Marine hospitalized after alleged assault at California's Camp Pendleton, authorities say
SAN DIEGO — A Marine is in the hospital after an alleged assault this week at Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps officials said Thursday.
A Marine Corps official declined to offer further details about the victim, who is a ...Read more
SC reports 1,079 COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths Friday
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina health officials Friday reported 1,079 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 36 deaths from the virus.
Just under 6% of the 26,486 COVID-19 tests reported Friday returned positive results, ...Read more
What went wrong in Idaho National Guard helicopter crash? Preliminary findings released
BOISE — Idaho National Guard leadership said weather and human factors were the main contributors to the fatal helicopter crash in February that killed three pilots outside of Boise.
During a news conference Friday at ...Read more
NY's Senate leader says she's one accuser away from calling on Cuomo to resign
ALBANY, N.Y. — A handful of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s fellow Democrats have called on him to step down amid mounting sexual harassment allegations.
New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers, said ...Read more
Elon Musk trolls GM, Chrysler on Twitter. Ford CEO responds with 1 word
Just one word.
That's all Ford CEO Jim Farley used to respond to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday.
"Tesla & Ford are the only American carmakers not to have gone bankrupt out of 1000’s of car startups. Prototypes are easy...Read more
Who can unseat 'Drivers License' from No. 1? Drake, Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars take aim
Be warned, Olivia Rodrigo: Drake is gunning for your spot, and he's not alone.
"I'm on the hot one hundo, numero uno," the rapper casually boasts in his new single, "What's Next," laying claim to the coveted chart ...Read more
No gatherings? No problem. 'WandaVision' fans geek out with virtual watch parties
By day, Tiffany Telles is a writer and urban planner for the Army Reserve in San Jose, California. On Sunday nights, though, she moonlights in another field: expert “WandaVision” consultant.
During her weekly watch ...Read more
Trial judge improperly refused to reinstate third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, court rules
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a trial judge was wrong to refuse prosecutors' request to add third-degree murder against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is scheduled ...Read more
Paris Hilton 'really moved' by Sarah Silverman's apology for jail joke
Comedian Sarah Silverman has apologized to influencer Paris Hilton for a joke she made in 2007 right before the latter was scheduled to check in to jail.
After making a crude joke about Hilton's jail sentence while ...Read more
How to watch — and what to know about — Harry and Meghan's 'shocking' Oprah interview
Oprah Winfrey's highly anticipated interview with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry will air Sunday and is promising to be a "shocking" tell-all with the news-making royal couple who began their defection from ...Read more
Democrats agree to change jobless benefit in Senate relief bill
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats reached agreement Friday to reduce the federal unemployment insurance payment in the COVID-19 bill from $400 to $300 per week and extend the length of the program from the end of August ...Read more
Lynda Hirsh On This Week's TV Gossip
"Days of Our Lives" fans may wonder how long Jennifer will be off the canvas. Head writer Ron Carlivati is not certain. He says she will be back. He is not saying who will be playing the heroine. Melissa Reeves played the ...Read more
Falling-Out With Friend Group Puts Wife In Awkward Position
DEAR ABBY: I'm married to the most patient, loving and wonderful husband in the world. Recently, I had a falling-out with his friend group. I admit I was not a good friend due to mental illness, and I know I may never earn...Read more
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Teen convicted in 2014 Slender Man stabbing seeking early release
One of the two Wisconsin teen girls who plotted to murder their friend to appease fictional internet demon Slender Man in 2014 is seeking early release ...Read more
Mars rover Perseverance gets its first test drive
It crept at a speed that rush-hour veterans could appreciate — all of 21.3 feet in 33 minutes — but Perseverance has executed its first drive on the surface of Mars, NASA announced Friday.
“I don’t think I’ve ...Read more
Vulnerable groups still falling behind in vaccination effort
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has argued it can distribute the coronavirus vaccine quickly and equitably, but federal data show little progress in getting doses to minority communities as states prioritize ...Read more
Biden to fire Trump EEOC general counsel who refused to resign
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden was expected to fire Sharon Gustafson, the Trump-appointed general counsel of the EEOC, on Friday, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.
The Biden administration ...Read more
Astra stockpiles US vaccine that could speed up Biden timeline
WASHINGTON — AstraZeneca Plc has begun stockpiling its COVID-19 vaccine for use in the U.S., providing a potential supply boost that could speed up President Joe Biden’s inoculation timetable, should the company win ...Read more
Myanmar's violence requires a stronger response, UN envoy urges
The United Nations special envoy for Myanmar pleaded with the Security Council Friday to do more to halt the violence there after the death of about 50 peaceful protesters against the military’s coup.
Christine Schraner...Read more
Texas utility officials won't reverse $16 billion in electricity overcharges
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas utility regulators have rejected a recommendation that they reverse about $16 billion in overcharges for wholesale electricity that were racked up during the massive failure of the state's utility ...Read more
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