Why this Prime Day may fall flat for Amazon’s stock
After months of failing to break out, Amazon’s stock is close to a record high. Thank Prime Day, the annual sales bonanza that kicks off…
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Witness describes aftermath of horrific crash that left 9 children and 1 adult dead in Alabama
Nine children and one adult were killed in an accident involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 65 in Butler County, Alabama, on Saturday, according…
Continue ReadingAn estimated 2,600 Latinos were killed by police or in custody in the past six years, preliminary report says
While the true scope of the impact of police brutality is difficult to quantify, a new report indicates that more than 2,600 Latinos were killed by…
Continue ReadingSix-time Olympic champion Allyson Felix: ‘I want my legacy to be one of someone who fought for women’
Like many Olympians, USA track and field athlete Allyson Felix has been having an eventful journey to Tokyo 2020. With four Games under her belt…
Continue ReadingIt has been 500 days since the first known US death from Covid-19. Variants and low vaccination rates threaten to prolong the pandemic
As the United States continues on a path to near pre-pandemic normalcy, experts remain concerned over low vaccination rates and the spread of Covid…
Continue ReadingDamascus to Tokyo 2020: Syrian refugees’ remarkable journeys to the Olympic Games
It has been six years since Olympian Aram Mahmoud has seen his family. Mahmoud left Syria to pursue his dream of competing in badminton on the…
Continue ReadingVolunteer for New York mayoral candidate Eric Adams stabbed
A volunteer working with New York mayoral candidate Eric Adams’ campaign was stabbed in the Bronx on Sunday, Adams tweeted Sunday evening.…
Continue ReadingItaly records third victory of Euro 2020 as Wales also reaches knockout stages
Italy defeated Wales 1-0 on Sunday as both sides progressed to the knockout stages of Euro 2020. Topping Group A with nine points, Italy’s…
Continue Reading‘Tragic accident’ leaves 1 dead when a truck hit pedestrians at a Florida Pride parade
Authorities say the incident in which two pedestrians were hit by a truck at a Pride parade near Miami Saturday — leaving one dead and the…
Continue Reading9 children, 1 adult killed in interstate accident involving Alabama Girls Ranch vehicle
Nine children and one adult were killed in an accident involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 65 in Butler County, Alabama, on Saturday, according…
Continue ReadingSuspect charged with murder in death of American student Catherine Serou in Russia
A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in Russia after the death of Catherine Serou, an American student who vanished last week in the…
Continue Reading‘Assault on Democracy’ explores the roots of January 6 and why it matters today
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Assault on…
Continue Reading1 person is dead and at least 6 were wounded in an Oakland, California, shooting, police say
One person was killed and at least six others were wounded in a shooting Saturday evening near Lake Merritt in Oakland, California, according to…
Continue ReadingAmmon Bundy announces run for Idaho governor
Ammon Bundy, the rancher who captured national attention when he led an armed occupation of federal land in Oregon, has announced his run for…
Continue ReadingArizona police shoot suspect who struck multiple cyclists with vehicle
Police in Show Low, Arizona, on Saturday shot a suspect who they say struck multiple cyclists with a vehicle during a bicycle race. According to the…
Continue ReadingAstronauts install new solar panels in 6-hour spacewalk on International Space Station
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet conducted a spacewalk Sunday — their second in the past week…
Continue ReadingMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, didn’t see diverse characters in books as she grew up. She hopes ‘The Bench’ will change that
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said she hopes “any family” will see themselves represented in the pages of her children’s book,…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 pandemic magnifies workforce crisis in veterinary field
Madison Vollbracht says she burned out after five years working as a veterinary technician. Her work was already grueling before the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingDMX’s fiancée posts heartwarming Father’s Day video
On the first Father’s Day since DMX died after a heart attack, his fiancée posted a heartwarming video of the late rapper and their son…
Continue ReadingHong Kong journalist says newsroom raid ‘sent shudders through the industry’
Five hundred police officers raided the Apple Daily newsroom in Hong Kong last week to arrest executives and top editors and seize journalistic…
Continue ReadingCompanies are celebrating Juneteenth in unique ways this week
Major corporations are celebrating Juneteenth in unique ways this week. The annual June 19 tradition, which falls on Saturday this year, commemorates…
Continue ReadingFamily loses home of 40 years after fire
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The Honolulu Fire Department finished investigating a house fire…
Continue ReadingHonor Guard commander retires after years of service
Click here for updates on this story TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A commander of the Transylvania…
Continue ReadingTree crushes car in Atlanta, woman rescued taken to the hospital
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A woman was rescued from her car Sunday morning in Atlanta after…
Continue ReadingKey indicators show that the US economy is recovering, but it will never be the same
America hit a milestone Friday: 300 million Covid-19 shots have been administered in the country. And as the number of vaccinations continues to…
Continue ReadingDanica Roem’s message to LGBTQ youth: ‘You have to care’ about politics
It was a moment captured for the history books. Danica Roem, on her knees with her face in her hands, crying. It was 2017 and she had just become the…
Continue Reading1 person is dead after a truck hit pedestrians at a Florida Pride parade
Two pedestrians were hit by a truck at a Pride parade near Miami on Saturday, leaving one dead and the other injured, according to police. The…
Continue ReadingSanders says he wants an infrastructure package with a larger price tag
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday said it’s urgent that Democrats work toward an infrastructure package with a larger price tag that addresses…
Continue ReadingMax Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton at French Grand Prix to extend F1 title race lead
Max Verstappen extended his lead at the top of the Formula One championship with a thrilling victory at the French Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen…
Continue ReadingNational security adviser: US preparing more Russia sanctions over Navalny poisoning and imprisonment
The Biden administration is preparing to impose additional sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny,…
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