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January 27, 2021

San Francisco to strip Washington, Lincoln from school names

The San Francisco school board has voted to remove the names of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln from public schools ...

January 27, 2021

Man pleads guilty in conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor

One of six men charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy, ...

January 27, 2021

China envoy urges EU to develop its 'strategic autonomy'

China’s envoy to the European Union on Wednesday urged the 27-nation bloc to deepen its ties with his country even further ...

January 27, 2021

Pakistani suspect admits to role in Daniel Pearl’s beheading

After 18 years of denial, the Pakistani suspect convicted and later acquitted in the 2002 beheading of American journalist ...

January 27, 2021

Russian parliament OKs New START nuclear treaty extension

Russian lawmakers on Wednesday quickly approved the extension of the last remaining nuclear Russia-U.S. arms control treaty, ...

January 27, 2021

GOP signals unwillingness to part with Trump after riot

Donald Trump has lost his social media megaphone, the power of government and the unequivocal support of his party's elected ...

January 27, 2021

Biden's pick for UN post says US will counter China's agenda

Linda Thomas-Greenfield says that if confirmed by the U.S. Senate as America's ambassador to the United Nations she will ...

January 27, 2021

Alaska to investigate issuance of offensive license plate

An Alaska department plans to investigate the issuance of “3REICH” personalized license plates, while a spokesperson for Gov.

January 27, 2021

Lawmakers say North Korean diplomat defected to South Korea

A North Korean diplomat who served as the country’s acting ambassador to Kuwait has defected to South Korea, according to ...

January 27, 2021

Protesters supporting Indian farmers demonstrate in NYC

Demonstrators showing solidarity with protesting farmers in India rallied Tuesday outside the Indian consulate in New York, ...

January 27, 2021

Judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban

A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key ...

January 26, 2021

U.S. announces restoration of relations with Palestinians

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday it was restoring relations with the Palestinians and renewing aid ...

January 26, 2021

Detroit to dismiss some tickets issued during Floyd protests

Detroit will dismiss most misdemeanor citations issued last spring during several days of protests against police brutality ...

January 26, 2021

Senate filibuster fight cools for now, but battles ahead

Easing off a stalemate, the Senate moved forward Tuesday with a power-sharing agreement in the evenly-split chamber after ...

January 26, 2021

Black woman quits Vermont town board; cites bigotry, safety

A Black member of a Vermont town's selectboard has resigned, citing safety concerns and “blatant bigotry” she's experienced ...

January 26, 2021

Iran sentences Iranian-American to prison on spying charges

An Iranian-American has been sentenced by Iran to 10 years in prison on spying charges, despite his family alleging he never ...

January 26, 2021

US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions

The U.S. military is exploring the possibility of using a Red Sea port in Saudi Arabia and an additional two airfields in the ...

January 26, 2021

Twitter permanently bans My Pillow CEO

Twitter has permanently banned My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell’s account after he continued to perpetuate the baseless claim that ...

January 26, 2021

Witnesses: Eritrean soldiers loot, kill in Ethiopia's Tigray

The Eritrean soldiers' pockets clinked with stolen jewelry. Warily, Zenebu watched them try on dresses and other clothing ...