2020 smashed the record for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, NOAA says
2020 will be remembered for many unpleasant reasons — the global pandemic, political unrest, sky-high unemployment — and now we can add a…
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Biden introduces commerce and labor secretary nominees
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday introduced key nominees for his economic and jobs team, including Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo for commerce…
Continue ReadingPfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine appears to work against mutation in new coronavirus strains, study finds
A new study provides early evidence that a Covid-19 vaccine might be effective against two new coronavirus strains first identified in South Africa…
Continue ReadingNikki Haley says Trump’s post-election actions will be ‘judged harshly by history’
Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley distanced herself from her onetime boss, President Donald Trump, in a closed-door speech on Thursday night, telling…
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Stocks pull back as stimulus hopes fade
Bad news was good news for Wall Street early Friday. Stocks rose at the opening bell to hit more new records — despite the fact that the United…
Continue ReadingPompeo met with Biden’s secretary of state pick for first time
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to be his successor, for the first time since he…
Continue ReadingJosh Hawley’s ploy to be a pro-Trump hero results in withering blowback
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley offered pro-Trump demonstrators who stood outside the Capitol a raised fist salute as he walked into the Senate early on…
Continue ReadingYes, you can still get infected with Covid-19 after being vaccinated. Here’s why
On December 18, a San Diego emergency room nurse was given a shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. A week later, he tested positive for the virus, CNN…
Continue ReadingPelosi tells caucus there’s more Democratic support for impeachment than in 2019
House Democrats are furious at President Donald Trump and are quickly building momentum to move on impeachment in the next several days — as…
Continue ReadingLittle League champion surprised for 75th anniversary
Click here for updates on this story WAYNE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — It’s not every day a state representative and a…
Continue ReadingUS diplomats draft memo calling on Pompeo to denounce Trump
US diplomats are calling on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to denounce President Donald Trump’s role in the violent insurrection attempt on the…
Continue ReadingWhite House counsel considering resigning, source says
White House counsel Pat Cipollone is considering resigning, sources familiar with his thinking tell CNN. Since the election, he had considered it…
Continue ReadingBiden to take train to Washington for inauguration, moving forward to ‘not be deterred’ by violence or virus
Joe Biden will begin his new journey as the 46th President of the United States in a familiar way: riding Amtrak from Wilmington to Washington. A day…
Continue ReadingCapitol riots raise urgent concerns about Congress’s information security
Digital security experts are raising the alarm over Wednesday’s breach of the US Capitol, which not only threatened lawmakers’ physical…
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Here’s why Apple could pick Hyundai for its iCar
Apple is reportedly in talks with Hyundai about cooperating on electric cars. A partnership with the South Korean company makes a lot of sense, but…
Continue ReadingTrump is in danger of losing his powerful social media machine
After four years of using social media platforms to bypass traditional media and spread his message directly to millions of people, President Donald…
Continue ReadingIdentical twins aren’t always genetically identical, new study finds
Identical twins may not be quite as identical as we thought; researchers in Iceland have discovered genetic differences that begin at the early…
Continue ReadingAuthorities arrest the woman allegedly involved in assault on Black musician’s son in NYC hotel
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested in California more than a week after falsely accusing the teenage son of a Black jazz musician of taking her…
Continue ReadingWhen can YOU get the vaccine? It depends on your health, occupation and where you live
With two Covid-19 vaccines approved for emergency use and politicians, health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities rolling up…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats consider mid-next week for possible vote on Trump’s second impeachment
House Democrats are furious at President Donald Trump and are quickly building momentum to move on impeachment of Trump in the next several days…
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Stocks hit new records despite dour jobs report
Bad news is good news again on Wall Street. Stocks rose at the opening bell Friday to hit more new records — despite the fact that the United…
Continue ReadingTrump tweets he is skipping Biden’s inauguration
President Donald Trump said he would not attend his successor’s swearing-in, a day after his top aides cajoled him into releasing a video…
Continue ReadingRestaurants like Olive Garden and Applebee’s were in trouble even before the pandemic
If you grew up in the 1990s, you might remember a trip to Olive Garden or Applebee’s as the highlight of your week. Those days are gone. Over…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about Biden’s nominees
President-elect Joe Biden has moved swiftly to build out his administration, naming his choices for Cabinet posts such as secretary of state,…
Continue ReadingBiden’s work just got harder: America lost a staggering 140,000 jobs in December
America’s job market recovery ground to a halt in December, making President-elect Joe Biden’s task to repair the economy that much…
Continue ReadingTrump, pressured into video concession, faces uncertain final stretch
President Donald Trump’s top aides delivered a blunt warning to him Thursday as he sat sullenly in the West Wing and watched as his Republican…
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Former Trump communications director says President lied about 2020 election and should consider resigning
Former White House communications director Alyssa Farah said Friday that President Donald Trump lied to the American people about the 2020…
Continue ReadingConcern over lack of affordable housing in Asheville continues to grow
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Affordable Housing Committee met Thursday…
Continue Reading‘One Night in Miami’ packs a powerful dramatic punch
A fascinating historical meeting of the minds provides the foundation for Regina King’s impressive feature film directorial debut in “One…
Continue ReadingBrad Raffensperger intends to certify results of Georgia’s Senate runoffs by January 20 but can’t say for sure
Georgia’s top elections official will certify the results of runoffs that will tip the power balance of the Senate to Democrats as soon as…
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