Texas House passes election overhaul bill that adds new restrictions CNN - By Dianne Gallagher, Veronica Stracqualursi
Covid cases are falling in 30 states with a third of Americans fully vaccinated verified_publisherCNBC - Nate Rattner
Biden move to share vaccine designed to spread US influence Associated Press - By ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE
Chernobyl Chernobyl alcohol drink seized by authorities bbc.co.uk - By Victoria GillThe first bottles of an "artisanal spirit" made using apples grown near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have been seized by Ukrainian authorities. The Chernobyl Spirit Company said 1,500 bottles of alcoholic...
AxiosU.S. Politics Exclusive: ACLU appeals for migrant reunification on Mother's Day verified_publisherAxios - Stef W. Kight The ACLU is running an emotional two-page ad in the New York Times this Mother’s Day, urging the Biden administration to go beyond reuniting migrant …
Veuer0:59Videos Jen Psaki Reveals Her Plan to Depart Biden’s White House Veuer White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki just revealed her plans with the Biden administration, and it doesn’t sound long term.
Associated PressHouse Freedom Caucus Stefanik's rise toward leadership job irks conservatives Associated Press - By ALAN FRAMWASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives in and out of Congress are expressing opposition to Rep. Elise Stefanik ’s rise toward House Republicans’ No. 3 leadership job, grumbling that’s unlikely to derail her serves...
ReutersU.S. Politics U.S. President Biden says he is confident he can meet Russia’s Putin soon verified_publisherReuters - Steve HollandU.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he expected to be able to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin soon and the White House said ongoing differences between the United States and Russia would not...
CBS NewsGenetics Department of Homeland Security scraps Trump-era plans to collect more biometric data from immigrants verified_publisherCBS News The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has scrapped plans formed under President Trump to expand the collection of biometric data — including …
CNNNews Suspect in Minnesota bank robbery threatened hostages and wanted a 'big show' with the FBI, authorities say CNN - By Madeline Holcombe A man who allegedly held five people captive during an eight-hour standoff at a Wells Fargo bank in St. Cloud, Minnesota, wanted a "big show," authorities said.
Fox NewsVenice Beach Residents in Los Angeles’ Venice neighborhood frustrated over large homeless encampment, shootings, stabbings verified_publisherFox News - Louis CasianoResidents in Los Angeles' coastal Venice neighborhood are calling for action over homeless encampments in the area that have been connected to a string of crimes, including shootings, fights, fires and...
Iran Nuclear Negotiations 'New energy' at Iran talks as diplomats reconvene 24matins.uk - Jastinder KHERA The fourth round of talks between world powers on Iran's nuclear programme opened in Vienna on Friday, with diplomats voicing hope of progress …
The GuardianFrance French military pilot tied up on firing range during bombing as hazing prank verified_publisherThe Guardian - Agence France-PresseA French pilot has filed a legal complaint after being subjected to a hazing ritual in which he was tied to a target and had fighter jets open fire around him, his lawyer has said. The young man had just...
U.S. Politics White House posts visitor logs for first time since Obama thehill.com - Morgan Chalfant President Biden’s White House on Friday released visitor logs cataloguing 400 visits from the first 12 days of the administration. The White House had …
ABC NewsPolicing 17-year-old killed at junior basketball game in Australia ABC News - The Associated Press A 17-year-old boy police believe was a spectator at a junior basketball game was stabbed and later died in hospital from his injuries MELBOURNE, …
CBS NewsGeorgia (U.S. State) Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says decision not to run for reelection was "made from a position of strength" verified_publisherCBS News Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Thursday she won't seek a second term, an election-year surprise that marks a sharp turnabout for the …
BBC NewsTaiwan Taiwan's indigenous groups lose court fight for hunting rights verified_publisherBBC NewsTaiwan's indigenous communities have lost an eight-year legal battle over hunting rights. Indigenous groups can only hunt on certain days, using homemade rifles, and need special permission to do so. argued...
Associated PressU.S. Politics GOP delegates in Virginia to choose nominee for governor Associated PressANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — Tens of thousands of Virginians are casting ballots to choose nominees for governor and other statewide offices. The Republican Party is holding what it’s calling an “unassembled...
ReutersRio De Janeiro Rio de Janeiro drug shootout death toll rises to 28 verified_publisherReutersThe death toll from a police raid on a drug gang in a poor Rio de Janeiro neighborhood on Thursday has risen to 28, civil police said on Friday, the deadliest operation ever carried out by the security...
CNNNews FBI announces new strategies to address hate crimes in San Francisco CNN - By Harmeet Kaur The FBI in San Francisco is implementing new strategies to combat hate crimes after two Asian women were stabbed at a bus stop in the city earlier this week.
Fox NewsMedical Conditions San Francisco suspect in violent knife attack on 2 women refuses to leave cell, delaying arraignment verified_publisherFox News - Brie StimsonA San Francisco man accused in a violent knife attack on two older Asian women refused to come out of his jail cell Friday, forcing his arraignment to be postponed until Monday. Patrick Thompson, 53, allegedly...
Al-Aqsa Mosque New protests called after Jerusalem clashes wound over 200 24matins.uk - Daniella CHESLOW Israel braced for more protests Saturday after clashes at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound wounded more than 200 people and as the US, …
The GuardianGoodwill Zwelithini Zulu queen’s will designates Prince Misuzulu as heir verified_publisherThe Guardian - Staff and agenciesPrince Misuzulu Zulu – the eldest son of South Africa’s late Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini and his more recently deceased regent queen – has been designated heir to the monarchy amid a turbulent succession...
ABC NewsU.S. Central Command White House acknowledges mysterious health attacks occurred in US, reviewing intel on incidents ABC News - Conor Finnegan Dozens of U.S. officials have been affected, but there's still no known cause. The mysterious health incidents that have affected dozens of U.S. …
Associated PressColombia Corruption, economic woes spark deadly protests in Colombia Associated Press - By REGINA GARCIA CANO and ASTRID SUÁREZBUCARAMANGA, Colombia (AP) — Kevin Anthony Agudelo wanted to live in a country where corruption was not part of everyday life. That dream motivated the electrician to join thousands of Colombians in a...
BBC NewsSouth Carolina House of Representatives South Carolina moves closer to allowing death by firing squad verified_publisherBBC NewsSouth Carolina lawmakers have passed a bill to allow inmates on death row to be executed by firing squad in the absence of lethal injection drugs. When signed into law, it will make South Carolina the...
ForbesU.S. Border Patrol Biden Administration Reportedly Needs Billions In Extra Funding To Shelter Migrant Kids Forbes - Joe WalshWith tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children staying in U.S. shelters, including many temporary ones set up in recent months, federal officials could need over a billion dollars to cover the...
NBC NewsRichard Holtorf Colorado GOP lawmaker reprimanded after calling colleague 'Buckwheat' NBC News - By Dareh GregorianRepublican state Rep. Richard Holtorf's racist remark touched off a shouting match in the chamber. He has since apologized. A Republican state lawmaker from Colorado who referred to a colleague as "Buckwheat"...
U.S. Politics Biden to meet with 6 GOP senators next week thehill.com - Tal Axelrod President Biden will hold a meeting next week with six Republican senators as he looks to pass his sprawling infrastructure plan through Congress. A …
NPRU.S. Capitol Police 'The Worst I've Seen': Capitol Police Face Scrutiny For Lack Of Transparency verified_publisherNPR - Tom DreisbachThe U.S. Capitol Police have close to 2,000 uniformed officers, more than the Atlanta Police Department. The agency's annual budget is around half a billion dollars, which is larger than the budget for...
CBS NewsHuman Geography California population declines for first time in recorded history verified_publisherCBS News California's population fell by more than 182,000 last year, the first yearly loss ever recorded for the nation's most populous state. The decline …
The GuardianLatin America Mayor of Mexican town and two officials arrested over disappearance of activist verified_publisherThe Guardian - David Agren in Mexico CityThe mayor of a town in the Mexican state of Oaxaca and two officials in her administration have been arrested over the disappearance of an anti-corruption activist who went missing after a protest outside...
BBC NewsRio De Janeiro Brazil violence: Rio police accused by residents of abuses in raid verified_publisherBBC News - By Hugo BachegaThe United Nations human rights office has strongly criticised a police raid against suspected drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, amid allegations of abuse and extrajudicial executions. The deadliest...
