US troops accidentally storm olive oil factory in Bulgaria
The US military has issued an apology after soldiers accidentally stormed a factory in Bulgaria that produces processing machinery for olive oil…
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B.1.617: The coronavirus ‘delta variant’ that could spark a fourth wave
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The latest coronavirus variant of concern, which…
Continue ReadingNASA’s Artemis program will land the first person of color on the moon
The Artemis program will land the first person of color on the moon, according to NASA. The new goal for the program, which seeks to land the first…
Continue ReadingWig charities see spike in donations from Canadians’ pandemic hair
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canadian charities that create wigs for children…
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The rest of the world is far from ‘normal’
As rich nations prepare for a return to some sort of post-pandemic normalcy, aided by high vaccination rates, many poorer countries are struggling…
Continue Reading Bidens celebrate first lady’s birthday at her favorite place
In a rare move for President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, the first couple on Wednesday left Washington for a mid-week trip to their beach…
Continue ReadingUN sounds alarm over threat posed by emboldened Taliban, still closely tied to al Qaeda
An emboldened Taliban poses a severe and expanding threat to the government of Afghanistan, remains close to al Qaeda, and believes it can return to…
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Jacinda Ardern didn’t feel like she was ‘tough enough’ for a career in politics
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said she didn’t think she was “tough enough” for a life in politics, in a…
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Some students may have to wear masks to school this fall if communities don’t get vaccinated, Fauci warns
Americans have seen a wave of reopenings and the relaxation of restrictions as more people get vaccinated, but experts are warning the public not to…
Continue ReadingAmazon, Microsoft and Starbucks are backing an initiative to increase Black representation on corporate boards
The number of African Americans serving on boards of directors for the nation’s largest corporations has remained dismally low this year…
Continue Reading First on CNN: White House pushes for companies to take ransomware more seriously after high-profile cyberattacks
The White House has issued a rare open letter to companies calling on them to treat the threat of ransomware attacks with greater urgency, following…
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About 10,000 Tokyo Olympic volunteers have quit with Games closing in
Thousands of volunteers have pulled out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in recent weeks, organizers said, fueling concerns Japan may not be ready to host…
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Five takeaways from a fiery New York City Democratic mayoral debate
The gloves are off. With less than three weeks until New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, the eight leading candidates came together on…
Continue Reading The US has a problem with guns. Here’s what to know.
Another spate of mass shootings this week continued to shake the US, adding to what feels like an increasingly violent time as the country emerges…
Continue Reading White House pushes for companies to take ransomware more seriously after high-profile cyberattacks
The White House has issued a rare open letter to companies calling on them to treat the threat of ransomware attacks with greater urgency, following…
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5 things to know for June 3: Coronavirus, cyberattacks, Israel, Capitol riots, Taliban
Add another unexpected pandemic effect to the list: According to a new study, lockdowns led to reduced crime in several global cities. Here’s…
Continue Reading These locally elected officials posted or openly supported QAnon conspiracy theories. Here’s what happened after they took office
A normally orderly school board meeting in this small city began with an unusual warning that there should be no clapping or shouting. But things…
Continue ReadingSinking of stricken Sri Lanka cargo ship heightens fears of oil spill emergency
A smoldering container ship began to sink off the Sri Lankan coast Wednesday, officials said, heightening fears an oil and chemical spill could…
Continue ReadingGeorgia governor suspends county sheriff indicted on federal civil rights charges
A Georgia county sheriff has been suspended following a review of his indictment on federal civil rights charges, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s…
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A 12-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl broke into a home, found weapons and opened fire on deputies, sheriff says
Deputies in Volusia County, Florida, shot a 14-year-old girl on Tuesday night after she and a 12-year-old boy fled a group home, broke into a house,…
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