House GOP struggles over conservative hardliners’ tactics: ‘It’s a pain in the a**’
House Republicans are engaged in an internal struggle over how to assert their power with their robust minority, with a small contingent of…
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Speedy vaccines are boosting King Dollar
Heading into 2021, most of Wall Street was in agreement: the US dollar, which spiked a year ago as Covid-19 sent markets into a tailspin, was poised…
Continue ReadingZoom hearing abruptly ends when court realizes suspect is in same home as victim of alleged assault
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A U.S. court hearing via Zoom for a man accused of…
Continue ReadingAs pandemic lockdowns swept the US, here’s how some found the silver linings
Many of us are looking back through our phone’s camera roll right about now, reminiscing on where we were this time last year. We all have a…
Continue ReadingMedia freedom fight threatens to escalate UK-China tensions
Beijing has summoned Britain’s ambassador to China over an article she wrote on press freedom, escalating a bitter row between the two…
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How pandemic unfolds from here depends on how Americans act in critical weeks ahead, CDC director warns
Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the Centers…
Continue ReadingHere’s what we know so far about the massive Microsoft Exchange hack
Many security experts remain alarmed about the large, Chinese-linked hack of Microsoft’s Exchange email service a week after the attack was…
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What can fully vaccinated people do? Dr. Leana Wen says some CDC advice too cautious
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued long-awaited guidance on what fully vaccinated people can safely do, and with it, an…
Continue Reading‘This horror has to stop.’ Spiritual advisers to death row inmates decry recent wave of federal executions
It wasn’t until Yusuf Nur was inside the execution chamber, standing next to a condemned man strapped to a gurney, that he understood why…
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Erling Haaland breaks multiple records as his goal-scoring streak continues in the Champions League
They say scoring goals is the hardest part of soccer but Erling Braut Haaland continues to make the process look easy. With yet another brace in…
Continue ReadingPiers Morgan leaving ‘Good Morning Britain’ after storming off set over his attacks on Meghan
Piers Morgan, who prompted a backlash and an investigation from the United Kingdom’s media regulator over his comments about Meghan, Duchess of…
Continue ReadingClorox wipes are back, but you’ll have to leave home to find them
Clorox got a huge boost from worried consumers continually wiping down surfaces at home during the height of the pandemic. But now that more people…
Continue ReadingThe slow road back to normal starts with a first step
It’s hard to believe that the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a pandemic is this week. It has been a long, brutal year that has felt…
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 10: Coronavirus, stimulus, Congress, Myanmar, China
Sea levels are rising, and of course that’s affecting coastal cities. But the very infrastructure that makes those cities run compounds the…
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Stimulus checks could come quickly, but the jobless may have a wait for unemployment benefits
The $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill that President Joe Biden championed even before taking office is expected to land on his desk in coming days, but…
Continue Reading Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky on training in a backyard pool and her aspirations for Tokyo 2020
A backyard pool in California might be the last place you’d expect to find one of the world’s greatest swimmers in training, but that was…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s military has detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup. Here’s what you need to know
Myanmar’s military seized power of the Southeast Asian country in a coup on Monday, after detaining the country’s civilian leader Aung…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know before going to your annual wellness exam
When the pandemic swept across the globe a year ago, people’s health suddenly became a whole lot more important. CNN Chief Medical…
Continue Reading 5 benefits of apple cider vinegar (and a few duds), according to experts
Apple cider vinegar is one of the most popular natural health products around, with claims that it can do almost anything, including sanitizing…
Continue Reading What can fully vaccinated people do? Dr. Leana Wen’s advice
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued long-awaited guidance on what fully vaccinated people can safely do, and with it, an…
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