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White House spokesperson Jen Psaki attempted to defend Joe Biden's lack of support for Texas during the recent winter storm.

Spanning the nearly unthinkably vast expanse of the Pacific ocean, all across the 5,355 miles of ocean between the West Coast of the United States and the islands of Japan, swirl whirlpools of human waste. Familiarly known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, these massive colonies of plastics and other trash particles are actually comprised of two primary vortexes: the Western Garbage Patch, located off the coast of Japan, and the Eastern Garbage Patch, which swirls around in the waters between Hawaii and California. Читать дальше...

One example: The healthcare provider had to make close to 3,000 changes in its electronic health-records system.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will deliver the central bank’s semiannual report on the economy and monetary policy to Congress.

When we talk about the Isle of Man on Jalopnik, we’re generally talking about the Isle of Man TT, but today, the little isle is involved in something even wilder: an underground roundabout.

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U.S. Military Russia, Europe

The Pentagon is putting more eyes in the sky over Eastern Europe in what could be seen as a fast-progressing pivot toward strengthening deterrence against Russia throughout the continent, a series of initiatives that includes more multinational training exercises, development of land-fired long-range cruise missiles, and surveillance assets in strategically vital areas. 

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Canelo returns next Saturday against Avni Yildirim on DAZN.

No one can ever accuse Jared Leto of being lazy when it comes to his work. Throughout his career, which spans nearly three decades, the actor has tackled roles in movies like The Suicide...

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is That One Guy offering up a definition of cancel culture:

Usually when I write about the failure of the state of Missouri to properly fund its public defender system, I do so with the criminal defendant in mind, the person stuck behind bars for days or weeks or months while their Sixth Amendment right to an attorney is being violated. Those are the people who ...

Nokia 5.4 is a sturdy and fast phone with great cameras, long battery life and good all-around performance

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A strawweight rematch has been added to next weekend’s event in Las Vegas.

MEGHAN, the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry's decision to sit down for a "tell-all" interview with talk show host Oprah Winfrey marked the "final straw" for the Queen, according to a royal expert.

Yesterday, after some hints and leaks, Street Fighter characters Ryu and Chun-Li came to Epic’s mega-popular battle royale game, Fortnite. Watching Ryu run around shooting people with an assault rifle is weird. It’s also just one more example of how Fortnite consumes popular characters and franchises without much care…

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Consumers are facing sky-high payments in the aftermath of the storm, with many taking to social media to show electricity bills ranging as high as $8,000

Protesters lit fires and luxury stores were vandalized and looted. Nightly, at times violent, protests have followed Pablo Hasél's arrest under a law that criminalizes glorifying terrorism.

1. Violence Erupts In Barcelona On 5th Night Of Protests Over Jailed Rapper  NPR
2. Pablo Hasél: Rapper's arrest triggers widespread protests and debate over free speech in Spain  NBC News
3. Violent protests over rapper's arrest and accusations of police brutality rock Catalonia for fifth day  CNN
4. Spain: violence and looting on fifth night of protests over rapper's arrest  The Guardian
5. Barcelona sees sixth night of protests for jailed rapper  The Associated Press
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David Beckham and birthday boy Cruz celebrated without their masks on while they posed for a photo with Marc Anthony

Colorado Rockies veteran outfielder Ian Desmond is opting out for a second straight season.

The nation’s top Democratic lawmaker went to a struggling Lower East Side vegetarian restaurant Sunday to tout a meaty relief proposal that would help eateries ravaged by pandemic restrictions. US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said 92 percent of Big Apple restaurants could not afford their rent in December and that many...

The 18-year-old is keen to surpass his father's achievements after heralding his presence at the U20 Afcon with two goals on Saturday