1M U.S. COVID deaths mean pandemic orphan numbers reach 250,000: David Muir Reports
Muir meets some of the children who lost parents to COVID-19.Powered by WPeMatico
Proposed Louisiana bill seeks to criminalize abortion, charge women with murder
The state's pro-life governor criticized the bill and called it "absurd."Powered by WPeMatico
Senate confirms Powell for 2nd term as Fed fights inflation
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair, giving bipartisan backing to Powell’s high-stakes efforts to curb the highest inflation in four decadesPowered by WPeMatico
Cuba hotel explosion badly damaged major Baptist church
The explosion that devastated Havana's Hotel Saratoga and killed 45 people also badly damaged Cuba's most important Baptist church, which is next doorPowered by WPeMatico
Biden orders flags to half-staff as US records 1 million COVID deaths
"Our heart goes out to all those who are struggling," Biden said in a pre-taped message on Thursday.Powered by WPeMatico
Surfside families still want answers despite settlement
Family members of some of the 98 people killed in a Florida condominium collapse last June say they are too deep in mourning to contemplate the nearly $1 billion settlement their attorneys negotiated on their behalfPowered by WPeMatico
January trial date set for ex-NY Lt Gov in corruption case
A January trial date has been set for former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin to face charges that he traded his clout as a state senator for campaign contributionsPowered by WPeMatico
Seoul: North Korea fires missile toward sea
South Korea says North Korea has fired an unidentified missile toward the sea.Powered by WPeMatico
WHO accuses tobacco industry of ‘greenwashing’ in new report
World Health Organization and STOP released a report outlining the tobacco industry's greenwashing practices.Powered by WPeMatico
Palestinians reject probe with Israel of reporter’s killing
The Palestinians rejected an Israeli request for a joint probe into the death.Powered by WPeMatico
Search underway for gunman in shooting of 3 Korean women at hair salon
Three women in Dallas were shot Wednesday afternoon after a suspect opened fire at a hair salon located in the city’s Koreatown, a historically Asian district.Powered by WPeMatico
As others are blocked, Colombians reach US through Mexico
Tens of thousands of Colombians are fleeing one of Latin America’s most populous countries on a migration route that has rarely been usedPowered by WPeMatico
Myanmar to resume issuing tourist visas after 2-year hiatus
Myanmar has announced it will resume issuing visas for visitors in an effort to help its moribund tourism industry, devastated by the coronavirus pandemic and violent political unrestPowered by WPeMatico
Το εντυπωσιακό χωριό της Μεσσηνίας με το ιδιαίτερο πολεοδομικό σχέδιο
Δείτε το εντυπωσιακό βίντεοPowered by WPeMatico
Millions of lives at risk as famine stalks Horn of Africa
Famine is just around the corner for millions in northern Kenya and the greater Horn of Africa region.Powered by WPeMatico
Michigan school board rejects state AG offer to investigate shooting
The school board said a review will be conducted after its civil and criminal litigation is completed.Powered by WPeMatico
Senate Republicans block bill that would codify Roe v. Wade abortion rights
Senate Democrats forced a vote Wednesday on a bill to codify abortion rights, but without 60 votes needed to overcome a GOP-led filibuster, the measure failed.Powered by WPeMatico
San Jose City Council unanimously votes to ban ghost guns
The number of ghost guns collected by San Jose Police has risen dramatically in the last five years.Powered by WPeMatico
Convicted murderer put to death after SCOTUS denies stay
Clarence Dixon, 66, died by lethal injection Wednesday.Powered by WPeMatico
Judge announces he’ll block DeSantis’ redistricting plan
A state judge has ruled that a congressional map approved by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and drawn by his staff is unconstitutional because it breaks up a district where Black voters can choose their representativesPowered by WPeMatico
Coinbase loses half its value in a week as crypto slumps
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has lost half its value in the past week, including its biggest one-day drop ever on Wednesday as the famously volatile crypto market weathers yet another slumpPowered by WPeMatico
Google adopts an Apple-like approach for its Pixel products
Google on Wednesday took a big step toward pushing its Pixel product line-up down a road already paved by Apple and its array of trendsetting phones, tablets and watchesPowered by WPeMatico
Η Αλόννησος στην κορυφή των 25 ελληνικών νησιών που προτείνει η Times
Ποιοι προορισμοί συμπληρώνουν την λίστα της Βρετανικής εφημερίδαςPowered by WPeMatico
Iowa teen charged with killing teacher to be tried as adult
A 17-year-old Iowa boy accused of helping a classmate kill their high school Spanish teacher last year will be tried as an adult after a judge denied his request to move his case to juvenile courtPowered by WPeMatico
German airline apologizes for excluding Jewish passengers
German airline Lufthansa has apologized for refusing to let any members of a large group of Orthodox Jewish passengers onto a flight after some of them refused to wear masksPowered by WPeMatico
US inflation hit 8.3% last month but slows from 40-year high
Inflation eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases but remained near a four-decade high, making it hard for millions of American households to keep up with surging pricesPowered by WPeMatico
Southwest invests in faster internet, outlets, overhead bins
Southwest Airlines says it will spend more than $2 billion on changes to make flying on its planes more comfortablePowered by WPeMatico
Al Jazeera journalist killed in West Bank
Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran journalist working for Al Jazeera, was killed Wednesday morning in the West Bank city of Jenin.Powered by WPeMatico
Κορονοϊός – ECDC: Μη υποχρεωτική η χρήση μάσκας σε αεροδρόμια και αεροπλάνα από τις 16 Μαΐου
Ωστόσο επισημαίνεται ότι εξακολουθεί να είναι μια από τις καλύτερες προφυλάξειςPowered by WPeMatico
Το νησί που έχει για κατοίκους μόνο …σκύλους και γαϊδούρια
Μια άγνωστη γωνιά της χώραςPowered by WPeMatico
Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post
The Senate has confirmed Michigan State economist Lisa Cook to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governorsPowered by WPeMatico
Russia pounds vital port of Odesa, targeting supply lines
Russia pummeled the vital port of Odesa in an apparent effort to disrupt supply lines and Western weapons shipmentsPowered by WPeMatico
Bill Gates say he has COVID, experiencing mild symptoms
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptomsPowered by WPeMatico
Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump
Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s permanent ban of Trump.Powered by WPeMatico
Carvana cuts 2,500 jobs, execs to forego pay for severance
Online automotive retailer Carvana Co. says it’s letting go about 2,500 workers — roughly 12% of its workforce — as it tries to bring staffing and expenses in line with salesPowered by WPeMatico
Temperatures soar 20 degrees above normal as wildfires burn in Southwest
Red flag warnings continue across six states in the Southwest, from Nevada to Oklahoma.Powered by WPeMatico
Putin wants more than Donbas, could escalate nuclear threats: Top US intel official
Vladimir Putin is preparing for a "prolonged conflict," and could resort to drastic measures if the fighting doesn't go his way, a top U.S. intelligence official said.Powered by WPeMatico
Italian leader urges Ukraine ceasefire in visit with Biden
President Joe Biden has hosted Italian Premier Mario Draghi at the White House as the U.S. works to maintain trans-Atlantic unity over the Russian invasion of UkrainePowered by WPeMatico
Jurors in ‘Fitbit murder’ trial convict man of killing wife
A Connecticut man has been convicted of murder in the 2015 killing of his wife in a case built partly on evidence provided by her Fitbit exercise activity trackerPowered by WPeMatico
Stocks turn mixed on Wall Street a day after big sell-off
Stocks ended mixed on Wall Street Tuesday, stabilizing a day after a sharp drop that brought the market to its lowest point in a yearPowered by WPeMatico