Americans are buying less toilet paper and wipes
One encouraging sign that the pandemic-time panic among consumers has abated: Americans have stopped hoarding toilet paper, kitchen towels and wipes.…
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Use-of-force expert for defense says Derek Chauvin was justified in kneeling on George Floyd
A use-of-force expert testifying for Derek Chauvin’s defense team on Tuesday said the former Minneapolis Police officer was justified in…
Continue ReadingInvestigators in Kristin Smart case serve search warrant at the home of the prime suspect’s father
Investigators in the case of Kristin Smart, the college student missing since 1996, served a search warrant at the home of the prime suspect’s…
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I was fortunate to get my vaccination, but the hurdles are too great for many other Deaf people
When I received an email saying I was eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine — containing a link to register for an appointment — I was…
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Egypt impounds Ever Given ship over $900m Suez Canal compensation bill
Egyptian authorities have seized a massive cargo ship which blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week last month, amid a dispute over financial…
Continue ReadingTehran says it will ramp up uranium enrichment levels following apparent attack on Iranian nuclear facility
Iran has informed the international nuclear watchdog that it intends to massively ramp up its levels of uranium enrichment following an apparent…
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Boehner: Trump ‘abused the loyalty and trust’ voters placed in him
Former Republican House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump “abused the loyalty and trust” placed in him by his…
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Biden’s plan to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan splits Congress — but not just on party lines
President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 — the twentieth anniversary of the September 11, 2001,…
Continue ReadingTwo suspects arrested in the disappearance of Kristin Smart, family and sources say
Two men were arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart, the California college student who vanished in 1996, a…
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What happens when you ride the Trump-a-Whirl too long
Remember the Tilt-a-Whirl? It was my favorite ride at the Fort Bend County Fair. You sit in a car that rolls and spins around an undulating track,…
Continue ReadingWhite Claw’s latest hard seltzer is even boozier
White Claw’s newest product is even boozier than the…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin’s defense begins its case by highlighting George Floyd’s prior arrest
Derek Chauvin’s defense team highlighted George Floyd’s arrest and drug use in May 2019 in court on Tuesday after the prosecution rested…
Continue ReadingAmericans are finally buying less toilet paper and wipes
One encouraging sign that the pandemic-time panic among consumers is abating: Americans are no longer hoarding toilet paper, kitchen towels and…
Continue ReadingDow slips, but S&P 500 notches record, as US urges pause on J&J vaccine
Wall Street has been riding high as America’s vaccination program exceeded expectations, lifting prospects of a speedy economic recovery. But a…
Continue ReadingHow easy (or hard) is it to confuse a gun for a Taser?
On the surface, the mix-up seems unfathomable: An officer intends to deploy a Taser but instead fires a handgun and kills someone. But that’s…
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‘How do we put life back together after this?’ Daunte Wright’s family mourns a young man killed by police
Before Daunte Wright’s death made national headlines, his life was filled with loving family members — including his 2-year-old boy.…
Continue ReadingBiden’s plans to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan splits Congress — but not just on party lines
President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 — the twentieth anniversary of the September 11,…
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Michigan vaccine rebuff puts Biden and a top ally in a dicey political spot
An uncomfortable disagreement with Michigan has handed President Joe Biden his most controversial and politically unpalatable moment yet since…
Continue Reading‘In the end, everything is about equity’: How experts say the pandemic could invigorate climate change action
This enemy does not recognize geopolitical borders. It has the power to wreak havoc on national economies, to cost people their livelihoods and their…
Continue ReadingOfficer who shot Daunte Wright dead during traffic stop has resigned, mayor says
The police officer accused of shooting and killing a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb during a traffic stop over the weekend — a shooting her…
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