US officially rejoins the Paris climate accord
The United States officially rejoined the landmark international accord to limit global warming known as the Paris Agreement on Friday. Hours after…
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The power’s back on in Texas but the crisis continues
Americans should be able to expect a few simple things from their politicians: Tell the truth, don’t be a hypocrite, keep the lights on and the…
Continue ReadingBiden to announce billions in aid for global vaccine effort at G7
President Joe Biden will unveil a $2 billion US contribution to a global coronavirus vaccine initiative when he speaks with the leaders of the…
Continue ReadingCiti made a $500 million mistake. Here’s how that would play out for regular people
Citigroup lost a court battle Tuesday to claw back $504 million it mistakenly wired to Revlon’s lenders in August. But don’t get your…
Continue ReadingA Texas family lost their dad to Covid-19 three weeks ago. Now they lost their home to a fire while trying to stay warm
Stephanie Rubio and her three children have had their heart broken twice in three weeks. Stephanie’s husband, Robert, died from Covid-19…
Continue ReadingTed Cruz has repeatedly slammed politicians for vacationing during crisis
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who is facing backlash for traveling to Mexico as a winter disaster ravages his home state, has repeatedly criticized…
Continue ReadingNo slowdown in sight for IPOs or SPACs
The market for new stocks continues to sizzle — with no signs of a slowdown for initial public offerings or special purpose acquisition company…
Continue ReadingCaught in a vaccine no man’s land, these European countries are scrambling for Chinese and Russian shots
As the United Kingdom celebrates giving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine to 15 million people and the EU surpasses 23 million doses…
Continue ReadingMeet Elizabeth Ann the ferret: The first endangered American animal to be cloned
Scientists have cloned an endangered US animal for the first time, creating a black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann from the frozen cells of an…
Continue ReadingFacebook faces a global backlash over its bid to ‘bully’ Australia
Facebook’s decision to block people from sharing news in Australia has been rebuked by lawmakers around the world, raising the specter of a…
Continue ReadingIs it time to delay second doses of coronavirus vaccines?
Two letters to major medical journals this week provide fuel for the argument that in these times of scarce coronavirus vaccine, people can skip…
Continue ReadingHigh-profile elections officials leave posts after a tumultuous 2020
A cluster of election officials around the country have lost or left their jobs in recent weeks, as the fallout from the tumultuous 2020 election…
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Sarah Thomas: Kicked out of the men’s basketball league, she set her sights on the Super Bowl
The lyrics are soaring and defiant: “And I’ll rise up. I’ll rise like the day! I’ll rise up. I’ll rise unafraid!”…
Continue Reading5 things to know for February 19: Texas, Iran, Covid-19, NASA, Capitol riot
More than 60 million people still are under winter weather alerts. It’s probably going to be cold again today, though some of you can expect…
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Kicked out of the men’s basketball league, Sarah Thomas set her sights on the Super Bowl
The lyrics are soaring and defiant: “And I’ll rise up. I’ll rise like the day! I’ll rise up. I’ll rise unafraid!”…
Continue ReadingSeven-time Olympian Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo 2020 chief after sexism backlash
Japan’s seven-time Olympian turned politician Seiko Hashimoto announced Thursday that she is taking over as head of the Tokyo 2020 Games,…
Continue ReadingWhy water is a huge issue for Texans right now
As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has proved especially…
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Facebook bans news in Australia as fight with government escalates
What is Facebook without news? People and publishers in Australia are now finding out. Facebook has barred Australians from finding or sharing news…
Continue ReadingBruno Fernandes nets brilliant brace to inspire Manchester United to victory against Real Sociedad
A superb Bruno Fernandes once again inspired Manchester United to victory Thursday as the Premier League side took full control of its Europa League…
Continue ReadingHere’s how severe weather is affecting Covid-19 vaccinations in these states
The frigid temperatures, snow and ice that have devastated parts of the country are having an impact on Covid-19 vaccinations, delaying deliveries…
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