Jobs in these industries are already back to pre-pandemic levels
As the pandemic took hold in America last March, personal trainer Ross Pennise shut down the studio he had run for 20 years. He figured it would be…
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Baseball’s Opening Day reflects a politicized nation caught between Covid-19 and hope
If baseball is a metaphor for American life, Opening Day brought a tantalizing springtime hint of better days ahead, despite reflecting a nation…
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Suspect in mass shooting at Orange, California, business complex knew the victims, police say
The suspect who police say killed four people, including a 9-year-old boy, at an Orange, California, business complex Wednesday had professional and…
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Ancient mummies to parade through streets of Cairo
Ancient mummies of Egypt’s royal pharaohs will emerge from their resting places this weekend and parade through the streets of Cairo in search…
Continue ReadingMore than 11,000 cases of a troubling variant reported in the US. These states have the highest numbers
Thousands of cases of the B.1.1.7 strain have been reported across the United States, and experts fear the variant could drive another Covid-19 surge…
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Why Joe Biden is a man in a hurry
President Joe Biden may look relaxed, but don’t let that deceive you. He is a man in a hurry. Behind that seemingly laid-back smile, he’s…
Continue ReadingFeds’ investigation of Matt Gaetz includes whether campaign funds were used to pay for travel and expenses
Federal investigators looking into Rep. Matt Gaetz‘s relationships with young women have examined whether any federal campaign money was…
Continue ReadingSalmonella infections in 8 states could be tied to wild songbirds, CDC says
Investigators are looking into an outbreak of salmonella infections in 19 people that could be associated with sick or dead birds, according to the…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces end to Trump-era rule that rejected certain immigration applications with blank spaces
The Biden administration announced Thursday it will not automatically reject certain applications for asylum or immigration benefits when a blank…
Continue ReadingExtreme policies, average statistics raise questions around Florida’s Covid-19 data
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, policy decisions in Florida have been among the most extreme — often among the first, the only or the few.…
Continue ReadingGaetz showed nude photos of women he said he’d slept with to lawmakers, sources tell CNN
Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican being investigated by the Justice Department over sex trafficking allegations, made a name for himself when…
Continue ReadingRepublican congresswomen call out ‘hurtful’ comments made about Chinese immigrants by Texas GOP candidate they endorsed
A Texas Republican congressional candidate was called out by two GOP congresswomen who have endorsed her Thursday for “unacceptable and…
Continue ReadingWhite House meeting with Japan and South Korea to focus on North Korea policy
National security adviser Jake Sullivan’s meeting with top officials from Japan and South Korea on Friday will focus primarily on North Korea…
Continue ReadingAt least 20 mass shootings have taken place in the two weeks since the metro Atlanta spa attacks left 8 dead
Two weeks have passed since the three Atlanta-area spa shootings claimed the lives of eight people, and in that time at least 20 other mass shootings…
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The first Korean American first lady in the US: We will not stand silent any more
Forty one years. That’s how long I have lived in the United States since emigrating from South Korea to pursue the American dream. Twenty…
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Inside Biden’s new ‘Jobs Cabinet:’ An extensive effort to notch infrastructure win
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he would be assigning five Cabinet secretaries to serve as his messengers in working with Congress and…
Continue ReadingDon Farmer, one of CNN’s original anchors, has died
Don Farmer, one of CNN’s original anchors and a mainstay of both national and local TV news, died Wednesday. He was 82. Farmer and his wife of…
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Derek Chauvin defended restraining George Floyd in phone call with supervisor
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin spoke to his supervisor in a phone call shortly after kneeling on George Floyd for over 9 minutes…
Continue ReadingGun background checks soar to record in March following mass shootings and gun-control bills
The FBI conducted more background checks for firearms purchases in March — a month in which several prominent mass shootings reignited…
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Ontario shuts down for at least a month as ICU admissions jump
Ontario announced a province-wide “emergency brake” shutdown beginning this weekend as Canada’s most populous province struggles to…
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