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Biden proposes meeting with Putin amid rising Ukraine tensions
President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and proposed a meeting in a third country in the coming months as tensions between Russia and Ukraine rise in eastern Europe.
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Blinken names chief diversity officer to lead change on a 'problem as old as the department itself'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken named retired ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the department's first chief diversity and inclusion officer Monday, a step that current and former diplomats said reflects Blinken's seriousness about improving diversity at America's oldest Cabinet agency.
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Michigan's Covid-19 crisis could be a sign of what's to come for the US, expert says
As the US races to vaccinate more Americans, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising, predominantly among younger people who haven't yet gotten a shot.
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100 days later, Brexit isn't working and business wants it fixed
When British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his Brexit trade deal on December 24, he said it would enable UK companies "to do even more business" with the European Union.
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A shooter is on the run in Paris after killing one and injuring another outside a hospital
One person was killed and another injured after a shooting in front of a private hospital in Paris on Monday, a police source told CNN.
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France to ban domestic flights where trains are available, in move to cut emissions
France is set to ban short domestic flights in favor of train services, after lawmakers approved a plan that will see several air routes discontinued to reduce emissions.
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DEEP identifies kayaker whose body was pulled from pond
Environmental officials identified a kayaker whose body was pulled from a pond in Middlebury over the weekend.
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Brazil is building a new statue of Jesus -- and it's going to be bigger than Rio's
A huge statue of Jesus Christ is under construction in southern Brazil, and it will be even taller than its famous counterpart in Rio de Janeiro.
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Biden administration stands down on policing commission, focuses on legislative route instead
The Biden administration is standing down on a campaign promise to create a White House-led commission and instead moving forward with its efforts toward passing police reform through legislative channels.
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Minnesota National Guard deployed after protests over the death of man following a police shooting during a traffic stop
Hundreds of people protested Sunday night after a Black man in Minnesota was shot by a police officer and died following a traffic stop.
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DMX, rapper and actor, dies at 50
DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50.
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DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, has died at 50, his family announced in a statement on April 9. He is seen here in 2016. …
Published on April 9, 2021
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Corporate America, Politics and You
The Black Votes Matter project in the State of Georgia has demonstrated once again the connection between politics and the dollar. This project has approached corporate America in the person of Coca Cola, Delta, Home Depot, UPS and others, demanding that they take a position against the voter suppression laws enacted by the Georgia legislature.
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Tiger Woods’ SUV Crash Caused By Speed and Inability To Make Curve
As he approached a curve in the road, Tiger Woods of the crash were speed and Woods’ Tiger Woods apparently meant to inability to negotiate a curve. hit the brakes but instead slammed Woods was driving a Genesis
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Astros Welcomed Home By Sell-Out Crowd In Victory Over The Oakland A’s
“It was great seeing all the orange jersey’s out there,” Manager Dusty Baker said about the crowd. “It made a big difference, and I could see the positive energy it had on our team.”
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George Floyd Died Of Low Level Of Oxygen As Derek Chauvin Pinned Him To Street, Doctors Says
A renowned pulmonary critical care doctor testified Thursday morning that George Floyd died from a “low level of oxygen” as former police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the street and restricted his ability to breathe.
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Welcome Home: Astros Set To Play First Game In Front Of Fans At Minute Maid Park Since 2019.
As Houston prepares for its home opener against the Oakland A’s, they will be greeted by some familiar faces as fans are allowed back into Major League stadiums this season. Minute Maid Park will allow 50 percent capacity to be met in the month of April and will reevaluate more options before the next month begins.
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Biden to take first limited steps on gun control, including on 'ghost guns' and pistol braces
President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called ghost guns and pistol stabilizing braces that allow the weapons to be used more accurately, according to a senior administration official.
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Some Covid-19 long haulers say vaccines may be relieving their symptoms. Researchers are looking into it
Jessamyn Smyth hopes that two shots in the arm may be what finally delivers her from a year in which the lasting effects of Covid-19 wreaked chaos in her life.
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All 50 states have announced when they plan to open up coronavirus vaccinations to everyone eligible. In this March 17, 2021, file photo, health worker …
Published on April 7, 2021
