Treasury sets up office to oversee implementation of recovery programs
The Treasury Department is establishing an Office of Recovery Programs to lead the agency's implementation of economic relief measures from three massive congressional coronavirus relief bills.
Former 'Bachelor' star Colton Underwood: 'I'm gay'
Colton Underwood told Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America" that he is gay in an interview that aired Wednesday morning.
Senate pushes bill to combat surge of anti-Asian hate crimes
The Senate is pushing to advance a bill Wednesday that would address the surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Bernie Madoff, infamous Ponzi schemer, has died
Bernard Madoff, whose name became synonymous with financial fraud, died while serving a 150-year sentence in Federal Prison. He was 82 years old.
House committee to vote on bill to grant DC statehood
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is slated to hold a vote on Wednesday to approve a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that still faces obstacles for final passage even when the party controls both chambers on Capitol Hill and the White House.
Like it or not, 'woke' Corporate America is here to stay
Conservative lawmakers concerned by the growing list of major corporations taking progressive stances on hot-button political issues should expect more of the same for the foreseeable future.
Atlanta educators approve raises, bonuses for all employees
Atlanta Public School employees will a bigger paycheck after a school board vote.
2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts
Here is a look at the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.
States scramble to halt Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after CDC and FDA recommend pause
States trying to fend off a new, dominant strain of coronavirus have a new challenge: having to stop Johnson & Johnson vaccinations for now.
Why Biden is making more progress on economic than social issues
The magnitude of the economic proposals that President Joe Biden may pass through Congress this year is drawing legitimate comparisons to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society.
Children's healthiest meals of the day come from school cafeterias
School food is often given a bad rap, but a new study found it can be the healthiest meal children eat in a day.
Ludacris Foundation helps rising golf stars tee up
The future of golf got its chance to tee off Saturday morning.
Biden mourns slain Capitol Police officer: He 'was a hero'
President Joe Biden paid a personal tribute to fallen Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans during a service at the US Capitol on Tuesday in which he praised the officer for his service and offered words of comfort to his family.
Body cam records attorney explaining how he crashed D.A.'s vehicle
A Bossier City attorney’s personal insurance company has paid the cash value of a taxpayer-owned vehicle he totaled after crashing it into a bayou last year.
Humane Society offering free pet food giveaways in April
April showers bring additional free pet food giveaways from Blue Ridge Humane Society. Blue Ridge Humane Community Outreach staff will host two giveaways this month as well as provide pet food and support for the Interfaith Assistance Ministry’s Drive-Thru Tuesdays on the fourth Tuesday of the month. The first pet food giveaway will take place on Monday, April 12, 3pm-5:30pm at the BRHS Adoption Center located at 88 Centipede Lane in Hendersonville.
Two suspects arrested in the disappearance of Kristin Smart, family and sources say
Two men were arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart, the California college student who vanished in 1996, a spokesman for the family and two law enforcement sources confirmed to CNN.
Biden and Obama to appear in TV special to promote Covid-19 vaccinations
President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will appear in an hour-long NBC special on Sunday aimed at promoting Covid-19 vaccinations as they hope to convince hesitant Americans to get shots.
Kanye West asks for joint custody in divorce filing
Kanye West has responded to Kim Kardashian's divorce filing. In his own response filed on Friday and obtained by CNN, West has requested joint legal and physical custody of their four children.
The gleaming city that emerged from turmoil in the heart of Africa
Kigali's streets thrum with traffic, motorbikes darting around buses, its roadside markets a hive of activity. Standing on the roadside, it's much like any other major city in the heart of Africa. But this is a city that stands apart from other metropolises on the continent.
The world's most powerful passports for 2021
The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report.
