How to socialize for the first time again after a year of isolation
I’ve been wanting to take my friend to my favorite tea shop for what seems like forever. Ever since we had to switch from having our tea in…
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5 things to know for April 30: Coronavirus, police reform, security hacks, Afghanistan, Israel
The FDA is looking to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars within the next year to “significantly reduce disease and death.”…
Continue Reading As America starts to reopen, experts warn more people need to get vaccinated
As May arrives, the US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life, with cities, businesses and entertainment venues announcing plans to begin…
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China orders Tencent and other big tech firms to curb their finance businesses
Chinese regulators have ordered more than a dozen tech companies to fix the most “prominent problems” of their financial units,…
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North Carolina sheriff identifies deputies involved in fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
The Pasquotank County sheriff on Thursday identified three deputies he said fired shots at Andrew Brown Jr. and four other deputies involved in the…
Continue Reading Dozens killed in crush at religious event in northern Israel
Israeli investigators are examining what caused a crush that killed at least 44 worshipers and injured 100 more at a mass religious gathering in…
Continue Reading Murder suspect who escaped Arizona authorities at Atlanta airport is captured
A murder suspect who was being extradited to Arizona from Georgia and escaped while handcuffed walking to a tram connecting to Hartsfield-Jackson…
Continue Reading Weekly average of new Covid-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since October
The seven-day average of new Covid-19 deaths in the United States hit its lowest point since October 2020, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University…
Continue Reading Oakland: Chinatown Chamber of Commerce president publicly attacked
Click here for updates on this story Oakland, CA (Bay Area News Group) — OAKLAND — Chinatown Chamber of Commerce…
Continue Reading Family files lawsuit over fatal police shooting of Delaware man who was found resting in a rental car
The family of a Black man fatally shot by Delaware police officers after he was found resting in his rental car earlier this year filed a lawsuit…
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Lions take Oregon OT Penei Sewell at No. 7 in NFL draft
The Detroit Lions have selected Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell with the No. 7 overall pick in the NFL draft.…
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OSU study: Combining solar panels and lamb grazing boosts land productivity
Land productivity could be greatly increased by combining sheep grazing and solar energy production on the same land, according to new research by…
Continue Reading Dozens killed in crush at religious event in northern Israel, emergency services say
At least 44 people have been killed in a crush at a mass religious gathering on Mount Meron in northern Israel, emergency responders say. Attendees…
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Top US, Japanese and South Korean military leaders meet, underscoring US shift from the Middle East to China
The top US general met his South Korean and Japanese counterparts in Hawaii Thursday, emphasizing America’s commitment to “long-term…
Continue Reading Double crises of coup and Covid could push half of Myanmar’s population into poverty, UN warns
Almost half of Myanmar’s population could be forced into poverty by the end of the year as the country teeters on the brink of economic…
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Anne Douglas, philanthropist and widow of actor Kirk Douglas, dies at 102
Anne Douglas, widow of the late legendary Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas, died Thursday at the age of 102, her family said. “It is with great…
Continue Reading A former Louisiana police officer indicted for an alleged 2019 assault of a man under arrest
A former Louisiana police officer has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly punching, pistol-whipping and kicking a man who was under…
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India’s ruling party leader says ‘responsibility is ours’ for Covid-19 outbreak
Responsibility for the devastating second wave of Covid-19 now sweeping India belongs “first and foremost” to the government, according…
Continue Reading Idaho state representative resigns amid allegations of sexual misconduct
Republican Idaho state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger resigned Thursday afternoon, hours after the state’s House Ethics Committee had unanimously…
Continue Reading Manufacturers change shipment sizes as coronavirus vaccine demand falls
With demand for Covid-19 vaccines falling off, mass vaccination sites around the country find themselves facing a dilemma of how to deliver vaccines…
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