Month: January 2021

Myanmar’s powerful military has taken control of the country in an apparent coup, following the arrests of Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government leaders in early morning raids Monday. In an address on military-owned television Myawaddy TV, Myanmar’s military said that it had detained key political leaders in response to what it termed

Myanmar’s powerful military has taken control of the country in an apparent coup, following the arrests of the country’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government leaders in early morning raids Monday. In an address on military-owned television Myawaddy TV, Myanmar’s military said that it had detained key political leaders in response

North Korea’s former acting ambassador to Kuwait believes Kim Jong Un will not give up his nuclear arsenal, but may be willing to negotiate an arms reduction for relief from the international sanctions crippling Pyongyang’s economy. In his first interview since defecting to the South more than a year ago, Ryu Hyeon-woo told CNN that

One victim is dead and a second suffered minor injuries Sunday after a shooting at the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute, Wisconsin. The suspect is believed to have left the scene before law enforcement arrived, Grand Chute Police Public Information Officer Travis Waas said during a press briefing Sunday. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded

Myanmar’s military has handed power of the country to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, following the arrests of the country’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior leaders in early morning raids Monday. In an address on military-owned television Myawaddy TV, Myanmar’s military said that it had detained key political leaders in

Andrew Brooks, a research professor at Rutgers University who led the development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, died suddenly on January 23, according to a Rutgers statement. His sister, Janet Green, confirmed to CNN on Sunday that the cause of death was a heart attack. She called him “an intellect, an amazing scientist,

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other top government figures have been detained “by the military,” a spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy told CNN on Monday. “State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and some other senior figures are being detained in (the capital city of) Naypyidaw,” spokesman Myo Nyunt said.

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other top government figures have been detained, a spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy told CNN on Monday. “State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and some other senior figures are being detained in Nay Pyi Taw,” spokesman Myo Nyunt said. The move comes after days

A skier died after being buried by an avalanche Saturday in the backcountry of Summit County, Utah. Kurt Damschroder, 57, of Park City, Utah, was killed after he was caught in the avalanche, Summit County Sheriff Justin Martinez said in a tweet Sunday. Damschroder was one of two skiers who triggered the avalanche in an

Police in Waterbury, Connecticut, arrested and charged a local man for the murder of a 16-year-old girl whose 2004 death had long been unsolved. Willie F. Robinson, 52, of Matteson Street in Waterbury, was arrested Friday and charged with the murder of Jessica Keyworth, Waterbury Police said in a statement. He is being held on

Joshua Embry took over as public health director in Grayson County, Kentucky just weeks before US officials announced the first case of coronavirus in the country. In the past 12 months, Embry and his staff have worked tirelessly to protect their community and promote measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. Yet their service has

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, Alabama (WALA ) — A Mardi Gras mega-store. Toomey’s never disappoints. All the way from Milbrook, Alabama. Members representing American Legion Post 133 — gearing up for a parade next weekend — drove 2 1/2 hours to stock up on must-have trinkets. “It’s not too bad… We

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB ) — After COVID-19 reached his staff, a Hartford gym owner stepped up his fight against the virus at his business. Buying an air purifier for the space. Former UConn Football player Andre Dixon says in the last three weeks, his gym Dixon Sports Performance,

Click here for updates on this story     JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL ) — A fire on Saturday night destroyed the building that houses the 9-1-1 emergency services for a Georgia county. According to a Facebook post from the Jeff Davis County administrator, all the county ambulances as well as their 9-1-1 center is down.

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV ) — While high school athletes await a return to their courts and fields of play, swimmers in Oregon are now looking towards the spring to jump back in the pool. There may not be any pools open to competing in right now to swim,

A team of World Health Organization investigators in China researching the origins of the coronavirus tell CNN they now have months of Chinese influenza data which might contain vital clues as to the early spread of the virus. On Sunday, the team visited the wet market thought to be central to the disease’s spread: The

Here’s a look at Ukraine, the second-largest European country in area after Russia. It borders Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, Russia and the Black Sea in Eastern Europe. About Ukraine (from the CIA World Factbook) Area: 603,550 sq km (slightly smaller than Texas) Population: 43,745,640 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 41.2 years old Capital:

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE (WSMV ) — With COVID-19 data looking optimistic across the state, schools across Tennessee can now open their doors for fans, cheerleaders, and the band to attend games. “Temporary restrictions on Winter sports event at K-12 schools are rolled back and there are no further restriction on

Click here for updates on this story     MURFREESBORO, TN (WSMV ) — he pilot of a Cessna 162 made an emergency landing in a Rutherford County field early Saturday morning. The pilot and passenger were flying when the engine of the plane stalled and could not be restarted, according to Sgt. Bryant Gregory with the

Click here for updates on this story     ST. PETERS, Missouri (KMOV ) — Sadie Bell says her husband David died in the parking lot of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Peters during his third time at the hospital seeking medical treatment. “I felt like what he was going through was urgent and I thought that’s

Click here for updates on this story     Hawaii (KITV ) — Anthony Briggs of Seattle took his fiancé and three kids to Maui last week to make some final memories–he had stage four pancreatic cancer and didn’t have much time left. Just a day after arriving on the island, Briggs was taken to the hospital

With the continuation of the pandemic, the Girl Scouts of America (GSUSA) is getting creative for cookie season. Besides safe in-person sales, the beloved cookies will be sold online for a second year and, for the first time, through food delivery service Grubhub. The national office announced the partnership earlier this month when it kicked

Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS ) — “It tore me up pretty good, and I was in good shape,” said Steve Malone just five months after contracting COVID-19. Malone was one of 16 million Americans to catch the virus in 2020. For the avid archer, the thought of losing his

Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS ) — Accused swindler David deBerardinis, whose federal criminal case has dragged on for three years as lawyers raise issues about his sanity, is “cantankerous” and “obstinate” but not mentally unfit to stand trial, a federal magistrate in Shreveport said in a pretrial ruling. deBerardinis,

Click here for updates on this story     BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS ) — A local historical organization is putting on the lights, camera, action! Typically the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution performance is live in classrooms. This year, however, due to COVID-19, members decided to take the production route and are

Click here for updates on this story     Edmonton, Alberta (CTV News) — Thanks to a rise in package theft, doorbell cameras have gained popularity as online deliveries surge amid the pandemic. But experts warn the internet-connected cameras come with their own set of concerns. Like all smart devices, when used without enhanced security settings, the

A Tom Brady rookie football card signed by the superstar quarterback has been auctioned on eBay for $555,988. The rare 2000 Playoff Contenders card shows Brady with the NFL’s New England Patriots and is rated as a PSA Gem Mint 10, which means it’s in virtually perfect condition. The card, listed by PWCC Market, was

Here is a look at the life of tennis ace and television analyst John McEnroe. Personal Birth date: February 16, 1959 Birth place: Wiesbaden, West Germany; grew up in Douglaston, New York Birth name: John Patrick McEnroe Jr. Father: John Patrick McEnroe Sr., an attorney Mother: Katherine (Tresham) McEnroe, a nurse Marriage: Patty Smyth, (April

Here is a look at the life of Michael Bloomberg, former New York mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 14, 1942 Birth place: Boston, Massachusetts Birth name: Michael Rubens Bloomberg Father: William Henry Bloomberg, bookkeeper Mother: Charlotte (Rubens) Bloomberg, office manager Marriage: Susan Brown (1976-1993, divorced) Children: Georgina, 1983; Emma, 1979 Education: Johns Hopkins University, B.S. in electrical

Here’s a look at the life of investor Carl Icahn. Personal Birth date: February 16, 1936 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Carl Celian Icahn Father: Michael Icahn, cantor and teacher Mother: Bella (Schnall) Icahn, teacher Marriages: Gail Golden (1999-present); Liba Trejbal (1979-1999, divorced) Children: with Liba Trejbal: Michelle and Brett Education: Princeton University,

Here’s a look at Pakistan. It borders Iran, Afghanistan and India in Southeast Asia. In 1947, Pakistan gained its independence from Great Britain. About Pakistan (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 796,095 sq km (slightly less than twice the size of California) Population: 238,181,034 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 22 years Capital: Islamabad Ethnic Groups: Punjabi

Here’s a look at South Sudan, a landlocked country in east-central Africa. In 2011, South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan. About South Sudan (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 644,329 sq km, slightly smaller than Texas Population: 10,984,074 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 18.6 years Capital: Juba Ethnic Groups: Dinka (Jieng) 35.8%, Nuer (Naath) 15.6%,

Keeping vigil outside the hospital ward in Karachi, Daniyal Ameen watched his father breathing through a ventilator via a live video link from the intensive care unit (ICU). He came every day to see his father, 73-year-old Muhammad Ameen, as he spent weeks on oxygen battling Covid-19. The video link was set up at the

Police swooped Sunday on supporters of detained opposition leader Alexey Navalny, as demonstrators defied authorities to rally in his name for a second successive weekend. According to OVD-Info, an independent site that monitors arrests, 1,009 people have been detained so far across the country over the unsanctioned protests. This number is expected to increase. Navalny’s

When a South Carolina drive-thru coronavirus vaccine clinic got backed up, leaving people waiting for hours, the town mayor decided to call in a professional for help: a Chick-fil-A manager. Local hospitals in Mount Pleasant opened the clinic on January 22 for residents eligible to receive the first shots of Covid-19 vaccine. But shortly after

Philadelphia’s acting deputy health commissioner has resigned, days after the city’s failed partnership with the organization Philly Fighting COVID (PFC) came to light. The city cut ties with PFC Tuesday amid reports the non-profit shifted to a for-profit entity. There were also concerns over PFC’s patient data collection and protection practices. Dr. Caroline Johnson, the

An investment group of Swedish retail giant Ikea has acquired forestland in southeast Georgia to protect the land and its diverse ecosystems from development. The Ingka Group, which owns and operates most Ikea stores, purchased 10,840 acres of land near the Altamaha River Basin, the company announced on January 14. “We truly believe responsible forest

Before December 20, there had not been any cases of Covid-19 among the nuns living at the Motherhouse campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters in Adrian, Michigan. Now, nine are dead of the disease after an outbreak with 48 of the campus’ 217 residents testing positive. Thirteen active Covid-19 cases remain and 26 are recovering,

The 7,000 residents of Sequim, Washington, nestled in a valley on the Olympic peninsula two hours west of Seattle, are grappling with a big question: Has the QAnon conspiracy taken hold of their mayor? “Why do you publicly support QAnon,” two callers asked this week during the mayor’s monthly “Coffee with the Mayor” community access

A Covid-19 vaccination site in a Latino neighborhood in New York City hard hit by the pandemic saw an overwhelming number of White people from outside the community show up to get the shot this month, city leaders say, laying bare a national disparity that shows people of color are being vaccinated at dramatically lower

The 7,000 residents of Sequim, Washington, nestled in a valley on the Olympic peninsula two hours west of Seattle, are grappling with a big question: Has the QAnon conspiracy taken hold of their mayor? “Why do you publicly support QAnon,” two callers asked this week during the mayor’s monthly “Coffee with the Mayor” community access

How fast could you eat a hot pepper? What about three of the world’s hottest peppers? Mike Jack of London, Ontario, ate three Carolina Reaper chili peppers is 9.72 seconds, setting the Guinness World for fastest time to eat three of those peppers, which Guinness says are the world’s hottest. The video of Jack achieving

Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Are vaccines really going to people who have priority? Is screening being done to make sure people who register for a shot are actually eligible to receive one? Those questions are cause for concern — and we’ve been flooded with them. KITV-4’s Annalisa Burgos

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Gyms in Oregon will get to re-open, but at a very limited capacity. According to the new guidance, in extreme risk counties that includes Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas, gyms will be allowed to have six clients inside if the facility is larger than 500

Click here for updates on this story     ST CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A woman told News 4 she got an email saying it was her turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but when she filled out the form, her appointment was no longer available. Currently, the St. Charles County Health Department has over 100,000

Click here for updates on this story     FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — Chained dogs out in the cold and inside a dank basement filled with harnesses, injectable meds and caged pit bulls. Police originally came to this home on Saginaw Street in Flint on a drug bust. Police found cocaine and a gun. Soon they realized

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) — KDOT announced all lanes of Westbound I-70 will be closed for several days on the bridge over the Lewis and Clark Viaduct due to damaged done Friday by a semi that overturned. The bridge re-opened less than a week ago after being closed

Click here for updates on this story     RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A 19-year-old from Racine was arrested in connection to threats made against a Kentucky high school. Police say on Monday, Jan. 25, police in Murray, Kentucky, responded to Murray High School for a report of shots fired, and again on Tuesday, Jan. 26, for

Click here for updates on this story     LATIMER COUNTY, Oklahoma (KFSM) — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) has arrested a wife and her husband in connection with a murder-for-hire plot. According to OSBI, Courtney Deatherage, 25, and her husband Dustin Deatherage, 26, both face solicitation of murder charges in connection with the plot.