The mood on Wall Street just got better really quickly
Investors may still be nervous about the Delta variant and Afghanistan. But Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell eased many worriers on Friday when he…
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The Harlem Hellfighters, Black soldiers who fought in World War I, will receive a Congressional Gold Medal
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The “Harlem Hellfighters” helped the US win World War I. The Black infantry unit was one of the most decorated…
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Birds of prey face global decline from habitat loss, poisons
Despite a few high-profile conservation success stories, birds of prey worldwide are in decline.…
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China extends control with online gaming crackdown
Hugely popular online games and celebrity culture are the latest targets in the ruling Communist Party’s campaign to encourage China’s public to…
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South Korea bans Google, Apple payment monopolies
South Korea’s National Assembly has approved legislation that bans app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing developers to use…
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USPS has shorted some workers’ pay for years, CPI finds
A Center for Public Integrity investigation finds that the U.S. Postal Service regularly cheats mail carriers out of their pay.…
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Hate crimes in United States surge to 12-year high
Hate crimes are surging in the U.S. with the Federal Bureau of Investigations saying the country has reached its highest level in 12…
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Saints owner announces $1 million donation for Ida relief
As Hurricane Ida rolled out, donations started to to roll out in supporting hurricane relief efforts and that includes a huge donation.…
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Friends, fellow lifeguards remember teen killed by lightning
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Friends and fellow lifeguards sat on a Jersey Shore beach and sobbed Tuesday at the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases at this Texas school are spiking, yet officials buck local mask mandate
By Rosa Flores, CNN Michelle Woodard’s voice broke and her body shook with emotion as she described the moment she learned her 8-year-old…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases at this Texas school are spiking, yet officials buck local mask mandate
CNN, KPRC By Rosa Flores, CNN Michelle Woodard’s voice broke and her body shook with emotion as she described the moment she learned her…
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Two students stab each other while exiting school bus, witnesses say
Witnesses tell News 8 that two students on Monday night exited an Indianapolis Public Schools bus and stabbed each other with scissors while…
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A Louisiana man is presumed dead after an alligator attacked him while he walked in floodwaters
Authorities in Louisiana are investigating an apparent fatal alligator attack on a 71-year-old man as he walked in floodwaters following Hurricane…
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What happens to the Afghan children who arrive alone in Canada?
In the rare cases of children arriving in Canada without parents, a group of government agencies will provide housing and an advocate to fight for…
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Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport tarmac after US withdrawal
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Taliban leaders declared victory over the United States from the tarmac of Kabul airport on Tuesday, hours after the…
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Teeth-whitening agents may harm enamel protein in high concentrations: study
Bad news for those aiming for the brightest smile — according to a new Canadian study, certain teeth-whitening agents may be more dangerous than…
Continue Reading Two dead and 10 injured after Mississippi highway washed away by heavy rain
Two people were killed and 10 others injured after part of a highway washed away Monday night near the town of Lucedale, Mississippi, officials…
Continue Reading CDC adds 7 destinations to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list, including Puerto Rico and Switzerland
By Kristen Rogers and Marnie Hunter, CNN Switzerland and Puerto Rico are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the US…
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Google to invest $1.2B in Germany cloud computing program
BERLIN (AP) — Google has announced that it is investing $1.2 billion by 2030 to expand its cloud computing infrastructure in Germany and to…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 31: Afghanistan, Ida, coronavirus, China, abortion
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN As many as 750,000 households are so far behind on rent they could be evicted this year, according to an estimate from…
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