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Protests and police clash in third night of protests after death of Daunte Wright

April 13, 2021 7:33 pm cnn

Police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center declared protests to be an unlawful assembly Tuesday evening as demonstrations over the death of…

Biden is making a major mistake on Afghanistan

April 13, 2021 7:18 pm cnn

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is expected to formally announce the planned withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2001, which…

Biden’s risky decision to end America’s longest war gives him a chance to refocus US foreign policy

April 13, 2021 6:49 pm cnn

President Joe Biden’s decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan by September marks a pivotal moment after almost 20 years of war in the…

Nikki Haley fails the Trump test

April 13, 2021 5:40 pm cnn

It’s always bad when politicians, faced with a serious moral dilemma, put self-interest ahead of public service. It’s even worse when…

How California’s ‘deeply flawed’ vaccine rollout failed Latino and Black communities

April 13, 2021 5:30 pm cnn

Dr. Jerry Abraham is determined to ensure California’s most vulnerable communities have access to the Covid-19 vaccine. Abraham has spent the…

Biden’s plan to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan splits Congress — but not just on party lines

April 13, 2021 3:44 pm cnn

President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 — the twentieth anniversary of the September 11,…

GOP senator is staggering around after riding the Trump-a-Whirl too long

April 13, 2021 3:22 pm cnn

Remember the Tilt-a-Whirl? It was my favorite ride at the Fort Bend County Fair. You sit in a car that rolls and spins around an undulating track,…

I was fortunate to get my vaccination, but the hurdles are too great for many other Deaf people

April 13, 2021 2:44 pm cnn

When I received an email saying I was eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine — containing a link to register for an appointment — I was…

Egypt impounds Ever Given ship over $900m Suez Canal compensation bill

April 13, 2021 2:41 pm cnn

Egyptian authorities have seized a massive cargo ship which blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week last month, amid a dispute over financial…

Here’s the impact the Johnson & Johnson pause might have on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout

April 13, 2021 2:27 pm cnn

The pause in Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout could have a significant impact on the US — but not in the way you might…

Baby girl born 23 weeks premature leaves hospital to go home

April 13, 2021 1:53 pm cnn

Click here for updates on this story VALHALLA, N.Y. (WCBS) — A baby girl born 23 weeks premature left Blythedale…

What happens when you ride the Trump-a-Whirl too long

April 13, 2021 1:50 pm cnn

Remember the Tilt-a-Whirl? It was my favorite ride at the Fort Bend County Fair. You sit in a car that rolls and spins around an undulating track,…

Rick Hoyt remembers father, Boston Marathon icon

April 13, 2021 1:31 pm cnn

Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — Rick and Dick Hoyt were staples of the Boston Marathon for…

Practically everything is getting more expensive in America

April 13, 2021 12:55 pm cnn

Wall Street has been a bundle of nerves about potential spikes in inflation since Democrats passed $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus last month. And…

Michigan vaccine rebuff puts Biden and a top ally in a dicey political spot

April 13, 2021 11:18 am cnn

An uncomfortable disagreement with Michigan has handed President Joe Biden his most controversial and politically unpalatable moment yet since…

Officer who shot Daunte Wright dead during traffic stop has resigned, mayor says

April 13, 2021 11:11 am cnn

The police officer accused of shooting and killing a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb during a traffic stop over the weekend — a shooting her…

Virginia AG investigates possible ‘pattern of misconduct’ at Windsor PD

April 13, 2021 11:10 am cnn

Virginia’s attorney general said his office is looking into whether there was a “pattern of misconduct” at the Windsor Police…

Democrats send letter to Biden requesting immigration bill in second part of infrastructure package

April 13, 2021 11:01 am cnn

A bicameral group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Tuesday requesting he prioritize legislation that would offer a…

Officer who shot Daunte Wright dead during traffic stop should be fired, mayor says

April 13, 2021 9:56 am cnn

The police officer who shot and killed a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb during a traffic stop over the weekend — a shooting her chief says…

Trekking 4,000km along the Australian coast — on a skateboard

April 13, 2021 9:54 am cnn

If you’ve been out driving on the eastern coast of Australia in the last few months, you might have seen Tom Drury. He would have been hard to…