Australian Open to go without fans as ‘new kind of enemy’ forces Victoria to lock down
The Australian state of Victoria will lock down for five days in a bid to curb the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant, meaning the…
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Black History Month: Fannie Lou Hamer
Most of the civil rights movement’s leaders were Black male preachers with impressive degrees and big churches. Fannie Lou Hamer was a poor,…
Continue ReadingClaressa Shields takes jab at boxing over coverage, treatment of female fighters
If you haven’t seen enough of boxer Claressa Shields — or if you may not even know the name — that’s her point. She’s…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco files emergency court order to reopen the city’s public schools
The city of San Francisco filed an emergency court order Thursday in an effort to force its public schools to open their doors for in-person…
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Covid-19 vaccines could be available to the general public in April in the United States, Fauci says
The United States could start letting the general public have access to Covid-19 vaccines in April, and the country may be able to inoculate most…
Continue ReadingFrom sermons to WhatsApp messages, these Britons are trying to dispel Covid-19 myths in minority communities
Christine Lloyd-Jones was at work when the first call came: One of her friends, Annette, 62, had died of coronavirus. The following day, as she ate…
Continue ReadingTokyo 2020 Olympics president announces resignation following sexist remarks
Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori said he will resign due to the fallout after sexist remarks he made at a meeting were leaked to the public.…
Continue ReadingWoman who allegedly broke a Capitol window with a battering ram will be released from jail pending trial, judge rules
Rachel Powell, the Pennsylvania mother of eight who allegedly broke a Capitol window with a battering ram during the January 6 riot, will be released…
Continue ReadingMilitary officials were unaware of potential danger to Pence’s ‘nuclear football’ during Capitol riot
Military officials overseeing the authorization process to launch nuclear weapons were unaware on January 6 that then-Vice President Mike…
Continue ReadingFact check: Claim about an insurrectionist trying to send a Pelosi laptop to Russia hasn’t been proven
Arguing that the Capitol insurrection damaged US national security, one of the House impeachment managers, Rep. Joaquin Castro, spoke Thursday about…
Continue ReadingBritney Spears conservatorship battle returns to court
The legal battle over conservatorship of Britney Spears’ estate continued in court on Thursday. Though the pop star was not in attendance, her…
Continue ReadingState trooper among those accused of running prostitution, gambling ring out of Lackawanna County gentlemen’s club
Click here for updates on this story MAYFIELD, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Pennsylvania State Police trooper is among four…
Continue Reading‘Terrifying’ incident caught on doorbell camera evidence of bigger problem, residents say
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A West Asheville woman said she’s concerned…
Continue ReadingAt least 9 dead in crashes across Dallas-Fort Worth area due to winter storms
At least nine people have died in car crashes as of Thursday evening due to winter storms across the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas, according to a…
Continue ReadingHow Americans know Trump is guilty
One reason to put an impeached president on trial after he has left office is to deliver a clear, decisive verdict that the defendant’s actions…
Continue ReadingTrump’s Covid-19 condition was so concerning that doctors considered putting him on a ventilator, source confirms
Former President Donald Trump’s condition after testing positive for Covid-19 became so concerning last October that there was talk of putting…
Continue ReadingGet ready for Trump’s defense
House Democrats rested their case against of President Donald Trump. House impeachment managers dedicated the third day of Trump’s second…
Continue ReadingHow we know Trump is guilty
One reason to put an impeached president on trial after he has left office is to deliver a clear, decisive verdict that the defendant’s actions…
Continue ReadingTrump’s defense team expected to finish its arguments in one day
Former President Donald Trump’s defense team expects to finish its arguments in the Senate’s impeachment trial by Friday night, two…
Continue ReadingTwitter permanently bans Project Veritas account
Twitter permanently banned an account on Thursday belonging to Project Veritas, a conservative group founded by controversial activist James…
Continue ReadingWoman seen directing rioters with megaphone had ‘go bags,’ smashed cell phones and firearms paraphernalia at home, prosecutor says
Federal prosecutors said in an appeal filed Wednesday that the FBI found smashed cell phones and “go bags” at the home of the woman who…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina man charged with threatening to kill President Biden
A North Carolina man has been charged with making threats to kill President Joe Biden, according to a federal criminal complaint unsealed in court…
Continue ReadingChick Corea, jazz legend and renowned pianist, dead at 79
Renowned jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea has died, according to a statement on the musician’s website. He was 79. Corea died from…
Continue ReadingDog pulled out of wreckage of deadly pileup in Fort Worth
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — As crews begin the long process of cleaning up the…
Continue ReadingAfter being apart 11 months due to Covid-19 protocols, couple married 58 years reunites
Click here for updates on this story WHITE PLAINS, New York (WCBS) — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a couple…
Continue ReadingAt least 6 dead in 70-vehicle wreck due to weather in Fort Worth, Texas, police say
At least six people were killed and at least 36 people taken to hospitals in a pileup involving dozens of vehicles in poor weather on Interstate 35W…
Continue ReadingImpeachment managers conclude their case and urge Senate to convict Trump for inciting insurrection
House impeachment managers concluded their case against Donald Trump on Thursday, urging the Senate over two days to convict the former President for…
Continue ReadingCNN to host town hall with President Joe Biden
Less than one month after taking office, President Joe Biden will participate in a CNN town hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, answering questions from…
Continue ReadingDisney is still getting hammered by the pandemic, but Disney+ remains a star
Disney kicked off its 2021 fiscal year much as it spent most of 2020, with the pandemic hammering many of its businesses. But Disney+ continues to be…
Continue Reading5 takeaways from Day 3 of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial
On Thursday, the House impeachment managers wrapped up their case for the conviction of Donald Trump for inciting the US Capitol riot on January 6,…
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