The U.S. reaches a vaccine milestone
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – The U.S. reached a milestone in its vaccination efforts on Wednesday, with new data showing that close to 25 percent of…
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Khloé Kardashian shows unedited body to address unauthorized photo release
Khloé Kardashian is speaking out regarding an unedited photo of herself her team reportedly worked to get taken off the internet. On Wednesday the…
Continue ReadingTishaura Jones elected St. Louis’ first Black female mayor
Tishaura Jones on Tuesday was elected mayor of St. Louis and will become the city’s first Black woman to hold that office after running on a…
Continue ReadingManchin taps brakes on Biden agenda by warning against overuse of budget tool
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin made it clear Wednesday evening that he opposes the frequent use of the budget reconciliation process, which Democrats…
Continue ReadingTrump ally GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin announces plan to run for New York governor in 2022
Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, announced Thursday he plans to run for New York governor next year,…
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How parents make the workplace better for everyone
The pandemic has pushed millions of parents, largely women, to cut back on work, or leave their jobs altogether. This has resulted in many losses for…
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Paint plant explosion leaves one person unaccounted for and several injured
An explosion at a paint manufacturing facility in Ohio left several injured, two critically, and one person unaccounted for, according officials in…
Continue ReadingBiden to take first limited steps on gun control, including on ‘ghost guns’ and pistol braces
President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called…
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Norwegian Cruise Line wants CDC to let vaccinated passengers sail
Norwegian Cruise Line wants to start US cruises again on July 4, and it’s willing to require all passengers and staff to be vaccinated before…
Continue Reading A third of Antarctic ice shelf risks collapse as our planet warms
More than a third of the Antarctic ice shelf risks collapsing into the sea if global temperatures reach 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 degrees Fahrenheit)…
Continue Reading JoJo Siwa on being pansexual and why she feels so happy
JoJo Siwa went public with being a member of the LGBTQ+ community in January and now she’s opening up even more. In a cover story with People,…
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Forget SUVs. These auto makers think tiny electric cars are the next big thing
Americans have long had a love affair with big SUVs that can carry more people and stuff than they usually need to transport and go much further than…
Continue ReadingCustoms officials have seized over 20 million counterfeit masks since the beginning of the year
Millions of counterfeit masks have been seized by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials since the start of the pandemic. But the last few…
Continue ReadingKentucky Gov. Beshear signs into law bipartisan elections bill expanding voting access
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bipartisan-supported bill into law on Wednesday that expanded voting access by codifying election…
Continue ReadingWashington governor signs bill restoring voting rights after prison release
Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Wednesday that will automatically restore the voting rights of people convicted of a felony once…
Continue ReadingWhat schools can do with their Covid stimulus money
An unprecedented amount of money is flowing to K-12 schools from the federal government and districts are planning to spend it on summer schools,…
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New California homeless database aims to help policymakers
A new California data warehouse system unveiled Wednesday should help policymakers better understand and address the issue of…
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Abortion ban for genetic issues fails in Arizona Senate
In addition to the ban on abortions for a fetus with a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome, SB1457 also contains a ban on mail delivery of…
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Demand for vaccines slows as Arizona surpasses 17,000 deaths
Arizona health officials say they are seeing demand for COVID-19 vaccinations slowing, particularly at large…
Continue Reading Can anything derail the ‘Goldilocks’ economy?
America’s economy could be heading for a golden era of growth. But higher prices and the coronavirus pandemic still present risks. What’s…
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