Biden’s preaching the benefits of democracy in Europe, but new concerns rise back home
President Joe Biden’s attempts to talk up democracy in Europe this week are facing headwinds from back home, where revelations about the…
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The woman who spent lockdown alone in the Arctic
For most of us, the pandemic has meant enforced solitude. But for others, it’s been the chance to go searching for that solitude. And where…
Continue ReadingDangerous Covid variants could set back national progress against the pandemic, officials warn
With declining rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions in anticipation of a…
Continue ReadingChicago police officer charged in connection to January 6 Capitol riot
A Chicago police officer was arrested at his home Friday morning and is facing five federal misdemeanor charges in connection to the January 6 riot…
Continue ReadingAlton Sterling’s children settle with city of Baton Rouge for $4.5 million
The five children of Alton Sterling have settled with the city of Baton Rouge for $4.5 million, according to a statement from their attorneys.…
Continue ReadingFDA authorizes two batches of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine doses from Baltimore plant
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it was authorizing for use two batches of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines —…
Continue ReadingJustice Department requested data on 73 phone numbers and 36 email addresses from Apple
The Department of Justice sent a broad request in February 2018 to Apple as part of its investigation that collected data on members of Congress,…
Continue ReadingShortage of 911 dispatchers plaguing St. Louis metro, with hold times hanging in the balance
Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A nationwide shortage of 911 dispatchers is…
Continue ReadingBarr pushed investigators to finish leak probes
The Justice Department’s leak investigation that targeted lawmakers was more than a year old when Attorney General William Barr took office in…
Continue ReadingMeet the internet sleuths tracking down the January 6 insurrectionists
From the mob, a seemingly unidentifiable hand reaches out with a Taser, in an attack that would leave DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone…
Continue ReadingJustice Department watchdog to investigate data seizure as House Democrats discuss impacts of leak probe
The Justice Department’s inspector general will investigate the department’s handling of a leak investigation into former President…
Continue ReadingThis skateboarder is helping plus-size riders roll
Windows down, music up. That’s how Andy Duran describes the feeling of riding a skateboard. “Imagine your favorite song…
Continue ReadingLyft has yet to disclose sexual assault incidents as cases grow
More than three years after ridehail companies Uber and Lyft first pledged to release safety reports disclosing incidents of sexual assault and abuse…
Continue ReadingSenators introduce bill to improve visa program to protect Afghan interpreters who helped US
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation aimed at improving the Afghan special immigrant visa (SIV) program amid a growing push from…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal in thriller to reach French Open final
Novak Djokovic dethroned Rafael Nadal in an all-time classic encounter to reach the French Open final, winning 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-2 in a match that lasted…
Continue ReadingUS-Russia relations are so poor that only a summit can sort them out, Putin’s spokesman says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is going to Geneva, Switzerland, not merely to appear on the same platform as US President Joe Biden, but because…
Continue ReadingAlicia Silverstone lets us know we’ve been saying her name wrong this whole time
Shout-out to TikTok for giving Alicia Silverstone a safe space to check us on being “Clueless” about her name. “The…
Continue ReadingSuicide attempts rose among adolescent girls during pandemic, ER data suggest
The United States saw a significant rise in suspected suicide attempts among teen girls during the pandemic, a new study from the US Centers for…
Continue ReadingAttorney General Garland vows to fight GOP efforts to curb voting access
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department will aggressively fight efforts to restrict voting rights nationwide following a…
Continue ReadingGunman in Florida grocery store shot baby first before killing grandmother, investigator says
The gunman who opened fire in a Florida grocery store Thursday first fired one shot that killed a 1-year-old boy before struggling with the…
Continue ReadingPete Buttigieg delivers infrastructure message from a bridge with a cracked steel beam
Truck driver Clifton Hughey heard talk all his life about a potential third highway bridge to cross the Mississippi River near Memphis. But with one…
Continue ReadingHouse lawmakers introduce Big Tech bills that could break up Amazon, Google and others
Tech giants including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google could be forced to make sweeping changes to their businesses under a series of new bills…
Continue ReadingCommunity wishes beloved bus driver happy retirement
Click here for updates on this story MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — After 25 years of taking children to and…
Continue ReadingNewsmax portrays Facebook as an enemy of conservatives. Behind the scenes, it’s spending millions on Facebook ads
If you were to judge Newsmax’s views about Facebook by what its hosts say on-air, you would probably be under the impression that the…
Continue ReadingPrivate investigator tries to solve 12-yo mystery
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Toni Lee Sharpless was a nurse from Chester County who was…
Continue ReadingGrieving family wants justice for slain man
Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — A South Florida family is hoping the public can…
Continue ReadingFAA’s new cleaning methods at air traffic towers aim to curb flight delays
A new cleaning regimen is cutting back on flight delays as the skies grow busier this summer. But the new procedures aren’t for planes or even…
Continue ReadingTown to relaunch fire department
Click here for updates on this story ESTACADA, Oregon (KPTV) — Starting next month, Estacada will be parting ways with…
Continue ReadingBiden joins the world leaders club at G7 with call for wartime effort against Covid-19
The leaders of the world’s advanced economies gathered Friday on the Cornish coast for the first time since the global coronavirus pandemic…
Continue ReadingPulitzers give special award to Darnella Frazier, who filmed George Floyd’s murder
The Pulitzer Prizes recognize some of the year’s most important journalism. This year, someone who isn’t a professional journalist, but…
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