Pokémon card sales at major US retailer halted over security fears
US retail giant Target is suspending in-store sales of Pokémon and sports trading cards amid safety concerns as customers vie for the collectibles.
Target, which...
Israel-Gaza violence: envoy arrives for de-escalation talks
A US envoy has arrived in Tel Aviv for de-escalation talks as unrest between Israel and the Palestinians continues.
Hady Amr will take part in...
Hogan: Maryland mask mandate to be lifted Saturday
Gov. Larry Hogan said Maryland will lift its mask mandate on Saturday, May 15, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement that...
Israeli-Palestinian conflict gives Biden foreign policy headache
Israel's air strikes on the militant Hamas movement in Gaza have forced the Middle East on to Joe Biden's agenda amid new questions about...
California governor proposes $2 billion in wildfire preparedness spending
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday unveiled a revised budget proposal that includes what his office said is record spending for emergency preparation efforts amid...
Federal arraignment set for 3 ex-cops charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights
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Margaret Sanger’s racist legacy lives on at Planned Parenthood
Everyone in the pro-life community has known for decades that Margaret Sanger was a racist. She believed in eugenics. She believed that only the...
New world record set on Mississippi River, but for how long?
This idea of paddling the whole length of the Mississippi River in record time — it’s addictive.
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The most intense firestorms in the world
When a wildfire reaches epic proportions, it changes everything around it – even creating its own weather. Scientists around the world are racing against...
California AG will investigate deadly police shooting of Sean Monterrosa
The California Department of Justice will review the shooting death of 22-year-old Sean Monterrosa at the hands of officers at the Vallejo Police Department,...
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