What civilians in Afghanistan say about America’s withdrawal
America plans to “close the book” on its 20-year war in Afghanistan — but the departure of US troops will usher in an uncertain…
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Lawmakers vent at hearing over lack of clarity for who oversees Capitol Hill security
Months after the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol, Rep. Barry Loudermilk, a Republican from Georgia, made clear that confusion remains over who…
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Don’t freak out if you get these side effects from a Covid-19 vaccine. They can actually be a good sign
With millions more Americans getting vaccinated every day, some have complained about fever, fatigue and other ailments they weren’t expecting.…
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CBS News, still trying to find its way, is going from one president to two
CBS is merging its national news division with its local TV stations and naming two executives to jointly run it all. Neeraj Khemlani is joining from…
Continue ReadingFBI director says bureau is not investigating QAnon conspiracy ‘in its own right’
For the second time in as many days, FBI director Christopher Wray acknowledged he remains concerned about potential violence incited by QAnon but…
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Man is arrested after trapping a police officer’s arm in his truck window and speeding off, police say
A Minnesota man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly trapped a police officer’s arm in his truck window while attempting to flee, and then…
Continue ReadingWhite House releases $39 billion in relief funds to keep child care providers afloat
The Biden administration is funneling $39 billion in relief funds to states to help child care providers stay in business or reopen, which it says is…
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Premios Oscar 2021: ¿qué podemos esperar de los galardones y la ceremonia de este año?
(CNN) — En medio de una pandemia mundial, cines cerrados y tras un retraso de dos meses, la ceremonia número 93 de los Premios de la Academia del…
Continue ReadingTalks over bill to overhaul policing intensify amid new urgency after Daunte Wright shooting
Active discussions are underway in Congress over a bipartisan bill to overhaul laws surrounding policing as the Biden administration made the…
Continue ReadingMore than 1 million calls inundated FEMA’s new Covid-19 funeral assistance hotline on first day
More than 1 million callers dialed into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new funeral assistance program hotline on its first day, the…
Continue ReadingUS and global vaccine alliance kick off Covid fundraising effort
The United States government and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, kicked off a pledging event Thursday aimed at raising an additional $2 billion to…
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Kate Winslet classes up small-town secrets in ‘Mare of Easttown’
Small towns harbor big secrets in prestige TV, and so it is in “Mare of Easttown,” a showcase for Kate Winslet that resembles…
Continue Reading CBS names two executives to run a newly-combined news division and local TV stations
CBS is merging its national news division with its local TV stations and naming two executives to jointly run it all. Neeraj Khemlani is joining from…
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Meet Bearsun, the real-life teddy bear on a journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco
His name is Bearsun. And right now, he’s walking more than 400 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco with little more than his bear suit.…
Continue Reading Massachusetts wants to pull the plug on Robinhood
Regulators in Massachusetts are seeking to pull the plug on Robinhood just as the booming app aims to go public in a blockbuster IPO. The…
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Patrulla Fronteriza de Yuma encuentra a niño de 6 años caminando por la Presa de Morelos
La videovigilancia capturó a un niño de seis años que cruzaba ilegalmente la frontera cerca de la represa Morelos el miércoles por la…
Continue Reading Disney park employees have a new dress code
Disney is striving to make its theme parks — “The Happiest Place On Earth” — more inclusive. In a blog post this week, the chairman…
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Mobile gaming company AppLovin raises $2 billion in IPO
Mobile apps and games platform AppLovin raised $2 billion in an initial public offering Thursday that valued the company at $28.6 billion. The Palo…
Continue Reading BBC received more than 100,000 complaints over coverage of Prince Philip’s death
The UK’s public broadcaster, the BBC, received over 100,000 complaints over the level of coverage of Prince Philip’s death, the network…
Continue Reading San Antonio Airport put on lockdown after officer-involved shooting
San Antonio International Airport was put on lockdown Thursday afternoon following an officer-involved shooting, according to a tweet from police.…
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