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Vice President Harris' team tries to distance her from fraught situation at the border
In the weeks since the President asked her to take charge of immigration from Central America, Vice President Kamala Harris and her staff have sought to make one thing clear: She does not manage the southern border.
Biden to announce new steps to close racial wealth gap while marking 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
President Joe Biden will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre and announce new actions his administration will take to reduce the racial wealth gap as he commemorates one of the worst acts of racial violence in US history.
Why Senate Republicans are just fine with Joe Manchin calling them every name in the book
In the immediate aftermath of the Senate voting down a bipartisan commission to conduct a soup-to-nuts review of the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, the West Virginia Democrat let loose on his Republican colleagues.
Texas is the latest frontier in the voting rights fight
Republican lawmakers in the Lone Star State were moving closer Sunday to imposing a slew of new restrictions on voting until Democrats staged a late-night walkout that left the House short of a quorum.
Illinois lawmakers pass a bill banning police from deceiving juvenile suspects during interrogations
Police in Illinois could soon be banned from lying to juvenile suspects during questioning.
Tiktok fire challenge puts teen in ICU
A Portland family believes it was a TikTok fire challenge video that is behind why their 13-year-old is now in the intensive care unit with severe burns on her neck and arm.
Kentucky State Police searching for jail escapee
Kentucky State Police are searching for a Calloway County inmate who is on the run after leaving a work release program on Monday.
Texas Democrats celebrate blocking restrictive voting bill, but warn of future threat to voting access
Texas Democrats on Monday cheered their derailment of a restrictive voting bill, while warning of the continued threat of the legislation that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to bring back during a planned special session.
The most ominous part of Texas' voter suppression move
If you cherish US democracy, you should be outraged by what's just happened in Washington, DC, and Texas. In the US Senate, Republicans managed to block a bill to launch an independent inquiry into the deadly January 6 attack on the Capitol. And in Texas, the GOP tried to enact new restrictive voting measures that not only would make it harder for people of color to vote, but would alarmingly make it easier for Texas judges to overturn election results -- something Donald Trump was unable to do after he lost the 2020 election.
Benefits of avocados: 5 ways they are good for your health
Avocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, with people blending the creamy fruit in their smoothies or slicing it to layer on top of toast.
Hawaii Tourism Authority monitoring 'extreme growth' of visitors to the islands
A recent survey found nearly 80% of Americans are ready to travel again. The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has been monitoring what it calls "extreme growth" of visitors locally. In January, about 74,000 people flew into the state.
Vaccinated Americans are celebrating the 1st big holiday safely without masks. But for some, returning to normal is not so easy
For the first time in over a year, millions of Americans are gathering for a major holiday without masks or physical distancing -- safely.
Woman connects with family of father's friend using postcards from 80+ years ago
Imagine someone out there held the history of one of your relatives who served their country more than 80 years ago, including details of their travels overseas, their joys, their frustrations.
Child malnutrition is spiking in Haiti amid pandemic, says UNICEF
Severe acute childhood malnutrition in Haiti is expected to more than double this year as the country deals with rising violence, the coronavirus pandemic, and a lack of access to essential services, UNICEF, the United Nations' children's agency, said in a statement Monday.
Biden proclaims day of remembrance on 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
President Joe Biden on Monday issued a proclamation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, when hundreds of Black Americans were killed by a White mob that attacked a prosperous Black neighborhood and burned dozens of city blocks to the ground.
Demonstrators gather outside Nashville hat store that offered 'not vaccinated' yellow Star of David badgesCn
The owner of a Nashville hat store is being accused of anti-Semitism after announcing the sale of yellow Star of David badges, similar to the ones Nazis forced Jews to wear during the Holocaust, that read "NOT VACCINATED."
Echoing QAnon forums, Michael Flynn appears to suggest a Myanmar-style coup should happen in the United States
Michael Flynn, former President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, appeared to endorse a Myanmar-style coup in the United States on Sunday.
Florida governor opposes CDC's condition for cruises
Even though cruises have been given the green light to sail again, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing back against the CDC's only condition.
Read: President Biden's proclamation to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre
President Joe Biden released a proclamation for a day of remembrance for the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, calling on the American people "to reflect on the deep roots of racial terror in our Nation and recommit to the work of rooting out systemic racism across our country."
A 12-year-old was killed and two others were injured in shooting in New Orleans
New Orleans Police are searching for whoever was responsible for the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old girl late Sunday night.
Las Vegas police release new image of boy found dead on trail
Police have released a new digitally enhanced photo of the boy whose body was found by a hiker on a trail near Las Vegas on Friday morning.
Christian diet guru and 'Tarzan' actor are among 7 presumed dead in plane crash near Nashville
Seven people are presumed to have died in Saturday's crash of a small jet into a Tennessee lake, including Remnant Fellowship Church founder and Christian diet guru Gwen Shamblin Lara, officials said.
France and Germany 'seeking full clarity' from US and Denmark on spying report
France and Germany are "seeking full clarity" on a report claiming that one of Denmark's intelligence agencies helped the United States spy on several senior European officials, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday.
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after choosing to avoid media
Tennis star Naomi Osaka said Monday she is withdrawing from the French Open after refusing to speak to the media at the grand slam.
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' debuts at the top of the chart
The 18-year-old only recently stepped onto the music scene, and not only did her recent single, "Good 4 U," skyrocket to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but now her album is No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
This 'wandering meatloaf' chiton has a rare mineral in its teeth
A rare iron mineral has been discovered in the teeth of a living organism for the first time -- one that bears the pet name "wandering meatloaf."
John Krasinski responds to Amy Schumer's joke that his marriage to Emily Blunt is for publicity
Amy Schumer took to Instagram to recommend "A Quiet Place Part II," starring Emily Blunt and directed by John Krasinski, who also happen to be married.
China's economy needs workers but its three-child policy may not fix the problem
China's decision to allow people to have more children is a dramatic attempt to head off a worsening labor shortage that could weigh on the country's economic rise.
Biden honors fallen service members on Memorial Day
President Joe Biden honored those who died serving in the military in Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.
Is it finally the end for Benjamin Netanyahu, the great survivor of Israeli politics?
A quarter of a century ago, Israelis were stunned when Benjamin Netanyahu narrowly beat Shimon Peres to become Israel's youngest-ever Prime Minister.
Mother wrestles child from arms of attempted kidnapper
A North Carolina woman managed to wrestle her child from the arms of an attempted kidnapper Wednesday afternoon.
An unarmed man shot and wounded by a Virginia sheriff's deputy has been discharged from the hospital
Isiah Brown, the unarmed man shot and wounded by a Virginia sheriff's deputy in April, was discharged from the hospital Tuesday and will continue his rehabilitation at home, according to his attorney David Haynes of The Cochran Firm.
Graduating rapper escorted from ceremony after throwing thousands of dollars in the air
An Atlanta rapper and high school student 'made it rain' money at graduation but the excitement was short lived as officers swept in to stop the thousands of dollars' worth of celebration.
Cruise ship gets approval to set sail from the US in June
Celebrity Edge is poised to be the first major cruise ship to sail from the United States in over a year as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease in the country.
GOP counters Biden's infrastructure plan with $928 billion offer as President's adviser slams opposition
Senate Republicans made a $928 billion counteroffer to President Joe Biden's sweeping infrastructure proposal Thursday morning as one of the President's closest advisers rallies allies to embrace the White House's proposals.
Emily Wickersham is leaving 'NCIS'
After almost eight years Emily Wickersham is hanging up her "NCIS" gear.
Dozens of dogs touched down in the Portland area on Wednesday. They made their way from Texas, hoping to start a new life here in the Pacific Northwest with their forever families.
Critical race theory is just that -- a theory -- but the term has been weaponized, with its most extreme critics alleging that merely studying the theory is racist.
Dozens of dogs make trip to find forever families thanks to local rescue group
Dozens of dogs touched down in the Portland area on Wednesday. They made their way from Texas, hoping to start a new life here in the Pacific Northwest with their forever families.
New study examines how staph bacteria goes from harmless microbe to dangerous pathogen
A new study from an international team at the German Center for Infection Research has determined how the bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis goes from a harmless microbe commonly found on skin -- and morph into dangerous strains that cause what are colloquially known as “staph infections.”
Woman arrested after chase that spanned two cities
Police say a woman who was wanted for kidnapping in Colorado is behind bars after a chase that spanned multiple cities in Lincoln County on Wednesday.
'Cruella' is an unexpected treat, with Emma Stone's dark spin on the Disney villain's origins
"Cruella" confounds expectations in mostly delightful ways, particularly for what amounts to a supervillain origin-story prequel inspired by a 60-year-old animated movie. Credit much of that to a twin dose of Emma power -- as in Stone and Thompson -- in a movie that might owe its life to "101 Dalmatians," but which centers around a tasty cat fight.
Longtime White House butler retiring after 47 years of service
After four decades, William "Buddy" Carter -- one of the longest serving White House butlers -- is set to retire at the end of the week, three people familiar with the matter tell CNN.
John Davis, real Milli Vanilli singer, dies from Covid aged 66
John Davis, one of the true singers behind notorious R&B act Milli Vanilli, has died of coronavirus aged 66, according to his family.
It's getting more likely the world will reach a climate tipping point in the next five years
The likelihood that the earth's average temperature will at least temporarily breach a crucial tipping point is rising, according to the world's leading weather and climate organization.
Sasha Johnson: Five arrested in connection with shooting of British BLM activist
London police have arrested five men on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the shooting of prominent Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson.
George Floyd's family members remember the man and what he stood for
The story of George Floyd has ignited a movement. But to his girlfriend, "Big Floyd" was the man she loved.
Darnella Frazier says she's 'a girl trying to heal' a year after recording George Floyd's last moments
Darnella Frazier says she still struggles with what she witnessed a year after recording the murder of George Floyd.
Multiple fatalities after shooting at public transit control center in San Jose, California
A shooting at a public transit control center in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning left multiple casualties and fatalities, Deputy Russell Davis of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.
Houston Celebrates Africa with a Series of Events in Observance of Africa Day 2021
The City of Houston will mark its 4th annual Houston Africa Day celebration on May 27 by hosting the African Union Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze, and 13 Ambassadors from African nations to Houston.
Legal Challenges Likely Ahead For Strict New Texas Abortion Law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed into law a so-called "heartbeat ban" abortion bill -- barring most abortions at the onset of a fetal heartbeat, which can occur as early as six weeks into pregnancy and before many people know they are pregnant.