This teacher was excited to get back to the classroom. But then pandemic reality set in
The first day back in the classroom at her Houston elementary school was a joy for teacher Naseeb Gill. “Oh, this is exciting,” she…
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Trump bans Americans from investing in Chinese firms he claims have ties to the military
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in Chinese firms that the administration says are owned or…
Continue ReadingFriday the 13th: How it came to be and why it’s considered unlucky
At least once a year, the calendar dates align to give us a Friday the 13th. Airline ticket prices tend to dip (when we’re not in a pandemic),…
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Biden carries Arizona, flipping a longtime Republican stronghold
PHOENIX, Arizona — For just the second time in more than seven decades, a Democrat will carry Arizona in a presidential election, a monumental…
Continue ReadingBiden carries Arizona, flipping a longtime Republican stronghold
For just the second time in more than seven decades, a Democrat will carry Arizona in a presidential election, a monumental shift for a state that…
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Defender scores ‘miraculous’ scissor kick after his bicycle kick rebounds off crossbar
The Puskas Award is handed out by FIFA, world football’s governing body, at the end of every calendar year for the best goal in the global…
Continue ReadingPhilip Rivers surpasses Dan Marino on the NFL’s all-time passing list
Veteran quarterback Philip Rivers moved ahead of Dan Marino on the NFL’s all-time passing list as the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Tennessee…
Continue ReadingElection officials, including federal government, contradict Trump’s voter-fraud conspiracy theories
A group of national, state and private election officials said in a joint statement Thursday that there is no evidence of any voting system being…
Continue ReadingThe President hides from the public and fights for a job ‘he has no apparent interest in responsibly performing’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Two years ago James…
Continue Reading‘Grey’s Anatomy’ features surprise return in season premiere shocker
It’s a McDream come true. Patrick Dempsey’s Derek Shepherd made a shocking return in the season premiere of ABC’s…
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The Trump-Fox News relationship is coming to a head. Here’s what might be coming next
The leaders of Fox News will never say this out loud, but they believe that their media empire is bigger than President Trump. And they have billions…
Continue ReadingSome moms don’t have the luxury of dropping out of the workforce
Before the pandemic hit, Juanita Dutton was working hard. A single mother, she has two kids, 8 and 10, one with severe autism and the other with…
Continue ReadingLewis Hamilton is ‘much prouder’ of his push for equality than his fight for a seventh F1 title
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton says campaigning for equal rights has made him “much prouder” than possibly clinching a seventh world…
Continue ReadingFact check: Evidence undermines Trump campaign’s claims of dead people voting in Georgia
With CNN and other media outlets including Fox News having called the election for former Vice President Joe Biden, President Donald Trump and his…
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McCain’s revenge? Biden’s win in Arizona is more than that
It’s tempting to say that President Donald Trump’s loss of Arizona is the revenge of the late US Sen. John McCain. As a candidate, Trump…
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President Trump’s GOP wall of support is cracking
As President Donald Trump’s lawyers cling to their far-fetched schemes to overturn the presidential election, it was increasingly clear…
Continue ReadingTrump’s eldest children split on his path forward
President Donald Trump has long sought advice from different perspectives throughout his career, but at a pivotal moment in defining his legacy as…
Continue ReadingChicago issues stay-at-home advisory and tells residents to cancel traditional Thanksgiving celebrations
Thanksgiving typically means two things: lots of food and lots of family time. But this year, with Covid-19 numbers soaring, the city of Chicago…
Continue ReadingAnother Pentagon official to depart amid purge
The deputy chief of staff to the secretary of defense has resigned, a US defense official told CNN on Thursday, becoming the latest official to…
Continue ReadingYour Thanksgiving quarantine starts today. Here’s what to do
If you want to visit your family for Thanksgiving and avoid passing coronavirus on to them, experts say you need to quarantine for 14 days.…
Continue ReadingDon’t expect a coronavirus vaccine before December, experts caution
Pfizer released surprisingly positive data about its experimental coronavirus vaccine this week and may hope to apply for regulatory approval by the…
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Homeland Security & other officials declare election as ‘most secure’ in history, no sign of fraud
WASHINGTON, DC — A group of national, state and private election officials said in a joint statement Thursday that there is no evidence of any…
Continue Reading‘Dejected’ Trump continues to waffle over waging baseless election fight
How much longer President Donald Trump continues waging battle over an election he lost remained in question Thursday as more of his advisers voiced…
Continue ReadingCDC projects up to 282,000 Covid-19 deaths by December, a new forecast shows
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts there will be 260,000 to 282,000 coronavirus deaths by December 5, according to a forecast…
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Obama: Trump’s election fraud claims delegitimize ‘not just the incoming Biden administration, but democracy generally’
Former President Barack Obama slammed Republican officials for condoning President Donald Trump‘s false claims of election fraud in the wake of…
Continue ReadingGOP sees Trump’s election challenges as likely to fail and urges White House to take steps towards transition
Cracks are growing in the GOP defense of President Donald Trump’s long-shot effort to overturn the 2020 election outcome, with many top…
Continue ReadingLifeguard Anthony Capuano, who has 1 leg, rescues driver who plunged into water
Click here for updates on this story Bayonne, NJ (WCBS) — A man didn’t think twice about rushing to rescue a driver…
Continue ReadingFired Amazon worker sues over pandemic working conditions
Fired Amazon worker Christian Smalls filed a class-action lawsuit against the e-commerce giant on Thursday, alleging that Amazon violated federal…
Continue ReadingRep. Don Young, oldest member of Congress, tests positive for Covid-19
Rep. Don Young announced on Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. “I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am feeling…
Continue ReadingInvestigation into virtual classroom sexual misconduct: ‘It can feel so innocent until it’s not’
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — From sexual harassment inside virtual classrooms to…
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