Click here for updates on this story Decatur, Georgia (Herald & Review) — Dramatic body cam footage shows the moment Decatur police say one of their officers had to draw and fire his service firearm to defend himself from an armed suspect who had just shot at him. Both the suspect, 47-year-old Springfield man Gregory
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Willie Shorter woke up early Tuesday morning, donned some heavy canvas overalls and a thick knit hat, and found a pair of gloves. His anger didn’t need to be warmed. Shorter, 52, who has lived in The Heritage, 501 W. 3rd St., Davenport,
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Joseph Flavill slipped out of one world and woke up in another. On March 1, 2020, when the 19-year-old was struck by a car in Staffordshire, central England, the United Kingdom had recorded just 23 cases of a concerning new virus. The vast majority of Covid-19 infections were still confined to China, and the United
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Skiers dream of empty slopes and pristine powder to plunder at leisure, but what price would you put on this notion of nirvana? The idea of your own ski resort has been close to reality for a lucky few in some mountain regions of Europe this winter because of Covid-19. Ski lifts are open, with
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Click here for updates on this story New York City (WABC) — The major nor’easter on Monday didn’t stop the violence in NYC as at least six people were shot during the blizzard-like conditions. One of the victims was a 26-year-old woman who was shot through the wall of her apartment on Washington Avenue in
Continue Reading The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging officials in Tanzania to follow science in the fight against the coronavirus, after the country’s president said the approved vaccines are “dangerous” and that “not all vaccines are of good intentions to our nation.” “Urging #Tanzania to ramp up public health measures such as wearing masks to fight
Continue Reading Were it not for the health benefits, Aimeé Gotreaux says she would have already resigned from her job as a special education teacher in Kennesaw, Georgia. Ever since her school district announced a return to in-person classes last October, the 26-year-old has been frustrated by the decisions made by local and state leaders. She was
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Wyoming Game and Fish has confirmed a new deer hunt region has found positive tests for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
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The United States has extended a key nuclear arms control treaty with Russia for five years, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday. “Extending the New START Treaty makes the United States, U.S. allies and partners, and the world safer. An unconstrained nuclear competition would endanger us all,” Blinken said. The treaty — the only
Continue Reading It’s a Golden Globes first, but hopefully, not a Golden Globes last. For the first time in the award show’s history, three female directors earned nominations for best director on Wednesday, bringing calls for increased recognition for the work of women in Hollywood to an important moment. Nominees Chloé Zhao (“Nomadland”), Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KABC) — The family of a Southern California child who became seriously ill from complications linked to COVID-19 are sharing their story after their quick actions may have saved their young son’s life, and they hope to raise awareness to other parents about what to do
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — While studies and polls have show that loneliness and social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic are on the rise in Canada, an Ont. woman says widows are among those struggling the most as they’re having to deal with grieving alone. Susan Kendal
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A dual citizen of Canada and China was taken prisoner in Hong Kong and forced to choose between their two nationalities, Global Affairs Canada says. Declaring themselves to be Canadian could have meant losing residency in Hong Kong, while declaring themselves to be
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Snow and rain with winds of 20+mph, slick spots so be cautious. Some sun may appear later and highs not much past freezing. Lows tonight in the teens. Mountain communities receive more scattered snow into Thursday and Friday and we’ll have cold sunshine into the weekend with dry days. Click on our Question of the
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Hedge funds, investment bankers and other institutional investors are desperate to find the next GameStop — before it’s too late. That’s why Thinknum Alternative Data quickly built and launched a tool that provides its hedge fund and investment bank clients a ranking of the most-mentioned stocks on WallStreetBets as well as the Stocks subreddit. The
Continue Reading The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to postpone oral arguments in significant cases regarding former President Donald Trump’s border wall and a controversial asylum policy. Earlier this week, President Joe Biden’s Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to delay the arguments. The Justice Department said Biden has directed a “pause in construction” so that the administration
Continue Reading A lot of numbers get thrown around during Super Bowl week. This year, it includes this: 18 years, 45 days. That’s the age gap between 43-year-old Tom Brady and 25-year-old Patrick Mahomes. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs take the field for Super Bowl LV, it will be the largest age difference
Continue Reading Democrats tasked with protecting majorities in the House and Senate are seizing on deep divisions within the Republican Party, hoping that stoking the discord could help them overcome the legacy of losses the party in power usually suffers in midterm elections. The Democratic strategy is two-fold. The party, led by Biden, looks to get the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Grand Cane, Louisiana (KTBS) — A happy update in DeSoto Parish. A dog that was lost last month when her owner crashed his 18-wheeler has been found. Doll the pit bull was captured in a trap Monday night at a home near a restaurant in Logansport, DeSoto Animal
Continue Reading Here’s some background information about Valentine’s Day, celebrated every February 14. Facts There are several different theories about the origins of Valentine’s Day. The ancient Romans held the festival of Lupercalia on February 15 to protect themselves from wolves. Men struck people with strips of animal hide; women believed that this made them more fertile.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — The Westside Community School District is apologizing after a staff member displayed a quote from Adolf Hitler in a school hallway at Westside Middle School Monday. The staff member’s intent is not publicly known. The quote read, “The man who has no sense of
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the country of Iraq which borders Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Iran and the Persian Gulf. About Iraq (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 438,317 sq km Population: 39,650,145 (2021 est.) Median age: 21.2 years (2020 est.) Capital: Baghdad Ethnic Groups: Arab 75%-80%, Kurdish 15%-20% or other 5% (1987 est.) Religion:
Continue Reading President Joe Biden vowed that no one in his extended family will have sway over government decisions in an interview with People magazine published Wednesday. “We’re going to run this like the Obama-Biden Administration,” he said of ethics requirements pertaining to government appointees’ family and friends to avoid the semblance of wrongdoing. “No one in
Continue Reading The FBI recently raided the homes of two men who sponsored an invective-laced rally near the US Capitol a day before the deadly insurrection, the first known search warrants involving people who organized and spoke at rallies preceding the attack. CNN learned of the raids through an eyewitness account, public records, a lawyer representing one
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Three Idaho Army National Guard personnel were killed after their helicopter crashed south of Lucky Peak near Boise shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Continue Reading The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is considering bringing state charges against Steve Bannon related to the same border wall fundraising campaign fraud scheme for which he was federally charged and then granted a presidential pardon, according to The Washington Post. Discussions on whether a state case can be brought against Bannon for his role in
Continue Reading The Federal Aviation Administration said it will oversee an investigation into a crash landing of a SpaceX prototype rocket on Tuesday. The announcement comes after the FAA forced SpaceX to delay the launch as it investigated a previous explosion of a similar rocket prototype. The destroyed vehicle, SpaceX’s Starship SN9, was an early prototype for
Continue Reading Hundreds of congressional staffers wrote an open letter to senators urging them to consider the trauma aides experienced during the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol and to convict former President Donald Trump “for our sake, and the sake of the country.” “We are staff who work for members of the U.S. Senate and the
Continue Reading In another time, Joe Biden might have been the emissary explaining to a president what is doable — and what is not — on Capitol Hill. He’s done it before, as chairman of the Judiciary Committee, telling Ronald Reagan that the nomination of Robert Bork was going to be a big problem. And as vice
Continue Reading The fate of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s future is now in the hands of a group of House Republicans who are deliberating whether to punish the Georgia congresswoman for extreme comments she made before winning her seat, as a growing number of Senate Republicans say she shouldn’t be welcome in the party. House Minority Leader
Continue Reading Lawyers for former President Donald Trump filed a 14-page brief Tuesday that previews two main arguments we can expect to hear when the Senate impeachment trial kicks off next week: That the Senate cannot vote to impeach Trump when he no longer holds office That Trump’s speech about the election and before the January 6
Continue Reading Former President Donald Trump continues to defend the ludicrous lie that led him down the road to a second impeachment — even in his legal team’s official response to that impeachment. The legal team’s initial written response to the House’s article of impeachment against Trump, submitted to the Senate on Tuesday, focuses on debatable constitutional
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The following schools are closed today due to inclement weather or power outages. ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTHOUSE MONTESSORI in Idaho Falls is on a TWO-hour delay. (School will start at 10:30 a.m. TAYLOR’S CROSSING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is closed, due to a power outage. Students will
Continue Reading More than 370 congressional staffers from both the House and Senate have signed a letter advocating for former President Donald Trump’s conviction. In the letter they detail their experiences during the riot at the Capitol on January 6. Read the letter:
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO of Amazon, but investors aren’t too worried about the company’s next steps. What’s happening: Bezos said Tuesday that he’ll move to the role of executive chair later this year. He’ll be replaced by Andy Jassy, who’s worked for Amazon since 1997 and serves as the head of the
Continue Reading A shooting at a home in eastern Oklahoma has left five children and a man dead, and a woman hospitalized with serious injuries, police said Tuesday morning. A suspect — Jarron Deajon Pridgeon, 25 — was taken into custody after someone called 911 about the shooting early Tuesday in Muskogee, police spokeswoman Lynn Hamlin said.
Continue Reading Ginni Thomas, the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas and a longtime conservative activist, has apologized to his former Supreme Court clerks for her role in creating a divide between them that came after her post-election support of former President Donald Trump and her early endorsement of Trump’s January 6 rally that later resulted in a
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Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in television and film, will be announced Wednesday starting at 8:30 a.m. EST. Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P. Henson will host the virtual announcement, set to partially air on NBC’s “Today” with remaining categories being announced across “E! News’” digital platforms. The Golden
Continue Reading Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained for two weeks, according to her party’s spokesperson, two days after the country’s powerful armed forces seized control in a coup. Suu Kyi, who was the country’s de facto leader under the title state counsellor, was issued with an arrest warrant for breaching the country’s
Continue Reading The Republican civil war hits a critical moment on Wednesday over the fate of two prominent lawmakers who represent rival visions for a party torn by the toxic but still powerful influence of Donald Trump. Real-time reckonings for third-ranked GOP House leader Liz Cheney and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a freshman congresswoman who has espoused
Continue Reading Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained for two weeks, according to her party’s spokesperson, two days after the country’s powerful armed forces seized control in a coup. Suu Kyi, who was the country’s de facto leader under the title state counsellor, was issued with an arrest warrant for breaching the country’s
Continue Reading Cycling is viewed mostly as a White sport. But one of the fastest men ever to race on two wheels was Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor (1878-1932), an American who dominated sprint cycling in the late 1800s and early 1900s. A hugely gifted rider, Taylor won the first amateur race he entered, at 14. He turned
Continue Reading Internet access remained blocked Monday in several districts of a state bordering India’s capital following violent weekend clashes between police and farmers protesting controversial agricultural reforms. Online access would be suspended in at least 14 of 22 districts in Haryana state near New Delhi, until 5 p.m. Monday, according to the Department of Information and
Continue Reading The Capitol rioters have joined a small but notorious cadre in the annals of history: a trio that since the end of World War II has attempted to stage coups against the United States of America, a university tracking project finds. The others were a neo-Nazi and members of the American communist party. The Coup
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Jobless Americans missed out on billions of dollars of benefits last month because then-President Donald Trump and Congress did not finalize a coronavirus relief bill until the end of December. And many may face another break in payments next month if lawmakers again wait until the last minute to approve yet another extension of key
Continue Reading A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “We are lost,” a Fox News insider remarked to me recently, and there are lots of data points to back up the assertion. Nielsen numbers for the month of January were released on Tuesday, and
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About 70% to 85% of the US population should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the country can begin to return to a sense of normalcy, Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN Tuesday night. So far, less than 2% of Americans have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for
Continue Reading The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine may reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply reducing the severity of disease, UK researchers have suggested. The rate of positive PCR tests declined by about half after two doses, according to preliminary results by researchers at the University of Oxford that have yet to be peer reviewed. Their analysis,
Continue Reading Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been remanded in custody for two weeks, according to her party’s spokesperson, two days after the country’s powerful armed forces seized control in a coup. Suu Kyi, who was the country’s de facto leader under the title state counsellor, was issued with an arrest warrant for breaching
Continue Reading For those lucky enough to own a superyacht, the prospect of escaping to open waters and living in the lap of luxury has continued to be a reality throughout the pandemic. Mogul David Geffen famously shared a social media post indicating that he was self-isolating in the Grenadines on board his luxury yacht “Rising Sun”
Continue Reading The day has finally come. You’ve received the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine currently on the Western market — Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech or Oxford-AstraZeneca. Does that mean you’re free to go about life as you did before the pandemic once immunity kicks in? Sorry, there is no immunity passport yet, experts told CNN. There are
Continue Reading No matter what happens next to shares of GameStop and AMC or the price of silver, average Joes and Janes are now an undeniable force to be reckoned with on Wall Street. The short squeeze last week that propelled GameStop and other momentum investments popular with the Reddit crowd now appears to be on hold.
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Kia Motors’ stock just had its best day in more than two decades after news media in South Korea reported that it was closing in on a major deal with Apple. The automaker’s shares closed up 9.7% in Seoul on Wednesday, reaching 97,700 Korean won ($87.70) per share. That’s the highest level since August 1998,
Continue Reading Almost a month into a third nationwide lockdown, most of England seems to be in hibernation: stores are shuttered, high streets are deserted, and trains are almost empty. But in one small village in the countryside near Cambridge, in eastern England, there is a hive of activity. Dressed in white lab coats and surgical masks,
Continue ReadingEven if you haven’t made resolutions this year, you might want to make an exception for meal planning. Think it’s impossible? The key lies in finding the style of planning that works best for your family’s usual routines and favorite foods. No matter if you’re a bunch of picky eaters, trying out a semivegan or
Continue Reading Canada says it has signed a tentative agreement with US vaccine firm Novavax to produce millions of doses of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate at a facility in Montreal. The agreement, announced Tuesday by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is the first of several being developed as Canada says it intends to repatriate vaccine production for
Continue Reading The state of Western Australia is facing an “unprecedented situation” as it battles a raging wildfire while millions of residents are under coronavirus lockdown, the state’s premier Mark McGowan said in a media briefing Wednesday. The Perth metropolitan area and the Peel and South West regions of Western Australia went into a five-day lockdown Sunday
Continue Reading Patrick Mahomes already has several athletic accolades at the age of 25. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has the opportunity to win back-to-back Super Bowls — such a feat was last accomplished by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the 2004 season — and aims to become the youngest starting quarterback to win
Continue Reading About 70% to 85% of the US population should be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before the country can begin to return to a sense of normalcy, Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN Tuesday night. So far, less than 2% of Americans have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for
Continue Reading A dinner date in a hospital brought together a couple — married for 63 years — that had been separated by Covid-19. Frank Martinez, 93, and Mansako “Terry” Martinez, 86, were placed in different areas of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois to be treated for the coronavirus, according to CNN affiliate KMOV. Surging cases
Continue Reading A team of World Health Organization investigators in Wuhan are visiting a laboratory Wednesday that has been the focus of conspiracies and speculation about the origin of the coronavirus pandemic. The WHO investigators began research in the central Chinese city last week, after a 14-day quarantine and bureaucratic delays. Their work has been subject to
Continue Reading The Biden administration wants to be “in lockstep” with allies and partners and then will engage with China, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Tuesday. Price said it was “no coincidence” that President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s initial interactions were with partners in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region, noting that
Continue Reading Several people were injured Tuesday after a small explosion near a filming site in the hills north of Los Angeles sparked a fire, officials said. Three people sustained critical burn injuries and were transported to a local hospital, Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman and Battalion Chief Roland Sprewell told CNN. One other person reportedly
Continue Reading The Republican civil war hits a critical moment on Wednesday over the fate of two prominent lawmakers who represent rival visions for a party torn by the toxic but still powerful influence of Donald Trump. Real-time reckonings for third-ranked GOP House leader Liz Cheney and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a freshman congresswoman who has espoused
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Continue Reading A shooting at a home in eastern Oklahoma has left five children and a man dead, and a woman hospitalized with serious injuries, police said Tuesday morning. A suspect — a 25-year-old man — was taken into custody after someone called 911 about the shooting early Tuesday in Muskogee, police spokeswoman Lynn Hamlin said. She
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REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – Madison opened the 5A District 5/6 girls basketball tournament with a 39-23 win over Highland. The Bobcats advance to visit Thunder Ridge Thursday night. The winner advances to the district championship game on February 9th. Highland hosts Idaho Falls Thursday in a loser-out game.
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RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Number one seed Rigby beat fifth seed Idaho Falls 56-33 to open the 5A District 5/6 tournament Tuesday. The Trojans advance to the district championship game on Tuesday February 9th. Rigby (18-3) will host the winner of Thursday’s Madison at Thunder Ridge game. Idaho Falls (3-17) travels to Highland on Thursday
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The images of a right-wing mob sacking the Capitol in support of former President Donald Trump and his false claims of election fraud shocked the nation. Now, nearly a month later, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come forward to describe what it was like inside the building, hiding and fearing for her life. Her harrowing account,
Continue Reading A man canyoneering in Death Valley National Park has died after falling off a cliff, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Justin Ibershoff, 38, from Los Angeles, died on Saturday as he was descending a technical route in Deimos Canyon with six friends, the NPS said in a news release. All the party members
Continue Reading A COVID-19 vaccine does not provide full or immediate protection, which means it’s still possible to get infected and test positive for the virus. Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts did. He tested positive after he got his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino, who coaches the men’s
Continue Reading Secretary of State Antony Blinken talked on Tuesday with the loved ones of Americans held hostage or unlawfully detained abroad — a gesture of support from the new administration that garnered high praise from the families who spoke with CNN. It sent a promising signal, the families said, that the Biden administration will make the
Continue Reading Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats at lunch Tuesday that he wants a “big, bold package” on Covid-19 relief and that he told Senate Republicans that their $600 billion proposal is “way too small.” It was a point White House press secretary Jen Psaki reiterated during her briefing —
Continue Reading President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived at the US Capitol late Tuesday night to pay their respects to fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, whose remains are lying in honor in the building’s famous Rotunda, less than four weeks after he died after responding to the riot that erupted in the
Continue Reading President Joe Biden arrived at the US Capitol late Tuesday night to pay his respects to fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, whose remains are lying in honor in the building’s famous Rotunda, less than four weeks after he died after responding to the riot that erupted in the building. In an appearance lasting
Continue Reading Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming has been quietly reaching out to GOP House members aiming to lock down their support amid the push to oust her from her leadership spot by defenders of former President Donald Trump, explaining her vote to impeach Trump and listening to concerns they may have. The move, according to
Continue Reading Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Today in business news:What we talk about when we talk about the big squeeze. Plus: the world’s most charming robots, and the end of an era for Amazon. Let’s get into
Continue Reading A traveler found himself in the ultimate luggage mishap: he lost a $22,000 flute left to him by his late grandmother on a Chicago subway. The doors of the train had just shut behind 23-year-old Donald Rabin when he realized he’d left an extremely valuable instrument between the seat and wall of the subway last
Continue Reading Amazon has been handed a major legal victory in its fight to block a multibillion-dollar deal between two of India’s biggest retailers. A court in the country’s capital, New Delhi, ruled on Tuesday that an agreement by Reliance Industries to purchase local rival Future Retail for $3.3 billion should be put on hold after Amazon
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health has endorsed Governor Brad Little decision on Tuesday to move Idaho to Stage 3.
Continue Reading A weekend temporary order allowed some Minneapolis Public School District (MPS) teachers and staff to not return to in-person work Monday due to Covid-19 concerns, according to court documents.. MPS staff were expected to return to in-person teaching Monday, but a ruling from Hennepin County District Court Judge Susan Robiner said that staff and teachers
Continue Reading The fate of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s future is now in the hands of a group of House Republicans who are deliberating whether to punish the Georgia congresswoman for extreme comments she made before winning her seat, as a growing number of Senate Republicans say she shouldn’t be welcome in the party. House Minority Leader
Continue Reading Investigators are struggling to build a federal murder case regarding fallen US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, vexed by a lack of evidence that could prove someone caused his death as he defended the Capitol during last month’s insurrection. Authorities have reviewed video and photographs that show Sicknick engaging with rioters amid the siege but
Continue Reading The remains of the late US Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick arrived at the US Capitol on Tuesday night to lie in honor in the building’s famous Rotunda, less than four weeks since he died after responding to the riot that erupted in the building. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SOUTH FULTON, Georgia (WGCL) — The City of South Fulton responded to a video that went viral showing a police officer using excessive force. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations headquarters was requested to investigate the incident. “You can stop walking up on me,” said Marcus Coleman in the
Continue Reading The remains of the late US Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick arrived Tuesday night to lie in honor in the US Capitol Rotunda, less than four weeks since he died after responding to the violent riot that erupted in the building. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VILLA RICA, Georgia (WGCL) — A West Georgia man has been arrested for impersonating an officer so he could swindle money from his victims. Haralson County Sheriff’s Office has charged William Keith Merritt of Villa Rica with theft by deception and impersonating a law enforcement officer. The investigation
Continue Reading The House of Representatives has officially created a new rule that will fine any member for failing to complete security screening prior to entering the House floor. With the passing of this rule Tuesday evening, members who fail to comply with security screenings will be fined $5,000 for the first offense and $10,000 for a
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After 8 years in the force, Bannock County Sheriff drug dog Ryder is retiring into the care of his handler.
Continue Reading Many dinosaurs had distinctive bony frills around their necks — the best-known being the distinctive Triceratops. It’s not a feature found in living animals today, and paleontologists have long debated what the function was of the diverse array of frills and horns in this family of dinosaurs, called ceratopsians. The large frill that skirts the
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This is a scene no one should have to see up close and personal.
Continue Reading Three men from Louisiana are facing murder charges after two women — including the sister of one of the men — were killed in a murder-for-hire plot gone wrong, according to Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet. At a news conference Monday, the sheriff said Beaux Cormier hired Andrew Eskine and Dalvin Wilson to kill a
Continue Reading House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is in an hours-long meeting with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an incendiary freshman lawmaker, who has come under fire from GOP senators who say her extremist views should not be welcome in the Republican Party. McCarthy has been silent amid the controversy but has been under growing pressure to act,
Continue Reading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Tuesday repealing a controversial statute commonly known as the “walking while trans” ban. Both houses of the New York Legislature voted Tuesday to pass the bill that repeals a 1976 penal law statute aimed at prohibiting loitering for the purpose of prostitution, but which ultimately led to
Continue Reading The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will begin direct shipments of coronavirus vaccines to retail pharmacies next week, expanding points of access for Americans to receive shots as concerns about variants of the virus expand. “Millions of Americans turn to their local pharmacies every day for their medicines, flu shots, and much more. And pharmacies
Continue Reading The dominant storyline in American politics at the moment is the ongoing battle between the establishment wing and the Trump wing of the Republican Party. The fights over the fates of Trump-aligned Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Georgia) and establishment Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyoming) typify the larger struggle for control of the party. Two fighters enter,
Continue Reading The Los Angeles Angels suspended pitching coach Mickey Callaway on Tuesday following a report by The Athletic alleging Callaway sent inappropriate pictures and unprompted texts to at least five female reporters over a span of at least five years. In a wide-ranging report by The Athletic, one woman, who spoke out on the condition of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NORWICH, Connecticut (WFSB) — A baby was born in the front seat of her parent’s car during Winter Storm Cooper on Monday. Hartford HealthCare said Kaitlyn Vacchina of Lebanon unexpectedly delivered her baby in the front seat of her car as they pulled up at the Backus Hospital
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