Dominique Strauss-Kahn Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund Director. Personal Birth date: April 25, 1949 Birth place:…
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A conundrum for hospitals: How to vaccinate their sick patients against Covid-19
In my first year as a doctor, I’ve cared for many patients who eagerly wait their turn to get the Covid-19 vaccine. It should be coming soon.…
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Mother found dead under home met accused killer driving Lyft, says family
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — The family of a Gwinnett County mom found dead…
Continue Reading Former Patient of Women’s Care P.C. says she faced mammogram issues
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — 65 year old Marsha Scott has no choice but to take…
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You’re vaccinated now, so can you go to a restaurant? What you should know
As the vaccinated percentage of the population increases, you may be wondering whether now is finally the time to enjoy a meal that isn’t…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s trial puts focus on George Floyd’s suspected drug use as testimony continues
Prosecutors are set to enter the ninth day of testimony in Derek Chauvin’s trial on Thursday after a day that focused on George Floyd’s…
Continue Reading Syrian Civil War Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the ongoing civil war in Syria. In the first five years of the war, which began in 2011, an estimated…
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Nearly 30% of encounters on the US-Mexico border in March were repeat crossers, administration says
Nearly 30% of migrants encountered at the US-Mexico border in March had previously tried to cross, the Biden administration says. Overall, US Customs…
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Windy, Hazy, Mild
Wind Advisory through 10pm tonight for the viewing area. Gusty winds 25-35 and gusting to 50mph or more expected into the afternoon. Highs in the mid…
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Khloé Kardashian shows unedited body to address unauthorized photo release
Khloé Kardashian is speaking out regarding an unedited photo of herself her team reportedly worked to get taken off the internet. On Wednesday the…
Continue Reading Iconic Tivoli Theater sold to church; plans include bringing back movies
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The Tivoli Theater is one of St. Louis’ most iconic…
Continue Reading Tishaura Jones elected St. Louis’ first Black female mayor
Tishaura Jones on Tuesday was elected mayor of St. Louis and will become the city’s first Black woman to hold that office after running on a…
Continue Reading St. Louis Proud: Little girl has big job on MLS construction site
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — One young local girl has a really big part in the construction…
Continue Reading Lawmakers want Haywood County identified as NC’s elk capital
Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Two mountain lawmakers want Haywood County…
Continue Reading Fauci says new COVID-19 cases are at a disturbing level as the US is primed for a surge
The number of new COVID-19 cases has plateaued at a “disturbingly high level,” and the US is at risk from a new surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci…
Continue Reading Manchin taps brakes on Biden agenda by warning against overuse of budget tool
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin made it clear Wednesday evening that he opposes the frequent use of the budget reconciliation process, which Democrats…
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Trump ally GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin announces plan to run for New York governor in 2022
Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, announced Thursday he plans to run for New York governor next year,…
Continue Reading At least 41 environmental and hazardous waste violations at zinc plant shut down by fire
Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Two years after a catastrophic fire…
Continue Reading How parents make the workplace better for everyone
The pandemic has pushed millions of parents, largely women, to cut back on work, or leave their jobs altogether. This has resulted in many losses for…
Continue Reading Historic plantation destroyed by fire
Click here for updates on this story DOYLINE, Louisiana (KTBS) — A historic home turned popular wedding venue was…
Continue Reading Paint plant explosion leaves one person unaccounted for and several injured
An explosion at a paint manufacturing facility in Ohio left several injured, two critically, and one person unaccounted for, according officials in…
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The guy who started GameStop mania will soon be chairman of the board
George Sherman may still be the CEO of meme stock poster child GameStop. But it looks like Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen is really running the show.…
Continue Reading Biden to take first limited steps on gun control, including on ‘ghost guns’ and pistol braces
President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called…
Continue Reading Cats saved during house fire
Click here for updates on this story CLARK COUNTY, Washington (KPTV) — Clark County Fire District 6 Firefighters were…
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Norwegian Cruise Line wants CDC to let vaccinated passengers sail
Norwegian Cruise Line wants to start US cruises again on July 4, and it’s willing to require all passengers and staff to be vaccinated before…
Continue Reading Community groups react to Portland’s $6 million plan to curb violence
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — On Wednesday, city commissioners unanimously approved a…
Continue Reading A third of Antarctic ice shelf risks collapse as our planet warms
More than a third of the Antarctic ice shelf risks collapsing into the sea if global temperatures reach 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 degrees Fahrenheit)…
Continue Reading JoJo Siwa on being pansexual and why she feels so happy
JoJo Siwa went public with being a member of the LGBTQ+ community in January and now she’s opening up even more. In a cover story with People,…
Continue Reading US reinstates hundreds of millions in funding to Palestinians, reversing Trump decision
The US will resume the flow of hundreds of millions of dollars in aid for Palestinians that was previously halted by the Trump administration. Over…
Continue Reading ‘A bright light’: Ontario nurse dies of COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An Ontario nurse who spent the past 13 years…
Continue Reading Forget SUVs. These auto makers think tiny electric cars are the next big thing
Americans have long had a love affair with big SUVs that can carry more people and stuff than they usually need to transport and go much further than…
Continue Reading Queen opens Buckingham Palace gardens for picnics this summer
Green fingered enthusiasts will be able to freely roam the gardens of London’s historic Buckingham Palace this summer, as Queen Elizabeth II…
Continue Reading Ketchup manufacturers say Canada in the clear as shortage grips U.S.
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Heinz Ketchup and French’s Ketchup are not…
Continue Reading Customs officials have seized over 20 million counterfeit masks since the beginning of the year
Millions of counterfeit masks have been seized by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials since the start of the pandemic. But the last few…
Continue Reading Kentucky Gov. Beshear signs into law bipartisan elections bill expanding voting access
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bipartisan-supported bill into law on Wednesday that expanded voting access by codifying election…
Continue Reading Washington governor signs bill restoring voting rights after prison release
Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Wednesday that will automatically restore the voting rights of people convicted of a felony once…
Continue Reading What schools can do with their Covid stimulus money
An unprecedented amount of money is flowing to K-12 schools from the federal government and districts are planning to spend it on summer schools,…
Continue Reading You can have a summer picnic in the Queen’s Buckingham Palace gardens
Green fingered enthusiasts will be able to freely roam the gardens of London’s historic Buckingham Palace this summer, as Queen Elizabeth II…
Continue Reading Can anything derail the ‘Goldilocks’ economy?
America’s economy could be heading for a golden era of growth. But higher prices and the coronavirus pandemic still present risks. What’s…
Continue Reading Tencent’s main shareholder Prosus nets $15 billion from record stock sale
Tencent’s biggest shareholder has sold $14.7 billion worth of shares in the Chinese social media and gaming giant, and will use the money to…
Continue Reading Ralph Northam endorses Terry McAuliffe’s bid for Virginia governor
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam endorsed former Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s gubernatorial bid on Thursday, backing the man he succeeded as governor to…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 8: Covid-19, guns, immigration, Iraq, Northern Ireland
What are you doing with your stimulus checks? According to a new survey, American households are using most of the money to pay down debt or add to…
Continue Reading EU agency finds AstraZeneca vaccine can cause rare blood clots, as UK advises other shots for under-30s
European drug regulators have confirmed a link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 shot and rare blood clots, as UK authorities recommended that…
Continue Reading This Bronze Age carved stone is Europe’s oldest map
A slab of stone, engraved with intricate lines and motifs dating to the Bronze Age, has been revealed to be Europe’s oldest map, researchers…
Continue Reading Eight months pregnant athlete clinches Taekwondo gold medal
A visibly pregnant Nigerian athlete has clinched a gold medal at the ongoing National Sports Festival, securing gold in the multi-sport event, which…
Continue Reading Taliban attack on covert US base in Afghanistan complicates Biden withdrawal decision
In one of the most significant attacks against US forces in Afghanistan recently, CNN has learned that the Taliban twice targeted one of the most…
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2021 French Open postponed by a week due to Covid-19 pandemic
This year’s French Open tennis tournament has been postponed by a week due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the French Tennis Federation (FFT)…
Continue Reading Kylian Mbappe’s brace hands PSG a thrilling Champions League victory over Bayern Munich
PSG defeated Bayern Munich 3-2 in a thrilling, end-to-end Champions League encounter on Wednesday thanks to two goals from star striker Kylian…
Continue Reading Local doctor and two children are among 5 killed in South Carolina mass shooting, authorities say
At least five people are dead after what authorities are calling a “case of a mass shooting” at a home in York County, South Carolina.…
Continue Reading Local doctor and two grandchildren are among 5 killed in South Carolina mass shooting, authorities say
At least five people are dead after what authorities are calling a “case of a mass shooting” at a home in York County, South Carolina.…
Continue Reading Jordan’s king breaks silence after royal drama grips the country
Jordan’s King has broken his silence about a royal family fallout that rattled the country, calling the episode the “most painful”…
Continue Reading Woman with the world’s longest nails cuts them after nearly 30 years
The Texan who had the world’s longest nails grown by a woman can finally open a door without fear after cutting them. Ayanna Williams of…
Continue Reading ‘I’ve been shot, please help me.’ When a shooting victim ran inside a Maryland business, this man sprung into action
Garett Wagner was working Tuesday morning when a man wearing military fatigues and covered in blood walked into the Nicolock Paving Stones facility…
Continue Reading China flanks Taiwan with military exercises in air and sea
China’s armed forces conducted simultaneous military exercises to the west and east of Taiwan on Monday in a move analysts said was a warning…
Continue Reading Georgia’s GOP lieutenant governor says Giuliani’s false fraud claims helped lead to restrictive voting law
A top Georgia Republican said Wednesday that Rudy Giuliani’s false claims of election fraud — which were presented before state lawmakers…
Continue Reading United Airlines workers protest potential layoffs after company received billions in Covid relief
Roughly 2,000 United Airlines food service workers are worried they might be laid off before the end of the year, despite the airline receiving…
Continue Reading Prosecutors are playing it smart in Derek Chauvin’s trial
A lot of police officers have testified as witnesses in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, charged with…
Continue Reading Manchin warns against overuse of budget tool Democrats hope to use to pass Biden’s agenda
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin made his opposition to frequent use of the budget reconciliation process clear Wednesday evening in a Washington Post…
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Wednesday H.S. baseball, softball & tennis scores – April 7
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – High school baseball, softball, tennis…
Continue Reading Philippines man dies after being forced to do 300 squats for breaking Covid-19 curfew
A man in the Philippines has died after being forced to do 300 squats for breaching Covid curfews, making him the latest victim of the…
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Blackfoot High School selected for Build an Esport Lab campaign
Video games are becoming serious business at Blackfoot High School.
Back in March, Blackfoot was selected to be one of 25 schools nationwide to…
Hollywood actor charged with fraud in alleged multimillion dollar Ponzi scheme, court documents show
It reads a bit like the plot of a bizarre Hollywood-centric screenplay: Small-time actor Zachary Horwitz was arrested Tuesday for allegedly running a…
Continue Reading Off-duty Pentagon police officer shot and killed two people he believed were breaking into a car, police say
An off-duty federal police officer shot and killed two people he believed had broken into a car in Maryland on Wednesday morning, according to local…
Continue Reading Campaigners call for US to do more to hold Putin accountable as Navalny’s health deteriorates
The Biden administration said it is “disturbed” by reports of swift deterioration in the health of Alexey Navalny, as campaigners called…
Continue Reading After spending 44 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, this man says his life is worth more than $750,000
Ronnie Long sat in jail in North Carolina for 44 years for a crime he didn’t commit, and now he is planning to fight a law that says he is only…
Continue Reading Trump’s dominance over the news cycle and attention economy evaporates
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Have you had your…
Continue Reading Best Buy launches a new $200 membership program to fight Amazon
Best Buy has a new plan to hold on to shoppers in the crowded electronics market. The retailer said Wednesday that it was piloting a $199.99 annual…
Continue Reading 2 sailors were injured in a shooting near Maryland’s Fort Detrick. Here’s what we know
Of the two sailors injured in a shooting Tuesday near a military installation in Frederick, Maryland, one remains in the hospital and one has been…
Continue Reading Caitlyn Jenner getting advice from ex-Trump campaign manager Parscale on possible California governor bid
Caitlyn Jenner is getting advice from former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale on how to set up a potential California gubernatorial bid,…
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Highland comes back to beat Madison
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – After going down 3-0 in the first inning, the Highland Rams bounced back to beat Madison 9-4 in game one of a…
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Athlete of the Week: Riley Dorius, Malad softball
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Our Sermon Service and Electric athlete of the week is an all-state softball player. Adrian Luevano introduces us to…
Continue Reading Those with poor oral hygiene tend to experience more severe COVID-19 symptoms, study finds
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An international study led by researchers at…
Continue Reading Humans were actually apex predators who ate meat for 2 million years: study
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Despite a widespread belief that humans owe their…
Continue Reading Virginia lawmakers OK marijuana possession starting July 1
The Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill legalizing simple possession of marijuana, becoming the latest state to modify its laws…
Continue Reading Biden’s planned pick for ATF director a fierce advocate for gun control
David Chipman, President Joe Biden’s planned nominee for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, has a long…
Continue Reading How a failed journey to California aboard a Chinese junk boat led to a lifelong friendship
Sitting in Eddie Fong’s living room in Palo Alto is a 55-year-old model of a traditional Chinese junk boat. Its presence symbolizes a series of…
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Third man from Utah charged in US Capitol breach
A third man from Utah was charged Wednesday in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in January.…
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Bill to make Idaho ballot measures tougher heads to governor
Legislation making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots is heading to the governor, who has hinted of a possible veto.…
Continue Reading White House defends hiking taxes on corporations to pay for infrastructure, but signals it’s open to compromise
Faced with major blowback over its $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, the Biden administration is rolling out a campaign to justify why it needs to…
Continue Reading US eyes eventual Iraq exit as ISIS threat wanes
The Biden administration is eying an eventual withdrawal of US troops from Iraq as the country’s security forces grow more capable and the…
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon: America needs to admit it has a problem
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.…
Continue Reading Boehner lays blame for ‘that bloody insurrection’ at Trump’s feet
Former House Speaker John Boehner said former President Donald Trump “incited that bloody insurrection” at the US Capitol and blamed his…
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BBB warns us of signs promising money
Signs promising money for unused diabetes test strips are showing up around Eastern…
Continue Reading Secondhand clothing is booming right now. This online store wants to cash in
Got a designer bag in your closet? One chain hopes you’ll walk into one of its new shops and give it up for the right price. Demand for…
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Housing shortage impacting first time buyers, renters
A cutthroat housing market is seriously impacting first time home buyers and renters in Southeast…
Continue Reading Lead investigator in Derek Chauvin case changes mind about what George Floyd said in video
The special agent who led the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigation into George Floyd’s death struggled to make sense of a…
Continue Reading Two New York doormen who closed the doors while an Asian woman was attacked have been fired
Two New York doormen who closed the doors to their building’s apartment lobby while a 65-year-old Asian woman was punched and kicked outside…
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349 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 349 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Cranes of luck at Fox Hollow Elementary
The kids in Mrs. Wyrick’s class have a wish of having a great summer with family and…
Continue Reading ‘Street Vet’ raises $15K for Vietnam vet who couldn’t afford surgery for pet in need
Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — A Modesto veterinarian is helping out a Vietnam War…
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Salt Lake to keep mask mandate after Utah lifts state rule
Salt Lake City will continue its mask mandate after it is lifted statewide April 10, the mayor said Wednesday, though the rest of the county decided…
Continue Reading Child’s quick decision saves West Virginian trapped under ATV
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Parents today may be a bit worried their kids…
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Arizona man to face DUI, drug charges in fatal crash
An Arizona man will face multiple felony driving under the influence and drug charges in a head-on crash on a Nevada highway that killed three…
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A postcard written by the Titanic’s wireless operator could sell for up to $15,000
A postcard written by a crew member of the RMS Titanic just weeks before it sank is up for auction and could fetch $15,000. Jack Phillips, the…
Continue Reading Man arrested after assaulting elderly Asian man in racially motivated attack in Chinatown, police say
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A man has been arrested after police say he assaulted an…
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Reclaim Idaho prepares initiative to restore citizen rights
After the Idaho Legislature passed a bill changing the rules for citizen initiatives, Reclaim Idaho filed an initiative with the Secretary of State…
Continue Reading Patrons at brewery stiff server on tip after disagreeing with state’s 90-minute seating time rule
Click here for updates on this story MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (WCBS) — A New Jersey server got “zero” written in for…
Continue Reading Parents of 445 migrant children separated at border under Trump still have not been found, court filing says
The parents of 445 migrant children separated from their families due to Trump administration policies at the US-Mexico border between 2017 and 2018…
Continue Reading Man does Nazi salute, tells Jamba Juice employee to ‘go back to your county’ after being denied service for not wearing mask
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A racist confrontation, which started over a customer…
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