FAA met to discuss more frequent engine inspections days before Denver incident
Only days before a dramatic engine failure on a United Airlines flight, federal regulators had met about requiring more frequent inspections of the…
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Family of student athlete who died files lawsuit against school employees
Click here for updates on this story JONESBORO, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — The family of Imani Bell has filed a…
Continue Reading Ban on defunding police in Georgia clears State House
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A bill aimed at preventing Georgia city…
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AZ lawmakers weigh bill that would allow legislature to review election results ‘if needed’
Arizona lawmakers are debating a new set of voting bills — including one that would allow lawmakers to review election results “if…
Continue Reading CIA launches task force to probe invisible attacks on US diplomats and spies as one victim finds some relief
More than three years after former senior US intelligence officer Marc Polymeropoulos suffered a mysterious attack in Moscow that changed his life…
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New Postal Service delivery vehicle unveiled. It’s a pretty radical change
Few things have changed less during the course of this century than this nation’s fleet of postal delivery vehicles. The squat, box-like van…
Continue Reading Fifth graders show appreciation for frontline school nurses
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Fifth graders at Dana Elementary Schools…
Continue Reading Fry’s Electronics suddenly went out of business
Fry’s Electronics suddenly closed all of its stores overnight, ending a nearly four-decade run in business. The company, which had 31 stores…
Continue Reading Biden orders review on cracks in critical supply chains
President Joe Biden wants his administration to identify and fix potential cracks in supply chains that could cause shortages of critical items like…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Steve Bannon investigation gains steam as Manhattan prosecutors subpoena financial records
The Manhattan district attorney’s office has subpoenaed financial records related to Steve Bannon’s crowd-funding border-wall effort,…
Continue Reading School official charged with putting hidden camera in foster son’s room
Click here for updates on this story FLORISSANT, Missouri (KMOV) — A Florissant man has been charged for hiding a…
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Wasden announces leadership restructuring
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Wednesday the restructuring of his office’s leadership team ahead of the retirement of longtime Chief…
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Japan increases protection for US military amid ‘severe security environment’
Japan’s military performed 25 missions in 2020 in defense of US ships or planes, a sign of the growing integration of two of Asia’s most…
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Idaho Democrats say GOP priorities amount to power grab
Democratic lawmakers from the Idaho House and Senate blasted their Republican colleagues Wednesday for engaging in what they called a power grab from…
Continue Reading One-handed basketball player inspiring others on and off the court at high school
Click here for updates on this story Harmony, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Like many kids, Sydney Ring started playing…
Continue Reading US sprinter Grant Holloway breaks the world record for the indoor 60m hurdles in Madrid
US track and field athlete Grant Holloway just broke the world record for the indoor 60-meter hurdles. Holloway, 23, set the record Wednesday in…
Continue Reading House Democrats reintroduce police reform bill named in honor of George Floyd
House Democrats on Wednesday reintroduced policing legislation named in honor of George Floyd, whose death in police custody last year sparked…
Continue Reading Manchin announces he will vote to confirm Haaland as Interior secretary
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin, a key moderate Democrat from West Virginia, announced Wednesday that he will vote to…
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SIPH mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic now open to eligible groups
People in the current priority groups are breaking in the new mass vaccination clinic in Southeast…
Continue Reading Teen boy charged with stabbing younger brother, sister multiple times at elementary school playground
Click here for updates on this story Hatfield Township, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with…
Continue Reading Man tried to pull down woman’s pants on Manhattan subway platform, NYPD says
Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — Police are trying to find a man who allegedly tried to pull down…
Continue Reading TJ Maxx hopes customers will ‘revenge shop’ to make up for a lost year
TJ Maxx has taken a hit from the pandemic with fewer people visiting stores and picking up clothing. But the discount giant is betting that customers…
Continue Reading Washington Post: Evidence shows police told South Dakota AG involved in fatal crash that victim’s glasses were found in his car
A pair of glasses belonging to a man who was fatally struck by South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was found in the Republican…
Continue Reading TJMaxx hopes customers will ‘revenge shop’ to make up for a lost year
TJMaxx has taken a hit from the pandemic with fewer people visiting stores and picking up clothing. But the discount giant is betting that customers…
Continue Reading Family of Minnesotan presumed dead while kayaking in Florida propose ‘Aqua Alert’ system
Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — A Minnesota family is turning personal tragedy into a cause…
Continue Reading Researchers developing rapid at-home Covid test that connects to your smartphone
Click here for updates on this story Miami (WFOR) — Researchers are developing a new, rapid COVID-19 test that connects…
Continue Reading Texas students struggling during pandemic, now hit with winter storms
Click here for updates on this story Dallas (KTVT) — The so-called “COVID slide” could be even worse after last…
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, FDA analysis finds
In an analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration said the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has met the requirements for…
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WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING… * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8inches…
Continue Reading LA County hopes to source millions of free masks for residents, schools
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Los Angeles County officials said Tuesday they would…
Continue Reading Caught on video: Thousands of dolphins stampede next to whale watching boat
Click here for updates on this story NEWPORT BEACH, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A whale watching trip off Newport Beach…
Continue Reading Footage shows moment when woman was hit, killed by SUV
Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WBBM) — A mother of three was struck and killed while walking just a few…
Continue Reading Runners honor Ahmaud Arbery with 2.23 mile run, walk on anniversary of his death
Click here for updates on this story Boston (WBZ) — Runners across the country lacing up their sneakers in honor of…
Continue Reading 75-year-old woman says she ’doesn’t know what to do next’ after repeated attempts to make Covid-19 vaccination appointment
Click here for updates on this story Harford County, Maryland (WJZ) — While the number of Marylanders getting their…
Continue Reading Two more kids kicked out of Sacramento Catholic School tied to parents’ OnlyFans scandal
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — The scandal is expanding involving young kids…
Continue Reading Questions remain on J&J Covid-19 vaccine rollout as authorization decision approaches
Johnson & Johnson says that it has 4 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine ready to ship “immediately” once it receives emergency use…
Continue Reading Police: Man got into home, had a bowl of cereal, then fell asleep
Click here for updates on this story CERES, California (KOVR) — Authorities say a Ceres family woke up to an unknown…
Continue Reading Coyote responsible for series of attacks strikes again
Click here for updates on this story LAFAYETTE, California (KPIX) — A coyote who bit a man in Lafayette on Friday has…
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Prince Harry and Meghan donate new roof to Texas women’s shelter damaged in storm
A Texas shelter badly damaged by last week’s winter storm is getting help from an unexpected donor. Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,…
Continue Reading Hispanics in the US Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Hispanic population in the United States, via the Census Bureau. Facts The Office of Management and Budget describes…
Continue Reading Georgia counties seek legal fees for ‘frivolous’ Trump voter-fraud lawsuit
Two counties in Georgia are seeking to recoup attorneys’ fees from former President Donald Trump and Georgia Republican Party Chairman David…
Continue Reading Small plane lost power before crashing into car on I-580 overpass
Click here for updates on this story LIVERMORE, California (KPIX) — The pilot and passenger of a small, single-engine…
Continue Reading The Federal Reserve is investigating a disruption in its payment services
The Federal Reserve is suffering a disruption in multiple payment services due to an operational error, the central bank said in a statement…
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Athlete of the Week: Maniah Clegg, Grace girls basketball
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Our Sermon Service and Electric athlete of the week is a newly crowned state champion. Adrian Luevano introduces us to…
Continue Reading Biden’s CIA director pick skates through confirmation hearing and receives bipartisan praise
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the CIA, William Burns, largely skated through his confirmation hearing Wednesday, receiving bipartisan…
Continue Reading 4 Nashville intersections among nation’s top 100 most congested bottlenecks for trucks
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The American Transportation Research Institute said…
Continue Reading Michigan county GOP censures Republican congressman for vote against Marjorie Taylor Greene
Michigan GOP Rep. Fred Upton was censured Tuesday by a local Republican Party in his congressional district for his vote to remove Rep. Marjorie…
Continue Reading More than 100 students, staff in quarantine at Public Schools
Click here for updates on this story SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — More than 100 students and staff are in…
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First confirmed infection with UK coronavirus variant in Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Central District HealtH have confirmed the first known infection with the UK (B.1.1.7) variant of the…
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Which face mask is best for communication? A new study weighs in
The receptionist at the doctor’s office asks a question from behind her double mask and face guard on the opposite side of a large, plastic…
Continue Reading Boyfriend expected to be charged in death of woman who had been reported missing
Click here for updates on this story Kenosha, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — The boyfriend of a woman found dead…
Continue Reading What exactly are Tiger Woods’ injuries? And what might they mean for his future?
Tiger Woods’ rollover car crash led to serious leg injuries and a flurry of medical terms most people aren’t familiar with. The…
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ITD crews build snow trenches on SH33
Idaho Transportation Department crews are working on building snow trenches on SH33 in between Newdale and…
Continue Reading Men wrongfully convicted in homicide each get $6M settlements
Click here for updates on this story Montana City, Montana (Independent Record) — The two men who were wrongfully…
Continue Reading Billy Crystal Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of comedian Billy Crystal. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1947 Birth place: Long Beach, New York Birth name: William…
Continue Reading Institute maps ice on Mars to fuel future missions
Click here for updates on this story Tucson, Arizona (Arizona Daily Star) — If NASA’s latest Mars rover ever finds…
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Biden administration to send 25 million masks to community health centers and food pantries
The Biden administration said Wednesday it would send more than 25 million masks to community health centers, food pantries and soup kitchens across…
Continue Reading Man arrested after using box cutter to commit robberies
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A Davenport man is facing charges after he…
Continue Reading Drivers told to avoid road as crews battle house fire
Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Firefighters responded to a house fire in West…
Continue Reading John Lewis Day highlights the late congressman’s life and legacy
Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — As she reflected on U.S. Rep. John…
Continue Reading Republicans sharply question Haaland at second day of confirmation hearing
Rep. Deb Haaland, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be Interior Secretary, defended her record during Senate confirmation hearings as…
Continue Reading PA GOP expected to consider censure of Sen. Pat Toomey over vote to convict Trump
The Pennsylvania Republican state committee is holding a meeting Wednesday night with the expectations that the issue of censuring Pennsylvania GOP…
Continue Reading Condo fire forces dozens of people to evacuate
Click here for updates on this story EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Dozens of people who live in an East Hartford…
Continue Reading Democrats’ struggles to stay united are just beginning on Covid relief and Cabinet watch
In the last several days, we’ve seen the earliest signs of Democratic divisions popping up. In a normal Senate where there were a few votes to…
Continue Reading Unattended candle causes RV fire, three people injured
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Oregon (KPTV) — Three people were injured after a motorhome caught fire…
Continue Reading Wegmans fined $1,000 for violating COVID-19 mask order
Click here for updates on this story Cayuga County, New York (The Citizen) — Wegmans has been fined $1,000 by the…
Continue Reading Urban League of Greater Kansas City unveils social justice bus
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — The Urban League of Greater Kansas City and…
Continue Reading Downtown street racing incident ends with shots fired near kids, bricks thrown at officers
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — A wild street-racing event in downtown Kansas…
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Axl Rose hangs with the ‘Scooby-Doo’ gang in an animated cameo
Axl Rose is getting animated. The Guns N’ Roses frontman appears as himself in the latest episode of “Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?”…
Continue Reading DWI charges dropped against Bruce Springsteen, who pleads guilty to just drinking in the park
Bruce Springsteen pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges he imbibed alcohol at New Jersey’s Sandy Hook National Recreation Area, despite knowing…
Continue Reading Lyft focuses on seniors with new option to book rides by phone call
Lyft is adding an option to allow people to order a ride in a more retro way — by phone call — a year after Uber tried doing the same…
Continue Reading Democrats now at odds over whether to immediately seek postmaster general’s ouster
To Democrats last year, he was the ultimate boogeyman: Louis DeJoy, the man they believed mounted a brazen campaign to slow down the mail and thwart…
Continue Reading Man mauled by dogs nearly dies, family says he’ll need reconstructive surgery
Click here for updates on this story CHUNCHULA, Alabama (WALA) — As Eric Roney made a familiar trek down a dirt road…
Continue Reading 70 year media conference goes fully virtual for the first time as Savannah State Host 70th Southern Regional Press Institute
Click here for updates on this story 70 year media conference goes fully virtual for the first time as Savannah State Host…
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2021 Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair canceled
After consulting with Southeastern Idaho Public Health, organizers have decided to cancel the 2021 Portneuf Valley Environmental…
Continue Reading The inspiring hidden message in the Mars Perseverance rover’s parachute
A video shared by NASA on Monday revealed the first-ever look at a spacecraft landing on Mars — and the internet was quick to take up a…
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Preliminary report released after avalanche kills Preston man
The Utah Avalanche Center released a preliminary accident report regarding a large avalanche on the east side of Sherman Peak in the Montpelier…
Continue Reading Protesters gather in Rochester streets after announcement that no officers will be charged in Daniel Prude’s death
Dozens of protesters marched in Rochester on Tuesday night, just hours after New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a grand jury voted not…
Continue Reading Nashville teenager arrested after shooting at family
Click here for updates on this story Nashville (WSMV) — Tyler Al-Shemari, 19 is behind bars after two separate…
Continue Reading Parents of high school athlete sue coach, others for wrongful death
Click here for updates on this story Clayton County, Georgia (WGCL) — The parents of a high school athlete who died of…
Continue Reading Biden’s CIA director pick faces senators in confirmation hearing
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the CIA, William Burns, is facing questions from lawmakers Wednesday during a hearing before the Senate…
Continue Reading Homeowners dig up duffel bag filled with with guns in their backyard
Click here for updates on this story Phoenix (KPHO/KTVK) — Some Phoenix homeowners digging a hole for a small tree in…
Continue Reading Greenville Co. bodycam video shows man’s head shut in car door
Click here for updates on this story Greenville County, SC (WHNS) — The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office and a…
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Man sentenced to 30 years for lewd conduct with child
The Bingham County Prosecutor’s Office reports 29-year-old Antonio Tolentino was sentenced Monday to 30 years on one count of lewd conduct with a…
Continue Reading Dunkin’ is now selling avocado toast
Dunkin’ is certainly appeasing avocado-craving millennials with its new menu item. Beginning Wednesday, the chain has added avocado toast to…
Continue Reading People react to meatpacking plant shuttering operations after DEP violation
Click here for updates on this story LOGANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — As employees at the Nicholas Meat packing plant…
Continue Reading Postmaster General Louis DeJoy apologizes again for slow mail
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy apologized on Wednesday for slow mail during the peak holiday season, deeming it “unacceptable.” “I…
Continue Reading Homicide suspect back in PA to face charges
Click here for updates on this story MONTOURSVILLE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The suspect in a Union County murder case has…
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FMCSA declares Idaho truck driver to be an imminent hazard
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Idaho-licensed commercial driver Shane R.…
Continue Reading State Rep. Sheryl Delozier discusses I-83 bridge toll proposal
Click here for updates on this story CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — The Pennsylvania Department of…
Continue Reading 3 Central Pa. restaurants closed for violating state COVID-19 mitigation and safety orders
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Three Central Pennsylvania restaurants were…
Continue Reading FDA says Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine meets requirements for emergency use authorization
In an analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration said the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has met the requirements for…
Continue Reading Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Iraq War which was known as Operation Iraqi Freedom until September 2010, when it was renamed Operation New Dawn. In…
Continue Reading Ted Cruz Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Ted Cruz, Republican senator of Texas and former 2016 presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: December 22,…
Continue Reading Saddam Hussein Trial Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the trials and execution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Facts Hussein was charged with premeditated…
Continue Reading TikTok user raises $7,000 and drives for 12 hours to bring supplies to struggling Texans
Chris Wieland was scrolling through TikTok when he saw the devastation that last week’s winter storm wreaked on Texans. Within a few days, he…
Continue Reading COVID-19 antibodies may protect against reinfection later, study suggests
There’s new evidence that connects testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies from a prior infection with a significantly lower risk of becoming…
Continue Reading Police in Germany and Belgium make Europe’s biggest ever cocaine bust, worth billions of euros
Authorities in Germany and Belgium seized more than 23,000 kilograms (50,700 pounds) of cocaine, worth billions of dollars, in an international…
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