Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Three days after 18-year-old Treyh Webster was shot and killed by Mobile police executing a search warrant at his home on Lakeview Drive, his family is breaking their silence, sharing their side of the deadly encounter. Treyh Webster had been out on bond for
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House Democrats on Monday asked the Biden administration to hand over long-sought documents from the Trump administration regarding its response to the coronavirus pandemic, renewing an investigation into what role alleged political interference by former officials may have played in the virus’ threat. In letters obtained by CNN to White House Chief of Staff Ron
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Former Atomic City Mayor Chris Polatis, 62, was arrested after a shooting incident there Sunday.
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The Biden administration will review the deportations of veterans and their family members, according to a White House official. The move is in line with a Department of Homeland Security memo released shortly after President Joe Biden took office outlining new agency enforcement priorities and kicking off agency reviews. According to the memo, national security,
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Clubhouse appears to have been blocked in China just days after it became the go-to app for uncensored conversations on a host of sensitive issues banned on other platforms. Over the weekend, several large Chinese-language chat rooms were set up on the invite-only audio app, where guests talked about politically-charged topics such as the ongoing
Continue Reading Tesla is betting big on bitcoin, saying it may soon accept the digital currency as payment for its cars. And the most valuable car company on the stock market said it is holding some of its cash in bitcoins rather than traditional currency. In its annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla said
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When Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival announced a contest inviting a film fan to spend seven days watching movies, alone, on an isolated lighthouse island, Swedish nurse Lisa Enroth took notice. Enroth was intrigued by the atmospheric short film produced by the festival to advertise the opportunity, in which a woman arrives on an island under
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Bob Saget has nothing but love for his “Full House” family. Saget played the father of the twin sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen when they were young children in “Full House,” and says they’ve stayed close, along with his other costars Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin. “They’re all friends, it’s not like they’re kids,”
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New team, no offseason to prepare, no problem. Tom Brady has taken things to another level not seen before: Winning a Super Bowl at age 43, in his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and making history by being part of the first team to appear in a Super Bowl in its home stadium
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Windy for Monday and temperatures fall as we get snow chances later in the week. Southeastern highlands begin tuesday with a snow chance and some accumulation. Flakes fly at times while we prep for a blast of cold air this week that lasts into the weekend. Highs drop to the 20’s after mid 30’s Monday
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Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will continue to race for Mercedes in the 2021 season after agreeing a new, one-year deal, the team announced on Monday. The deal will see Hamilton partner with Mercedes for a ninth season and puts an end to months of speculation over the Briton’s immediate future in the
Continue Reading Patton Oswalt just wants the simple things back when the pandemic is over. He wants to watch a movie with strangers. He wants to eavesdrop on conversations. Post pandemic, the comic tells CNN, “I’d definitely like to travel. I would definitely like to be able to, you know obviously for me, it’s getting on the
Continue Reading Eunice Hunton Carter was a social worker and prosecutor whose investigative work in New York City in the 1930s led to what was then the largest prosecution of organized crime in US history. When notorious mob boss Charles “Lucky” Luciano met his downfall, the credit went to the young prosecutor Thomas Dewey, who eventually ran
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — When is a cup of soup more than just a cup of soup? When it is served with love and appreciation. “Until we get back to normal, why not? Why not? Can I afford it? Who knows? But I have to do it.
Continue Reading The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins this week as the House impeachment managers prepare to make their case to the public — and the 100 senators who are jurors for the trial — that Trump is responsible for last month’s deadly riots at the US Capitol. The House managers have been
Continue Reading A 16-year-old Kenyan boy has survived sub-zero temperatures on an hour-long flight from London to the Netherlands by hiding himself near the plane’s landing gear. Dutch police are investigating the possibility of human trafficking after finding the boy falling from a compartment in an aircraft at Maastricht Aachen airport in Limburg on Thursday. “For us,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Members of SEIU Healthcare Pa say, the state’s nursing home regulations are archaic and have not been updated for decades. They say, that has contributed to the issues seen in nursing homes since the pandemic began. Pennsylvania currently ranks fourth in the country for
Continue Reading Cousins Jacqueline Teague and Amelie Beck are juggling hybrid learning, extracurricular activities and now a volunteer project helping seniors in Kentucky get Covid-19 vaccine appointments. After helping their own grandparents get the vaccine in Louisville, the pair knew there were other seniors in their community who would benefit from a helping hand. So far, the
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While a recent dip in COVID-19 infections may seem encouraging, experts warn now is not the time for Americans to let their guard down. That’s largely because of new variants circulating in the US, putting the country once again in the “eye of the hurricane,” according to one expert. “I’ve been on Zoom calls for
Continue Reading With multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, Americans need to get vaccinated as quickly as possible to stop more mutations from emerging, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday, “You need to get vaccinated when it becomes available as quickly and as expeditiously as possible throughout the country,” Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — The majority of Canadians want to see the federal government step up when it comes to expanding the list of banned single-use plastics, according to a new survey. According to a poll released by Oceana Canada, two-thirds of Canadians think the federal government
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Shortly after Nova Scotia’s Liberals chose Iain Rankin as their next leader, some social media users jokingly responded to Scottish crime novelist Ian Rankin asking what his first steps as the future premier of the Canadian province would be. Twitter users noted the
Continue Reading An unidentified fan ran onto the field at Super Bowl LV and interrupted the game right as it was winding down during its fourth quarter. The fan, who sported a pink one-piece bathing suit and black shorts, appeared when there was about five minutes remaining in the game, and the Kansas City Chiefs had possession
Continue Reading Radio and others may have dropped him, but Morgan Wallen’s music is still selling. The country singer apologized last week after he was captured on video using a racial slur. Media companies like iHeart Radio and CMT dropped his music from their playlists. Still, Wallen’s “Dangerous: The Double Album” topped the Billboard 200 chart for
Continue Reading No, it wasn’t a glitch — for some Super Bowl viewers, a Reddit commercial really did pop up on the screen. The spot, which was just five seconds, opened as if it were a car commercial, but then quickly then flashed to Reddit’s orange and white logo, which was followed by a message. “If you’re
Continue Reading On Super Bowl Sunday, there’s one thing that matters almost just as much as the football: the commercials. And this year, they delivered. Though some popular brands were notably absent — like Budweiser, which chose to donate the millions it would’ve spent on an ad to Covid-19 vaccine awareness — many others still partook. CBS
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People have been living in a storm of stress during the ongoing pandemic and political turmoil, which has had a negative impact on our well-being. A little bit of stress is good, and essential for survival, but severe or prolonged stress can increase the risk for stress-related diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, Alzheimer’s disease,
Continue Reading At least 177 people are missing and 20 have died in northern India after part of a Himalayan glacier fell into a river sending a devastating avalanche of water, dust and rocks down a mountain gorge, and crashing though a dam. Rescue teams worked through the night to find survivors trapped under the debris. Most
Continue Reading It’s a critical week of negotiations for Democrats about how to move ahead with President Joe Biden’s Covid relief package. It will play out behind the scenes and ultimately have far bigger impact on Biden’s legacy, test his ability to manage his party’s diverse coalitions and ultimately make the very first impression of whether Democrats
Continue Reading Sen. Patrick Leahy is expected to adhere largely to the script of Chief Justice John Roberts when he presides over the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump this week. But unlike when the robe-clad Roberts oversaw then-President Trump’s 2020 trial, Leahy will routinely slip into his senator role for votes, including on whether
Continue Reading House Democratic leaders will unveil legislation Monday that would give millions of families at least $3,000 per child, advancing a key provision in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package. Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Richard Neal, who is leading the crafting of the legislation for the stimulus package, will introduce the
Continue Reading FBI Special Agent Daniel Alfin will be remembered for the lives he changed and for “all the children who are safe today, and have a chance at a better life,” because of what he did to protect them, FBI Director Christopher Wray said during a Sunday memorial service for the agent in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Continue Reading In a momentous week, America confronts a new reckoning with the negligent, destructive legacy of Donald Trump. The ex-President faces an unprecedented second impeachment trial over a historic insurrection against Congress and an attempt to steal an election that profoundly wounded US democracy. His successor, President Joe Biden, is meanwhile intensifying his national rescue effort
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman on Monday officially kicked off his campaign for the US Senate seat that’s coming open with Republican Sen. Pat Toomey’s decision not to seek reelection in 2022. Fetterman, a Democrat, was elected to his current position in 2018, on a ticket with Gov. Tom Wolf, after a failed Senate primary
Continue Reading Christopher Columbus may have sailed the ocean blue in 1492, but some tiny blue beads beat him to it, reaching North America a few decades sooner, to become possibly the earliest European-made objects on the continent. The beads, about the size of blueberries, were made in Venice, Italy, and found by archeologists working at three
Continue Reading Two days. Two back-to-back lottery wins. Both in the six figures. It must feel great to be Orlene Peterson right about now. The Idaho woman won a $300,000 lottery prize — and then the very next day, snagged $200,000 in another win. What are the odds? Well, officials at the Idaho Lottery crunched the numbers.
Continue Reading The Williams sisters rolled back the years on Monday as both stormed to straight-set victories in the Australian Open first round. Serena, 39, thrashed Laura Siegemund 6-1 6-1 shortly after her older sister Venus, 40, powered past Kirsten Flipkens 7-5 6-2. It was a statement win for Serena who is bidding for a record-equaling 24th
Continue Reading Despite a year of pandemic-driven social isolation and pain, in which we lost hundreds of thousands of lives, there are encouraging signs on the horizon. The United States is starting to ramp up vaccinations, with the pace increasing about 5% from last week, while there was a 15% decrease in new cases. And there are
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Bruce Springsteen issued a call for common ground, unity and political centrism in a 2-minute long ad for Jeep set to run during the Super Bowl on Sunday. The ad, featuring wide-shot vistas of the American countryside, open roads and slow-motion shots of “The Boss,” centers on a tiny chapel in Lebanon, Kansas, that purportedly
Continue Reading The US airline industry just closed the books on the worst year in its history, losing a combined $32 billion excluding special items. Yet it still ended 2020 awash in an ocean of cash. The nation’s four largest airlines — American, Delta, United and Southwest — among them had $31.5 billion in cash on their
Continue Reading The January 6 invasion of the US Capitol laid bare many uncomfortable truths about American society. Consider law enforcement’s differential treatment of armed insurrectionists compared with demonstrators calling for racial equity and the end of police brutality. Take note of the race and class divisions at the heart of the rioters’ discontent. The unchecked violence,
Continue Reading Fox News’ official reason for canceling Lou Dobbs’ show — a post-election programing adjustment — doesn’t quite add up. Dobbs was the highest-rated host on Fox Business. He often doubled his lead-in’s ratings. Although Fox isn’t saying, the timing of Dobbs’ cancellation Friday appears to be no coincidence: It took place 24 hours after Dobbs
Continue Reading Barcelona says it “categorically denies” responsibility for the publication of Lionel Messi’s $672 million contract, which was reported by Spanish newspaper El Mundo. The contract would make Messi the highest paid athlete in sports history. The club also said it will take legal action against the newspaper “for any damage that may be caused as
Continue Reading Despite a year of pandemic-driven social isolation and pain, in which we lost hundreds of thousands of lives, there are encouraging signs on the horizon. The United States is starting to ramp up vaccinations, with the pace increasing about 5% from last week, while there was a 15% decrease in new cases. And there are
Continue Reading A strangely familiar sight dominated the front pages of Myanmar’s state-owned newspaper this week: photos of men in green military uniforms sitting in seats of power. It was as if time had rewound a decade. “The Global New Light of Myanmar” has long been considered the mouthpiece for whoever is running the country, its pages
Continue Reading At least 180 people are missing and 19 have died in northern India after part of a Himalayan glacier fell into a river sending a devastating avalanche of water, dust and rocks down a mountain gorge, and crashing though a dam. Rescue teams worked through the night to find survivors trapped under the debris. Most
Continue Reading Months after the Democratic Republic of the Congo triumphed over its latest Ebola outbreak, another case has reared its ugly head. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to defy the aging process as the 39-year-old striker scored the 500th and 501st goals of his club career in AC Milan’s Serie A win over Crotone on Sunday. The evergreen Swede — along with the likes of Tom Brady, 43, and Serena Williams, also 39, this weekend — is proving that
Continue Reading Fully ensconced in the depths of the coronavirus crisis, the Biden administration says it is seeing the first signs of improvement — though officials say they’re far from celebrating. President Joe Biden is beginning his third full week in office with the pace of vaccinations accelerating, the rate of new coronavirus cases dropping and mass
Continue Reading Houston, Texas, leaders unveiled a two-block mural Saturday, dedicated to George Floyd and located directly in front of his alma mater, Jack Yates High School. “We come to celebrate the life and legacy of our hometown hero, Mr. George Floyd,” Carl Davis, chairman for the Houston Society for Change, said during the dedication ceremony over
Continue Reading Normally at this time of year, hundreds of millions of Chinese people would be packing highways, trains and planes on homebound trips to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their family. But this year, the largest annual human migration on Earth has been put on hold, following the Chinese government’s call to avoid “nonessential” trips
Continue Reading Even before Andrew Simbota arrived at the small, rural Mulanje district hospital on Saturday afternoon, doctors here wondered how they would treat him. They were down to two oxygen tanks for their entire Covid-19 ward. A serious patient like Simbota can use up to three canisters of high-flow oxygen a day. When the ambulance driver
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Lawrence Wetsit misses the days when his people would gather by the hundreds and sing the songs that all Assiniboine children are expected to learn by age 15. “We can’t have ceremony without memorizing all of the songs, songs galore,” he said. “We’re not supposed to record them: We have to be there. And when
Continue Reading People have been living in a storm of stress during the ongoing pandemic and political turmoil, which has had a negative impact on our well-being. A little bit of stress is good, and essential for survival, but severe or prolonged stress can increase the risk for stress-related diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, Alzheimer’s disease,
Continue Reading The January 6 invasion of the US Capitol laid bare many uncomfortable truths about American society. Consider law enforcement’s differential treatment of armed insurrectionists compared with demonstrators calling for racial equity and the end of police brutality. Take note of the race and class divisions at the heart of the rioters’ discontent. The unchecked violence,
Continue Reading Mars has long been a point of fascination for scientists as they try to uncover the planet’s past and determine if it ever supported life. It turns out that Phobos, one of the Martian moons, may hold a treasure trove of information about what Mars was like in the past, according to new research. Mars
Continue Reading South African health officials said Sunday they’re pausing the country’s rollout of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after a study showed it offered reduced protection from the Covid-19 variant first identified there. During a briefing on Sunday, South Africa Minister of Health Dr. Zweli Mkhize said the hold would be temporary while scientists figure out how to
Continue Reading Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told a Jerusalem court he is not guilty of one charge of bribery and three charges of fraud and breach of trust. Monday’s appearance was Netanyahu’s second in court since his corruption trial formally began in May. Netanyahu, wearing a black mask, entered the court shortly after 9 a.m.
Continue Reading A woman has contracted Ebola and died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking the first case since the Central African country ended its last outbreak last year, the health ministry said on Sunday. The woman was found with symptoms of the virus in the town of Biena, near the city of Butembo, on
Continue Reading Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust and assistant strength and conditioning coach Maral Javadifar made history Sunday night, becoming the first women to win the Super Bowl as coaches. Additionally, down judge Sarah Thomas became the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl. Locust and Javadifar are part of one of
Continue Reading President Joe Biden lamented the lack of Black coaches in the NFL during a Super Bowl halftime interview Sunday evening, urging teams to emphasize diversity in their hiring process. “You’ve got to go out and look — there’s innumerous incredibly qualified African American coaches out there,” Biden told Westwood One during an interview that aired
Continue Reading It looks like Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, is filled to capacity for Super Bowl LV, but that’s not the case. Only about 25,000 fans are in attendance. The other 30,000 seats are filled with cardboard cutouts of familiar faces like Eminem, Billie Eilish and Drake. “So when you turn on the TV, you’ll
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While cybersecurity is serious business, its methods are similar to winning a football game. Idaho National Laboratory cybersecurity researchers, Andy Bochman and Sarah Freeman, have published a new book to help train employees at public utilities to recognize cybersecurity vulnerabilities and develop measures to defend their networks from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
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You probably got a stimulus payment in 2020 and possibly another one in January 2021 or you’re still waiting on it.
Continue Reading A second senior leader of a vast drug syndicate has been arrested, a Thai narcotics official said, as a transnational dragnet tightens on the Sam Gor group, which police say dominates the $70 billion annual Asia Pacific drug trade. The October arrest of Hong Kong citizen Lee Chung Chak in Bangkok preceded last month’s high-profile
Continue Reading When President George W. Bush addressed a joint session of Congress the week after the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington, he told Americans that they’d come under attack because the terrorists “hate what they see right here in this chamber: a democratically elected government.” Every nation around the world now had to decide,
Continue Reading Former US Secretary of State George P. Shultz, who played a central role in helping to bring the Cold War to an end as President Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state, died Saturday at age 100, according to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University where he worked for over 30 years. Shultz, who was one of
Continue Reading The bandages were back, but not on The Weeknd’s face this time. The Grammy-winning singer took to the stage for the Pepsi Super Bowl LV halftime performance with plenty of pyrotechnics, lights and men dressed like The Weeknd in all black with red jackets and bandaged faces. The Weeknd performed a medley of his hits,
Continue Reading Nearly three weeks into office, President Joe Biden is trying to do what he knows how to do best — connect with average Americans, letting them know he understands their suffering and offering words of comfort. But instead of doing so quietly on the campaign trail, he’s now using those skills to win a different
Continue Reading It is common that many politicians grow more popular once they leave office. That has not been the case for former President Donald Trump. On the eve of his impeachment trial in front of the Senate, new polling reveals that more Americans want him convicted than at any point during his first impeachment trial a
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We’re still under our northwest flow, keeping a slight chance of mountain snow in the forecast for Monday. Winds are expected to be lighter, but still breezy, with winds around 5-15 MPH for Monday. Some stormy weather will roll into Utah Tuesday, with a few showers entering extreme southern Idaho. We’ll look for dropping temperatures
Continue Reading The Super Bowl this weekend brought fanfare and celebrities to Tampa, Florida, to the discomfort of city officials. Rapper 50 Cent and DJ Steve Aoki hosted their own parties, drawing many unmasked attendees in indoor settings. Aoki’s party took place at Tampa’s WTR Bar & Grill at The Godfrey Hotel, while 50 Cent’s was held
Continue Reading An NYPD officer seen on social media wearing a pro-Trump patch while in uniform has received “an initial discipline,” New York Police Department spokeswoman Detective Sophia Mason said. The NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association identified the officer as Sgt. Dana Martillo. CNN has made multiple attempts to reach Martillo for comment and has not yet heard
Continue Reading Ariana Grande keeps breaking records. The musician’s latest feat? Earning her 20th Guinness World Records title. Guinness World Records last week announced that Grande’s newest accolade is “most songs to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100,” with five of her songs topping the charts. “What makes her recent record achievement so extraordinary
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are decreasing across much of the United States, but health experts warned that could change if fans gathered Sunday to watch the Super Bowl with people from outside their households. “When people get together in private residences in close proximity, that is one of the single most effective ways to spread
Continue Reading A South Korean farming community has reinvented itself by transforming into an attraction perfect for the Instagram era. Banwol Island, off the west coast of southern South Korea, has become known as “the purple island” after painting the roofs of some 400 buildings a lovely shade of lilac. In addition, there are fields of lavender,
Continue Reading For Amanda Gorman, Inauguration Day was just the beginning. Now, she can cross the Super Bowl off her bucket list, too. Gorman, who performed her poetry at President Joe Biden’s inauguration last month, was back Sunday evening. This time, though, the youth poet laureate was honoring educator Trimaine Davis, ICU nurse manager Suzie Dorner and
Continue Reading Fluff up your favorite recliner and get ready to drown the piercing shriek of reality in a warm bowl of nacho cheese: It’s Super Bowl time again! Yes, you cannot get rid of the Super Bowl. It’s scientifically impossible. When the world as we know it is reduced to ashes, all that’s left will be
Continue ReadingThe 17th Puppy Bowl ended in dramatic fashion Sunday with a come-from-behind win by Team Ruff. Trailing by three points with under a minute left, Team Ruff’s Big Boss Paulie (American Staffordshire Terrier and Dutch Shepherd mix) sprinted for a touchdown as the clock ran out. Team Ruff defeated Team Fluff in a final score
Continue Reading Former US Secretary of State George P. Shultz, who played a central role in helping to bring the Cold War to an end as President Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state, died Saturday at age 100, according to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University where he worked for over 30 years. Shultz, who was one of
Continue Reading The Weeknd has kept us guessing for months. With his recent appearances in bandages, sometimes looking bruised and bloodied or appearing to have undergone plastic surgery, the singer has had people scratching their heads as to what it all means. Now, he is set to be the featured performer for the Pepsi Super Bowl LV
Continue Reading The second Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is scheduled to kick off Tuesday with some of the key questions about the trial itself — including how long it will go and whether any witnesses will be called — still unanswered. The ultimate outcome of the trial does not appear to be in
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley has called on the country “to address the evil and scourge that is White supremacy,” one month after pro-Donald Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol. “One of the images that I’m haunted by is the Black custodial staff cleaning up the mess left by that violent White supremacist mob,” the Massachusetts
Continue Reading Four skiers were killed and four others rescued after an avalanche Saturday in a backcountry ski area near Salt Lake City, police said. The Unified Police Department of Salt Lake City received a hang-up call around 11:40 a.m. Saturday, and then received a report that there had been an avalanche in the Wilson Basin area
Continue Reading Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s voice rose over the din as a group of leading New York leftists, gathered in a small room in Brooklyn on a recent Saturday, milled around ahead of a ceremony to celebrate the election of democratic socialist Jabari Brisport to the state Senate. “Jabari, you’re doing good?” “You’re gonna do
Continue Reading It’s that time of year again, when people actually look forward to watching TV commercials. Millions of viewers will tune in to Super Bowl LV, which airs Sunday evening on CBS. Despite notable brands opting out of airing commercials during the game this year, the sports spectacle will see several newcomers looking to introduce themselves
Continue Reading A new study finds that cases of a more contagious coronavirus variant are rapidly increasing in the United States, and significant community transmission may already be occurring. Although the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the UK is currently at a relatively low frequency in the United States, the paper says it’s doubling every week and
Continue Reading Lenny Kravitz’s 2015 Super Bowl halftime performance with Katy Perry was memorably great. In a recent interview with CNN, the rocker recalled what it was like to take the stage at one of the most watched events. “The excitement of playing at the Super Bowl is that it’s live, it’s televised all over the world.
Continue Reading Former Indiana first lady Susan Bayh died Friday at the age of 61 from complications due to glioblastoma, her family announced on Saturday. As the wife of former Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh, and the youngest first lady in the state in 150 years, she also served on the International Joint Commission under former President Bill
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — “Time will tell” if companies’ anti-racism pledges from this past summer close the gender gap for Black, Indigenous, and racialized women of colour, a diversity expert says. “What I saw over the summer were a lot of organizations [that] were quick to release
Continue Reading If the snacks can’t get you through Super Bowl Sunday, maybe 70 puppies playing football can. It’s the Puppy Bowl time. And even though so many beloved events have been canceled in the past year, Puppy Bowl XVII is very much on. With 70 puppies from 22 different shelters, Sunday’s event will pit Team Ruff
Continue Reading Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city officials have reached a tentative agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union, paving the way for some Chicago Public Schools students to return to in-person learning over the next several weeks. The plan still needs to be ratified by the CTU’s house of delegates, officials acknowledged in a news conference
Continue Reading Unions representing San Francisco Unified School District employees on Sunday announced they have reached a tentative agreement with the district to reopen schools for in-person learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The tentative agreement “outlines the baseline health and safety standards and vaccine access to physically reopen public schools,” the unions said Sunday in a statement.
Continue Reading A man charged in connection to the January 6 Capitol riot made racist and xenophobic remarks during a public hearing before the Maine legislature in 2017. Video obtained by CNN shows Kyle Fitzsimons referring to immigrants as “replacements,” echoing White nationalist rhetoric that immigrants to America are coming to wipe out White people. From the
Continue Reading Republican Rep. Liz Cheney stood her ground Sunday, rejecting her state party’s calls for her ouster and denouncing former President Donald Trump, who has sought to turn the GOP against her. On the heels of a vote by the Wyoming Republican Party to censure her and call for her immediate resignation, Cheney — the third-ranking
Continue Reading The Kansas City Chiefs are back for another Super Bowl. And inevitably, so is the longstanding controversy over the NFL team’s name and Native American imagery. The racial justice movement that was reignited last summer prompted a number of professional sports teams to re-examine their names, mascots and other fan traditions. Washington’s football team got
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GENESSEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A man died in an explosion at a baby shower in Genesee County. Michigan State Police Flint Post is investigating a fatal explosion that happened Saturday around 7:30 p.m. People were gathered for a baby shower in Gaines Township when the homeowner fired
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Friday, nurses with the Oregon Nursing Association held a rally at Providence in Portland to demand safer working conditions. Those nurses want Providence to implement what they call the COVID Bill of Rights. That bill of rights consists of several measures nurses want guaranteed
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is proposing legalizing marijuana in the badger state as part of his 2021-2023 biennial budget proposal on Sunday, Feb. 7. Evers proposed regulating and taxing marijuana “much like Wisconsin regulates and taxes alcohol”. Under the proposal, Wisconsin would join 15
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