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Boston Leadership Tangled In Series Of Scandals
Bostons leaders are scrambling to tamp down a series of political crises.
South Korea Building Collapses Suddenly During Demolition, Killing Nine
The building collapsed as it was being demolished in Gwangju, some 270 kilometres of southwest of capital Seoul.
Shirley Temple: Google Doodle Honours Iconic American Diplomat, Singer & Dancer
Shirley Temple: In 2006, the Screen Actors Guild presented Temple with its Lifetime Achievement Award, the organization’s highest honor.
California Men Charged In Immigrant Kidnap-ransom Scheme
Three Southern California men have been charged in connection with a ring that kidnapped and held for ransom at least six people who were trying to cross into the United States illegally, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Study: US Ski Areas Rebound Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
Ski areas across the United States experienced a strong rebound this winter despite public health restrictions put in place amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Interior Gauging Interest In Gulf Of Mexico Wind Power
President Joe Biden's administration wants to know whether offshore wind companies want to move into the Gulf of Mexico.
Deputies Who Killed Man Had Body Cams, Couldn't Use Them
The two sheriffs deputies who shot and killed a Black man while assigned to a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force had been told they could not use their bodyworn cameras, despite a change in Justice Department policy to allow cameras months before...
S Carolina's State-owned Utility Survives As Public Company
South Carolinas stateowned utility appears to have survived four years of turmoil to remain public after the South Carolina House and Senate both unanimously approved an overhaul bill Tuesday that does not include its sale to a private company.
Crews Start Excavating Possible Tulsa Race Massacre Victims
Workers on Tuesday began excavating remains of possible Tulsa Race Massacre victims, removing them from a cemetery where searchers so far have found 27 bodies, according to Oklahoma State Archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck.
Eggs, Ink, Shoes and Slaps: Curious Incidents of Politicians Facing Public Ire First-Hand
French President Macron was slapped in the face by a citizen today during a visit.
On US Report Concluding Coronavirus May Have Leaked from Wuhan, China Releases Rebuttal Cartoon
US intelligence agencies are considering two likely scenarios - that the virus resulted from a laboratory accident or that it emerged from human contact with an infected animal.
Leftist Castillo Edges Ahead in Peru Vote Count as Rival Alleges Fraud
Fujimori, 46, had led in early counting, but school teacher Castillo, 51, gained ground as votes from Peru's rural areas -- his stronghold -- came in.
US Study Concluded Covid-19 May Have Leaked from Wuhan Lab: Report
US officials have accused China of a lack of transparency on the virus’ origin, a charge Beijing has denied.
‘All Records Broken’: Trump Returning to Stage as He Flirts with 2024 Run
While Trump has made no official announcement, the 74-year-old billionaire has openly floated the idea of a new run in November 2024, and his every word is being scrutinised.
Increase in Manufacturing Capacity of Covid Vaccines in India May Prove Game Changer, Says Biden Admin
So far the United States has contributed USD500 million in Covid-19 assistance to India
Queen Elizabeth II to Meet US President Joe Biden on June 13 After G7 Summit in Britain
It said the 95-year-old monarch will meet the president and First Lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle west of London.