Blinken warns of 'deeply, deeply troubling' reports of atrocities in Afghanistan amid US withdrawal
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged Wednesday during a joint press conference in India that the situation in Afghanistan is headed in the wrong direction — noting the Taliban is “making advances” and
Target, Staples, Barnes & Noble And More Offer Back-To-School Discounts For Teachers
Iryna Veklich/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the end of summer approaches, teachers are already preparing for the school year ahead, which is happening again this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To help teachers, select retailers are
Spelman College is latest HBCU to cancel tuition balances
Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Spelman College announced it will use federal funding to clear outstanding tuition balances for the past academic year of to address the financial hardships of students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Packers' Aaron Rodgers considered retirement, wants say in team decisions
Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images (GREEN BAY, Wisc.) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers considered retiring amid a tumultuous offseason, he told reporters gathered at the team’s training camp Wednesday. In his second day
Tokyo reports record number of COVID-19 cases as Olympic games continue
hocus-focus/iStock (TOKYO) — Tokyo reported a record number of 3,177 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as the Olympic games remain underway. It’s the second day in a row in which Japan’s capital reported record-breaking cases. On Tuesday, the
Jan. 6 select committee to meet on next steps, move on subpoenas
Elisank79/iStock (WASHINGTON) — A day after its first hearing with emotional testimony from police officers brought the Jan 6. Capitol attack back into the national spotlight, the House select committee investigating the assault will meet this week
Southern Resident orcas drop by after 108 days away
By Pepper Fisher SAN JUAN ISLAND – The J-Pod Southern Resident orcas were spotted on the west side of San Juan Island Tuesday evening for the first time in 108 days. In fact, members of all three
DOJ issues guidance cautioning states on so-called election 'audits'
JL Images/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department on Wednesday released guidance intended to caution states embarking on so-called post-election ‘audits’ of vote counts for the 2020 presidential election that they must not run afoul of federal voting
Iceland hotel seeks photographer to capture northern lights
ansonmiao/iStock (HELLA, Iceland) — Hotel Rangá in Iceland is looking for a photographer to chase the northern lights, also known as aurora borealis. This dream job consists of three weeks chasing the lights from September to October.
Indianapolis FedEx facility mass shooter wanted to 'demonstrate his masculinity,' FBI says
iStock/Joel Carillet The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit concluded that the shooter who killed eight at a FedEx facility in April carried out the shooting as “an act of suicidal murder.” “The shooter decided to commit suicide in