President Joe Biden is signing an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the central bank should jump in and create its own digital currency. The Biden administration views the explosive popularity of cryptocurrency as a call for acting with urgency to… Read More
Customs seizes 52 reptiles hidden in man’s clothing
A man who tried to slither past U.S. border agents in California had 52 lizards and snakes hidden in his clothing, authorities said Tuesday. The man was driving a truck when he arrived at the San Ysidro border crossing with Mexico on Feb. 25 and was pulled out for additional… Read More
Biden nominee stalled due to huge domestic violence scandal
President Joe Biden is looking to fill a five-year vacancy at the top of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the deportation agency within the Homeland Security Department. To fill the void, Biden has tapped Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of Harris County, Texas. However, they’ve run into one problem: Gonzalez’ scandal over… Read More
War and warming: Jerry Brown emerges from retirement
Former California Gov. Jerry Brown is living off the grid in retirement, but he’s still deeply connected on two issues that captivated him while in office and now are center stage globally: climate change and the threat of nuclear war. The 83-year-old Brown, who left office in 2019, serves as… Read More
Scientists name pre-dinosaur octopus after Joe Biden
Scientists have found the oldest known ancestor of octopuses – an approximately 330 million-year-old fossil unearthed in Montana. The researchers concluded the ancient creature lived millions of years earlier than previously believed, meaning that octopuses originated before the era of dinosaurs. QUIZ: Which one of these fruits could help with… Read More
New York City man rescued twice in 2 days while hiking
A New York City man needed to be rescued twice on consecutive days while hiking in a northern Arizona mountain range, authorities said. The 28-year-old Brooklyn man first called 911 on Wednesday at about 7 p.m. to say he got lost while hiking on Humphreys Trail in the San Francisco… Read More
Ouch! Trump writes NBC a letter to slam Bill Barr
Former Attorney General William Barr has embarked on a press tour to promote his new book: One Damn Thing After Another, a memoir about his time in the Cabinet of former President Donald Trump. On Sunday, Barr interviewed with Lester Holt at NBC Nightly News… and Trump wasn’t happy with… Read More
Baby receives heart transplant… with a twist
Duke University doctors say a baby is thriving after a first-of-its-kind heart transplant — one that came with a bonus technique to try to help prevent rejection of the new organ. The thymus plays a critical role in building the immune system. Doctors have wondered if implanting some thymus tissue… Read More
Schools lift mask mandates, but some parents still worry…
Major school districts around the country are allowing students into classrooms without masks for the first time in nearly two years, eliminating rules that stirred up intense fights among educators, school boards and parents throughout the pandemic. New York City became the latest school district to do away with its… Read More
Indiana boy rescued after becoming stuck in tree to rescue cat
A teenager who scaled a tree at an Indianapolis park to rescue a cat he spotted high up in the branches ended up stuck himself and in need of a rescue, officials said. The 17-year-old boy was at Holliday Park on Indianapolis’ north side Saturday afternoon when he saw the… Read More
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