What to expect when the Senate returns this week
Senators return to the Capitol Monday — many anxious about their safety as the coronavirus spreads — to tackle partisan disputes over…
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A ‘travel bubble’ between New Zealand and Australia could be a model for the future
It may be some time before tourists are traveling the globe again. But what if you could travel through designated, approved parts of it? Politicians…
Continue ReadingCustomer leaves $1,300 tip to support Texas restaurant on day it reopened after coronavirus shutdown
The lights were on and tables set at Frog & The Bull on Friday, as the restaurant in Austin, Texas, welcomed back customers to its dining area It…
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Invasive giant hornets have been spotted in the US for the first time
Just when you thought 2020 could not get any worse. Now we have giant hornets with freakish eyes and a venomous sting to add to this year’s…
Continue ReadingHome from college and bumping heads with parents? Here’s how you can get along
If you’re a college student and have been home for weeks due to the pandemic, you might be wondering if you and your parents are even from the…
Continue ReadingWhat happens if a coronavirus vaccine is never developed? It has happened before
As countries lie frozen in lockdown and billions of people lose their livelihoods, public figures are teasing a breakthrough that would mark the end…
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A Georgia man was shot and killed while jogging, mother says
A Georgia man was chased, shot and killed while jogging more than two months ago, and his family is calling for justice. Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was…
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Stelter: Hard times call for hard truths from public officials
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Hard times like these…
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Asian markets and Wall Street futures fall as US-China tensions return
Asian markets and US stock futures are falling Monday as trade war-era geopolitical tensions return to the forefront of investors’ minds. Hong…
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When your home is a Japanese internet cafe, but the coronavirus pandemic forces you out
Odd jobs on construction sites used to earn Takahashi enough money to pay for a private booth each night at one of Tokyo’s internet cafes. But…
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Trump again shifts estimated US coronavirus death toll
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US coronavirus death toll could reach 80,000 to 90,000, a considerable upward shift from his previous…
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Warmer weather and debate over restrictions drive Americans outside while coronavirus cases rise
From California to New York, more Americans are headed outside — some for recreation and others in protest. But as some states loosen or let go…
Continue ReadingWarmer weather and debate over restrictions drive Americans outside while coronavirus cases rise
From California to New York, more Americans are headed outside — some for recreation and others in protest. But as some states loosen or let go…
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George W. Bush calls for an end to partisanship in America’s fight against coronavirus
Former President George W. Bush called for an end to partisanship in the nation’s continued battle against the coronavirus, urging Americans to…
Continue ReadingUS government will decide where remdesivir goes amid coronavirus pandemic, drugmaker says
The federal government will begin shipping “tens of thousands” of courses of remdesivir early this week and will decide where the…
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Is Joe Biden out of the woods?
There are just 184 days — 6 months exactly! — until the 2020 election. Every Sunday, I will outline the 5 BIG storylines you need to know…
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Pompeo claims China intentionally concealed coronavirus severity
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday stepped up administration claims that China mounted efforts to hide the extent of the coronavirus spread,…
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‘So many more deaths than we could have ever imagined.’ This is how America’s largest city deals with its dead
In his final moments, Ananda Mooliya reassured his wife and two sons that he was fine, though they could hear his labored breathing from the next…
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World Press Freedom Day in the ‘coronavirus crackdown’
Advocates for independent news media used Sunday’s World Press Freedom Day to call attention to what’s been dubbed the “coronavirus…
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US stock futures fall as uncertainty around the economy persists
US stock futures dipped Sunday evening as the country heads into another week of uncertainty, with investors trying to understand the scale of the…
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Why I can live without eating meat in the pandemic
I love eating meat. A meal doesn’t feel like a meal without meat, even if it’s just a slice of bologna sandwiched between wheat bread,…
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Kushner challenges Michigan governor’s claim about state’s coronavirus testing capability
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner on Sunday challenged an earlier assertion from Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that her state is…
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While George W. Bush pleads for unity, Donald Trump plays coronavirus victim
On Saturday, former President George W. Bush released a short, heartfelt video offering words of support for a nation rocked by a staggering loss of…
Continue ReadingAriana Grande and Justin Bieber are collaborating on a new track, and you could be in the music video
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber are teaming up for a new track, and they want fans to be a part of it. Grande and Bieber made the announcement…
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Amash says it’s unclear how a third party candidate ‘changes a race’
Michigan Rep. Justin Amash defended his potential presidential run as a Libertarian on Sunday, saying it’s unclear how a third party candidate…
Continue ReadingTop pole vaulters compete in their own backyards, competition ends in virtual tie
If you can’t bring the pole vault to the stadium, bring it to the backyard? In the absence of any high profile sporting events taking place…
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Pompeo says initial reports show shots fired from North Korea were ‘accidental’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the initial reports on the shots fired from North Korea into South Korea on Sunday morning indicate they were…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for camping at Disney island told police he didn’t know he was trespassing and thought it was a ‘tropical paradise’
A man arrested for camping at Walt Disney World’s Discovery Island told police he didn’t know he was trespassing on what looked to him…
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Gunfire exchanged in DMZ across border between North and South Korea
North Korea fired gunshots at a South Korean guard post in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a buffer area which separates the two countries, on Sunday,…
Continue ReadingHafthor Bjornsson, ‘Game of Thrones’ star, sets a new record by deadlifting 1,104 pounds
Hafþór Björnsson, best known for playing the Mountain in the popular HBO series “Game of Thrones,” just broke a major world record.…
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