Joe Biden delivered the Chauvin verdict speech America needed
Here’s what you are not going to get in a major address from President Joseph Biden: textured rhetoric woven with references to the classics;…
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Super League to amend plans for elite tournament after English teams say they won’t participate
The architects of the European Super League appeared to strike a defiant tone Tuesday, promising to “reshape the project” following the…
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5 things to know for April 21: Chauvin trial, coronavirus, infrastructure, Russia and China, Chad
The annual Lyrid meteor shower marks the first big meteor show of the year. It peaks on April 22 (tomorrow), so make sure to get a good look at the…
Continue ReadingChad’s President Idriss Deby killed in frontline clashes with rebels, state TV reports
Chad’s long-serving President Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained in clashes with rebels, the army said in a surprise announcement…
Continue ReadingProtesters upstage Tesla at China’s top auto show
Tesla has been swept up in yet another controversy in China, even as the company tries to win new customers there with cars it says will be…
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Here’s what’s next for Derek Chauvin after being found guilty of George Floyd’s murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday, a verdict that sent waves of celebration…
Continue ReadingSinger Ezra Furman reveals she is a trans woman and a mother, telling fans that trans parenthood ‘is possible’
Musician Ezra Furman has revealed she is a trans woman and a mother, telling fans she is “very proud” to “have come to know it and…
Continue ReadingNetflix’s subscriber growth slows as vaccinations ramp up and rivals gain strength
Netflix had a huge first quarter last year thanks to the pandemic keeping people inside. Now with vaccinations ramping up, Netflix kicked off 2021…
Continue ReadingHere’s how the families of Black Americans who died after encounters with police reacted to the Chauvin verdict
In the hours after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder, George Floyd’s family said they could breathe once again. “Just listening to…
Continue ReadingHere’s how the families of Black Americans killed by police responded to the Derek Chauvin verdict
In the hours after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder, George Floyd’s family said they could breathe once again. “Just listening to…
Continue ReadingLyrid meteor shower peaks April 22. Here’s how to watch the night sky
Every year from January to mid-April, we experience a “meteor drought,” without a single shower for months. That all ends April 22 this…
Continue ReadingOhio police officer shot and killed 15-year-old girl holding a knife, police say and bodycam video shows
A Columbus, Ohio, police officer shot and killed a Black teenage girl Tuesday afternoon after she attempted to cut two females with a knife,…
Continue ReadingAll homeless people on Los Angeles’ Skid Row must be offered housing by the fall, judge orders
All homeless people living on Los Angeles’ Skid Row must be offered housing by October 18, a federal judge ordered Tuesday. The order comes in…
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Paul George has 33, Clippers down the Blazers 113-112
Paul George had 33 points, including two free throws with 4.8 seconds left that gave the Los Angeles Clippers a 113-112 victory over the Portland…
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Multiple clubs announce plans to withdraw from breakaway Super League
Less than 48 hours after the formation of a new European Super League, several English clubs have already withdrawn from the controversial…
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The breakaway European Super League is all about big money
A dozen of Europe’s top soccer clubs have agreed to form a breakaway league, producing howls of indignation from the sport’s governing…
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George Floyd’s family says verdict is a ‘victory for many’ but the fight for justice is not over
George Floyd’s brothers shared their pain and grief with the world for nearly a year. On Tuesday, they finally felt some relief. “Today,…
Continue ReadingChina’s vaccine nationalism softens as country signals it may approve foreign-made shots
As much as China may want to promote its domestically-produced Covid-19 vaccines, it has to face reality. Last month, Beijing issued a new policy…
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Fire, ammonia release at McMinnville creamery prompts evacuations
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — A fire and related ammonia in the air at the Organic Valley Creamery in McMinnville prompted an evacuation order Tuesday…
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