German health officials warn urgent action needed as Covid situation ‘is coming to a head'

1 hour ago | RT

German Health Minister Jens Spahn has called on regional administrations to introduce stricter measures to contain a dangerous third wave of Covid, warning officials know from...
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The Law Is Rigged Against You if You Want to Unionize

1 hour ago | NY Times

Our system of labor law and regulations has too strongly tilted the playing field in favor of companies.
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Man arrested, accused of shooting N. Texas officer and later killing woman during carjacking

1 hour ago | ABC

Authorities in north Texas believe a 39-year-old shot an officer three times and later killed a woman while on the run from law enforcement.
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Jurors to hear more testimony in trial for Nicole Montalvo killing

1 hour ago | Orlando Sentinel

Jurors will return to the Osceola County Courthouse Thursday morning to hear more testimony in the trial for the estranged husband and father-in-law accused of killing and...
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Voters Like Biden's Infrastructure Plan; Taxes Are an Issue

2 hours ago | NY Times

A Times poll shows large majorities back spending on roads, ports, broadband and more. But Republicans aim to make corporate tax increases the issue.
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US Capitol Police watchdog to testify on Jan. 6 failures

7 hours ago | My Sanantonio | 2 articles

WASHINGTON - The top watchdog for the U.S. Capitol Police will testify for the first time on Thursday about the department's broad failures before and during the Jan. 6...
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Matt Gaetz's ally and accused sex trafficker Joel Greenberg made 150 Venmo payments to dozens of women and a 17-year-old girl, report says

8 hours ago | Business Insider | 2 articles

Summary List Placement Joel Greenberg, a former elected official in Florida and ally of Rep. Matt Gaetz, made more than 150 payments via Venmo to dozens of women as well as a...
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Daunte Wright Shooting: Demonstrators And Police Clash For 4th Night In Brooklyn Center

9 hours ago | CBS

MINNEAPOLIS - For the fourth consecutive evening, the intersection outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department is the epicenter of calls for justice over the deadly police...
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North Carolina teacher killed in shootout with Mexican cartel

9 hours ago | New York Post | 2 articles

A North Carolina teacher was gunned down in a shootout with members of a Mexican drug cartel last week, a report said. Barney Harris, who taught and coached basketball at Union...
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Group calls for lottery system for admission to vocational schools

10 hours ago | Boston Herald

Proposed new state education regulations are a major breakthrough toward reforming a discriminatory policy on admissions to vocational schools, a coalition of advocates for...
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Bitcoin edges up in volatile trade after tumbling from record highs scored...

Summary List Placement Bitcoin edged up in volatile trade on Thursday after having fallen by as much as 3.9% from record highs reached the previous day following the public... Read more ...

Cathie Wood's Ark funds bought Coinbase shares worth about $250 million on...

Summary List Placement Three Ark Invest funds bought Coinbase shares worth $250 million on their first day of trading. Coinbase closed at $328.28 per share, showing a 31% gain... Read more ...

France calls on nationals to leave Pakistan, citing ‘serious threats' to...

The French embassy in Pakistan has told its citizens to temporarily leave the country amid increasing anti-French sentiment and action by a now-banned radical Islamist group... Read more ...

Democrats to unveil bill to expand US Supreme Court by four justices

WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats plan to introduce legislation on Thursday to expand the U.S. Supreme Court by four justices, a proposal aimed at breaking the conservative... Read more ...

US poised to announce sanctions on Russia in response to SolarWinds hack

In response to a massive hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies, and believed to have been aimed at stealing government information, the Biden administration is... Read more ...

Tokyo Games: Officials say cancelation, no fans still option

TOKYO - Two top officials of Japan's ruling LDP party on Thursday said radical changes could be coming to the Tokyo Olympics. One went as far to suggest they still could be... Read more ...

Luca Doncic's 3-pointer at buzzer leads Mavericks past Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Luka Doncic hit a leaning, lunging 3-pointer as time expired to give the Dallas Mavericks a 114-113 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night... Read more ...

Rep. Matt Gaetz's Woes Deepen As New Report Details Associate's Shady Venmo...

Joel Greenberg made more than 150 payments to dozens of women, including a minor, The Daily Beast reported. Read more ...

Almost perfect: Rodón throws no-hitter after HBP in 9th

CHICAGO - Carlos Rodón threw the second no-hitter of the young baseball season Wednesday night, losing his bid for a perfect game on a hit batter with one out in the ninth... Read more ...

Ennis, Carter Jr. come up big as Magic beat Bulls 115-106

CHICAGO - James Ennis scored 22 points, Wendell Carter Jr. added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Bulls... Read more ...