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Worries Over Racism, Waterways Inspire Push to Rename Fish
Minnesota state Sen. Foung Hawj was never a fan of the “Asian carp” label commonly applied to four imported fish species that are wreaking havoc
Miami Security Firm Faces Questions in Haiti Assassination
For the owner of a small private security company with a history of avoiding paying debts and declaring bankruptcy, it looked like a good opportunity
Cuba’s Leader Lays Some Blame for Protests on His Government
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel for the first time is offering some self-criticism while saying that government shortcomings in handling shortages and other problems played a
Justice Breyer: Not Planning to Retire, Don’t Know When
Justice Stephen Breyer, the Supreme Court’s oldest member, told CNN he has not decided when to retire from the bench. Progressives and some other Democrats
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer says he has not decided when to retire
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is the senior liberal-leaning member of the court, and at least for now he intends to keep it that way.
$3M in Grants Going to Black History Sites, Groups
A fund formed in response to the deadly racial violence four years ago in Charlottesville, Virginia, said Thursday it will award $3 million in grants
Shares in Picasso Painting Go Up for Grabs at $6,000 in Blockchain Sale
Connoisseurs of Pablo Picasso will soon be able to own a share in one of his paintings for less than $6,000 – though that won’t
IOC: “Zero” Risk of COVID Spreading From Participants
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday there was “zero” risk of Tokyo Olympics participants infecting Japanese residents with coronavirus, because cases would
California Blaze Erupts Near Site of Deadliest US Wildfire
A blaze that erupted near the flashpoint of the deadliest wildfire in recent U.S. history was heading away from homes on Thursday but survivors of
French Cafes: We’re Not Virus Police
French restaurant owners and workers are as worried as anyone about the coronavirus – but they’re also concerned that new mandatory COVID passes will turn
Miami Security Firm Faces Questions in Haiti Assassination
For the owner of a small private security company with a history of avoiding paying debts and declaring bankruptcy, it looked like a good opportunity
Halfway through 2021, 5 senators mum on if they’re running for reelection in 2022
As the 2022 battle for the evenly divided Senate heats up, five senators have not spelled out if they’re running for reelection next year.
Clarence Thomas rejects appeal to halt federal mask mandate on public transportation
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas rejected an appeal late Tuesday to remove the federal mask mandate for public transportation, according to reports.
Burgess Owens: US history being ‘stolen and rewritten’ by CRT; students should be taught about Black founders
American history is being “stolen and rewritten” by those teaching critical race theory and the “disinfectant” to that is to celebrate the contributions of important
COVID-19 infects about 100 vaccinated crewmembers on HMS Queen Elizabeth: report
About 100 vaccinated crewmembers aboard the Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier have been diagnosed with COVID-19 but the outbreak is being managed, a report
Florida condo collapse: Remains of nanny for family of Paraguay’s president return to home country
The remains of a 23-year-old Paraguayan woman who was a nanny at the Champlain Towers in Surfside, Florida, was returned to her home country on Tuesday.
Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery
Pope Francis was discharged from a Rome hospital and returned home to the Vatican on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing planned surgery to remove half
UK mom gets 12 years to life in prison for boiling husband who she believed sexually abused their son
A United Kingdom court sentenced Corinna Smith to 12 years to life in prison for murdering her husband after learning of allegations that he had
Cuba’s president admits to shortcomings; takes some blame for protests
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who days ago called on revolutionaries to counter anti-government protesters in the streets, acknowledged government shortcomings in the lead-up to protests that
Morning Consult: 1.84M Turned Down Work to Keep Biden Jobless Bonus
An estimated 1.84 million Americans turned down work to stay on the Biden administration’s jobless bonus payroll, according to Morning Consult’s latest poll.