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Trump's Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID outbreak

Trump's Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID outbreak

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, has been partially closed after staff members tested positive for the coronavirus.
Stigmas on race, gender and sex overlap in Atlanta slayings

Stigmas on race, gender and sex overlap in Atlanta slayings

Seven of the eight people killed were women; six were of Asian descent. The suspect, according to police, appeared to blame his actions on a “sex addiction." While the U.S.
CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer

CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer

NEW YORK — Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the usual 6 feet away from one another at sporting events, assemblies, lunch or chorus practice, the Centers for Disease Control and P
Idaho Legislature shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak

Idaho Legislature shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Legislature voted Friday to shut down for several weeks due to an outbreak of COVID-19.
Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks

Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks

Asian Americans were already worn down by a year of pandemic-fueled racist attacks when a white gunman was charged with killing eight people, most of them Asian women, at three Atlanta-area massage businesses.
Ringo calling! If he wants you to sing, who could say no?

Ringo calling! If he wants you to sing, who could say no?

LOS ANGELES — If Ringo Starr calls to ask if you'll sing on a song for him, who could possibly say no? The beloved Beatle dug into his contacts for help on the chorus of “Here's to the Nights,” his most recent song written by Diane Warren, and he rec
Plans solidify for 93rd Oscars: No Zoom, no sweatshirts

Plans solidify for 93rd Oscars: No Zoom, no sweatshirts

With nominations set and just over a month until showtime, details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars and neither sweatshirts nor zoom made the cut.
Court upholds Iowa man's civil judgment in mother's death

Court upholds Iowa man's civil judgment in mother's death

DES MOINES, Iowa — There was enough evidence for a jury to conclude in a wrongful death lawsuit that an Iowa man shot and killed his mother, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday, leaving in place the jury's $10 million award even though the man was e
Biden picks former senator who flew in space to lead NASA

Biden picks former senator who flew in space to lead NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — President Joe Biden has chosen a former senator from Florida who flew on the space shuttle right before the Challenger accident to lead NASA.
US charges Swiss 'hacktivist' for data theft and leaks

US charges Swiss 'hacktivist' for data theft and leaks

The Justice Department has charged a Swiss hacker with computer intrusion and identity theft, just over a week after the hacker took credit for helping to break into the online systems of a U.S. security-camera startup.