US Stocks Gain Ground Following 7 Straight Weeks of Losses
contact@hellonews.website NEW YORK — Stocks rallied in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday, following seven weeks of declines that nearly ended the bull market that began in March 2020. The S&P…
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US Says Seeking Ways to Include Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua Voices in Summit
KYIV, Ukraine — The United States said Monday it was looking for ways to represent the people of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua in a summit next month following threats to…
US 'Active Shooter' Incidents Surged in 2021, FBI Says
There were 61 “active shooter” incidents in the United States last year, an increase of more than 50% from 2020 and nearly twice as many as five years ago, the…
Pfizer-BioNTech Says 3 COVID Shots Protect Children Under 5
Pfizer-BioNTech announced Monday that three shots of their COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection for children under the age of 5. “We are pleased that our formulation for the youngest children,…
Scott Dixon Blazes to Indy 500 Pole in Record 234 Mph Run
Indianapolis, Indiana — Scott Dixon used a breathtaking run of more than 234 mph to post the fastest Indianapolis 500 pole run in history. The New Zealander will lead the…
Creator of 'Star Wars' X-Wing and Death Star Dies at 90
Colin Cantwell, the man who designed the spacecraft in the “Star Wars” films, has died. He was 90. The Hollywood Reporter reported Sunday that Sierra Dall, Cantwell’s partner, confirmed that…
California Church Leaders, Shooting Survivors Join in Prayer
Laguna Woods, California — When a gunman began shooting at a Taiwanese American church luncheon, Shoei Su said he froze. The retired appraiser uses a walker and said he and…
Biden in Japan for Economic Talks, New US-Asia Trade Deal
U.S. President Joe Biden has arrived in Japan on the second leg of his first trip to Asia as president. Biden will have a busy two days. On Monday, he…
Taiwan Not Included in Launch of New Biden Indo-Pacific Pact
Tokyo — President Joe Biden on Monday is expected to come out with a list of places that will join a long-anticipated Indo-Pacific trade pact, but Taiwan won’t be among…
With Roe in Doubt, Some Fear Tech Surveillance of Pregnancy
When Chandler Jones realized she was pregnant during her junior year of college, she turned to a trusted source for information and advice. Her cellphone. “I couldn’t imagine before the…
In Seoul, Biden Greets Kim Jong Un but Focuses on Other Issues
North Korea was not the only focus during U.S. President Joe Biden’s two-day visit to neighboring South Korea, but the nuclear-armed North did keep coming up in Biden’s discussions in…
With Public Camping Becoming a Felony, Tennessee Homeless Running out of Options
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Miranda Atnip lost her home during the coronavirus pandemic after her boyfriend moved out and she fell behind on bills. Living in a car, the 34-year-old worries…
Some Fear US Abortion Decision Could Strip Other Rights
new orleans — Earlier this month, a draft majority opinion by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito was leaked to the public indicating the court was poised to overturn…
Green Options Transforming US Wedding Industry Prone to Waste
The wedding industry remains fraught with waste, but a growing contingent of brides and grooms is pushing for more sustainable changes, from the way they invite guests to the food…
Handling of Buffalo Suspect Spurs Talk of Uneven Restraint
NEW YORK — When police confronted the white man suspected of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket, he was the very poster boy for armed and dangerous, carrying…