‘The Masked Singer’ Season 5 finale winner is …
“The Masked Singer” unmasked the winner of the fifth season finale on Wednesday. The Golden Mask Trophy went to “Piglet,” who…
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Emily Wickersham is leaving ‘NCIS’
After almost eight years Emily Wickersham is hanging up her “NCIS” gear. The actress who played Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop…
Continue ReadingA Sikh man incarcerated in Arizona was forced to shave his beard against his religion. Advocacy groups want to ensure that doesn’t happen to anyone else
In his more than 60 years, Surjit Singh never once cut, trimmed or shaved his hair or his beard. As a Sikh, Singh believes his hair — also…
Continue ReadingUber drivers win their first ever unionization deal
Uber has recognized a labor union for the first time in a move that could boost efforts by gig economy workers to win better employment rights. GMB,…
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European Union mulls fresh sanctions on Belarus as more planes canceled
The European Union is mulling fresh sanctions against Belarus in the wake of what EU leaders have described as the state-sanctioned hijacking of a…
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Larry Summers sends stark inflation warning to Joe Biden
Larry Summers is urging Washington to tap the brakes on stimulus — or risk unleashing a serious burst of inflation. “I think policy is rather…
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Interest in vaccinations increased after CDC announced new mask guidance
Data obtained exclusively by CNN shows that interest in getting vaccinated against Covid-19 increased right after Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of…
Continue ReadingPentagon examining how to evacuate thousands who worked for US from Afghanistan
The Pentagon is in the early stages of planning for the potential evacuation of thousands of Afghan nationals whose work for the US could make them…
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5 things to know for May 27: San Jose, Covid-19, policing, China, climate
After months of pandemic restrictions, a US cruise line is set to sail once again starting next month. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up…
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The nine victims of the San Jose mass shooting are identified
The nine victims of a mass shooting in San Jose on Wednesday have been identified as investigators begin the process of figuring out why such a…
Continue ReadingAn 8th noose has been found at an Amazon construction site in Connecticut
After yet another apparent noose was discovered at the construction site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Windsor, Connecticut on Wednesday, local…
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With Olympics nearing, Japan considers extending coronavirus state of emergency
Japan’s government will decide Friday whether to extend a state of emergency across much of the country, nearly two months before the planned…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka says she won’t do press conferences during the French Open
Naomi Osaka, a four-time major champion and the No. 2-ranked women’s tennis player in the world, announced on Twitter and Instagram that she…
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The eight victims of the San Jose mass shooting are identified
The eight victims of a mass shooting in San Jose on Wednesday have been identified as investigators begin the process of figuring out why such a…
Continue ReadingExperts say those who are not inoculated against Covid-19 shouldn’t rely on protection from those who are
The US is hitting major Covid-19 vaccination milestones, but health experts say those who are not inoculated should not rely on protection from those…
Continue ReadingGunman who killed eight co-workers at California transit facility knew victims well, mayor says
A gunman opened fire Wednesday morning at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, killing at least eight co-workers and wounding at least…
Continue ReadingJudge says Trump’s ‘steady drumbeat’ of the Big Lie could continue to inspire his supporters to take up arms
A federal judge on Wednesday wrote that Donald Trump’s “Big Lie” that the 2020 election was stolen from him could still inspire…
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White woman sues over termination after calling police on a Black man in Central Park
Amy Cooper, who was fired last May after she was videotaped calling police on a Black birdwatcher in New York City’s Central Park, is suing her…
Continue ReadingBiden tasks intelligence community to report on Covid origins in 90 days
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he has directed the US intelligence community to redouble their efforts in investigating the origins of the…
Continue ReadingAn eighth noose has found at an Amazon construction site in Connecticut
After yet another apparent noose was discovered at the construction site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Windsor, Connecticut on Wednesday, local…
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