US sending search and rescue gear to help search for missing Indonesian submarine
The United States is sending search and rescue gear to help Indonesia search for a submarine that went missing with 53 crew members on board, a…
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Jim Clyburn fined for avoiding metal detectors off the House floor
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn has been fined for violating the procedure of going through the metal detectors installed off the House floor, the…
Continue ReadingHonda promises to make only emissions-free vehicles in the future
Honda became the latest automaker to promise an emissions-free future. In his first press conference as CEO of the Japanese automaker, Toshihiro Mibe…
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Demonstrations continue as community awaits bodycam footage from Andrew Brown Jr. shooting
Protests over deputies’ fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. kicked off for a third straight day Friday in North Carolina’s Elizabeth City,…
Continue ReadingThis teenager’s painted nails got him suspended. Now his Texas school district has created a more gender-neutral dress code policy
A fresh manicure makes Trevor Wilkinson feel a little more like his true self. And now, after a fight that lasted most of his senior year, the…
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A New Hampshire explosion was triggered by a gender reveal party, police say
Another gender reveal party turned dangerous, this time in New Hampshire, with an explosion that shook nearby homes. The partygoers detonated around…
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Why Josh Hawley wants to be the only ‘no’ vote — even on a hate crimes bill
On Thursday, 94 senators voted to pass legislation denouncing the recent wave of hate crimes directed at Asian Americans and creating a new position…
Continue ReadingArizona GOP representative struggles to justify state bill that would purge early voting list
An Arizona Republican lawmaker on Friday defended a GOP-sponsored bill that would change the mail-in voting process by arguing that state lawmakers…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Sen. Joe Manchin endorses GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski for reelection
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin endorsed Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Friday, bucking his own Democratic party and underscoring Murkowski’s…
Continue ReadingBiden set to make first foreign trip in June to UK and Belgium
President Joe Biden will embark upon his first foreign trip in June, the White House said on Friday, with plans to attend the Group of 7 summit in…
Continue ReadingCapitol rioter arrested after being turned in by match on online dating app Bumble
The Justice Department has charged a Capitol rioter who was turned in by someone he matched with on the dating app Bumble, after he bragged about his…
Continue ReadingBiden makes the economic case for fighting climate change on second day of virtual summit
President Joe Biden on Friday highlighted the economic opportunities of climate action a day after announcing an ambitious new goal to reduce…
Continue ReadingHere’s how Biden wants to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations
Now that he’s signed the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion Covid relief package, President Joe Biden is turning to the next items on his…
Continue ReadingDiapers are already a huge expense for families. It’s getting even worse
Diapers are a pricey, essential item for parents. Now, they’re getting even more expensive, hurting low-income families already struggling with…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles drops Nike and signs with Athleta
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast ever and one of the world’s greatest athletes, is leaving endorsement powerhouse Nike for a deal with…
Continue ReadingWitnesses describe chaotic scene as deputies shot at Andrew Brown Jr.
Neighbors on Thursday described a chaotic scene of North Carolina deputies trying to serve a warrant, a car pulling away and shots fired —…
Continue ReadingShock G, Digital Underground frontman and ‘Humpty Hump’ rapper, dead at 57
Rapper Shock G, also known as Humpty Hump of the hip-hop group Digital Underground, has died at age 57. When not using his stage name, he was known…
Continue ReadingCDC vaccine advisers to hear about new blood clot cases linked with J&J coronavirus vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are scheduled to meet Friday to discuss how to move forward with the paused…
Continue ReadingHow JPMorgan Chase got European football so wrong
When JPMorgan Chase agreed to finance a breakaway competition of some of the world’s richest soccer clubs, it expected some heated discussions.…
Continue ReadingMan in North Carolina fatally shot while deputies served warrant, authorities say
A man was killed in a deputy-involved shooting while sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant Wednesday morning in the North Carolina city of…
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