Democrat Troy Carter Wins New Orleans-Based U.S. House Seat
Carter defeated fellow Democrat Karen Carter Peterson in the special election for Louisiana's only Democrat-held seat in Congress after Peterson planted herself firmly in the progressive camp.
Hester Ford, Oldest Living American, Dies At 115 (Or 116)
Ford died at home in Charlotte, N.C. She lived through the 1918 pandemic, the Great Depression, both world wars, Jim Crow, the civil rights movement and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more ...Southeast Asian Leaders Call For Immediate End To Violence In Myanmar
Leaders of Southeast Asian nations attended the emergency summit about the situation in Myanmar, where the military has killed nearly 750 civilians since the coup in February.
Read more ...Boba Shortage Could Stretch Into Summer, Leave Businesses In A Bind
What's bubble tea without boba? Americans are starting to find out. A backlog at shipping docks is stalling the arrival of the popular chewy pearls at tea shops across the country.
Read more ...Maryland To Probe Cases Handled By Ex-Medical Examiner Who Testified In Chauvin Trial
An independent review will look at reports of deaths in police custody under the tenure of Dr. David Fowler, the retired chief medical examiner who testified for the defense at Derek Chauvin's trial.
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