House quickly moves to pass Senate bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
The House is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday…
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Romelu Lukaku says he wants to visit Christian Eriksen in hospital as players show solidarity at Euro 2020
Christian Eriksen continues to be very much in the thoughts of players at Euro 2020. Warming up for their game on Wednesday, Finnish and Russian…
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Mother of teen tased by Ocean City police says she felt ‘helpless’ watching video of her son’s arrest
Jessica Barber said that when she saw video of her 18-year-old son, Taizier Griffin, being tased by Ocean City, Maryland, police officers, her heart…
Continue ReadingDriver slams through dry cleaners’ window
Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A driver slammed into a dry cleaning business…
Continue ReadingThe Fed expects to raise rates sooner than you’d think
The Federal Reserve expects to raise interest rates in 2023, according to new economic projections the central bank published Wednesday. That’s…
Continue ReadingBeyond bitcoin: These altcoins are super popular
Bitcoin and ethereum are the Coke and Pepsi of crypto: Their combined value of about $1 trillion accounts for nearly two-thirds of the overall $1.6…
Continue ReadingDemocrats woo Manchin on major voting bill in bid to win unified party support
Senate Democrats are engaged in a quiet courtship of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin in an effort to garner unified party support for a sweeping…
Continue ReadingReporter confronts Putin: ‘What are you so afraid of?’
ABC News reporter Rachel Scott on Wednesday confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin about his crackdown on political opponents. “The list…
Continue ReadingBiden apologizes after losing temper while addressing CNN’s Kaitlan Collins: ‘I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy’
President Joe Biden on Wednesday apologized to CNN’s chief White House correspondent, Kaitlan Collins, after he lost his temper while speaking…
Continue ReadingRita Moreno defends Lin-Manuel Miranda over ‘In the Heights’ colorism controversy
Rita Moreno is standing by her good friend Lin-Manuel Miranda. The actress appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday night…
Continue ReadingExclusive: JPMorgan is calling for reforms to stop racial bias in housing
JPMorgan Chase is throwing its considerable weight behind efforts to root out racial bias in the appraisal of homes in America. As part of a new…
Continue Reading‘In the Heights’ reignites long-standing conversations about colorism in the Latinx community
Franceli Chapman knows what Washington Heights looks like. The uptown Manhattan neighborhood where Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “In the…
Continue ReadingPresident Biden gave Putin custom aviator sunglasses during summit
President Joe Biden gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of custom aviator sunglasses made by Randolph USA during their summit on…
Continue ReadingSpaceX likely to miss July date for Mars rocket test
SpaceX has been targeting July for the first orbital flight of its gargantuan Starship system, which will be the most powerful launch vehicle ever…
Continue ReadingEducation Department says Title IX protections apply to LGBTQ students
The Education Department on Wednesday issued guidance that Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, a…
Continue ReadingABC News reporter confronts Putin over crackdown on political opponents: ‘What are you so afraid of?’
ABC News reporter Rachel Scott on Wednesday confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin about his crackdown on political opponents. “The list…
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Watch astronauts give the International Space Station a power boost
The International Space Station is getting a powerful upgrade. NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet are…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: June 14, 1946 Birth place: New York,…
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Uber and Lyft drivers call for federal intervention in their gig worker labor fight
It’s been more than a year since San Francisco Uber driver Lucas Chamberlain was knocked unconscious by a would-be customer who attacked him…
Continue ReadingManchin won’t commit to voting for an infrastructure bill without GOP support: ‘I don’t think that’s fair’
Sen. Joe Manchin, a key Democratic swing vote, would not commit on Wednesday to backing an infrastructure package along straight party lines,…
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