Japan Weighing Extension of Coronavirus Emergency in Tokyo
The state of emergency centers around asking restaurants, bars and other businesses to voluntarily close at 8 p.m.
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National Security Officials to Testify on Jan. 6 Mistakes
Federal national security officials are set to testify in the second Senate hearing about what went wrong on Jan. 6
FBI Chief Calls Jan. 6 'Domestic Terrorism,' Defends Intel
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray is condemning the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol as “domestic terrorism.” Wray is defending the FBI's handling of intelligence indicating the prospect for violence at the U.S. Capitol that day...
Hospital: SUV Carrying 27 Crashes with Semitruck, Killing 15
Hospital officials say an SUV believed to be carrying 27 people has crashed into a semitruck on a Southern California highway, killing 15 people
These 6 Dr. Seuss Books Going Away Due To 'Hurtful' Depictions
Dr. Suess Enterprises, which oversees the Dr. Suess brand and franchise, will no longer publish or license a half dozen books that some say have a racist portrayal of some groups.
A Mister No More: Mr. Potato Head Goes Gender Neutral
Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister.
Former St. Jude Patient Joins First All-Civilian Mission to Space
One of the hospital's former patients is proving that St. Jude kids can truly do anything they set their minds to.
Supreme Court Won't Halt Turnover Of Trump's Tax Records
In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is declining to step in to halt the turnover of his tax records to a New York state prosecutor.
Baseball Hall 2021: Did Bonds, Clemens, Schilling Get In?
Keep in mind, because of the pandemic, the 2020 festivities that surround the annual ceremony were called off. Dereker Jeter and Larry Walker headlined last year's class, but their inductions are now scheduled to be commemorated this July.
Bid to Address Health Costs by 3 Corporate Giants is Over
A health care venture created by three corporate giants to attack soaring care costs will shutter only a couple years after launching.