Exit polls suggest Netanyahu doing well but Israeli election too close to call
Exit polls following Israel’s fourth general election in under two years are pointing to another very close result, with Prime Minister…
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Biden’s moves on Obamacare attract new signups — and a second look from red states
President Joe Biden is wasting no time establishing his vision for the Affordable Care Act and reversing many Trump-era measures aimed at weakening…
Continue ReadingWill summer camp be safe in 2021? Here’s what you need to know
The thought of summer camp in the not-too-distant future will likely bring smiles to many parents’ faces. After all, splashing in a pool,…
Continue ReadingAmericans spent the pandemic stocking up on booze. That may be changing
The bender appears to be over for booming booze sales sparked by the pandemic. For the first time in a year, since Covid-19 began spreading across…
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Biden pushes House-passed gun reforms in the wake of Colorado mass shooting
President Joe Biden on Tuesday used the latest mass shooting to offer his most vocal push for gun control since taking office, saying the deaths of…
Continue ReadingUber driver released after being arraigned on kidnapping charge, woman was ‘screaming and hitting the window to get out’
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — An Uber passenger claims her driver, 47-year-old Kamal Essalak,…
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A young grocery store manager and a heroic officer were among the 10 Boulder shooting victims
Rikki Olds was a vivacious, strong, and independent young woman who worked as a front-end manager at a King Soopers grocery store. “She was so…
Continue ReadingAt least 11 dead as massive fire destroys thousands of homes in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps
A fire swept through a sprawling Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Monday, killing at least eleven people, destroying homes and…
Continue Reading‘Feeding Their Soul;’ Man bakes banana bread for health care workers & first responders, says he’s delivered 10,000 loaves
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Throughout the pandemic, small acts of kindness are bringing…
Continue ReadingYellen and Powell praise stimulus but warn that more needs to be done
The two most powerful economic authorities in America told lawmakers that although the US economy is on the mend thanks to several rounds of…
Continue ReadingFacebook accused of failing to provide a ‘safe’ environment for users
Reporters Without Borders has filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France, accusing the platform of failing to provide a “safe”…
Continue ReadingMarvel’s ‘Black Widow’ will debut on Disney+ and theaters at the same time
In its biggest shift to streaming yet, Disney is releasing a film from Marvel on Disney+ at the same time it hits theaters. “Black…
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Free Pelotons and iPads: How Wall Street is fighting Covid burnout
To keep employees happy despite rampant stress and exhaustion during the pandemic, some Wall Street banks are handing out toys, gifts and perks.…
Continue ReadingDavid’s Bridal says weddings are coming back — now with jumpsuits and short hems
Weddings across the country have been postponed or canceled in the pandemic, but couples are now signaling that they won’t have their love…
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Trial review board raises concerns about AstraZeneca vaccine data
In an unusual statement released early Tuesday, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said the independent board that reviews…
Continue ReadingPostmaster general announces 10-year plan, including longer mail delivery times, cuts to post office hours
Longer first-class mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours across the country are among the changes embattled Postmaster General Louis…
Continue ReadingInjuries reported after explosion, 2-alarm fire at seed cleaning facility
Click here for updates on this story SILVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — Crews have responded to a two-alarm fire at a seed…
Continue ReadingAlcohol sales fell for the first time since the pandemic began
The bender appears to be over for booming booze sales sparked by the pandemic. For the first time in a year, since Covid-19 began spreading across…
Continue ReadingSenate GOP continues to resist push for expanded background checks in aftermath of recent mass shootings
A day after the seventh mass shooting in as many days in the United States, the Senate remains at an impasse over expanding background checks on gun…
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We flattened the curve. Now let’s end the pandemic
As we experience the pain of so many lives lost and the fatigue of what feels like an endless year of restrictions, it can be hard to appreciate the…
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