17.1 Million Viewers Watched Oprah Interview Harry & Meghan
During the bombshell interview, the controversial couple accused the royal family of racism and neglect.
"Not A Good Idea:" Experts Concerned About Pope Trip To Iraq
Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in coronavirus infections there, a fragile health care system and the unavoidable likelihood that Iraqis will crowd to see him.
US Implicates Saudi Crown Prince In Journalist's Killing
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince likely approved an operation to kill or capture a U.S.-based journalist inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday that could escalate pressure on the Biden administration to hold the kingdom accountable for a murder that drew bipartisan and international outrage.
Militia Official: US Strike In Syria Kills 1, Wounds Several
A U.S. airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one of their militiamen and wounding a number of others, an Iraqi militia official said Friday.
Cloud 9: Djokovic Wins 9th Australian Open, 18th Slam Title
Maybe, just maybe, the thinking went, Novak Djokovic would be just a tad more susceptible to trouble this time around at the Australian Open.
Biden To Slowly Allow 25,000 People Seeking Asylum Into U.S.
The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of people who are seeking asylum and have been forced to wait in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to be allowed into the U.S. while their cases wind through immigration courts.
J&J 1-Dose Shot Prevents COVID-19, But Less Than Some Others
Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot – not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses.
Virus Variant From South Africa Detected In US For 1st Time
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.
Vice President Harris: A New Chapter Opens In US Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris broke the barrier Wednesday that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath to hold the nation’s second-highest office.
Edge: Inauguration Prep Underway At The Capitol
The U.S. Capitol is fortified and on high alert. Right now 21,000 troops are in our nation's capitol, screened by FBI to prevent against any insider threats. FEMA has reportedly hired a company called American Medical Response Inc. to provide emergency services for Wednesday. The value of the contract, is $10M.
Kremlin Critic Navalny Detained After Landing In Moscow
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport after returning from Germany on Sunday, the prison service said.
U.S. Will Require All Arriving Passengers To Get COVID-19 Test
Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday.
Final Goodbye: Recalling Influential People Who Died In 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.
Racism Targets Asian Food, Business During COVID-19 Pandemic
As the coronavirus spread throughout the U.S., bigotry toward Asian Americans was not far behind, fueled by the news that COVID-19 first appeared in China.
Britain Hit With Travel Bans Over New, Seemingly More Contagious, Coronavirus Strain
Trucks waiting to get out of Britain backed up for miles and people were left stranded at airports Monday as dozens of countries around the world slapped tough travel restrictions on the U.K. because of a new and seemingly more contagious strain of the coronavirus in England.
More EU Nations Ban Travel From UK, Fearing Virus Variant
A growing list of European Union nations moved to ban flights from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent.
Edge On The Clock: Amazon Unveils Self-Driving Taxi
Amazon has unveiled it's self-driving taxi cab, Zoox, it reaches speeds up to 75 mph and is currently being tested on private roads.
Democrat Joe Biden Clears 270-Vote Threshold In Electoral College Count
Joe Biden has cleared the 270-electoral-vote mark to formalize his presidential victory with California’s 55 votes.
Argentine Soccer Great Diego Maradona Dies At 60
Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died. He was 60.
BTS Says New Album ‘BE’ Is A ‘Letter Of Hope’
K-pop band BTS on Friday released their highly anticipated new album, which they described as a “letter of hope.”
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