Cindy McCain crosses party lines, formally endorses Joe Biden for president
WASHINGTON, DC — Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain, has crossed party lines to offer her endorsement of Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee…
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No officers charged directly with Breonna Taylor’s death
A former Louisville police officer has been indicted by a grand jury on first-degree wanton endangerment charges for his actions on the night Breonna…
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The Cherokee Nation reservation is now visible on Google Maps
The Cherokee Nation’s reservation boundaries are now visible on Google Maps — an overdue acknowledgment of the tribal lands in Oklahoma.…
Continue Reading Pastor accused of defying coronavirus restrictions wasn’t allowed in court because he wouldn’t wear a mask
A Louisiana megachurch pastor charged with defying the state’s coronavirus restrictions was not in court because he refused to wear a mask.…
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Judge sets deadline before presidential election for Eric Trump to meet with NY investigators probing family business
NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Trump must testify in a New York investigation into the family’s businesses before the November presidential election, a…
Continue Reading NASA admin warns ISS space junk problem is getting worse after 3 near collisions
The International Space Station (ISS) narrowly avoided a collision with space debris for the third time this year. The ISS used the thrusters of a…
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California governor orders state regulators to end sales of new gas-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced…
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CDC director tells Senate that ‘more than 90% of U.S. population remains susceptible’ to Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said a majority of Americans remain…
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Teen accused of Tessa Majors’ murder allegedly confessed to dad on recorded line
One teen charged in the murder of Barnard freshman Tessa Majors confessed his role in the murder in a recorded jailhouse conversation with his…
Continue Reading Seattle City Council votes to override the mayor after she vetoed a bill to cut police funding
The Seattle City Council voted Tuesday evening to override Mayor Jenny Durkan’s veto of a nearly $4 million cut from the police…
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Parents say 28-year-old doctor who died after coronavirus battle spent her life helping people
Dr. Adeline Fagan’s goal in life was to help people, her parents said. It began when she was little — an early talker who was an…
Continue Reading Parents say 28-year-old doctor who died after coronavirus battle spent her life helping people
Dr. Adeline Fagan’s goal in life was to help people, her parents said. It began when she was little — an early talker who was an…
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Watch LIVE: Mourners pay respects to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, DC — Three days of public mourning for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, regarded as a champion of equality and women’s rights, began…
Continue Reading A new mini-moon is about to join Earth’s orbit. It could be a booster rocket from the 60s
A mini-moon is on track to enter Earth’s orbit and come as close as 27,000 miles away. However, rather than some asteroid that will orbit…
Continue Reading Harry and Meghan urge action against hate speech ahead of US election
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have weighed in on the upcoming US presidential vote, urging people to reject online negativity and hate speech as…
Continue Reading New York woman charged with hate crime for allegedly throwing bottle at jogger, using racial slur
A 53-year-old Queens woman has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at a passing jogger and using a racial slur last…
Continue Reading Dozens of students were inappropriately admitted to California universities, state auditor says
The University of California improperly admitted dozens of students based on their personal or family connections to donors and university staff, the…
Continue Reading Rolling Stone places Marvin Gaye at the top of its new, less rock heavy list of the best albums ever
Seventeen years after first publishing “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” Rolling Stone magazine announced that it is giving the list a…
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Israel is winning on the world stage, but losing the plot at home
Last week’s signing ceremony on the south lawn of the White House, as Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain normalized relations, was…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for September 23: Covid-19, Breonna Taylor, UN, domestic violence
As the US passes a sobering milestone, Covid-19 survivors have a message for those who view the pandemic as politics: The virus is not a hoax.…
Continue Reading Louisville restricts access to downtown ahead of expected Breonna Taylor decision
Authorities in Louisville, Kentucky, are restricting access to its downtown area and setting up vehicle barricades ahead of a grand jury’s…
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Louisville restricts access to downtown ahead of expected Breonna Taylor decision
Authorities in Louisville, Kentucky, are restricting access to its downtown area and setting up vehicle barricades ahead of a grand jury’s…
Continue Reading Great Smoky Mountains National Park entrance vandalized with ‘Black lives don’t matter’ sign
Officials from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are investigating after someone placed a black bear skin and a cardboard sign that read…
Continue Reading President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has assumed his sixth term following an unexpected inauguration ceremony
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus was sworn in Wednesday to his sixth term in office at an inaugural ceremony that was…
Continue Reading German doctors say Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny released from hospital after poisoning treatment
BERLIN (AP) — The German hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for poisoning said Wednesday that his condition improved enough…
Continue Reading India and China agree to stop sending troops to disputed Himalayan border
China and India on Monday agreed to stop sending more troops to their disputed border in the Himalayas, following an escalation in tensions between…
Continue Reading Leaders spar at UN General Assembly amid global crisis
World leaders gathered virtually Tuesday for this week’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with the UN’s historic 75th anniversary…
Continue Reading China will become carbon neutral by 2060, Xi Jinping says
The leader of the world’s biggest polluter of greenhouse gases has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2060. Speaking via video link to the United…
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Walmart raises pay for 165,000 employees
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Approximately 165,000 hourly workers at Walmart will be getting a pay raise ahead of schedule. The big box retailer says it…
Continue Reading Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he has a parliamentary majority to form a new government
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday he has secured a majority in Parliament to form a new…
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