‘Coming 2 America’ brings Eddie Murphy back, riding a wave of nostalgia
“Coming 2 America” was clearly designed to be crowd-pleasing back when crowds were possible, and as such it’s among the few movies…
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Abbott blames migrants for spreading Covid, but stalls federal testing offer
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is stalling efforts by the Biden administration to provide federal funds for Covid-19 tests for migrants…
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Asian man recalls unprovoked attack at subway station
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — Police are investigating yet another unprovoked attack on a…
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Senate begins marathon Covid relief push as debate opens with reading 600-page bill aloud
The Senate is now engaged in a marathon effort to take up President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill, a process that could…
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Square to acquire majority stake in music service Tidal for $297 million
Jay-Z has 99 problems but figuring out a buyer for his struggling music streaming service is no longer one. Square, the payments company founded and…
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Central El Paso brush fire burns amid windy conditions
EL PASO, Texas — Amid windy conditions Thursday afternoon, firefighters battled a brush fire in central El Paso. The mid-level fire broke out in the…
Continue Reading Mississippi moves one step closer to banning transgender athletes from women’s sports
Mississippi moved one step closer to banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports after the state House approved a bill on…
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Fauci calls loosening Covid-19 restrictions inexplicable as variants threaten another surge
While tens of thousands of Americans are infected with the coronavirus each day and more research suggests variants threaten another surge, some…
Continue Reading Italy blocks export of Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia, using EU powers for the first time
Italy invoked European Union powers to block the export of 250,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of a…
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West Virginia man charged with stealing C-SPAN employee equipment during Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors have charged Eric Gene Barber of West Virginia in connection to the Capitol riot, alleging he stole C-SPAN employee equipment…
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Woman gets part-time job at nursing home so she can visit her dad during pandemic
Lisa Racine hasn’t been able to visit her dad in-person at the nursing home he lives at because of the coronavirus pandemic. So, she decided to…
Continue Reading Lawsuit says university did not act to stop a professor from sexually harassing student
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — A former University of Nebraska-Lincoln…
Continue Reading Investigators examine communication between lawmakers, Capitol rioters
WASHINGTON, DC — Federal investigators are examining records of communications between members of Congress and the pro-Trump mob that attacked…
Continue Reading Arrest made in murder of a Racine woman in the Rocky Mountains in 1982
Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — She was training a once-wild mustang. She…
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Sismo de magnitud 6,9 sacude Isla Norte de Nueva Zelandia; la amenaza de tsunami ya pasó
Actualización: Sismo de magnitud 8,1 sacude la región de las islas Kermadec cerca de Nueva Zelandia; emiten alerta de tsunami (CNN) — Un sismo…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Rand Paul’s comparisons of genital mutilation and gender confirmation surgery
Last week, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky used part of his allotted time during the Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Rachel Levine,…
Continue Reading Sismo de magnitud 8,1 sacude la región de las islas Kermadec cerca de Nueva Zelandia; emiten alerta de tsunami
(CNN) — Un sismo de magnitud 8,1 golpeó la costa de Nueva Zelandia en la región de las islas Kermadec la madrugada del viernes, según el…
Continue Reading Oil prices surge as OPEC and its allies extend production cuts
A group of major oil producers has agreed to extend production cuts for another month despite a recent price surge, choosing to limit supply until…
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Late LCPS superintendent Karen Trujillo leaves behind legacy at NMSU
EL PASO, Texas — The late Karen Trujillo, superintendent for Las Cruces Pubilc Schools, not only left behind a legacy for the school district but…
Continue Reading Blinken and Austin will travel to Japan and South Korea later this month
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to Japan and South Korea later this month, marking the first…
Continue Reading Former police chief is facing charges over fires authorities say were linked to people he had disagreements with
A former Maryland police chief is facing multiple arson and attempted murder charges in connection with 11 fires spanning from 2011 to 2020,…
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YouTube CEO says Trump’s account will be restored when risk of violence recedes
Former President Donald Trump’s YouTube account will eventually be restored in accordance with the platform’s current policies, the…
Continue Reading Car thefts by kids as young as 12 on the rise, police say
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (WQAD) — As police around the Quad Cities look for stolen cars,…
Continue Reading Progressives irked by Biden’s early deal-making to hold Dems together
Sitting on an empty stage at the White House Wednesday evening, President Joe Biden stared into a camera and made an appeal to House Democrats who,…
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‘Do not stay at home’: Tsunami warning for parts of New Zealand after 8.1-magnitude earthquake
New Zealand’s emergency agency has told residents in some areas to head for higher ground after an 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck the nearby…
Continue Reading Body found in dumpster in Nashville
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Homicide detectives are investigating after a body was found in…
Continue Reading “Critical step.” Kansas City’s World Cup bid to be presented next week
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Kansas City’s 2026 World Cup bid will be…
Continue Reading Group partners with app to help meet needs of homeless and at-risk youth
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Only Hope Wnc, Inc. has partnered with an app…
Continue Reading With the clock ticking, Georgia lawmakers want the state to end daylight saving time
Last week, Georgia’s Senate passed a bill 46-7 that would end the state’s observance of daylight saving time. If enacted, it would mean…
Continue Reading Rescue opens city’s 1st nursery for orphaned newborn kittens
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Esther Neonatal Kitten Alliance, a local…
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