President Joe Biden pledged his support for transgender Americans during his address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, telling members of the community he’s standing by them at a time when they face a barrage of attacks by GOP-led state legislatures. “I also hope Congress will get to my desk the Equality Act
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The new season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” will reveal a lot more about Janine. Before being forced to become a handmaid inside Gilead, Janine, played by Madeline Brewer, was a waitress with a son named Caleb. “I used to be kind of pretty before they turned me into a freak, so everyone can see what
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A series of fires were intentionally set inside Everglades National Park in Florida over the course of two months, officials say. Now, investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying those responsible. The blazes cost the park on the southern tip of Florida “hundreds of thousands” of dollars to suppress, according to the National Park
Continue Reading Finalists for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards were revealed Thursday. The Weeknd leads with nods in 16 categories, including top artist, top male artist and top Hot 100 artist. The ceremony will air live on Sunday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Below is a list of finalists in the top artist categories.
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(CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos Joe Biden se dirigió directamente a los estadounidenses de la clase media y trabajadora que «se sienten abandonados y olvidados» en una economía que cambia rápidamente, en su primer discurso ante una sesión conjunta del Congreso, prometiendo que sus ambiciosos planes económicos y de infraestructuras equivalen a un
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden said on Thursday that he was not given a heads-up that the apartment and office of Rudy Giuliani were set to be raided Wednesday, an extraordinary move in the Justice Department’s ongoing probe of former President Donald Trump’s onetime attorney. Asked if he was given notice ahead of the raid, Biden emphatically
Continue ReadingThe US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is now formally underway, according to several US defense officials. Fewer than 100 troops, along with military equipment, have been moved largely by aircraft to execute President Joe Biden’s order to begin the withdrawal process no later than May 1. In addition, contractors and US government workers are also
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In the market for a new car, smartphone or washing machine this year? A global shortage of computer chips could mean you have to wait a while and pay more. A growing number of manufacturers around the world are having trouble securing supplies of semiconductors, delaying the production and delivery of goods and threatening to
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden hit the road on Thursday, traveling to Georgia to promote his sweeping economic proposals the day after making the case for the massive new government programs in his first address to a joint session of Congress. The President and first lady will participate in a drive-in rally in Duluth, Georgia, on Thursday
Continue ReadingAmericans of all political stripes agree that attempts at bipartisanship in Washington are a good thing, but expectations that such efforts are likely to be successful on upcoming major legislation are low in a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. All told, 87% say that attempts at bipartisanship are a good thing, including 92% of
Continue Reading Shake Shack has emerged as one of the most diverse employers in America after hiring more than 1,000 people in 2020. But the premium burger chain’s executive management team is also one of the least diverse in the fast food industry, which for years has been criticized for pervasive racial disparities between its disproportionately Black
Continue ReadingSen. Joe Manchin, the powerful West Virginia Democrat, made clear Thursday that the aggressive vision for the federal government that President Joe Biden laid out to the nation must first face scrutiny in Congress, signaling the long slog ahead facing the White House’s sweeping domestic agenda. “Oh, most certainly,” Manchin told CNN in a one-on-one
Continue ReadingFederal agencies are investigating at least two possible incidents on US soil, including one near the White House in November of last year, that appear similar to mysterious, invisible attacks that have led to debilitating symptoms for dozens of US personnel abroad. Multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN that while the Pentagon and
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Eighteen months ago, media reports indicated that Rudy Giuliani, former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, was under scrutiny by federal prosecutors at the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York for actions related to his involvement in the Ukraine scandal that led to Trump’s first impeachment. Given the time that has passed,
Continue Reading (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden pronunció el mayor discurso de su presidencia hasta la fecha este miércoles por la noche: un discurso en una sesión conjunta del Congreso. Las cosas se veían y sonaban un poco diferentes, con solo 200 personas presentes y todos menos Biden usando mascarillas debido a los protocolos de covid-19.
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(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – A 12-year-old in North Carolina used the downtime he had during the pandemic to take on a few extra classes in school. Now, one year later, Mike Wimmer, of Salisbury, is getting ready to graduate high school and college — in the same week. Wimmer completed four years of school in one
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There is a split scenario unfolding as the world battles the pandemic. In countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, jubilant, newly-vaccinated people hug their loved ones after a long period of separation. In India, distraught families count their dead. Sick people are being turned away from hospitals that have run out of
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Last week, our country breathed a sigh of relief as a guilty verdict was handed down against former officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Soon after, though, news broke of a police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant, a 16-year-old Black girl in Columbus, Ohio. The day after, Andrew Brown Jr., a 42-year-old Black
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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Continue Reading (CNN) — Si eres Willow Smith y estás lista para compartir tu verdad, el único lugar donde puedes hacerlo es en «Red Table Talk». La hija de 20 años de Will Smith y Jada Pinkett Smith eligió el episodio del miércoles del programa de Facebook Watch «Red Table Talk», que comparte con su madre y
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