Stars Dazzle at Met Gala in New York
contact@hellonews.website New York — Hundreds of A-listers dressed to the theme of “gilded glamour” gathered Monday in New York for the annual Met Gala extravaganza known as “the party of the…
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Amazon Workers in NYC Reject Union in a Reversal of Fortune
New York — Amazon warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful U.S. organizing effort in…
Trump Election Probe Special Grand Jury Selected in Atlanta
Atlanta — A special grand jury was selected Monday for the investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. The…
Supreme Court: 'Boston's Refusal to Fly Christian Flag Unconstitutional'
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Boston may not deny a Christian group the ability to fly a flag bearing the image of a cross outside City Hall. One of…
NYPD Veteran Convicted of Assaulting Officer in Capitol Riot
washington — A federal jury on Monday convicted a New York Police Department veteran of assaulting an officer during the U.S. Capitol riot, rejecting his claim that he was defending…
What Is Title 42?
The Biden administration recently announced it plans to end a Trump-era policy known as Title 42, which allowed the US to quickly expel migrants to their country of origin or…
White House to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting a reception Monday to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Biden will be joined at the…
The Judds, Ray Charles Join the Country Music Hall of Fame
Nashville — Ray Charles and The Judds joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in a ceremony filled with tears, music and laughter, just a day after Naomi…
Qantas Launches Non-Stop Sydney-London, NY Flights by End of 2025
Sydney — Qantas announced Monday it will launch the world’s first non-stop commercial flights from Sydney to London and New York by the end of 2025, finally conquering the “tyranny…
Biden Calls Former VP Mondale 'Giant' of Political History
Minneapolis — President Joe Biden saluted his “friend of five decades” Walter Mondale on Sunday, traveling to the University of Minnesota to remember the former vice president and Democratic Party…
Amputee Wraps Up Marathon Record Quest
When amputee athlete Jacky Hunt-Broersma says her mantra is, “I can do hard things,” she’s not kidding — the amputee athlete has run 104 marathons in as many days, all…
US Official: Possible New Migrant Influx Would Strain Border Patrols
Washington — A possible influx of thousands of migrants at the southwestern U.S. border later this month will place “an extraordinary strain on our system,” the Homeland Security chief acknowledged…
Homeless Shelters Begin to See Value in Making Room for Pets
Los Angeles — Being homeless in Los Angeles and struggling with addiction is hard enough, but Rachel Niebur couldn’t imagine enduring it without her dog Petey. Niebur credits her constant…
Racial Split on COVID-19 Endures as Restrictions Ease in US
Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to COVID-19 than white Americans, recent polls show, reflecting diverging preferences on how to deal with the pandemic as…
Buffett Details Spending Spree, Takes Jab at Wall Street
NEW YORK — Billionaire finance guru Warren Buffett, who complained recently that he did not know where to put his money, said Saturday he has invested billions of dollars so…