Japan determined to hold Tokyo Olympics despite cancellation rumors
The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that…
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Four people charged in Portland after demonstrators vandalized federal ICE building, Democratic Party state headquarters
Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday vandalized the state Democratic Party headquarters and a federal US Immigration and Customs…
Continue ReadingFauci: Vaccinations will help coronavirus variants from emerging
Covid-19 vaccinations will not only help stop the virus from spreading, they will also hamper the coronavirus’ ability to mutate into new…
Continue ReadingChina and WHO acted too slowly to contain Covid-19, says independent panel
China and the World Health Organization (WHO) could have acted quicker and more forcefully to contain the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, an…
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The huge stakes of Biden’s new Covid-19 plan
President Joe Biden is so far as good as his word to “manage the hell” out of the pandemic, driven by urgency to revive a sickened,…
Continue ReadingJapan determined to hold Tokyo Olympics say organizers despite cancellation rumors
The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that…
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The Kamala Harris you don’t know
On Wednesday, Kamala Harris became the 49th vice president of the United States, the first woman, first Black and first South Asian person to hold…
Continue ReadingThousands of National Guardsmen banished to parking garage
Thousands of National Guardsmen have been moved to a parking garage after they were told they could no longer use space within the US Capitol…
Continue ReadingBiden unveils Covid-19 plan based on ‘science not politics’ as he signs new initiatives
President Joe Biden’s first full day in office on Thursday focused on rolling out his national strategy to get the coronavirus pandemic under…
Continue ReadingDemocrats frustrated as fight over filibuster stalls power-sharing agreement in Senate
Senate Democrats are refusing to buckle to demands from Senate Republicans that they agree not to weaken filibusters against legislation, something…
Continue ReadingAs expected, Biden intends to keep FBI director in his post, an official says
President Joe Biden intends to keep FBI Director Christopher Wray in his post, a senior administration official tells CNN, a sign of confidence for…
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Bernie Sanders, Gaga’s outfit and other meme-able Inauguration moments. (But mostly Bernie)
It’s time to admit that making jokes about sacred historical moments like inaugurations is just part of our way of coping with overwhelming…
Continue ReadingArmy changes account of key phone call on response to Capitol riot
The US Army has changed its account of a key phone call that took place on January 6 as rioters stormed the US Capitol. More than two weeks after the…
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Seven Senate Democrats request ethics probe into Cruz and Hawley over Capitol riot
Seven Senate Democrats filed an ethics complaint on Thursday against Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas and called for…
Continue ReadingArmy now acknowledges the brother of Michael Flynn was a part of Army response to Capitol riot
The Army is now acknowledging that Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn, the brother of President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael…
Continue ReadingTexas doctor charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine
A public health doctor in Texas has been charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s…
Continue ReadingDustin Diamond completes first round of chemotherapy for cancer treatment
Former “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond is making progress in his fight against cancer. A representative for the actor said on…
Continue ReadingRandy Parton, the country singer and Dolly Parton’s younger brother, has died after a battle with cancer
Country music singer Randy Parton, younger brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a battle with cancer. His sister announced his death on Thursday…
Continue ReadingAt least 8 arrested in Portland as demonstrators vandalize federal ICE building, Democratic Party state headquarters
Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday vandalized the state Democratic Party headquarters and a federal US Immigration and Customs…
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Executive orders aren’t a solution. They’re a symptom
President Joe Biden’s raft of executive actions are designed to represent a U-turn from the Trump administration’s policies on everything…
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