Liberia Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Liberia, a West African nation, which borders the North Atlantic Ocean and lies between Sierra Leone and Cote d’Ivoire.…
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Supreme Court denies NY Democrat Sheldon Silver’s appeal of bribery conviction
The Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal by former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver for his bribery conviction. It is the latest…
Continue ReadingKeira Knightley won’t act in sex scenes directed by men
According to Keira Knightley, she doesn’t “have an absolute ban” on shooting nude scenes, but she’s not comfortable doing so…
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GOP Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio announces he won’t run for reelection
Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio announced Monday that he will not run for reelection after his current term in office ends in 2022. “I feel…
Continue ReadingVandals paint swastikas on home, neighbors step in to help
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — A Phoenix woman got a helping hand from some neighbors after…
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‘Like LeBron and Jordan playing in the Finals’: It’s Tom Brady versus Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl
It’s the meeting of the G.O.A.T. and his potential successor — and fans are salivating at the prospect. Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes…
Continue ReadingFamily urges more COVID-19 patients to look into a little-known therapy
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Monoclonal antibody therapy can dramatically reduce the need…
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A rural county in Washington state hasn’t wasted a single Covid-19 vaccine dose. Here’s its secret
A rural county in Washington state is lapping the field when it comes to distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. A big part of the reason Kittitas…
Continue ReadingChina flies warplanes close to Taiwan in early test of Biden
China dispatched two large formations of warplanes close to the self-governing island of Taiwan over the weekend, presenting a significant foreign…
Continue ReadingWith no recovery in sight for Hawaii’s economy, one group is trying to bring millions to local businesses
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — To offset the financial downturn brought on by a drop in visitor…
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Supreme Court dismisses emolument cases against Trump
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a case concerning whether former President Donald Trump violated provisions of the Constitution that bar…
Continue ReadingMan previously struck by lightning now recovering from COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — The odds of being struck by lightning are low, but it…
Continue ReadingTeachers want more time for vaccinations before schools reopen
Click here for updates on this story WEST LINN, Oregon (KPTV) — Even with Oregon’s educators becoming eligible to get…
Continue ReadingPolice: Man throws punches, bites officer after smashing out car windows
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A man bit a police officer after smashing out car…
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Biden is no longer afraid to spend big on economic relief. Here’s what’s changed since 2009
Even before he took office, President Joe Biden made clear he will not hesitate to spend big to fight the coronavirus pandemic and get the economy…
Continue ReadingForeign companies are giving up on the United States and betting big on China, report says
Foreign companies are turning their backs on the United States, taking advantage of China’s booming economy and superior management of the…
Continue Reading5 planets found in unusual rhythmic dance around a star 200 light-years away
Astronomers have discovered a planetary system including six planets and it’s not quite like anything they’ve seen before. The system…
Continue ReadingDJ Spinderella says she was ‘wrongfully excluded’ from Salt-N-Pepa’s Lifetime biopic
DJ Spinderella is speaking out about being excluded from the production of the Salt-N-Pepa biopic that premiered this weekend on Lifetime. Deidra…
Continue ReadingIs the stock market in a bubble? The debate is heating up
As stocks hit record highs, Wall Street banks are getting more and more inquiries about whether the boom, which has some parallels to the dot-com…
Continue ReadingBarred from Capitol due to pandemic, Connecticut lobbyists face hurdles during critical legislative session
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Swearing in of lawmakers,…
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