California wildfires. Hurricanes on the coast. Is anywhere safe from the climate crisis?
Tracy thought she’d built her forever home. She and her 5-year-old granddaughter live in an energy-efficient house in Northern California that…
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As people flee climate change on the coasts, this Midwest city is trying to become a safe haven
Tracy thought she’d built her forever home. She and her 5-year-old granddaughter live in an energy-efficient house in Northern California that…
Continue ReadingA Black family’s beach property in California was taken during the Jim Crow era. The county is now giving it back, and it’s worth millions
A century ago, a Black couple owned a beach resort in Manhattan Beach — a Southern California town known for its scenic expanse. An inviting…
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Prince Harry reported to have landed in the UK ahead of Philip’s funeral
Prince Harry has flown back to the United Kingdom from his home in the US on Sunday ahead of the Duke Of Edinburgh’s funeral, several British…
Continue ReadingSmall investors are taking an unexpected break. Here’s why
After a raucous start to the year, Wall Street expected non-professional traders to pump chunks of their $1,400 stimulus checks into the stock…
Continue ReadingCalifornia struggles with vaccine equity as state prepares to expand eligibility to all adults
Dr. Jerry Abraham is determined to ensure California’s most vulnerable communities have access to the Covid-19 vaccine. Abraham has spent the…
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Israeli army chief appears to hint at possible role in Iran nuclear site incident
Israel’s army chief has appeared to hint at possible Israeli involvement in an incident at the Natanz nuclear site in Iran, which was described…
Continue ReadingMinnesota National Guard deployed after protests over a man’s death following a police shooting during a traffic stop
Hundreds protested Sunday night after a Black man in Minnesota was shot by a police officer and died following a traffic stop. The incident happened…
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5 things to know for April 12: Coronavirus, Congress, police violence, Iran, United Arab Emirates
Cruise lines are already betting big on a rebound, even though the CDC has yet to give the go-ahead for ships to sail to and from US ports.…
Continue ReadingHuge Trump-era and pandemic immigrant visa backlog poses challenge for Biden
Even though President Joe Biden has moved to reverse many of his predecessor’s anti-immigration policies, the consequences of those restrictive…
Continue ReadingEarly Chinese Americans were blamed for diseases and denied health care. So they built their own hospital
When diseases have historically spread in the US, so too has discrimination and hate against Asian Americans. Asian Americans have been verbally…
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Trump tightens grip on GOP while Biden bets on expanding federal power
Prominent Republicans rededicated themselves to Donald Trump’s creed of grievance, lies and demagoguery this weekend as President Joe Biden…
Continue ReadingAlibaba’s record fine is a ‘warning shot’ in China’s tech crackdown
Alibaba is trying to draw a line under accusations that it behaved like a monopoly after Chinese regulators hit the online shopping giant with a…
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Cruise lines are already betting big on a rebound, even though the CDC has yet to give the go-ahead for ships to sail to and from US ports.…
Continue ReadingNick Cannon expecting twin boys with Abby De La Rosa
Actor and TV presenter Nick Cannon is preparing to welcome his second set of twins into the world. DJ Abby De La Rosa announced on Sunday that she…
Continue ReadingMinnesota National Guard deployed after crowds protest death of Daunte Wright in officer-involved shooting
The Minnesota National Guard was deployed overnight to the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center after crowds protested the death of a man in an…
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Millions of Hindu pilgrims head to the Ganges River as India’s daily coronavirus cases continue to surge
Hindu devotees packed the streets of Haridwar, in northern India, on Monday for the largest religious pilgrimage on Earth, in scenes that defied…
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122 goals in 36 matches: The making of Bayern Munich’s wonderkid Jamal Musiala
“Unbelievable” is the word that one of Jamal Musiala’s former coaches continually uses to describe the 18-year-old, who is fast…
Continue ReadingVice removes altered photos of Khmer Rouge victims as Cambodia protests
US media group Vice has removed altered photographs of Khmer Rouge genocide victims from its website after a furious backlash in Cambodia and on…
Continue Reading Hideki Matsuyama wins the 2021 Masters, becoming first Japanese man to win golf major
Hideki Matsuyama put together two brilliant closing rounds at the Augusta National to win the 2021 Masters. The Japanese golfer finished ahead of…
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