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Dam safety advocates feel forgotten in Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan1 dead, 5 others shot in Texas industrial park; suspect in custodyDisney makes its pick for next ABC News presidentAnne Beatts, comedy pioneer and original 'SNL' writer, dead at 74Florida man who cyberstalked survivor of 1999 attack sentenced to over 4 yearsHow a new take on teenage rebellion caught Mindy Kaling's interest'Schitt's Creek,' Lilly Singh, 'Star Trek: Discovery' among GLAAD Media Award winnersHow a new take on teenage rebellion caught Mindy Kaling's interestMatt Gaetz associate likely to plead guiltySon of Lance Armstrong arrested on charges of sexually assaulting 16-year-old girlFlorida strips language from bill effectively banning voters from being given food and water in lineEx-NFL player Phillip Adams dead by suicide after killing 5 in South Carolina, officials sayNike and MSCHF reach settlement in 'Satan Shoes' trademark lawsuitShrinking sea meadows add to carbon emission concernsBorder blame game escalates as minors crossing into the U.S. reaches record highPhillip Adams, ex-NFL player suspected in S.C. shooting, struggled through injuries during careerThe 5 best pressure washers, according to expertsTexas lawmakers advance restrictive election bill'Voyagers' sets up a thrilling teenage morality tale, then looks away at every possible momentCalifornia to pour $536 million into fire prevention amid drought concernsGrim view of global future offered in U.S. intelligence reportCongress introduces 'No Hate Act' amid rise in racist and faith-based attacksCDC says racism is a 'serious threat' to public healthMy most important work-from-home accessory is a water coolerIt's no secret golf lacks diversity. PGA pro Cameron Champ is taking action.Biden administration targets Trump-era rule-making barriers to energy efficiency standardsHow the U.S. is forging ahead on green housing while the U.K. falls behindTeam Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson? Vaccine rivalries are taking over TikTokSaks Fifth Avenue says it will stop selling fur by 2023British soccer takes aim at social media platforms over racist abuseAway travel accessories collection: Everything you need to knowTeachers fear transgender students are becoming 'political pawns' for GOP billsOff-duty Pentagon police officer fatally shoots 2 people in MarylandFlorida sues federal government to allow cruises to sailAsian American parents say they're afraid to take their kids out in publicWhy Lena Dunham's 11 Honoré plus-size clothing line is so disappointingeBay auction of Japanese internment art pulled after protestActor accused of using money from Ponzi scheme to buy $6 million L.A. home, pay credit card debtFlorida court rules cops can be considered victims — even if they use deadly forceOne killed, eight hurt after Ohio paint plant blastBiden targets 'ghost guns' and 'red flag' laws in new gun control measuresManufacturers embrace robots, the perfect pandemic workerJay Leno and why Asian jokes have gotten a pass for so longRolls-Royce has best quarter in 116 years, as the wealthy snap up $400,000 luxury cars'The Real World: Homecoming' finale shows how easily a '90s Becky becomes a 'Karen'Frustrated military officials want Biden to make a decision on AfghanistanGiant lizard climbs store shelves in Thailand 7-ElevenJames Hampton, 'F Troop' and 'Teen Wolf' actor, dies at age 84The best affordable vacuums under $100 to consider this yearThom Tillis undergoes cancer surgery: 'I look forward to returning to the Senate soon'In Peru, local officials allowed secret burials of Covid victimsHow to crate train your dog, according to expertsPrince's estate to release 'lost' 2010 album 'Welcome 2 America' in July'9-1-1: Lone Star' actor Ronen Rubinstein comes out as bisexualKhloe Kardashian says judgment over her body is 'almost unbearable'GM cutting production for several weeks at some North American plants due to chip shortageOpus Dei, leftist, former goalie, political heiress: who's who in Peru election race?Georgia's voting law is eroding faith in democracy — and Trump's making it worseChina’s bitcoin mining is threatening its climate change targets, study saysRepublicans point finger at blue states' voting laws, Chauvin case latest and Holocaust survivors' new campaignGOP Rep. Lee Zeldin announces run for governor of New YorkBrazil's Bolsonaro says 'no national lockdown' despite record Covid deathsLeaders call for calm after night of 'serious' violence in Northern IrelandApr. 8 highlights for the murder trial of Derek Chauvin Day 9Myanmar envoy who criticized military coup locked out of embassy in U.K.Students' hoax Covid messages put an entire class in quarantineJordan's King Abdullah says sedition quashed, country stableSuicidal thoughts are increasing in young kids, experts say. It began before the pandemic.Republicans, defending voting restrictions, point finger at blue states with laws they say are worseFor Holocaust survivors turning to virtual events, a year of silence was 'unimaginable'Ohio student's alcohol-related hazing death ruled accidentNeo-Nazi leader pleads guilty in journalist threat campaignHolocaust survivors launch new campaign to show how 'it started with words''A different time': Why the recall effort against California Gov. Newsom isn't history repeatingInvestigators in Matt Gaetz inquiry looking into Bahamas travel, sources sayLawyers find the parents of 61 more separated migrant childrenFormer Dallas cop arrested in killings is released over lack of evidence in capital murder caseManchin says there's 'no circumstance' under which he would vote to end or weaken the filibusterBeloved animal expert Jack Hanna has dementia, steps away from public lifeGov. Inslee signs bill to restore voting rights to Washington paroleesThe 'blue wall of silence' is crumbling in the Derek Chauvin trial. Why this case could be a tipping point.Biden to announce executive actions on gun control, name ATF nomineeSan Francisco board halts process to rename Washington, Lincoln and Feinstein schoolsThe 6 best portable washing machines to consider under $350New Jersey man allegedly assaulted multiple officers at Capitol riot, used 'chemical irritant'Biden's plan to overhaul tax code would close offshore tax loopholes'Zoom zombies' are zoning out behind the wheel after video calls, auto safety experts warnWhy Republicans want corporations to end all criticism of their war on voting rightsVirginia lawmakers agree to move up marijuana legalization to summer 2021Sur La Table sale 2021: Best deals on kitchen necessitiesJeremy Lin recalls his mom's sacrifice so he could pursue his basketball dreamAfter warning, McConnell softens posture on corporations' taking political stancesOn the court and online, Justice Clarence and Virginia Thomas hit Big TechU.S., Iraq agree on eventual withdrawal of U.S. combat troops7 best bike helmets for 2021 and how to choose oneConsumer Reports: Best 65-Inch TVs Under $1,000One in 4 U.S. adults is now fully vaccinatedAndrew Giuliani says he has 'best chance' to take on Cuomo with 2022 gubernatorial bidFacebook does not plan to notify half-billion users affected by data leakFormer Florida State football star Travis Rudolph arrested on murder chargeCEOs of public U.S. firms earn 320 times as much as workers. Even some CEOS say the gap is too big.California siblings accused of listing homes without owners' consent in alleged real-estate scamBeyond roads and bridges, Biden seeks to redefine 'infrastructure' amid GOP criticismTiger Woods was driving nearly twice speed limit in crash, but not impaired, L.A. officials sayGa. lawmaker Cannon won't face prosecution for knocking on gov's door during bill signingInternational 'red notice' warrant issued for MIT student suspected in killing of Yale studentI bought a projector and don't think I'll ever stream on TV againYouTube is social media’s big winner during the pandemicPandemic silver lining? Employers start to recognize importance of caregiving benefitsLike it or not, low-rise jeans appear to be making a comebackFormer college track coach accused of trying to trick athletes into sending him nude photosVirginia district disciplining student who posted 'abhorrent' George Floyd memeU.K. coronavirus variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., CDC saysFlorida lawmakers continue to propose changes to scholarship amid student and parent backlashEight-alarm fire at New York City apartment building displaces hundredsBiden task force finds 5,600 files that may identify more migrant families separated under TrumpApple to start enforcing new app privacy notifications in coming weeks'Tantalizing' results of 2 experiments defy physics rulebookBusinesses and philanthropy unite to eliminate racial wealth gapBlood clots 'very rare' side effect of AstraZeneca vaccine, European regulator saysDA wants to dismiss 90 convictions tied to ex-NYPD detective accused of perjuryBest under bed storage 2021: Amazon, Target, Wayfair and moreSheryl Underwood breaks silence after Sharon Osbourne's exit from 'The Talk'Beloved background singer Merry Clayton enters her own spotlightVa. 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Fairfax says he was treated like George Floyd, Emmett Till over sexual assault allegationsNBC's 'TODAY' show team gets Covid-19 vaccinations on-airSodomy laws that labeled gay people sex offenders challenged in courtJustice Breyer argues against expanding the Supreme CourtActor ran $227 million Hollywood Ponzi scheme, feds sayNike suspends endorsement of NFL star Deshaun Watson over sexual misconduct allegations7 best camping tents to consider: REI, Coleman, Thule and moreDMX to undergo brain function tests as rapper remains on life supportOnce the party of small government and big business, the GOP has turned upside downA chance to 'rise': St. Louis elects 1st Black female mayorKetchup shortage hits restaurants across the United StatesJPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says economic boom could 'easily run into 2023'Inside the movement to make 'ecocide' a crime, Biden's kitchen sink strategy and Kim Kardashian joins a new clubApr. 7 highlights for the murder trial of Derek Chauvin Day 8Covid deaths reach 4,000 a day in Brazil, bringing hospitals to breaking pointBiden's Covid relief offers Latinos billions. Will they claim it?'We failed the test' of Covid-19, says human rights championIranian ship near Yemen attacked as nuclear deal talks begin'Ecocide' movement pushes for a new international crime: Environmental destruction'Milk Tea Alliance' brews democracy online among young activists across AsiaBiden's kitchen-sink 'jobs' bill has plenty of companionsArkansas' transgender law makes it America's worst state for trans kidsNew Iran nuclear talks allow Biden to fix Trump's mess before we head toward warToddler shot in head in possible road rage incident in ChicagoTexas mom called 911 from police lobby to confess to killing 2 daughters, officials sayChild abandoned near border in Rio Grande Valley seen on video asking Border Patrol for helpDuolingo adds Yiddish to its language lessonsCDC's messaging problem highlights pandemic's uncertain futureBest rain boots sales 2021: Hunter, J. Crew, Sperry and moreL.A. County sheriff expected to release Tiger Woods crash report WednesdayVice President Harris and husband to move into renovated official residenceNavy hospital corpsman killed at Maryland base after shooting two people nearby, officials sayRep. Alcee Hastings, barrier-breaking Florida Democrat, dies at 84Biden announces April 19 deadline to make all adults eligible for Covid vaccineAlmost 80 percent of teachers, child care workers get at least 1 vaccine dose, CDC saysBezos supports Biden's infrastructure push, backs corporate tax rate hikeRep. Matt Gaetz won't resign from Congress. His utter lack of shame helps him politically.McConnell warns corporate America to 'stay out of politics' — but says donations are OKYoung people are driving the latest Covid-19 surge, especially in Michigan2 women accusing Deshaun Watson of misconduct come forward to identify themselvesReported explosion rocks residential Philadelphia neighborhoodKim Kardashian joins the billionaire club, according to ForbesBest rated cookware sets at major retailersArkansas legislators override veto, enact transgender youth treatment banCouple married for 55 years reunites for first hug since start of pandemicMan sentenced to prison for helping wife fake her own death to avoid health care fraudYouTube discloses prevalence of rule-breaking videos for first timeWhy one organization is placing sanitation units under bridges and in Atlanta's parksBody of 21-year-old pregnant woman Dianna Brice found in wooded lot in Southwest Philadelphia nearly week after disappearanceMost children with rare and serious inflammatory illness had mild CovidFormer Southwest Airlines pilot accused of in-flight indecent exposureCovid-19: Oxford pauses vaccine study in kids, awaits more data on blood clot issuesCalifornia plans to lift most pandemic restrictions June 15First Covid vaccine dose: What can you do after your first shot?Federal lawsuit alleges years of brutality by Rochester policeInmate fatally stabs Georgia sheriff's deputy, officials sayChild calls 911 after four, including parents, killed in apparent murder-suicide, NYPD saysMLB's All-Star Game moved to Denver in wake of Georgia restricting voter access6 dead in Texas in apparent murder-suicide after brothers made pact, police sayTexas Gov. Greg Abbott bans government-mandated 'vaccine passports'NRA's Wayne LaPierre sought refuge from mass shootings on a friend's luxury yachtU.S., Iran to start indirect negotiations on returning to nuclear dealCBP stopped two men on terrorism watchlist at border, says such incidents are rareDoormen who appeared to watch attack on Asian woman in N.Y.C. firedN.C. bill would ban treatment for trans people under 21Man faces hate crime charge after rocks thrown at Asian woman driving with her son'Jeopardy!' contestant trolls guest host Aaron Rodgers about NFC Championship lossIn face of pandemic, Texas Rangers welcome back full house for home openerPaul Ritter, 'Harry Potter' and 'Chernobyl' actor, dies at 54Rihanna goes undercover at 'Stop Asian Hate' rally in N.Y.C., surprises protester who asks for Instagram handleLatina ex-Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell takes new role on personal mission: gun controlApr. 6 highlights for the murder trial of Derek Chauvin Day 7Paul Pierce out at ESPN after video showing drinking and half-dressed women posted on Instagram Live'Unacceptable': Latino groups push Biden to nominate more Hispanic federal judgesTennessee man accused of helping Islamic State groupRestaurant offers man a job instead of pressing charges after business vandalizedHow Chicago's affordable housing system perpetuates city's long history of segregationBiden administration announces next steps in overhauling Title IX campus sexual assault rulesIMF increases global growth forecast, says way out of economic crisis is 'increasingly visible'GOP proposals attempt to change how local officials conduct electionsFamily sues after California man dies in taco eating contestNorth Korea says it will skip this summer's Tokyo Olympics because of Covid-19'Vaccine passport' debate could fuel GOP hesitancy, Baylor wins NCAA and can-cel culture in GeorgiaIsraeli president picks Netanyahu to try and form governmentJordan's royals resolve family feud, lawyer saysPoliticization of 'vaccine passports' could aggravate GOP hesitancy, experts warnHunter Biden's book 'Beautiful Things' pairs a wrenching tale of grief with a trite addict's diaryBaylor denies Gonzaga's bid for perfection, wins first men's basketball championshipDrones that swarmed U.S. warships are still unidentified, Navy chief saysMother, daughter die after their car plunges off California cliffUtah fathers now legally required to pay half of pregnancy costsDerek Chauvin 'absolutely' violated policy, Minneapolis police chief testifiesWe sued Trump for blocking us on Twitter. This is why it was important despite how it ended.Can-cel culture: GOP lawmakers in Georgia kicking Coke to the curb over voting law criticismThe best string trimmers of the year, according to expertsNew autopsy report reveals 2004 death of Alonzo Brooks was a homicide 17 years after his body was found in a creek in rural KansasFlorida reservoir leaking toxic wastewater demonstrates decades of regulatory failure, environmental activists sayMother pleads for safe return of pregnant daughter Dianna Brice last seen in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania9 best vitamin C serums to fade dark spots and discolorationNo second breach at Florida toxic wastewater reservoir; work resumes to prevent collapseMeet some of the 'vaccine fairies' helping vulnerable Americans book appointmentsAmazon is snapping up disused shopping malls and turning them into fulfillment centersIn a Pennsylvania town, a Facebook group fills the local news void'Absolutely not resigning': Gaetz blasts Justice Dept. probe — and criticsYellen pushes for global minimum tax rate to create 'more level playing field'Wisconsin in state of emergency for wildfire risks; over 1,400 acres already burnedHarvey Weinstein appeals rape, criminal sexual act convictionTexas Gov. Abbott won't throw Rangers' first pitch, balks at MLB stance on voting rightsMajor League Baseball's decision to move the All-Star Game out of Georgia was a grand slamArkansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for trans minorsPoll: Half of Republicans believe false accounts of deadly U.S. Capitol riotThe 8 best juicers to consider, according to expertsCher apologizes after criticism over her George Floyd tweetPutin signs law allowing him 2 more terms as Russia's leaderDishwashers buying guide: Features, models and pricesU.S. Supreme Court sides with Google in major copyright dispute with OracleDerek Chauvin trial is another media spectacle that causes trauma rather than healingProud Boys member, brother held without bond in Capitol riot'We're defeated': Climate migrants fleeing storm-stricken Central America struggle to find refugeLos Angeles area rattled by trio of earthquakesNew & Notable: Latest products from Nike, Old Navy and moreSupreme Court nixes Alex Jones' appeal in Newtown shooting caseJ.Lo's exes Ben Affleck and Marc Anthony open up about her in candid interviewSAG Awards: Actors of color sweep film acting nods for the first timeWisconsin woman sentenced to jail after dragging a puppy to its deathSupreme Court dismisses lawsuit over Trump's Twitter accountHow Jordan's royal drama could threaten Middle East stability, as U.S. offers supportInmates break windows, set fires in uprising at St. Louis jailWhat to watch for this month in politicsNetanyahu's corruption trial opens as Israel grapples with fourth stalemate electionHuman smugglers use Facebook to connect with migrants and spread false hope of reaching U.S.Reopened offices leave some workers cold, Facebook groups fill the void and Trump's surprising rebrandWelcome to Decentraland, where NFTs meet a virtual worldA prescient play, inspired by Meghan Markle, puts two Black duchesses face-to-faceIn ‘My Broken Language,’ Latina playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes honors her own storyFacebook data on more than 500M accounts found onlineApr. 5 highlights for the murder trial of Derek Chauvin Day 6Girl, 3, dies after falling into septic tank in New Jersey playgroundBoris Johnson launches mass testing program as U.K. economy reopensMyanmar protesters defy military and call for greater dissent'The 45th': Why Trump is abandoning his iconic brand for a numberOffice buildings are opening back up. Not all employees want to return.Do you need a test to tell you if you're allergic to the Covid vaccine before getting it?'The Trial of the Chicago 7' takes top prize at SAG AwardsStanford holds off Arizona to win first NCAA women's title since 1992U.S. shuts once-secret Guantanamo prison unit, moves prisonersToxic wastewater reservoir in Florida on brink of collapse; state of emergency declaredKen Burns and Lynn Novick smash mythologies in 'Hemingway'41 killed in landslides and floods in Indonesia; dozens missing'I spent $15,000': Man arrested at Disney resort in Florida after refusing temperature checkCapitol Police union warns of potential exodus after latest attack, urges security increasesPope urges faster vaccine distribution, slams fighting during pandemic in Easter messagePhotos: Easter Sunday celebrations around the worldMeet the Press - April 04, 2021Possible military explosive device washes ashore on Florida beachPromoting infrastructure plan, Buttigieg says U.S. 'coasting' on choices made in the 1950sSalt Lake City 'Real Housewife' Jennifer Shah's arrest feels like déjà vuYou can't choose an afterlife. But you can choose what happens to your body after your life.Easter in the time of Covid: America sees lowest congregation rates in historyA year into pandemic, America's remaining lesbian bars are barely hanging onA hidden army of 'very brave' nuns fight child traffickingHow a Chicago teacher sparked a 'memory war,' forcing Lithuania to confront its Nazi pastThis Easter, gun control and abortion need equal priority from pro-life CatholicsCulture wars strain once unshakeable bond between Republicans, corporate AmericaEaster eggs become symbol of defiance for anti-coup protesters in Myanmar'Saturday Night Live' roasts Rep. Matt Gaetz over sex trafficking allegationsJordan prince says he's confined, lashes out at authoritiesLori Loughlin's husband, Mossimo Giannulli, released from California prisonFive dormitories at University of Connecticut under quarantineFirst confirmed case of Indian coronavirus variant in U.S. found in CaliforniaDMX remains on life support after heart attack, lawyer saysNew York police search for man who used anti-Asian slursFederal lawsuit accuses officers of 'viciously' beating Black teenCongresswomen pull endorsements after candidate's Chinese immigrant remarksCorporate America is wading into the voting rights brawl. Here's why.Three dead, four injured in shooting at North Carolina house partyAmid LAPD investigation, Armie Hammer departs Broadway play 'The Minutes'Sister refuses to give up fight for justice for brother Norman "Semo" Rich, who was murdered inside his D.C. home in 1990Obama praises MLB for pulling All-Star Game from Atlanta in protest of restrictive voting lawAmazon acknowledges issue of drivers urinating in bottles in apology to congressmanCDC issues next phase of guidance to cruise ship industryUniversity of California victim of nationwide hack attackArthur Kopit, three-time Tony-nominated playwright, diesMLB is back, and with it a perennial question: How do you tell your kids they won't go pro?Teen arrested after videos of attack against Asian couple surface onlineSuez Canal traffic jam 'cleared' days after Ever Given cargo ship freedMLB pulls All-Star Game from Atlanta in protest of restrictive new voting lawMyanmar death toll mounts amid military crackdown on protestsMyth of 'pharaoh's curse' dismissed as Egypt parades ancient mummiesThe Tokyo Summer Olympics offer a light of hope for the worldHere's what was revealed in the first week of the Derek Chauvin trialAll carrot, 'no stick' in Biden's affordable housing plan'Revolutionary' photo book of lesbians reissued for the first time since 1979Republicans smear me on Fox News then want to grab dinner. But Congress isn't the WWE.Housing advocates say evictions are continuing at 'full steam,' despite a federal banTaiwan prosecutors seek arrest in deadly train crash which killed 50Woman sentenced to 5 years for deadly butt injectionSpaceX rocket debris found in Washington state after streaks in night skyPolice Officer William Evans, killed in Capitol car attack, was an 18-year veteranApril the giraffe, who went viral with 2017 birth, is deadNew 'Roe v Wade' movie isn't the propaganda piece critics allege. But it's still bad.U.S. Capitol Police officer dies after attacker rammed car into checkpoint; suspect also deadHouston police investigating NFL quarterback Deshaun WatsonShark feed: U.K. launches world's largest underwater monitoring system'Real Housewives' star Jen Shah pleads not guilty to fraud, bond set at $1 millionWestern states brace for 'very active wildfire season' following warm, dry winterChicago to release video showing fatal police shooting of 13-year-oldTexas GOP congressional candidate on Chinese immigrants: 'I don't want them here at all'Virginia becomes 12th state to ban gay/trans panic defenseArmy investigating Oklahoma training instructors in alleged sexual assaultsNew Demi Lovato album on the 'Art of Starting Over' is a celebration of redemptionCDC: Nearly a third of country has gotten at least one dose of Covid vaccineBiden is undoing Trump’s immigration record, but more slowly than tech would likeBiden's infrastructure plan targets transportation — but could put auto jobs at riskHe shot at 'everyone he saw': Atlanta spa workers recount horrors of shootingFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis issues order prohibiting state from issuing 'vaccine passports'Man accused of killing four in Calif. shooting charged with murder; victims identifiedThe Week in Pictures: Dueling demonstrations and nighttime burials'Law & Order: Organized Crime' reunites Stabler and Benson. But has anything changed?Why Brown University students say it's time for the school to offer reparationsThis Latina volunteer in Texas helped over 600 people get vaccinesHow the Book of the Month club lifted my mood during Covid-19Biden celebrates strong jobs number, but warns there's more work to be doneRegé-Jean Page will not appear in the second season of 'Bridgerton'Twitter fined by court in Russia for not taking down calls to protestIn Brazil, some states are in "critical condition" from Covid, WHO officials sayMeet Keith Morrison, Correspondent for Killer RoleMeet Vince Sturla, Producer of Killer RoleWho's Who in Killer RoleRappers Quavo and Saweetie break silence on elevator disputeYounger Latino men are Covid's biggest victims in this state as families grapple with lossFraternity hit with conduct violations after Ohio college student dies in alleged hazing incidentLongest-serving Minneapolis officer testifies Chauvin's actions 'totally unnecessary' in George Floyd deathInside the Ever Given's Suez Canal rescue: How tides, tugboats helped free the big shipPennsylvania Senate race emerges as a test of progressive firepower in post-Trump eraIn Cuba, amid Covid-related tourism decline, workers reinvent themselvesGeorgia teen killed as friends shot at bottles; 17-year-old arrestedFor the first time, scientists find X-rays coming from UranusHow I came to rely on my French press while working from homeCDC: Fully vaccinated people can travel in U.S. without tests or quarantinesRecord number of unaccompanied children crossed the border in MarchMarch reader favorites: Ellipticals, face masks, vacuums and moreSeven detention officers fired after death of Texas inmateWild video shows deer crashing through school bus, landing on sleeping studentNorth Dakota tourist town evacuated because of wildfireEmployees could be heading back to the office sooner than they thinkNew York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang hospitalized with apparent kidney stoneU.S. economy added 916,000 jobs in March, as vaccinations spur return to normalSalmonella infections in eight states linked to wild songbirds, CDC saysCorporate criticism of GOP-led voting bills spreads to TexasTaiwan train crash kills at least 50 people, leaves dozens injuredU.S. missing out on vaccine diplomacy, Taiwan's deadly train tragedy and call her the First Prankster'Angriest octopus' lashes out at man on Australia beach in viral clashMichigan to ban restraints in youth facilities after Cornelius Frederick's deathPaul Simon sold his catalog to Sony for millions. He'll still end up a historical footnote to Dylan.Russia and China are beating the U.S. at vaccine diplomacy, experts sayJill Biden pulls off April Fools' Day prank on media, staffCalifornia man charged with attacking officer with stun weapon in Capitol riotNot Mexican or American enough? Chicana author delves into identity in debut novelNorth Carolina man charged with murder in road rage shooting that killed mom of sixTeacher goes on racist rant, not realizing Zoom was on, mother of Black child says18 best face mask accessories of 2021Ex-sergeant: Officers 'could have ended their restraint' of George Floyd soonerNew Jersey's Covid surge is worsening, but government says no extra vaccines heading its wayToxic tradeoff: U.S. pesticide use falls but harms pollinators more, study findsHow to get rid of fleas, according to veterinarians'Zola': Movie based on viral Twitter thread gets first trailerBiden enlists Cabinet members to help sell his infrastructure planCritics cite lack of gun-control debate after Atlanta shootings, say it's about who is 'relatable'YouTube beauty guru James Charles addresses allegations he sexted with minorsBaseball streaming map: Which teams are blacked out near you?Biden to review executive authority to cancel student debtToilet paper, diapers and other consumer products are latest to see price hikesS&P 500 closes above 4,000 for the first timeAmazon's anti-union PR efforts amid Alabama vote are a very bad lookAncient coins found in Rhode Island may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirateGaetz probe started with an associate awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking, stalking chargesKen Burns says he agrees PBS can 'do better' on diversity, representationFriday's jobs report could be 'blistering hot,' economists sayBlack women on 'The Bachelor' racial reckoning — and how it was a long time comingGunman knew victims in Calif. shooting 'rampage' that killed 4, including child, police sayMatt Gaetz built a devoted fan base, but has few friends in WashingtonSupreme Court lets FCC ease media ownership rules, sides with Facebook in robocall caseJohnson & Johnson confirms one vaccine batch was discarded over production issuesGeorgia legislator arrested for protesting voting law says signing of bill 'far more serious crime'Asian American veteran who showed military scars in viral video says he was fed upMia Farrow addresses 'vicious rumors' about deaths of three childrenEmmy-winning set decorator found dead under debris in apartmentDutch couples mark 20th anniversary of world's first same-sex marriagesAnti-Asian attacks prompt call for updated hate crimes lawFireflies don't respond well to light pollution. They're not alone.Biden backs moving All-Star Game over Ga. voting law, blasts full capacity at Rangers openerPhotos capture moment son reunites with 98-year-old mom after year of quarantineNorth Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams retiringApr. 1 highlights for the murder trial of Derek Chauvin Day 4MSCHF ordered to halt fulfillment for 'Satan Shoes' in Nike lawsuitCharlottesville can remove Confederate statues, Virginia Supreme Court rulesReport launched after George Floyd protests suggests U.K. isn't racist. Many disagree.Latino gap in STEM workforce is not narrowing, Pew study findsFDA authorizes rapid at-home Covid-19 tests without a prescriptionIn Covid fight, Cuba touts its medical equipment, 'technological sovereignty'Japan's cherry blossoms see earliest bloom in 1,200 years as climate warmsLatin America's latest Covid surge could be worse than last year's, experts warnSports cards have gone virtual, and in a big wayTexas Senate passes bill to cut early voting, empower poll watchersSarah Palin urges mask use after revealing Covid-19 diagnosisElon Musk tapped to join board of Endeavor Group, owner of UFC and Miss Universe contestPfizer, BioNTech say trials suggest Covid vaccine works against South African variant, is effective after 6 monthsMan who killed his mom in 2002 arrested in NYC attack on 65-year-old Asian womanCovid quarantine has some winners: The introverted, the productive and Jeff BezosThe next vaccine challenge: Building a workable 'passport' appCause of Tiger Woods crash discovered, but detectives won't reveal itPfizer releases positive news on Covid variants, emotional testimony in Chauvin trial and MLB opening dayTexas trooper dies days after ambush shootingElection bills surge nationwide as 47 states consider restrictionsPaul Simon sells song catalog, joining trend of older songwritersVeteran Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted over 2019 protests in landmark caseTexas officials circulated climate skeptic's talking points on power failures during stormGenerations of families go to these New York health clinics. Now they may close for good.Imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti's entry shakes up planned voteLoyalty or loyal opposition? Democrats test fealty to Biden in special electionsOpening Day for MLB's 2021 season should be cause for joy. But this rule change is just sad.Two toddlers dropped from 14-foot border barrier into U.S., officials sayForrest Fenn treasure hunter sentenced for illegal digs at Yellowstone