Republicans refuse to purge their party of lies and hateful rhetoric
After four years of refusing to hold Donald Trump accountable for his lies, conspiracy theories and hateful rhetoric, Republicans passed up another…
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If you’ve had Covid-19, here’s what you should know about vaccines, variants and more
You might be among the more than 26.6 million people in the United States who have had Covid-19 — and when it comes to coronavirus vaccines,…
Continue ReadingImportant thing to know about the novel coronavirus: It’s a shapeshifter
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all…
Continue ReadingKremlin critic Navalny in court as EU official makes controversial trip to Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who was jailed this week over a years-old fraud case, denied wrongdoing during a court hearing Friday on…
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Amelia Boynton Robinson
She lay sprawled unconscious in the road, beaten and gassed by Alabama state troopers. A White officer with a billy club stood over her. The woman…
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Senate passes key procedural step to allow Democrats to pass Covid-19 relief without threat of GOP filibuster
The Senate passed a budget resolution early Friday morning — a key procedural step that sets up the ability for Democrats to pass President Joe…
Continue ReadingRussian doctor who treated Navalny after poisoning has died
A top doctor at the Russian hospital where opposition leader Alexey Navalny was treated immediately after his poisoning last summer has died, the…
Continue ReadingWhat is COVAX? The world’s best hope for getting everyone vaccinated, explained
It’s called COVAX — and it may be the best hope in vaccinating the world. The relative obscurity of this vaccine program belies its…
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Activists call on Democrats to pass major election reforms as states move to restrict voting
Faced with a barrage of bills to clamp down on ballot access around the country, some voting rights advocates are pinning their hopes on Congress and…
Continue ReadingWhite House reaches out to immigrant advocacy groups that seek urgent action from Biden
As arrests on the southern border increase, White House and other administration officials are opening a channel of communications to advocacy groups…
Continue ReadingA week later, Robinhood removes trading restrictions on GameStop and AMC
Robinhood lifted trading limits on GameStop, AMC and other Reddit favorites Friday, easing restrictions that engulfed the free trading app in…
Continue ReadingThe unemployment rate hasn’t budged in months as America’s jobs crisis drags on
The jobs recovery has hit a roadblock: The US jobless rate hasn’t improved since the fall and economists don’t have high hopes that this…
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How the Nordic ‘friluftsliv’ lifestyle can fight wintertime and pandemic blues
It was negative 13 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) when Lorelou Desjardins took a break from her workday to take a walk on the frozen lake…
Continue Reading‘There is real teeth to this’: Legal experts weigh in on Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “This is the…
Continue Reading How yoga helps NFL pro bowler Mike Daniels tackle tension
It might be surprising to people who think of football players training only in the weight room or on the field, but yoga has been a mainstay in the…
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5 things to know for February 5: Covid-19, Congress, Smartmatic, Yemen, Hong Kong
After a rough 2020, new economic data shows the US economy is quietly, slowly improving. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
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Porto defender Nanu suffers spinal cord injury after sickening collision with opposition goalkeeper
Porto defender Nanu was left with a concussion and a spinal cord injury, according to the club, after a sickening collision with an opposition…
Continue Reading Austin focuses inward in first days as Pentagon chief
Lloyd Austin pressed his extended forefinger into the table, a sign the new secretary of defense was serious. He had called a meeting Wednesday with…
Continue Reading‘No room for debate or compromise’ as Hong Kong introduces sweeping national security rules for schools
Hong Kong has introduced sweeping new restrictions for how schools operate, months after the Beijing government imposed a new national security law…
Continue ReadingSeattle hospital cancels Covid-19 vaccine appointments after concerns about equity
Seattle Children’s Hospital canceled 1,300 Covid-19 vaccine appointments out of concern over equal access to sign up. “Shortly after…
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