In first, White House to provide American Sign Language interpretation for Biden address to Congress
The White House (WASHINGTON) — In a first, the White House plans to provide American Sign Language interpretation for President Joe Biden’s address to Congress next week. The Biden White House has been providing simultaneous ASL interpretation
Biden to make first overseas trip to UK, Belgium in June
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will make his first overseas trip as president in June, traveling to the United Kingdom and Belgium to participate in the G-7 summit and the
'I'm in': Caitlyn Jenner announces bid for California governor amid recall effort
Dave J Hogan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympian and reality TV star, has filed paperwork to run for governor of California, taking the first official step in a bid to compete against Democratic
After Chauvin's conviction for Floyd murder, DOJ weighs charging him for 2017 incident involving Black teen: Source
ftwitty/iStock (MINNEAPOLIS) — Late last year, as a team of Minnesota state prosecutors was preparing for the trial that would ultimately convict former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd, they received a series of
Japan declares third state of emergency for Tokyo, elsewhere ahead of Summer Olympics
bedo/iStock (TOKYO) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three other urban prefectures in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 ahead of the already-delayed Summer Olympics.
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny ends hunger strike
DanHenson1/iStock (NEW YORK) — The jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny said he is ending a hunger strike after 24 days, following a dire warning by his doctors a day earlier. Navalny, known as the Kremlin’s fiercest
Man gets 7-year sentence in case that involved drugged puppies
PORT ANGELES – A Port Angeles man has been sent to prison for seven years in a case that culminated with finding drugged puppies in the back of his car. 41-year-old Leroy Hampton was sentenced yesterday after
Nevada sees lithium ‘white gold rush’ as demand set to skyrocket
ABC News (NEW YORK) — In the Nevada desert, there’s a quiet frenzy building over a rare resource that will be crucial to meeting the country’s goals to slow down climate change. Lithium, the crucial component in
Weddings in 2021? What to know so you and guests can stay safe
Phynart Studio/iStock (NEW YORK) — With COVID-19 vaccines available for everyone over 16 across the country, it’s brought a sense of optimism to go back to normal times. And for wedding planners, the vaccines have given many
Hawks’ Trae Young out next two games with ankle sprain
Christian Petersen/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will be benched for the team’s next two games after injuring his ankle earlier this week. Young, 22, had to leave Wednesday night’s game against the