Covid-19’s full death toll is nearly three times higher than reported, WHO data suggests

 (CNN) — About 14.9 million people around the world died as a direct or indirect result of Covid-19 in the period between January 1, 2020,Read More

Amber Heard testifies she was assaulted by Johnny Depp

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Amber Heard said she knew she should leave Johnny Depp the first time he hit her, but she couldn’t bring herselfRead More

Search for corrections officer, inmate enters 7th day as officials piece together why they disappeared

(CNN) — Investigators are pleading for Alabama corrections official Vicky White to turn herself in as the search for her and the inmate she disappeared with entersRead More

Tornadoes strike Texas, Oklahoma; more storms in forecast

SEMINOLE, Okla. (AP) — A springtime storm system spawned several tornadoes that whipped through areas of Texas and Oklahoma, causing damage to a school, aRead More

Dave Chappelle releases first statement about ‘unsettling’ attack

(CNN) — A representative for Dave Chappelle has released a statement regarding an audience member who attacked him Tuesday night while the comedian was performingRead More

Here’s how higher rates will impact you

(CNN) — The Covid era of free money is over, and the Federal Reserve is stepping up its fight against inflation. Fed officials raised theRead More

Airbnb to crack down on parties during summer holidays

(CNN) — Airbnb is once again trying to stop people from using its platform to host unauthorized parties ahead of key summer holidays. The companyRead More

Antarctica

How to build a runway out of solid ice

(CNN) — Just about everything that supports human life on Antarctica must be brought in from elsewhere, usually by aircraft. And in order for thatRead More

UN: Record number of people without enough to eat in 2021

ROME (AP) — The United Nations said Wednesday that the number of people without enough to eat on a daily basis reached all-time high lastRead More

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‘Corrupt to core’ Caribbean premier gets bond in drug case

MIAMI (AP) — The premier of the British Virgin Islands, whom U.S. prosecutors described as “corrupt to the core,” was given a $500,000 bond thatRead More