These American mercenaries were the heroes of China
Consider this job offer: A one-year contract to live and work in China, flying, repairing and making airplanes. Pay is as much as $13,700 a month…
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These Black female soldiers brought order to chaos and delivered a blow against inequality
Only four women rest under the long rows of white marble headstones at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, where nearly…
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The three reasons Black Lives Matter marchers refuse to quit
Almost two months to the day since since George Floyd was killed and away from the media spotlight, protesters in cities across the country continue…
Continue Reading WHO chief slams Pompeo’s claims he was bought by China
The World Health Organization chief attacked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s “unacceptable” claims that the Director-General…
Continue Reading California’s renewed indoor closures have some LA businesses worried they won’t survive
At the beginning of the pandemic, the owners of Guerrilla Tacos in Los Angeles felt optimistic. Like other businesses, they were told in March they…
Continue Reading Parents in a county with one of Georgia’s highest coronavirus rates are protesting to get children back in school
Coronavirus cases are surging in Gwinnett County, Georgia, where the numbers are among the highest in the state and also where parents and students…
Continue Reading Harry and Meghan sue over ‘intrusive’ pictures of son Archie
Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are suing over paparazzi photographs of their toddler son, Archie, their lawyer said in a…
Continue Reading How one couple has lived for 29 years on an island they built themselves
As stay-at-home orders due to the ongoing pandemic have forced many of us to learn to love solitude and become reacquainted with our homes, one…
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AP poll: Nearly half of Americans whose families lost jobs during the pandemic believe the jobs will not return
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic now believe those jobs are lost…
Continue Reading They lost their mom and dad to coronavirus — 15 days apart
Two young brothers from Houston said goodbye to their mother at the beginning of July, not knowing their father would also die 15 days later and for…
Continue Reading First chicken to ever cross the road was likely in Southeast Asia, scientists say
The first chicken to ever cross the road was likely in Southeast Asia, new research has revealed. Despite the prevalence of chickens — they…
Continue Reading Former assistant coach at Wake Forest University sentenced after punching man who later died
A former assistant coach for Wake Forest University’s men’s basketball team has been sentenced to probation and community service in New…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 24: Coronavirus, RNC, police, China, ISIS
Our apologies! We told you about the Dolly Parton rooftop bar yesterday, but included the wrong link. Here’s the right one — trust us,…
Continue Reading Christopher Columbus statue taken down after Chicago mayor orders its removal
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Chicago’s Grant Park was taken down early Friday morning hours after mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered its…
Continue Reading China orders US consulate in Chengdu to cease operations in retaliation for Houston closure
China has ordered the closure of the United States consulate in Chengdu, days after Washington forced the Chinese consulate in Houston to cease…
Continue Reading Behrouz Boochani, former Manus Island detainee, granted asylum in New Zealand
An award-winning Kurdish-Iranian journalist who was detained for six years in an offshore Australian immigration center has been formally granted…
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci takes a break from fighting the pandemic to throw the first pitch of the MLB season
Dr. Anthony Fauci is many things, most notably the country’s top infectious disease expert and a highly trusted figure during the ongoing…
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China orders US consulate in western city of Chengdu closed in response to closure of Chinese consulate in Houston
BEIJING, China — China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu, ratcheting up a diplomatic…
Continue Reading Baseball is making Black Lives Matter center stage on Opening Day
America’s pastime is sending a loud message as it begins its condensed season: Black lives matter. For decades, fans have claimed baseball…
Continue Reading Mike Tyson, 54, is returning to the ring to box again
Boxing legend Mike Tyson, 54, announced on Thursday that he will be climbing back into the ring for an exhibition bout against another all-time great…
Continue Reading Thailand protest movement puts country’s youth on collision course with military-backed establishment
Thailand’s student movement has reignited, as young people across the country defy threats from the military-backed government to take to the…
Continue Reading A Virginia high school named for Robert E. Lee will be renamed for Rep. John Lewis
A Virginia high school named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will be renamed to honor the late US Rep. John Lewis, effective this fall, the local…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 closed schools worldwide, this CNN Hero kept his promise to feed more than one million hungry students
Amid concerns about staying safe through a global pandemic, hundreds of millions of people across the world are also worrying about how they will get…
Continue Reading Former University of North Carolina Wilmington professor who resigned amid controversy found dead in his home
Mike Adams, the former University of North Carolina Wilmington professor who angered the campus community on Twitter, was found dead in his home…
Continue Reading Massachusetts restaurant repeals a dress code policy banning durags and other items, after locals call it racist
A Massachusetts restaurant owner has apologized and eliminated a dress code policy after garnering backlash from residents and local politicians, who…
Continue Reading A key miscalculation by officers contributed to the tragic death of Breonna Taylor
In the early morning hours of March 13, police in Louisville, Kentucky, arrested a suspected crack cocaine dealer by the name of Jamarcus Glover.…
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Trump calls off GOP Nat’l Convention in Florida, citing virus ‘flare-up’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump says he has scrubbed his planned Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida next month,…
Continue Reading U.S. tops 4 million virus cases as hospitalizations near record
The U.S. on Thursday surpassed 4 million officially recorded Covid-19 cases — and a quarter of that count came in just the last 15 days. The…
Continue Reading A climber died after falling from the Dragon’s Tail in Glacier National Park
A climber died at Glacier National Park in Montana after falling several hundred feet from a ridge known as the Dragon’s Tail. The 20-year-old…
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