Fact check: Breaking down 10 claims about the Democrats’ elections bill
The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing Wednesday on a Democratic bill, called the For the People Act, which would make major changes to laws…
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LGBTQ Rights Milestones Fast Facts
Here is a look at LGBTQ milestones in the United States. LGBTQ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning.…
Continue Reading2008 Georgia Russia Conflict Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the 2008 military conflict between Russia and Georgia. Facts The conflict centered on South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two…
Continue ReadingJoaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Joaquín Guzmán, otherwise known as “El Chapo,” a Mexican drug lord who has repeatedly broken out of…
Continue ReadingHillsborough Stadium Disaster Fast Facts
Here is a look at the Hillsborough Disaster, a 1989 tragedy at a British soccer stadium. Overcrowding in the stands led to the deaths of 96 fans in a…
Continue ReadingMass Shootings in the US Fast Facts
Here is a list of the deadliest mass shootings in modern US history (1949 to present). Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from…
Continue ReadingA huge ship is blocking a vital trade artery. It could get costly
Tug boats are working to free a large container ship stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, halting traffic through one of the busiest and most important…
Continue ReadingGenocide Fast Facts
Here’s a look at genocide, the attempted or intentional destruction of a national, racial, religious or ethnic group, whether in wartime or…
Continue Reading4-year-old boy forms special bond with UPS driver
Click here for updates on this story WISTER, Oklahoma (KFSM) — 4-year-old Samuel Ray of Wister, Oklahoma has already…
Continue ReadingEaster & Holy Week Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Easter and Holy Week. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his…
Continue ReadingGun safety instructor sees increase in seniors getting CPLs
Click here for updates on this story SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — Granny’s got a gun… and she…
Continue ReadingRodrigo Duterte Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1945 Birth place: Maasin, Southern Leyte,…
Continue ReadingHow a Native American elder told his story to encourage his daughter to get a Covid shot
Raymond Lasley was once so sick from a preventable disease that he hallucinated a herd of buffalo was stampeding toward him. “I was screaming…
Continue ReadingIceland volcano remains hazardous after eruption near Reykjavík
Volcanic activity has “somewhat decreased” in the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland, southwest of the capital Reykjavík, where a volcano…
Continue ReadingYounger Brazilians are dying of Covid
When Graciane da Silva died of Covid-19 at a Rio de Janeiro hospital last June, her death was seen as unusual — she was only 28 and, at the…
Continue ReadingPepsi’s newest flavor has Peeps in it
Good news, Peeps fans! Not only will Peeps be back on store shelves in time for Easter, but they’ll come in a new form too. Pepsi and Peeps are…
Continue ReadingSBA’s watchdog received more than 1 million fraud referrals for disaster loans, House select committee says
The Small Business Administration’s watchdog received more than 1 million referrals for suspected fraud in loans from small business relief…
Continue ReadingBiden administration prepares to activate 2 military sites in Texas for migrant children
The Biden administration is setting up two more emergency intake sites that combined will provide more than 5,000 beds to accommodate migrant…
Continue ReadingRussia says Alexey Navalny is in ‘generally good health’ after his team voices concerns
Russia’s prison service has said Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny is in “generally good health” after the activist’s team…
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Vigils are held for the Boulder shooting victims as the suspect’s first court appearance is expected Thursday
Two days after the community was traumatized by a mass shooting, the people of Boulder honored the victims on Wednesday as support poured in from…
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