GameStop CEO George Sherman is stepping down, sending the stock soaring
It’s game over for GameStop CEO George Sherman. The video game retailer and meme stock announced Monday that Sherman will be stepping down on…
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NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity successfully completed its historic first flight
The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface, according to NASA. The first…
Continue Reading‘WandaVision,’ ‘Emily in Paris’ top MTV Movie & TV Awards nominations
The nominations are in and “WandaVision” has come out on top. The 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards has given five nominations to the…
Continue ReadingKimberly Guilfoyle joins Eric Greitens’ US Senate campaign in Missouri
Missouri Senate candidate Eric Greitens announced Monday that Kimberly Guilfoyle, a top official on former President Donald Trump’s 2020…
Continue ReadingArmy preparing to approve DC request for National Guard ahead of verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
The Army is preparing to approve a request for DC National Guard forces to deploy as soon as Monday night if there is unrest in the wake of the…
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Bitcoin rebound from dramatic weekend selloff fizzles out
It has been a turbulent week for Bitcoin — and it’s only Monday. After the cryptocurrency suffered a flash crash on Saturday — plummeting…
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Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd for over 9 minutes because of ex-officer’s pride and ego, prosecutor says
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George Floyd’s neck and back for 9 minutes and 29 seconds because of his pride and…
Continue ReadingUS immigration agencies ordered to end use of terms ‘alien’ and ‘assimilation’
The leaders of two US immigration agencies issued new guidance Monday ordering staff to end the use of terms such as “illegal alien” and…
Continue ReadingNegotiations over Biden’s infrastructure package continue in Congress this week. Here’s what to watch
Washington is staring down a bumpy road to infrastructure consensus. The Biden administration’s roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on…
Continue ReadingApple will let Parler back on the App Store
Apple has approved Parler’s return to the iOS app store following improvements the social media company made to better detect and moderate hate…
Continue ReadingUEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says those clubs planning a new Super League are ‘taking football hostage’
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says the “shameless” plans for a new European Super League (ESL) are akin to taking “football…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s new BTS meal is coming, featuring flavors you weren’t able to get in the US
McDonald’s is partnering with BTS, the massively popular Korean pop band, for its next celebrity meal — and this time it’s going…
Continue ReadingSummer concerts are almost here, but will they be safe? What you should know
As more people get Covid-19 vaccines, you may be wondering whether hearing live music in person again is safe. Coronavirus can spread when an…
Continue ReadingMinnesota has a First Amendment problem
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Authorities in…
Continue ReadingGreece opens its doors to Covid-free tourists
Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for Covid-19 from key tourism markets, including…
Continue ReadingA 7-year-old girl was fatally shot in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald’s in Chicago
Chicago police are looking for whoever opened fire on a car Sunday afternoon, killing a 7-year-old girl on the city’s West Side. Jaslyn Adams…
Continue ReadingIndia will offer Covid-19 vaccines to everyone 18+ in May
Indian citizens 18 or older will be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccines starting May 1, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Health…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in connection with Wisconsin shooting that killed 3 people, injured 3 others, authorities say
A man has been arrested in connection with the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooting that killed three people and injured three others early Sunday morning,…
Continue ReadingHarris pitches American Jobs Plan during first extended economic speech since becoming VP
Kamala Harris on Monday delivered her first extended economic speech since becoming vice president, making a pitch for the Biden…
Continue ReadingOhio GOP lawmaker to resign giving Republicans one fewer vote in the House
Republican Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio announced Monday on Twitter that he is leaving Congress next month to become the president and CEO of the Ohio…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court tosses out another Republican 2020 election challenge
Five months after the presidential election, the Supreme Court said on Monday that it won’t take up a case from several Republicans challenging…
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Biden preparing for ‘tinderbox’ with country on edge ahead of verdict in Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden is keeping a watchful eye on this week’s closing arguments in the Minneapolis trial of Derek Chauvin, fearful that a…
Continue ReadingOtters at Georgia Aquarium test positive for coronavirus
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19. The aquarium announced on…
Continue ReadingFootball fan groups condemn ‘ultimate betrayal’ of European Super League
Football fan groups have reacted angrily to the prospect of the European Super League, calling it the “ultimate betrayal” and…
Continue ReadingWhite House backtracks after Biden calls border situation a ‘crisis’
The White House on Monday backtracked after President Joe Biden over the weekend described the influx of migrant children on the country’s…
Continue ReadingUber is recruiting drivers. Some existing drivers are upset
When the coronavirus took hold in the United States, ride-hail drivers watched their income evaporate. With people largely staying at home, there…
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LinkedIn billionaire: Cut off funding for politicians who limit voting rights
A growing number of CEOs are speaking out on voting rights. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is urging business leaders to back up their verbal…
Continue ReadingIndianapolis FedEx shooter bought two weapons used in killings legally last year despite FBI concerns
The 19-year-old who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday night purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack…
Continue ReadingCCTV shows the moment a railroad worker snatched a child from the path of a train
Hair-raising footage released Monday shows the moment an Indian railroad employee rushed to save the life of a child who had fallen onto the tracks.…
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The media unionization wave has come to Insider
Employees at Insider, the 13-year-old site formerly known as Business Insider, announced on Monday their intention to unionize with the NewsGuild.…
Continue ReadingA 7-year-old girl was fatally shot in the drive-thru lane of a Chicago McDonald’s
Chicago police are looking for whoever opened fire on a car Sunday afternoon, killing a 7-year-old girl in the city’s West Side. Jaslyn Adams…
Continue ReadingNow you can adopt one of Notre-Dame’s grotesque stone creatures to help fund rebuilding
A conservation group is offering members of the public the chance to donate to restore specific artifacts at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, which…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to provide $150 million to boost Covid response in underserved and vulnerable areas
The Biden administration on Monday will allocate $150 million from the American Rescue Plan to community-based health care providers across the…
Continue ReadingHealth officials considered issuing a warning before deciding to recommend a pause of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
As health officials discussed how to handle reports of blood clots possibly linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, one option…
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Bush calls on Congress to tone down ‘harsh rhetoric’ about immigration
Former President George W. Bush on Sunday called on Congress to tone down the “harsh rhetoric” on immigration, adding that he hopes that…
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Authorities arrest a former sheriff’s detective wanted in Austin, Texas, shooting that left 3 dead
Authorities say they arrested a former sheriff’s office detective suspected of killing three people in a shooting in Austin, Texas. Stephen…
Continue ReadingACM Awards 2021: See who won at the ACM Awards
The Academy of Country Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music, were presented Sunday in Nashville. Luke Bryan won entertainer of the…
Continue ReadingConsumers have $5.4 trillion in excess savings. That could unleash a global spending boom
Consumers around the world have amassed an extra $5.4 trillion in savings since the coronavirus pandemic began, setting the stage for a spending boom…
Continue Reading‘Downton Abbey’ film sequel coming for Christmas
The “Downton Abbey” film is getting the band back together. On Monday, Focus Features announced it has set production with Gareth…
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Bitcoin tries to rebound after dramatic weekend selloff
It has been a turbulent week for Bitcoin — and it’s only Monday. After the cryptocurrency suffered a flash crash on Saturday — plummeting…
Continue ReadingEarth Day programs come in many shades of green, but this year some seek rays of hope
There’s no one way for documentary fare to acknowledge Earth Day, but the programs generally fall into one or more of four distinct buckets in…
Continue ReadingChina’s digital yuan could be used by athletes and visitors at the Beijing Olympics
China is pushing forward with its experiment in creating a digital version of the yuan and may give foreign athletes and visitors a chance to use it…
Continue ReadingEuropean Super League: 12 European football teams to form breakaway competition throwing elite game into turmoil
Twelve of Europe’s top soccer clubs have announced plans to form a so-called European Super League, in a move that looks set to rock the…
Continue ReadingAmazon union election results should be set aside, union argues to labor board
Although Amazon soundly defeated the union drive at an Alabama warehouse earlier this month, the union behind the organizing effort isn’t…
Continue ReadingNavalny transferred to hospital as concerns mount over jailed Kremlin critic’s health
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has been moved from a penal colony to a regional hospital for prisoners east of Moscow as concerns grow over his…
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Mass shootings and the Chauvin trial force America to confront its culture of violence
America is being forced to confront a basic failure to keep its own citizens safe with a murderous daily churn of mass shootings and the nation on…
Continue ReadingA giant, indoor vertical farm aims to bring jobs and fresh produce to Compton
An innovative agriculture startup plans to open an indoor vertical farm in Compton to help bring more jobs and loads of fresh produce to the…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift is back at No. 1 for the third time in less than a year
Taylor Swift stays making records and breaking records. According to Billboard she notched her ninth No. 1 album with the debut “Fearless…
Continue ReadingMan detained as ‘out of control’ Cape Town fires continue to rage
A man has been detained in relation to the “out of control” fires in Cape Town, which began on Sunday morning and continues to blaze 24…
Continue Reading12 European football teams to form breakaway ‘Super League’ throwing elite game into turmoil
Twelve of Europe’s top soccer clubs have announced plans to form a so-called European Super League, in a move that looks set to rock the…
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