Read: Hill staffers sign letter urging senators to convict Trump at impeachment trial
More than 370 congressional staffers from both the House and Senate have signed a letter advocating for former President Donald Trump’s…
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How Amazon can keep thriving even without Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO of Amazon, but investors aren’t too worried about the company’s next steps. What’s happening:…
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A shooting at a home in eastern Oklahoma has left five children and a man dead, and a woman hospitalized with serious injuries, police said Tuesday…
Continue ReadingClarence Thomas’ wife apologizes to his former clerks for divide that developed amid fallout over Capitol riot
Ginni Thomas, the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas and a longtime conservative activist, has apologized to his former Supreme Court clerks for her…
Continue ReadingGolden Globes 2021 nominations: How to watch
Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in television and film, will be announced Wednesday starting at 8:30 a.m.…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi detained for 2 weeks under import-export laws following coup
Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained for two weeks, according to her party’s spokesperson, two days after the…
Continue ReadingTrump powers GOP schism over Greene and Cheney
The Republican civil war hits a critical moment on Wednesday over the fate of two prominent lawmakers who represent rival visions for a party torn by…
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Major Taylor
Cycling is viewed mostly as a White sport. But one of the fastest men ever to race on two wheels was Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor (1878-1932),…
Continue Reading‘We are lost:’ Fox News suffers ratings slump while staffers fret about post-Trump future
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “We are…
Continue ReadingOxford/AstraZeneca vaccine may cut coronavirus transmission, UK researchers say
The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine may reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply reducing the severity of disease, UK researchers…
Continue ReadingI’ve had my Covid-19 vaccine — now what can I safely do? Your questions answered
The day has finally come. You’ve received the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine currently on the Western market — Moderna,…
Continue ReadingGameStop stock is plummeting but the Reddit rebellion is just beginning
No matter what happens next to shares of GameStop and AMC or the price of silver, average Joes and Janes are now an undeniable force to be reckoned…
Continue ReadingShutout by allies, Canada will produce its own vaccines by the end of 2021
Canada says it has signed a tentative agreement with US vaccine firm Novavax to produce millions of doses of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate at a…
Continue ReadingFirst came Covid lockdown. Now a bushfire is forcing these Australians to evacuate
The state of Western Australia is facing an “unprecedented situation” as it battles a raging wildfire while millions of residents are…
Continue ReadingAs a voice for social justice, the legacy of Patrick Mahomes grows
Patrick Mahomes already has several athletic accolades at the age of 25. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has the opportunity to win back-to-back…
Continue ReadingMore than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the US since January 1, JHU data shows
More than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the United States so far this year, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Since January 1,…
Continue ReadingSeveral people were injured after a small explosion sparked a fire north of Los Angeles
Several people were injured Tuesday after a small explosion near a filming site in the hills north of Los Angeles sparked a fire, officials said.…
Continue ReadingTrump powers GOP schism over Taylor Greene and Cheney
The Republican civil war hits a critical moment on Wednesday over the fate of two prominent lawmakers who represent rival visions for a party torn by…
Continue ReadingFive children and a man are killed in a shooting in Muskogee, Oklahoma
A shooting at a home in eastern Oklahoma has left five children and a man dead, and a woman hospitalized with serious injuries, police said Tuesday…
Continue ReadingAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s terrifying ordeal
The images of a right-wing mob sacking the Capitol in support of former President Donald Trump and his false claims of election fraud shocked the…
Continue ReadingA California man dies after falling 95-feet while canyoneering in Death Valley National Park
A man canyoneering in Death Valley National Park has died after falling off a cliff, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Justin Ibershoff,…
Continue ReadingHere’s why some people test positive after getting a Covid-19 vaccine
A Covid-19 vaccine does not provide full or immediate protection, which means it’s still possible to get infected and test positive for the…
Continue ReadingBlinken speaks with families of US hostages and wrongful detainees
Secretary of State Antony Blinken talked on Tuesday with the loved ones of Americans held hostage or unlawfully detained abroad — a gesture of…
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Democrats look to barrel ahead with ‘big, bold’ Covid-19 relief plan
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats at lunch Tuesday that he wants a “big, bold package”…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus strain in UK picks up mutation that could impact vaccines, experts say
A mutation that could allow Covid-19 to escape antibody protection has now been found in samples of a rapidly spreading strain in the UK, according…
Continue ReadingBidens pay their respects to Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick as officer lies in honor at Capitol
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived at the US Capitol late Tuesday night to pay their respects to fallen US Capitol Police Officer…
Continue ReadingBiden pays respects to Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick as officer lies in honor at Capitol
President Joe Biden arrived at the US Capitol late Tuesday night to pay his respects to fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, whose…
Continue ReadingCheney shoring up GOP support behind the scenes ahead of crucial conference meeting
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming has been quietly reaching out to GOP House members aiming to lock down their support amid the push to oust her…
Continue ReadingA surprise announcement in Amazon’s blockbuster earnings
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