Acting Capitol Police chief tells Congress the department ‘failed’ during Capitol riots
The acting head of the US Capitol Police told congressional members during a closed-door briefing Tuesday that the “department failed to meet…
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Pizza buffet chain Cici’s files for bankruptcy
Cici’s, a restaurant chain best known for its pizza buffets, has filed for bankruptcy. In a court filing late Monday, Cici’s blamed its…
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UK police officers facing fines after having haircuts at police station
Some 31 London Metropolitan Police officers each face a £200 fine (about $275) after having their hair cut at a police station in east London…
Continue Reading Europe threatens to restrict vaccine exports after AstraZeneca and Pfizer hit production problems
The European Union is calling out vaccine makers AstraZeneca and Pfizer over delivery delays that could slow its recovery from the pandemic.…
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Alabama tornado demolishes homes, killing 1 person and injuring dozens in the Birmingham area
What used to be homes are now mangled piles of debris, with personal belongings strewn across lawns and streets. That’s the new reality near…
Continue ReadingBiden to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands Wednesday
President Joe Biden is set to order a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with his…
Continue Reading Stelter: Fox News is more anti-Democrat than pro-Trump
If you thought Fox News would dial down the highly charged rhetoric after Donald Trump left office, you’d be mistaken. It is not slowing down…
Continue Reading The GameStop saga is captivating Wall Street — for good reason
The meteoric rise in GameStop’s stock, as traders congregating on Reddit and Discord take on short sellers and hedge funds, is hard to look…
Continue Reading Washington Post editor Marty Baron announces his retirement
Marty Baron, the editor who transformed the Washington Post into an international powerhouse and led the news organization to win 10 Pulitzer Prizes,…
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Why swearing is a sign of intelligence, helps manage pain and more
Polite society considers swearing to be a vulgar sign of low intelligence and education, for why would one rely on rude language when blessed with a…
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The Republican Party is at war with itself as it charts its post-Trump future
A cold war is underway within the Republican Party as its members begin to navigate how former President Donald Trump and his legacy fit into the…
Continue Reading Evictions, unemployment and hunger: The American economy Joe Biden inherits
Michelle Bennett is trying to keep life inside her Waldorf, Maryland, home as normal as possible during Covid-19. Three of her four daughters are…
Continue ReadingSenate to vote on confirmation of Biden secretary of state pick Antony Blinken
The Senate will vote on whether to confirm Antony Blinken as the new US secretary of state Tuesday. Blinken, a longtime aide to President Joe Biden,…
Continue Reading Target drops Chaokoh coconut milk over allegations of monkey labor
Target is the latest major retailer to stop selling Chaokoh coconut milk following accusations that its manufacturer uses monkey labor. In a…
Continue Reading America’s billionaires have grown $1.1 trillion richer during the pandemic
Billionaires are minting money during the pandemic, even as millions of Americans join the ranks of the poor. US billionaires have collectively…
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Explicamos 8 mitos sobre la vacuna contra el covid-19
(CNN) — Estados Unidos cruzó el terrible hito de 400.000 muertes por coronavirus a principios de la semana pasada, y actualmente hay más de 2,1…
Continue Reading Budweiser is skipping the Super Bowl for the first time in nearly four decades
Budweiser’s Clydesdale horses have become synonymous with the Super Bowl. But this year, they’re getting a rest: For the first time in 37…
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At least 1 killed and nearly 30 injured after a large tornado ripped through Birmingham area
At least one person is dead and dozens injured amid a trail of destruction after a tornado described as “large and extremely dangerous”…
Continue ReadingFact-checking 7 statistical claims from Biden’s (quite factual) economic speech
President Joe Biden recited a flurry of figures in a Friday speech in which he urged Congress to pass the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package he…
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Chilly, breezy afternoon ahead before potential rain this weekend
YUMA, Ariz., (KYMA, KECY) – A strong low pressure system will continue to produce high elevation snowfall through Tuesday. Wednesday morning will be…
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