It’s not unusual in American conversations on race for somebody to proclaim, “I don’t see color,” as his or her own personal credo on the matter. It sounds, on its surface, like an admirable quality. But it’s one that doesn’t stand up to closer scrutiny or deeper interrogation. In “not seeing color” in others, what
Continue ReadingChina is slapping massive duties on wine from Australia for the next five years, a move that threatens to deprive the country’s winemakers of their top export market and escalate a trade dispute. The duties, which range from 116% to 218%, were announced Friday and come after an investigation by Chinese authorities found instances of
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Strong storms and tornadoes whipped across parts of the South on Thursday evening and Friday morning, killing at least five people in Alabama and one in Georgia, and leaving some communities in ruins. In Alabama and Georgia especially, tornadoes are believed to have caused devastating scenes evident Friday: homes and businesses ripped apart, and streets
Continue ReadingMembers of Congress can use campaign funds to hire bodyguards, federal election regulators ruled Thursday — nearly three months after the violent January 6 siege on the US Capitol raised fresh concerns about lawmakers’ safety. The 5-1 vote by the Federal Election Commission allows lawmakers to use donors’ money for “bona fide, legitimate, professional personal
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(CNN) — Un intento de hacer cumplir un toque de queda de emergencia en las vacaciones de primavera en Miami Beach, el fin de semana pasado, se convirtió en un caos. Pero, este fin de semana, los funcionarios de la ciudad dicen que están preparados. Las autoridades han extendido el toque de queda y el
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Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new study has found evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects the cells in the mouth including the salivary glands – which may explain some COVID-19 symptoms such as loss of taste and dry mouth. The findings of the study
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Click here for updates on this story SAN DIMAS, California (KABC) — In an apparently random rampage, a woman and her dog were stabbed to death at a San Dimas park Thursday. The suspect was subdued by another man at the park he had also targeted, who hit the attacker in the head with a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — People caught on Milwaukee County property with a small amount of marijuana will only be fined $1 from now on. The board approved reducing the fine from $275. The change will reduce the total costs for a marijuana ticket in Milwaukee County, but court costs
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — State Police are searching for a Dauphin County man who allegedly escaped from two police pursuits in an eight-hour span Thursday and overnight. Gregory Allen Daniels is believed to be armed and dangerous, according to State Police in Lykens. He is accused of leading
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WALA) — Survivors of Thursday’s severe storms are counting their blessings after narrowly escaping danger. The National Weather Service says a series of tornadoes struck parts of Alabama, leaving at least five people dead and multiple people hurt. The destructive storms, barreling through several communities near
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOCUST GROVE, Georgia (WGCL) — A local elementary school got a very generous donation Thursday afternoon for students interested in music. “This is something that is very unique for us, because that’s not something that we generally have access to,” said Carla Montgomery, the Principal at Luella Elementary.
Continue ReadingGayle Manchin, an educator and wife of Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, has been nominated to serve as the federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, the White House said in a news release Friday. The commission is an economic development partnership agency of the federal government and 13 state governments working toward
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — SWAT officials took a man into custody after climbing up a downtown Houston construction crane early Friday morning. Houston police responded to a call of suspicious activity at Crawford and Rusk, across the street from the Marriott Hotel and Discovery Green, around 3:08 a.m. When
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The man charged with killing 10 people in a Boulder grocery store passed a background check and purchased the weapon used in the slaughter, a Colorado gun shop told two Denver news outlets. The suspected gunman, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, purchased a Ruger AR-556 on March 16 — days before the shootings, a senior law
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On a gorgeous spring afternoon, Aimee and Stephen Welch are playing with their five kids in their sun-drenched New Jersey backyard, taking a break from the grind of virtual schooling and working from home. But their laughs on the swings and shrieks on the trampoline belie a deep sense of sadness — because one person
Continue ReadingIt took a lot longer than expected, but WeWork is finally set to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company — and at a huge discount to what the startup was once worth. WeWork announced Friday morning that is merging with BowX Acquisition, a blank check firm known as a SPAC,
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Small town America had big dreams in the shape of the Keystone XL Pipeline. After a decade of stop-and-go progress, the project spearheaded by Canadian energy giant TC Energy seemed tangible for residents of central South Dakota. Along I-90, small towns lie dormant waiting for warmer weather and a return of tourism to kick into
Continue Reading An Instacart shopper who entered an Atlanta supermarket bathroom this week told police he saw an AR-15 style rifle and heard what he believed was the sound of someone loading guns in a bathroom stall. The witness rushed out of the bathroom and notified staff at the Publix Supermarket. When police arrived soon after, they
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — One man is dead following a shooting involving a Kansas City police officer and a man at a gas station near 63rd and Prospect. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating. As they investigate, several people have gathered to protest. The intersection
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