5 steps to free your mind from overthinking
You stare at your bedroom ceiling, willing yourself to go to sleep. Thoughts race through your head, holding your mind hostage. Or you ruminate on…
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5 things to know for June 4: Covid-19, Capitol riots, White House, cyberattacks, Belarus
Climate change doesn’t just threaten the environment. It could ignite serious financial crises, an IMF official says, due to things like…
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Biden expands Trump’s list of Chinese companies banned from US investment
President Joe Biden has expanded a Trump-era ban on American investment in dozens of Chinese firms that Washington believes are linked to…
Continue Reading Head of Germany’s Catholic Church offers resignation over ‘catastrophe of sexual abuse’
The head of the Catholic Church in Germany has offered to resign as the Archbishop of Munich, saying he shared “responsibility for the…
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Rep. Mo Brooks says he isn’t hiding from an insurrection lawsuit after Rep. Eric Swalwell hired a private investigator to find him
Republican Rep. Mo Brooks pushed back Thursday on Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell’s account of having to hire a private investigator to locate…
Continue Reading Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich appears on state TV as critics decry his detention as a ‘hostage’-taking
Detained journalist Roman Protasevich has again appeared on Belarusian state media, to the concern of government critics who fear the young dissident…
Continue Reading Behind the scenes of the Supreme Court’s busiest season
Supreme Court justices have known for months whether the Affordable Care Act will be struck down. They’ve decided whether a Catholic social…
Continue Reading United plans supersonic flights by 2029
United Airlines announced a deal to buy 15 supersonic jets, planning to carry passengers on the ultra-fast planes by 2029. If the airline can follow…
Continue Reading China’s stronger currency means difficult choices for Beijing
China’s yuan is stronger than it has been since the start of the US-China trade war. That has left Beijing in a pickle. If the currency…
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‘I was only thinking of staying alive’: Nadia Nadim’s journey from refugee camp to PSG star … and back
Nadia Nadim is not your average footballer. While she is best known for being a prolific goalscorer during a career that has taken her to the likes…
Continue Reading LeBron James’ perfect record in first-round playoff series ends with elimination loss to Phoenix Suns
LeBron James and the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers lost 113-100 to the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of their first-round series on Thursday,…
Continue Reading Driver shot by Washington state troopers after high-speed chase, officials say
Washington state police on Thursday shot a driver after a high-speed chase that began when the suspect allegedly fled from a traffic stop,…
Continue Reading US Marshals say a suspect was shot and killed avoiding arrest in Minneapolis
A person was shot and killed by authorities in Minneapolis and another person was injured, the US Marshals Service said in a statement Thursday,…
Continue Reading Biden wants to set a global minimum tax. The G7 could provide a crucial boost
The Biden administration’s ambitious plan to overhaul the global tax system is about to face a crucial test. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen…
Continue Reading At least 10% of the world’s giant sequoias lost in a single wildfire, report suggests
About 10 to 14% of the world’s giant sequoia trees were destroyed by a single wildfire that swept through California’s Sequoia National…
Continue Reading Average daily pace of newly administered Covid-19 vaccines falls below 1 million, CDC data shows
The seven-day average of newly administered doses of the Covid-19 vaccine has fallen below 1 million per day for the first time since January,…
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Sisters set to dedicate 75th anniversary heritage mural
This Saturday at 3 p.m., there will be a public dedication of a heritage mural being applied to the Habitat for Humanity building celebrating the…
Continue Reading 9-year-old driver and younger sister, who told police they were driving to California for a swim, unharmed after crashing into semi in Utah
Police officers were in for a shock when they responded to an early Wednesday morning traffic accident in Utah between a four-door sedan and a…
Continue Reading Britain’s worst serial killers haunt a city, decades after their grisly crimes
Police excavations at a cafe in the quiet English city of Gloucester revived a half-century-old puzzle: What happened to Mary Bastholm, a carefree…
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Bend Elks win long-awaited home opener 16-5
A home season opener after a lost season made the Vince Genna Stadium fans cheer, as the Bend Elks won 16-5 over the NW Star Academy Thursday…
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