China is rehearsing for when it overtakes America
China wants to lead the global recovery from the pandemic and become more influential on the world stage than ever before. It might just have the…
Continue ReadingImages
5 things to know for January 26: Covid, White House, impeachment, India, Puerto Rico
It’s been a year since Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash, and teammates and loved ones are…
Continue Reading
Serious injuries reported as hotel and church sustain significant damage from a ‘large and extremely dangerous tornado’ that ripped through Birmingham area
A tornado described as “large and extremely dangerous” by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham, Alabama, left people with…
Continue Reading‘I still have trouble with it’: One year on, Lakers stars struggle to come to terms with Kobe Bryant’s death
“Man, it’s a saying that time heals all,” LeBron James said following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Chicago on Saturday.…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant: ‘I still have trouble with it’: One year on, Lakers stars struggle to come to terms with NBA great’s death
“Man, it’s a saying that time heals all,” LeBron James said following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Chicago on Saturday.…
Continue Reading
The China trade war is one thing Joe Biden won’t be rushing to fix
US President Joe Biden is inheriting a tense and messy relationship with China from his predecessor. From a grueling trade war to a slew of sanctions…
Continue ReadingIn the nearly 232-year history of the US Senate there have only been 11 Black senators
Congress set a new diversity record this year with its highest-ever number of women and racial minorities, including 60 Black lawmakers. But…
Continue Reading11 of 22 Chinese miners trapped in gold mine rescued, ten others dead
Eleven miners who were trapped in a gold mine for more than two weeks in eastern China have been rescued, while ten so far have died, Chinese state…
Continue Reading
Driver in custody after Portland vehicle killed pedestrian, injured at least 5 others
A man is in custody following an incident on Monday afternoon during which a vehicle struck at least six people — killing one — in…
Continue Reading
Could Trump derail his impeachment trial?
Once again, Donald Trump has thrown the legal and political system into uncharted waters. This time, the novel question is this: Can the US Senate…
Continue ReadingThe strange but true reason why GameStop’s stock keeps surging
GameStop is expected to lose money this year and next year. Sales growth is sluggish as fewer gamers need to go to stores — or even shop online —…
Continue Reading
Trump begins speaking with impeachment lawyer, even as he scrambles to build defense team
Former President Donald Trump is still working to assemble a full legal team for his Senate impeachment trial, people familiar with the matter told…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus variant first spotted in Brazil found in the US for the first time
Even with the number of Covid-19 cases coming down, scientists are worrying about variants of the novel coronavirus — one of which has been…
Continue Reading
Fauci says he worried Trump’s disinfectant comment would make people ‘start doing dangerous and foolish things’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said Monday evening he was extremely worried by former President Donald…
Continue ReadingNick Kyrgios feels ‘safe’ ahead of the Australian Open as he credits the country for its Covid-19 response
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios says he feels safe at the prospect of playing in this year’s Australian Open as he played down complaints from fellow…
Continue Reading
Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces bid for Arkansas governor
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, President Donald Trump’s former press secretary, announced Monday that she is running for governor of Arkansas.…
Continue ReadingSarah Sanders’ run for Arkansas governor to test value of ties to Trump
Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday became the first of what could be a wave of Republicans from former President Donald Trump’s inner circle to…
Continue ReadingBiden reinstates Covid-19-related travel restrictions lifted by Trump
President Joe Biden on Monday reinstated the Covid-19 travel restrictions on non-US citizens who have been in Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea has used AI to bring a dead superstar’s voice back to the stage, but ethical concerns abound
For the first time in 25 years, the distinctive vocals of South Korean superstar Kim Kwang-seok will be heard on national television singing new…
Continue Reading
Election technology company Dominion sues Giuliani for $1.3 billion over ‘Big Lie’ about election fraud
An election technology company that has been the focus of consistent conspiracy theories by Donald Trump and his allies has sued the former…
Continue Reading