Ten months after Donald Trump lost his 2020 reelection bid in Arizona, supporters hired by Arizona Senate Republicans were preparing to deliver the results of an unprecedented partisan election review that is the climax of a bizarre quest to find evid…
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Haitians see history of racist policies in migrant treatment
The images — men on horseback, appearing to use reins as whips to corral Haitian asylum seekers trying to cross into the U.S. from Mexico — provoked an outcry. But to many Haitians and Black Americans, they’re merely confirmation of a deeply held beli…
CDC endorses COVID booster for millions of older Americans
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans, opening a major new phase in the U.S vaccination drive against COVID-19.
Migrant camp shrinks on U.S. border as more Haitians removed
Haitian migrants waited to learn their fate at a Texas border encampment whose size was dramatically diminished from the almost 15,000 who gathered there just days ago in an effort to seek humanitarian protection in the U.S. but now face expulsion.
Bad Bunny tops Billboard Latin Music Awards with 10 trophies
Bad Bunny is the champion of the Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking home artist of the year honors and a whopping 10 trophies.
Name drop: Cleveland set to say goodbye to Indians for good
There’s no more debate or decisions forthcoming. There’s still some anger and disbelief, but also the excitement that comes along with change.
Europe: Team without a country but many wins at Ryder Cup
A few things have changed since the last time Europe and the United States gathered for the Ryder Cup.
‘Really scary’: How 150 passengers were stranded for 90 minutes on High Roller
The High Roller on the Las Vegas Strip stopped working last week, stranding about 150 people on the attraction for nearly an hour and a half, prompting fire officials to …
Ancient tablet acquired by Hobby Lobby going back to Iraq
A 3,500-year-old clay tablet discovered in the ruins of the library of an ancient Mesopotamian king, then looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago, is finally headed back to Iraq.
House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump advisers, associates
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed four advisers and associates to former President Donald Trump who were in contact with him before and during the attack.