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Only a few students wore masks when classes started a few weeks ago, before the first and then the second teacher at Connally Junior...

The mayor of Nice, France, unveiled Israel's flag at city hall after supporting a ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations amid rising Israeli-Palestinian tensions. "In the face...

On Wednesday, a Facebook-appointed panel of journalists, activists, and lawyers ruled to uphold the social network's ban on former President Donald J. Trump, effectively...

Over the last several weeks, extremely disturbing videos have emerged that appear to be focused around attacking elderly Asian-Americans. Most of these videos have...

On Wednesday, the governors of California and Nevada planned to tour the state line area blackened by one of two massive wildfires that have...

Vice President Kamala Harris defended her job performance in an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America" Co-Anchor George Stephanopoulos, insisting that she and President...

The offer was enticing: handsome returns awaited investors willing to provide an infusion of cryptocurrency to Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and...

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued broad new directives to immigration officers on Thursday, stating that being an undocumented immigrant "should not alone be...

He's well-known in the United Kingdom, and his picture has appeared on the front pages of European newspapers on a regular basis. However, as...

According to two organizations involved in the effort, more than 100 US citizens and green card holders, as well as nine special immigrant visa...

Prices increased by 3.6 percent in April compared to the previous year, continuing a trend of rising inflation, though economic policymakers say the increases...

Tom Amenta, a Chicago native who enlisted in the US military against his family's wishes, said he found himself in the "middle of nowhere,"...

On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the "Momnibus Act" into law to address racial disparities in maternal and infant health, a significant victory...

For the third straight week the United States has seen a drop in coronavirus infections, marking a significant improvement from prior months. Nevertheless, the US...

On Sunday, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings, 119-107, to improve to 3-0 on the season. With victories over the Lakers and...

The trustees of the Social Security Trust Funds are expected to release their long-delayed annual report on the stability of America's core retirement program...

Paul Rusesabagina, the former hotelier who inspired the acclaimed 2004 film "Hotel Rwanda," claims he was tortured for several days by Rwandan authorities at...

The Summer Olympics are just around the corner and, for the first time since 2000, Jamaican sprinting superstar Usain Bolt won't be on the track. It's...

The annual Waukesha Christmas Parade was supposed to be a joyous occasion, bringing the community together after a difficult year dealing with Covid and...

A Ukrainian diplomat has reportedly warned Kyiv may be forced to acquire nuclear weapons to safeguard the country’s security if NATO does not accede...

Two months into lockdown, 29-year-old Ella left the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community that she was raised in near New York, started wearing trouser pants for...

Migrant families who were returned to Haiti by the US after attempting to enter the country from Mexico are outraged at their treatment and...

A Florida internet law is on hold while a lawsuit is being heard. Judge Robert Hinkle has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the implementation...

If you were to look at Dubai right now you may think life is back to normal. Recently, the busy city has been a...

Pharmaceutical giant Merck will help make Johnson & Johnson single shot coronavirus vaccine — an unusual pact between fierce competitors that could sharply boost...

This month, data from several clinical trials will be released to determine whether "mixing and matching" different COVID-19 vaccines is safe and effective, or...

Authorities said a magnitude 6 earthquake jolted both sides of the California-Nevada border, tossed boulders onto a major highway, and was felt as far...

After President Biden outlined his proposal for a massive $2.2 trillion spending bill on Wednesday, a bevy of Senate Republicans are speaking out against the plan...

On April 1st, Myanmar's deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been charged with breaking a colonial-era official secrets law, her lawyer said on...

Britney Spears' court-appointed conservatorship lawyer resigned on Tuesday, a day after her longtime manager resigned, saying the singer planned to retire and no longer...

China has begun construction of more than 100 new intercontinental ballistic missile silos in a desert near the northwestern city of Yumen, according to...

Apple is  iPhone and iPad users to promptly update their operating systems to fix security bugs that may have already been exploited by hackers. On...

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden made it clear that he does not approve with other Democratic party members about cancelling $50,000 worth of student...

The Biden administration has moved up its deadline for all Americans to become eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine, announcing Tuesday that states will...

Adolescents aged 12 to 15 may be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine as early as Thursday. The US Food and Drug Administration said on...

Paris Jackson has spoken out about how she honors her late father, Michael Jackson. On June 25, 2009, the King of Pop died at...

The tropical storm On Tuesday, Elsa was already bringing rain and winds to the Florida Keys, as much of the state braced for the...

Democrats in Congress are negotiating a comprehensive budget reconciliation package that will serve as the centerpiece of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda. The 10-year spending...

Helene Fox was recovering from surgery to remove endometriosis when she caught Covid-19. It had been six weeks since her laparoscopy and although she...

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After being pulled over during a routine traffic stop in San Dimas, California, a woman was caught on police body camera footage verbally abusing...

President Joe Biden’s first flight on Air Force One this month was only 25 minutes long. The President was headed home to Delaware for...

A transgender South Korean soldier who was forcibly discharged from the army after gender-reassignment surgery has been found dead, police said, prompting anger Thursday...

According to US Navy officials, Beijing's claim that it drove away one of its warships that passed through the disputed Paracel Islands on Monday...

As Donald Trump publicly mulls his political future, playing a "will he-won't he" game in a potential bid for the White House in 2024,...

Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize winner says he will lead his country's army "from the battlefront" beginning Tuesday, a dramatic new step in a year-long...

The LA County Sheriff’s Department made several critical decisions in the investigation of Tiger Wood’s devastating crash that were favorable to the golfing legend —...

Hundreds of people demonstrated in North Carolina in response to Atrium Health's recent announcement that all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Protesters marched...

American democracy is in rapid decline, India is no longer a free country, and at most 20 percent of the world’s population lives in...

Several weeks after the US Capitol uprising, authorities in DC, have gathered finite information regarding the person who placed explosive devices outside of the...

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all went down on Monday, adding to Facebook's woes as it deals with Senate hearings on child safety, a high-profile...

Mumps cases are still being reported in the United States, primarily among vaccinated people, including children. Mumps cases fell by more than 99 percent in...

On Friday, congressional representatives screamed on the Capitol steps about Christianity, among other things. High-volume theological debates are rarely illuminating. This one, on the...

The United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC) reported that 560,826 mail-in ballots were rejected in the 2020 presidential election. The Election Administration Commission (EAC)...

Virginia Republicans chose not to support Amanda Chase, a self-described "Trump in heels," in her bid to defeat Democrats for the governor's seat in...

Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth and a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99,...

  Twitter is working to  expand their use of labels in identifying official government accounts and state-affiliated media in attempts to boost transparency. Twitter has...

On Thursday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki  insisted that COVID-positive migrants are not being released into Texas- after Gov. Greg Abbott said the Biden...

Lawmakers and advocacy groups are calling for the resignation or removal of the newly elected Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene has been receiving...

Paul Rusesabagina, the "Hotel Rwanda" hero who went on to become a vehement government critic, was found guilty of terror charges on Monday in...

In a rare criminal case involving the Kingpin Act, a U.S. judge sentenced the daughter of Mexican drug lord "El Mencho" to two years...

Do you know what happens to Amazon and USPS packages that never arrive at your door? While porch pirates may be your first thought,...

As President Biden puts effort into reversing the Trump-era policies on immigration, it appears as though things have been moving slower than anticipated.  There are...

Today, the average senior on Social Security receives $1,543 per month. When combined with withdrawals from a retirement plan or ongoing pension payments, that...

The European Union agreed Monday to impose sanctions on Belarus, including a ban on its airlines using EU airspace and airports, in response to...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to the country's eastern frontline on Thursday, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Vladimir Putin to reduce Russia's troop...

China will step up efforts to further open up the financial industry to foreign investment as a means of bolstering its post-coronavirus economic recovery...

NASA’s new rover, Perseverance, was confirmed to have landed on Mars around 4:00 PM EST on Thursday. Also known as “Percy,” the spacecraft made...

California will begin setting aside 40% of all vaccine doses for the state’s most vulnerable neighborhoods in an effort to inoculate people most at...

In what is likely to be one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts ever, hackers have returned nearly half of the $600 million they stole. The...

The sight was breathtaking. Last weekend, as COVID-19 cases soared in the United States, the city's downtown was a sea of mostly unmasked humanity...

A former British government minister told reporters that he filed two formal police complaints against Prince Charles, alleging that he and his top aide...

New York City will launch the nation's largest and most comprehensive workforce development program for at-risk LGBTQ youth this summer. NYC Unity Works, a $2.6...

President Joe Biden and the prime ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom announced a new defense partnership in September, surprising both allies and...

It was once a luxurious five-star resort floating directly above Australia's Great Barrier Reef. It now sits dilapidated in a North Korean port, a...

Camila Cabello is the most recent celebrity to speak out in support of Cuba's ongoing protests. Over the weekend, the singer took to TikTok to...

The axiom that adversity reveals the truth about people has always had flaws, and it has been especially flimsy during the pandemic. If someone...

President Joe Biden pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse gas pollution in half by 2030 at a virtual climate summit Thursday, outlining an aggressive target that...

Deaths in the Brazilian city of Serrana have decreased by 95 percent since all adult residents were offered a trial Sinovac vaccine. In addition to...

There is no denying it: global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather. This means hotter heat waves, drier droughts, bigger...