Virginia Gov. Northam restores voting rights to 69,000 former felons with new policy
Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he’s taking executive action to restore voting and other civil rights to former…
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Washington Post: Army memo initially considered denying DC’s request for National Guard ahead of January 6
The US Army initially considered denying a request from Washington, DC’s government for a National Guard deployment ahead of the January 6…
Continue ReadingGOP targets “Biden border crisis” in new ad campaign aimed at battleground districts
Republicans are ramping up their attacks on Democrats over the ongoing crisis at the Southern border, including a new ad campaign accusing President…
Continue Reading50 years later: Couple recreates wedding photos to celebrate anniversary
Click here for updates on this story CUMMING, Iowa (WQAD) — It’s been decades since Kelly and Carolyn Gay said…
Continue Reading‘The Talk’ is on hiatus after Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood’s heated debate
“The Talk” viewers may notice some reruns this week. That’s because the CBS daytime talk show has gone on a brief hiatus following…
Continue ReadingWall Street’s biggest fear isn’t Covid. It’s inflation
Coronavirus fears shook Wall Street to its core last March. The Dow crashed nearly 3,000 points — a stunning 13% — a year ago today. Flash…
Continue ReadingLakeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya both being nominated for supporting actor Oscar is confusing
The best supporting actor category for the Oscars is diverse this year, but also has some people scratching their heads. That’s because the two…
Continue ReadingPandemic lockdowns improved air quality in 84% of countries worldwide, report finds
Coronavirus lockdowns led to air quality improvements in most countries, but the level of pollutants will likely rise as governments lift…
Continue ReadingFlood risk growing for U.S. homeowners due to climate change; report finds insurance rates greatly underestimate threat
Wildfires and hurricane-force winds produce stunning videos and headlines, but flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United…
Continue ReadingClimate change is making pollen season — and your allergies — worse
Allergies aren’t just a sneezy seasonal annoyance. Hay fever has major health and economic consequences. It exacerbates asthma and weakens…
Continue ReadingWhat it’s like to live in the robocall capital of America
Melinda Walsh, a former marketing consultant, gets up to eight robocalls on her cell phone on any given day — not counting the few that come…
Continue ReadingSackler family agrees to pay $4.2 billion as part of plan to dissolve OxyContin maker Purdue
Purdue Pharma has filed a restructuring plan to dissolve itself and establish a new company dedicated to programs designed to combat the opioid…
Continue ReadingWHO meets to discuss AstraZeneca vaccine as more EU countries halt rollout
The World Health Organization’s vaccine safety experts were due to meet Tuesday to discuss the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, as the list…
Continue ReadingNew climate pledges ‘far short’ of meeting Paris Agreement goals, UN warns
The planet is on “red alert” because governments are failing to meet their climate change goals, the United Nations Secretary-General…
Continue ReadingThe slowing down of ocean currents could have a devastating effect on our climate
Remember the movie, “The Day After Tomorrow,” in which a catastrophic series of global disasters strike after climate change causes the…
Continue ReadingRemember the pandemic greenhouse emissions drop? It’s nearly gone
Global emissions of heat-trapping gases fell dramatically last year as the pandemic forced much of the world to a halt. But new data has shown they…
Continue ReadingTeens who escaped Honduras recall being detained at border for 2 months before reuniting with mom
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — The crisis at the border is a major topic that’s front and…
Continue ReadingMother to speak about baby accidentally shot in head by police
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — The attorney for the family of a 1-year-old shot by Houston…
Continue ReadingAn invisible, odorless gas is pitting Texas against the Biden administration
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas — Deep in the heart of Texas, above an oil patch about the size of Kansas, a little team in a small plane is trying to…
Continue ReadingThis town powered America for decades. What do we owe them?
This Wyoming coal town is a place of contradictions. At dawn, the land looks heavenly: Winds rattle the sagebrush; cotton-candy skies make a dusting…
Continue ReadingAmerica wasn’t ready for Covid-19. These newsrooms helped guide the way
When life came to a grinding halt a year ago, two national publications excelled at guiding readers through an unprecedented and scary pandemic,…
Continue Reading‘The Bachelorette’ announces two new stars
Meet your next two stars of “The Bachelorette.” ABC announced Katie Thurston and Michelle Young as the upcoming stars. Thurston appeared…
Continue ReadingExclusive: College student slashed across hand while walking home
Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — Police are looking for a man who slashed a college…
Continue Reading14-year-old being held following homicide of 6-year-old
Click here for updates on this story ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Indiana (WBND) — The St. Joseph County Homicide Unit has…
Continue Reading‘Killing Eve’ to end with Season 4
AMC Networks announced Tuesday that “Killing Eve” is ending. The popular spy thriller drama starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer is…
Continue ReadingFifteen minutes made all the difference for one COVID patient
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — It all came down to 15 minutes. That’s how long…
Continue ReadingBiden’s stimulus will keep America’s economy humming for years, Goldman Sachs predicts
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic rescue is so massive that economists are marking up their growth forecasts for not just this year,…
Continue ReadingAstraZeneca woes are bad news for the global recovery
Experts have made clear that they don’t expect economies around the world to bounce back from the Covid-19 shock at the same speed. But…
Continue ReadingInvesting’s newest superstar is having a rough month
Cathie Wood of ARK Invest has become one of the top investment voices on Wall Street over the past few years, thanks to big bets on Tesla, Square,…
Continue ReadingRetail sales slid in February as people shopped less
Americans shopped less in February, leading retail sales to fall 3% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. It was a much…
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