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President Biden Delivers Remarks On Implementation Of American Rescue Plan

Pres. Biden Backs Lifting Patent Protections on COVID Vaccines

President Joe Biden has sent his support behind waiving the intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines proposed by World Trade Organization.
Food Distribution in Favela do Tuiuti Together with Do Morro Para o Ringue Project Amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Brazilian Teen Kills 3 Kids, 2 Teachers in Daycare Center

A nursery in southern Brazil was stormed by a teenager carrying a machete, killing three young kids and two adults on Tuesday.
White House Press Secretary Psaki Briefs Media

White House Says Next Stimulus Checks Depends on the Congress, Says It’s Costly for Federal Government

White House press secretary for the Biden Administration, Jen Psaki shared that they will see what members of Congress propose. But the press secretary and the political advisor of United States President Joe Biden emphasized that those are not free.
Immigrant Mother And Family Suffer With COVID-19 As Teacher Cares For Their Healthy Newborn

U.S. Birth Rate Falls Lowest Point in Five Decades, Fertility Rate Drops

The largest single-year decrease in the birth rate for more than five decades has been witnessed by the United States based on a government report released on Wednesday.
Colombian Singer-Songwriter Maluma Vists Star Wars Galaxy's Edge At Walt Disney World Resort

To Celebrate Star Wars Day, Disney Shows off 'Real' Lightsaber

As a way of honoring Star Wars Day, Disney is giving the public its first look at a real retractable lightsaber.
San Francisco Joins California's Yellow Tier

San Francisco Joins California's Yellow Tier: Here's What Will Change

San Francisco became the first Bay Area county to advance to the least-stringent yellow tier based on the update on California's tier levels.
Cinco De Mayo

Northern California Restaurants Offer Promos in Celebration of Cinco de Mayo

Despite things looking much different than in the past two years because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people still found ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Mysterious Handprints Discovered in Ancient Mayan Cave in Mexico

Mysterious Handprints Discovered in Ancient Mayan Cave in Mexico

An archeologist found more than 100 black and red handprints on the walls of an ancient Mayan cave in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.
Mars Petcare San Bernardino Solar Garden Unveiling

California Desert Solar Energy Project Gets Approval, Interior Department Nods

With the potential of delivering enough power to energize around 87,500 homes, the administration of United States President Joe Biden announced the approval of a major solar energy project in the California desert for the state’s public lands.
CIA Responds To Senate Intelligence Report

Armed Man Trying to Enter CIA Headquarters Shot by FBI Agents

After an hours-long standoff, officials confirmed that FBI agents shot a man who tried to drive into CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia on Monday.
Enslaved worker

South Carolina Restaurant Manager Owes Enslaved Worker More Than $500,000, Judge Rules

The 43-year-old enslaved worker faced physical violence, intimidation, and threats throughout his period of imprisonment while working in the South Carolina restaurant. He was coerced into working more than 100 hours every week which were without pay.
Toronto Raptors v Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers Star Lebron James Admits Not 100% Healthy, Exits Against Raptors With Ankle Soreness

Despite making his long-awaited return to the court on Friday night against the Sacramento Kings, the latest injury of the 36-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may affect the rest of his career in basketball.
Scott Peterson Found Guilty Of Murder

Scott Peterson's Sister-in-Law To Provide Evidence, Exonerating Him in Possible New Trial

The high-profile-20-year-old conviction of Scott Peterson now has a new development after his sister-in-law claims that she has discovered evidence that will exonerate Peterson for the slaying of his pregnant wife.
Snow White Spotted In Central Park

Disneyland Snow White Ride Attracts Backlash, ‘Cannot Be Possibly True Love’, News Outlet Says

Only days in its reopening, Disneyland already faced backlash due to the theme park’s update to Snow White attraction.
New Mexico Museum of Space History to Re-Open at Limited Capacity

New Mexico Museum of Space History to Re-Open at Limited Capacity

On National Space Day on May 7, the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo will re-open to the public.
Vanessa Guillen Was Sexually Harassed in Fort Hood, Army Confirms

Vanessa Guillen Was Sexually Harassed in Fort Hood Before Murder: Army

Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen told her mother that she was being sexually harassed and reported it to her superior, according to U.S. Army documents.
Florida OKs Bill to Penalize Social Media Firms That Ban Politicians

Florida OKs Bill to Penalize Social Media Firms That Ban Politicians

The Florida House and Senate voted this week to pass legislation that will penalize social media companies banning politicians from their platforms.
Los Angeles Lakers v Washington Wizards

Lakers Stay Optimistic on Davis-Drummond Tandem, Frank Vogel Says

In the lineups that feature Drummond and Davis, they have played 83 of the 192 possible minutes over those four games. But they have been outscored by 12.6 points per 100 possessions, which is the worst net rating of any pairing to play more than 70 minutes together in the same timeframe.
Mexico's Famed Aztec Temple Damaged in Storm

Mexico's Famed Aztec Temple Damaged in Storm

Mexico's "House of Eagles," the ornate temple complex that once hosted the elite warriors of the Aztec empire, suffered damages after being hit by a storm.
FDA Moves To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars

FDA Approves Biden Administration's Menthol Ban on Cigarettes and Other Flavored Cigars

Based on the Food and Drug Administration, the studies suggest that the ban on menthol would help individuals to quit smoking. The FDA noted that menthol makes tobacco more palatable and the flavor facilitates progression to regular smoking, especially to youth and young adults.
California Surfer Hailed as Hero After Saving a Drowning Man

California Surfer Hailed as Hero After Saving a Drowning Man

After saving a man who was drowning at Sunny Cove beach in Santa Cruz, California, a 17-year-old surfer is now being hailed as a hero.
Can Cuba Become the 1st Country in Latin America to Develop Its Own COVID Vaccine?

Can Cuba Become the 1st Latin American Country to Develop Its Own COVID Vaccine?

Cuba is now on its stage-three clinical trial with its two domestically produced coronavirus vaccines.
California's Current Drought Evident By Low Levels In Lake Oroville

California Drought Pushes to Extreme, Reaches 85% of State Under Severe Condition

The past weekend has witnessed a rain system that came through Southern California and other parts of the state. It moved through, but did not leave much water on the ground.
Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi Make History as 1st Women Behind a President at Joint Address

Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi Make History as 1st Women Behind a President at Joint Address

Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history as the first women to share center stage in Congress during a presidential address.
Stephen Miller's Group Sues Biden Admin Over Discrimination Against White Farmers

Ex-Trump Aide Stephen Miller's Group Sues Biden Admin Over Discrimination Against White Farmers

A legal group founded by ex-Trump aide Stephen Miller has filed a lawsuit claiming Pres. Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan discriminates against white farmers.
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