AOC says she is ‘inclined to say yes’ as to whether Justice Breyer should retire
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is “inclined to say yes” as to whether Justice Stephen Breyer should retire from the Supreme…
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Cincinnati shooting injures 4 people — including 2 children
At least four people, including a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old, were injured during a shooting in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Saturday, according to local…
Continue Reading Netanyahu battles to stay in power in potential last weekend as Israel’s Prime Minister
On what may turn out to be his final weekend as Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu is engaged in one final fight to remain in power and extend his 12…
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Descubren una estrella gigante que parpadea dentro de la Vía Láctea
(CNN) — Una estrella gigante parpadea cerca del centro de nuestra Vía Láctea como un faro estelar, según nuevas observaciones de los…
Continue Reading Putin says Russia prepared to extradite cyber criminals to US on reciprocal basis
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his nation is prepared to extradite cyber criminals to the United States on a reciprocal basis,…
Continue Reading Over 69 pounds of cocaine discovered on cruise ship
A cruise ship’s security services discovered 69.5 pounds of cocaine on board the vessel last week and turned over the haul to US Customs and…
Continue ReadingBiden says Putin is right about US-Russia relations being at ‘a low point’ ahead of summit
President Joe Biden said Sunday he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin that relations between the US and Russia are at a “low…
Continue ReadingREAD: G7 communiqué calls for new study into origins of Covid and voices concern on China
World leaders attending the Group of Seven summit on Sunday issued a call for a new study into the origins of Covid-19 after an initial report was…
Continue ReadingBiden leaves his first G7 summit for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II
When Joe Biden was preparing for his first audience with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as a young senator, his mother — an Irish American…
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Alzheimer’s Disease Fast Facts
Here is a look at Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that leads to loss of memory and other intellectual abilities. Facts…
Continue Reading ‘It’s a moving chess board’: Covid reopening creates new anxieties
Deirdre Lawson was living her best life before the pandemic — if she wasn’t traveling, she was going to concerts, movies or doing other…
Continue Reading Radovan Karadzic Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Radovan Karadzic, who was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity related to ethnic violence during the…
Continue Reading Nuri al-Maliki Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Iraq’s former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Personal Birth date: July 1, 1950 Birth place: Hindiya, Iraq…
Continue Reading Robert Mueller Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Robert Mueller, former special counsel for the Department of Justice and former director of the FBI. Mueller was…
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People die every week in national parks, learn to stay safe
On average, six people die every week in the National Park system according to officials. The parks work hard and offer tips to keep hundreds of…
Continue Reading Michael Vick Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick. Personal Birth date: June 26, 1980 Birth place: Newport News, Virginia Birth name:…
Continue Reading Korean War Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Korean War. Although hostilities ceased in 1953, there has been no formal end to the war. Causes of the Korean War Under…
Continue Reading Clarence Thomas Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Personal Birth date: June 23, 1948 Birth place: Pin Point, Georgia…
Continue Reading Pulitzer Prizes Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Pulitzer Prizes. The prizes are presented every spring in recognition of achievements in journalism, music, literature and…
Continue Reading Mike Tyson Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former heavyweight world boxing champion Mike Tyson. Personal Birth date: June 30, 1966 Birth place: Brooklyn, New…
Continue Reading National Guard Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the National Guard, a reserve military force and the oldest component of the US armed forces. Facts The National Guard…
Continue Reading Shirin Ebadi Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Personal Birth date: June 21, 1947 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Elon Musk Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX. Personal Birth date: June 28, 1971 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingInvestors and the Fed aren’t freaking out about inflation. Should they?
There is a gigantic disconnect between Main Street and Wall Street when it comes to inflation. Something’s got to give. The US government…
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Christian Eriksen sends message to Danish teammates from hospital after collapsing during Euros match
Christian Eriksen sent greetings to his Danish teammates from hospital where he is recovering after collapsing on the pitch during his team’s…
Continue Reading Heroes of laziness, a Hamas supporter and David Hasselhoff. The stars of Germany’s absurd Covid publicity campaign
Public awareness campaigns launched by governments are usually anodyne affairs. Not in Germany, where officials have managed to spark a number of…
Continue ReadingFact check: Breaking down Mitch McConnell’s spin on the John Lewis voting rights bill
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was asked Tuesday where he stands on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, a Democratic bill that aims…
Continue Reading‘New York is back!’ The NYC Democratic mayoral primary captivates a reanimated city
When New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took the stage at a rally for New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley on Saturday night, the…
Continue Reading‘Asserting power when they don’t have any’: GOP governors move to ban mask mandates in schools
As a school year filled with challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic comes to a close, the focus is on summer school and planning for the fall, when…
Continue Reading Think science and religion don’t mix? Don’t tell that to Mars rover scientist Rev. Pamela Conrad
When Rev. Pamela Conrad looks into the heavens, she really looks into the heavens. By night, and at odd moments during the day, Conrad moonlights as…
Continue Reading At least 12 killed in huge gas explosion in central Chinese city
At least 12 people were killed in a huge gas explosion in central China on Sunday, state media reported. The blast took place at about 6:30 a.m.…
Continue Reading Boleto para volar al espacio con Jeff Bezos fue subastado en US$ 28 millones
(CNN Business) — ¿Cuánto pagarías por un viaje al espacio suborbital de 11 minutos junto a Jeff Bezos? Según los postores en una subasta que…
Continue Reading Brasil reporta casi 80.000 infecciones y más de 2.000 muertes por covid-19 antes de la Copa América
(CNN) — Brasil registró casi 80.000 nuevas infecciones diarias por covid-19 y miles de muertes relacionadas con el virus el sábado, un día antes…
Continue Reading Inmates at Oklahoma prisons begin receiving computer tablets
Inmates in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) began receiving tablets this week as part of a plan to supply all state prisoners with…
Continue Reading Deadly attacks on Black trans women are going up. This grieving mom is fighting back
Dallas resident Stephanie Houston was driving from the store with her teenage son one day six years ago when he blurted out words that changed their…
Continue Reading Scientists say 90% of the world’s open-ocean sharks died off in mystery extinction event 19 million years ago
About 19 million years ago, roughly 90% of the world’s open-ocean sharks died off, and scientists don’t know why. The recent discovery…
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Less than half the adults in five US states have received their first Covid-19 vaccine dose
The US is reopening far and wide just in time for the summer, a sign that millions are ready to get their life back. But the loosening of…
Continue Reading At least 11 killed in huge gas explosion in central Chinese city
At least 11 people were killed in a huge gas explosion in central China on Sunday, state media reported. The blast took place at about 6:30 a.m.…
Continue Reading A suspect has been arrested in connection with 3 shootings in less than 24 hours in Georgia and Alabama
A 39-year-old man was arrested Saturday in connection with three separate shootings in less than 24 hours that wounded five people across the…
Continue Reading ‘Many’ people trapped after huge gas explosion in central Chinese city
A huge gas explosion in a residential community in central China has left “many” people trapped and injured, according to local…
Continue Reading ‘Many’ people trapped after huge gas explosion in residential area of central Chinese city
A huge gas explosion in a residential community in central China has left “many” people trapped and injured, according to local…
Continue ReadingBiden set to cap off first G7 summit with an audience with Queen Elizabeth II
When Joe Biden was preparing for his first audience with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as a young senator, his mother — an Irish American…
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Chicago shooting leaves one dead, nine wounded
Police are looking for two gunmen in a shooting in Chicago early Saturday that sent 10 people to the hospital, where one woman died. People were…
Continue ReadingMild, Seasonable Sunday
WEATHER STORYAs the weekend comes to a close, a trough over the Pacific will prevent the ridge from gaining too much strength but a stronger warming…
Continue Reading La Copa América va conociendo a sus protagonistas: estos son los planteles confirmados
(CNN Español) — La Copa América va tomando forma y las selecciones participantes están confirmando los planteles que participarán en una…
Continue Reading Fue a dejar un paquete a oficina postal y halló un caimán de más de 2 metros en el local
(CNN Español) — Una persona que llegó hasta una oficina del Servicio Postal de Estados Unidos para dejar un paquete se encontró a un caimán de…
Continue Reading A father is suing an Illinois police department for opening an urn containing the ashes of his daughter
A Springfield, Illinois, man is suing the city and six of its police officers for opening a small urn containing his daughter’s ashes and…
Continue ReadingFormer Deputy AG Rosenstein has said he was not aware of subpoena for lawmakers’ data, source says
Ex-top Trump Justice Department official Rod Rosenstein has told people in recent days he was not aware of a subpoena that targeted the data of…
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Teen boy sends deputies on bike chase
A teenage boy is facing a variety of charges after sending deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office on a chase…
Continue ReadingTwitter needs India and Nigeria to grow. It’s running into trouble in both
Twitter is under siege in two countries that are critical for its global growth plans. The social media giant has been ensnared in a battle with the…
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