Federal prosecutors also cleared the officer of any wrongdoing after an investigation into the shooting and did not publicly name him.… Read more
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US troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
The U.S. military reported its biggest day of airlifts out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees … Read more
After Tennessee flooding, 22 dead and dozens still missing
Search crews worked through shattered homes and tangled debris on Monday, looking for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging… Read more
US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, a milestone that could lift public confidence in the shots … Read more
Biden picks Burns for China ambassador; Emanuel for Japan
President Joe Biden is nominating longtime former senior State Department official Nicholas Burns to serve as his ambassador to China and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as his envoy to Japan… Read more
MLB to end 70-year partnership with Topps trading cards
Major League Baseball is ending a 70-year relationship with trading card company Topps after signing a new partnership with a rival company… Read more
USS Constitution honors Vietnam War veterans in harbor tour
BOSTON (AP) — The USS Constitution sailed into Boston Harbor on Friday and fired a 21-gun salute in honor of Vietnam War veterans on board. Old Ironsides, as the warship is known, took more than 300 military veterans on a three-hour tour of the harbor to honor their service. The trip was arranged as part…… Read more
GM extends recall to cover all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk
General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires… Read more
Florida orders school boards to relax mask rules or risk pay
Florida officials are threatening to withhold funds equal to the salaries of school board members if school districts in two counties don’t immediately do away with strict mask mandates… Read more
Man who claimed to have bomb near US Capitol held in jail
A man who claimed he had a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol, prompting evacuations and an hourslong standoff with police… Read more
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Internal probe says Ashli Babbitt’s death “was lawful and within department policy”
Federal prosecutors also cleared the officer of any wrongdoing after an investigation into the shooting and did not publicly name him.… Continue Reading
US troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
The U.S. military reported its biggest day of airlifts out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees … Continue Reading
After Tennessee flooding, 22 dead and dozens still missing
Search crews worked through shattered homes and tangled debris on Monday, looking for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging… Continue Reading
US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, a milestone that could lift public confidence in the shots … Continue Reading
Biden picks Burns for China ambassador; Emanuel for Japan
President Joe Biden is nominating longtime former senior State Department official Nicholas Burns to serve as his ambassador to China and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as his envoy to Japan… Continue Reading
MLB to end 70-year partnership with Topps trading cards
Major League Baseball is ending a 70-year relationship with trading card company Topps after signing a new partnership with a rival company… Continue Reading
USS Constitution honors Vietnam War veterans in harbor tour
BOSTON (AP) — The USS Constitution sailed into Boston Harbor on Friday and fired a 21-gun salute in honor of Vietnam War veterans on board. Old Ironsides, as the warship is known, took more than 300 military veterans on a three-hour tour of the harbor to honor their service. The trip was arranged as part…… Continue Reading
GM extends recall to cover all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk
General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires… Continue Reading
Florida orders school boards to relax mask rules or risk pay
Florida officials are threatening to withhold funds equal to the salaries of school board members if school districts in two counties don’t immediately do away with strict mask mandates… Continue Reading
Man who claimed to have bomb near US Capitol held in jail
A man who claimed he had a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol, prompting evacuations and an hourslong standoff with police… Continue Reading