George W. Bush on US Capitol insurrection: ‘I’m still disturbed when I think about it’
Former President George W. Bush said the January 6 US Capitol insurrection left him “sick to my stomach” and he remains…
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Biden and Harris to visit Georgia, a battleground that paved way for agenda
Democratic voters in Georgia may have helped deliver Joe Biden‘s long quest to win the White House, but they take even prouder ownership of…
Continue ReadingTennessee Senate advances ‘permitless carry’
Click here for updates on this story Nashville, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Tennessee State Senate passed legislation on…
Continue ReadingCelebs were championing #StopAsianHate well before Atlanta shootings
Well before the shootings at three Atlanta-area spas which left eight people dead, some in Hollywood were sounding the alarm about violence in the US…
Continue ReadingHate turned my Asian-American mom into a shut-in. This isn’t the country she left her homeland for
Hate has turned my once proud and confident Asian-American mother into a shut-in. It’s not because of the virus as Covid-19 continues to rage…
Continue ReadingBiden poised to tap former Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA
President Joe Biden is poised to nominate former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida to lead NASA, an official familiar with the decision said,…
Continue ReadingBiden administration considering 6-month extension for US troops in Afghanistan
The Biden administration is considering a six-month extension for American troops in Afghanistan, just weeks before the May 1 deadline that the Trump…
Continue ReadingCuomo leans on Black Democrats and old friends as he fights for his political future
In the middle of arguably the most trying moment in his political career, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ventured to Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem…
Continue ReadingMasks are not theater, Fauci tells Sen. Rand Paul in hearing exchange
Dr. Anthony Fauci got into a contentious exchange with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) Thursday over whether people should wear masks if they have recovered…
Continue ReadingRules on state use of stimulus money prompt GOP complaints — and a lawsuit
Republican state officials are up in arms over one of the strings attached to the $350 billion in state and local aid contained in the…
Continue ReadingBeijing’s crackdown in Xinjiang has separated thousands of children from their parents, new report claims. CNN found two of them
It was supposed to be a routine trip home to Xinjiang for Mamutjan Abdurehim’s wife and two children. That was five years ago. He says he…
Continue ReadingJewelry store owner arrested in connection with Bowling Green theft
Click here for updates on this story BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky (WSMV) — The owner of a Brentwood jewelry store is among…
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol encounters 32 large groups along U.S.-Mexico border in 6 months
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Border Patrol has encountered 32 large groups of migrants along the southern border since October, amid a new wave of…
Continue ReadingHouston Texans star QB Deshaun Watson facing 3 lawsuits for alleged sexual assaults
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is being sued for alleged sexual assault by three women he had contacted to…
Continue ReadingHouse passes pair of immigration bills amid influx of migrants crossing US-Mexico border
House Democrats pushed ahead to approve two separate bills on immigration Thursday, marking the first time Congress has voted on a pathway for…
Continue ReadingBiden should withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. Here’s why
As the Biden administration weighs whether to remove all US troops from Afghanistan by May 1 — upholding the Trump administration’s agreement…
Continue ReadingExclusive: UBS quietly bans advisers from pitching booming SPACs to clients
UBS, a major player in the blank-check boom captivating Wall Street, has quietly banned its financial advisers from pitching SPAC stocks to wealth…
Continue ReadingCherokee County, Georgia, Sheriff’s spokesperson allegedly posted a photo of a racist, anti-Asian Covid-19 shirt on Facebook
A photo allegedly posted by Capt. Jay Baker, a public information officer at the Cherokee County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office, shows shirts with…
Continue ReadingElementary students take advantage of outdoor learning spaces
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Isaac Dickson students have a special place to…
Continue ReadingFormer Florida state senator charged in spoiler candidate scheme
A former Florida state senator who resigned in disgrace four years ago was charged Thursday with campaign finance violations related to a hotly…
Continue ReadingHouse passes immigration bill with pathway to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants
House Democrats are taking up two separate bills on immigration Thursday, marking the first time Congress will vote on a pathway for citizenship for…
Continue ReadingNFL signs more than $100 billion in media deals and gives Amazon exclusive games
The NFL is giving Amazon Prime Video exclusive rights to Thursday Night Football — part of its new 11-year deal with TV networks valued at more…
Continue ReadingNFL kicker Robbie Gould donates $200,000 to help build sports complex in hometown
Click here for updates on this story LOCK HAVEN, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — 16-year NFL veteran and the current kicker for…
Continue ReadingBlinken warns China of need to respect global order or face a ‘more violent world’ at first meeting
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told senior Chinese officials on Thursday that he and national security adviser Jake Sullivan intend to discuss…
Continue ReadingEmiratis accuse Netanyahu of exploiting normalization deal for election gain
The United Arab Emirates has publicly distanced itself from Benjamin Netanyahu over concerns the Israeli Prime Minister was using Abu Dhabi to boost…
Continue Reading‘No one was listening.’ Asian business owners react to Atlanta shootings
Tran Wills couldn’t talk Wednesday about the shootings at Atlanta spas a day earlier without breaking down sobbing. “I saw myself in…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Former Brazilian leader Lula leaves door open for return as he slams leaders’ pandemic response
Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said he would not rule out running again in 2022, and criticized world leaders for…
Continue ReadingBiden says US on pace to hit his administration’s goal of 100 million Covid-19 vaccine shots on Friday
President Joe Biden said in Thursday remarks that the US is expected to hit his administration’s target of 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses…
Continue ReadingUS could be on the cusp of a surge in Covid-19 infections, but vaccinations will limit the damage
The US may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 case surge, one expert says — but the mass vaccination of the most vulnerable Americans is likely…
Continue ReadingThe truth about white (and pink and brown) noise for sleep
What’s your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe…
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