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Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has unveiled a series of voting and election provisions he’d support. Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has unveiled a series of voting and election provisions he’d support. Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images An attempt by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to float a compromise proposal on Democratic-led efforts to […]

Annemiek Van Vleuten, left, and Anna Van Der Breggen are among the elite cyclists who are expected to race in next summer’s Tour de France Femmes, a one-week race for women. Luc Claessen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Luc Claessen/Getty Images Annemiek Van Vleuten, left, and Anna Van Der Breggen are among the elite cyclists who are expected to race in next summer’s Tour de France […]

Juneteenth marks when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP hide caption toggle caption Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP Juneteenth marks when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP President Biden will on Thursday sign […]

President Biden has asked the intelligence community to investigate whether or not the virus leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China. Vanity Fair reporter Katherine Eban shares her findings. Source link

Lordstown Motors shows off a model of its electric pickup truck, Endurance, in Lordstown, Ohio, on June 25, 2020. The auto maker is under pressure after saying it was running out of cash, raising questions about the future of the crop of startups that have entered the industry. Tony Dejak/AP hide caption toggle caption Tony Dejak/AP Lordstown Motors shows off a model of its electric pickup […]

Baker Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, manages his shop in Lakewood, Colo. Phillips, the Colorado baker who won a partial victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 for refusing to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, violated the state’s anti-discrimination law by refusing to make a birthday cake for a transgender woman. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP Baker Jack […]

The world is calling on China to cooperate with investigations into the source of SARS-CoV-2. Will this pressure be fruitful — or could it backfire? (Image credit: Hector Retamal /AFP via Getty Images) Source link

Virgin Australia was one of several major companies to be hit with technical issues Thursday that affected websites and mobile applications for airlines, banks and other corporations. Rick Rycroft/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Rycroft/AP Virgin Australia was one of several major companies to be hit with technical issues Thursday that affected websites and mobile applications for airlines, banks and other corporations. Rick Rycroft/AP Several major […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A sudden power failure left more than 337,000 customers in the dark across Puerto Rico late Wednesday, enraging many who were recovering from a massive outage that hit the U.S. territory just days ago. Luma Energy, a private company that took over the island’s power transmission and distribution system on June 1, said three units were knocked offline for reasons not […]

This image made from video of a fake video featuring former President Barack Obama shows elements of facial mapping used for deepfakes that lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they’ve never said. Uncredited/AP hide caption toggle caption Uncredited/AP This image made from video of a fake video featuring former President Barack Obama shows elements of facial mapping used for deepfakes that […]

Apple Daily editor-in-chief Ryan Law is escorted by police to a waiting vehicle outside the entrance of the Apple Daily newspaper offices in Hong Kong on Thursday. ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images Apple Daily editor-in-chief Ryan Law is escorted by police to a waiting vehicle outside the entrance of the Apple Daily newspaper offices in Hong Kong […]

Apple Daily editor-in-chief Ryan Law is escorted by police to a waiting vehicle outside the entrance of the Apple Daily newspaper offices in Hong Kong on Thursday. ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images Apple Daily editor-in-chief Ryan Law is escorted by police to a waiting vehicle outside the entrance of the Apple Daily newspaper offices in Hong Kong […]

Former Republican Speaker Larry Householder speaks to reporters after his expulsion from the Ohio House on Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio. The Republican-led House voted 75-21 to remove him. Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP Former Republican Speaker Larry Householder speaks to reporters after his expulsion from the Ohio House on Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio. The Republican-led House voted 75-21 to remove him. Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP […]

Ryan Law (second from right) Apple Daily‘s chief editor, is arrested by police officers in Hong Kong on Thursday, accused of violating the national security law. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Ryan Law (second from right) Apple Daily‘s chief editor, is arrested by police officers in Hong Kong on Thursday, accused of violating the national security law. AP HONG KONG (AP) — Five editors and […]

CULVER CITY, Calif. — San Francisco police arrested a man hours after he allegedly stabbed a 94-year-old Asian woman Wednesday in an unprovoked attack, officials said. Officers responded to a report about a stabbing and found the woman with several stab wounds and rendered medical aid while medics arrived at the scene. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where she is expected to survive, […]

A girl paints on a poster celebrating Juneteenth in downtown Jackson, Miss., on June 19, 2020. Congress has voted to make the day a federal holiday. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP A girl paints on a poster celebrating Juneteenth in downtown Jackson, Miss., on June 19, 2020. Congress has voted to make the day a federal holiday. Rogelio V. Solis/AP The […]

Some institutions have scrapped Columbus Day or switched to celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. One New Jersey school district came up with a new solution: eliminate all holiday names. Olesya Semenov/EyeEm via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olesya Semenov/EyeEm via Getty Images Some institutions have scrapped Columbus Day or switched to celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. One New Jersey school district came up with a new solution: […]

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in December. The Fed said on Wednesday it will continue providing support to the economy despite the rise in consumer prices. Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP hide caption toggle caption Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol […]

Could be: Ms. A.B. is seeking asylum in the U.S. after suffering more than a decade of domestic violence in El Salvador. Attorney General Merrick Garland is vacating controversial legal decisions his predecessors issued in her case. Kevin D. Liles for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kevin D. Liles for NPR Could be: Ms. A.B. is seeking asylum in the U.S. after suffering more than a […]

A bug in Peloton’s code allows hackers to gain access to users’ personal data, camera and screen. hide caption toggle caption A bug in Peloton’s code allows hackers to gain access to users’ personal data, camera and screen. Peloton users have something new to worry about. In a new report, security company McAfee says hackers can gain remote access to a Peloton bike’s camera and microphone […]

A sticker reads, “I got vaccinated” at a vaccination site inside Penn Station on May 26, 2021 in New York City. Noam Galai/Noam Galai for Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Noam Galai/Noam Galai for Getty Images A sticker reads, “I got vaccinated” at a vaccination site inside Penn Station on May 26, 2021 in New York City. Noam Galai/Noam Galai for Getty Images Dr. Leora […]

HONOLULU (AP) — A police officer has been charged with murder and two officers charged with attempted murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy, Honolulu prosecutors said Tuesday. The charges come after a grand jury last week declined to indict the same three officers in the shooting that killed Iremamber Sykap on April 5. Geoffrey H.L. Thom was charged with one count […]

Photos provided by the North Korean government shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Workers’ Party meetings in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Feb. 8 (left) and June 15. Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service, File/AP hide caption toggle caption Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service, File/AP Photos provided by the North Korean government shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Workers’ Party meetings in […]

When relaying why she chose the farm fields for her college graduation photo shoot, Jennifer Rocha explained it’s because that’s where her parents “sacrificed their backs, their sweat, their early mornings, late afternoons, working cold winters, hot summers just to give me and my sisters an education.” Branden Rodriguez/Instagram @branden.shoots hide caption toggle caption Branden Rodriguez/Instagram @branden.shoots When relaying why she chose the farm fields for […]

Many residents of Guadalupe County, New Mexico skew older and have pre-existing health conditions. In more rural areas, some depend on poorly ventilated wood stoves for heat. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR Many residents of Guadalupe County, New Mexico skew older and have pre-existing health conditions. In more rural areas, some depend on poorly ventilated wood stoves for heat. Kirk Siegler/NPR Shoppers and […]

Gay and bisexual men in England, Scotland, and Wales can now donate blood, plasma and platelets under certain circumstances without having to wait three months, the National Health Service announced this week. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Gay and bisexual men in England, Scotland, and Wales can now donate blood, plasma and platelets under certain circumstances without having to wait three months, the […]

U.S. and Russian flags fly on the Mont-Blanc bridge on the eve of a US-Russia summit on Tuesday in Geneva. A former intelligence operative says agencies are in high gear. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images U.S. and Russian flags fly on the Mont-Blanc bridge on the eve of a US-Russia summit on Tuesday in Geneva. A former […]

Juneteenth marks when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP hide caption toggle caption Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP Juneteenth marks when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP The Senate unanimously approved a bill […]

President Biden steps off Air Force One at Geneva Airport on Tuesday. Biden is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP President Biden steps off Air Force One at Geneva Airport on Tuesday. Biden is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Patrick Semansky/AP President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet […]

Ed Litton (center) has been elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Ed Litton (center) has been elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey/AP As ideological divisions wracked the Southern Baptist Convention this year ahead of a pivotal national meeting, one of the leading candidates for its presidency, Ed Litton, […]

The Taiwanese military released this photo of a Chinese fighter jet flying in an undisclosed location. China sent a record 28 warplanes toward Taiwan in the latest such event. Taiwan Ministry of Defense via AP hide caption toggle caption Taiwan Ministry of Defense via AP The Taiwanese military released this photo of a Chinese fighter jet flying in an undisclosed location. China sent a record 28 […]

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, seen in 2019, led a lawsuit against the Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land. A federal judge has ruled the leasing should resume. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, seen in 2019, led a lawsuit against the Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases […]

President Joe Biden speaks during the Democratic National Committee’s “Back on Track” drive-in car rally in Duluth, Georgia, to celebrate his 100th day in office. Immigrant advocates were there to protest. EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS hide caption toggle caption EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS President Joe Biden speaks during the Democratic National Committee’s “Back on Track” drive-in car rally in Duluth, Georgia, to celebrate his 100th day in office. Immigrant advocates […]

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed to the Federal Trade Commission 32-year-old Lina Khan, a prominent critic of Big Tech and favorite among progressives. Graeme Jennings/AP hide caption toggle caption Graeme Jennings/AP The Senate on Tuesday confirmed to the Federal Trade Commission 32-year-old Lina Khan, a prominent critic of Big Tech and favorite among progressives. Graeme Jennings/AP President Joe Biden has named Lina Khan as the chairwoman […]

In a decision that has sparked controversy, the Food and Drug Administration approved Aduhelm, an Alzheimer’s treatment, on June 7. The agency disregarded a recommendation against approval by a panel of independent experts, several of whom resigned in protest. Biogen/AP hide caption toggle caption Biogen/AP In a decision that has sparked controversy, the Food and Drug Administration approved Aduhelm, an Alzheimer’s treatment, on June 7. The […]

Memorials hang from the front gate of Greenwood Cemetery during an event and procession organized by Naming the Lost Memorials to remember and celebrate the lives of those killed by the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Memorials hang from the front gate of Greenwood Cemetery during an event and procession organized by Naming the Lost […]

In one of the hardest hit countries in the world, the main strategy is a so-called “early treatment” cocktail of unproven medications — endorsed by President Jair Bolsonaro. (Image credit: Andressa Anholete/Getty Images) Source link

Giving people with organ transplants a third dose of the mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 appears to boost their immunity, according to a new study. JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images Giving people with organ transplants a third dose of the mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 appears to boost their immunity, according to a new study. JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty […]

Dogs play in the water at the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek in Denver on Wednesday. By mid-afternoon, the temperature hit 96 degrees as part of the heat wave sweeping across the western U.S. Brittany Peterson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brittany Peterson/AP Dogs play in the water at the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek in Denver on Wednesday. […]

A body camera video recorded the arrest of Karen Garner on June 26, 2020, in Loveland, Colo. Garner, 73 at the time, has dementia and sensory aphasia. Loveland Police Department hide caption toggle caption Loveland Police Department A body camera video recorded the arrest of Karen Garner on June 26, 2020, in Loveland, Colo. Garner, 73 at the time, has dementia and sensory aphasia. Loveland Police […]

People with old Belarusian national flags shout during an opposition rally in August in Minsk, Belarus. Sergei Grits/AP hide caption toggle caption Sergei Grits/AP People with old Belarusian national flags shout during an opposition rally in August in Minsk, Belarus. Sergei Grits/AP MOSCOW — Not so long ago, the image of Belarus was of a peaceful, if authoritarian, former Soviet republic, squeezed between Poland and Russia. […]

Novavax says its vaccine is 100% effective against the original strain of the coronavirus and had 93% efficacy against more worrisome variants. Alastair Grant/AP hide caption toggle caption Alastair Grant/AP Novavax says its vaccine is 100% effective against the original strain of the coronavirus and had 93% efficacy against more worrisome variants. Alastair Grant/AP The first results from a large efficacy study of a new kind […]

A Southwest Airlines jet lands at Midway International Airport on January 28 in Chicago. A systemwide systems outage Monday night effected Southwest Airlines flights across the country. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images A Southwest Airlines jet lands at Midway International Airport on January 28 in Chicago. A systemwide systems outage Monday night effected Southwest Airlines flights across the country. Scott Olson/Getty […]

President Biden is set to leave Brussels on Tuesday for Geneva, the last leg of a trip where he sought to mend fences with allies and take a tougher stance on Moscow and Beijing. Olivier Hoslet/AP hide caption toggle caption Olivier Hoslet/AP President Biden is set to leave Brussels on Tuesday for Geneva, the last leg of a trip where he sought to mend fences with […]

In this July 6, 2016 file photo, photos of Alton Sterling are taped to a makeshift memorial outside the Triple S convenience store in Baton Rouge, La. Sterling, was shot and killed outside the store by Baton Rouge police. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption toggle caption Gerald Herbert/AP In this July 6, 2016 file photo, photos of Alton Sterling are taped to a makeshift memorial outside the […]

Flames and smoke are seen from an explosion at a chemical plant in Rockton, Ill., on Monday. Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune via AP hide caption toggle caption Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune via AP Flames and smoke are seen from an explosion at a chemical plant in Rockton, Ill., on Monday. Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune via AP ROCKTON, Ill. — An explosion at a chemical plant in northern Illinois sparked […]

The U.S. Department of Justice is seen on June 11 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice is seen on June 11 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee will open an investigation into the Trump-era Department of Justice’s seizure of metadata from devices belonging to members of Congress, journalists and […]

The infectious and contagious rabies virus, shown here in a colorized micrograph, can be transmitted to humans through the bite or saliva of an infected animal. Thanks to protective vaccination of pets, rabies was eliminated from the U.S. dog population in 2007, though a bite from infected bats, skunks and raccoons can still transmit the virus. Biophoto Associates/Science Source hide caption toggle caption Biophoto Associates/Science Source […]

This June 7, 2021, image shows the headquarters of Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The pandemic has left the Girl Scouts with an unusual problem this year: millions of unsold cookies. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Montoya Bryan/AP This June 7, 2021, image shows the headquarters of Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The […]

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that low-level crack cocaine offenders cannot benefit from a 2018 federal law. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that low-level crack cocaine offenders cannot benefit from a 2018 federal law. J. Scott Applewhite/AP The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that some crack cocaine offenders sentenced to harsh prison terms more than a […]

A picture taken 03 November 2005 shows minks in a cage at a mink farm in Pushkino, some 40 kms from Moscow. YURI TUTOV/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption YURI TUTOV/AFP via Getty Images A picture taken 03 November 2005 shows minks in a cage at a mink farm in Pushkino, some 40 kms from Moscow. YURI TUTOV/AFP via Getty Images The Israeli government […]

Police mark a security perimeter around the house where bones were found under the floor in the Atizapan municipality of the State of Mexico, on May 20, 2021. Police have turned up bones and other evidence under the floor of the house where a man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman to death and hacking up her body. Fernando Llano/AP hide caption toggle caption Fernando […]

LONDON, Ontario — Prosecutors laid terrorism charges Monday against a man accused of driving down and killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario. The prosecution said Nathaniel Veltman’s four counts of first-degree murder constitute an act of terrorism and prosecutors have upgraded those charges under Canada’s criminal code. Police allege the incident was a planned and premeditated attack targeting Muslims. Veltman also faces […]

Actor Ned Beatty, shown here in 2003, died on Sunday. He was 83. Gino Domenico/AP hide caption toggle caption Gino Domenico/AP Actor Ned Beatty, shown here in 2003, died on Sunday. He was 83. Gino Domenico/AP NEW YORK (AP) — Ned Beatty, the Oscar-nominated character actor who in half a century of American movies, including “Deliverance,” “Network” and “Superman,” was a booming, indelible presence in even […]

Security camera video from 2019 shows Michael L. Taylor (center) and George-Antoine Zayek at passport control at Istanbul Airport in Turkey. DHA/AP hide caption toggle caption DHA/AP Security camera video from 2019 shows Michael L. Taylor (center) and George-Antoine Zayek at passport control at Istanbul Airport in Turkey. DHA/AP TOKYO — Two Americans charged with helping former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan while he was […]

Novavax says its vaccine is 100% effective against the original strain of the coronavirus, and had 93% efficacy against more worrisome variants. Alastair Grant/AP hide caption toggle caption Alastair Grant/AP Novavax says its vaccine is 100% effective against the original strain of the coronavirus, and had 93% efficacy against more worrisome variants. Alastair Grant/AP The first results from a large efficacy study of a new kind […]

The Xinyuan Coal Mine operated by Yangquan Coal Industry Group Co. in Jinzhong, Shanxi province, in October. Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Xinyuan Coal Mine operated by Yangquan Coal Industry Group Co. in Jinzhong, Shanxi province, in October. Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images DATONG, China — The walls and ceiling of the Nanshan mine shimmer black, […]

Hyundai Motor Company employees put the finishing touches on vehicles in Montgomery, Ala. Dave Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Dave Martin/AP Hyundai Motor Company employees put the finishing touches on vehicles in Montgomery, Ala. Dave Martin/AP No new vehicles will be rolling off the floor at Hyundai Motor Company in Alabama this week due to a temporary shutdown caused by an ongoing global semiconductor shortage. Semiconductor […]

A Pekingese walks with its handler in the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Sunday in Tarrytown, N.Y. The dog won the blue ribbon in Best in Show. Kathy Willens/AP hide caption toggle caption Kathy Willens/AP A Pekingese walks with its handler in the Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Sunday in Tarrytown, N.Y. The dog won the […]

Queen Elizabeth II and President Biden walk at Windsor Castle on Sunday in Windsor, England. This is Biden’s first private meeting with Queen Elizabeth II since becoming president. Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage hide caption toggle caption Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage Queen Elizabeth II and President Biden walk at Windsor Castle on Sunday in Windsor, England. This is Biden’s first private meeting with Queen Elizabeth II since becoming president. […]

Naftali Bennett is Israel’s new prime minister. He will serve two years before handing the reigns to political partner Yair Lapid for the remaining two years of the term. The two politicians worked together to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu who served as prime minister for the last 12 years. Menahem Kahana/AP hide caption toggle caption Menahem Kahana/AP Naftali Bennett is Israel’s new prime minister. He will serve […]

Former White House counsel Donald McGahn appears at a Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2018 on Capitol Hill. The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The Washington Post via Getty Images Former White House counsel Donald McGahn appears at a Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2018 on Capitol Hill. The Washington Post via Getty Images The Justice Department secretly subpoenaed Apple in February […]

An American flag flies outside of Houston Methodist Hospital in June 2020. A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by hospital employees who have refused to comply with a mandate requiring they receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images An American flag flies outside of Houston Methodist Hospital in June 2020. A federal judge has thrown […]

An Israeli protester places a sticker on a banner showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a demonstration outside the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem on June 5. The Hebrew reads: “You failed” and “Leave.” Sebastian Scheiner/AP hide caption toggle caption Sebastian Scheiner/AP An Israeli protester places a sticker on a banner showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a demonstration outside the prime minister’s residence […]

A wall-mounted thermostat in a California home. New research finds households that can least afford it are spending more than they have to on electricity. Smith Collection/Gado/Gado via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Smith Collection/Gado/Gado via Getty Images A wall-mounted thermostat in a California home. New research finds households that can least afford it are spending more than they have to on electricity. Smith Collection/Gado/Gado […]

Crazy worms — an invasive species from Asia — pose a threat to forests, scientists say. The worms can thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person’s hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose. Josef Görres/Plant and Soil Science Department University of Vermont hide caption toggle caption Josef Görres/Plant and Soil Science Department University of Vermont Earthworms are often seen […]

A woman demonstrates the IpsiHand rehabilitation device for stroke patients. NeuroLutions hide caption toggle caption NeuroLutions A woman demonstrates the IpsiHand rehabilitation device for stroke patients. NeuroLutions People recovering from a stroke will soon have access to a device that can help restore a disabled hand. The Food And Drug Administration has authorized a device called IpsiHand, which uses signals from the uninjured side of a […]

Interim Police Chief Joseph Chacon updates reporters on the attack in Austin, Texas, early Saturday. Austin Police Department via AP hide caption toggle caption Austin Police Department via AP Interim Police Chief Joseph Chacon updates reporters on the attack in Austin, Texas, early Saturday. Austin Police Department via AP AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for another after a mass […]

Rescue efforts are still ongoing. Officials have not provided information on the cause of the explosion that took place in the Hubei province city of Shiyan. Source link

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive on Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on June 9 ahead of a series of summits and meetings in Europe. Joe Giddens/WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Giddens/WPA Pool/Getty Images President Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive on Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on June 9 ahead of a series […]

President Biden meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G-7 summit. A White House official said Biden did a lot of “diplomatic speed-dating” with world leaders. Official Photo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Official Photo/Getty Images President Biden meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G-7 summit. A White House official said Biden did a lot of “diplomatic […]

Four dog breeds are newly eligible to compete in this year’s Westminster Dog Show. They are (from left) a Barbet, a Biewer terrier, a Belgian Laekenois and a Dogo Argentino. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP Four dog breeds are newly eligible to compete in this year’s Westminster Dog Show. They are (from left) a Barbet, a Biewer terrier, a Belgian Laekenois and a […]

Leaders Boris Johnson of the U.K., center, with from left, Italy’s Mario Draghi, Australia’s Scott Morrison, Germany’s Angela Merkel, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, South Korea’s Moon Jae-in, U.S.’s Joe Biden, France’s Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s Justin Trudeau, Japan’s Yoshihide Suga and Charles Michel of the European Council meet during the G7 summit in Cornwall, England Saturday. Leon Neal/AP hide caption toggle caption Leon Neal/AP Leaders Boris Johnson […]

Clippings from the Great Falls Tribune were part of the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office investigative file into the 1956 murders of Patricia Kalitzke and Lloyd Duane Bogle. Traci Rosenbaum/USA Today Network via Reuters Co. hide caption toggle caption Traci Rosenbaum/USA Today Network via Reuters Co. Clippings from the Great Falls Tribune were part of the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office investigative file into the 1956 murders of […]

Joe Biden met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow in 2011, when Biden was U.S. vice president and Putin was Russia’s prime minister. A decade later, the two will meet as presidents in Geneva on June 16. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP hide caption toggle caption Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Joe Biden met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow in 2011, when Biden was U.S. vice president and Putin was Russia’s prime minister. […]

Participants sit a Blue Origin space simulator during a conference on robotics and artificial intelligence in Las Vegas on June 5, 2019. On Saturday, Blue Origin announced that an unidentified bidder will pay $28 million for a suborbital flight on the company’s New Shepard vehicle. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images Participants sit a Blue Origin space simulator […]

A humpback whale pictured in the Atlantic Ocean near Massachusetts. Michael Packard says he was nearly swallowed by one such whale on Friday as he dove for lobsters off the coast of Provincetown. Tim Graham/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tim Graham/Getty Images A humpback whale pictured in the Atlantic Ocean near Massachusetts. Michael Packard says he was nearly swallowed by one such whale on Friday […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A car crashed into a building housing a plasma center in Pittsburgh, killing three people and injuring two others, authorities said. Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich confirmed the fatalities Saturday and also said two other people were injured, one critically. A firefighter and a paramedic were also treated, he said. Police, fire and emergency medical services responded after the crash into the […]

In this photo released by the Yunnan Forest Fire Brigade, a migrating herd of elephants graze near Shuanghe Township, Jinning District of Kunming city in southwestern China’s Yunnan Province, on June 4. AP hide caption toggle caption AP In this photo released by the Yunnan Forest Fire Brigade, a migrating herd of elephants graze near Shuanghe Township, Jinning District of Kunming city in southwestern China’s Yunnan […]

Is it possible to tell a boring story that people will listen through to the end? Sven Hofmann / EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sven Hofmann / EyeEm/Getty Images Is it possible to tell a boring story that people will listen through to the end? Sven Hofmann / EyeEm/Getty Images It all started with a challenge from Invisibilia co-host Yowei Shaw: “Is it possible to […]

Pilgrims walk around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca on July 31, 2020. Saudi Arabia says this year’s hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people, all of them from within the kingdom. Ministry of Media/AP hide caption toggle caption Ministry of Media/AP Pilgrims walk around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy […]

This Jan. 26, 1965, file photo shows Mildred Loving and her husband Richard P Loving. Bernard S. Cohen, who successfully challenged a Virginia law banning interracial marriage. AP hide caption toggle caption AP This Jan. 26, 1965, file photo shows Mildred Loving and her husband Richard P Loving. Bernard S. Cohen, who successfully challenged a Virginia law banning interracial marriage. AP When Richard and Mildred Loving […]

It was a decision that appalled and angered Syrian opposition groups and international medical organizations. On May 28 Syria was appointed to the World Health Organization’s Executive Board. (Image credit: Kasim Rammah/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Source link

Apple announced this week at its Worldwide Developer Conference a new feature in its forthcoming operating system, iOS 15, that will digitize state-issued licensees and ID cards. Apple hide caption toggle caption Apple Buying a coffee and grabbing a train is already possible with an iPhone, but Apple wants to replace the physical wallet completely. To that end, earlier this week Apple announced a new feature […]

An East Texas bakery initially faced backlash over its Pride Month-themed cookies, but is now selling out of its goods and gaining fans across the country. It’s also receiving donations and passing them along to local charities. Jens Kalaene/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jens Kalaene/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images An East Texas bakery initially faced backlash over its Pride Month-themed cookies, but […]

A sign is displayed outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa. The company said customers’ personal data in South Korea and Taiwan was accessed in a data breach. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP A sign is displayed outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa. The company said customers’ personal data in South Korea and Taiwan was accessed in a data breach. […]

Dr. Aaron Kesselheim (left), a professor at Harvard Medical School, at a documentary film screening in 2018 in Boston. He has resigned from a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel over the FDA’s decision to approve an Alzheimer’s drug. Scott Eisen/AP Images for AIDS Healthcare Foundation hide caption toggle caption Scott Eisen/AP Images for AIDS Healthcare Foundation Dr. Aaron Kesselheim (left), a professor at Harvard Medical […]

A police body camera image shows bystanders including Darnella Frazier (third from right filming) as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was recorded pressing his knee on George Floyd’s neck in Minneapolis. Minneapolis Police Department via AP hide caption toggle caption Minneapolis Police Department via AP A police body camera image shows bystanders including Darnella Frazier (third from right filming) as former Minneapolis police officer Derek […]

Interest in international air travel is rising. If you’re want to fly out of or into the United States, there’s a lot you need to know. Here’s a guide. (Image credit: Malaka Gharib/NPR) Source link

Outside the emergency room entrance at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, once the epicenter of COVID-19 in New York City. Brigid Bergin/WNYC hide caption toggle caption Brigid Bergin/WNYC Outside the emergency room entrance at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, once the epicenter of COVID-19 in New York City. Brigid Bergin/WNYC A major primary election kicks off across New York City on Saturday as voters prepare to pick a […]

U.S. and Chinese flags before the opening session of 2019 trade negotiations between U.S. and Chinese trade representatives in Beijing. China just passed a sweeping law designed to counter sanctions the U.S. and the European Union have imposed on Chinese officials and major Chinese companies. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP U.S. and Chinese flags before the opening session of 2019 trade negotiations between […]

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks on voting rights at the Department of Justice on Friday. Tom Brenner/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Brenner/Pool/Getty Images U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks on voting rights at the Department of Justice on Friday. Tom Brenner/Pool/Getty Images U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday offered a fierce defense of voting rights, which he described as an […]

A new Netflix movie called Skater Girl chronicles the journey of an Indian teenage girl who discovers a life-changing passion for skateboarding. It’s also the story of Asha Gond. (Image credit: Aslam Saiyad/Barefoot Skateboarders Organization) Source link

NPR’s first-ever Pulitzer occasioned a round of virtual Champagne corks popping and heartfelt cheers of congratulations across … well, NPR’s corner of cyberspace. “Congrats to the Pulitzer winners. So deserved!!!!!” wrote Nina Totenberg, who does not dole out exclamation points to just anyone. NPR’s Pulitzer for audio reporting went to Lisa Hagen, Chris Haxel, Graham Smith and Robert Little for their investigative podcast series “No Compromise” […]

Handy Kennedy, founder of AgriUnity cooperative, feeds his cows on HK Farms earlier this year in Cobbtown, Ga. The AgriUnity cooperative is a group of Black farmers formed to better their chances of economic success. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Handy Kennedy, founder of AgriUnity cooperative, feeds his cows on HK Farms earlier this year in Cobbtown, Ga. The […]

Reesha Howard, who calls herself the “Queen of Spaces,” was one of the first users of Twitter’s audio rooms, known as Spaces. Courtesy of Reesha Howard hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Reesha Howard Reesha Howard, who calls herself the “Queen of Spaces,” was one of the first users of Twitter’s audio rooms, known as Spaces. Courtesy of Reesha Howard During the pandemic, Reesha Howard got […]

Eugene Goodman of the U.S. Capitol Police will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a June 18 Washington Nationals home game. He’s seen here at the Senate carriage entrance of the Capitol. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Eugene Goodman of the U.S. Capitol Police will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at […]

When a new drug is up for FDA approval, trials may be held not only in the U.S. but other countries as well. A study looks at global availability after approval. Big Pharm disagrees with the findings. (Image credit: David Malan/Getty Images) Source link

President Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speak during a bilateral meeting ahead of the G-7 summit on Thursday in Carbis Bay, England. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP President Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speak during a bilateral meeting ahead of the G-7 summit on Thursday in Carbis Bay, England. Patrick Semansky/AP World leaders of the Group of Seven are […]