‘No one can dare ask why’
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — Women are banned from leaving their homes without a male companion and nobody dares ask about schooling for girls…
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America’s enemies line up to put Biden to the test
The world already seems more dangerous and complex than when Joe Biden took office less than three months ago. That’s partly because…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence community warns of devastating long-term impact of coronavirus pandemic
The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic is poised to fracture societies worldwide, increase instability across the globe and reshape political and…
Continue ReadingStates scramble to halt Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after CDC and FDA recommend pause
States trying to fend off a new, dominant strain of coronavirus have a new challenge: having to stop Johnson & Johnson vaccinations for now. The…
Continue ReadingBiden’s risky decision to end America’s longest war gives him a chance to refocus US foreign policy
President Joe Biden’s decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan by September marks a pivotal moment after almost 20 years of war in the…
Continue ReadingProtests and police clash in third night of protests after death of Daunte Wright
Police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center declared protests to be an unlawful assembly Tuesday evening as demonstrations over the death of…
Continue ReadingGrab is going public in $40 billion SPAC deal, the biggest on record
Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing giant Grab is setting the stage for an eye-popping Wall Street debut. The Singapore-based startup announced…
Continue ReadingChina tells its tech giants to heed ‘warning’ in Alibaba’s record fine
The A-list of China’s tech industry was summoned before the country’s powerful regulators on Tuesday for a dressing down over antitrust…
Continue ReadingYes, Andrew Yang could be New York City’s next mayor
With 10 weeks to go before New York City Democrats vote in their primary for mayor, the question dominating Big Apple politics is simple: Can Andrew…
Continue ReadingTwo suspects arrested in the disappearance of Kristin Smart, San Luis Obispo County sheriff says
Two men were arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart, the California college student who vanished in 1996, San…
Continue ReadingNew York Times: Matt Gaetz associate has been cooperating with Justice Department since last year
Joel Greenberg, a central figure in the ongoing investigation into Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, has been providing information to…
Continue ReadingWhat’s happening in Myanmar and what the Biden administration is trying to do about it
The US policy on the Myanmar military’s crackdown on peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators has been bipartisan — but that hasn’t…
Continue ReadingBiden dispatches unofficial delegation to Taiwan
President Joe Biden dispatched an unofficial delegation to Taiwan Tuesday in a show of support for the island, according to a senior administration…
Continue ReadingWhite House scrambles to reassure public after pause on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine
It was after 10 p.m. Monday when officials leading President Joe Biden’s ambitious vaccine effort received some alarming news. The US Food and…
Continue ReadingPelosi says she would be open to abandoning 9/11-style commission for Capitol riot if efforts remain stalled
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said for the first time that she would be open to establishing a select committee to probe the January 6 riot at the US…
Continue ReadingPelosi invites Biden to address a joint session of Congress on April 28
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday formally invited President Joe Biden to address lawmakers in a joint session of Congress later this month.…
Continue ReadingHow California’s ‘deeply flawed’ vaccine rollout failed Latino and Black communities
Dr. Jerry Abraham is determined to ensure California’s most vulnerable communities have access to the Covid-19 vaccine. Abraham has spent the…
Continue ReadingOfficer and police chief have resigned after death of Daunte Wright, mayor says
The police officer who shot and killed a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb over the weekend has submitted a resignation letter — as has the…
Continue ReadingThe second couple settles in after a stressful start to their life in Washington
Three months into her historic vice presidency, Kamala Harris and her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, have finally unpacked their suitcases…
Continue ReadingReduce risk of severe Covid with regular activity, study says. Here’s how to get in 22 minutes of exercise daily
A history of being consistently active is strongly associated with a reduced risk of severe Covid-19, according to a new study released Tuesday. The…
Continue ReadingKenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake has returned to duty, chief says
Rusten Sheskey, the Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times while responding to a domestic incident last year, has…
Continue ReadingCDC and FDA recommend US pause use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration are recommending that the United States pause the use of…
Continue ReadingBiden’s plan to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan splits Congress — but not just on party lines
President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 — the twentieth anniversary of the September 11,…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: Cornyn critical of Biden’s media doctrine that less is more
Editor’s note: This commentary is authored by Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist and CNN political commentator, who was a political consultant for…
Continue ReadingAmericans are buying less toilet paper and wipes
One encouraging sign that the pandemic-time panic among consumers has abated: Americans have stopped hoarding toilet paper, kitchen towels and wipes.…
Continue ReadingUse-of-force expert for defense says Derek Chauvin was justified in kneeling on George Floyd
A use-of-force expert testifying for Derek Chauvin’s defense team on Tuesday said the former Minneapolis Police officer was justified in…
Continue ReadingBusinesses clean up after night of destruction following Daunte Wright killing
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Damage from the overnight looting and vandalism following the…
Continue ReadingWhich human screams affect us most? The answer might surprise you
You scream, I scream, we all scream — and not just for ice cream. Unlike primates, who use screams to communicate only anger and fear, humans…
Continue ReadingInvestigators in Kristin Smart case serve search warrant at the home of the prime suspect’s father
Investigators in the case of Kristin Smart, the college student missing since 1996, served a search warrant at the home of the prime suspect’s…
Continue ReadingI was fortunate to get my vaccination, but the hurdles are too great for many other Deaf people
When I received an email saying I was eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine — containing a link to register for an appointment — I was…
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