Mariska Hargitay ‘honored’ ‘Law & Order: SVU’ helped girl escape abduction
Mariska Hargitay is speaking out about being part of the real-life story of an 11-year-old girl who fought off an alleged kidnapper. The actress, who…
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The world’s biggest, weirdest music event is back, and we need it more than ever
Europe has had an utterly miserable 14 months, thanks in large part to *gestures broadly at everything*. But fear not; the task of cheering up the…
Continue ReadingBiden meeting South Korean President as he turns his focus toward East Asia
President Joe Biden is set to meet with his South Korean counterpart President Moon Jae-in on Friday, the second in-person meeting with a world…
Continue ReadingColbert welcomes John Krasinski as first ‘Late Show’ in-studio guest since pandemic
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” has been virtual — until now. Colbert welcomed his first-in studio guest on Thursday…
Continue ReadingMoms are burned-out: What can we do to ease the burden?
More than 20 years ago, it was no surprise that women did the vast majority of child-rearing, as well as all other work around the house. I found…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court enters a new era of personal accusation and finger-pointing
Supreme Court justices have long criticized each other’s legal reasoning, but they are increasingly impugning their colleagues’ motives…
Continue ReadingThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict has strained medical services and left families reeling. Here are six organizations you can support to help victims
As the status of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains uncertain, families in the region continue to reel. In just the first week of fighting,…
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Mysterious fast radio bursts traced to spiral galaxy arms
Scientists have traced the locations of multiple mysterious fast radio bursts back to their origins with help from the Hubble Space Telescope — and…
Continue ReadingOlivia Rodrigo gives Taylor Swift a writing credit on her debut album
Olivia Rodrigo really may be Taylor Swift’s biggest fan. The “Driver’s License” singer has given Swift a writing credit on…
Continue ReadingBTS drops new single ‘Butter’ and breaks YouTube premiere records
K-pop supergroup BTS premiered the music video for their new single, “Butter,” on Thursday, and within an hour it had already amassed…
Continue ReadingElon Musk says Tesla is considering a plant in Russia
Elon Musk said on Friday Tesla may soon come to Russia. “I think we’re close to establishing Tesla presence in Russia and that would be…
Continue ReadingBiden administration unable to continue $300 weekly pandemic unemployment benefits that GOP governors are slashing
The Labor Department has exhausted its options for continuing to pay an extra $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits to jobless people in the…
Continue ReadingApple’s rivals may never be able to catch up to its powerful new chip
Early in the testing phase of Apple’s M1 chipset, a milestone new product for the company, the processor was installed in a batch of Mac…
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Cryptocurrencies crashed this week. Digital coins are still the future
It hasn’t been a great week for digital currencies. Bitcoin is trading nearly 40% below its record price of $64,000 following a sudden crash…
Continue ReadingColombia will no longer co-host Copa América, CONMEBOL rejects request for postponement
The 2021 Copa América will no longer feature games in co-host Colombia after CONMEBOL, the South American football confederation, announced on…
Continue ReadingBiden’s plan to slash child poverty depends on whether the IRS can find those who need the cash most
President Joe Biden’s ambitious plan to send families with kids thousands more dollars starting in July could slash child poverty in half…
Continue ReadingAs the US and Russia spar over the Arctic, Putin creates new facts on the ground
The Russian military plane touched down in heavy wind and light snow, then slid across the icy tarmac. That the large, four-engine Ilyushin Il-76…
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New York Yankees’ breakthrough infections demonstrate the Covid-19 vaccine works. Here’s why
In one week, there were nine cases of Covid-19 in fully vaccinated members of the New York Yankees organization: one player, three coaches and five…
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5 things to know for May 21: Mideast ceasefire, Covid, Congress, Myanmar, South Korea
The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins in less than two weeks, and NOAA is already predicting we’ll see above-average storm activity…
Continue ReadingUS Senate passes unanimous resolution calling for withdrawal of Eritrean forces from Ethiopia
The US Senate has unanimously passed a resolution calling for the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia’s war-torn northern…
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His family says they were told he died in a car wreck. Video now shows Ronald Greene was kicked, dragged and tased by police
After Ronald Greene’s fatal 2019 encounter with the Louisiana State Police, family members said police told them he died in an auto accident. A…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft is finally getting rid of its most-hated product
The end is finally near for Internet Explorer, one of Microsoft’s most-reviled products that refused to die. Microsoft announced this week that…
Continue ReadingIn 19 US states, at least half of adults are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
The US is reporting some of the lowest Covid-19 metrics in nearly a year and officials say we’re finally turning the corner. But vaccination…
Continue ReadingPrince William slams the BBC after report finds ‘deceitful’ methods used to secure Diana interview
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has lambasted the BBC for contributing “significantly to her fear, paranoia and isolation” felt by…
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Ohio mother allegedly faked daughter’s terminal illness to obtain funding for trips and housing
An Ohio mother is facing an abuse and neglect complaint for allegedly fabricating her daughter’s terminal illness to “obtain funding for…
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Alaska man survives near-deadly encounter with brown bear that bit his head
An Alaska man was able to bind up his wounds and call 911 after being mauled by a brown bear that bit him multiple times on the head. Allen Minish,…
Continue ReadingOhio mother allegedly faked daughter’s terminal illness to obtain funding for trips, housing
An Ohio mother is facing an abuse and neglect complaint for allegedly fabricating her daughter’s terminal illness to “obtain funding for…
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Here’s what we know about Ronald Greene’s death in Louisiana
New evidence in the death of Ronald Greene provides more questions than answers surrounding his death in 2019 after a pursuit by Louisiana State…
Continue ReadingNew York and Maryland follow Ohio in creating Covid vaccine lottery
New York and Maryland both announced lotteries on Thursday for people who get vaccinated against Covid-19, joining Ohio, which last week announced…
Continue ReadingBiden, staring down first Mideast crisis, touts ceasefire
President Joe Biden — having weathered the first major foreign crisis of his presidency that tested the bounds of his decades-long friendship…
Continue ReadingTrump administration secretly obtained CNN reporter’s phone and email records
The Trump administration secretly sought and obtained the 2017 phone and email records of a CNN correspondent, the latest instance where federal…
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Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas agree to a ceasefire
Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, after more than a week of conflict left hundreds dead, most of them…
Continue ReadingJustin Amash questions why Liz Cheney didn’t speak out about Trump sooner
Justin Amash, a former Republican congressman, argued that propping up GOP Rep. Liz Cheney as “some sort of hero” for breaking with her…
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Some local politicians who were near US Capitol on January 6 return to life of prominence back home
In the weeks after Texas state Rep. Kyle Biedermann stood near the steps of the US Capitol where rioters soon brawled with police, he returned to the…
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The Texas governor is banning public schools from requiring masks. Here’s what parents think
When Bridget Wiedenmeyer learned Texas was banning mask mandates in public schools, she immediately worried about her 11-year-old daughter —…
Continue ReadingBiden celebrates ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
President Joe Biden on Thursday touted the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas during a hastily arranged White House speech in response to the…
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Los Angeles Police Department investigating altercation at restaurant as possible anti-Semitic hate crime
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating as a hate crime an altercation Tuesday night near Hollywood where witness reports said…
Continue Reading‘Do I have to get it?!’: Sebastián Muñoz hits golf ball into trash can during PGA Championship
It was a rubbish tee shot, wasn’t it? Sebastián Muñoz hit the rarest form of hole-in-one on Thursday at the 2021 PGA Championship, and one…
Continue ReadingWhen to see the ‘flower’ supermoon and catch the total lunar eclipse
May’s “flower” supermoon will grace the sky this…
Continue ReadingBiden to deliver remarks as Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire
President Joe Biden plans to address quickly moving developments in the Middle East from the White House on Thursday evening. It will be the first…
Continue ReadingDemocrats brace for momentous decision: Will Pelosi run again?
After taking back the House in 2018, Nancy Pelosi called herself “a bridge to the next generation of leaders” and agreed to a deal:…
Continue ReadingUS military sees 55% jump in Covid-19 vaccinations over last month
The US military has seen a 55% jump in Covid-19 vaccinations among active-duty service members over the last month, a senior defense official told…
Continue ReadingRepublicans have downplayed the US Capitol riot violence. The evidence paints a different picture.
Republican lawmakers have recently downplayed or outright denied the violence of the January 6 insurrection as a bipartisan agreement to investigate…
Continue ReadingBiden increasingly impatient with Netanyahu, sources say
President Joe Biden became increasingly impatient with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a blunt phone call Wednesday in which the…
Continue ReadingNew hopes of ceasefire deal as calls to end Israel-Palestinian conflict intensify
Cautious optimism was growing that a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza could soon put a halt to days of bloody conflict, but…
Continue ReadingApple CEO Tim Cook will make first-ever court appearance in blockbuster Fortnite trial
Tim Cook has fielded questions from Congress about Apple’s market power. Now he’s about to be grilled on it for the first time in federal…
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In Arizona, Border Patrol encounters new tactics in migrants’ bid to cross into US
Just south of Tucson, Arizona, lies one of the most treacherous stretches of the US-Mexico border: 262 miles of hot, dry, often mountainous terrain.…
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill aimed at addressing rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Thursday that’s aimed at countering a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes that’s come during the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingDead puppies and kittens in crates reveal the dark side of China’s mystery box craze
In the video, the sound of scared animals is deafening. As a flashlight rolls over towers of boxes in the back of a delivery truck, tufts of fur can…
Continue ReadingGoogle to open its first retail store to sell devices
Almost exactly 20 years to the day after Apple opened its first retail store, Google is finally following suit. The company announced Thursday that…
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