What to expect at the Oscars
Amid a global pandemic, shuttered movie theaters and after a two-month delay, next Sunday’s 93rd Academy Awards are already poised to feel very…
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The world wants more emoji diversity, new Adobe study finds
An overwhelming majority of people around the globe want emojis to be more inclusive and culturally distinct so they can show how they feel,…
Continue Reading‘They are all changed’: What more than a year of pandemic isolation means for youth mental health
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The latest round of pandemic closures and…
Continue ReadingCanada just had its worst week ever for new COVID-19 cases
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canada’s seven-day average has reached its…
Continue ReadingProtesters gather at Brooklyn Center police station hours after ex-officer is charged in the death of Daunte Wright
For the fourth night in a row, protesters gathered at the Brooklyn Center police station to demonstrate over the killing of 20-year-old Daunte…
Continue ReadingHere’s Kroger’s big bet to fight Amazon
Kroger wants to sell you more groceries online. And to do that, it’s banking on a strategy that’s drawing some skepticism on Wall Street.…
Continue ReadingJamie Dimon says ‘American dream is fraying’
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is bullish about the economy, but he remains concerned about the growing wealth gap, particularly for Black people, in…
Continue ReadingThe US could have 300M extra vaccines. Why won’t it share?
The United States could have around 300 million excess Covid-19 shots by the end of July, health policy experts at Duke University estimated in a…
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Coinbase’s stunning Wall Street debut is a huge validation for crypto fans
Cryptocurrency backers have spent years insisting that bitcoin, ethereum and other digital coins could revolutionize the world of finance. Finally,…
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Ruff job: Busch will pay your pup $20,000 to be its official dog beer taster
Busch is sniffing around for a new CTO — “chief tasting officer” — and it wants your very good boy to apply. The beer brand is…
Continue ReadingFulton County passes resolution that would explore legal challenges to Georgia voting law
Fulton County officials on Wednesday passed a resolution that will allow Georgia’s most populous county to explore legal challenges to the…
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Biden starts to execute on policies Trump abandoned by crossing off another campaign promise
President Joe Biden is carrying out some of Donald Trump’s biggest campaign promises by leaving America’s longest war, targeting economic…
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Afghanistan: Why the US is there, why it’s leaving, what will happen when it’s gone
President Joe Biden’s promise to remove US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 is his effort — each of the last four presidents has…
Continue ReadingCapitol Police inspector general to testify about lapses in planning ahead of Capitol ‘takeover’
The inspector general overseeing a probe into the United States Capitol Police’s preparation for and response to the January 6 insurrection is…
Continue ReadingWhy Mars? The fascination with exploring the red planet
The mystique of Mars is one that humans can’t seem to resist. The red planet has easily captured our interest for centuries, heavily featured…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 15: Covid, White House, voter suppression, Russia, China
It’s Tax Day in the US, but don’t freak out! You still have a month to file your 2020 return. There are other changes to this tax season…
Continue ReadingRussian magazine raided, journalists charged by authorities
The office of a Russian magazine for students was raided and several of its editors were temporarily detained by authorities on Wednesday morning,…
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Many Evangelicals say they won’t be vaccinated against Covid-19. Some experts say distrust and misinformation have played a role
At Pastor Tony Spell’s Sunday sermon this week, he preached a different kind of message than usual to his congregants: Don’t trust…
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The art of persuasion: How past presidents have tried to nudge Supreme Court justices off the bench
Early in President Barack Obama’s second term, while fellow Democrats still controlled the Senate, the President asked Justice Ruth Bader…
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Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here’s how long a final decision may take
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is just…
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