The only way Republicans can lead again
President Donald Trump is conducting an all-out assault on our democracy. There is no other way to look at this. The President lost the election and…
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Family of Saudi Arabia’s ‘most outspoken’ political prisoner calls on G20 to hold kingdom to account
The family of Loujain al-Hathloul, a jailed Saudi women’s rights defender believed by her relatives and advocacy organizations to be on hunger…
Continue ReadingHere’s why health experts say gathering in groups over the holidays is a bad idea during the pandemic
For months, health experts have warned that all it takes is one infected person to create an outbreak. Evidence of such coronavirus spreads has…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Monday’s Michigan State Board meeting to certify election results
Certification is usually a formality, but President Donald Trump is trying to block or delay the process in key states as part of a long-shot effort…
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s pro-Trump election chief is now considered a pariah inside the GOP
On Friday morning, just hours before his office helped certify that Joe Biden won the state’s 16 electoral votes, Georgia Secretary of State…
Continue ReadingBiden’s margin of victory over Trump surpasses 6 million votes
President-elect Joe Biden’s margin of victory over President Donald Trump surpassed 6 million votes on Friday, as ballots continue to be…
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US coronavirus cases top 12 million. An expert says spread is now ‘faster’ and ‘broader’ than ever
The number of US coronavirus cases surpassed 12 million Saturday — an increase of more than 1 million cases in less than a week. At least…
Continue ReadingFlorida retiree wrestles puppy from jaws of alligator
In a dramatic encounter recorded by surveillance cameras, a Florida man chased an alligator under water and rescued his 3-month-old puppy from the…
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Florida retiree wrestles puppy from jaws of alligator
In a dramatic encounter recorded by surveillance cameras, a Florida man chased an alligator under water and rescued his 3-month-old puppy from the…
Continue ReadingTottenham Hotspur upset Manchester City to go top of Premier League
Goals from Heung-min Son and Giovani Lo Celso helped Tottenham Hotspur surprise Manchester City 2-0 and move to the top of the Premier League table.…
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The US recorded 195,000 new Covid-19 cases in a day. An expert says spread is now ‘faster’ and ‘broader’ than ever
November has been a month full of devastating Covid-19 records in the US. Almost every state has reported a rapid surge in cases and nationwide…
Continue ReadingBlack women helped push Democrats to the finish line in Georgia. Here’s how they can do it again
As the nation eyes Georgia with its pair of upcoming US Senate runoffs, a victory for Democrats could hinge on the same Black women who helped flip…
Continue ReadingDominic Thiem edges Novak Djokovic in thriller to advance to final of ATP Finals
Dominic Thiem needed two monster tie breaks to overcome Novak Djokovic and advance to the final of the ATP Finals, beating the Serbian 7-5, 6-7…
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Turkeys from Walcott, IA, to get Presidential pardon
Click here for updates on this story WALCOTT, IA (WQAD) — An Iowa farmer will spend his Thanksgiving in Washington,…
Continue ReadingNASA launch Saturday: This satellite will track Earth’s sea level rise
More than 830 miles above Earth’s surface, a next-generation satellite will keep an eye on global sea levels. The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich…
Continue ReadingColin Kaepernick calls for release of former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted of killing a Philadelphia cop
Colin Kaepernick just added his name to a list of activists and academics who have been calling for the release of a former Black Panther from prison…
Continue ReadingTucker Carlson backlash tells us something important about some Trump supporters
Traitor. Globalist. Sellout. Those weren’t the insults reserved for a CNN or MSNBC anchor on Friday. No, those were the insults aimed at…
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Tucker Carlson backlash tells us something important about some Trump supporters
Traitor. Globalist. Sellout. Those weren’t the insults reserved for a CNN or MSNBC anchor on Friday. No, those were the insults aimed at…
Continue ReadingHow to make your Thanksgiving meal for cheap or (practically) free
From complicated Zoom setups to smaller gatherings, Thanksgiving dinner will look different for many families and friends this year. The annual feast…
Continue ReadingLines to get tested for coronavirus are growing long ahead of Thanksgiving and amid rising cases
As US coronavirus cases soar and people seek tests ahead of Thanksgiving travel, long lines are forming outside testing sites around the country,…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump Jr. tests positive for coronavirus
Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s eldest son, has tested positive for the coronavirus, a personal spokesman told CNN on Friday.…
Continue ReadingHaiti’s soccer chief banned for life for sexual abuse of young football players
International football’s governing body, FIFA, has banned the president of the Haitian Football Federation (FHF), Yves Jean-Bart, from the…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 won’t stop NORAD from tracking Santa’s Christmas Eve flight around the world
The holidays are going to be a little different this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but NORAD says it will be ready to track Santa Claus and…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts man tells two hikers he has Covid-19 and then spits on them for not wearing masks, police say
Massachusetts police are looking for a man who told two hikers who weren’t wearing masks he had Covid-19 and spat at them several times Sunday.…
Continue ReadingEnglish Premier League winner Christian Fuchs on Leicester City attempting Mission: Impossible 2
Christian Fuchs fondly remembers the moment in 2016 when it dawned on him that Leicester City — a team which avoided relegation the previous…
Continue ReadingHospital CEO says he had Covid and doesn’t need a mask. His staff are appalled.
The CEO and President of South Dakota-based Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., says he will not be wearing a mask because…
Continue ReadingMost coronavirus cases are spread by people without symptoms, CDC now says
Most coronavirus infections are spread by people who have no symptoms, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in newly updated…
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US coronavirus hospitalizations, new cases break record for second straight day
The number of Americans hospitalized with Covid-19 and the number of new US cases reported rose to record levels for a second day in a row on Friday.…
Continue ReadingUS coronavirus hospitalizations, new cases break record for second straight day
The number of Americans hospitalized with Covid-19 and the number of new US cases reported rose to record levels for a second day in a row on Friday.…
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Michigan lawmakers who met with Trump appear to undercut his efforts to overturn election
Members of the Michigan state legislature’s Republican leadership who met with President Donald Trump at the White House Friday afternoon said…
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