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politics US

White House insists it is preparing for Title 42 expiration, won’t say how

The White House is assuring the U.S. public that preparations are being made to stem the expected surge in border crossings after Title 42 expires Dec. 21. However, President Biden’s administration has not yet produced concrete steps they say they will take. KARINE JEAN-PIERRE SAYS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS ‘PREPARED’ FOR END OF TITLE 42 Migrants […]

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Business US

Asian growth has boomed by 35.3% in US metros, shows census of 2020

The Asian population alone, not in combination with any other race, was the fastest growing stand-alone racial and ethnic category in the U.S. in the last decade, swelling by 35.5%, according to the 2020 census. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex had the largest Asian growth rate among the […]

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Health US

More than a third of parents oppose vaccine requirements in schools, KFF survey finds

CNN  —  More than a third of US parents say that vaccinating children against measles, mumps and rubella should be an individual choice and not a requirement to attend public school, even if that may create health risks, according to survey data published Friday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. That’s a notable increase from pre-pandemic […]

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Science US

Using quantum-inspired computing to discover an improved catalyst for clean hydrogen

Graphical abstract. Credit: Matter (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2022.11.031 Researchers from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering and Fujitsu have developed a new way of searching through ‘chemical space’ for materials with desirable properties. The technique has resulted in a promising new catalyst material that could help lower the cost of producing clean […]

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sports US

Congressional Bill Throws Army Player’s NFL Dreams in Question

Over the last three years, athletes who graduated from service academies have been allowed to defer active-duty service for two years to pursue a career in professional sports. But, for players like Army linebacker Andre Carter II, that dream may no longer be a reality in the wake of a new congressional bill that could alter […]

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general US

Washington man gets 2 years for threatening Black shoppers

EVERETT, Wash. — A suburban Seattle man was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison for threatening to shoot Black customers at grocery stores in Buffalo, New York, and at businesses in other states. Joey George of Lynnwood pleaded guilty in November to making interstate threats and the hate crime of interference with a […]

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general US

January 6 committee expected to announce referral of multiple criminal charges against Trump to DOJ

CNN  —  The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, is expected to announce it will refer at least three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department, including insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the federal government, according to a source familiar with the matter. The committee’s […]

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politics US

Biden exaggerates his visits to Iraq and Afghanistan at veterans town hall in Delaware

President Biden was speaking at a town hall event with veterans Friday when he repeated a false claim about the number of times he’s visited Iraq and Afghanistan. The president was the featured speaker at a town hall event hosted by Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., the last Vietnam veteran serving in the Senate, at the […]

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Business US

FIFA World Cup 2022 Final: How to buy tickets, prices, availability, more

. Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Hugo Lloris’s France will clash in the final of the Fifa World Cup 2022 at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Sunday. The high-stakes match is expected to witness millions of viewers across the globe. Lusail Stadium, one of the largest in the world, has […]

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Health US

Flu and RSV hit hard and early; now, Covid-19 is starting to rise

CNN  —  Just when you thought it was safe for a holiday visit with your Auntie Mary and her fragile health, RSV and the flu reared their heads – and now Covid-19 numbers are creeping up again. Health officials are emphasizing the availability of the protective measures, tests and treatments that they say will be […]

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