National & World News

by KT1 on January 15, 2021 at 8:00 pm

Vice President Mike Pence honored the life of the late air force brigadier General Chuck Yeager. On Friday, Pence gave an opening speech at Yeager’s memorial service in Charleston, West Virginia alongside his wife.

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:32 pm

By Alexander Smith (Reuters) – Kitted out more like fighter jet pilots than sailors, three crews from Britain, Italy and the United States begin a series of dog fights this week to claim the Prada Cup

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:31 pm

Fourth-seeded Alex de Minaur of Australia secured his fourth career ATP Tour singles title after Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan retired two games into the first set of the final of the Antalya Open on

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:31 pm

Aryna Sabalenka captured her third straight singles title with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory over Veronika Kudermetova of Russia in the final of the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open on Wednesday.

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:31 pm

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Wednesday it would hold a hearing on Feb. 9 to determine the probable cause of the January 2020

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:31 pm

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top-ranked sumo wrestler Hakuho has been released from hospital after being treated for a coronavirus infection, Japanese sports daily Sports Hochi reported on Thursday.

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:31 pm

The NBA has postponed two games scheduled for Friday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country.

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:30 pm

(Reuters) – World number two Rafa Nadal and last year’s Australian Open finalist Dominic Thiem have both suffered setbacks with their coaches unable to make the trip Down Under for the year’s first

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:30 pm

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Tennys Sandgren was granted special permission to board a chartered flight from Los Angeles bound for the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday despite testing positive for

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:29 pm

Damian Lillard established season bests of 40 points and 13 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied from a 19-point, third-quarter deficit to notch a 132-126 victory over the host Sacramento

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:28 pm

Morgan Rielly scored at 3:24 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both clubs.

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:26 pm

By Akanksha Rana (Reuters) – Signal said on Friday it was experiencing technical difficulties and working to restore the service, as it dealt with a flood of new users after rival messaging app

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:15 pm

By Sankalp Phartiyal NEW DELHI (Reuters) – WhatsApp is battling mistrust globally after it updated its privacy policy to let it share some user data with parent Facebook and other group firms, and the

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:15 pm

By Anna Irrera and Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin seems so flighty, some might argue you may as well consult a crystal ball, read the runes or stare at the stars to divine the direction of the

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:14 pm

(Reuters) – Nokia on Thursday partnered with Alphabet’s Google Cloud unit to build 5G core network infrastructure and allow business customers to offer services such as smart retail and automated

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:14 pm

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – ASML CEO Peter Wennink expects further antagonism between the United States and China over semiconductor technology, even as a new administration is set to take over in

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:13 pm

By Euan Rocha (Reuters) – India’s Tata Group plans to invest in digital, high-end electronics and healthcare in a post-pandemic world, the $100 billion conglomerate’s chairman said on Thursday.

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:13 pm

By Sankalp Phartiyal NEW DELHI (Reuters) – WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy verges on user surveillance and threatens India’s security, a petition filed in an Indian court said on Thursday,

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:13 pm

By Gilles Guillaume and Sarah White PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault pledged to slim down and focus more on technology as its new CEO laid out plans to revive a business hammered by

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:08 pm

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The European Union is looking to engage quickly with the Biden administration to resolve major trade irritants, including disputes over digital taxes and

by mayor on January 15, 2021 at 7:08 pm

(Reuters) – Ride-hailing platform Uber Technologies Inc is looking to spin off the robotics unit of Postmates, a food delivery startup it acquired last year, TechCrunch reported on Friday, citing

by Amber28 on January 15, 2021 at 3:24 pm

The Commander-in-Chief recently took a moment to reflect on the impact his leadership has had on the men and women in the armed forces. In a statement Thursday, President Trump began by highlighting perhaps his greatest accomplishment.

by Storyful on January 15, 2021 at 2:31 pm

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia January 15, killing at least 34 people. Thousands of residents fled their homes for higher ground.        

by KT1 on January 15, 2021 at 2:20 pm

Texas became the first state to administer 1 million coronavirus vaccine doses. Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) announced the milestone on Thursday, saying the Lone Star State is leading the nation in its vaccine program.

by KT1 on January 15, 2021 at 2:15 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) released documents and transcripts surrounding the Senate’s investigation into the Russia probe. On Friday, Graham dropped information, calling the investigation “one of the most incompetent and corrupt in the history of the FBI and DOJ.”

by KT1 on January 15, 2021 at 2:10 pm

Metro D.C. Police Officer Michael Fanone recalled the violence he witnessed being among law enforcement who were serving as the last line of defense between protestors and Congress. 

by KT1 on January 15, 2021 at 2:09 pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has chosen retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore to investigate the Capitol building’s security. Pelosi made the announcement Friday, saying they must “subject the whole complex to scrutiny in light of what happened and the fact that the inauguration is coming.”

by KT1 on January 15, 2021 at 2:08 pm

Joe Biden unveiled his plan to “transform the U.S. economy” with a pandemic relief package of $1.9 trillion in borrowed money. Conservatives and economists have warned this so-called transformation could result in dramatic loss of economic opportunity and quality of life for Americans.

by Amber28 on January 15, 2021 at 2:04 pm

The FBI has been tracking potential threats of violence surrounding the presidential inauguration. While meeting with members from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence said the White House is committed to an orderly transition.

by Amber28 on January 15, 2021 at 2:03 pm

A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been arrested for allegedly failing to disclose his connection to the Chinese Communist Party.

by Amber28 on January 15, 2021 at 2:02 pm

Watchdog group Project Veritas has continued to expose plans by Big Tech to destroy freedom of speech in America and advance far-left ideas worldwide

by USA TODAY on January 15, 2021 at 12:57 pm

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Jan. 15, 2021, toppling buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least 34 people.        

by USA TODAY on January 14, 2021 at 9:34 pm

While NASA said that 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year on record, other groups, such as NOAA, said it was the second-warmest year.        

by USA TODAY on January 14, 2021 at 8:43 pm

Those we’ve lost through the year.        

by Storyful on January 14, 2021 at 12:06 pm

An impressive lightning storm provided a show for residents in New Town, Tasmania, on Thursday, January 14, lighting up the dark skies with a loud crack.        

by USA TODAY on January 13, 2021 at 2:36 pm

World leaders condemn the ‘unacceptable attack’ against American democracy by supporters of President Donald Trump.        

by Storyful on January 11, 2021 at 11:58 am

A large sinkhole opened in the parking lot of a hospital in Naples, Italy, on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, temporarily closing a unit for COVID-19 patients.        

by USA TODAY on January 11, 2021 at 2:12 am

An Italian hospital remained on backup power Sunday, two days after a massive sinkhole opened in the parking lot and disrupted COVID-19 treatment.        

by AP Domestic on January 6, 2021 at 11:42 am

Complicating its path to recovery from the virus, Thailand is playing catch-up in its bid to secure vaccines. Despite being a production hub for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the government has yet to secure enough doses to cover its population of nearly 70 million people. (Jan. 6)        

by AP Domestic on January 5, 2021 at 5:32 pm

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon says President Donald Trump would not be allowed to golf in Scotland during Joe Biden’s inauguration. Her comments came after speculation that Trump could travel to his Turnberry resort on January 20th. (Jan. 5)        

by USA TODAY on January 5, 2021 at 2:13 pm

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a six-week lockdown for England’s 56 million people after a surge in coronavirus cases.        

by USA TODAY on January 4, 2021 at 6:13 pm

A British judge ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges because he is a suicide risk.        

by USA TODAY on January 4, 2021 at 12:21 am

The Swedish activist, who has become a symbol for young people protesting climate change inaction, spoke out in an exclusive Sunday Times interview.        

by Storyful on January 1, 2021 at 10:24 pm

Three explosions hit Aden airport as the newly-formed Yemeni government arrived, Dec. 30. At least 25 people were killed, dozens were injured.        

by USA TODAY on August 13, 2020 at 11:37 pm

A massive explosion shook Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 wounding a number people and causing widespread damage.