Joe Biden stands down at a critical juncture for police reform
Nearly a year after the police killing of George Floyd, pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden and members of Congress to show they are…
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Authorities were warned about FedEx suspect’s potential for violence, sources say
The suspect in the Indianapolis mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility was a former employee there and, according to law enforcement sources, known…
Continue Reading 8 people killed in shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
Police arrived “to a very chaotic scene, with victims and witnesses running everywhere” at a FedEx Ground facility near…
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Raúl Castro renuncia a la jefatura del Partido Comunista de Cuba
(CNN) — En un movimiento histórico, en un Congreso del Partido Comunista en Cuba, Raúl Castro confirmó el viernes que dejaba el cargo de primer…
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Funeral services held for father of El Paso NFL star Aaron Jones
EL PASO, Texas — Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Alvin Jones Sr., the father of Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones.…
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Supreme Court ruling grants man certificate of innocence
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Tulsa World) — A majority of the Illinois Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Police officer pleads guilty to federal firearms charges
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — A Tulsa police officer pleaded guilty in federal…
Continue Reading Biden welcomes Japanese Prime Minister as he tries to send ‘clear signal’ to China
President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House on Friday for his first in-person meeting with a foreign leader as the US…
Continue Reading ‘Unacceptable and unconscionable’: Top progressives outraged Biden won’t raise refugee cap
Prominent progressive lawmakers expressed outrage on Friday in response to the news that President Joe Biden will sign an emergency determination…
Continue Reading Police charge woman with murder of infant
Click here for updates on this story LECLAIRE, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A woman facing a murder charge in relation to…
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J&J reportedly sought help from rivals after blood clot concerns emerged
Johnson & Johnson sought help from its three rival Covid-19 vaccine makers to look into reports of blood clots, but Pfizer and Moderna both…
Continue Reading Inflation is coming, the question is when
The stock market is soaring and bond yields have pulled back after a big spike earlier this year. But make no mistake: Investors still have plenty to…
Continue Reading Charter schools slapped with new $10.5 million penalty by state Education Department
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Epic Charter Schools has been hit with…
Continue Reading Biden won’t raise refugee cap this fiscal year in a reversal on earlier pledge
President Joe Biden will sign a declaration on Friday to speed refugee admissions to the US but not raise the refugee cap, as he had committed to…
Continue Reading Raúl Castro se prepara para dar un paso al costado en Cuba, marcando el fin a toda una era
(CNN) — Cuando Raúl Castro anunció hace tres años que renunciarÃa a su posición de jefe del partido comunista de Cuba en 2021, seguramente…
Continue Reading Muere la actriz Helen McCrory de Harry Potter y Peaky Blinders a los 52 años
(CNN) — La actriz británica Helen McCrory, conocida por sus apariciones en el exitoso programa de televisión Peaky Blinders y la serie de…
Continue Reading ¿Son seguros los cines en este momento de la pandemia? Esto es lo que debes saber
Nota del editor: hay pocas actividades sin riesgo durante la pandemia de Covid-19, pero hay formas de mitigar los riesgos. Las personas completamente…
Continue Reading Russia sanctions 8 US officials and expels diplomats in retaliation for Biden’s actions
Russia has sanctioned eight senior US administration officials, including FBI director Christopher Wray and Director of National Intelligence Avril…
Continue Reading Los criorobots podrÃan ayudar a evitar pérdidas catastróficas de óvulos y embriones de fertilización in vitro
(CNN Business) — La fecundación in vitro ha transformado la vida de millones de personas ayudándolas a tener hijos. Pero dejar los óvulos y…
Continue Reading Music teacher killed in vehicle crash with fire truck
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — On April 16, Buncombe County Schools released…
Continue Reading SpaceX tops Blue Origin for NASA contract to fly astronauts to moon
WASHINGTON, DC — SpaceX has beaten out Blue Origin, in a battle between two space companies with Texas ties, to win a $2.9 billion NASA contract to…
Continue Reading White House press briefing interrupted by flyover for new WWI memorial
Low-flying F-22 Raptors momentarily interrupted the White House press briefing on Friday as their roar could be heard and felt in buildings in and…
Continue Reading He’s a cop. He’s 91. And he has no plans to retire
Where do you see yourself at the age of 91? Working, with no plans to retire, may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But for one Arkansas…
Continue Reading Trump EPA appointee blocked public release of cancer danger, inspector general says
Trump administration political appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency repeatedly squashed efforts to warn the public about a…
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Leader of New Mexico’s state unemployment agency steps down amid surge in jobless claims
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Workforce Solutions secretary announced Friday that he is stepping down from his position effective…
Continue Reading Heavy metal guitarist is first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty
A heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty Friday to two crimes related to the US Capitol insurrection, making him the…
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The foods you should eat to jump-start your morning, and 2 recipes to try out
Successfully tackling your morning to-do list could start with the first thing you put in your mouth. If you’re feeling like a zombie in the…
Continue Reading High speed chase of prisoner van ends with inmate arrested
Click here for updates on this story GREENWOOD, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Webster Parish prisoner transport van that was…
Continue Reading How to help siblings get along better
Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life — as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories. But…
Continue Reading A stunning visualization of America’s mass shooting problem
On Thursday night, a man killed eight people at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport before killing himself. It was at least the 45th mass…
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