News Today: April 2021

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is the first man to take on the more traditional role of supporter and confidant of the vice president. (April 29)

Young women, grown up without Taliban, dread their return

Rep. Lauren Boebert produced a space blanket and covered her lap with it during Biden's address to Congress

Rudolph and Jacobson discuss 'finding their people'

Netflix's new animated "The Mitchells vs. the Machines" follows a quirky family of misfits tasked with saving humanity after robots become self-aware. The show's stars also felt out of place in the world until they "found their people." (April 29)

Biden speech: Are Americans happy with Biden's first 100 days?

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Australia splashes out over £400m on defence upgrade as tensions grow with China

Shoppers chase down man accused of raping woman in Kroger bathroom, Georgia cops say

Molly Sims lifts veil from image of perfection in new podcast

Molly Sims may look like the picture of perfection but she deals with insecurities life everyone else. She talks about that, beauty tips, work-life balance and more on her new podcast, "Lipstick on the Rim." (April 28)

Delaware police officer found unconscious after responding to report of fight, authorities say; elderly couple suffer 'significant' injuries

A police officer is in critical condition after responding to a call regarding a possible fight in Delmar, Delaware, early Sunday, authorities said.

Even the cast of 'The Handmaid's Tale' gets emotional by the series

Fans of Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" often find themselves having emotional reactions when watching the series, from shock to sadness to anger. The cast admits to also feeling emotional when watching the show, even though they know what happens. (April 28)

'This is heartbreaking': Delaware police officer declared clinically dead after responding to fight call, authorities say

Authorities confirmed Wednesday that Delmar police officer Cpl. Keith Heacook, 54, has died following a brutal assault Sunday morning.

President Biden says 'America is on the move again' after nearly 100 days in office

President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time after nearly 100 days into his presidency.

Biden to nation: America is ready for take-off

President Joe Biden is marking his 100th day in office with a prime-time address to Congress and he's declaring that the United States is "turning peril into possibility." (April 28)

Today in History: April 29th

On this day in history: Rioting hits Los Angeles after four white officers are acquitted of most charges in beating of Rodney King; Dachau concentration camp liberated; Jerry Seinfeld born. (April 29)

What are ghost guns? Biden reiterates calls against 'dangerous' and 'untraceable' firearms in his address

President Joe Biden will target "ghost guns" with executive actions on Thursday. Here's what to know about the "dangerous" and "untraceable" firearms.

Fighters seek protection with spiritual traditions

Militias fighting Islamic extremists in northern Burkina Faso are turning to traditional spiritual practices for protection. (April 29)

Biden: the insurrection was an 'existential' test

President Joe Biden pointed optimistically Wednesday night to the nation's emergence from the pandemic and the Jan. 6 insurrection as a vital moment to prove that democracy still works and that it's never "a good bet to bet against America." (April 28)

Controversial nuclear plant near NYC shuts down

Indian Point will permanently stop producing nuclear power Friday, unplugging a key source of electricity for nearby New York City that opponents warn is a threat to millions living in the surrounding, densely packed metropolitan region. (April 29)

Police in North Carolina are fueling outrage over Andrew Brown Jr.'s death by withholding information, experts say

The officers' names, bodycam footage, a timeline of events and a justification for the shooting are among the details that have not been made public.

100 days of COVID: Grading Biden on vaccination, schools and masks

Artist spreads love, smiles through 'heartwork'

Artist Deirdre Freeman has hung more than 120 works of art featuring hearts on telephone poles in her California city in hopes of spreading some much-needed love to as many people as possible. (April 29)

Harris, Pelosi make history seated behind Biden at speech

Germany's Merkel presses China for human rights dialogue

India surpasses 200,000 coronavirus deaths; firefighting plane may be sold to help fight pandemic: Latest COVID-19 updates

India crossed a grim milestone Wednesday of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus. Latest COVID-19 news.

Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

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US passed 1M cases one year ago today; firefighting plane may be sold to help fight pandemic; Chicago considers 'Vax Pass': COVID-19 updates

One year ago today, the US passed 1M coronavirus cases. Chicago has plans for vaccine passports and more COVID-19 updates you should know Wednesday.

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Former Obama White House advisor arrested for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from charter schools he founded

This Fort Worth council candidate convicted of armed robbery is eligible for office

Federal prosecutors have charged 2 New Jersey cops with assaulting a man, then lying about it on a police report

India tops 200,000 dead as virus surge breaks health system

Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves heads to governor

Tim Scott, only Black GOP senator, set to respond to Biden

Man killed by LA police had been shot by officers before

Top Iran diplomat offers regret over leak of frank comments

Australians mark 25 years since massacre changed gun laws

SC on verge of passing electric chair, firing squad bill to restart executions

New York Post reporter quits over 'incorrect' Kamala Harris book story she was 'ordered to write'

European Parliament ratifies Brexit trade deal by huge majority

Biden 100 days: What we all got wrong about him

To tell the truth? From Armenia to Afghanistan, a new US diplomacy.

Scots benefit from ‘Union dividend’ of more than £2,500 per person

No need for vaccinated people to mask up outside, CDC says

Man who hid father charged in Irving taxi slayings of teenage daughters is sentenced

Should colleges require students to get the COVID vaccine?

India Covid: Delhi builds makeshift funeral pyres as deaths climb

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Islamic State degraded in Afghanistan but still poses threat

‘Sometimes the customer is not right.’ Cops rip CMPD’s customer-service training plan

Alaska candidate shadowed by anti-gay article, election post

Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening

High Court to rule on Boris Johnson's decision to back Priti Patel in bullying row

Scientist: Extent of DDT dumping off Southern California coast is 'staggering'

India Covid: The messages deciding between life and death

Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna amid new complications

First census data on House seats being released on Monday

Scottish parliament election 2021: when is it, how does voting work and what are the predictions?

Egypt archeologists unearth 110 ancient tombs in Nile Delta

South African cave could be oldest human 'home' say researchers

Legislators send DeSantis a bill to limit citizen initiatives. Is it constitutional?

Ethnic allies of Myanmar resistance capture government base

Covid-19 in India: Patients struggle at home as hospitals choke

Biden to sign $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers

Asia Today: India records 320K cases as foreign help arrives

Australia security official warns staff of 'drums of war'

Alaska senator drives, takes ferry after airline suspension

'I will not return to work': Myanmar coup cripples healthcare system

‘He’s bland’: Republicans struggle to find line of attack that sticks to Biden

Liz Cheney says the Department of Justice should decide whether to prosecute Trump for inciting the Capitol riot

‘He’s bland’: Republicans struggle to find line of attack that sticks to Biden

Mexico's Zapatistas to visit Spain 500 years after conquest

Nicola Sturgeon under fire over claims independent Scotland could avoid hard England border

‘He’s bland’: Republicans struggle to find line of attack that sticks to Biden

Covid: Google and Microsoft bosses pledge support to India

India Covid: First UK aid arrives as coronavirus deaths mount

Egyptian officials: Palestinians plan to call off elections

Why it’s easier being green in Germany

Villagers in Pakistani Kashmir hail cease-fire with India

Overland Park says investigation of teen’s 2018 fatal police shooting will be released

Republicans are expected to gain seats in redrawn 2022 congressional maps, but Democrats could be worse off

Covid-19: Peru's ex-leader accused of jumping vaccine queue tests positive

Five things to know about Apple's iOS update

Prosecutors: Superintendent lied about contacting witnesses

Cuban migrants rescued off Keys on a raft, Coast Guard says. That’s not where they stayed

The U.S. will soon send its unused AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines around the world

Black Lives Matter Claims Police ‘Wasted No Time in Senselessly Taking’ Ma’Khia Bryant’s Life

No new gas stations? One California town’s fight against climate change.

Justices question California disclosure rule for charities

‘Sofagate’ wouldn’t have happened if I was a man, says Ursula von der Leyen

India Covid: Anger as Twitter ordered to remove critical virus posts

Monday, April 26, 2021

The Latest: Ontario getting military help for pandemic surge

Covid-19 in India: Visual guide to the crisis

Iran, US warships in first tense Mideast encounter in a year

Fox News' Tucker Carlson suggests viewers call the cops on parents with masked children

How a false claim about beef and Biden's climate plan spread

Iran sentences Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to another year in jail

Inflation: The Ingredients Are in the Pot, and the Fire Is On

Republicans fret over AOC backing for Biden as 100-day mark draws near

COVID-19 infections surge past 1 million in the Philippines

Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80

Drug Cartels Aren’t Just a Border Problem

Russia suspends Navalny's political movement as court prepares to declare extremist links

Neighborhood surprises retiring mail carrier by filling mailboxes with presents

Covid: Countries send aid to ease India's oxygen emergency

Leaked recording of Iran's top diplomat offers blunt talk

Coronavirus latest news: 11million AztraZeneca jabs ordered by Netherlands to go unused

India sets a 5th straight COVID-19 infection record, as U.S. and other countries pledge help

Michigan's latest COVID-19 wave is hitting people in their 30s and 40s especially hard

Armenian Americans celebrate Biden's recognition of genocide

Biden sails past 100-day vaccination goal with ease

What Republican lawmakers think of Biden's first 100 days in office

Northern Ireland veteran could challenge 'discriminatory' UK laws in European court

Indonesian brigadier general killed in 2-week Papua clash

Biden's first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises

Virus surge in crowded Gaza threatens to overwhelm hospitals

OAS rights group: 'Critical' levels of impunity in Mexico

Sunday, April 25, 2021

AP PHOTOS: Mass funeral pyres reflect India's COVID crisis

Biggest deployment of UK naval firepower since the Falklands war will set sail next month

Israel examining heart inflammation cases in people who received Pfizer vaccine

Emmi Explains: What is herd immunity?

Japan's ruling party loses 3 key elections in blow to Suga

Isa Pantami: The Nigerian minister haunted by his extremist views

German contender wants tougher stance on China, Russia

Our Favorite Outdoor Furniture to Start the Summer

Want to avoid problems with the police? You should just surrender to them

Minutes before Trump departed office, a mysterious Florida company reportedly took over a slice of the Pentagon's internet space

Some Americans are skipping their second coronavirus vaccine shots

Troy Carter wins Louisiana special election, AP projects

Defense Secretary Austin orders aircraft carrier and bombers to guard U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Sunday Read: ‘The “Herald Square Bomber” Who Wasn’t’

In summer 2003, Shahawar Matin Siraj, then 21, met Osama Eldawoody, a nuclear engineer twice his age. To Mr. Siraj’s delight they struck up an unlikely friendship — never before had someone this sophisticated taken him so seriously.At the older man’s encouragement, Mr. Siraj became entangled in a plot to place a bomb in Herald Square subway station. He would later want out of the plan, but it was too late: Mr. Eldawoody, it turned out, was one of thousands of informants recruited by the police and the F.B.I. after the Sept. 11 attacks.Today on The Sunday Read, did the U.S. government’s network of informants create plots where none existed?This story was written by Rozina Ali and recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.