Tensions high, Biden invites Israel’s new PM to Washington
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The White House says Israel’s new prime minister is coming to Washington next…
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Christianity Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Christianity, the most practiced religion in the world. Beliefs/Practices Followers of the Christian…
Continue ReadingBiden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will require that nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 as…
Continue ReadingTimeline of R. Kelly’s life, lurid rumor to criminal charges
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly has long faced allegations of lurid sexual behavior and abuse, some of which have been made public…
Continue ReadingSoccer-loving Pope Francis gets a new toy: a foosball table
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has received a new soccer-themed toy: his very own foosball table. Francis played a round on the table that was…
Continue ReadingUS extends non-essential travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez and Tierney Sneed, CNN The US is extending non-essential travel restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico…
Continue ReadingFBI joins criminal probe in Colorado voting equipment breach
By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — The FBI has joined a criminal investigation into an alleged security breach of a…
Continue ReadingFed discussed pulling back on bond purchases later this year
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials last month discussed the timing for beginning to dial back…
Continue ReadingFed discussed pulling back on bond purchases later this year
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials last month discussed the timing for beginning to dial back…
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Oregon reports 15 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,941 cases, record 838 hospitalizations
There are 15 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,964, along with 2,941 cases and a record 838…
Continue ReadingBeach park seen as site for Florida condo collapse memorial
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer An oceanfront park is emerging as the leading site for a memorial to the victims of the deadly condominium…
Continue ReadingHinduism Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Hinduism, the world’s third largest religion after Christianity and Islam. “Hinduism”…
Continue ReadingRare photo of Susan B. Anthony up for auction after spending decades in a forgotten photo studio
By David Williams, CNN One of the last photographs taken of women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony is going up for auction in New York along…
Continue ReadingMovement for Black Lives: Feds targeted BLM protesters
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press The federal government deliberately targeted Black Lives Matter protesters via heavy-handed criminal prosecutions in…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What do we know about booster shots for COVID-19?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer U.S. health officials plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots to vaccinated Americans to shore up their protection…
Continue ReadingEx-chair of Purdue denies responsibility for opioid crisis
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Former Purdue Pharma president and chair Richard Sackler says he, his family and the company do not have any…
Continue ReadingChief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Yogananda Pittman, who was the top Capitol Police intelligence official when…
Continue ReadingPortland schools to require all employees to be vaccinated
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s largest school district will require all employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The Oregonian/OregonLive…
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ODOT reports phone system problems, including DMV call centers
The Oregon Department of Transportation reported it was having phone system problems Wednesday morning, preventing calls from reaching call centers,…
Continue ReadingParents defend Atlanta principal after mom claims that Black students were assigned classes by race
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN A mother’s claim that her children’s school was assigning Black students to certain classes has shaken up one…
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