Israeli-Palestinian conflict enters 10th day as pressure builds for ceasefire
Israeli strikes on Gaza continued for the 10th consecutive day Wednesday, as pressure builds for a ceasefire to halt the conflict. Four Palestinians,…
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White House lays the groundwork for high-profile Kamala Harris visit to Mexico and Guatemala
The White House is laying down the groundwork ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris‘ first trip abroad as the lead on diplomatic efforts in…
Continue Reading‘Cruel Summer’ star Chiara Aurelia spills the tea on the show’s upcoming season finale
“Cruel Summer” star Chiara Aurelia says you’ll get the answers you’re looking for soon enough. Aurelia plays Jeanette Turner…
Continue ReadingAndrew Brown’s family asks the Justice Department to intervene after DA says use of deadly force was justified
The attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr. are asking the Department of Justice to intervene after a North Carolina district attorney said that…
Continue ReadingTrump spends post-presidency allowance on high priced aides as he builds out political machine
Former President Donald Trump has spent his first five months away from Washington surrounded by a generously paid group of staffers, at least one of…
Continue ReadingJennifer Love Hewitt is expecting baby No. 3
Jennifer Love Hewitt is pregnant with baby number three. The “9-1-1” actress, who is also mom to son Atticus James, 5, and daughter…
Continue ReadingOffices are reopening. For parents, that raises a childcare problem
The great reopening and return to pre-pandemic life is a tale of two timelines — and parents are caught in the middle. Offices are itching to get…
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Biden adopting firmer tone with Netanyahu as decades-long relationship enters its most consequential moment
Joe Biden was in for a few surprises when he visited Israel in 2010. Dispatched by then-President Barack Obama to reassure skeptical leaders, Biden…
Continue ReadingSharon Stone says she can’t stop XXX cut of ‘Basic Instinct’
According to Sharon Stone there’s a more explicit version of her hit film “Basic Instinct” on the way and she’s apparently…
Continue ReadingMusk’s mixed messages on bitcoin stoke anxieties about cryptos in Corporate America
Bitcoin, it seemed, was finally ready for prime time. Prices were surging, big payments firms were accepting it, and billionaires such as Paul Tudor…
Continue ReadingPeloton releases a software fix for its recalled treadmills
Peloton is rolling out a software fix for its Tread and Tread+ treadmills after a massive recall. Customers can now access a new “Tread…
Continue ReadingKarim Benzema recalled to French national team for Euro 2020 despite upcoming trial
Karim Benzema has been recalled to the French national team for the first time in almost six years for the upcoming European Championships. The…
Continue ReadingIsraeli jets pound Gaza as rocket fire resumes and Palestinians hit streets to protest
Israeli warplanes continued to pound Gaza on Tuesday and rocket fire into Israel resumed after a brief lull, as Palestinian protesters hit the…
Continue ReadingHave Americans forgotten the ghosts of inflation past?
Inflation is not something we’re used to worrying about. In fact, the only Americans with real memories of runaway inflation and its effect on…
Continue ReadingLIST: House members who said they were vaccinated against Covid-19
Mask mandates may be being lifted across the country, but not in the United States House of Representatives. In a memo sent to members Monday, the…
Continue ReadingHow this micro airline has made it to its 75th anniversary
Think of Seattle, and what springs to mind? The Space Needle, for sure. Pike Place Market, almost certainly. For many, there’s another classic…
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House set to vote on bill to set up January 6 commission as GOP members are pushed to vote against it
The House is set to vote Wednesday on legislation to establish an independent commission that would investigate the violent insurrection at the US…
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5 things to know for May 19: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, policing, Gaza, Spain
Ongoing lumber shortages may put a dent in new US home construction, but the housing market is still red-hot. Here’s what you need to know to…
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What could happen if the Tokyo Olympics get canceled?
With a little over two months until the start of the Tokyo Olympics, the possibility of a cancellation looms large over the Games. As Japan battles a…
Continue ReadingNew York Mets player suffers nasal fractures after getting hit in the face by a 94 mph fastball
New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar will meet with a specialist after he suffered multiple nasal fractures when a 94 mph fastball hit him, the team…
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Three deputies who fired shots at Andrew Brown Jr. will be reinstated and retrained, sheriff says
District Attorney Andrew Womble announced Tuesday that the deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. last month were justified in using deadly…
Continue ReadingAndrew Giuliani announces bid to run for governor of New York in 2022
Republican Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, kicked off his 2022 New York gubernatorial campaign on Tuesday with a barrage…
Continue ReadingSlow uptake of Covid-19 vaccine in rural areas could hinder the end of the pandemic, CDC says
People who live in rural areas have an increased risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19, yet as of April, the vaccination rate in rural…
Continue ReadingMark McCloskey announces run for US Senate in Missouri
Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowner who catapulted into national headlines last summer after video surfaced on social media showing him and his…
Continue ReadingThousands of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
At least 6,000 people, including around 1,500 minors, swam from Morocco to the bordering Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Monday in the largest influx of…
Continue ReadingTwo brothers were wrongfully convicted of rape and murder. Nearly 40 years later, they are getting $75 million in compensation
A federal jury has awarded $75 million to two brothers in North Carolina, decades after they were convicted of rape and murder they did not commit.…
Continue ReadingGoogle unveils completely redesigned Android 12
Google tried to make up for lost time at its annual developer conference this week by announcing a massive Android redesign and new features to help…
Continue ReadingAppeals court rules cops should have qualified immunity in violent takedowns
A federal appeals court on Tuesday granted so-called qualified immunity to Louisiana officers who were accused of forcing an unarmed Black man to the…
Continue ReadingThis artist is illustrating every place he visited during New Zealand lockdown
In 2020, Tom Napper was scared to embark on his first solo vacation. In 2021, Tom Napper is considering never having a permanent address ever again.…
Continue ReadingResistance to January 6 commission grows among Senate Republicans
The fate of an independent commission to investigate the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol will soon rest in the hands of Senate Republicans,…
Continue ReadingDemocratic House chair calls McCarthy ‘weak and cowardly’ for opposing January 6 commission
House Rules Chairman Jim McGovern on Tuesday ripped Republican leader Kevin McCarthy as “weak and cowardly” for opposing an inquiry to…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy’s bid to quash January 6 commission underscores GOP split on Trump
Less than a week after Rep. Liz Cheney was ousted from her leadership position for her opposition to Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020…
Continue ReadingWhy a North Carolina district attorney is not prosecuting the Andrew Brown Jr. killing
On Tuesday morning, District Attorney Andrew Womble said the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. by Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies was…
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Arizona auditors now say voter data is intact, after sparking GOP feud
Auditors hired by the Arizona state Senate backtracked Tuesday from claims that a key database had been deleted from Maricopa County’s…
Continue ReadingThis new app aims to be a Green Book for LGBTQ+ people of color
Decades ago, the Green Book allowed Black Americans to safely navigate a violently segregated country. On Monday, that concept was reimagined with…
Continue ReadingCruz faces backlash on social media after joking about flights resuming to Cancun
Sen. Ted Cruz is facing renewed backlash from users on Twitter after sharing a news alert from a local Texas station promoting the return of flights…
Continue ReadingTexas governor bans mask mandates by state’s public schools and local governments
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state governmental entities such as counties, public school…
Continue ReadingGeorgia kidnapping suspect killed by police after chase, authorities say
Police officers in Georgia fatally shot a kidnapping suspect early Tuesday after the man led them on a vehicle chase and a foot pursuit, authorities…
Continue ReadingAmazon will block police indefinitely from using its facial-recognition software
Nearly a year ago, Amazon said it would stop providing its facial-recognition software, Rekognition, to police for a year. Now it appears that ban…
Continue ReadingMichigan judge dismisses one of the last lawsuits claiming 2020 election fraud in the state
A Michigan judge dismissed an election fraud case Tuesday that state officials said was the last of the lawsuits challenging the 2020 election. The…
Continue ReadingHouse passes bill to counter rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass legislation intended to counter a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes amid the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Continue ReadingA man has been charged for detonating 80 pounds of explosives at a New Hampshire gender reveal party that triggered an explosion, police say
A man who turned himself in for a New Hampshire gender reveal party that triggered an explosion has been charged with disorderly conduct, police…
Continue ReadingBiden takes new electric F-150 for a test drive: ‘This sucker’s quick’
It’s not every day an American president gets to speed down a driving course in an electric pick-up truck trailed by Secret Service. But on…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy won’t support January 6 commission and sides with Republicans downplaying the insurrection
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he opposed an inquiry to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol, siding with…
Continue ReadingJustice Department sought to unmask Devin Nunes parody Twitter account this year, court records show
The Justice Department was investigating threatening messages related to a parody Twitter account — @NunesAlt — that criticized Rep.…
Continue ReadingBucknell University condemns ‘horrific incident’ against LGBTQ student community and orders investigation
Bucknell University condemned a “horrific incident” against the LGBTQ student community that occurred last week and announced…
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District Attorney says deputies were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown Jr.
District Attorney Andrew Womble announced Tuesday that the deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. last month were justified in using deadly…
Continue ReadingLollapalooza to return at full capacity
Lollapalooza is coming…
Continue ReadingArson suspect arrested in uncontrolled fire burning near Los Angeles
An arson suspect in custody is believed to be responsible for starting the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Southern California, Los Angeles Mayor Eric…
Continue ReadingBiden mostly sticks to touting green energy and infrastructure during trip complicated by Middle East violence
President Joe Biden used his Tuesday visit to the critical battleground state of Michigan to tout his green energy and infrastructure plans, and…
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