Harris to the Class of 2021: ‘You have the strength to get through anything’
Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday applauded members of the Class of 2021 on their perseverance in earning their high school diplomas during the…
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Bitcoin falls as much as 13% Sunday, extending losses from brutal week
Bitcoin prices fell as much as 13% on Sunday, extending losses from a gut-wrenching week for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, which accounts for more than…
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An 8th US state just reached a critical Covid-19 vaccination milestone
As US officials push for more vaccinations amid slowing demand across the country, another state has now crossed an important milestone. Rhode Island…
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Why drinking tea might just help in a crisis
For centuries, tea has been used for far more than quenching thirst. Around the world people drink it to relax, reinvigorate and soothe, and…
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd’s death was a year ago and traumatizing details are everywhere. Here’s how to cope
It’s been nearly a year since George Floyd was killed, and many additional details of the agonizing moments surrounding his death have been…
Continue ReadingBiden adviser: President will ‘change course’ in infrastructure talks if inaction seems inevitable
White House senior adviser Cedric Richmond said Sunday that President Joe Biden will “change course” on his massive infrastructure bill…
Continue ReadingHow to watch the Billboard Music Awards
The 2021 Billboard Music Awards, which celebrate the chart-topping music and artists of the year, will take place Sunday. Read below for more details…
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Belarus activist arrested after fighter jet intercepts his Ryanair flight
A leading Belarusian opposition activist has been arrested in Belarus after President Alexander Lukashenko ordered a fighter jet to escort his…
Continue ReadingThe women possibly at higher risk for Covid-19 that no one is talking about
Last July, when her immediate family tested positive for Covid-19, Breanna Aguilar did not fit into any groups considered at higher risk for severe…
Continue ReadingAt least 13 killed as Italian cable car plunges into woodland
At least 13 people have died in a cable car accident in northern Italy on Sunday, officials said. A group was riding in a Stresa-Mottarone cable car…
Continue ReadingBlinken: ‘There has to be’ a prospect for a peaceful political solution between Israel and Palestinians
Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted Sunday that there will eventually be a prospect for a peaceful political solution between Israel and the…
Continue Reading‘SNL’ ended one of its strangest years with a poignant season finale
“Saturday Night Live” ended one of its strangest years — a season in which the show had to do episodes with coronavirus protocols…
Continue ReadingNew ‘Fast & Furious’ film nabs biggest opening of the pandemic so far
“F9,” the ninth installment in the popular Fast & Furious franchise, doesn’t open in US theaters until June 25, but it’s…
Continue ReadingMax Verstappen wins Monaco Grand Prix to take drivers’ championship lead
Max Verstappen produced an assured performance at the Monaco Grand Prix to move to the top of the Formula One drivers’ championship standings…
Continue ReadingLatino journalist explains why he turned down interview with Chicago’s mayor
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot sparked a backlash last week after limiting interviews to journalists of color on the two-year anniversary of her…
Continue ReadingHenrik Stenson snaps club in calmest manner you’ll see during PGA Championship
We’ve all been there: You think you’ve picked out the best club for the shot, you think you’ve judged the conditions perfectly and…
Continue ReadingIraq estimates that $150 billion of its oil money has been stolen from the country since the US-led invasion of 2003
An estimated $150 billion of stolen money has been smuggled out of Iraq in corrupt deals since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, Iraqi President…
Continue Reading‘Beyond reprehensible’: GOP lawmaker condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s comparison of mask mandates to Holocaust
Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer on Sunday denounced fellow Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s comparison of requirements for House members to…
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Ex-Trump ambassador says former President ‘absolutely’ bears responsibility for January 6 riot
A former Republican senator and member of Donald Trump’s administration said Sunday that he thinks the ex-President bears some responsibility…
Continue ReadingBrood X is almost here. Billions of cicadas are emerging in eastern US
Love is in the air this spring in the eastern United States, where billions of cicadas are appearing in the biggest emergence event since 2004. The…
Continue ReadingA mass shooting at a house party with hundreds of guests leaves 2 people dead and others seriously injured, governor says
A house party packed with hundreds of guests devolved into chaos when gunfire erupted, killing at least two people and injuring about a dozen more. A…
Continue ReadingHow feasible is it for businesses to require proof of vaccination? Experts are split
After a year of wearing masks, physical distancing and only small outdoor gatherings, a world of possibilities is finally beginning to open up for…
Continue ReadingAt least 12 killed as Italian cable car plunges into woodland
At least 12 people have died in a cable car accident in northern Italy Sunday, officials say. A group was riding in a Stresa-Mottarone cable car…
Continue ReadingA shooting at a New Jersey house party leaves 2 people dead and at least 12 others injured
A man and a woman were shot and killed at a house party in Cumberland County, New Jersey, police said. Another 12 people were injured in the melee,…
Continue Reading$515 million Mega Millions jackpot winning ticket sold
A winning jackpot ticket worth an estimated $515 million was sold in Pennsylvania, Mega Millions announced in a statement following Friday’s…
Continue ReadingBiden to host George Floyd’s family next week on anniversary of his death
President Joe Biden will host the family of George Floyd at the White House on Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of his death at the hands of…
Continue ReadingAt least 8 killed in Italian cable car accident
At least eight people have died and three others including two children, are injured, following a cable car accident in northern Italy Sunday,…
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QAnon is spreading amongst evangelicals. These pastors are trying to stop it
When Pastor James Kendall stepped on to the stage of his small church in Madera, California he knew that day’s sermon was going to take him in…
Continue ReadingGlastonbury fans locked out of livestream of UK’s biggest music festival
Did you ever hop a fence to get access to a concert? The modern-day equivalent might have occurred en masse Saturday as fans were able to experience…
Continue Reading‘I stay up nights’: Afghans working for US worry about their future after Biden withdrawal announcement
Khan’s family is under threat, he’s no longer going to his job site, and he’s swapping sleeping schedules with his pregnant wife to…
Continue ReadingConnecticut man charged with manslaughter after his wife’s body was found in the woods
A Connecticut man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with his wife’s death Friday, hours after her body was found in the woods.…
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The pandemic has pushed more than 250 public health officials out the door
Health officials are leaving their posts after what many described as an extremely difficult year.…
Continue ReadingFormer BBC boss resigns from prestigious gallery post amid fallout over Diana interview
A former BBC director-general has resigned as chairman of London’s National Gallery in the fallout from an investigation into a bombshell interview…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 travel restrictions state by state
Total cases of Covid-19 have reached around the 33.1 million mark in the United States. But with the ongoing vaccination campaign and declining rates…
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Volcano eruption appears to subside in the Democratic Republic of Congo but residents evacuate as a precaution
Thousands of residents in Goma, a major city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, are spending the night outdoors following eruption of Mount…
Continue ReadingTwo killed and eight injured in shooting in downtown Minneapolis
Two men were killed and eight other people were injured in a shooting early Saturday in downtown Minneapolis, police said. Seven of the victims were…
Continue ReadingVirgin Galactic launches third successful spaceflight
Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered plane, carrying two pilots, soared into the upper atmosphere on its third mission to reach space Saturday…
Continue ReadingSupporters of Palestinian rights hold protests across the United States
Protesters rallied in cities across the United States on Saturday in support of Palestinians, days after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire…
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Volcano eruption appears to subside in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The eruption of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo seems to have subsided late Saturday, according to the Goma…
Continue ReadingA Maryland candy company is cooking up chocolate covered cicadas
A Maryland candy company is selling chocolate covered cicadas to celebrate the emergence of the noisy insects that have spent the last 17 years…
Continue ReadingMarjorie Taylor Greene compares House mask mandates to the Holocaust
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, during an interview on a conservative podcast this week, compared House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision…
Continue ReadingLava from Mount Nyiragongo is flowing away from nearby city in Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says
Lava from the Mount Nyiragongo volcano in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is flowing away from the nearby city of Goma, according to the…
Continue ReadingPaul Walker’s Toyota Supra in ‘The Fast and the Furious’ up for auction
A car driven by actor Paul Walker in the first installment of the “Fast and Furious” film franchise is up for auction in Las Vegas next…
Continue ReadingMount Nyiragongo volcano in eastern Congo erupts
The Mount Nyiragongo volcano outside Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo started to erupt on Saturday, according to the DRC government…
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Chief of staff for GOP lawmaker spoke to law enforcement after overhearing talk of storming FBI building on January 6
A top aide to Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida says he spoke with both the Capitol Police and the FBI on the morning of January 6 after…
Continue ReadingRick Santorum departs CNN after criticism of Native American comments
A CNN spokesperson said Saturday that the network has “parted ways” with Rick Santorum, the former US senator and conservative…
Continue ReadingFully vaccinated head coaches no longer have to wear masks during NBA games
The National Basketball Association will no longer require head coaches who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to wear masks during games,…
Continue ReadingAtletico Madrid wins La Liga title for the first time since 2014 in a dramatic final day
After a drama-filled final day of the La Liga season, Atletico Madrid was eventually crowned champion for the first time since 2014. Needing to…
Continue ReadingWhy civil rights attorney Ben Crump can’t slow down
When he gives a speech, Ben Crump often springs an uncomfortable question on his audience. The man who has been called “Black America’s…
Continue Reading‘Are you not entertained?’: Joel Dahmen ask famous ‘Gladiator’ question during PGA Championship
With fans back at the majors, players are looking to entertain after so long without them. Joel Dahmen, after holing a crucial putt in his third…
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