5 things to know for June 9: White House, Covid-19, Congress, Myanmar, Uyghurs
The richest people in the world reportedly have been paying shockingly little in US federal income taxes. And it’s all perfectly legal.…
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Ryanair and British Airways could be sued for refusing refunds
Britain’s antitrust regulator is investigating whether Ryanair and British Airways broke the law by refusing to refund customers for flights…
Continue ReadingSen. Josh Hawley holds up Biden personnel nominee over critical race theory
Senate Republicans are holding up President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Personnel Management over concerns about her stance on…
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Brazilian players and staff criticize Copa America in a public letter
Brazilian national team players and staff published a letter on their social media accounts Wednesday criticizing the organization of the Copa…
Continue ReadingThe perfect storm making everything you need more expensive
Steel, lumber, plastic and fuel. Corn, soybeans, sugar and sunflower oil. Houses, cars, diapers and toilet paper. Prices are rising almost everywhere…
Continue ReadingThe price of goods leaving China’s factories is rising at its fastest pace in 13 years
China is getting pummeled by rising costs that have pushed producer price inflation to its highest level in nearly 13 years. Surging inflation in the…
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What should vaccinated parents with unvaccinated kids do?
More and more adults are getting vaccinated, but their children under 12 are not yet eligible. What does this mean for parents who are now returning…
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French President Emmanuel Macron slapped by member of public
French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face by a man in a crowd as he spoke to the public during a visit to southeast France on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingTwo Arizona wildfires continue to grow, but some residents allowed to go home
Two large wildfires in eastern Arizona continue to grow, but there was progress with one of the blazes in reducing the threat to nearby communities,…
Continue Reading 5 signs your workouts are working that have nothing to do with a scale
What happens when you’re feeling physically good, happy with the progress you’re making in your workouts and healthy diet, but step on…
Continue ReadingCDC issues new travel advice for more than 120 countries
As more people get vaccinated and the spread of Covid-19 becomes more controlled, public health officials are issuing new travel advice for more than…
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‘Bernie Sanders has real influence’: Vermont’s longtime outsider has become a trusted voice in the Biden White House
At first glance, they seem like an odd couple — Sen. Bernie Sanders, the progressive and quintessential outsider, and President Joe Biden,…
Continue ReadingPolice are investigating anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on a Tucson synagogue
Police in Arizona are investigating after a spray-painted swastika and an anti-Semitic slur were found on the door of a Tucson synagogue. “The…
Continue ReadingShrieking peacocks roam the streets in LA County, damaging vehicles. Now officials want to ban residents from feeding them
For over a century, these brightly colored birds have roamed the streets of Los Angeles County. But after reports of peacocks causing sleepless…
Continue Reading Football’s coming home, but taking a knee divides England fans
Twenty five years ago, when England hosted Euro 1996, the nation was in thrall to a team that reached the European Championship’s semifinals…
Continue ReadingCoast Guard in Alaska rescues three friends after winds and a current swept their pink flamingo raft into bay
Three friends, two dogs and one giant inflatable pink flamingo float were swept out into an Alaska bay on Saturday, leaving the group needing to be…
Continue Reading US reports lowest average of daily Covid-19 infections and deaths since March 2020. But experts warn millions are still vulnerable
The US is making significant strides in curbing the coronavirus pandemic just in time for the summer, with reported infections reaching a new low…
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Central Oregon residents celebrate community during NeighborWorks Week
This week, residents and volunteers will improve their communities, kicking off a week-long celebration of neighborhood revitalization activities…
Continue ReadingTexas police say an 18-year-old and her baby were kidnapped
Police in Texas are searching for an 18-year-old and her baby who are believed to have been kidnapped Tuesday, officials said. An Amber Alert and a…
Continue ReadingA Florida high school paused distribution of its yearbook over coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement
Florida teacher David Fleischer says his students on the yearbook committee spent the past year carefully planning the topics and events they wanted…
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