Brace yourselves as unlicensed dental procedure becomes fashionable in Atlanta
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — Unlicensed, unauthorized, and now an underground option for…
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Crews rush to dismantle leaning tower crane in midtown Atlanta, multiple buildings evacuated
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Crews are working to stabilize a tower crane found leaning…
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How Chile became a leader in COVID-19 vaccination
It was late May. The world was helplessly watching as the COVID-19 pandemic advanced unimpeded country after country in what would later be called…
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Biden says he may travel to Texas next week in wake of devastating storms
President Joe Biden said on Friday that he plans to travel to Texas but does not want a presidential trip to put any additional strain on a state…
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Cameron Diaz reveals why she ‘couldn’t imagine’ returning to acting
It has been seven years since Cameron Diaz appeared on the big screen, but the former Hollywood actress has said she is in no rush to return to…
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Cold weather taking its toll on cars, towing crews
Click here for updates on this story LENEXA, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO ) — Road crews and towing companies are finishing up one…
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Copper prices are soaring. Here’s why that’s good news for the recovery
Copper prices climbed to their highest level in nearly a decade Friday as investors in the commodity anticipate rising demand for infrastructure and…
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Almost a third of people with ‘mild’ COVID-19 still battle symptoms months later, study finds
It’s been almost a year since Michael Reagan, 50, came down with COVID-19. “I woke up first thing in the morning and I felt really hot…
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Florida GOP Gov. DeSantis proposes voting restriction bills for Florida lawmakers to pass this session
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a slate of voting proposals Friday that he wants lawmakers to pass in their upcoming legislative session,…
Continue Reading The joy of celebrating a rover landing on Mars
We needed this moment. It’s a sentiment that’s continued to echo since the world watched NASA land the Perseverance rover on Mars…
Continue Reading MCSO: Arrest made in catalytic converter theft; another suspect at large
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WDJT) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says it…
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Idaho bill to make ballot initiatives tougher goes to Senate
Legislation aimed at making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on Idaho ballots is headed to the full Senate.…
Continue Reading Why Corporate America is jumping for joy while millions of workers remain jobless
America’s CEOs are the most confident they have been in 17 years, as company leaders expect fewer layoffs and further improvements in the…
Continue Reading Gov. Evers signs new bill allowing pharmacy technicians to administer COVID vaccines
Click here for updates on this story OSHKOSH, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Gov. Tony Evers on Friday, Feb. 19, signed Assembly…
Continue Reading Biden affirms transatlantic ties as he signals break from Trump
Seeking a sharp break from the “America First” policies of his predecessor — which often manifested in bitter disagreements,…
Continue Reading Advocates say new Georgia GOP voting bill targets Black voters
Georgia voting rights groups are denouncing a sweeping voting bill introduced this week by Republican state legislators as a “direct attack on…
Continue Reading US data shows a big decline in new COVID-19 cases. Here’s why it could be deceptive
The United States is seeing a large decline in new COVID-19 cases — but there’s a major caveat. According to a CNN analysis of data from…
Continue Reading FBI and intel agencies hand over first documents to lawmakers ahead of Capitol attack hearings next week
House investigators have received the first batch of documents they requested from the FBI and intelligence agencies as part of their ongoing probe…
Continue Reading Houston hospitals make tough choices during deadly winter storm
From bursting pipes to delays for dialysis patients whose treatment can wait, a pair of Houston community hospitals Friday struggled with water and…
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First confirmed infection with coronavirus variant in SW Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Southwest District Health have confirmed the first known infection with a known variant of…
Continue Reading Why the Texas power catastrophe could happen in your state, too
The blackouts that shut down most of Texas for much of this week could be coming to other parts of the country in the future. The power outages…
Continue Reading The botanical garden in PA to expand, add plants and buildings across 17 acres
Click here for updates on this story KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Longwood Gardens announced its plans to…
Continue Reading City of Lancaster seeks input from residents for planned improvement project
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — The City of Lancaster announced Friday it is…
Continue Reading The bizarre and totally scientific way that alligators breathe in icy water
Winter storms have battered the US this week, and many animals are struggling in the cold. The cold-blooded alligator, though, is getting through the…
Continue Reading Two California residents arrested for quarantine violation
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — On Thursday morning Special Agents from the AG’s…
Continue Reading The face of the Perseverance landing was an Indian American woman
It was Swati Mohan who first delivered the news to earthlings that NASA’s Perseverance rover had successfully landed on Mars. “Touchdown…
Continue Reading Video shows NYPD officer punching a suspect in the head after department says he attacked officers in subway
A New York Police Department officer repeatedly punched a suspect in the head after police say the man attacked officers when they tried to remove…
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Man arrested after chase, shooting involving deputy
A man is in custody after a chase and shooting involving a deputy…
Continue Reading More than 60 neglected dogs, newborn puppies, rescued from waste-filled shack
Click here for updates on this story Lenoir, North Carolina (WRAL) — Dogs and puppies varying breeds and sizes were…
Continue Reading As Trump’s latest intra-party feud rages, Sen. Graham heads to Mar-a-Lago on a peace mission
Sen. Lindsey Graham is heading to Mar-a-Lago this weekend to meet with Donald Trump in hopes of bridging a growing rift in the top echelon of the…
Continue Reading Senior Republicans are split over how to treat Trump: Pay homage at Mar-a-Lago or refuse to ‘bend the knee’
Senior Republicans are split over how to treat former President Donald Trump, with the No. 2 House Republican making a personal pilgrimage to visit…
Continue Reading What you need to know about the Paris climate agreement now that the US has rejoined
The United States on Friday officially rejoined the Paris Agreement, a landmark global climate accord, fulfilling a campaign promise President Joe…
Continue Reading Neighbors rally together as they go week without power
Click here for updates on this story Oregon City, Oregon (KPTV) — After nearly a week without power, desperate times…
Continue Reading Crews work to stabilize dangling construction crane in midtown Atlanta
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Crews are working to stabilize a construction crane as it dangled…
Continue Reading ‘The Muppet Show’ showcases the seemingly endless depth of Disney+
Over on Disney+ it’s time to play the music; it’s time to light the lights as “The Muppet Show” debuts on the service Friday.…
Continue Reading White House says it’s responding to pressure to act fast on USPS problems
The White House is working to quickly fill the vacant seats on the Postal Service Board of Governors. “President Biden has made clear his…
Continue Reading A California woman’s new ID has a photo of her wearing a face mask
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a California woman’s ID photo says a lot about life during the pandemic. Lesley Pilgrim, 25, was issued…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police tells lawmakers that razor wire fencing should remain until September
US Capitol Police have told lawmakers that the razor wire fencing around the Capitol should remain in place until at least September due to lingering…
Continue Reading There’s an uptick in migrants crossing into the US, driven by economic woes and hopes for change under Biden
The respite center for migrants in McAllen, Texas, used to be a nightclub. Now it’s a shelter run by Catholic Charities. Where there used to be…
Continue Reading Reversal of Earth’s magnetic poles may have triggered Neanderthal extinction — and it could happen again
The reversal of Earth’s magnetic poles, along with a temporary breakdown of the world’s magnetic field about 42,000 years ago, could have…
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Pocatello council affirms face covering ordinance
Pocatello’s face covering ordinance will remain in effect until at least March 4.…
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Avalanche claims snowboarder on Togwotee Pass
Teton County Wyoming Search and Rescue were called to help a male snowboarder shortly after noon Thursday. …
Continue Reading Sarah Michelle Gellar says no to doing potential ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ reboots
Sarah Michelle Gellar isn’t hopping on the reboot bandwagon. In a conversation with Mario Lopez for his podcast, Gellar said she’s too…
Continue Reading Biden to affirm transatlantic ties in first major foreign policy outing
When Joe Biden last addressed the Munich Security Conference two years ago, he made a promise to a packed-in crowd at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof.…
Continue Reading There’s a uptick in migrants crossing into the US, driven by economic woes and hopes for change under Biden
The respite center for migrants in McAllen, Texas, used to be a nightclub. Now it’s a shelter run by Catholic Charities. Where there used to be…
Continue Reading Oprah Winfrey lands primetime special with Meghan and Prince Harry
Oprah Winfrey has landed the first major interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry since the duo announced they were expecting their second…
Continue Reading Dole Packaged Foods’ US workers will soon make $15 an hour
All of Dole Packaged Foods’ US-based employees will make at least $15 an hour within a few months, the company says. “The $15 an hour…
Continue Reading Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to appear in Oprah Winfrey primetime special
Oprah Winfrey has landed the first major interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry since the duo announced they were expecting their second…
Continue Reading Allegations of shackled students and gang rape inside China’s detention camps
On the first day of her new teaching job at a Chinese government-run detention center in Xinjiang, Qelbinur Sidik said she saw two soldiers carry a…
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Wintry Weekend Kickoff
Overnight showers add to our frozen landscape make for a slick beginning to Friday. Scattered showers into the midday continue with southwestern…
Continue Reading Neighbors are opening up their homes as the crisis in Texas deepens
Texans never could’ve dreamed of a week like this. Since Sunday, the Lone Star state has weathered a winter storm so fierce it’s broken…
Continue Reading ‘Nomadland’ drops Frances McDormand into a rootless life on the open road
As with her breakthrough movie “The Rider,” director Chloé Zhao straddles a line between fiction and reality with…
Continue Reading UK Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are ‘workers,’ not independent contractors
Uber is reviewing how it treats thousands of drivers in the United Kingdom after the Supreme Court upheld a ruling that they should be classified as…
Continue Reading Mother panicking to find new home for autistic son after sudden closure
Click here for updates on this story Webster Groves, Missouri (KMOV) — One mother says she’s out of options for a…
Continue Reading Facebook, Robinhood, Uber: Tech companies feel the heat from regulatory threats
How Facebook, Uber and Robinhood run their businesses is under threat around the world, a warning sign for investors who have been all too willing to…
Continue Reading Toro issues nationwide recall for a snow blower that carries the risk of amputation
As winter storms sweep the US, you may be using your snow blower more than ever. And if it’s made by Toro, it’s time to check your model…
Continue Reading Snowy winter proves to be good for some businesses
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — While winter weather can make for treacherous travel and…
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Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei says he’ll never forget kindness of Israeli team ahead of Tel Aviv tournament
Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei, who refused to return home after being ordered to withdraw from the 2019 World Judo Championships to avoid facing an…
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One week into distribution, pharmacies have a familiar request: ‘We just need more vaccines’
The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to retail pharmacies had just begun and Lisa Foster of Dublin, Ohio, felt like she was “playing a slot…
Continue Reading US officially rejoins the Paris climate accord
The United States officially rejoined the landmark international accord to limit global warming known as the Paris Agreement on Friday. Hours after…
Continue Reading The power’s back on in Texas but the crisis continues
Americans should be able to expect a few simple things from their politicians: Tell the truth, don’t be a hypocrite, keep the lights on and the…
Continue Reading Biden to announce billions in aid for global vaccine effort at G7
President Joe Biden will unveil a $2 billion US contribution to a global coronavirus vaccine initiative when he speaks with the leaders of the…
Continue Reading Citi made a $500 million mistake. Here’s how that would play out for regular people
Citigroup lost a court battle Tuesday to claw back $504 million it mistakenly wired to Revlon’s lenders in August. But don’t get your…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill one student and kidnap dozens more in Nigeria school raid
At least 42 people, including students, were kidnapped in an armed raid at a state-run school in Niger state, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region…
Continue Reading A Texas family lost their dad to Covid-19 three weeks ago. Now they lost their home to a fire while trying to stay warm
Stephanie Rubio and her three children have had their heart broken twice in three weeks. Stephanie’s husband, Robert, died from Covid-19…
Continue Reading Recent concerns about the quality of Canadian butter could be linked to palm oil
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Baking has become a pandemic hobby for many over the…
Continue Reading Two passengers fined a combined $17,000 for allegedly faking negative COVID-19 tests
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV News) — Transport Canada has fined two airline passengers a…
Continue Reading Ted Cruz has repeatedly slammed politicians for vacationing during crisis
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who is facing backlash for traveling to Mexico as a winter disaster ravages his home state, has repeatedly criticized…
Continue Reading Botched 911 call leads to Prairie Village mother’s death, according to lawsuit
Click here for updates on this story PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS (KCTV) — Cathryn McClelland was a loving mother and nurse. She…
Continue Reading Why Gadhafi’s private jet is gathering dust on a French airfield
The images that came out of Tripoli International Airport in August 2011 have become defining symbols of the downfall of the regime of Moammar…
Continue Reading No slowdown in sight for IPOs or SPACs
The market for new stocks continues to sizzle — with no signs of a slowdown for initial public offerings or special purpose acquisition company…
Continue Reading Caught in a vaccine no man’s land, these European countries are scrambling for Chinese and Russian shots
As the United Kingdom celebrates giving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine to 15 million people and the EU surpasses 23 million doses…
Continue Reading Meet Elizabeth Ann the ferret: The first endangered American animal to be cloned
Scientists have cloned an endangered US animal for the first time, creating a black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann from the frozen cells of an…
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How empathy can boost creativity in kids
When I was a kid, there was no such thing as a social and emotional curriculum. Feelings were something to work out on the playground, or after the…
Continue Reading Facebook faces a global backlash over its bid to ‘bully’ Australia
Facebook’s decision to block people from sharing news in Australia has been rebuked by lawmakers around the world, raising the specter of a…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Fritz Pollard
The son of a boxer, Fritz Pollard (1894-1986) had grit in his veins. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds, he was small for football. But that didn’t…
Continue Reading Is it time to delay second doses of coronavirus vaccines?
Two letters to major medical journals this week provide fuel for the argument that in these times of scarce coronavirus vaccine, people can skip…
Continue Reading High-profile elections officials leave posts after a tumultuous 2020
A cluster of election officials around the country have lost or left their jobs in recent weeks, as the fallout from the tumultuous 2020 election…
Continue Reading Authorities are searching for at least 100 undocumented immigrants who fled from a refrigerated truck
Authorities in Texas are searching for at least 100 undocumented immigrants they say fled from a refrigerated truck parked at a gas station in the…
Continue Reading Sarah Thomas: Kicked out of the men’s basketball league, she set her sights on the Super Bowl
The lyrics are soaring and defiant: “And I’ll rise up. I’ll rise like the day! I’ll rise up. I’ll rise unafraid!”…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 19: Texas, Iran, Covid-19, NASA, Capitol riot
More than 60 million people still are under winter weather alerts. It’s probably going to be cold again today, though some of you can expect…
Continue Reading In Capitol riot cases, judges split on whether to keep defendants in jail before trial
The Tennessee man covered in black armor who lunged across seats in the US Senate carrying plastic handcuffs during the insurrection at the US…
Continue Reading South Carolina heartbeat ban marks next era of abortion battle under Biden
South Carolina on Thursday became the first state in 2021 to enact a restrictive abortion law known as a “heartbeat ban,” an opening…
Continue Reading Kicked out of the men’s basketball league, Sarah Thomas set her sights on the Super Bowl
The lyrics are soaring and defiant: “And I’ll rise up. I’ll rise like the day! I’ll rise up. I’ll rise unafraid!”…
Continue Reading Seven-time Olympian Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo 2020 chief after sexism backlash
Japan’s seven-time Olympian turned politician Seiko Hashimoto announced Thursday that she is taking over as head of the Tokyo 2020 Games,…
Continue Reading Snowmobiler who died in Colorado is the 28th killed in avalanches across the US this season
The body of a snowmobiler missing near Rand, Colorado has been found, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The grim discovery…
Continue Reading Why water is a huge issue for Texans right now
As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has proved especially…
Continue Reading Facebook bans news in Australia as fight with government escalates
What is Facebook without news? People and publishers in Australia are now finding out. Facebook has barred Australians from finding or sharing news…
Continue Reading Bruno Fernandes nets brilliant brace to inspire Manchester United to victory against Real Sociedad
A superb Bruno Fernandes once again inspired Manchester United to victory Thursday as the Premier League side took full control of its Europa League…
Continue Reading Ted Cruz is an embarrassment to Texas
Two images that have been circulating on social media capture the culture and government of Texas to a T. One is a drone video showing Stateline…
Continue Reading Cruz calls Cancun, Mexico, trip ‘a mistake’ as Texans remain without power amid historic winter storm
Sen. Ted Cruz said that flying to Cancun, Mexico, as a winter disaster in his home state left millions without power or water “was obviously a…
Continue Reading Perseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars and sent back its first images
The NASA Perseverance rover safely landed on Mars after its 292.5 million-mile journey from Earth, the agency confirmed at 3:55 p.m. ET Thursday. The…
Continue Reading A drop in COVID-19 cases can be deceptive, official warns. Here’s how the US can stay ahead of a variant-driven surge
Although the rise of COVID-19 variants in the United States could spell trouble, pharmaceutical companies and scientists are confident vaccines will…
Continue Reading Woman shot in the head during Myanmar coup protest dies, the first known fatality of the ongoing unrest
A young woman shot in the head last week during an anti-coup protest in the Myanmar capital died on Friday, a family member told CNN. She is the…
Continue Reading Woman shot in the head during Myanmar protest dies, the first known fatality of the ongoing unrest
A young woman shot in the head last week during an anti-coup protest in the Myanmar capital died on Friday, a family member told CNN. She is the…
Continue Reading Nearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as water scarcity and freezing temps continue
As Texas begins restoring power after a devastating series of outages during a week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is…
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Bengals fight off Bobcats to keep top spot in Big Sky
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State bounced back from its first conference loss on Saturday by earning a hard fought win over Montana State…
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Rockland repeat bid ends
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Rockland will not repeat as 1AD2 state girls basketball champions. The Bulldogs fell to Tri-Valley 45-26 in the state…
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Snake River drops state tournament opener to Parma
MIDDLETON, Idaho (KIFI) – Snake River lost 46-36 to Parma in the first round of the 3A state girls basketball tournament on Thursday. The Panthers…
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Blackfoot beats conference-rival Skyline
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – In their sixth meeting of the season, Blackfoot beat Skyline 48-40 in the first round of the 4A State Tournament. The Broncos…
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