Asian American official asks if his military scars are ‘patriot enough’
An elected official in Ohio, fed up with people questioning his patriotism because he’s Asian American, bared his chest during a recent town…
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‘Look at my family. Use my story’: Rep.-elect Julia Letlow urges Republicans to get Covid vaccine after husband’s death
Louisiana Rep.-elect Julia Letlow on Sunday urged Republicans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, citing her own tragic experience losing her…
Continue ReadingConceivable that unvaccinated children could go to camp or playgrounds this summer, Fauci says
Children may not need to be vaccinated for Covid-19 for parents to send them to camps or playgrounds this summer, the nation’s top infectious…
Continue ReadingBirx recalls ‘very difficult’ phone call from Trump following her Covid-19 warnings
Dr. Deborah Birx revealed in a CNN documentary clip released Sunday that she received a “very uncomfortable” and “very…
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Nikema Williams blazes her own trail in the footsteps of history
It’s not often that a freshman member of Congress — in office barely two months — gets a shout out from the House Speaker during a…
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Warnock invokes Biblical story to describe GOP efforts to roll back voting rights in Georgia
President Joe Biden and other Democrats could tackle both voting rights and infrastructure legislation at the same time, Democratic Sen. Raphael…
Continue ReadingWarnock on push for voting rights and infrastructure plan: ‘We can walk and chew gum at the same time’
President Joe Biden and other Democrats could tackle both voting rights and infrastructure legislation at the same time, Democratic Sen. Raphael…
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The hard lesson of Dr. Deborah Birx
Think back to March 2020. The novel coronavirus pandemic had just been declared a pandemic, and the federal response was already being botched. With…
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Blinken suggests US won’t take punitive action against China over coronavirus outbreak
Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested the Biden administration would not take punitive action against China for its handling of the Covid-19…
Continue Reading‘Tina’ tells Tina Turner’s story, with a tribute that keeps on turning
“Tina” is that rare documentary that leaves you craving an encore, as if two hours weren’t quite enough to do Tina Turner’s…
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Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris celebrates Passover on ‘SNL’
“Saturday Night Live” didn’t open up with politics to kick off the latest episode of the NBC variety show, but Maya Rudolph’s…
Continue ReadingThe media is slashing jobs again as the Trump news cycle fades and the economy struggles
For years, the media industry has been forced to compete with tech platforms for advertising revenue and consumers’ time. Now, in addition to…
Continue ReadingA California teacher sings to her students to build confidence
Third graders in Katie Booser’s classroom expect to sing a song before every test they take, using the teacher’s very own lyrical…
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Biden made stimulus look easy. Selling tax hikes for infrastructure will be harder
President Joe Biden’s second big legislative push will be harder than his first for multiple reasons, most conspicuously this one: It will…
Continue ReadingTommy Fleetwood and Sergio Garcia hit holes-in-one at the WGC Matchplay
There are a whole lot of holes-in-one going on at the WGC Matchplay. Sergio Garcia hit a hole-in-one to win a sudden death playoff against Lee…
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Former Trump chief of staff calls ex-President’s Capitol riot claims ‘manifestly false’
The former chief of staff to ex-President Donald Trump on Saturday pushed back against his former boss’ recent attempt to whitewash the history…
Continue ReadingThe couple who fell in love at first sight on a Cunard cruise ship
New Year’s Eve 1979. Marianna Pennucci clinked glasses with the man sitting across from her. Together they toasted the new decade, which…
Continue ReadingA stray dog kept stealing a stuffed unicorn from a Dollar General, so animal control bought it for him
The cutest thief was rewarded after he continued to steal a purple unicorn from a Dollar General. The business in Kenansville, North Carolina, called…
Continue ReadingTwo people were killed and at least eight injured in Virginia Beach shootings
A shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Friday night appears to have resulted from a fight among a group of people, police said in a press release…
Continue ReadingDozens unaccounted for in Mozambique after Islamist attack, rights groups say
Heavy fighting continued into Saturday around the northern town of Palma in Mozambique, which was attacked by Islamist insurgents on Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingAt least 114 killed in Myanmar in deadliest day since start of protests
At least 114 civilians were killed across Myanmar on Saturday, according to a tally by the independent Myanmar Now news outlet, as the military junta…
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How the Supreme Court laid the path for Georgia’s new election law
Georgia’s voter restrictions were dashed into law Thursday by Republicans shaken over recent election losses and lies about fraud from former…
Continue ReadingRemembering beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary
Before the 1950s and the invention of a creature called the teenager, being a kid could be a drag. Rules were strict, dress codes severe, parents…
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Birx shares her chilling conclusion as America arrives at a moment of introspection on the coronavirus
The US may finally be getting a handle on the coronavirus pandemic, but for so many Americans, it’s too late, and that disconnect is raising…
Continue ReadingBoulder police officer was the last person killed in grocery massacre, authorities say
The Colorado police officer slain in Monday’s massacre at a Boulder grocery was the final person shot in the rampage that left 10 people dead,…
Continue ReadingEfforts to dislodge stranded Suez Canal container ship intensify as backlog grows
Efforts to dislodge the huge container ship stuck in the Suez Canal intensified Saturday as the backlog of ships at either end of the crucial…
Continue ReadingTommy Fleetwood and Sergio Garcia hit hole-in-ones at the WGC Matchplay
There are a whole lot of hole-in-ones going on at the WGC Matchplay. Sergio Garcia hit a hole-in-one to win a sudden death playoff against Lee…
Continue ReadingAlabama tornado spared a scarf-draped cross as it devastated a Birmingham neighborhood
Dena Cook lost her roof when a tornado ripped through her Birmingham, Alabama, neighborhood on Thursday, but her faith is stronger than ever after…
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Signs of collapse across Brazil as Covid spirals out of control. Bolsonaro seems to have little response
You can hear the frustration in the nurse’s voice as he narrates the video, walking closer to an open window. “You have to be an engineer…
Continue ReadingStrengthen your heart like a pro athlete
When you think of professional athletes training, you might have an image of impossibly grueling workouts that the average person could never get…
Continue ReadingBindi Irwin and her husband Chandler Powell welcome first child
Bindi Irwin is a mom. The “Crikey! It’s the Irwins” star and her husband, Chandler Powell, announced the arrival of their first…
Continue ReadingReese Witherspoon takes to Instagram to celebrate her ‘sweet hubby’ of 10 years
Reese Witherspoon celebrated a decade of wedded bliss with her husband, Jim Toth, in a heartfelt post on Instagram this week. “Celebrating 10…
Continue ReadingFresh bid to dislodge stranded Suez Canal container ship gets under way
Efforts to dislodge the huge container ship stuck in the Suez Canal intensified Saturday as the backlog of ships at either end of the crucial…
Continue ReadingFried chicken wars go global and free donuts: 5 fast food stories you might have missed this week
The fried chicken sandwich wars are going global, cookie subscriptions are the new Netflix, and, for or better or worse, you can soon get a free…
Continue ReadingGOP senator flashes congressional pin after car was pulled over by Capitol Police, sources say
It was Thursday afternoon before a Senate recess was about to begin, and senators were in a hurry — especially Marsha Blackburn. As senators…
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Two people were killed and at least eight injured in Virginia Beach shooting incidents
Two people are dead and at least eight injured after shootings near the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia, police said Saturday. Police found at…
Continue ReadingJust 2 states haven’t shared when they plan to start vaccinating everyone 16 and older
Only two states — Arkansas and New York — have yet to announce when they’ll open Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 and…
Continue ReadingThese are the victims of the Boulder grocery store shooting
They are 10 people who went to the King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday and never returned. Now they are victims of yet another…
Continue ReadingUS sets new daily record for number of vaccines administered, White House says
A new daily record for administering Covid-19 vaccines was set Friday, but many experts reiterate that the pandemic is far from over. The total…
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Attorney for arrested Georgia state representative: ‘We’re going to fight this’
An attorney for Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon vowed that the Democrat will contest the charges she faces after being arrested Thursday for knocking…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in 1979 killing after DNA match
A Kansas man was arrested and charged with murder in the 1979 death of a woman in Colorado after a DNA profile linked him to the crime, officials…
Continue ReadingSharon Osbourne is out of ‘The Talk’
“The Talk” and Sharon Osbourne have parted ways, CBS announced Friday. The news comes two weeks after controversy over an on-air…
Continue ReadingA quiet home and a lost wedding ring: How a mass shooting upended this family
A rod in Martha Juarez’s left arm, the silence in her home and a missing wedding ring are daily reminders of the mass shooting that changed her…
Continue ReadingHow a kiss with a pilot in an elevator changed this man’s life and could help fight LGBTQ discrimination in China
Former flight attendant Chai Cheng still has nightmares about the moment of passion that cost him everything. In October 2019, footage was leaked…
Continue ReadingAppeals court ruling paves way for release of alleged Capitol rioters with extremist ties, but at least one Oath Keeper will stay in jail
A handful of the US Capitol riot defendants whom prosecutors have grouped among the most extreme were told on Friday they could potentially be…
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Children’s author Beverly Cleary, creator of Ramona Quimby, dies at age 104
Children’s book author Beverly Cleary died on Thursday in Carmel, California, at 104 years old, her publishing company, HarperCollins…
Continue ReadingHere’s why voting rights activists say Georgia’s new election law targets Black voters
Republicans in Georgia on Thursday passed a far-reaching overhaul of the state’s election laws that voting rights groups say will target the…
Continue ReadingMore than 30 killed as two trains collide in Egypt
At least 32 people have been killed and 165 injured after two trains collided in Egypt on Friday, according to government statements. Seventy-two…
Continue ReadingAs some states open Covid-19 vaccines to all, many others are still weeks away. Here’s a timeline.
The tweet came as a surprise. John McGee, 21, told CNN on Tuesday that he was mindlessly scrolling through Twitter last Monday when he saw…
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