Supreme Court asked to make foreign intelligence court opinions public
The ACLU and other groups asked the Supreme Court on Monday to consider whether a special court that reviews government requests for electronic…
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Here’s what you need to know about the Chauvin trial closing arguments, deliberations and verdict
Court began Monday morning in the State v. Derek Chauvin at around 10 a.m. ET in a Hennepin County Courtroom in Minneapolis. After Judge Peter Cahill…
Continue ReadingNASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity successfully completed its historic first flight
The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface, according to NASA. The first…
Continue ReadingTwo Russian agents have been linked to a high-profile poisoning and a deadly explosion, but there’s little Europe can do
That the Czech Republic is pointing the finger at two Russian agents for a deadly explosion at an ammunition depot in the country is remarkable. The…
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Supreme Court tosses out another Republican 2020 election challenge
Five months after the presidential election, the Supreme Court said on Monday that it won’t take up a case from several Republicans challenging…
Continue Reading‘Staying home is a privilege’: Ont. government needs to implement paid sick days, doctor says
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As more of the new Ontario restrictions come into…
Continue ReadingBiden preparing for ‘tinderbox’ with country on edge ahead of verdict in Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden is keeping a watchful eye on this week’s closing arguments in the Minneapolis trial of Derek Chauvin, fearful that a…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 ‘human challenge trial’ to purposely reinfect patients
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new study at the University of Oxford will see…
Continue ReadingOtters at Georgia Aquarium test positive for coronavirus
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19. The aquarium announced on…
Continue ReadingArrest made in murder of Hartford 3-year-old boy
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — An arrest was made in the shooting death of a…
Continue ReadingSuspected poacher trampled to death by elephants in South Africa
A suspected poacher was trampled to death by a herd of elephants in South Africa’s Kruger National Park on Saturday, according to a statement…
Continue ReadingThief caught using ‘bait trailer’ in Aloha
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregom (KPTV) — Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested a…
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Football fan groups condemn ‘ultimate betrayal’ of European Super League
Football fan groups have reacted angrily to the prospect of the European Super League, calling it the “ultimate betrayal” and…
Continue ReadingMotorcyclist killed in crash during reported street racing event
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A person died early Monday morning after a crash in…
Continue ReadingWhite House backtracks after Biden calls border situation a ‘crisis’
The White House on Monday backtracked after President Joe Biden over the weekend described the influx of migrant children on the country’s…
Continue ReadingUber is recruiting drivers. Some existing drivers are upset
When the coronavirus took hold in the United States, ride-hail drivers watched their income evaporate. With people largely staying at home, there…
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LinkedIn billionaire: Cut off funding for politicians who limit voting rights
A growing number of CEOs are speaking out on voting rights. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is urging business leaders to back up their verbal…
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Indianapolis FedEx shooter bought two weapons used in killings legally last year despite FBI concerns
The 19-year-old who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday night purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack…
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Oregon bans import of aquarium accessory infested with invasive zebra mussels
The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Monday it has filed emergency rules prohibiting the import of Marimo or Moss balls infested with invasive…
Continue ReadingCCTV shows the moment a railroad worker snatched a child from the path of a train
Hair-raising footage released Monday shows the moment an Indian railroad employee rushed to save the life of a child who had fallen onto the tracks.…
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