Biden signs order aimed at strengthening U.S. manufacturing
UPDATE: As he signed a “Made in America” executive order Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden delivered remarks on how he was fulfilling a long-time…
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China’s President Xi Jinping pushes global cooperation, saying ‘arrogant isolation will always fail’
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a return to multilateralism, with leaders working together to put the global economy back on track, in…
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Stimulus checks, unemployment and more: Here’s the aid that’s coming — and what might be coming soon
There’s lots of talk of all the federal assistance going to Americans and small businesses in need. But while some is already approved, not all…
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Indianapolis police have arrested a minor in connection with the fatal shooting of 5 people, including a pregnant woman
Indianapolis Metro Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting deaths of five people and an unborn child, police said Monday.…
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Facts The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock index comprised of 30…
Continue Reading At least 20 people tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a high school wrestling tournament
More than 20 student athletes, staff and spectators who attended a wrestling tournament in Louisiana have tested positive for Covid-19. Now, the…
Continue Reading Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte’s office says he intends to resign as head of government weakened by ally’s defection
ROME (AP) — The office of Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte says the leader will tell his wobbly government on Tuesday he intends to offer his…
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Moderna expects vaccine will be protective against variants, but will test boosters to improve immunity
The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…
Continue Reading Baby tyrannosaurs were about the same size as a dog, new research shows
Tyrannosaurs were fearsome predators in the dinosaur kingdom, but new research shows their hatchlings were about as big as a medium-sized dog.…
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Indianapolis police have charged a child in connection with the fatal shooting of 5 people and an unborn child
Indianapolis Metro Police have charged a suspect in connection with the shooting deaths of five people and an unborn child, police said Monday in a…
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Biden signs order ending Trump-era ban on transgender individuals serving in the military
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order revoking a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from…
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Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against new variants
The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…
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Gov’t watchdog probes if Justice Dept. officials ‘engaged in improper attempt’ to overturn 2020 election
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department’s inspector general is launching an investigation to examine whether any former or current…
Continue Reading California lifts regional stay-at-home orders
California health officials ended the state’s regional stay-at-home order on Monday, saying the latest four-week projections of increasing…
Continue Reading The NAACP Legal Defense Fund launches a $40 million scholarship program for future civil rights lawyers, with help from an anonymous donor
As the NAACP Legal Defense Fund celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, they’re also giving back — to the tune of $40 million —…
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California governor lifts regional stay-at-home orders, return to restrictions based on conditions in each county
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has lifted regional stay-at-home orders statewide in response to improving coronavirus conditions. Public…
Continue Reading 5 planets found in unusual rhythmic dance around a star 200 light-years away
Astronomers have discovered a planetary system including six planets and it’s not quite like anything they’ve seen before. The system…
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Supreme Court dismisses as moot lawsuits over whether Trump illegally profited off presidency
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency. The…
Continue Reading Five people including a pregnant woman were killed in Indianapolis’ ‘largest mass casualty shooting’ in more than a decade
Five people and an unborn child were killed Sunday after an early-morning shooting in Indianapolis’ northeast side, police said — an…
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Indianapolis police looking for suspects in the fatal shooting of five people and an unborn child
No arrests or suspects have been announced in what the Indianapolis police chief calls the city’s largest mass casualty shooting in more than a…
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Voting machine maker Dominion sues Giuliani for $1.3 billion over ‘Big Lie’ about election fraud
WASHINGTON, DC — Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he…
Continue Reading California governor expected to lift regional stay-at-home orders Monday
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to lift regional stay-at-home orders in the state on Monday — allowing for gyms and restaurants to…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson shows off his hair skills in an adorable post with his 2-year-old daughter
Dwayne Johnson has his role as a “girl dad” down after showing how he fixes his 2-year-old daughter’s hair on Instagram. Despite…
Continue Reading A woman who won a $60 million lottery said she got the winning numbers from her husband’s dream
Deng Pravatoudom followed her husband’s dream all the way to Easy Street. Pravatoudom, 57, has played the lottery for two decades using a set…
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2 dogs from California just set the world record for most tricks performed in a minute
Can you do 28 tricks in a minute? Two border collies named Wish and Halo can, and they have set the world record. Guinness World Records announced…
Continue Reading Dave Chappelle photo-bombed a couple’s ‘first look’ wedding photos
“First look” photos have long been a memorable moment for couples on their wedding day. The tradition allows the photographer to capture…
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Wall Street Journal: Trump pressured DOJ to file case with Supreme Court to overturn election results
Former President Donald Trump pushed the Department of Justice to directly ask the Supreme Court to invalidate President Joe Biden’s election…
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5 things to know for January 25: Covid-19, White House, Capitol riot, Brexit, Tacoma
The future is looking a little greener: 2020 marked the first year Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels.…
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9 workers found dead in China mine explosion, raising death toll to 10; 11 rescued and 1 still missing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese officials say rescuers have found the bodies of nine workers killed in explosions at a gold mine, raising the death toll to…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV
The Kansas City Chiefs will be going head-to-head with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. The game is set for February 7 at Raymond James…
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