After Biden stimulus, US economic growth could rival China’s for the first time in decades
For decades, China’s economy has grown much faster than America’s. That trend is likely to be broken in 2021 as the US recovery from the…
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CDC updates its Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its guidance for childcare programs during the pandemic, emphasizing the…
Continue ReadingSanders invites Bezos to testify before Senate Budget Committee
Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos has been asked to testify before the Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday, in a hearing focused on income…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Prime Minister will be first foreign leader to visit US under Biden, administration official says
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan will be the first foreign leader to visit the United States since President Joe Biden took office and the…
Continue ReadingGrandparents are getting to hug their grandkids for the first time after getting vaccinated
A granddaughter came to her grandmother’s apartment bearing a unique gift — it was a prescription for a hug. It had been a year since…
Continue ReadingStreets of blood in Myanmar town as UN fears ‘crimes against humanity’
Bloodshed continues in Myanmar after another violent day Thursday saw at least 12 people killed by the ruling junta, according to a watchdog group,…
Continue ReadingBiden administration rescinds Trump-era immigration policy to alleviate surge of unaccompanied minors
The Biden administration announced Friday it is terminating a Trump-era agreement that it said discouraged sponsors of unaccompanied migrant…
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Meghan said racism drove her out of the UK. Black Britons ask, ‘are we still here in 2021?’
It’s been a gut-wrenching week for Black Britons. First came the interview where what many Black Britons believed in their hearts to be true…
Continue ReadingAt least 30 students missing as armed men abduct students in new Nigeria kidnappings
At least 30 students are missing after gunmen attacked a college in Kaduna state northwest Nigeria Thursday night, according to authorities. The…
Continue ReadingVaccines and stimulus boost US consumer sentiment
American consumers are growing more confident as the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel becomes brighter. The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines,…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic made these cereals cool again
When the pandemic hit, something astonishing happened in the cereal aisle: It cleared out. Beloved brands like Grape-Nuts were suddenly out of stock.…
Continue ReadingHistory shows why it doesn’t pay to bet against US stocks
Looking at the stock market, you’d never know that a year ago this week was the Coronavirus Crash. In a matter of days, the S&P 500 dropped…
Continue ReadingCNN Poll: Most Americans think election results could lead to political violence in the coming years
A broad majority of Americans say that political violence in response to election results is likely in the United States in the next few years,…
Continue ReadingNick Jonas releases ‘Spaceman’ music video and album
Nick Jonas’ highly anticipated album “Spaceman” has arrived. It’s the fourth solo CD for the singer, which he says was…
Continue ReadingAstraZeneca says ‘no evidence’ of blood clot risk from vaccine as countries suspend its use
The global rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has encountered another hurdle as a handful of countries paused their use of the shot…
Continue ReadingUlta CEO Mary Dillon is stepping down
Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon, one of only a few dozen female chief executives of Fortune 500 companies, is stepping down after an eight-year run…
Continue ReadingA man wrongfully convicted of murder sues a rental car company for not providing a receipt that supported his alibi
A Michigan man was recently exonerated of murder, a charge for which he spent nearly five years in prison. Now, he’s suing a rental car company…
Continue ReadingTrump’s time in White House could end up benefiting New York prosecutors
Former President Donald Trump’s time in the White House helped shield him from investigations and some lawsuits but it might open him up to…
Continue ReadingUK exports to Europe fall 41% as Brexit hits trade
Britain’s exports to Europe collapsed in January as companies grappled with new terms of trade following Brexit. The United Kingdom exported…
Continue ReadingNew York prosecutor investigating Trump announces he won’t seek reelection
The New York prosecutor leading the most significant criminal probe against Donald Trump and his business announced Friday he is not running for…
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