Find out which countries are welcoming international tourists back
There have been more than 142 million Covid-19 cases worldwide and vaccination roll outs have been much smoother in some countries than others. This…
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Chronic leadership problems have plagued oversight of DHS inspector general’s office, GAO finds
Management and operational challenges plagued the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General for years, hurting its ability to…
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Lisa Murkowski just reminded us of how politics used to be normal
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski broke ranks with Republicans on Wednesday, voting to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general. Explaining her…
Continue ReadingKim Kardashian West fangirls over ‘Bridgerton’s’ Featheringtons being inspired by her family
Kim Kardashian West may be a tad bit late to the “Bridgerton” fan community, but she’s all in now. A few weeks ago, the reality…
Continue ReadingJustice Department is launching a ransomware task force
The Justice Department has created a new task force dedicated to rooting out and responding to the growing threat of ransomware, according to an…
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Ma’Khia Bryant’s death on the day Chauvin was found guilty is a reminder that we have a long way to go
On Tuesday, the world let out a sigh of relief when former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd nearly a year ago. It…
Continue ReadingGOP senator floats compromise on policing legislation as bipartisan talks pick up pace
The lead Senate GOP negotiator over new policing legislation is floating a compromise on a major sticking point that has derailed past efforts to…
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Why I’m not celebrating after the Chauvin verdict
Commentators weigh in on the guilty verdict against ex-Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd last May. Issac Bailey: I’m…
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Now the CDC wants to shut down ‘hygiene theater’
Remember when we all thought we had to wash our vegetables to remove possible contamination from the novel coronavirus? A year ago, this was a hot…
Continue ReadingSenate Republicans to keep earmark ban, though GOP conference rules offer some wiggle room
Senate Republicans on Wednesday declined to change their conference rules that ban their use of earmarks, an issue that divides the GOP conference…
Continue ReadingCNN to host climate crisis town hall with Biden administration officials
Senior Biden administration officials this week will answer questions on how President Joe Biden plans to remake US climate policy in a globally…
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Man in North Carolina fatally shot while deputies served warrant, authorities say
A man was fatally shot while deputies were serving a warrant Wednesday morning in the North Carolina city of Elizabeth City, the Pasquotank County…
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Lyrid meteor shower peaks predawn April 22. Here’s how to watch
Every year from January to mid-April, we experience a “meteor drought,” without a single shower for…
Continue ReadingGoing from unicorn to Wall Street may become more of a challenge
It’s been a good time to go public for high profile unicorns lately. Coinbase, Roblox and Airbnb are just a few of the major private companies…
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Netflix needs a Next Big Thing
Netflix is synonymous with streaming, but its competitors have a distinct advantage that threatens the streaming leader’s position at the top.…
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Ohio officials release more body cam video of fatal police shooting of Black teen and urge community to await the facts
Columbus, Ohio, officials released additional body camera video on Wednesday of a police officer fatally shooting a Black teen who charged two…
Continue ReadingJuventus and Man Utd shares plunge as Super League plan collapses
Investors have rendered their verdict on the European Super League: it’s dead. Stock market gains made by breakaway clubs Juventus and…
Continue ReadingBiden’s associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta confirmed after GOP senator breaks ranks
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Vanita Gupta to be associate attorney general in a narrow 51-49 vote after Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined with…
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Justice may have been served in the legal sense, but true justice would be George Floyd still being alive
A sense of justice’s triumph echoed across the country shortly after a jury in Minneapolis convicted Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s…
Continue ReadingDarth Vader ‘Star Wars’ script reveals how huge secret was preserved
A script for “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back” reveals how a pivotal plot twist in the movie franchise was…
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Nancy Pelosi’s stunningly tone-deaf quote on George Floyd
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had months (and months) to ponder what she would say if and when former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was…
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How Minneapolis Police first described the murder of George Floyd, and what we know now
“Man Dies After Medical Incident During Police Interaction.” That was the headline of a Minneapolis Police press release on May 25, 2020,…
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Biden calls for businesses to give paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots
President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted the anticipated milestone of the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he…
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A teen with ‘a cell phone and sheer guts’ is credited for Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction
If not for Darnella Frazier’s quick thinking, Derek Chauvin might still be a Minneapolis police officer. Instead, Chauvin is behind bars,…
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Apple made a big mistake with its new iMacs
Apple’s new iMac is awesome: a technical marvel and a culmination of Apple’s stunning engineering achievements over the past several…
Continue Reading‘A perfect storm’: These restaurants survived the pandemic. Now they can’t find workers
A few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80…
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How Dogecoin is like a Cabbage Patch Doll
Dogecoin is tumbling after a stunning start to the year. Brian Brooks, the new CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says that’s to be expected:…
Continue ReadingRepublican Lisa Murkowski breaks ranks to advance Biden’s associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta
The Senate narrowly voted to advance the nomination of President Joe Biden’s nominee to be associate attorney general, Vanita Gupta, setting up…
Continue ReadingJustice Department to investigate Minneapolis policing practices after George Floyd’s death
The Justice Department has launched a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd and the murder…
Continue ReadingHilary Duff to star in ‘How I Met Your Mother’ sequel for Hulu
Hulu has some legen–waitforit–dary news for those missing “How I Met Your Mother.” The streamer announced on Wednesday that…
Continue ReadingThe French prime minister is being mailed ladies’ underwear, as lingerie stores protest lockdown rules
French Prime Minister Jean Castex is being sent ladies’ underwear in the mail, as part of a protest by lingerie store owners whose outlets have…
Continue ReadingTarget, Google and others are under pressure to dump the Chamber of Commerce over voting rights
Progressive activists are calling on Ford, Target, Google, Bank of America and other major companies that have pledged to support voting rights to…
Continue ReadingRestaurants have a new challenge: Finding workers
A few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80…
Continue ReadingArizona House passes bill that would stop some voters from automatically receiving mail-in ballots
The GOP-led Arizona House on Tuesday passed legislation that would make changes to the mail-in voting process in the state, including stopping some…
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Ohio police officer shot and killed a Black teenage girl holding a knife, police say and bodycam video shows
A Columbus, Ohio, police officer shot and killed a Black teenager Tuesday afternoon after she attempted to cut two females with a knife, according to…
Continue ReadingAlexa, should I get bangs? Amazon is opening a hair salon in London
Good news for people looking to get a post-pandemic chop: Amazon is opening a hair salon in London. Yes, you read that right. The world’s…
Continue ReadingPresident Idriss Deby’s death on the battlefield leaves Chad with an uncertain future
It’s not often that a President travels to the frontlines of his army’s clashes with rebels. Idriss Deby, the 68-year old President of…
Continue ReadingNearly 10% of American families struggled with unemployment last year
The pandemic devastated the once strong US labor market — that much we already knew from various economic data. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor…
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Derek Chauvin is in a prison’s segregated housing unit for his safety while he awaits sentencing
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was put into a prison’s segregated housing unit for his own safety, a prison spokesperson said,…
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Derek Chauvin found guilty of all three charges for killing George Floyd
The former Minneapolis Police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes last year was found guilty Tuesday of all three…
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European Super League crumbles after majority of teams announce withdrawal
One by one, they began to fall. First it was Manchester City and then, like dominoes, the other five Premier League clubs soon followed, before none…
Continue ReadingBiden to call for businesses to give paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots
President Joe Biden is expected to tout the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he took office and urge…
Continue Reading90-year-old Hong Kong woman loses $32 million in phone scam
Hong Kong police have arrested a man after a 90-year-old woman lost around HK$247 million ($32 million) in a scam. The woman contacted police on…
Continue ReadingHere’s why car prices are at record highs — and still rising
Car dealer lots have only a fraction of the vehicles that they typically have — both new and used. It’s helping send prices to record…
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The law delivered justice to George Floyd. America’s political leaders are up next
The conviction of Derek Chauvin showed George Floyd’s life really did matter to a justice system on trial. Now, millions of Americans wait to…
Continue ReadingPutin warns world against crossing Russia’s ‘red lines’ as Navalny supporters rally
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said he hopes no countries think about crossing Moscow’s “red lines” as he gave his annual…
Continue ReadingLate Spanish dictator’s family can keep valuable artifacts sought by state, court rules
A Spanish court has ruled that the family of the late dictator General Francisco Franco is entitled to keep a treasure trove of artifacts claimed by…
Continue ReadingSighs of relief at the Chauvin guilty verdict, but activists say the work on racial justice is far from over
While the nation paused for the reading of the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin — and many rejoiced…
Continue Reading1 killed in a shooting at a Wawa convenience store in Pennsylvania. The suspect is dead after a self-inflicted gunshot wound, DA says
A man was killed and the suspect later took his own life following a shooting outside a Wawa convenience store and gas station in Upper Macungie…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell will start reusing hot sauce packets
Taco Bell’s plastic sauce packets have a short life. After all, what else are you supposed to do with them after they’re squeezed to…
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