CDC says vaccinated people can gather in small groups without masks
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says vaccinated people can gather with those at low risk for the coronavirus without masks…
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Billionaire MacKenzie Scott remarries, tying the knot with a Seattle schoolteacher
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, one of the world’s richest people, has re-married after her 2019 divorce from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Seattle…
Continue Reading The emotional catharsis of ‘Wandavision’ in a year of grief
Warning: Spoilers for “WandaVision” follow. There’s a moment in the penultimate episode of the Disney+ series…
Continue Reading Malala Yousafzai lands Apple TV+ deal and discusses her hope for International Women’s Day
Nobel laureate and activist Malala Yousafzai is teaming up with Apple TV+ to bring empowering content to the streaming platform. Yousafzai spoke to…
Continue Reading The Firm: Britain’s royal ‘institution’ explained
Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has caused shockwaves, with the couple accusing the royal…
Continue Reading The royal split, racism and family struggles: 11 things we learned from Harry and Meghan’s explosive interview
It was the interview that some within Buckingham Palace must have feared — but Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s discussion…
Continue Reading Meghan reveals she ‘didn’t want to be alive anymore’ in bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said in a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey that her life as a British royal was so isolating and lonely at one point…
Continue Reading Team LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game, but HBCUs were the real winner of the night
While Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 170-150 to win the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the real winners of the night were historically Black colleges…
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NASA named the Perseverance rover’s landing spot for Octavia E. Butler, the pioneering Black science-fiction author
Though they starred aliens, vampires and time travelers, Octavia E. Butler’s celebrated science-fiction novels were often grounded on Earth.…
Continue Reading Most distant cosmic jet discovered 13 billion light-years away
It has taken 13 billion years for the light from the powerful jets of a distant object to reach us. These jets, the most distant known source of…
Continue Reading Oprah shows the world how it’s done
Leverage your celebrity wattage, A-list connections and interview track record. Produce a gorgeously staged sit-down interview in a comfortable…
Continue Reading Meghan reveals ‘concerns’ within royal family about her baby’s skin color
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has said there was concern within the royal family about her baby’s skin tone, and her husband Prince Harry condemned…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 8: Stimulus, Covid-19, Russia, South Korea, Meghan & Harry
It’s International Women’s Day, and CNN asked women around the world what they’ve learned during the pandemic. Here’s what…
Continue Reading A Pennsylvania town surprised its UPS driver with a $1,000 gift thanking him for his hard work during the pandemic
A UPS driver was moved to tears after his customers in Pennsylvania showed their appreciation in a big way. Chad Turns delivers for UPS in the small…
Continue Reading Amid the rubble of Mosul, Pope Francis declares hope ‘more powerful than hatred’
Standing amid the rubble left behind by the now defeated ISIS terrorists in the Iraqi city of Mosul, Pope Francis on Saturday declared hope to be…
Continue Reading Harry, Meghan and the power of their story
Among journalists in Queen Victoria’s England, Walter Bagehot was a central figure. Not only did he marry well — to the daughter of the…
Continue Reading Jackson, Mississippi, officials report progress in restoring water after last month’s powerful storm
After more than two weeks without a drop of water, one Jackson, Mississippi, restaurant is finally back open for business. “It has been…
Continue Reading Equatorial Guinea blasts kill more than 12, injure hundreds
Explosions in Equatorial Guinea killed more than a dozen people and injured hundreds on Sunday, according to the Central African country’s…
Continue Reading Police officers injured breaking up large gathering in Colorado
Three SWAT officers were injured Saturday while responding to a large gathering near the University of Colorado Boulder, the Boulder Police…
Continue Reading About 50 people were vaccinated at a Florida site despite being ineligible
About 50 people were vaccinated Saturday at a site in south Florida despite not being eligible, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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 Canada Post is sending every household a postcard to send to a loved one for free
Canada Post is sending a free prepaid postcard to every household in the country to help citizens stay connected during the continuation of the…
Continue Reading Why sweeping police reform over the last year has largely been elusive
In the year since Louisville police killed Breonna Taylor in an overnight drug raid, the Democratic-led US House of Representatives has passed a bill…
Continue Reading NYC deputies shut down an unlicensed warehouse club with more than 100 partygoers inside
New York City deputies shut down an illegal warehouse party in Queens overnight Saturday, clearing more than 100 people inside, the New York City…
Continue Reading Egyptian swimmer takes the art of leaping out of water to new heights
Egyptian swimmer Omar Sayed Shaaban soared to success when he set a new record for the highest jump out of water while wearing a monofin. The…
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Over 166,000 hens die in Arizona farm fire
Over 166,000 laying hens died on Saturday after a fire broke out at a bird warehouse in Arizona. Flames engulfed three massive warehouses containing…
Continue Reading The key question for jury selectors in the George Floyd trial
Jury selection is one of the most difficult — and crucial — steps in any criminal trial. A veteran defense lawyer once told me,…
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Oversight board to begin search for permanent chief of Capitol Police in wake of January riot
WASHINGTON, DC— The board that oversees the U.S. Capitol Police is beginning a search for a permanent police chief as the fallout from the Jan. 6…
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