New homes cost $36,000 more because of an epic shortage of lumber
As the pandemic crushed the US economy last spring, sawmills shut down lumber production to brace for a housing slump. The slump never arrived and…
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I tracked my kid with Apple’s Airtags to test its privacy features
I clipped a keychain with one of Apple’s tiny new Bluetooth trackers, AirTags, onto my son’s book bag and waved goodbye to him on the…
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Relief for theaters is here, but that doesn’t mean the Nutcracker will be back this Christmas
Covid-19 restrictions are loosening and new federal aid money is on the way, yet major productions of the Nutcracker ballet, a classic hallmark of…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 herd immunity is a difficult target, experts warn, but vaccinating teens could be key to protecting us this fall
Vaccinations could soon open up for children 12 to 15 years old, a development that could be key to protecting the United States against Covid-19 as…
Continue ReadingTrump and legal team approached about Giuliani legal costs
Allies of Rudy Giuliani continue to call on former President Donald Trump and Republicans to pay for his efforts around the election and, in turn,…
Continue ReadingUK and France send patrol ships to British island amid row over fishing rights
Britain and France have both sent naval vessels to the Channel island of Jersey amid an escalating row over fishing rights. The UK’s decision…
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5 things to know for May 6: Coronavirus, Facebook, economic relief, China, Colombia
Will we see a pandemic baby boom? Maybe not. The US birth rate fell more than 6% in the last quarter of 2020, which includes the first weeks babies…
Continue Reading Blinken’s battle to make State Department more diverse will face steep resistance, diplomats of color say
The Black diplomat who was handed a set of keys in the State Department parking garage by a White colleague who seemed to assume he worked there, not…
Continue ReadingGary Vaynerchuk: NFT is the next Amazon
Serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk is selling a new use case for NFT: “Smart event” tokens that have real value rather than digital art.…
Continue ReadingFrench journalist kidnapped in Mali pleads for help in video
A French journalist who disappeared in Mali last month said in a video that emerged on social media Wednesday that he had been kidnapped by a…
Continue Reading Democrats wary of appearing to push Justice Breyer out despite their small window to replace him
Senior Democrats are treading carefully around Justice Stephen Breyer these days, worried that a progressive push to get him to retire could either…
Continue ReadingUK sends patrol ships to British island amid row with France over fishing rights
Two British offshore patrol vessels will be sent to the island of Jersey “as a precautionary measure” amid an escalating row over…
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Stiliyan Petrov’s dream job was cut short by cancer; now he wants to help soccer stars plan for the future
You might gawk at Premier League footballers’ million dollar salaries but playing careers are short and can sometimes be curtailed by injury,…
Continue Reading Chelsea humbles Real Madrid to set up all English Champions League final
Chelsea ensured it will be an all English affair in the Champions League final this season after beating Real Madrid in the semifinals on Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man who died in custody was restrained on his stomach for 5 minutes and lost consciousness, police body camera shows
A California man who died in police custody this month was restrained on his stomach on the ground for about five minutes before he became…
Continue ReadingNepal’s cases skyrocket, prompting concern the country’s outbreak could mimic India’s
In Nepal, a situation is unfolding that looks chillingly familiar. Covid-19 cases are skyrocketing, hospitals are overwhelmed, and the…
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Covid-19 herd immunity is a difficult target, experts warn, but vaccinating this age group could be key to protecting us this fall
Vaccinations could soon open up for children 12 to 15 years old, a development that could be key to protecting the United States against Covid-19 as…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina may become the fourth state to allow executions by firing squad
The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that allows for firing squads to carry out death penalty sentences and makes…
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Club America eliminates Portland Timbers in the Champions League
Federico Vinas scored twice and Club America advanced to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals with a 4-2 aggregate victory Wednesday night over…
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Lilliard scores 32, Trail Blazers rout Cavaliers 141-105
Damian Lillard had 32 points and nine assists and Enes Kanter had 18 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to their highest…
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