Xi Jinping says ‘bossing others around’ won’t work as US ups pressure on China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for global cooperation in the face of a growing anti-China front led by the United States, warning that an…
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You could soon pay more for Pampers, Tampax and more
Add Pampers and Tampax to the list of brands you may soon pay more for at the store. Procter & Gamble said Tuesday that it will raise prices on…
Continue ReadingDogecoin jumps 20% as crypto fans declare Doge Day
All the dogecoins in circulation are now worth more than $53 billion after fans declared April 20 Doge Day on social media with the aim of pushing…
Continue Reading‘Dire warning’ for the planet: Coal is powering the economic recovery
Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to surge dangerously this year as the global economy undergoes a huge recovery. In a new report, the…
Continue ReadingTop military official warns China and Russia are modernizing nuclear weapons faster than US
The top US military official who runs the American nuclear arsenal warned that China and Russia are modernizing their nuclear weapons and…
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Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George…
Continue ReadingBiden administration unveils effort to strengthen cybersecurity of power grid
The Biden administration kicked off a 100-day effort on Tuesday to beef up cybersecurity in the nation’s power grid, calling for industry…
Continue ReadingUS Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan returning to US this week for ‘consultations’
The US Ambassador to Russia will return to the United States this week for discussions with the Biden administration about the relationship between…
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Manchester City sets in motion ‘procedures to withdraw’ from breakaway Super League
Less than 48 hours after the formation of a new European Super League, English Premier League Manchester City said it had begun the process of…
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Apple unveils a new iPad Pro, colorful iMacs, AirTag and more
Apple made good on its “Spring loaded” promise by unveiling a slew of new products at its annual Spring product launch event. From a new…
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AirTag could give a nice bump to Apple’s growing lineup of smaller stuff
When people think Apple, they think big ticket items like iPhones, MacBooks and iPads. But the company’s accessories line of iPhone cases,…
Continue ReadingBackcountry guide mauled to death while fishing near Yellowstone National Park
A backcountry guide died Saturday after being attacked by a grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park, according to officials. Charles…
Continue ReadingColorado governor signs two gun measures into law nearly a month after Boulder shooting
Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed two bills tightening gun regulations into law on Monday, nearly a month after the mass shooting in…
Continue ReadingThis is what an asteroid looks like after playing tag with a spacecraft
When NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft swept in to collect a sample from the asteroid Bennu in October 2020, it left a noticeable mark. New images…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy pushes for censure vote as Waters digs in over her remarks
The House is voting Tuesday afternoon on whether to block a resolution from Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to censure Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters…
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Breakaway Super League clubs are meeting to discuss abandoning the competition, reports say
The 12 members of the breakaway Super League are meeting to discuss the future of the exclusive competition, according to multiple reports on…
Continue ReadingEU regulator finds possible link between Johnson & Johnson vaccine and blood clots, but says benefits outweigh risks
Europe’s medicines regulator said it has found a possible link between the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine and rare blood clots, but…
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Want to get away? Greece is letting tourists back in
Although the Covid-19 pandemic continues, Greece says it is open for tourism. Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and…
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Jury has reached a verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd
A verdict has been reached in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, according to a notice posted by the court on the Hennepin County…
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1 killed, 2 wounded in a grocery shooting in West Hempstead, New York, police say
Investigators are looking for a man they believe shot three people Tuesday — killing one — in a manager’s office of a grocery store…
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Several football clubs preparing to leave Super League — per reports
A number of clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester City, are reportedly preparing to leave the newly announced European Super League competition…
Continue ReadingBiden suggests the evidence in Chauvin trial is ‘overwhelming’: ‘I’m praying that the verdict is the right verdict’
President Joe Biden, breaking his careful silence about the eventual outcome in the trial of Derek Chauvin, said Tuesday he was “praying the…
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Super League has got Boris Johnson all fired up, but path to victory looks risky
The recent proposals for a European Super League have created severe headaches for the political leaders of the three nations involved. However, the…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 deaths are accelerating, WHO warns, as world records most cases ever in a single week
Covid-19 infections have been rising at an alarming rate for eight consecutive weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as the virus…
Continue ReadingTwo Canadian railroads launch bidding war for rare access to Mexico
All aboard! There’s a bidding war in the railroad industry. Canadian National is offering to buy Kansas City Southern for $33.7 billion,…
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1 killed, 2 injured in a grocery shooting in West Hempstead, New York, police say
A shooting at a Long Island grocery store Tuesday left one employee dead and two other people wounded, and investigators are looking for the shooter,…
Continue ReadingMontana Democrats sue after GOP governor signs into law two bills restricting voting access
Montana Democrats are suing the state over two bills signed into law Monday that add new restrictions to voting in the Big Sky state. On Monday,…
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Jury resumes deliberations in Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd
The jury resumed deliberations Tuesday in Derek Chauvin’s trial on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George…
Continue ReadingNBA great Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for basketball Hall of Fame induction
When Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is posthumously enshrined in the basketball Hall of Fame next month he’ll be welcomed in by arguably…
Continue Reading‘Shang-Chi’ debuts its first trailer as Marvel looks to rebound from a lost year
Shang-Chi is getting his turn on the big screen, and the superhero’s debut couldn’t come at a better time. The pandemic put the Marvel…
Continue ReadingAsk a Black therapist: 4 ways to support Black people’s mental health
“There is a difference between being informed and getting retraumatized.” That’s what clinical therapist Paul Bashea Williams tells…
Continue ReadingVenmo just put crypto access in the palm of everyone’s hand
Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies have gone increasingly mainstream, but Tuesday’s announcement that Venmo is adding crypto support just put…
Continue ReadingFyre Festival settlement may award ticketholders more than $7,000 each
Nearly four years after the infamous Fyre Festival flamed out, scammed ticketholders might finally see some restitution for the biggest party that…
Continue ReadingBiden says the evidence in Chauvin trial is ‘overwhelming’: ‘I’m praying that the verdict is the right verdict’
President Joe Biden said Tuesday he is “praying for the right verdict” in the trial of Derek Chauvin, suggesting there was ample evidence…
Continue ReadingKate Winslet’s daughter slips ‘under the radar’ to follow in her mother’s footsteps
Kate Winslet has revealed that her daughter Mia Threapleton was able to “slip under the radar” and follow in her mother’s acting…
Continue ReadingWhat is the new European Super League and how will it work?
Football fans, politicians and governing bodies are united in fury after 12 of the sport’s biggest teams announced plans to breakaway from…
Continue ReadingBush describes GOP as ‘isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist’
Former President George W. Bush on Tuesday described the Republican Party as “isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent,…
Continue ReadingDisinfecting surfaces to prevent Covid often all for show, CDC advises
The risk of surface transmission of Covid-19 is low, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne…
Continue ReadingHow to stay safe from more contagious coronavirus variants — Dr. Wen explains
A coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom is now the dominant variant in the United States. The B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is…
Continue ReadingYou could soon pay more for Pampers, Tampax and other brands
Add Pampers and Tampax to the list of brands you may soon pay more for at the…
Continue ReadingEU medicines regulator finds possible link between Johnson & Johnson vaccine and blood clots
Europe’s medicines regulator said it has found a possible link between the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine and rare blood clots, but…
Continue ReadingFIFA President Gianni Infantino warns breakaway clubs that they must ‘live with the consequences’
Twelve elite football clubs intent on forming a new European Super League are facing a concerted backlash from the sport’s governing bodies…
Continue ReadingSleeping less than 6 hours a night in midlife raises risk of dementia 30%, study finds
Calling all those who are sleep-deprived: We interrupt your yawns with an important announcement. If you’re trying to get by on about six hours…
Continue ReadingNatty Light is moving beyond beer
Natural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue ReadingBiden called George Floyd’s family as nation awaits verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden called George Floyd’s family on Monday as they and the nation await a verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police…
Continue ReadingThe jury has been selected for Derek Chauvin’s trial. Here’s what we know about them
A jury of 14 people has been selected in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, and while the jurors are unnamed and unseen on…
Continue ReadingWhat to expect at Apple’s ‘Spring loaded’ event
If the “Spring loaded” tagline of Apple’s upcoming press event is any indication, the company is about to drop a ton of new…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Warren invites billionaire rival Leon Cooperman to testify on her wealth tax
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren wants Leon Cooperman to testify on her proposed wealth tax, which the billionaire has slammed as…
Continue ReadingNatty Light is moving beyond beer into spiked ice pops and flavored vodka
Natural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue ReadingA judge declined to toss the federal sentence of ex-officer Michael Slager in fatal Walter Scott shooting
A federal judge Monday declined to toss out the prison sentence of a former South Carolina police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man in…
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