Tucker Carlson is the new Donald Trump, Brian Stelter says
“Tucker Carlson is the new Donald Trump,” CNN’s Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter said on “Reliable Sources”…
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Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo resigning to lead the Miami department
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, who gained a national profile by criticizing President Donald Trump and marching with George Floyd protesters, has…
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BTS didn’t win at the Grammys, but their performance did
BTS made history as the first K-Pop act to earn a Grammy nomination, and even though the band didn’t win, the Korean musical sensation still…
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Brazil’s COVID-19 resurgence is pushing hospitals to overflowing
Brazil is pulling ahead in the race that no one wants to win. Over the past month, the South American nation has blown past a series of grisly…
Continue Reading Assistant police chief saves motorcyclist’s life after crash
Click here for updates on this story PEARLAND, Texas (KTRK) — The Pearland assistant police chief was off-duty when he…
Continue Reading Boxer Maurice ‘Termite’ Watkins reflects on surviving Covid-19
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A Houston boxing legend and his wife have been fighting the fight…
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Silk Sonic made us feel a way at the Grammys
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak fought to perform at this year’s Grammys and it paid off. The singers have formed the super duo, Silk Sonic, and…
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EU launches legal action against UK over Northern Ireland protocol
The European Union launched legal proceedings against the United Kingdom on Monday over London’s unilateral attempts to extend the Brexit grace…
Continue Reading ‘Avatar’ reclaims top spot as highest-grossing film after China re-release
More than a decade on from its release, “Avatar” is once again the highest-grossing film of all time — after reclaiming the coveted…
Continue Reading First Spanish-made ‘narco sub’ found in Mediterranean warehouse
Police in Spain have seized a semi-submersible vessel designed to smuggle up to 2,000 kilograms of drugs, the first such…
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What Usain Bolt did next: Olympic legend on his greatest achievement and life after athletics
With his broad grin and relaxed, languid running style, Usain Bolt often looked like he was going for a jog in the park rather than competing as the…
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More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children in Border Patrol custody
More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children are in Border Patrol custody, CNN has learned, marking yet another increase in the number of children…
Continue Reading How to watch and get ready for NCAA March Madness
After the coronavirus pandemic prevented March Madness last year, it’s back and ready for your brackets — but before you fill them out…
Continue Reading A year later: how a grocery store adapted to Covid, while the rest of the world stayed home
Click here for updates on this story BETTENDORF, Iowa (WQAD) — Masking up, social distancing, and curbside pickups may…
Continue Reading A look at the process of growing crawfish: What to expect this season
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Crawfish season is underway, and prices are falling…
Continue Reading First Spanish-made ‘narco sub’ found on Costa del Sol
Police in Spain have seized a semi-submersible vessel designed to smuggle up to 2,000 kilograms of drugs, the first such…
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Al Gore Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Al Gore, 45th vice president of the United States and environmental activist. Personal Birth date: March 31, 1948 Birth…
Continue Reading Vatican says it will not bless same-sex unions, calling homosexuality a ‘sin’ and a ‘choice’
The Vatican said Monday that the Catholic Church would not bless same-sex unions, in a combative statement approved by Pope Francis that threatens to…
Continue Reading Toys ‘R’ Us has been sold … again
Toys “R” Us is changing hands again, less than two years after Tru Kids Inc. bought it in a liquidation sale. WHP Global, a New…
Continue Reading Four-year-old Canadian girl rescued from Syrian detention camp, mother left behind
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A little girl has been rescued from a detention camp…
Continue Reading Dozens arrested in Atlanta street racing roundup
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office arrested dozens of people…
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Drew Brees announces retirement after 20 years in the NFL
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday via social media. Brees played 20 seasons in the NFL, 15 of…
Continue Reading Pie lovers celebrate annual Pi Day with celebratory discounts on an American favorite
Click here for updates on this story ARDEN, North Carolina (WLOS) — March 14 was a good day if you’re a pie…
Continue Reading Students show support for retired teacher recovering from Covid-19
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A retired Portland Public Schools teacher is on to the…
Continue Reading Rosalind Brewer officially takes the helm at Walgreens, becoming the only Black woman Fortune 500 CEO
Former Starbucks executive Rosalind “Roz” Brewer assumed her new role as CEO of Walgreens on Monday, officially making her the only Black…
Continue Reading PSG’s Angel Di Maria and Marquinhos victims of burglary during match
Paris Saint-Germain star Angel Di Maria was withdrawn during his side’s loss to Nantes on Sunday after he received news that his home had been…
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Avoiding Storms for Sun
That approaching pacific storm system will split and we’ll only see a limited chance of showers for mountain communities today with a partly sunny…
Continue Reading Madison artist’s work chosen for Chicago museum exhibit
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, WI (Madison365) — “[The paining] just gives the viewer a young black…
Continue Reading Extended Stay America, a pandemic success story, bought by Starwood and Blackstone
Extended Stay America, a bright spot for the beleaguered hotel industry, has been taken private in a $6 billion deal. Blackstone and Starwood Capital…
Continue Reading America should listen to Stacey Abrams’ warning about ‘racist’ election laws
Stacey Abrams’ stark warning about Georgia’s new election bill being racist is shining a spotlight on a nationwide battle over whose…
Continue Reading Oscar nominations 2021: See the list of nominees
Nominations for 93rd Academy Awards were announced Monday morning. Husband and wife stars Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced the…
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Why you can’t yet withdraw that stimulus payment sitting in your bank account
Some Americans are seeing their stimulus checks pending in their bank accounts, and they’re complaining about banks holding their stimulus…
Continue Reading ‘Ammonite’ and 5 more works about women overlooked by history
She unearthed fantastic prehistoric creatures that had been lost to the sands of time, and her achievements — overlooked and uncredited while…
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‘What a beautiful journey’: Pele congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo for surpassing Brazilian’s ‘record of goals in official matches’
Pele has congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese forward surpassed the Brazilian soccer great’s tally of goals scored in official…
Continue Reading Megan Thee Stallion and Fashion Nova give $100K to Breonna Taylor foundation, saying ‘justice has still not been served’
Megan Thee Stallion partnered with apparel retail company Fashion Nova to donate $100,000 to the Breonna Taylor Foundation on the first anniversary…
Continue Reading Wall Street is already eyeing Biden’s next trillion-dollar spending plan
Stimulus checks from President Joe Biden’s huge relief package, enacted last week, are just making their way out the door. But Wall Street is…
Continue Reading Biden to announce Gene Sperling will oversee rollout of $1.9 trillion in Covid relief
President Joe Biden will announce Monday that Gene Sperling, a former top economic official in the last two Democratic presidential administrations,…
Continue Reading Kirk Franklin, gospel superstar, apologizes for expletive-laden tirade at son
Grammy-winning gospel performer Kirk Franklin is apologizing after his adult son posted audio on social media of the famed songwriter and choir…
Continue Reading Chinese factories set on fire and at least 38 killed in Myanmar’s deadliest day since coup
Myanmar security forces killed at least 38 people Sunday in one of the deadliest days since the military seized power in a coup, and declared martial…
Continue Reading Here’s what Covid vaccines are worth to Big Pharma
The various Covid-19 vaccines currently being distributed around the globe have the potential to end the worst pandemic in a century. They also will…
Continue Reading Elon Musk has a new title at Tesla. He’s the ‘Technoking’
Elon Musk is not your typical CEO. Now he has a new title to prove it. In a filing with his least favorite regulator, the Securities and Exchange…
Continue Reading Italy locks back down as Europe faces third wave and nations pause AstraZeneca vaccine rollout
Italians are back under lockdown restrictions and millions have had their Easter plans canceled again, as leaders fight to halt a third wave of…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccine ads expected in next few weeks as part of $250 million Biden administration campaign
In the next few weeks, the Biden administration will launch a national vaccine promotional campaign aimed at encouraging hesitant Americans to get…
Continue Reading Dozens of residents evacuated as rare wildfire in New Jersey damages homes
A wildfire that tore through a New Jersey town on Sunday afternoon burned more than 170 acres and left one firefighter hospitalized in critical…
Continue Reading To help people find COVID-19 vaccines, Facebook debuts new features
Facebook is rolling out a handful of new tools on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against COVID-19. The tech giant, which owns Instagram…
Continue Reading Grammys winners 2021: The full list and highlights
Houston was in the house Sunday night at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. Beyoncé broke the record for all-time wins by a woman and any singer male or…
Continue Reading US COVID-19 cases have flattened. Here’s why that may predict another surge, expert says
There’s good reason to be optimistic about where the US could be by summer as COVID-19 vaccinations accelerate. But right now, there are…
Continue Reading Justin Thomas pays tribute to his grandfather after Players Championship victory
Justin Thomas overcame a challenging first two days to win the Players Championship on Sunday, finishing on 14-under after shooting a final-round 68.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 15: Immigration, Covid-19, 2020 election, Myanmar, London
More than 7 million Americans are under winter weather alerts this morning after heavy snow and blizzard conditions hit the Rocky Mountains and…
Continue Reading Italy prepares for an Easter lockdown as Covid-19 cases grow exponentially
Italy is facing another lockdown, as the government attempts to contain a recent surge of coronavirus cases, marred by the presence of new variants.…
Continue Reading Ireland halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot reports in Norway
Ireland temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday following a report from Norway of patients developing blood clots…
Continue Reading Senate set to confirm Deb Haaland as Biden’s Interior secretary in historic vote
The Senate is slated to vote on Monday to confirm Deb Haaland as President Joe Biden’s Interior secretary, a historic move that will make her…
Continue Reading Officials located December recording of Trump call in a trash folder on Georgia investigator’s device
Officials in the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office located a recently released recording of former President Donald Trump‘s call to a…
Continue Reading Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Meghan Markle and Queen sparks outrage
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has prompted outrage after releasing a cartoon depicting the UK’s Queen Elizabeth kneeling on the neck…
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Man arrested after high-speed chase
A local man is behind bars after leading officers on a high-speed…
Continue Reading A missing California woman who went on a one-day hike was found dead in the mountains, police say
A woman whose family reported her missing when she didn’t return from a day-long hike last weekend was found dead near a Southern California…
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Xiaomi wins temporary reprieve from US ban on American investment
Xiaomi has won at least a temporary reprieve from a US ban on Americans investing in the Chinese smartphone maker. The Trump-era ban was halted…
Continue Reading Beyoncé reigns after breaking and setting Grammy records
All hail Queen Bey! Beyoncé went into the Grammys Sunday with nine nominations, the most of any artist for the night. And oh what a night it was for…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s melancholy and romantic ‘Folklore’ wins album of the year
Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” captured the mood of many in 2020, and on Sunday the collection of melancholy and romantic songs won the…
Continue Reading The Lakewood fire has now burned over 160 acres of land
A large brush fire in Lakewood, New Jersey, that began Sunday afternoon has so far burned over 160 acres of land and damaged at least 29 homes,…
Continue Reading Redlined US homes face higher flood risks from climate change, new study finds
Americans of color who were once forced to purchase houses in less-desirable neighborhoods are now in greater danger of losing their homes to…
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Why Cuomo’s fall from grace should have happened years ago
As a growing number of women have come forward to accuse New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, unwanted touching and inappropriate…
Continue Reading Weeks after a winter storm, residents of Jackson, Mississippi, may soon be able to stop boiling water before using it
The water supply in Jackson, Mississippi, may finally return to normal soon, weeks after a winter storm left some without service and forced a…
Continue Reading Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion served up a very sex-positive performance
Wow! Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B brought the body to the Grammy Awards Sunday night. Megan Thee Stallion, coming fresh off her win for best new…
Continue Reading Here’s why your stimulus payment may still be pending
Some Americans are seeing their stimulus checks pending in their bank accounts, and they’re complaining about banks holding their stimulus…
Continue Reading Biden says he wants to see investigation outcome when asked if Cuomo should resign
President Joe Biden said Sunday he wants to see what comes of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew…
Continue Reading 100 arrested as spring break crowds hit Miami Beach despite the pandemic
About 100 people have been arrested and two police officers injured as spring break crowds gathered in Florida’s Miami Beach over the weekend,…
Continue Reading More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children in CBP custody
More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children are in Border Patrol custody, CNN has learned, marking yet another increase in the number of children…
Continue Reading Stimulus checks are rolling out. Here’s what you need to know.
Some Americans are already seeing the latest round of stimulus payments hit their bank accounts, as the first batch of funds is rolled out. The…
Continue Reading Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé make rap history at the Grammys
Will we now get that OnlyFans page Beyoncé rapped about? The singer and rapper Megan Thee Stallion made history at Sunday’s Grammys by…
Continue Reading Biden says Cuomo investigation is ‘underway and we should see what it brings us’
President Joe Biden said Sunday he wants to see what comes of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew…
Continue Reading Blue Ivy Carter, 9, wins her first Grammy
Blue Ivy Carter, 9, is the second youngest artist to win a Grammy Award. The daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z won her first Grammy on Sunday for Best…
Continue Reading From diplomat to detective, this man helped bring Asia’s notorious ‘Serpent’ killer to justice
The smell inside the morgue was overpowering, as disinfectant masked the odor of decaying corpses. “It’s them,” said a dentist, who…
Continue Reading Ron Johnson reveals the racism of the Capitol riot reaction
Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson, who in the past peddled baseless conspiracy theories about the people who waged the Jan. 6 attack on our…
Continue Reading Capitol Police plans to remove outer fence and make other security changes
The US Capitol Police intends to reduce perimeter fencing and is considering scaling back the National Guard presence at the Capitol as law…
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The US is now in a vulnerable spot with Covid-19. Don’t make the same mistakes Europe did, Fauci says
Don’t be fooled by the packed beaches and rollback of safety mandates in several states. Covid-19 is still spreading rampantly and must be…
Continue Reading An iconic guitar from Elvis Presley’s Comeback Special is up for auction
Elvis Presley fans will have a chance to claim a bit of musical history when a guitar used during an iconic performance by the king of rock…
Continue Reading Two people injured in avalanche at Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
An avalanche at a Utah canyon injured two people on Sunday, according to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office. Four people were involved in the…
Continue Reading How to watch and what to expect at the Grammys tonight
Host Trevor Noah says tonight’s Grammys will be different due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but don’t expect everyone to be on Zoom. While…
Continue Reading SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites. Their goal is to blanket the planet in high-speed broadband
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched Sunday morning, sending 60 Starlink satellites into orbit. Falcon 9 took off from the 39 launch pad…
Continue Reading Jessica McClintock, fashion designer, dies aged 90
Fashion designer Jessica McClintock has died at age 90, according to an obituary published Sunday by the San Francisco Chronicle. McClintock…
Continue Reading Schumer joins congressional Democrats’ call for Cuomo to resign
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday afternoon joined a majority of New York congressional Democrats, including Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, in…
Continue Reading Fauci says COVID-19 guidelines ‘will be much more liberal’ by July 4 if US cases drop
Federal COVID-19 guidelines “will be much more liberal” by the Fourth of July if US cases drop as more Americans are vaccinated, Dr.…
Continue Reading Megan Thee Stallion gives $100K to Breonna Taylor foundation, saying ‘justice has still not been served’
Megan Thee Stallion partnered with apparel retail company Fashion Nova to donate $100,000 to the Breonna Taylor Foundation on the first anniversary…
Continue Reading World waits for a made-for-TV bombshell, as Harry and Meghan sit down with Oprah
Millions of television viewers around the world are in a state of frenzied anticipation on Sunday, as they await the broadcast of Oprah…
Continue Reading After daughter’s passing, two-time cancer survivor creates safer PPE
When Kezia Fitzgerald’s 1-year-old daughter Saoirse was fighting a stage four neuroblastoma tumor, Kezia knew she wanted to do everything in…
Continue Reading Hillary Clinton on Meghan and Harry’s interview: Young women ‘should not be forced into a mold that is no longer relevant’
Hillary Clinton weighed in Monday on Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and her husband, Prince Harry,…
Continue Reading Meghan’s revelation to Oprah showed the barriers to getting help for mental health. Here’s how to manage
In Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview Sunday with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, one takeaway was that help for mental health is still hard to…
Continue Reading UK broadcast of Oprah’s Meghan and Harry interview had a huge 11 million viewers
Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attracted a blockbuster audience when it was broadcast in…
Continue Reading Does the UK media have a racism problem? These journalists think so
Prominent journalists in the United Kingdom have dismissed claims by one of their own industry bodies that the British press does not have a problem…
Continue Reading Three small earthquakes shake Wichita, Kansas, area
Three small earthquakes shook the Wichita, Kansas, area early Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS measured a…
Continue Reading Duke University undergrads ordered to stay in place all week as Covid-19 cases spike
Duke University officials issued a stay-in-place order for all undergraduate students through next Sunday as the school tries to combat a rapidly…
Continue Reading Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend files federal lawsuit alleging Louisville police violated his rights during raid
The day before the anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death, her boyfriend Kenneth Walker III filed a federal lawsuit against the Louisville Metro…
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Red Lobster closing Pocatello location
The seafood restaurant abruptly closed its doors forever Saturday…
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UK media executive resigns after Black journalists blast group for being ‘in denial’ about racism
The head of a UK media industry body has resigned after the group claimed that racism played no part in coverage of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,…
Continue Reading Elvis Presley’s iconic guitar up for grabs in upcoming auction
Elvis Presley fans will have a chance to claim a bit of musical history when a guitar used during an iconic performance by the king of rock…
Continue Reading Pelosi says women should be believed but stops short of calling for Cuomo’s resignation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in an interview Sunday morning that women should be believed but stopped short of calling for New York Democratic…
Continue Reading Erik Lamela scores stunning rabona goal but is sent off as Arsenal overcomes Tottenham in North London Derby
Tottenham’s Erik Lamela produced an outrageous piece of skill to score a rabona goal but was later sent off in the North London Derby, as…
Continue Reading A 14-year-old suspect arrested in Indiana after missing 6-year-old found dead
A 14-year-old suspect was arrested after a 6-year-old girl was found deceased Friday night in Indiana. The girl was reported missing from the area of…
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