White House response to coronavirus stokes bipartisan frustration in Congress
The White House is in the midst of a sharp dispute with Senate Democrats over the amount of money needed to address the threat of the novel…
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Trump campaign files libel lawsuit against The New York Times over 2019 opinion piece on Russia
President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign on Wednesday escalated its feud with the news media to new heights, filing a libel lawsuit against The…
Continue ReadingThe US has started human testing of a drug to treat the novel coronavirus
Hope for treating the novel coronavirus could be on the horizon, as the first US study of a drug to treat the illness is underway. So far, there is…
Continue ReadingTwo abortion restriction bills that forced tough votes for vulnerable senators fail in the Senate
The battle over abortion rights made its way to the Senate floor on Tuesday when Republicans — helmed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell…
Continue Reading‘The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez’ examines how the system failed a murdered boy
Documenting a horrifying story from every conceivable angle, “The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez” examines the abuse and murder of an…
Continue ReadingFive-time grand slam winner Maria Sharapova retires from tennis
Five-time grand slam winner Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis in a column she has written for Vogue and Vanity Fair. The…
Continue ReadingA teen girl beat the boys to become the first female wrestler to win her state championship
For a moment, it looked like Heaven Fitch was about to lose. The teen wrestling phenom was on the mat under her opponent in the last few seconds of…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn endorses Joe Biden ahead of primary
Rep. Jim Clyburn, the highest-ranking African American in Congress and an influential figure in South Carolina politics, endorsed former Vice…
Continue ReadingLyon stuns Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo
It’s only one goal and there’s still the return leg to come in Turin, but Lyon’s surprise 1-0 win against Juventus on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingThe Boston Red Sox currently quarantining a Taiwanese prospect because of coronavirus fears
The Boston Red Sox, out of an abundance of caution, have kept a prospect from Taiwan from reporting to the team’s spring training complex in…
Continue ReadingDespite criticism, more than 15.3 million people tuned into chaotic Democratic debate on CBS
The chaotic final Democratic debate before the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday averaged 15.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen…
Continue ReadingPer Kobe Bryant’s wishes, girl who lost parents and sister in helicopter crash to get internship, Scott Boras says
Alexis Altobelli, who lost her parents and sister in the crash that killed Kobe Bryant, will get an internship at a top sports agency, per the Lakers…
Continue ReadingLouisiana Republican Ralph Abraham announces retirement from Congress
Rep. Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana Republican, announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection this year. Abraham’s departure makes him one…
Continue ReadingHere are the lawmakers who are not seeking reelection to Congress in 2020
The battle for control of Congress is less than a year away and some House lawmakers are already deciding not to run for reelection, setting up a few…
Continue ReadingBob Iger’s not leaving just yet: His new role at Disney is vital to the company
Bob Iger may no longer be the CEO, but his work at Disney is not over. In a surprising announcement on Tuesday, Iger said he would be stepping down…
Continue Reading1 in 10 eligible voters in 2020 are immigrants. That’s a record high
There’s little doubt that immigration will be an issue many voters are weighing as they head to the polls in November. But a new report…
Continue ReadingGwyneth Paltrow, star of ‘Contagion,’ is taking her coronavirus worries seriously
Gwyneth Paltrow isn’t taking any risks. On her way to Paris, the actress posted a picture to Instagram showing herself taking precaution…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco declares state of emergency over coronavirus. Here’s what that means
San Francisco’s mayor on Tuesday declared a local emergency to make it easier for the populous city and international travel hub to combat…
Continue ReadingHouse passes bill to make lynching a federal crime in historic vote
Lawmakers took a historic vote on Wednesday when the House of Representatives passed legislation to make lynching a federal crime. The House passed…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court dismisses DC sniper’s case
The Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday the pending case of Lee Boyd Malvo, who was convicted for his role in the serial sniper shooting spree that…
Continue ReadingWhite supremacist charged with swatting Cabinet official and journalists
A Texas man whom federal prosecutors say formerly served as a leader in a white supremacist group was arrested on Wednesday for harassing a member of…
Continue ReadingChinese space mission reveals what it’s like on the farside of the moon
China’s Chang’e-4 mission, the first to land on the far side of the moon, is unveiling lunar secrets one layer at a time, according to a…
Continue ReadingKazuhisa Hashimoto, inventor of the Konami Code used in multiple video games, is dead
Kazuhisa Hashimoto, creator of the ubiquitous Konami Code used in multiple video games, is dead at age 79. Hashimoto is best known for inventing the…
Continue ReadingAnother coronavirus vaccine sends a biotech’s stock soaring
The race is on to find a vaccine for the deadly Wuhan coronavirus — and another drug company said Wednesday that it hopes it will be able to…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after $100,000 worth of rare video games stolen from South County store
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — A suspected thief is behind bars after at least…
Continue ReadingSchumer announces $8.5 billion request for emergency coronavirus funding
Senate Democrats have made a request for $8.5 billion to combat the coronavirus, setting up a spending showdown in Congress where lawmakers are…
Continue ReadingWidowhood increases risk of Alzheimer’s, study says
Losing your spouse or life partner and gaining the designation “widow” or “widower” is one of life’s cruelest blows.…
Continue ReadingColumbia Gas agrees to plead guilty in deadly 2018 Massachusetts explosions and leave the state, feds say
The utility company whose gas lines killed one person, injured 22 and displaced some 50,000 Massachusetts residents in a series of fires and…
Continue ReadingHot Pockets heiress Michelle Janavs sentenced to 5 months imprisonment in college admissions scam
Former food company executive Michelle Janavs was sentenced Tuesday to five months in prison for paying bribes in the college admissions scam, the US…
Continue ReadingClearview AI has billions of our photos. Its entire client list was just stolen
Clearview AI, a startup that compiles billions of photos for facial recognition technology, said it lost its entire client list to hackers. The…
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