The US could have 300M extra vaccines. Why won’t it share?
The United States could have around 300 million excess Covid-19 shots by the end of July, health policy experts at Duke University estimated in a…
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Mexico president focusing efforts to stop unaccompanied children at border
The U.S. government has asked Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvadora to help lower the number of child migrants arriving at its own border…
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Pima County to get $2.1M to cover costs of asylum seekers
County officials in southern Arizona have said the federal government will provide $2.1 million to cover the costs of supporting people crossing the…
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Arizona governor to sign bill legalizing sports betting
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey plans to sign a bill Thursday that allows a major expansion of gambling in the…
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Afghanistan: Why the US is there, why it’s leaving, what will happen when it’s gone
President Joe Biden’s promise to remove US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 is his effort — each of the last four presidents has…
Continue Reading Why Mars? The fascination with exploring the red planet
The mystique of Mars is one that humans can’t seem to resist. The red planet has easily captured our interest for centuries, heavily featured…
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5 things to know for April 15: Covid, White House, voter suppression, Russia, China
It’s Tax Day in the US, but don’t freak out! You still have a month to file your 2020 return. There are other changes to this tax season…
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Many Evangelicals say they won’t be vaccinated against Covid-19. Some experts say distrust and misinformation have played a role
At Pastor Tony Spell’s Sunday sermon this week, he preached a different kind of message than usual to his congregants: Don’t trust…
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Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here’s how long a final decision may take
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is just…
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Confusion over Bell Game tickets sparks controversy
The highly anticipated 77th edition of the Bell Game here in the month of April isn’t coming without confusion over ticket…
Continue ReadingNIH director says J&J vaccine pause will give researchers time to do more study on certain groups
The pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine will allow researchers to investigate a potential link to severe blood clotting events,…
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Former officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright to make first court appearance as tension eases at protests
While protesters gathered for the fourth night in a row in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center to protest the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright,…
Continue Reading The body of an LSU student who went missing a week ago has been found in Mississippi River
The body of missing Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier has been recovered, according to a joint press release from Baton Rouge Police…
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U.S. Consulate Issues Travel Warning for Baja California; Uptick in Cartel Violence
MEXICALI, B.C., Mex. (KYMA/KECY) – Kidnappings and homicides perpetrated by cartels in Mexicali and San Luis Rio Colorado have been on the rise in…
Continue Reading Black Buffalo police officer fired for trying to stop chokehold wins ruling, to get pension
A Black police officer in Buffalo, New York, who was fired in 2008 for intervening when a White colleague employed a chokehold will be given back pay…
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Former medical examiner says George Floyd died due to his heart disease — not Derek Chauvin
Maryland’s former chief medical examiner testified for Derek Chauvin’s defense on Wednesday that George Floyd died due to his underlying…
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AMLO to visit Mexico’s southern border next week
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) says he’ll travel to the southern border next week to discuss efforts to stop the flow of…
Continue ReadingDaunte Wright called his mother right before he was shot. This is what he said
Moments before he was killed, Daunte Wright called his mother and told her he got pulled over. She had no idea it would be the last time she would…
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VP Kamala Harris to visit Mexico and Guatemala soon
Vice President Kamala Harris said she would visit Mexico and Guatemala to address the root causes of the high numbers of migrants trying to cross the…
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