Easter Egg Roll Returns after 2-year, COVID-induced Hiatus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is hoping to stir up some “egg-citement” when the Easter Egg Roll returns Monday after a two-year, coronavirus-induced hiatus. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will welcome 30,000 kids
Easter and Passover 2022
This year, Passover and Easter celebrations occur at the same time. The first night of Passover is Friday, April 15th which is also Good Friday. Passover, a major Jewish holiday, lasts for seven days in Israel and
Biden Picks Michael Barr for Fed’s Bank Regulation Post
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he plans to nominate Michael Barr to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chairman of supervision. Barr’s selection comes after Biden’s first choice for the Fed post, Sarah Bloom Raskin, withdrew
Ukraine’s port of Mariupol holds out against all odds
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Unbroken by a Russian blockade and relentless bombardment, the key port of Mariupol is still holding out, a symbol of staunch Ukrainian resistance that has thwarted the Kremlin’s invasion plans. More than six
Prince Harry, Meghan make surprise visit to queen at Windsor
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have visited Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on their first joint visit to the U.K. since they gave up formal royal roles and moved to the U.S.
Jacky’s quest: 1 woman, 1 leg, 102 marathons in 102 days
BOSTON (AP) — An Arizona woman who lost a leg to a rare cancer is closing in on what would be a new world record — at least 102 marathons in 102 days. Jacky Hunt-Broersma began her
Russia Loses Warship, Promises to Increase Attacks on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry is promising to ramp up missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital in response to Ukraine’s alleged military “diversions on the Russian territory.” The threat of intensified attacks on Kyiv came
Accused Brooklyn subway shooter denied bail during court appearance
The man arrested for shooting ten people on a Brooklyn subway train Tuesday will stay in federal custody following a brief initial court appearance Thursday afternoon. The accused shooter, Frank James, did not enter a plea and was
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 15 week abortion ban into law
On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a 15-week abortion ban bill that shortens the legal window for terminating a pregnancy by over two months. The bill, which will go into effect on July 1st,
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is fined $50K by the NBA for throwing his mouthpiece into crowd
On Thursday, the NBA announced they have fined Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges $50,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the crowd after he was ejected from Wednesday night’s play-in game loss to the Hawks in Atlanta. The
