AG Barr says there’s ‘no reason’ for special counsels to investigate election or Hunter Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr said Monday that there is “no reason” to appoint a special counsel to probe…
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Newly discovered comet photographed during solar eclipse
A newly discovered sungrazer comet was photographed approaching the sun during last week’s solar eclipse before it evaporated into dust…
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Barr, breaking with Trump, says hack of US government agencies ‘certainly appears to be the Russians’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Breaking with President Donald Trump, outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special…
Continue Reading Barr says he sees no reason to appoint special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden; says he won’t appoint one
WASHINGTON (AP) — Breaking with President Donald Trump, outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special…
Continue Reading Justice Department charges third Libyan defendant in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has unsealed charges against a Libyan bombmaker in the 1988 explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine is a source of hope for health care workers. But it comes too late for hundreds of them
Weeks after Dr. Carlos Araujo Preza was treated for Covid-19 in the same Houston-area hospital where he cared for patients during the pandemic, a…
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Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny dupes spy into revealing how he was poisoned
A Russian agent sent to tail opposition leader Alexey Navalny has revealed how he was poisoned in August — with the lethal nerve agent Novichok…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Floridians line up for free groceries as growing demand, decreasing supply pinches food banks
Deborah Hightower cried and her body shook with emotion as she looked through her windshield at more than 100 cars waiting in line for free food in…
Continue Reading Christine Lagarde Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank. Personal Birth date: January 1, 1956 Birth place:…
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European Union agency OKs Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, 1st shots expected in days
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — The European Union drug regulator has recommended the BioNTech-Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for use. The move Monday raises…
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The EU is plagued with divisions. Covid-19 vaccines are a golden chance to redeem the European project
In the name of “science and solidarity,” the European Commission has secured over 2 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines for the bloc…
Continue Reading Hawaiian residents told to stay home as Kilauea volcano erupts
The Hawaii county Civil Defense Agency (COH) has asked residents to stay indoors after the Kilauea volcano erupted following a series of earthquakes.…
Continue Reading German court convicts man of murder and attempted murder over 2019 synagogue attack, sentences him to life in prison
BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted a right-wing extremist of murder and attempted murder and sentenced him to life in prison for his attack…
Continue Reading Chinese official signals no let-up in Xinjiang crackdown, saying companies banned by U.S. can find other markets
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese Communist Party official has signaled there likely will be no let-up in its crackdown in the Xinjiang region, but said the…
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‘More help is on the way’: Congress has deal on virus relief bill including $600 checks for people
WASHINGTON, DC — After months of failed negotiations and contentious partisan gridlock, congressional lawmakers announced a roughly $900 billion…
Continue Reading Pan Am Flight 103 Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded 31,000 feet over Lockerbie, Scotland, 38…
Continue Reading Canada joins bans on flights from Britain in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus
TORONTO, Canada — Canada is banning passenger flights from the UK in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England. A…
Continue Reading Ariana Grande appears to be engaged after posting a telling Instagram post
Ariana Grande is now off the market, according to her Instagram account. The singer posted several pictures to her account featuring herself and her…
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Ariana Grande appears to be engaged after posting a telling Instagram post
Ariana Grande is now off the market, according to her Instagram account. The singer posted several pictures to her account featuring herself and her…
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Foul play suspected in death of Fort Drum soldier, investigators say
A soldier missing from Fort Drum in New York has been found dead, and foul play is suspected, the US Army’s Criminal Investigation Command said…
Continue Reading Foul play suspected in death of Fort Drum soldier, investigators say
A soldier missing from Fort Drum in New York has been found dead, and foul play is suspected, the US Army’s Criminal Investigation Command said…
Continue Reading How the pandemic stole Christmas but Santa Claus got it back
Every Christmas season for the last 16 years, Tom Carmody has dressed as Santa Claus and “ho, ho, ho-ed” his way into the hearts of…
Continue Reading How the pandemic stole Christmas but Santa Claus got it back
Every Christmas season for the last 16 years, Tom Carmody has dressed as Santa Claus and “ho, ho, ho-ed” his way into the hearts of…
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CDC votes to prioritize older adults and essential workers for next phase of Covid-19 vaccines
ATLANTA, Georgia — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted 13-1 to…
Continue Reading California man dies after being arrested by Riverside County deputies
A California man died last week after he was arrested at a Jurupa Valley store, where the local sheriff’s department says he tried to grab a…
Continue Reading California man dies after being arrested by Riverside County deputies
A California man died last week after he was arrested at a Jurupa Valley store, where the local sheriff’s department says he tried to grab a…
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A father who died years ago left his son $10 to buy his first beer when he turned 21
When Matt Goodman turned 21, he wished his father could have been there to celebrate with him. Little did he know that his dad, who had passed away…
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A father who died years ago left his son $10 to buy his first beer when he turned 21
When Matt Goodman turned 21, he wished his father could have been there to celebrate with him. Little did he know that his dad, who had passed away…
Continue Reading Google Doodle pays tribute to the last male northern white rhino
Sunday’s Google Doodle is paying tribute to Sudan, believed to be the last northern white rhino born in the wild. The illustration looks back…
Continue Reading Google Doodle pays tribute to the last male northern white rhino
Sunday’s Google Doodle is paying tribute to Sudan, believed to be the last northern white rhino born in the wild. The illustration looks back…
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