Bus veers off road into trees to avoid sliding into traffic
Click here for updates on this story Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (WISN) — A Milwaukee Country Transit System bus veered off…
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Hackers intercepted a Covid-19 vaccination appointment hotline in Pennsylvania
A hotline set up to help people in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County schedule Covid-19 vaccination appointments was partially compromised, county…
Continue Reading A 10-year-old boy and family friend cleaned snow off 80 hospital workers’ cars during storm
Just call them snow angels. A Rhode Island fifth-grader and a family friend swept snow off dozens of hospital workers’ cars during…
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‘Definitely getting better’: The United States is making vaccine progress on several fronts, and experts are encouraged
The United States has seen progress on several fronts against COVID-19 this week — including the opening of new mass inoculation sites and a…
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‘The Equalizer’ gets a new look (again) with Queen Latifah answering the call
“The Equalizer’s” evolution continues, from that stately old British gent in the 1980s to a couple of Denzel Washington movies to…
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Luckin Coffee files for bankruptcy in the US
Luckin Coffee, once hailed as China’s homegrown rival to Starbucks, has filed for bankruptcy in the United States less than a year after the…
Continue Reading ‘Framing Britney Spears’ is as much about the singer’s fans as her legal woes
“Framing Britney Spears” skips the more obvious title, “Free Britney,” the name of a fan-driven movement that’s…
Continue Reading ‘Malcolm & Marie’ is a showcase for its stars, and a headache for its viewers
Writer-director Sam Levinson spends a good deal of time in “Malcolm & Marie” complaining about critics, which feels like a boxer…
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Democrats indicate they don’t need Trump’s testimony to make case at impeachment trial
House Democrats prosecuting the case against Donald Trump are signaling privately and publicly they will likely avoid a dramatic showdown with the…
Continue Reading Cow named after Posh Spice breaks world sales record
A pedigree heifer named after Posh Spice has been sold at a British auction for over $360,000 (£262,000,) breaking the world record for the prized…
Continue Reading Sources say Police Chief fired, deputies now patrolling the city
Click here for updates on this story HACKETT, Arkansas (KFSM) — Multiple sources have told 5NEWS that the Hackett…
Continue Reading Sasse’s message to Nebraska GOP as he faces censure: ‘Politics isn’t about the weird worship of one dude’
Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska stood firm against leaders of his state’s Republican Party on Thursday after they advanced a censure resolution…
Continue Reading Area child care workers thankful for grants, hoping for more help
Click here for updates on this story DUNMORE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Child care workers are considered essential and…
Continue Reading Couple accused of neglecting child in Pennsylvania
Click here for updates on this story MOUNTAIN TOP, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Two people are locked up for allegedly…
Continue Reading Biden emphasizes ‘urgency’ of $1.9T relief after Summers’ op-ed on inflation
President Joe Biden responded to a new, sluggish jobs report by continuing to press for his $1.9 trillion Covid relief package to be passed with…
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Fish and Game prepares for “measuring day”
If you bagged what you think is a trophy in recent big game hunts, your chance to prove it is coming up.…
Continue Reading Rochester mayor offers police reform proposals after a 9-year-old girl is handcuffed and pepper-sprayed
A week after a 9-year-old girl was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by police officers in Rochester, New York, the city’s mayor on Thursday…
Continue Reading PSPCA removes allegedly neglected 17 dogs, including 5 puppies, from property
Click here for updates on this story CHRISTIANA, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Humane Law Enforcement Officers with the…
Continue Reading Biden administration to use Defense Production Act for Pfizer supplies, at-home tests and masks
The Biden administration is making use of the Defense Production Act in three key areas, the top official tasked with supplies announced Friday,…
Continue Reading Neighbors say they reported couple before they were charged with abusing 5 adopted children
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Jerry Getz says he’s glad his…
Continue Reading Biden administration to deploy approximately 1,000 troops to assist with Covid vaccination effort
The Biden administration announced Friday that it will deploy approximately 1,000 troops across the United States to assist with coronavirus…
Continue Reading He spent years advocating for construction workers. Now he could shake up the gig economy
Marty Walsh may not seem like the person to overhaul the gig economy. He spent years advocating for construction workers and less time on the…
Continue Reading They met on an airplane to Egypt then fell in love
If everything had gone according to plan, they would probably never have met. But Mafalda Feliciano’s original British Airways flight from…
Continue Reading Employees working from home are putting in longer hours than before the pandemic
Enjoying more free time while working from home? Maybe not. New research conducted during the pandemic shows that home-working employees in the…
Continue Reading ‘Stop f—ing selling!!!’ WallStreetBets Redditors go ballistic over GameStop’s sinking share price
Reddit favorite GameStop isn’t looking so hot this week and some of the stock’s biggest backers are freaking out. After selling off…
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Pocatello to prepare ordinance that repeals face covering ordinance
At Thursday’s Pocatello City Council meeting, the City Council voted to direct City staff to prepare an ordinance that repeals the City’s face…
Continue Reading CDC director says guidance on reopening schools to be released in the coming week
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release guidance on school reopenings in the coming week, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky…
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Man who died in plane crash not certified to fly plane
A Portland man who was flying a Cessna Citation 560 that crashed into the Mutton Mountain Range on Warm Springs land last month was not certified to…
Continue Reading Peloton is spending $100 million to reduce delivery delays
Peloton’s rapid ascent to becoming a must-have home fitness accessory has caused major delivery delays that are angering new customers. The…
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Bill aims to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations
Legislation intended to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations that includes a $5,000 fine for businesses that fail to report they’re hanging onto…
Continue Reading Woman accused of murdering her husband, concealing his disappearance is charged with illegally collecting his Social Security benefits
Click here for updates on this story Carlisle, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Cumberland County woman accused of murdering her…
Continue Reading GM, Ford and other carmakers can’t get enough chips. It’s a huge problem
A semiconductor shortage is battering the global auto industry at a crucial moment, and the pressure shows no sign of easing soon. What’s…
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Snowmobiler flown out of backcountry with severe injuries
One man was rescued from a back country snowmobile crash Thursday with significant injuries.…
Continue Reading Missouri man charged in Capitol riot
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV ) — Federal agents and local law enforcement officers on Thursday…
Continue Reading Suspect in critical condition after officer-involved shooting in Washington
Click here for updates on this story Hazel Dell, Washington (KPTV) — Vancouver police will be conducting an independent…
Continue Reading GOP base rewards Trump loyalists with campaign cash and media appearances
The Republicans who have remained aligned with former President Donald Trump have become lightning rods in Washington — but are being rewarded…
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Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana calls 12-month doping suspension ‘excessive and disproportionate’
Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana has vowed to prove his innocence and clear his name after UEFA on Friday handed him a 12-month ban following a doping…
Continue Reading Here’s what it’ll be like to call a Super Bowl during a pandemic
Jim Nantz has called many Super Bowls (six, to be exact), but none can compare to this Sunday’s big game. For starters, Super Bowl LV will mark…
Continue Reading Man apologizes, returns handcuffs he took from LAPD more than 60 years ago
Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KABC) — Grandparents can pass along powerful life lessons to the next…
Continue Reading Man slashed across face in subway dispute speaks out, mayor denies crime problem
Click here for updates on this story New York (WABC) — The family of a man who was slashed across the face during a…
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Wyoming documents huge 2020 job losses
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has completed a detailed review of the second quarter of 2020 and it reflects the deep impact of the…
Continue Reading These ‘vaccine hunters’ are getting their shots ahead of schedule by gaming the system
If she’d waited to get vaccinated until it was her “tier’s” turn, Isabela Medina wouldn’t have gotten the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Moms keep showing up to provide food for athletes
Click here for updates on this story Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Four years ago, a friend mentioned that McLain…
Continue Reading Romania’s Orthodox Church under fire over baptism ritual after death of baby
Romania’s Orthodox Church is under pressure to change its baptism ritual after a baby boy died following a ceremony in which he was immersed…
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Biden administration expected to deploy approximately 1000 troops to assist with Covid vaccination effort
The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that it will deploy approximately 1000 troops across the United States to assist with…
Continue Reading Female Nazi concentration camp secretary charged with complicity in 10,000 murders in Germany
A former secretary from the Stutthof Nazi concentration camp has been charged with complicity in the murders of 10,000 people, German prosecutors…
Continue Reading US economy adds 49,000 jobs in January — a grim sign for the jobs recovery
America’s jobs recovery has lost steam: Even though 49,000 jobs were added in January, the nation is still down nearly 10 million jobs since…
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Hoback Canyon to close for avalanche control
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will close US 191 through the Hoback River Canyon at noon Friday for avalanche control.…
Continue Reading 111-year-old Houston woman shares secrets to longevity
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — It’s no longer unusual to know or hear about someone…
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Amanda Gorman’s fellow laureates are tuning in for Super Bowl — but for poetry over pigskin
For three young scribes, the star of Super Bowl Sunday won’t be Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady, no matter how many touchdowns they throw. No,…
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Early morning fire destroys barn
A barn in the 4000 block of South Ammon Road was destroyed by fire at around 6:33 a.m.…
Continue Reading Kuaishou stock soars 160% in world’s biggest IPO since 2019
Kuaishou’s stock skyrocketed in value Friday as the TikTok-like video app scored the world’s biggest IPO since the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue Reading Stocks pop despite jobs report showing slow recovery
The first jobs report of the Joe Biden presidency was less than okay — but Wall Street cheered anyway. Stocks rose Friday morning, extending…
Continue Reading The Weeknd explains why he’ll be performing solo at the Super Bowl
The Weeknd is going solo Sunday. According to the artist, viewers should not expect to see any guest appearances during his 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl LV…
Continue Reading Donald Trump is no longer part of SAG-AFTRA
He didn’t want to be fired, so he quit. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday submitted his resignation from SAG-AFTRA, the union…
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Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for cancer patients? Here is what cancer experts say
Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for cancer patients? It’s a question that has been on the minds of researchers and oncologists long before the…
Continue Reading Homebound senior says she can’t get COVID-19 vaccine
Click here for updates on this story Greenwood, Louisiana (KTBS) — As of Monday, Feb. 8, people over the age of 65 will…
Continue Reading Missouri man sues Papa John’s for race discrimination
Click here for updates on this story St. Ann, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Ann man is suing the city’s Papa…
Continue Reading All Australian Open players in quarantine test negative as tournament draw is announced
It looks as if it’s all systems go for the Australian Open next week after all players forced into a recent quarantine returned negative…
Continue Reading Former WWE superstar Gabbi Tuft comes out as transgender
Gabbi Tuft is ready to show the world who she is. Tuft, a former WWE wrestling star, announced she is transgender this week. “This is…
Continue Reading Instagram is realizing it’s not so easy to knock off TikTok
It took less than six months for Instagram’s Snapchat clone to catch up to its rival’s audience size and be credited with stunting…
Continue ReadingPuppy Bowl XVII to feature First Lady Jill Biden message
American dog royalty will be making an appearance at Puppy Bowl XVII. First Lady Jill Biden has filmed a public service announcement to air during…
Continue Reading It’s hard to expel a member of Congress. Here’s what to know
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the conservative Republican firebrand member of Congress, has drawn revulsion in Washington and among Americans…
Continue Reading Robinhood is airing a Super Bowl ad amid its GameStop fiasco
Robinhood, the stock trading app that helped fuel GameStop mania and ended up in a PR crisis, is running a Super Bowl ad. The 30-second spot, which…
Continue Reading Winter weather leads to 40-car pile-up in Iowa, people stranded by ice floes in Wisconsin
Thursday brought havoc to the roads in Iowa and left dozens of people stranded by ice floes in Wisconsin, with a powerful winter storm showing no…
Continue Reading Robinhood is airing a Super Bowl amid its GameStop fiasco
Robinhood, the stock trading app that helped fuel GameStop mania and ended up in a PR crisis, is running a Super Bowl ad. The 30-second spot, which…
Continue Reading School reopening becomes the new partisan wedge issue
The debate over when and how and whether to put American kids back in school is taking on a predictably partisan tinge in Washington, with…
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How the return of lava has brought hope to Hawaiʻi’s recovery
Five days before Christmas, Cheryl Gansecki, a volcanologist at the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo, was in bed when a small earthquake shook her awake…
Continue Reading Leaders of the anti-vaccine movement used ‘Stop the Steal’ crusade to advance their own conspiracy theories
As the Trump faithful gathered around the Capitol on January 6, two conspiracy theories peddling in government mistrust converged: The fraudulent…
Continue Reading Here’s where to find vaccine information in your state
Vaccines are being rolled out in phases, and each state decides precisely who is eligible for each phase in its jurisdiction. When can YOU get the…
Continue Reading ‘It’s extraordinary. It’s an adrenaline rush roller coaster’: Inside the Super Bowl halftime show
The sports world is rightly raving about Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for reaching his 10th Super Bowl this Sunday against Patrick Mahomes…
Continue Reading Western countries have ‘hoarded’ Covid vaccines. Africa is being left behind as cases surge
African nations are being left behind in obtaining Covid-19 vaccines as richer countries stockpile vaccines and prioritize their own populations…
Continue Reading What happens when an Instagrammer designs a superyacht
With over 350,000 followers on his luxury yacht-focused Instagram account, Denis Suka is already something of an influential figure in the yachting…
Continue Reading Why COVAX could become the most important acronym of 2021
It’s called COVAX — and it may be the best hope in vaccinating the world. The relative obscurity of this vaccine program belies its…
Continue Reading Little sign of fraudulent COVID-19 tests in Canada among travellers, despite warnings
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — The federal government says the Canadian Anti-Fraud…
Continue Reading Republicans refuse to purge their party of lies and hateful rhetoric
After four years of refusing to hold Donald Trump accountable for his lies, conspiracy theories and hateful rhetoric, Republicans passed up another…
Continue Reading If you’ve had COVID-19, here’s what you should know about vaccines, variants and more
You might be among the more than 26.6 million people in the United States who have had COVID-19 — and when it comes to coronavirus vaccines,…
Continue Reading Important thing to know about the novel coronavirus: It’s a shapeshifter
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all…
Continue Reading It’s still safest to avoid indoor dining, even if more states are allowing it
For the Super Bowl this weekend, or if you are thinking ahead and planning for Valentine’s Day, the health experts say with the pandemic still…
Continue Reading Kremlin critic Navalny in court as EU official makes controversial trip to Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who was jailed this week over a years-old fraud case, denied wrongdoing during a court hearing Friday on…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Amelia Boynton Robinson
She lay sprawled unconscious in the road, beaten and gassed by Alabama state troopers. A White officer with a billy club stood over her. The woman…
Continue Reading Senate passes key procedural step to allow Democrats to pass Covid-19 relief without threat of GOP filibuster
The Senate passed a budget resolution early Friday morning — a key procedural step that sets up the ability for Democrats to pass President Joe…
Continue Reading Russian doctor who treated Navalny after poisoning has died
A top doctor at the Russian hospital where opposition leader Alexey Navalny was treated immediately after his poisoning last summer has died, the…
Continue Reading What is COVAX? The world’s best hope for getting everyone vaccinated, explained
It’s called COVAX — and it may be the best hope in vaccinating the world. The relative obscurity of this vaccine program belies its…
Continue Reading Activists call on Democrats to pass major election reforms as states move to restrict voting
Faced with a barrage of bills to clamp down on ballot access around the country, some voting rights advocates are pinning their hopes on Congress and…
Continue Reading White House reaches out to immigrant advocacy groups that seek urgent action from Biden
As arrests on the southern border increase, White House and other administration officials are opening a channel of communications to advocacy groups…
Continue Reading A week later, Robinhood removes trading restrictions on GameStop and AMC
Robinhood lifted trading limits on GameStop, AMC and other Reddit favorites Friday, easing restrictions that engulfed the free trading app in…
Continue Reading The unemployment rate hasn’t budged in months as America’s jobs crisis drags on
The jobs recovery has hit a roadblock: The US jobless rate hasn’t improved since the fall and economists don’t have high hopes that this…
Continue Reading How the Nordic ‘friluftsliv’ lifestyle can fight wintertime and pandemic blues
It was negative 13 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) when Lorelou Desjardins took a break from her workday to take a walk on the frozen lake…
Continue Reading ‘There is real teeth to this’: Legal experts weigh in on Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “This is the…
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How yoga helps NFL pro bowler Mike Daniels tackle tension
It might be surprising to people who think of football players training only in the weight room or on the field, but yoga has been a mainstay in the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 5: Covid-19, Congress, Smartmatic, Yemen, Hong Kong
After a rough 2020, new economic data shows the US economy is quietly, slowly improving. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
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Porto defender Nanu suffers spinal cord injury after sickening collision with opposition goalkeeper
Porto defender Nanu was left with a concussion and a spinal cord injury, according to the club, after a sickening collision with an opposition…
Continue Reading Austin focuses inward in first days as Pentagon chief
Lloyd Austin pressed his extended forefinger into the table, a sign the new secretary of defense was serious. He had called a meeting Wednesday with…
Continue Reading ‘No room for debate or compromise’ as Hong Kong introduces sweeping national security rules for schools
Hong Kong has introduced sweeping new restrictions for how schools operate, months after the Beijing government imposed a new national security law…
Continue Reading Seattle hospital cancels Covid-19 vaccine appointments after concerns about equity
Seattle Children’s Hospital canceled 1,300 Covid-19 vaccine appointments out of concern over equal access to sign up. “Shortly after…
Continue Reading North Carolina approves new rules to teach social studies, but there’s controversy over new wording
The North Carolina State Board of Education has passed a new standard for teaching social studies that will include a more diverse perspective of…
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Japan’s Kirin ditches Myanmar beer partner because of its ties to the military
Japanese companies bet on Myanmar years ago as the Southeast Asian country emerged from decades of military rule. But this week’s coup has…
Continue Reading UK pulls license of Chinese state-owned broadcaster CGTN
UK regulators have pulled the broadcasting license for China Global Television Network, or CGTN. Media regulator Ofcom said Thursday that it had…
Continue Reading The coronavirus variant first found in the UK ‘might become dominant’ in the US, Fauci says
The Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK is spreading in the US and could become dominant as the country races to administer vaccines, Dr.…
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