Nikki Haley says she’ll support and not challenge Trump if he runs in 2024
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Monday said she would back her onetime boss, former President Donald Trump, if he decides to run for the…
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America’s prices surged in March
Wall Street has been a bundle of nerves about potential spikes in inflation since Democrats passed $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus last month. And…
Continue ReadingTeachers are choosing to quit rather than go back to school while pandemic lingers
Fifteen years ago, Annette Lang left a Wall Street career for a new start. She was finally ready to follow her passion — teaching. It brought…
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Dow futures sink after US urges pause on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
Wall Street has been riding high as America’s vaccination program exceeded expectations, lifting prospects of a speedy economic recovery. But a…
Continue ReadingIBM spinoff joins a long list of questionable corporate names
There’s a new member in the pantheon of the worst-named companies in history. Introducing “Kyndryl.” That is the actual name of the…
Continue ReadingPolice and demonstrators clash during protests over the shooting of a Minnesota man during a traffic stop
Furious over the fatal shooting of a Black man by a police officer during a traffic stop, demonstrators gathered Monday night to protest outside the…
Continue ReadingCDC and FDA recommend US pause use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration are recommending that the United States pause the use of…
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‘If you have the talent, you will be given the opportunity,’ says Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore
After her historic victory in becoming the first female jockey to win the Grand National, Irish rider Rachael Blackmore allowed herself a treat.…
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Biden attempts balance amid major protests of his tenure
President Joe Biden is confronting the first major protests during his presidency after three months in office, prompted by the police killing of a…
Continue ReadingBiden attempts balance amid major protests during his presidency
President Joe Biden is confronting the first major protests during his presidency after three months in office, prompted by the police killing of a…
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$1.3 trillion dealmaking frenzy isn’t slowing down
No one knows for sure what the post-coronavirus era holds. But businesses are doing their best to get ready, announcing a wave of mergers and…
Continue ReadingCar-making nightmare could soon get a fix, thanks to Intel
Intel has a plan to help alleviate the global chip shortage that has hampered the automotive industry, among others. CEO Pat Gelsinger told Reuters…
Continue ReadingArmy officer was afraid for his life during a Virginia traffic stop, attorney says
A US Army officer feared for his life when two Virginia police officers pointed guns at him during a traffic stop, his attorney said. “He was…
Continue ReadingBarcelona pips fierce rival Real Madrid to be named the world’s most valuable club
Despite a tumultuous period on and off the pitch, Barcelona is now the most valuable soccer club in the world, according to Forbes. Valued at $4.76…
Continue ReadingYes, police can pull you over for hanging an air freshener in your car
Moments before police fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop Sunday in a Minneapolis suburb, he called his mother and told her he’d…
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How the US hit its vaccine stride
With an average of 3.1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered each day, the United States is on pace to hit another vaccination milestone:…
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd’s brother says he was a big mama’s boy at Derek Chauvin’s trial as prosecution nears its end
Pausing every so often to wipe away tears, Philonise Floyd testified Monday at Derek Chauvin’s trial that his elder brother George Floyd was a…
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Michigan could see its worst Covid-19 case surge yet, official warns. Some say more measures are needed
With an alarming rise in new Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations, officials say Michigan is now a hotspot for the virus in the US. And…
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NBA, MLB and NHL postpone Minneapolis games following fatal shooting of Daunte Wright
The NBA, MLB and NHL postponed their Monday games In Minneapolis following the death of Daunte Wright, a Black man killed in a traffic stop Sunday.…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s President heads to the trenches as Russia masses its troops
Ankle-deep in thick black sludge, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky moves stealthily with his troops in single file through the warren of…
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Fauci says we can’t end mitigation measures now even with impressive vaccine rollout
While the rollout of vaccines in the United States is “really impressive,” Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN on Monday, Americans still need to…
Continue ReadingOne student is dead and a police officer was wounded after a shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee authorities say
A shooting at a Knoxville high school on Monday left a student dead and an officer injured, Tennessee officials said. Officers responded to reports…
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Police fire tear gas at protesters in a second night of demonstrations after Minnesota officer fatally shoots Black man
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Monday night as a crowd gathered to protest the killing of a Black man by a police officer in a Minneapolis…
Continue ReadingBiden calls for ‘peace and calm’ in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota
President Joe Biden on Monday called for “peace and calm” in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota,…
Continue ReadingThe first Black mayor in Brooklyn Center says Daunte Wright’s shooting is ‘unfathomable’
A young mayor has worked to unite ethnic groups in a Minneapolis suburb for years. The killing of a Black man is now bringing outrage to his city.…
Continue ReadingB.1.1.7 variant more transmissible but does not increase disease severity, two new studies suggest
Two new studies suggest that the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is more transmissible, but the…
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Biden administration stands down on policing commission, focuses on legislative route instead
The Biden administration is standing down on a campaign promise to create a White House-led commission and instead moving forward with its efforts…
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Biden starts infrastructure push by meeting bipartisan group of lawmakers who could help shape $2 trillion proposal
President Joe Biden on Monday met with a group of lesser-known but influential lawmakers from both parties as he begins his push to get Capitol Hill…
Continue Reading10-year-old migrant boy seen in video had initially been expelled from US, CBP official says
A 10-year-old boy found walking alone in tears near the US-Mexico border had previously been expelled from the US with his mother under a Trump-era…
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How easy (or hard) is it to confuse a gun for a Taser?
On the surface, the mix-up seems unfathomable: An officer intends to deploy a Taser but instead fires a handgun and kills…
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One of the Virginia police officers who pepper-sprayed an Army officer during a traffic stop has been fired
One of the police officers accused of using excessive force in a Virginia traffic stop has been fired following an investigation, the town manager…
Continue ReadingAlessandra Galloni to lead Reuters News
One of the world’s oldest and most prestigious newsrooms will be led by a female editor for the first time. Alessandra Galloni will be the next…
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Embattled Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is denied a meeting with Trump
Rep. Matt Gaetz, who’s facing a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations, was recently denied a meeting with Donald Trump at his…
Continue ReadingUS and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea as tensions simmer
Military activity in the South China Sea spiked over the weekend as a Chinese aircraft carrier entered the region and a US Navy expeditionary strike…
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One person dead, officer injured after shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee
One person has died and a police officer was injured after a shooting at a high school Monday in Knoxville, Tennessee, police said in a news release.…
Continue ReadingHow to fly safely a year into the pandemic
Would-be travelers are crooning a new theme song: “Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away.” Bottled up yearnings to…
Continue ReadingFox has no problem with Tucker Carlson’s ‘replacement theory’ remarks, says Lachlan Murdoch
Fox Corporation chief executive Lachlan Murdoch dismissed the Anti-Defamation League’s demand that the company fire host Tucker Carlson,…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats push bill to combat surge of Asian American hate crimes amid GOP resistance
Senate Democrats are hoping to advance a bill addressing the surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans as soon as Wednesday despite the resistance…
Continue ReadingBiden to nominate first woman secretary of the Army
President Joe Biden has picked Christine Wormuth to be the next secretary of the Army, the White House announced Monday, making her the first woman…
Continue ReadingTrump State Department appointee facing Capitol riot charges ordered released from jail
A Trump State Department official who was charged in the Capitol insurrection will be released from jail, a federal judge said Monday, overturning a…
Continue ReadingKnoxville police say multiple agencies are on scene of school shooting
Knoxville Police Department (KPD) in Tennessee said that multiple agencies are at the scene of a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School. There…
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Washington rewards bizarre behavior
I have not spent much time in this newsletter on the antics of Marjorie Taylor Greene or the scandal surrounding Matt Gaetz, two of the more…
Continue ReadingFEMA overwhelmed by calls on first day to apply for $9,000 for Covid-19 funeral expenses
Families who lost loved ones to Covid-19 can now get help with funeral expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, though the program got…
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd’s brother says he was a big mama’s boy during Derek Chauvin’s trial
Pausing every so often to wipe away tears, Philonise Floyd testified Monday at Derek Chauvin’s trial that his elder brother George Floyd was a…
Continue ReadingA shooter is on the run in Paris after killing one and injuring another outside a hospital
One person was killed and one critically injured in a targeted shooting outside a Paris hospital on Monday, the city prosecutor’s office told…
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Michigan’s Covid-19 crisis could be a sign of what’s to come for the US, expert says
As the US races to vaccinate more Americans, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising, predominantly among younger people who haven’t yet…
Continue ReadingMysterious blackout in Iran threatens to undermine nuclear talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has vowed revenge against Israel after an apparent attack on an Iranian nuclear site caused a blackout at…
Continue ReadingBiden to name Chris Inglis as new national cyber director
President Joe Biden will name Chris Inglis to the new position of national cyber director, the White House announced on Monday Inglis — whose…
Continue ReadingBiden admin secures agreements with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to secure borders, official says
The Biden administration has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to tighten their borders and stem the flow of migration, Special…
Continue ReadingCEOs vow to fight voting restrictions despite threats from Trump and McConnell
Dozens of business leaders held an hour-long brainstorming session over the weekend to discuss ways to fight controversial voting restrictions…
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