In about an hour, 8 people were killed at 3 Atlanta-area spas. One person is in custody
Six of the eight people who were shot dead at three metro Atlanta massage parlors on Tuesday were Asian women, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…
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Trump urges Americans to get Covid-19 vaccine: ‘I would recommend it’
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Americans to get vaccinated to help curb the Covid-19 pandemic, calling it “safe” and…
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Trump’s corporate tax cuts went too far, BlackRock exec says
As business leaders warn about the risks of a corporate tax hike, the world’s largest asset manager is decidedly unfazed. The resurgent US…
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New US intel report shows Russia, Trump and GOP acolytes have same goals
A new US intelligence report that finds Russia interfered in the 2020 election to help Donald Trump and hurt Joe Biden also underscores a fundamental…
Continue ReadingMississippi is the second state to open up vaccines for all residents 16 and up. Here’s what other states are doing
With Covid-19 vaccination production and distribution ramping up in the United States, more states are expanding who is eligible to be inoculated. On…
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Watch these states as GOP tries to make it harder to vote
Republicans at the state level have moved swiftly to either roll back some easy access to voting or put new obstacles in the way of voters following…
Continue ReadingHow to assess safety of in-person school for your child. Dr. Wen gives advice
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to…
Continue ReadingTop secret Cold War project turned up plants that once thrived beneath mile-deep Greenland ice
The ice sheet that covers the northernmost reaches of our planet has expanded and shrunk over the past 2 million years — but it was thought…
Continue ReadingUber’s UK drivers to get paid vacation, pensions following Supreme Court ruling
Uber is reclassifying its 70,000 drivers in the United Kingdom after the UK Supreme Court upheld a ruling last month that they should be classified…
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 17: Spa killings, Covid-19, 2020 election, Cuomo, Japan
A PSA from the Irish on this St. Patrick’s Day: It’s Paddy, never Patty. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue ReadingJapan’s failure to recognize same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional,’ court rules
A Japanese court has ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a landmark decision that could herald a new era for marriage…
Continue ReadingUS has assessed North Korea could be preparing to carry out first weapons test since Biden took office
US intelligence has assessed that North Korea could be preparing to carry out their first weapons test since President Joe Biden came into office,…
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St. Patrick’s Day parties are ripe for spreading coronavirus variants. Don’t let that happen
St. Patrick’s Day was the first major holiday of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US, and we’ve learned sobering lessons since then. Young,…
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Biden to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day virtually with Ireland’s prime minister
President Joe Biden will host Taioseach Micheál Martin of Ireland for a virtual bilateral meeting on Wednesday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day,…
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Team New Zealand retains the America’s Cup in front of thousands of spectators
Team New Zealand (TNZ) retained the America’s Cup on Wednesday, defeating Italian outfit Luna Rossa 7-3 in the best-of-13 series. It’s…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea blasts K-pop industry as ‘slave-like exploitation’ amid crackdown on foreign media
K-pop is one of South Korea’s most popular cultural exports with a growing reach around the world — but it seems that not everyone is…
Continue Reading8 killed in shootings at 3 metro Atlanta spas. Police have 1 suspect in custody
Video evidence suggests “it is extremely likely” that the same person was responsible for the three deadly shootings at massage parlors…
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Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of Hong Kong’s coronavirus success
When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers — age 5 and 1 and both…
Continue ReadingFour people were shot dead — including a 7-year-old — after an argument over a stimulus check, officials say
An Indianapolis man has been arrested in a quadruple homicide that followed an alleged argument over a stimulus check, according to a probable cause…
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Lillard scores 50 as Blazers rally past Pelicans 125-124
Damian Lillard had 50 points and 10 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers came from behind to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-124 on Tuesday…
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