Liberia Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Liberia, a West African nation, which borders the North Atlantic Ocean and lies between Sierra Leone and Cote d’Ivoire.…
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Supreme Court denies NY Democrat Sheldon Silver’s appeal of bribery conviction
The Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal by former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver for his bribery conviction. It is the latest…
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Keira Knightley won’t act in sex scenes directed by men
According to Keira Knightley, she doesn’t “have an absolute ban” on shooting nude scenes, but she’s not comfortable doing so…
Continue Reading GOP Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio announces he won’t run for reelection
Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio announced Monday that he will not run for reelection after his current term in office ends in 2022. “I feel…
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Vandals paint swastikas on home, neighbors step in to help
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — A Phoenix woman got a helping hand from some neighbors after…
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‘Like LeBron and Jordan playing in the Finals’: It’s Tom Brady versus Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl
It’s the meeting of the G.O.A.T. and his potential successor — and fans are salivating at the prospect. Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes…
Continue Reading Family urges more COVID-19 patients to look into a little-known therapy
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Monoclonal antibody therapy can dramatically reduce the need…
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A rural county in Washington state hasn’t wasted a single Covid-19 vaccine dose. Here’s its secret
A rural county in Washington state is lapping the field when it comes to distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. A big part of the reason Kittitas…
Continue Reading China flies warplanes close to Taiwan in early test of Biden
China dispatched two large formations of warplanes close to the self-governing island of Taiwan over the weekend, presenting a significant foreign…
Continue Reading With no recovery in sight for Hawaii’s economy, one group is trying to bring millions to local businesses
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — To offset the financial downturn brought on by a drop in visitor…
Continue Reading Supreme Court dismisses emolument cases against Trump
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a case concerning whether former President Donald Trump violated provisions of the Constitution that bar…
Continue Reading Man previously struck by lightning now recovering from COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — The odds of being struck by lightning are low, but it…
Continue Reading Teachers want more time for vaccinations before schools reopen
Click here for updates on this story WEST LINN, Oregon (KPTV) — Even with Oregon’s educators becoming eligible to get…
Continue Reading Police: Man throws punches, bites officer after smashing out car windows
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A man bit a police officer after smashing out car…
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Biden is no longer afraid to spend big on economic relief. Here’s what’s changed since 2009
Even before he took office, President Joe Biden made clear he will not hesitate to spend big to fight the coronavirus pandemic and get the economy…
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Foreign companies are giving up on the United States and betting big on China, report says
Foreign companies are turning their backs on the United States, taking advantage of China’s booming economy and superior management of the…
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Winter Storm Watch Issued
Western Idaho has already been given notice about a river of moisture that will bring substantial snow amounts for the mountain areas beginning…
Continue Reading 5 planets found in unusual rhythmic dance around a star 200 light-years away
Astronomers have discovered a planetary system including six planets and it’s not quite like anything they’ve seen before. The system…
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DJ Spinderella says she was ‘wrongfully excluded’ from Salt-N-Pepa’s Lifetime biopic
DJ Spinderella is speaking out about being excluded from the production of the Salt-N-Pepa biopic that premiered this weekend on Lifetime. Deidra…
Continue ReadingCoke with Coffee is (finally) here
Coke with Coffee is finally launching Monday in the United States after being available for years internationally. The product is made with Brazilian…
Continue Reading Is the stock market in a bubble? The debate is heating up
As stocks hit record highs, Wall Street banks are getting more and more inquiries about whether the boom, which has some parallels to the dot-com…
Continue Reading Barred from Capitol due to pandemic, Connecticut lobbyists face hurdles during critical legislative session
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Swearing in of lawmakers,…
Continue Reading Connecticut startup aims to spice up amateur chef recipes
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Years before the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Tech entrepreneur’s latest venture sees surging demand amid pandemic
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — About eight years after Chris…
Continue Reading Chelsea sacks manager Frank Lampard
Chelsea has parted company with manager Frank Lampard, the club announced on Monday. Lampard’s last game in charge was Sunday’s 3-1…
Continue Reading First woman police officer of Saginaw, Michigan turns 85
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Today is Joy Zissler’s 85th birthday. A milestone…
Continue Reading Officer says holstered gun saved him after being shot in ambush
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — The sensation of a hot poker going through his…
Continue Reading The megarich have already recovered from the pandemic. It may take the poor a decade to do so
Nine months. That’s how long it took the world’s top 1,000 billionaires to recoup their fortunes after the coronavirus pandemic hit. More…
Continue Reading Covid-19 relief faces time crunch with impeachment around the corner
Less than a week into his new administration, President Joe Biden’s promise of restoring bipartisanship is going to face even more hurdles as…
Continue Reading Team of retired nurses — known as the ‘Reruns’ — team up to assist with vaccinations
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (Daily Nonpareil) — They call themselves the Reruns. A group of 26…
Continue Reading For woman on ventilator after contracting COVID-19, a series of ‘progress and setbacks’
Click here for updates on this story DANVILLE, Virginia (Danville Register & Bee) — Rebecca Wright was trepidatious…
Continue Reading Five people including a pregnant woman were killed in Indianapolis’ ‘largest mass casualty shooting’ in more than a decade
Five people and an unborn child were killed Sunday after an early-morning shooting in Indianapolis’ northeast side, police said — an…
Continue Reading Devotion to community service defines pastor’s work
Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — About 9 miles north of Waverly off of a…
Continue Reading Indianapolis police looking for suspects in the fatal shooting of five people and an unborn child
No arrests or suspects have been announced in what the Indianapolis police chief calls the city’s largest mass casualty shooting in more than a…
Continue Reading Former Wisconsin retirement fund leader with a penchant for aluminum collects his 2 millionth can
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — It’s easy to get the wrong idea…
Continue Reading An artist is spreading joy in her community with a miniature outdoor art gallery
An artist yearning to help people connect during the coronavirus pandemic has created a miniature art gallery that invites visitors to keep the art.…
Continue Reading Dominion sues Giuliani for $1.3 billion over ‘Big Lie’ about election fraud
Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed the “Big…
Continue Reading Biden will sign executive order aimed at strengthening American manufacturing
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Monday aimed at boosting American manufacturing, setting in motion a process to fulfill his campaign…
Continue Reading California governor expected to lift regional stay-at-home orders Monday
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to lift regional stay-at-home orders in the state on Monday — allowing for gyms and restaurants to…
Continue Reading Godiva is closing or selling all of its stores in the United States
Luxury chocolatier Godiva is getting out of the brick and mortar business. The company is closing or selling all 128 of its brick-and-mortar stores…
Continue Reading Gymnast Nia Dennis earns praise for her ‘Black excellence’ routine
The reviews are in for gymnast Nia Dennis’ “Black excellence” floor routine and they’re nothing short of sensational. Dennis,…
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What to do, and not do, before and after your COVID-19 vaccine shot
It’s an all-out sprint to get Americans vaccinated against the deadly novel coronavirus. As you prepare to get your shot, here are 10 actions…
Continue Reading Song Yoo-jung, South Korean TV star, dead at 26
South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung has died at the age of 26, her agency confirmed Monday. “Actress Song Yoo-jung has left us,” Sublime…
Continue Reading This restaurant’s menu offers bluntly honest descriptions of the dishes
Feigang Fei, owner of Cuisine AuntDai in Montreal, wants to be honest with you. The orange beef? Not very good, especially compared to the…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson shows off his hair skills in an adorable post with his 2-year-old daughter
Dwayne Johnson has his role as a “girl dad” down after showing how he fixes his 2-year-old daughter’s hair on Instagram. Despite…
Continue Reading A woman who won a $60 million lottery said she got the winning numbers from her husband’s dream
Deng Pravatoudom followed her husband’s dream all the way to Easy Street. Pravatoudom, 57, has played the lottery for two decades using a set…
Continue Reading READ: Dominion’s lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani
Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed the “Big…
Continue Reading Two dogs from California just set the world record for most tricks performed in a minute
Can you do 28 tricks in a minute? Two border collies named Wish and Halo can, and they have set the world record. Guinness World Records announced…
Continue Reading Dave Chappelle photo-bombed a couple’s ‘first look’ wedding photos
“First look” photos have long been a memorable moment for couples on their wedding day. The tradition allows the photographer to capture…
Continue Reading New York Times: Trump and DOJ attorney had plan to replace his acting AG and undo Georgia election result
Justice Department lawyer Jeffrey Clark nearly convinced then-President Donald Trump to remove then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and use the…
Continue Reading Wall Street Journal: Trump pressured DOJ to file case with Supreme Court to overturn election results
Former President Donald Trump pushed the Department of Justice to directly ask the Supreme Court to invalidate President Joe Biden’s election…
Continue Reading What it’s like to be a lighthouse keeper
Caroline Woodward wakes each morning to the sound of waves crashing onto the rocks that surround her home, tiny Lennard Island, at the head of…
Continue Reading Budweiser is skipping the Super Bowl for the first time in nearly four decades
Budweiser’s Clydesdale horses have become synonymous with the Super Bowl. But this year, they’re getting a rest: For the first time in 37…
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Jim Acosta: I’ve never seen Trump this alone
Donald Trump spent his last moments as President sad and alone, according to Jim Acosta, who led CNN’s coverage of Trump during his presidency.…
Continue Reading Sarah Sanders announces bid for Arkansas governor
Sarah Sanders, President Donald Trump’s former press secretary, announced Monday that she is running for governor of Arkansas. “With the…
Continue Reading Members are quitting ‘sad’ Mar-a-Lago after Trump loses
Many once-loyal members of Mar-a-Lago are leaving because they no longer want to have any connection to former President Donald Trump, according to…
Continue Reading Fauci and Birx tell interviewers about the ‘nonsense’ of the Trump years
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. When Congressman…
Continue Reading ‘Healthy, young’ Americans will likely get Covid-19 vaccine in mid- to late summer, expert says
With the US now tallying more than 25 million Covid-19 cases, experts say now is the time to double down on safety measures and speed up vaccine…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 25: Covid-19, White House, Capitol riot, Brexit, Tacoma
The future is looking a little greener: 2020 marked the first year Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels.…
Continue Reading Man survives 18 days lost in Australian bush, eating mushrooms and drinking dam water
A man who was missing for two and a half weeks in the Australian bush has been found alive after surviving on mushrooms and dam water, police say.…
Continue Reading Uganda court orders security forces to leave Bobi Wine’s home
The Ugandan High Court has lifted the house arrest of Bobi Wine after security forces surrounded the presidential candidate’s home for ten…
Continue Reading Dustin Poirier defeats Conor McGregor with a knockout in the 2nd round
American mixed martial arts fighter Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor early Sunday in a much-anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship re-match…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV
The Kansas City Chiefs will be going head-to-head with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. The game is set for February 7 at Raymond James…
Continue Reading 15-year-old Louisiana girl fatally stabbed in apparent fight with 4 other girls in grocery store, police say
A 15-year-old girl is dead after police say she got into a fight with four other young girls at a grocery store in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The…
Continue Reading White House expected to lift transgender ban in military as early as Monday
President Joe Biden is expected to repeal former President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender individuals serving in the military as early as…
Continue Reading Biden to reinstate Covid-19-related travel restrictions lifted by Trump
President Joe Biden on Monday will reinstate the Covid-19 travel restrictions on non-US citizens who have been in Brazil, Ireland, the United…
Continue Reading Transportation officials weigh options to enforce Biden’s mask requirement for travelers
Federal transportation officials are considering a range of options to enforce President Joe Biden’s new face mask requirement for interstate…
Continue Reading Tacoma police officer drives through crowd, leaving at least one person injured, officials say
A Tacoma, Washington, police officer is under investigation after he drove his vehicle into a crowd, running over at least one person and possibly…
Continue Reading Birx: I always considered quitting Trump’s White House Covid task force
Dr. Deborah Birx “always” considered quitting then-President Donald Trump’s White House coronavirus task force and was troubled by…
Continue Reading Alleged Capitol rioter’s brother is a Secret Service agent who once led Michelle Obama’s detail
The brother of an alleged US Capitol rioter is a US Secret Service agent who once led former first lady Michelle Obama’s detail, CNN has…
Continue Reading White House holds call with senators to drum up bipartisan support for Covid-19 relief package
Money for vaccine distribution was viewed as the top priority on a Sunday call that President Joe Biden’s top economic official held with a…
Continue Reading A year from lockdown, Wuhan returns to normal life, but is still haunted by emotional scars
On the surface, Wuhan bustles like a city that has never known a paralyzing 76-day lockdown. At dawn, market vendors busily unload fresh fruits and…
Continue Reading Sarah Sanders expected to announce bid for Arkansas governor on Monday
Sarah Sanders, President Donald Trump’s former press secretary, is expected to announce Monday that she is running for governor of Arkansas, a…
Continue Reading Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading to the Super Bowl
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed to the Super Bowl after defeating the Green Bay Packers 31-26 in the NFC championship Sunday. This will be the…
Continue Reading We need more ‘trauma-free Blackness.’ Here’s a start
I was scrolling through Facebook one evening when I noticed an odd image that someone had posted on my page. It was a screenshot of a solitary Black…
Continue Reading Five people including a pregnant woman were killed in Indianapolis in the ‘largest mass casualty shooting’ in more than a decade
Five people and an unborn child were killed Sunday after an early-morning shooting in Indianapolis’ northeast side, police said — an…
Continue Reading The US just marked 25 million COVID-19 cases. Now it’s a race between vaccines and variants
It took just over a year for the US to go from one to 25 million coronavirus infections. That’s an average of about 67,934 new infections every…
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181 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 181 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue Reading The megarich have already recovered from the pandemic. It may take the poor a decade to so do
Nine months. That’s how long it took the world’s top 1,000 billionaires to recoup their fortunes after the coronavirus pandemic hit. More…
Continue Reading Trump adviser says former President not currently considering launching a third party
Former President Donald Trump remains committed to reelecting Republicans and is not currently considering launching a third party, a senior Trump…
Continue Reading Arizona cat reunited with family after being lost in Oregon for several months
Click here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A fluffy cat named Lexi is back in the arms of her…
Continue Reading 38 Capitol Police officers test positive for COVID-19 after Capitol riot
More than three dozen Capitol Police officers have tested positive for coronavirus since the Capitol riot on January 6, the union representing the…
Continue Reading Biden attends first Sunday Mass as President
President Joe Biden attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, DC’s Georgetown neighborhood, his first time attending Sunday Mass…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know about the NFL Championship games
The NFL championship games this weekend will determine who goes to the Super Bowl, and there’s more at stake for some of the teams than a win.…
Continue Reading Residents turn to hot yoga as means of escaping from brutal cold
Click here for updates on this story SIMSBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — It’s no surprise these frigid temperatures have…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to offense related to carjacking he talked about on Facebook
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Mobile man who used social media to plan a robbery and…
Continue Reading Locals visit Hammerin’ Hank’s childhood home to remember Homerun King
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A makeshift memorial continues to grow outside the Hank…
Continue Reading Historic Red Pony in Franklin sustains $300,000 in damage after massive fire
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WSMV) — A fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in…
Continue Reading Car meet up raises money for friend’s leukemia treatment
Click here for updates on this story TAMAQUA, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A group gathered in Schuylkill County on Saturday…
Continue Reading Chicago school district delays in-class start after teachers union votes to continue remote work
Chicago teachers have voted to defy the school district’s orders to return to the classroom on Monday over safety concerns stemming from the…
Continue Reading YouTube star Jojo Siwa opens up about her sexuality
YouTube star JoJo Siwa appeared to share her sexual orientation to her fans when she posted a photo of a shirt her cousin gave on her on Twitter that…
Continue Reading Downtown Asheville business owners light the way home for frontline, essential workers
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The holidays have long been over, but festive…
Continue Reading Driver killed after car is struck, dragged by train
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — One person has died after their vehicle was struck…
Continue Reading Biden vows to work with Canada on ‘Buy American’ policy, but offers no guarantees
Click here for updates on this story Edmonton, Alberta (CTV News) — U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to work with Canada…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court’s run out of excuses to avoid controversial issues
In the aftermath of a divisive election, a riot at the US Capitol and the unprecedented final days of the Trump administration, the Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Ex-GOP strategist: Rupert Murdoch is the most dangerous immigrant in America
If you thought Fox News would dial down the highly charged rhetoric after Donald Trump left office, you’d be mistaken. It is not slowing down…
Continue Reading Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady releases a hype video ahead of the NFC Championship game
Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady dropped a hype video shortly before his team took the field Sunday against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC title…
Continue Reading Arizona GOP censures Flake, Ducey and McCain, signaling a fractured party in a key swing state
The Arizona Republican Party sent a clear signal Saturday that its leadership remains loyal to former President Donald Trump when it voted to…
Continue Reading Police break up ‘illegal nightclub’ in the basement of a Massachusetts home
Police broke up an “illegal nightclub” with a full bar and waitress that had been set up in the basement of a Massachusetts residence…
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