‘The shot in the arm all of us need’: Super Bowl to bring much-needed economic boost to Florida
Click here for updates on this story Miami (WFOR) — Even with tight COVID-19 restrictions and a scaled-down fan…
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Cancer diagnosis, wife’s passing hasn’t stopped North Texas meals on wheels volunteer
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Ron Browning has been volunteering with Meals on Wheels…
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High-speed trading firm linked to Robinhood is going to war with the SEC
Citadel Securities is under the microscope over its relationship with Robinhood. But the high-frequency trading firm is not laying low. On the same…
Continue Reading Adults with down syndrome push for Covid vaccine prioritization
Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — JJ, 24, has Down syndrome. His family has taken every measure…
Continue Reading Obama Presidential Center construction could begin by August
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM ) — Following an exhaustive four-year federal review process,…
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$22,000 flute found after out-of-town musician lost it on blue line
There was some good news Wednesday for the out-of-town musician who left his flute on a CTA Blue Line train – the instrument has been…
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Idaho and Wyoming to share opioid settlement
Idaho and Wyoming have joined a coalition of 47 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with…
Continue Reading Firefighters Rescue Woman Trapped In Van For Days After Winter Storm
Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WCBS) — Firefighters in Newark rescued a woman Thursday who…
Continue Reading Police officer’s gesture leaves impression on family whose 4-year-old had a seizure
Click here for updates on this story Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A Montgomery County mother is sharing…
Continue Reading Mother of 8 suspected in Capitol attack still at large
Click here for updates on this story Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Behind a bullhorn and battering ram, a Mercer…
Continue Reading After legal threat, Fox airs news package debunking election fraud claims made by its own hosts
If President Trump tunes into Fox News this weekend, he may see something unexpected: a point-by-point fact-check to wild election fraud claims made…
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Biden declares ‘America is back’ as he is set to announce major foreign policy shifts
President Joe Biden told State Department employees that “America is back” as he declared that diplomacy will drive “all”…
Continue Reading School districts and teachers are at odds over when kids should go back to class during pandemic
Local officials and teachers unions are at odds across the country over when is the right time to resume in-class learning, nearly a year after the…
Continue Reading Police Commissioner placed on leave after ‘disturbing issues’ surface
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ ) — Two days after being sworn in as Boston Police Commissioner,…
Continue Reading Voting technology company Smartmatic files $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell over ‘disinformation campaign’
A voting technology company swept up in baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election filed a monster $2.7 billion lawsuit on Thursday against…
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Read the $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News, Rudy Guiliani and Sidney Powell
Smartmatic filed a $2.7 billion lawsuit on Thursday against Fox News, some of the network’s star hosts, including Lou Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo…
Continue Reading House to vote on removing Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments
The House will vote Thursday on a measure to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, a decisive step that comes…
Continue Reading Missouri state lawmaker charged with selling fake stem cell treatments and claiming they are a cure for Covid-19
A newly elected Missouri state representative and assistant physician faces charges for allegedly running a fraud scheme in her three clinics and…
Continue Reading ‘I was clinically dead’: Snowboarder rescued after jump takes terrifying turn
Click here for updates on this story Pinecrest, California (KOVR) — A skilled snowboarder is alive and telling his…
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Here’s a look at Malaysia, a country located in Southeast Asia. Neighboring regions include Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South…
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Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading NYPD official is fired after he made racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic posts on message board
Deputy Inspector James Francis Kobel, a high-ranking official with the New York Police Department, has been fired, according to a law enforcement…
Continue Reading New program aims to attract more Black-owned businesses to downtown Baltimore
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ ) — A new program hopes to attract more Black-owned businesses to…
Continue Reading Mystery crash: Car plunges off highway in California; No victims found
Click here for updates on this story San Mateo, California (KPIX) — A car traveling along Highway 92 in San Mateo…
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Leading baby food manufacturers knowingly sold products with high levels of toxic metals, a congressional investigation found
Four leading baby food manufacturers knowingly sold baby food that contained high levels of toxic heavy metals, according to internal company…
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Coronavirus variant on track to become dominant in Florida and California hot spots, testing company says
A more contagious coronavirus variant is on the rise in the United States and could become dominant in hot spots like Florida and Southern California…
Continue Reading Officer who since has resigned ticketed for alleged assault while working off-duty
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — A former Lincoln Police Officer has…
Continue Reading Automakers are going green to save money, not just the planet
Virtually all of the world’s major automakers are shifting to an all-electric future — and that’s as much about the bottom line as it…
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Idaho man indicted on 4 counts in US Capitol attack case
An Idaho man who posted online videos of himself bragging about taking part in the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol last month has been charged by a…
Continue Reading Mike Pence to join Heritage Foundation as distinguished visiting fellow
Former Vice President Mike Pence is joining the Heritage Foundation as a distinguished visiting fellow, according to a press release from the…
Continue Reading Wrong-way driver tased, arrested on drug charges after struggle, police say; man has past attempted homicide conviction
Click here for updates on this story East Chicago, Indiana (The Times of Northwest Indiana) — A man with convictions in…
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READ: Letter from House impeachment managers asking Trump to testify
The House impeachment managers are requesting former President Donald Trump testify before or during his Senate trial. Read the letter from lead…
Continue Reading Wisconsin resident publishes children’s book, ‘Follow Me Into the Woods’
Click here for updates on this story Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin (WiscNews) — AWisconsin Dells resident recently…
Continue Reading PD: Father, son broke into garage then fled from police
Click here for updates on this story SHELTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A father and son from Orange are facing charges…
Continue Reading Fact check: South Dakota governor ignores poor health numbers to claim state’s pandemic performance has been ‘better than virtually every other state’
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claimed in a Fox News interview on Tuesday that, thanks to her state’s “unique” approach to the…
Continue Reading Russian doctor who treated Navalny has died
The deputy chief physician of the Russian hospital where opposition leader Alexey Navalny was treated immediately after his poisoning has died,…
Continue Reading If Bruce Springsteen spent his Sunday in Nebraska, those who would know aren’t talking
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The chartered jet landed at the…
Continue Reading The GOP needs to screw its head on straight
On Wednesday night, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced that the GOP would not remove freshmen Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia…
Continue Reading Elon Musk tweeted. Dogecoin surged more than 50%
Cryptocurrency dogecoin has an important fan — Elon Musk, who has 45 million followers on Twitter and more money than any other person on the…
Continue Reading SF files lawsuit against its own school district to force classrooms to reopen
Click here for updates on this story San Francisco (KGO) — The city of San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against its…
Continue Reading Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, and Blumenauer unveil bill pushing Biden to declare national climate emergency: ‘We are out of time’
Three progressive lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would require President Joe Biden to declare a national climate emergency, arguing…
Continue Reading Republicans target Democrats and teachers unions over school closures in bid to regain suburban foothold
Republicans in charge of taking back the House and Senate next year hope that a new message focused on reopening schools — and blaming…
Continue Reading School official sends letter to district highlighting Chiefs imagery problems
Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO) — In the midst of the Chiefs’ second straight…
Continue Reading First patient in Iowa to have robot-assisted surgery has good results
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (Quad Cities Times) — Carolyn Richardson didn’t know…
Continue Reading Robinhood’s CEO is not licensed by a powerful Wall Street regulator
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is not licensed by FINRA, Wall Street’s powerful self-regulator, even though he presides over one of the…
Continue Reading Biden to announce major foreign policy shifts including end of support for war in Yemen
President Joe Biden is set to announce a series of significant changes to US foreign policy including measures on Yemen and LBGTQ rights during a…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden is writing a book about his struggle with addiction
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is publishing a memoir about his struggle with addiction that will be released in April. “I come from a…
Continue Reading Meal kits and buckets of bubble tea: How KFC’s owner is pivoting in China
Snail noodles, marinated steaks and huge vats of bubble tea are helping China’s biggest fast food giant get through the coronavirus crisis. Yum…
Continue Reading Deutsche Bank just posted its first profit in years
Deutsche Bank has made an annual net profit for the first time since 2014 thanks to a bumper year in a business it has scaled back. Germany’s…
Continue Reading Orbiters could find ice on Mars for future human missions
Mars is too cold for liquid water to exist on its surface, but a wealth of ice may exist just beneath the surface in certain regions. Future human…
Continue Reading Reasons for cautious optimism amid Covid-19 crisis: ‘The news about the future’ is really promising
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The prevailing news…
Continue Reading Netflix is doubling down on Asia with K-dramas and mobile-only deals. But China remains elusive
Netflix has amassed some 200 million subscribers and cemented its status as the king of streaming video. Now it’s looking to run up the score…
Continue Reading Gov. Evers calls on Legislature urging immediate action to modernize state’s unemployment insurance system
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday, Feb. 4, sent a letter to…
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Teton County Wyo. moves to High Risk Level
Teton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo. has moved into the Red (High) Risk Level.…
Continue Reading AG Kaul, Gov Evers announce $573 million agreement for ‘turbocharging’ opioid epidemic
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Attorney General Kaul and Governor Tony Evers on…
Continue Reading Can you mix vaccines? UK trial aims to find out
UK scientists have launched the world’s first study examining whether different coronavirus vaccines can safely be used for two-dose regimens,…
Continue Reading Travel to New York City during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to New York City, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading People sound off on County D.A.’s arrest for sexual assault
Click here for updates on this story TOWANDA, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The Bradford County District Attorney is facing…
Continue Reading McKinsey will pay $573 million in settlement over its work with opioid companies
McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, will pay $573 million in a multistate settlement for its work with opioid…
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A barber’s positive Covid-19 test causes scare for the Kansas City Chiefs, reports say
Could you imagine if several of the Kansas City Chiefs — including quarterback Patrick Mahomes — had not been able to practice or play in…
Continue Reading Man accused of committing series of armed robberies
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Police have charged a 33-year-old York man…
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SAG Award 2021: See the full list of nominees
Thursday’s nominations for the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards may have helped appease some viewers who felt their favorites were overlooked by…
Continue Reading Winter Olympics: A year before the Beijing Games, more than 180 campaign groups are calling for a diplomatic boycott
A letter signed by more than 180 campaign groups calling for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing warns the Games could…
Continue Reading 2 dead, 4 injured after car collides with mini bus
Click here for updates on this story Marion County, Oregon (KPTV) — Two people died and four others were injured…
Continue Reading Virginia one step closer to abolishing death penalty after state Senate approves bill
Virginia’s state Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would abolish the death penalty, putting the southern state on the path to become the 23rd…
Continue Reading Houston doctor, known as father of modern Leukemia therapy, dies from COVID-19 at 93
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — There’s no telling how many lives Dr. Emil Freireich saved…
Continue Reading The New York Times had a record-setting year in 2020
The New York Times’ goal of attracting 10 million subscribers by 2025 is very much within reach thanks in part to readers who have flocked to…
Continue Reading US coronavirus death toll could hit 530,000 this month. That would be 1 death per minute over the last year
The United States’ coronavirus death toll could reach 534,000 by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading ‘A house of torture’: Lebanon County couple charged after prolonged assault, abuse of five adopted children
Click here for updates on this story Annville Township, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Lebanon County couple is facing charges…
Continue Reading This new tool can tell you if your online photos are helping train facial recognition systems
When you post photos of yourself or friends and family online, you may not imagine they could be used to develop facial-recognition systems that can…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama interviews Amanda Gorman for Time about impostor syndrome and making poetry ‘cool’
Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet and star of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, has met Michelle Obama only three times, most recently on…
Continue Reading US Marshal was shot while serving arrest warrant for fugitive in Baltimore
A US Marshal was shot in Baltimore on Thursday morning while serving an arrest warrant for a fugitive wanted on charges of attempted murder and armed…
Continue Reading Nashville restaurant customers pin down armed robber after owner gets stabbed
Click here for updates on this story Nashville (WSMV) — A convicted robber has been arrested after he stabbed both the…
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Crash blocks South Yellowstone traffic
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash on South Yellowstone Highway, south of Idaho Falls, at around 7 p.m. Wednesday.…
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Man charged, Pocatello woman hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash
One person was hospitalized and another charged with aggravated DUI after an I-15 crash Wednesday.…
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Snow is back tonight
Fingers cross for a glimmer of sun between fog and clouds to start today, winds pushing 15-20+ from the southwest. Highs short of freezing and 33 in…
Continue Reading 3 dead, including gunman, in Wisconsin home invasion incident
Click here for updates on this story Washington County, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue Reading Georgia nurse jumps at the opportunity to be a travel nurse in a COVID-19 hot spot
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Local nurse Nakeisha Person got an offer she said was too good to…
Continue Reading Biden focuses on faith and unity during ‘dark, dark time’ in prayer breakfast remarks
President Joe Biden on Thursday cited the importance of unity and faith during what he described as a “dark, dark time” for many…
Continue Reading Trump’s private bankers left Deutsche Bank over New York real estate deal
The private bankers responsible for lending to President Donald Trump and Jared Kushner resigned from Deutsche Bank last year following allegations…
Continue Reading SAG Award 2021: How to watch the nominations
Nominations for the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor the best performances in film and television, will be revealed Thursday. Lily…
Continue Reading GOP lawmaker: McCarthy ‘needs to stand for truth’
Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger criticized House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Thursday for not taking action against far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor…
Continue Reading ‘Al Davis vs. the NFL’ fumbles away a great story with a bad ‘deep fake’ call
The legal feud between Raiders owner Al Davis and the National Football League is the kind of juicy stuff that ought to be hard to screw up, but ESPN…
Continue Reading Officer injured, suspect killed in shooting outside Las Vegas gun range
Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas (KVVU) — Las Vegas police said an officer was injured and a suspect was…
Continue Reading JoJo Siwa says her ‘perfect’ girlfriend encouraged her to come out
JoJo Siwa is happily in a relationship with “the most amazing, wonderful, perfect, most beautiful girlfriend in the whole world.” The…
Continue Reading ‘I didn’t do it’ | New video released of Michelle Troconis interrogation by police
Click here for updates on this story Hartford, Connecticut (WTIC) — Editor’s note: Due to some personal…
Continue Reading Prosecutors push to rearrest Kyle Rittenhouse. Here’s how the case has unfolded since he posted bail
Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager accused of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during the Jacob Blake protests in August, is under further…
Continue Reading ‘We hope the court keeps him in jail for life,’ Survivors react to LRA commander’s guilty verdict
A former Ugandan rebel commander has been convicted of war crimes at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Dominic Ongwen, a child…
Continue Reading Boston’s new Police Commissioner on leave after domestic violence allegation surfaces
Boston’s mayor has placed his newly appointed Police Commissioner Dennis White on leave after an allegation of domestic violence from the late…
Continue Reading Another 779,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
Another 779,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis in the last week of January, the Labor Department…
Continue Reading US Marshal was shot while serving warrant in Baltimore, police say
A US Marshal was shot while executing a search warrant for a wanted suspect at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday in Baltimore, police spokeswoman Lindsey…
Continue Reading New data shows many Black Americans remain hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine
More than half of Black adults in the US remain hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine and experts say new data underscores the need to prioritize…
Continue Reading Nightclub Fires Fast Facts
Here’s a look at nightclub fires worldwide including the 2003 fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, that killed 100…
Continue Reading Writers Guild of America Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Writers Guild of America, which represents more than 16,000 film, TV, broadcast and news media writers. It is made up of…
Continue Reading Biden to signal commitment to US diplomats and allies with State Department visit
President Joe Biden will visit the State Department Thursday to thank a workforce repeatedly maligned under the previous administration and present…
Continue Reading Jeff Zucker announces he will stay on at CNN through the end of the year
A question consumed CNN employees recently: Was the company’s president, Jeff Zucker, going to leave after the presidential inauguration?…
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T.J. Osborne of the Brothers Osborne publicly shares he identifies as gay
T.J. Osborne, the lead vocalist of Brothers Osborne, the band he formed with his brother John Osborne, has publicly shared for the first time that he…
Continue Reading Jim Brown Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of activist, actor and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown. He played his entire career with the…
Continue Reading After a tough end to 2020, the US economy is quietly improving
As vaccinations pick up speed and Covid-19 cases fall from their recent peak, economic data out of the United States looks increasingly promising.…
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