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Dolly Parton is releasing her first novel and a companion album next year
Dolly Parton sings, funds vaccines and provides children with free books. Now she's writing her own novel.
'Jeopardy' will replace Alex Trebek with not one, but two hosts
When the new season of "Jeopardy!" debuts on September 13, executive producer Mike Richards will be behind the host lectern.
ICE to avoid arrest and deportation of undocumented victims of crime under new policy
Immigration and Customs Enforcement will avoid arresting or deporting undocumented immigrants who are victims of crime, except in exceptional circumstances, according to a new directive.
Booker, Tuberville spar over measure to 'defund the police' in late-night vote-a-rama drama
Hours into the Senate's marathon overnight vote-a-rama, Sen. Tommy Tuberville wanted to send a message.
Biden says slowing inflation is a sign that his economic plan is working
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that a series of economic reports released in recent days, including one on inflation released earlier in the day, show his plans for the American economy are working.
House Democrats can get some of Trump's tax records from accounting firm Mazars USA, judge rules
The US House should be able to access some of Donald Trump's tax records through a subpoena to his accounting firm Mazars USA, a federal judge in Washington, DC, ruled on Wednesday.
Here's why now is one of the most dangerous times of the pandemic for children, expert says
Students heading back to the classroom for the new school year will be contending with one of the most dangerous times in the pandemic for children. And officials will have to consider many measures to keep them safe from Covid-19, an expert said.
'Democracy will be on the ballot': Secretary of state races emerge as newest US political flashpoint
Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for expensive battles to influence a crop of contests next year that often go unnoticed: secretary of state races.
Andrew Cuomo is not out of legal jeopardy yet
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo may still face consequences for his alleged sexual harassment of multiple women even though he has announced he is stepping down as governor in two weeks.
Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists backLionel Messi signs two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain
Lionel Messi has officially signed for French club Paris Saint-Germain, bringing his long-term association with FC Barcelona to an end.
Broward County Public Schools vote to maintain mask mandate despite Florida governor's executive order to leave masks up to parents
The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday to maintain the school district's mask mandate that was originally approved July 28.
New before and after imagery shows a California town largely reduced to ash
New satellite imagery taken Monday shows just how extensive the destruction in Greenville, California, is after the Dixie Fire swept through the town last week.
Former Central Park Five prosecutor can sue Netflix for defamation, judge rules
A federal judge ruled on Monday that Linda Fairstein — a former prosecutor who was part of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office when it tried the criminal case against the young men who became known as the "Central Park Five" — can sue Netflix, producer and director Ava DuVernay and writer Attica Locke, for her portrayal in the miniseries "When They See Us."
Senate opens debate on Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget resolution and begins vote-a-rama
The Senate on Tuesday voted to open debate on a $3.5 trillion budget resolution and has now begun a series of votes on amendments that could go late into the night before final passage.
FDA approval of the Covid-19 vaccine could mean more people will get vaccinated for an unexpected reason
Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine is currently only authorized for emergency use in the United States, but its full approval by the US Food and Drug Administration could happen within weeks.
Unsafe Miami building evacuated as structures face heightened scrutiny after deadly Surfside collapse
Miami officials are rushing Tuesday to find temporary housing for residents evacuated from an eight-story residential building that was deemed unsafe, a city spokeswoman said.
Call about active shooter on first full day of Tennessee high school was a hoax, sheriff says
A report of an active shooter at a high school in northeast Tennessee on Tuesday morning led to an emergency evacuation and lockdowns, but that report was a hoax, authorities said.
Covid-19 or the common cold? How to tell if your child contracted Covid-19 as school starts
Common colds share many symptoms of the coronavirus, so if your child becomes ill as the school year gets underway, it might be difficult to immediately tell whether it's Covid-19, said CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen.
Andrew Cuomo's downfall sends a striking message
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is stepping down from office. The politician who was willing to fight every scandal that plagued his tenure finally met a challenge he couldn't outmaneuver. After the nation's most prominent Democrats -- from President Joe Biden to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer -- called on him to leave his post in the wake of New York Attorney General Letitia James' devastating report into allegations of sexual harassment, Cuomo finally conceded.
Eviction moratoriums aren't enough to rescue millions of Americans behind on rent
Shanta Matthews and her family were three months behind on rent last week and were preparing to be booted from their two-bedroom condo in Charleston, South Carolina, when they got a last-minute reprieve from the federal government.
One of the longest marches of the civil rights movement is honored in Louisiana
The Louisiana Civil Rights Trail is steadily growing after officials in the state unveiled a fourth marker this week honoring a historic march against anti-Black violence.
Here's what a 'vote-a-rama' is (and what it means for Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget resolution)
Senate Democrats' push to advance their $3.5 trillion budget resolution is headed for a procedural speed bump known as a "vote-a-rama."
Kids are the victims of new GOP bid to politicize the pandemic
America is being forced yet again to learn the same, repetitive lesson of the pandemic: Fighting a raging, evolving virus with cynicism-laced politics rather than medical data only leads to the same result -- a prolonged national nightmare.
Kathy Hochul will take over as New York governor
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become governor of New York after Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he will resign in two weeks following the state attorney general's investigation that found he sexually harassed multiple women.
Why I'm not rejoicing over the bipartisan infrastructure bill
The bipartisan infrastructure bill has now made its way through the US Senate. On Tuesday, 69 senators -- including 19 Republicans -- voted to pass the massive $1.2 trillion package. This kind of bipartisanship is heartening -- and will lead to important investments in roads, bridges, rail, broadband internet and the electric grid. Yet the bill also thoroughly exposes the glaring problem with the Republican Party's opposition to additional taxes on corporations and the wealthy.
Here's what's in the bipartisan infrastructure bill
The Senate passed a massive bipartisan infrastructure bill Tuesday after months of negotiations. In total, the deal includes $550 billion in new federal investments in America's infrastructure over five years.
Andrew Cuomo just did the least Andrew Cuomo thing in the most Andrew Cuomo way
To any neutral observer, the writing was on the wall: Andrew Cuomo needed to resign.
Tropical storm warnings issued for US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico ahead of what could be Fred
The tropics are waking back up this week. The first named tropical system in the Atlantic since early July could form by Tuesday, and tropical storm warnings were issued for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands Monday night.
Schools reopening without masking is 'formula for disaster,' Louisiana children's hospital doctor says
Opening schools full of unvaccinated children without requiring them to wear masks or take other precautions is a recipe for disaster, the physician-in-chief of Children's Hospital New Orleans says.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he will resign, relinquishing under extraordinary pressure his decade-long grip on power and heading off a potential impeachment by New York's Democratic-led legislature a week after the release of a report by the state attorney general that found he had sexually harassed 11 women.
Biden celebrates a bipartisan win after Senate passes massive infrastructure bill
President Joe Biden celebrated the Senate's passage of a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on Tuesday, a step toward fulfilling a key item in his legislative agenda that also amounts to the biggest bipartisan win of his presidency so far.
Nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken products sold at Aldi and other stores recalled
Serenade Foods is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that could be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday.
NASA watchdog says return of astronauts to moon by 2024 'not feasible' due to spacesuit delays
NASA's goal of returning American astronauts to the moon by 2024 isn't feasible because of significant delays in developing spacesuits, NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin said in a new report.
Parents of Florida students with disabilities are taking a stand over masks. They're suing Gov. DeSantis
Will Hayes was supposed to start the new school year Tuesday, but instead he's staying home because of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates in schools, his mother said.
Cracks emerge in the restaurant recovery as Delta variant rages
Americans living in high-risk Covid states are starting to shy away from restaurants, malls and airports as the Delta variant rapidly spreads.
Senate Judiciary chairman wants to interview former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows
The Trump White House is facing increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill as a powerful committee chairman wants to interview then-President Donald Trump's former chief of staff to determine the extent of the pressure the Justice Department faced to try to overturn Joe Biden's victory.
Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks judge's order that prevented arrest of quorum-busting Texas Democrats
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a state district judge's temporary restraining order that had prevented the arrest of Texas House Democrats, who left the state last month in an attempt to stop the passage of restrictive voting bills.
Remote work made life easier for many people with disabilities. They want the option to stay
Gabe Moses prefers to work his eight-hour shift for a call center while lying on his stomach, resting on a mattress set out on the floor of his apartment.
Biden issues executive order targeting Belarusian regime on anniversary of fraudulent election
President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order Monday to target those in the Belarusian regime involved in the repression of human rights and democracy in the former Soviet state.
Mom dies after giving birth to fifth child
A local father is left to raise his young kids after his wife passed away giving birth to their fifth child.
'I didn't think that I was just going to be killed': Ocasio-Cortez on her fears on January 6
When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was barricaded inside her office during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, she not only feared that mob would kill her, but that she would be raped if the rioters found her.
Condor week about to kick off
Pinnacles National Park is celebrating the start of their very own "Condor Week" on social media with recommendations of where to spot the endangered raptor.
Teen arrested after 2 killed in shooting
Police arrested a teenager in connection with a deadly double shooting Saturday afternoon in southwest Oklahoma City.
Amusement park closing roller coaster
Cedar Point is closing one of its roller coasters forever. After years of speculation, the amusement park announced over the weekend that the Wicked Twister roller coaster will close for good.
Travel to the UK during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you're planning to travel to the UK, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
5 ways parents can support their tweens when a friendship ends
Another child doesn't want to be friends with your child anymore. It might feel like the end of the world to your child when it happens, but the end of childhood friendships in middle school is more common than many tweens or parents realize.
'Final warning': Lawmakers, Biden administration sound alarm over UN climate report and urge swift action
Lawmakers and top climate officials in President Joe Biden's administration sounded the alarm on Monday in response to a new report from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, urging nations to swiftly limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
US job openings rose to a record high in June
It's a hallmark sign of this strange pandemic labor market: America had a record 10.1 million jobs available in June, as businesses struggled to hire enough staff to support the full reopening of the economy.
Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of Covid-19 vaccination in Florida, federal judge rules
Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of Covid-19 vaccination for passengers and crew members, a federal judge ruled Sunday, after the cruise line operator had challenged Florida's ban on vaccine passports.