Father, son save family in overturned car
Click here for updates on this story OSCODA COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A father and son hailed as local heroes after…
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Hundreds gathered across the US to support Asian communities after Atlanta-area spa killings
Nearly a week after eight people were killed at spas in the Atlanta area, hundreds gathered to remember the victims and call for an end to hate…
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This startup aims to take the trash out of takeout
Like many New Yorkers, Adam Farbiarz eats a lot of takeout. But every time he finished a meal, he noticed he was left with a lot of garbage. In fact,…
Continue Reading What’s keeping America’s top economists up at night
There’s a reason economics is frequently called the “dismal science.” What’s happening: The US economy is on track for a…
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Sunrise Movement endorses Jennifer Carroll Foy for Virginia governor
Sunrise Movement, the progressive youth-led climate activist group, on Monday announced it is endorsing Jennifer Carroll Foy in the Virginia…
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Chris Columbus confirms there is an R-rated version of ‘Mrs Doubtfire’ — but he has no plans to release it
“Mrs. Doubtfire” director Chris Columbus has confirmed the existence of an R-rated version of the beloved 1993 family film. The…
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AstraZeneca vaccine is 79% effective against symptomatic COVID-19, company says
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine showed 79% efficacy against symptomatic disease and 100% efficacy against severe disease and hospitalization in…
Continue Reading How vaccinated travelers became hot property
The “Plague Island” headlines splashed across the front pages said it all. With its out of control infection rates and deaths heading…
Continue Reading Elon Musk responds to spying concerns in China: Trust us, we’re just like TikTok
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company’s cars would never be used for spying in China, in response to reports that the country’s military…
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Border Patrol numbers show another jump in the number of children held for more than 10 days
More than 800 unaccompanied migrant children have been in Border Patrol custody for more than 10 days, according to documents reviewed by CNN,…
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Juventus decides to keep ‘best in the world’ Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Juventus beyond this season, the club’s managing director Fabio Paratici said after a 1-0 defeat to Benevento.…
Continue Reading ‘Otherworldly’ Lionel Messi breaks Barcelona appearance record
Lionel Messi broke the club’s appearance record on Sunday as the Argentine featured in his 768th game for the Catalan giants. Messi celebrated…
Continue Reading ‘He cut my underwear. Then he did what he did’
Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) — Sergei stood on a small sheet of ice in the Dnieper River and breathed in the icy air hard. He had escaped, but that…
Continue Reading Atlanta spa attacks shine a light on anti-Asian hate crimes around the world
The outpouring of grief and anger over the news that six Asian women were among those killed in the shootings at three Atlanta area massage parlors…
Continue Reading Some experts are split on whether US could see another Covid-19 surge
More than a million passengers have traveled through US airports daily for at least 10 days in a row, according to data from the Transportation…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 22: Covid, immigration, spa killings, Afghanistan, China
More than two months after the January 6 insurrection, the temporary protective fencing around the US Capitol finally came down. Here’s what…
Continue Reading New York City high schools are reopening for in-person learning on Monday
New York City is set to reopen its public high schools on Monday, welcoming some students back to in-person learning about a year after schools first…
Continue Reading Biden moves rapidly to shore up Obamacare and erase Trump’s changes
President Joe Biden is wasting no time establishing his vision for the Affordable Care Act and reversing many Trump-era measures aimed at weakening…
Continue Reading There is little research to back reports of northern lights sounds. So what are people hearing?
In the dead calm of a winter’s night on a remote Canadian stretch of the Alaska Highway — without another soul in sight — the sound…
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Is melatonin safe for kids? Here’s what the experts say
Melatonin is a popular over-the-counter sleeping aid, touted as a natural way for adults to fall asleep and used by millions around the world. So why…
Continue Reading Philippines demands Chinese fishing flotilla leave disputed South China Sea reef
The Philippines has demanded that China recall more than 200 Chinese boats it said had been spotted at a disputed reef claimed by both Manila and…
Continue Reading Increased traveling and spring break crowds are making US health experts nervous. Here’s why
More than a million passengers have traveled through US airports daily for at least 10 days in a row, according to data from the Transportation…
Continue Reading Biden vows to ease border surge as Republicans sense a political opening
Joe Biden is pledging to take new steps to ease a surge of child migrants at the southern border as his White House parries Republican attacks over a…
Continue Reading Diplomats denied access as Canadian Michael Kovrig goes on trial in China
Diplomats from more than two dozen countries were denied access to a Chinese court Monday as detained Canadian Michael Kovrig went on trial in…
Continue Reading Former top Capitol riot prosecutor says ‘maybe the President is culpable’ when asked about Trump
The former top prosecutor for the US Capitol riot said former President Donald Trump might be “culpable” for the January 6 insurrection…
Continue Reading Netanyahu credits himself with bringing Israel ‘back to life.’ Now he hopes his Covid-19 campaign will save his political future
A mask may have been covering his face, but Benjamin Netanyahu’s pleasure was undeniable as Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz complimented the…
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Children’s book on Dr. Anthony Fauci set for June
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has served under seven US presidents and has guided the national response to Covid-19, will soon be immortalized in a…
Continue Reading Arrest warrants for two Iraqi government critics spark outrage
Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council has issued arrest warrants for two prominent Iraqi political analysts, prompting backlash from activists and…
Continue Reading The Capitol Hill riot’s long shadow is visible in day-by-day news coverage
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Despite the best…
Continue Reading High school football player in California collapses during game and dies
A high school football player in Sacramento, California, has died after collapsing during a game. Emmanuel Antwi, a senior at John F. Kennedy High…
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Idaho State’s season ends in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The fourth-seeded Kentucky Wildcats took down the 13-seeded Idaho State Bengals, 71-63 in the first round of the NCAA…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested after 8 people stabbed in fight that began at Detroit hookah lounge
A 34-year-old man was arrested after eight people were stabbed during a fight that started inside a Detroit hookah lounge and continued into the…
Continue Reading Church removes Atlanta shooting suspect from its membership
A suburban Georgia church removed suspected Atlanta spa shooter Robert Aaron Long from its membership ranks on Sunday morning, according to a…
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Julia Letlow makes history in Louisiana’s 5th District special election while 2nd District goes to runoff
Republican Julia Letlow won the special election in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District Saturday night, becoming the first Republican woman…
Continue Reading A company will pay you $2,400 to stay away from screens for 24 hours
Doom-scrolling getting you down? Put the phone away for an hour. Or, better yet, make it 24 hours — you might just get $2,400 out of it.…
Continue Reading New York Rep. Tom Reed takes ‘full responsibility’ following allegation of sexual misconduct
Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York apologized and took “full responsibility” on Sunday for the sexual misconduct allegations made…
Continue Reading ‘This was a massacre.’ Family of Atlanta shooting victim calls for justice
Jami Webb was planning to celebrate her mother’s 50th birthday last week. But Xiaojie Tan, the owner of Youngs Asian Massage in Acworth,…
Continue Reading ‘This was a massacre.’ Family of Atlanta shooting victim call for justice
Jami Webb was planning to celebrate her mother’s 50th birthday last week. But Xiaojie Tan, the owner of Youngs Asian Massage in Acworth,…
Continue Reading Fencing around Capitol comes down more than 2 months after insurrection
The outer fencing put up to protect the US Capitol following the January 6 insurrection has started to come down, allowing the public to regain…
Continue Reading Connie Chung: The media is miserably late covering anti-Asian violence
Media outlets are ramping up their coverage of anti-Asian violence following last week’s Atlanta shootings, but many Asian-American journalists…
Continue Reading DHS chief says border closed, won’t give timeline for facilities capable of handling surge of unaccompanied children
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas declined Sunday to provide a timeline for when the Biden administration will open new facilities…
Continue Reading A man is charged with attempted murder after police officers were shot at in Chicago
Chicago police have charged a man with five counts of attempted murder after five officers were shot at, the city’s police department said…
Continue Reading ‘This was a massacre.’ Family of Atlanta shooting victim calling for justice
Jami Webb was planning to celebrate her mother’s 50th birthday last week. But Xiaojie Tan, the owner of Youngs Asian Massage in Acworth,…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old and his family were waiting in line at McDonald’s when a man stabbed the boy in the neck, police say
A 12-year-old was waiting in line with his family at a Pittsburgh McDonald’s when a man stabbed the boy in the neck with a box cutter, police…
Continue Reading Biden seeks tenuous balance on school reopening and variant threats
When officials from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that they were relaxing the physical distancing guidelines for…
Continue Reading Top Senate Republican says Americans don’t need ‘alternative versions’ of January 6 Capitol attack
Sen. Roy Blunt, a member of GOP leadership, argued on Sunday that Americans don’t need “alternative versions” of what occurred the…
Continue Reading Another coronavirus surge is unlikely but the pandemic isn’t going away, former FDA chief says
Mass vaccinations and natural protection from those already infected are likely to prevent a fourth wave of Covid-19 in the United States, Dr. Scott…
Continue Reading Bella Thorne and longtime boyfriend Ben Mascolo are engaged
Bella Thorne and her boyfriend, Italian singer Benjamin Mascolo, are engaged. Thorne, a former Disney star, and Mascolo, who have been dating for two…
Continue Reading Profit tumbled at Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil company
Saudi Aramco had a rough 2020, just like every other oil company. But Aramco isn’t any ordinary oil company — it’s the…
Continue Reading Scott Kolbrenner won $145,000 on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ Now he’s giving it all to charity
Scott Kolbrenner could buy more than a few vowels with the $145,000 he won on “Wheel of Fortune” last week. But he doesn’t plan on…
Continue Reading Family that used ladder to access second story apartment expected to return home soon
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Things are finally looking up for a family of four that…
Continue Reading Nanakuli mom assaulted by tourist in viral video shares message of kapu aloha
Click here for updates on this story NANAKULI, Hawaii (KITV) — A video of a tourist assaulting a local woman at a…
Continue Reading No. 8 Loyola Chicago stuns No. 1 seed Illinois to advance to the Sweet 16
Illinois has become the first No. 1 seed to lose in the NCAA tournament after being upset by No. 8 seed Loyola Chicago. The RambIers defeated the…
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Donald Trump is creating his own social media network that will go live in a few months
Former President Donald Trump is coming back to social media — but this time with his own network, a Trump spokesperson told Fox News on…
Continue Reading Tim Cook and other Apple executives will testify against Epic in Fortnite trial
Apple and Epic are nearing their highly anticipated Fortnite trial and plan to bring forward some top executives to testify in-person. The case…
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Giada De Laurentiis says her former addiction to sugar inspired her latest book
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis says she didn’t always have a healthy relationship with food. After binging on sugar for years, resulting in…
Continue Reading Supreme Court set to hear case pitting unions against agricultural business
Mike Fahner, who owns a strawberry nursery in Dorris, California, says his business was stunned back in 2015 when at 5:00 a.m, without any prior…
Continue Reading Saluda restaurant hosts fundraiser to benefit 10-year-old girl whose cancer has returned
Click here for updates on this story SALUDA, North Carolina (WLOS) — One mountain business is holding a special event…
Continue Reading A man is killed after falling off a cliff while snowmobiling in northern California
One person is dead after falling from a cliff while snowmobiling in Nevada County, California. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a…
Continue Reading Ilhan Omar: The media is missing the point on the border crisis
Rep. Ilhan Omar wants the media to change the way it covers immigration. “I think that there are some failures that are taking place,”…
Continue Reading Jessica Simpson celebrates daughter’s birthday with heartfelt post on Instagram
Jessica Simpson celebrated her daughter’s second birthday with doughnuts and a tender Instagram post. The singer and designer, and her husband,…
Continue Reading ‘Project Vernon Rebuild’ aims to get flood victim back in his home
Click here for updates on this story MIDLAND, Michigan (WNEM) — As we approach one-year since the dam failures in…
Continue Reading 13-year-old girl charged with stabbing 12-year-old boy in the head
Click here for updates on this story LAGRANGE, Georgia (WGCL) — A 12-year-old boy is recovering after a 13-year-old…
Continue Reading State kicks off hiking challenge to promote local parks and forests
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection is…
Continue Reading Gervais SD to provide wearable COVID-19 tracing devices for students, staff
Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — New COVID-19 tracing technology is being…
Continue Reading Julia Letlow wins Louisiana’s 5th District special election while 2nd District goes to runoff, CNN projects
Republican Julia Letlow will win the special election in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, CNN projects. Letlow will take the seat that…
Continue Reading Nawal El Saadawi, famous Egyptian feminist author, dies aged 89
Nawal El Saadawi, a famous Egyptian feminist author, physician and psychiatrist, has died aged 89, state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported on Sunday.…
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Arkansas governor says he signed near-total abortion ban so Supreme Court can decide if it’s a ‘direct challenge’ to Roe
Arkansas’ Republican governor said Sunday that he signed a near-total abortion ban into law earlier this month because he wants the Supreme…
Continue Reading Chiefs: 8,000 vaccinated at two-day event Arrowhead Stadium
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Over 8,000 individuals were vaccinated Friday and…
Continue Reading Replacing husband who died from Covid-19, Julia Letlow hopes to bring her own experience to Congress
Julia Letlow, who is projected to make history Saturday as the first Republican woman elected to Congress from Louisiana, didn’t expect to be…
Continue Reading ‘It’s something I’m proud of’: Mobile County USPS employee picks up fallen American flag while out on delivery
Click here for updates on this story IRVINGTON, Alabama (WALA) — It is a postal carrier’s job to deliver mail, but…
Continue Reading High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19, especially for Black people: study
Click here for updates on this story Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (CTV Network) — As people begin to soak up more of the…
Continue Reading Chef’s free cookbook contains recipes for loss of taste, smell from COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Countless numbers of those with COVID-19 have had…
Continue Reading WisDOT: 60-year-old man arrested for his 6th OWI after striking two cars
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A 60-year-old man from Sun Prairie was…
Continue Reading Defense secretary visits Afghanistan as US considers troop extension
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Afghanistan Sunday on his first visit to the country as the United States’ top defense official,…
Continue Reading Parents charged after infant’s death in Monroe County
Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A set of parents and a third person were…
Continue Reading A winery will pay you $10,000 a month to work and live rent-free in Sonoma
If a post-work glass of wine is what you look forward to each day, maybe it’s time to quit your day job. This month, Murphy-Goode Winery…
Continue Reading Nawal El Saadawi, famous Egyptian feminist author, dies age 89
Nawal El Saadawi, a famous Egyptian feminist author, physician and psychiatrist, has died aged 89, state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported on Sunday.…
Continue Reading Supreme Court conservatives want to topple abortion rights — but can’t seem to agree on how
Conservative Supreme Court justices have demonstrated a desire to reverse prior decisions on abortion rights. The question, with Chief Justice John…
Continue Reading Warnock slams GOP-controlled Georgia Legislature for bill that would restrict voter access
Georgia US Sen. Raphael Warnock, in his first Sunday show interview since being elected to Congress in January, slammed the Republican-controlled…
Continue Reading U.S. administration treating Spavor, Kovrig cases as if they were Americans: Hillman
Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Canadian ambassador to the U.S. says she’s…
Continue Reading 8 people stabbed in fight that began at Detroit hookah lounge
Eight people were stabbed during a fight that started inside a Detroit hookah lounge and continued into the parking lot early Sunday morning, police…
Continue Reading She lost her husband to cancer. Now, her obituary for her ‘dead sexy’ spouse has gone viral
Crystal Sauser didn’t know who wrote obituaries. Was it the funeral home? The deceased’s loved ones? At 39, she didn’t think…
Continue Reading Durbin: ‘I think I’m close’ to getting Senate votes needed to advance DREAM Act
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said Sunday that he thinks he is “close” to securing the Republican votes needed to overcome a Senate…
Continue Reading Ignoring CDC warnings, more than 1 million passengers have flown from US airports for 10 straight days
Spring break is here and people suffering from a year of cabin fever are throwing caution to the wind. Saturday marked the 10th straight day on which…
Continue Reading ‘Don’t mess with us’: history-making Korean American congresswomen fight back against racial bias
Reps. Young Kim and Michelle Steel never imagined that the first time they would testify before Congress as new lawmakers it would be to call out…
Continue Reading Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin travels to Afghanistan on unannounced visit
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Afghanistan Sunday on his first visit to the country as the United States’ top defense official,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 claims first game of NCAA men’s basketball tournament
The scheduled first-round game between Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Oregon in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament…
Continue Reading Who’s teaching us to hate
Where does the hate come from? That was the question on many people’s minds after the killing of women at three spas in Georgia on Tuesday drew…
Continue Reading Miami Beach declares a state of emergency and curfew as spring break crowds spark safety concerns
Miami Beach Police fired pepper balls into crowds of partiers and arrested at least a dozen people as the city took extraordinary measures to crack…
Continue Reading Kent Taylor, Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO, dies at 65
Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO Kent Taylor died Thursday, according to a post on the restaurant chain’s Facebook page. He was 65. “Our…
Continue Reading ‘This was a massacre.’ Family of Atlanta shooting victim are calling for justice
Jami Webb says she was planning to celebrate her mother’s 50th birthday this week. But Xiaojie Tan, who owned Youngs Asian Massage in Acworth,…
Continue Reading Investors love electric cars. They’re starting to like Volkswagen, too
A lot can change in a week. Just ask Volkswagen. Europe’s largest carmaker was nobody’s idea of a trendy stock a week ago. Then CEO…
Continue Reading Miami Beach declares state of emergency and curfew as spring break crowds spark safety concerns
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber declared a state of emergency and set a curfew Saturday, saying the crowds that have descended on the city recently are…
Continue Reading Jane Goodall Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of world-renowned primatologist, activist and conservationist Jane Goodall. Personal Birth date: April 3, 1934 Birth…
Continue Reading Tom DeLay Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former Texas Congressman Tom DeLay. Personal Birth date: April 8, 1947 Birth place: Laredo, Texas Birth name:…
Continue Reading Income Tax Deadline Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the annual income tax filing deadline in the United States. May 17, 2021, is the deadline to file 2020…
Continue Reading Equinox Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the equinox. The equinox occurs twice a year when the sun is directly above the Earth’s equator and day and night are of…
Continue Reading Solstice Fast Facts
Here is a look at the solstice. The next summer solstice will take place on June 20, 2021. The next winter solstice will take place on December 21,…
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