All eyes are on the Facebook Oversight Board as its decision on Trump’s account looms
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Anticipation is…
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US has more than 9 million Johnson & Johnson doses ready to go if pause lifts
The US has more than 9 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine ready to be administered if federal health officials lift…
Continue ReadingUS sending search and rescue gear to help search for missing Indonesian submarine
The United States is sending search and rescue gear to help Indonesia search for a submarine that went missing with 53 crew members on board, a…
Continue ReadingJim Clyburn fined for avoiding metal detectors off the House floor
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn has been fined for violating the procedure of going through the metal detectors installed off the House floor, the…
Continue ReadingHonda promises to make only emissions-free vehicles in the future
Honda became the latest automaker to promise an emissions-free future. In his first press conference as CEO of the Japanese automaker, Toshihiro Mibe…
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Demonstrations continue as community awaits bodycam footage from Andrew Brown Jr. shooting
Protests over deputies’ fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. kicked off for a third straight day Friday in North Carolina’s Elizabeth City,…
Continue ReadingThis teenager’s painted nails got him suspended. Now his Texas school district has created a more gender-neutral dress code policy
A fresh manicure makes Trevor Wilkinson feel a little more like his true self. And now, after a fight that lasted most of his senior year, the…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles drops Nike and signs with Athleta
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast ever and one of the world’s greatest athletes, is leaving endorsement powerhouse Nike for a deal with…
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A New Hampshire explosion was triggered by a gender reveal party, police say
Another gender reveal party turned dangerous, this time in New Hampshire, with an explosion that shook nearby homes. The partygoers detonated around…
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Why Josh Hawley wants to be the only ‘no’ vote — even on a hate crimes bill
On Thursday, 94 senators voted to pass legislation denouncing the recent wave of hate crimes directed at Asian Americans and creating a new position…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Sen. Joe Manchin endorses GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski for reelection
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin endorsed Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Friday, bucking his own Democratic party and underscoring Murkowski’s…
Continue ReadingBiden set to make first foreign trip in June to UK and Belgium
President Joe Biden will embark upon his first foreign trip in June, the White House said on Friday, with plans to attend the Group of 7 summit in…
Continue ReadingBiden makes the economic case for fighting climate change on second day of virtual summit
President Joe Biden on Friday highlighted the economic opportunities of climate action a day after announcing an ambitious new goal to reduce…
Continue ReadingHere’s how Biden wants to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations
Now that he’s signed the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion Covid relief package, President Joe Biden is turning to the next items on his…
Continue ReadingDiapers are already a huge expense for families. It’s getting even worse
Diapers are a pricey, essential item for parents. Now, they’re getting even more expensive, hurting low-income families already struggling with…
Continue ReadingDozens of Palestinians injured in police clashes as Jewish extremists chanting ‘Death to Arabs’ march in Jerusalem
Clashes between Palestinians from east Jerusalem and Israeli police around the Damascus gate entrance to the Old City erupted in a night of unrest…
Continue ReadingFrench police official killed in knife attack at station near Paris
A female police official has been killed in a knife attack at a police station in a suburb of Paris, French officials said Friday. The attack took…
Continue ReadingWitnesses describe chaotic scene as deputies shot at Andrew Brown Jr.
Neighbors on Thursday described a chaotic scene of North Carolina deputies trying to serve a warrant, a car pulling away and shots fired —…
Continue ReadingBiden set to make maiden foreign trip in June to UK and Belgium
President Joe Biden will embark upon his first foreign trip in June, the White House said on Friday, with plans to attend the Group of 7 summit in…
Continue ReadingShock G, Digital Underground frontman and ‘Humpty Hump’ rapper, dead at 57
Rapper Shock G, also known as Humpty Hump of the hip-hop group Digital Underground, has died at age 57. When not using his stage name, he was known…
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