The battle over schools reopening heats up. What are the facts?
As the Biden administration works to speed up the country’s Covid-19 response, reopening schools has become one of the primary benchmarks of…
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A man was killed at a baby shower in Michigan after a celebratory cannon exploded
A man attending a baby shower was killed when a small cannon exploded in the back yard of a home near Flint, Michigan, police said. Evan Thomas…
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Meth and cocaine packages found near the border
El Centro Border Patrol agents find two packages on separate incidents near the…
Continue ReadingBiden says closed schools and loss of women in workforce is a ‘national emergency’
President Joe Biden said in an interview aired Sunday it was a “national emergency” that many students have been kept out of classrooms and that…
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Travel to New York City during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to New York City, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingBiden says he won’t lift sanctions on Iran to bring country back to negotiating table
President Joe Biden said the US will not lift sanctions to get Iran back to the negotiating table, suggesting the measure would only happen if Tehran…
Continue ReadingTrump lawyers argue former President did not incite riots by telling supporters to ‘fight like hell’
Donald Trump’s legal team accused House Democrats Monday of engaging in “political theater” and argued that the upcoming Senate…
Continue ReadingGOP Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama won’t run for reelection
Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama announced Monday that he will not run for reelection in 2022, after serving 42 years in…
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Mexico’s president returns after catching coronavirus
López Obrador revealed he received experimental treatments, which he described only as an “antiviral” medication and an anti-inflammatory…
Continue ReadingNew York City middle schools will reopen to some students for the first time in months
Some New York City middle school students in grades six through eight will return to classrooms on February 25, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday.…
Continue ReadingImpeachment trial kicks off this week as Hill leaders near deal on its parameters
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins this week as Senate leaders are closing in on an agreement that would give each…
Continue ReadingDespite dip in Covid-19 cases, expert says US is in the ‘eye of the hurricane’ as variants spread
While a recent dip in Covid-19 infections may seem encouraging, experts warn now is not the time for Americans to let their guard down. That’s…
Continue ReadingESPN reporter Pedro Gomez has died at 58
Longtime ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez died “unexpectedly” Sunday at the age of 58, according to a statement from ESPN and Sports Content…
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President Joe Biden, VP Kamala Harris to virtually tour Arizona vaccination site
During Monday’s tour, Biden and Harris will learn more on the state’s distribution efforts and…
Continue ReadingTom Brady wins his 7th Super Bowl in his first year with the Buccaneers at age 43
New team, no offseason to prepare, no problem. Tom Brady has taken things to another level not seen before: Winning a Super Bowl at age 43, in his…
Continue ReadingThis Mississippi city will pay you a monthly stipend and relocation costs to move there
Need a change of scenery? If you’re waiting for a sign, here it is: a Mississippi city will pay you $6,000 to pick up and move there for a…
Continue ReadingShe brought down a fabled Mafia boss
Eunice Hunton Carter was a social worker and prosecutor whose investigative work in New York City in the 1930s led to what was then the largest…
Continue ReadingSeniors are having trouble getting Covid-19 vaccines. These cousins set up a system to help
Cousins Jacqueline Teague and Amelie Beck are juggling hybrid learning, extracurricular activities and now a volunteer project helping seniors in…
Continue ReadingFauci urges vaccinations to stop new virus strains: ‘Viruses cannot mutate if they don’t replicate’
With multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, Americans need to get vaccinated as quickly as possible to stop more mutations…
Continue ReadingFan in pink one-piece runs on field during Super Bowl LV
An unidentified fan ran onto the field at Super Bowl LV and interrupted the game right as it was winding down during its fourth quarter. The fan, who…
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