With the…
Continue ReadingAbout 120,000 US foster kids are waiting for parents. One of them is now my daughter
I adopted my daughter from foster care. It took a specialized village to help her succeed. The day our daughter toddled around a corner of her foster…
Continue ReadingWhy Amazon just spent more than $8 billion on MGM
MGM, a classic Hollywood brand synonymous with “The Wizard of Oz” and Leo the roaring lion, was purchased for $8.45 billion on Wednesday…
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Multiple fatalities after shooting at public transit control center in San Jose, California
A shooting at a public transit control center in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning left multiple casualties and fatalities, Deputy Russell…
Continue ReadingWalgreens and CVS shares sink on report that Amazon is mulling physical drug stores
Shares of Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid dropped Wednesday following a report that Amazon is considering opening brick-and-mortar pharmacies in the…
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WhatsApp sues Indian government in bid to block ‘mass surveillance’ rules
WhatsApp has sued the Indian government in a bid to block new rules it says would lead to “mass surveillance” by forcing social media…
Continue Reading‘Friends: The Reunion’ delivers the one with a lot of unapologetic nostalgia
Originally intended to help launch HBO Max, “Friends: The Reunion” finally hits the streaming service, in big, slightly bloated,…
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Multiple fatalities reported after shooting at Valley Transportation Authority control center in San Jose
A shooting at a Valley Transportation Authority control center in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning left multiple casualties and fatalities,…
Continue ReadingWhite House finalizing plans for Biden to meet with Queen Elizabeth II
The White House is finalizing plans for President Joe Biden to meet with Queen Elizabeth II during his first trip abroad next month, a US official…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s BTS deal is here, and it’s more than we expected
Fans eager for the “BTS Meal” at McDonald’s will be excited to hear that collaboration goes beyond nuggets. McDonald’s is…
Continue ReadingFive months later, none of the $16 billion Congress approved for theaters has been paid
It’s been five months since Congress created a new grant program for live music venues, theaters and museums that were forced to shut their…
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Police respond to shooting in downtown San Jose by VTA maintenance yard
Police in San Jose, California, responded to a shooting near a Valley Transportation Authority light rail maintenance yard on Wednesday morning, the…
Continue ReadingHere’s why schools are on alert over new coronavirus variants
As new coronavirus variants pop up around the world, public health experts are looking at one key group of people who might be particularly…
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Police responding to shooting in downtown San Jose by VTA maintenance yard
Police in San Jose, California, are responding to a shooting downtown near Younger Avenue and San Pedro Street, according to a tweet from the San…
Continue ReadingSyrians vote in ‘non-event’ presidential election set to be won by Assad
Syrians were voting Wednesday in presidential elections widely dismissed by experts and activists as a sham poll, rigged in favor of President Bashar…
Continue ReadingFord plans $30 billion electric vehicle investment by 2025
Ford is doubling down on electric vehicle development, announcing Wednesday it will invest $30 billion in electrification efforts by 2025. The…
Continue ReadingYears before coming under fire over Holocaust comparisons, Marjorie Taylor Greene said a Democrat should be “shamed” for invoking Nazi history
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who is under fire for likening vaccine requirements to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany, once…
Continue ReadingMarjorie Taylor Greene said Democrat should be ‘shamed by everyone’ in 2019 for comparing migrant camps to the Holocaust
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who is under fire for likening vaccine requirements to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany, once…
Continue ReadingSecret to how quickly clownfish gets its stripes revealed by latest study
With its vibrant orange color and white stripes, also known as bars, the clownfish is among the most iconic sea creatures. But how does Nemo develop…
Continue ReadingThis Japanese newspaper is sponsoring the Olympics. Its editors want the event canceled
A leading newspaper in Japan that is sponsoring the Olympic Games in July has published an editorial calling for the event to be canceled as the…
Continue ReadingExxon is facing a climate rebellion it may be unable to put down
ExxonMobil’s response to the climate crisis could very well be decided on Wednesday. For the first time in modern history, America’s…
Continue ReadingTrump responds to insurrection lawsuit by claiming immunity while he was President
Donald Trump’s attorney defended the ex-President’s incendiary speech on January 6, saying he is protected under the First Amendment and…
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