New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang discharged from hospital after kidney stone
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang said he was released from the hospital Friday after being treated for a kidney stone. “Have been…
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Why Matt Gaetz’s days in politics are likely numbered
It’s been a week for Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. First came the news that he was considering resigning from Congress for a job in the…
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Suspect dead and Capitol Police officer stabbed, another injured after car rams into barrier outside building
The suspect in Friday’s attack on US Capitol Police officers outside the iconic Washington building has died, multiple sources told CNN, and…
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US Capitol is on lockdown after Capitol Police officers injured outside the building
The US Capitol is on lockdown as law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting and that an individual rammed a vehicle into two law enforcement…
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Woman who survived 2-month coma after contracting COVID-19 goes home
Click here for updates on this story SCARBOROUGH, Maine (WMTW) — A Maine woman, who contracted COVID-19 and spent two…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden dodges questions on laptop seized by FBI
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter dodged several questions in a new interview about a controversial laptop that is tied to him and was seized by…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden details his struggle with addiction — and his dad’s love — in new memoir
In a new memoir, Hunter Biden reveals his staggering slide into crack addiction and how he was buoyed by his father, President Joe Biden.…
Continue ReadingTravel is coming back. That’s great news for airport stores
Stores and restaurants in airports have been slammed by the pandemic and the falloff in air travel. But travelers are beginning to fly again,…
Continue ReadingSeven detention officers fired, one resigns, after an in-custody death in a Texas jail
Seven detention officers in Texas have been fired, and an eighth has resigned, following the death in custody of Marvin David Scott III, a news…
Continue ReadingRegé-Jean Page will not appear in ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2
That scream you may have heard are the fans of Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings. It was announced Friday that actor Regé-Jean Page, who played the…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol is on lockdown due to an external security threat
The US Capitol is on lockdown due to an external security threat. An announcement made over the PA system told everyone to stay indoors and away from…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s like to attend ‘Space Club’ with astronauts and planetary explorers
When NASA astronaut Leland Melvin was in fifth grade, he found his calling to be a scientist — by blowing up his living room. He calls it…
Continue ReadingDetroit community crowd-funds the only Black-owned grocery store in the city
When Raphael Wright thought about what he could do to build back his community in Detroit, he realized that food sovereignty, or the ability for a…
Continue ReadingNew York Governor signs bill enacting restrictions on solitary confinement in state prisons and jails
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill into law that will enact restrictions on solitary confinement procedures in the state’s prisons…
Continue ReadingFully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves, new CDC guidance says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully…
Continue ReadingTop homicide detective says Derek Chauvin violated policy by kneeling on George Floyd
The Minneapolis Police Department’s top homicide detective testified at the murder trial of the former officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck…
Continue ReadingTiananmen Square watch withdrawn from controversial sale by auction house
An English luxury auction house has withdrawn a commemorative watch given to a Chinese soldier following the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre after its…
Continue ReadingWhite House tells Democrat investigators it no longer has Trump White House Capitol attack documents
The White House says it no longer has custody of the documents House Democratic investigators sought to shed light on the inner workings of then…
Continue ReadingGet fully vaccinated before resuming normal activities, health experts plead with Americans
With fears growing the US may be facing a fourth surge of Covid-19 cases, health experts are pleading with Americans to keep taking precautions until…
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Chief homicide detective was on the scene shortly after George Floyd died under Derek Chauvin’s knee
The Minneapolis Police Department’s top homicide detective was on the scene after former police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George…
Continue ReadingFully vaccinated people can resume travel at low risk to themselves, new CDC guidance says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully…
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Pandemic recovery picks up speed as employers add 916,000 jobs
The US economy’s recovery from the pandemic strengthened in March as employers added 916,000 jobs — the biggest gain since August, the Labor…
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Border apprehensions spiked in March, including a record number of unaccompanied migrant minors
US Customs and Border Protection encountered 171,700 migrants in March, including a record number of unaccompanied minors, far exceeding the prior…
Continue ReadingNike gets a temporary restraining order to halt the sale of Lil Nas X ‘Satan Shoes’
In an attempt to halt a New York art collective from using their signature “swoosh,” Nike has obtained a temporary restraining order…
Continue ReadingStabler and Benson reunite on ‘Law & Order: SVU’
After a decade of anticipation among viewers, Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson and Christopher Meloni’s Elliot Stabler reunited Thursday…
Continue Reading‘I’ve been completely disenchanted.’ Billionaire speaks out after attacks on Asian Americans
Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times, is urging America to admit it has a racism problem. “This unconscious bias…
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More than 100 business leaders speak out against voting restrictions
Chief executives and other high-ranking leaders from more than 100 companies including Target, Snapchat and Uber issued a public statement Friday…
Continue ReadingUS and members of Iran nuclear deal will meet next week in Vienna
The members of the Iran nuclear deal and the United States will visit Vienna next week in the first effort to kickstart face-to-face negotiations to…
Continue ReadingFact check: Biden and Kemp misleadingly describe parts of Georgia elections law
There are a lot of misleading claims being made about Georgia’s controversial elections law. And some of them are coming from the top. Both…
Continue Reading‘The Serpent’ sinks its teeth in with a true-crime tale set in the 1970s
Even taking acknowledged creative liberties, the true story at the core of “The Serpent” sinks its teeth into you, chronicling a murder…
Continue ReadingNew York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang hospitalized with apparent kidney stone, campaign says
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang was hospitalized after being diagnosed with what appears to be a kidney stone, his campaign said. Yang…
Continue ReadingHungary records the deadliest day of the pandemic, despite its leading vaccine rollout
Hungary has recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic so far, struggling to contain the latest surge of new coronavirus cases even as its vaccine…
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Tug vessel ‘Presque Isle’ and crew to quarantine at Port Milwaukee due to COVID-19 outbreak
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — There is a coordinated effort underway to help a vessel in…
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‘Two bullets is enough’
Dawit was watching television at a relative’s one-room apartment in Axum, a historic city in Ethiopia’s war-torn, northern Tigray region,…
Continue Reading‘Grey’s Anatomy’ brings back two more old characters
Two beloved characters were brought back on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” from the show’s past on Thursday night. The late…
Continue ReadingGeorgia state lawmaker Park Cannon says she was ‘afraid’ during arrest protesting voting bill
Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon on Thursday night recounted her arrest last week protesting Georgia’s controversial election overhaul bill as…
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Pandemic recovery picks up speed as employers add 916,00 jobs
The US economy’s recovery from the pandemic strengthened in March as employers added 916,000 jobs, the Labor Department reported Friday. The…
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Ethiopia dismisses evidence of war crimes verified by CNN investigation
Ethiopia’s government said Friday that “social media posts and claims cannot be taken as evidence” after a CNN investigation found…
Continue ReadingPassenger train carrying 490 derails in Taiwan, killing at least 51 and injuring dozens
A busy passenger train carrying 490 people has derailed in a tunnel in eastern Taiwan, killing at least 51 and injuring dozens more, authorities…
Continue ReadingMan comes face-to-face with angry octopus in rare attack
Considered by biologists to be some of the most intelligent invertebrates, octopuses are normally playful and inquisitive. But an Australian…
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5 things to know for April 2: Covid-19, immigration, Capitol riot, Iran, Myanmar
The goal of the Covid-19 vaccination push is to achieve herd immunity so everyone can live safely. However, it’s possible to actually lose herd…
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Jobs in these industries are already back to pre-pandemic levels
As the pandemic took hold in America last March, personal trainer Ross Pennise shut down the studio he had run for 20 years. He figured it would be…
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Baseball’s Opening Day reflects a politicized nation caught between Covid-19 and hope
If baseball is a metaphor for American life, Opening Day brought a tantalizing springtime hint of better days ahead, despite reflecting a nation…
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Suspect in mass shooting at Orange, California, business complex knew the victims, police say
The suspect who police say killed four people, including a 9-year-old boy, at an Orange, California, business complex Wednesday had professional and…
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Wait to be fully vaccinated before resuming normal activities, health experts plead with Americans
With fears growing that the US may be facing a fourth surge of Covid-19 cases, health experts are pleading with Americans to keep taking precautions…
Continue ReadingMore than 11,000 cases of a troubling variant reported in the US. These states have the highest numbers
Thousands of cases of the B.1.1.7 strain have been reported across the United States, and experts fear the variant could drive another Covid-19 surge…
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Why Joe Biden is a man in a hurry
President Joe Biden may look relaxed, but don’t let that deceive you. He is a man in a hurry. Behind that seemingly laid-back smile, he’s…
Continue ReadingFeds’ investigation of Matt Gaetz includes whether campaign funds were used to pay for travel and expenses
Federal investigators looking into Rep. Matt Gaetz‘s relationships with young women have examined whether any federal campaign money was…
Continue ReadingSalmonella infections in 8 states could be tied to wild songbirds, CDC says
Investigators are looking into an outbreak of salmonella infections in 19 people that could be associated with sick or dead birds, according to the…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces end to Trump-era rule that rejected certain immigration applications with blank spaces
The Biden administration announced Thursday it will not automatically reject certain applications for asylum or immigration benefits when a blank…
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