Former medical examiner says George Floyd died due to his heart disease — not Derek Chauvin
Maryland’s former chief medical examiner testified for Derek Chauvin’s defense on Wednesday that George Floyd died due to his underlying…
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US is expected to sanction Russia and expel Russian officials in response to hacks and election interference
The Biden administration is expected to announce sanctions as soon as Thursday targeting Russian individuals and entities, in addition to new…
Continue ReadingDaunte Wright called his mother right before he was shot. This is what he said
Moments before he was killed, Daunte Wright called his mother and told her he got pulled over. She had no idea it would be the last time she would…
Continue ReadingCDC reports 5,800 Covid infections in fully vaccinated people
WASHINGTON, DC — About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingCDC vaccine advisers put off decision on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put off making any decision on Wednesday about the recommendations for Johnson…
Continue ReadingLiz Cheney says she won’t support Trump if he runs in 2024
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said Wednesday she would not support Donald Trump if he decided to launch another White House…
Continue ReadingREAD: Biden’s remarks announcing Afghanistan troop withdrawal
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11. Read his full remarks below:…
Continue ReadingHow Biden went his own way on Afghanistan withdrawal
President Joe Biden ordered the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan over the advice of some of his senior-most advisers in the Pentagon and…
Continue ReadingBiden’s agenda hinges on new Senate push for bipartisan deals amid distrust between the parties
Major items on President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda hang in the balance this month, hinging on Republicans’ willingness to cut deals and…
Continue ReadingBiden spoke with Obama and Bush ahead of Afghanistan withdrawal announcement
President Joe Biden spoke with two of his predecessors ahead of his Wednesday announcement that he will withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by…
Continue ReadingBiden announces troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11: ‘It’s time to end America’s longest war’
President Joe Biden formally announced his decision to end America’s longest war on Wednesday, deeming the prolonged and intractable conflict…
Continue ReadingA number on Covid-19 vaccinations that will leave you shaking your head in wonder
There’s one way to end the Covid-19 pandemic that has gripped the country (and the world) for the last year-plus: Get vaccinated against it!…
Continue ReadingClasses canceled at Knoxville school for two days after armed student is killed in encounter with police
No classes were held for the last two days at a school in Knoxville after a student was killed and a police officer was shot and injured during an…
Continue ReadingBiden’s magical thinking on Afghanistan
President Biden’s decision to announce a date for pulling all US troops out of Afghanistan by the 20th anniversary of 9/11 sets the stage for a…
Continue ReadingArkansas bills that restrict voting access head to governor’s desk
The Republican-controlled Arkansas legislature this week passed a handful of bills that would add restrictions to the voting process in the state,…
Continue ReadingColton Underwood filming unscripted series for Netflix
Colton Underwood is returning to reality TV — but this time on Netflix. The former “Bachelor” star, who for the first time on…
Continue ReadingEric Garner’s mother says Caron Nazario, who was pepper-sprayed in a Virginia traffic stop, is part of her family
Eric Garner‘s mother saw her son’s last minutes after police put him in a chokehold six years ago. This week, she revealed that another…
Continue ReadingHere’s what we know about Kim Potter, the officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright
The fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Black man named Daunte Wright by a White police officer outside Minneapolis has prompted protests and clashes…
Continue ReadingSanders says he disagrees with Tlaib’s call for ‘no more policing’
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday evening that he disagreed with Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a fellow progressive, after she called for…
Continue ReadingIf you’ve recently had the J&J vaccine, watch for these rare symptoms, CDC says
Have you had the single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine within the last month? If you experience a severe headache that does not go away,…
Continue ReadingThe mystery of Michigan’s overwhelming Covid surge
The Covid-19 pandemic is approaching a moment of truth as more and more vaccines are administered. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingEx-officer charged with 2nd-degree manslaughter in Daunte Wright killing
An ex-police officer who shot and killed a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb after a traffic stop has been arrested and charged with second-degree…
Continue ReadingWomen detail drug use, sex and payments after late-night parties with Gaetz and others
The first thing some of the women were asked to do when they got to the house parties in the gated community in suburban Orlando was to put away…
Continue ReadingWhite House names Erika Moritsugu as Asian American and Pacific Islander liaison
President Joe Biden on Wednesday named Erika Moritsugu to a senior-level Asian American and Pacific Islander liaison position, the White House…
Continue ReadingVirginia police chief calls controversial traffic stop of US Army officer ‘a teaching moment’
The police chief of Windsor, Virginia, said Wednesday that a traffic stop in which two officers pointed guns at a US Army officer, pepper-sprayed him…
Continue ReadingBernie Madoff, infamous Ponzi schemer, has died
Bernard Madoff, whose name became synonymous with financial fraud, died while serving a 150-year sentence in Federal Prison. He was 82 years old. His…
Continue ReadingEffort to include Republicans on infrastructure plan falling flat on Capitol Hill
The prospects for any bipartisan deal on infrastructures are swiftly narrowing on Capitol Hill, where Republicans view President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingUS and other NATO members pledge support to Ukraine while walking fine line with Russia
The entire 30-member NATO alliance was united in its concern about the massive buildup of Russian forces near Crimea and along Ukraine’s…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol rioter who tried to flee to Switzerland is jailed pre-trial
A geophysicist who allegedly beat police officers who were trying to help injured rioters during the US Capitol siege will be jailed before trial, a…
Continue ReadingDell Technologies to spin off its ownership stake in VMWare
After months-long negotiations, Dell Technologies announced Wednesday it plans to spin off its 81% ownership stake in VMWare. The move will create…
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