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A vaccine maker ruined 15 million doses. Its CEO sold $11 million of stock before that was public
Emergent BioSolutions’ stock lost more than half of its value since the disclosure that it ruined as many as 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine at its Baltimore plant. But the company’s CEO dumped more than $11 million worth of stock ahead of the stock’s massive decline. Johnson & Johnson announced on
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Some Wyoming businesses asked to return virus relief funds
Thousands of business in Wyoming have received federal relief aid during the pandemic but records show some have now been asked to repay some or all of the money because of miscalculations and other reasons.
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Census: Wyoming long way off from adding 2nd US House seat
Wyoming remains a long way off from picking up another congressional representative amid slow population growth, according to figures released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Elizabeth Smart launches self-defense program
Utah kidnapping and rape survivor Elizabeth Smart has launched a self-defense training program.
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Texas public defender’s office seeks posthumous pardon for George Floyd
An application for a posthumous pardon of George Floyd’s 2004 conviction in Texas was filed Monday on behalf of Floyd and his surviving family, according to a copy of the application obtained by CNN. In the application, Allison Mathis of the Harris County Public Defender’s Office said that even though Floyd worked to change his
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Idaho lawmaker accused of rape was warned about his behavior
An Idaho lawmaker facing rape allegations from a 19-year-old intern was previously warned against hitting on women who work at the Statehouse after his colleagues heard complaints from other staffers, according to documents gathered by the Legislature’s ethics committee and obtained by The Associated Press.
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Idaho Senate OKs ‘nondiscrimination’ education legislation
The Idaho Senate on Monday approved legislation aimed at preventing public schools, charter schools and universities from “indoctrinating” students through teaching critical race theory, which examines the ways in which race and racism influence American politics, culture and the law.
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He promised to turn dirt into gold. He got millions of dollars — and prison time
A Utah man promised investors his business could turn dirt into gold and swindled millions of dollars from them over several years, according to federal officials. Now, he has been sentenced to prison for his role in an $8 million telemarketing fraud scheme. Marc Tager, 55, is the latest defendant to be sentenced in the
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Lawyers arguing for Capitol rioter’s release say he called Pelosi a ‘biatch,’ which is ‘less offensive’
Lawyers for a man photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol are arguing that he called her a “biatch,” not a “b*tch,” in calling for his release. “This written note, however, says, ‘Hey Nancy Bigo was here biatd.’ It does not say
Continue Reading Obama ‘appalled by heartbreaking violence’ in Myanmar
Former President Barack Obama issued a statement on Monday condemning the military coup in Myanmar. “The world’s attention must remain on Myanmar, where I’ve been appalled by heartbreaking violence against civilians and inspired by the nationwide movement that represents the voice of the people,” Obama wrote in a statement released via Twitter. On February 1, army
Continue Reading Kamala Harris announces US will send $310 million in humanitarian aid to Central America
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday evening that the US will send an additional $310 million to Central America “for humanitarian relief and to address food insecurity.” $255 million will go to humanitarian relief and $55 million will go toward addressing food insecurity in the region. “In light of the dire situation and acute suffering
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As India breaks another global Covid-19 record and hospitals run out of oxygen, countries pledge assistance and aid
As India fights a devastating second wave of Covid-19 that is killing thousands each day, international efforts to help tackle the crisis are hastening, with both Britain and the United States pledging aid and much-needed medical supplies. The second wave, which began in March, has escalated rapidly, with India recording more than a million new
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How the GOP can confront Biden’s left-wing presidency
President Joe Biden is moving fast. Like, really fast. And his speed and leftward orientation are bringing a previously fractured Republican Party back together. It is vital, of course, for the GOP to offer a unified front and reasonable, competing, governing narrative to the American people ahead of 2022’s midterm elections. If Biden were governing
Continue Reading Minnesota AG says Derek Chauvin case restored his faith in humanity
Keith Ellison said Derek Chauvin being found guilty in the murder of George Floyd last week was just the first victory in a long road to racial justice and police reform. In an interview with CNN’s Omar Jimenez on Monday, the Minnesota Attorney General said he recognized the significance of this case. “I’m very well
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The number of fully vaccinated people has outpaced those with just one dose, CDC says
Fewer new people are getting their first COVID-19 shot than those finishing up their second, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the last 10 of 11 days, the number of “fully vaccinated” people has risen more than the number of people with “at least one dose” — suggesting
Continue Reading Blood clots and Johnson & Johnson vaccine: What you need to know
Have you recently had the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine? Get medical attention quickly if you suffer persistent, severe headaches, blurred vision, shortness of breath, chest pain, leg swelling, persistent abdominal pain or unusual bruising within three weeks of getting the J&J vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Prevention and Control said Monday in
Continue Reading After finding a Christmas wish list tied to a balloon, this man drove hundreds of miles to make two little girls’ dreams come true
Twin sisters received a late Christmas gift from a stranger almost 650 miles away after he found a holiday wish list tied to a balloon. In December, Leticia Flores-Gonzalez had her 4-year-olds, Luna and Gianella Gonzalez, tie their lists to balloons and release them into the sky above their home in Liberal, Kansas. It was
Continue Reading States are passing laws targeting peaceful protesters
Over the last year, more than more than 90 anti-protest bills have been introduced in at least 36 states. These bills were introduced after a summer of historic expression, in which millions of people joined together to condemn the killing of Black people by the police. This wave of legislation isn’t a response to any
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ISU students donate transition boxes to Aid for Friends
Back in October, Idaho State instructor Melissa Caudle our news story about a homeless man that died in Pocatello’s Simplot Square due to exposure of frigid temperatures.
The story struck a cord with Caudle, and she wanted to take the tragic circumstance and make it a teaching tool.
There are 331 million people in the US. Here’s where they live
The US Census Bureau fulfilled a decennial duty on Monday when it released new population totals, making public statistics that will be used to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives for the 331 million people in the US. The new figures are evidence of the nation’s changing demographics, showing how states in the South
Continue Reading New York to lose House seat — and an Electoral College vote — after falling 89 residents short in census count
New York state came just 89 residents short of maintaining all of its congressional districts, Census Bureau officials said Monday, and will now lose one of its House seats ahead of the 2022 midterm elections and an Electoral College vote as a result of the agency’s count. A Democratic stronghold in Congress, New York joins
Continue Reading Food site Epicurious to stop publishing recipes with beef
Epicurious is changing up its diet to help fight climate change. The online food publication announced Monday that it has “cut out” beef: The ingredient will no longer appear in new recipes, articles, newsletters or social media posts. The move is meant to be “pro-planet,” because beef production creates large quantities of greenhouse gas emissions,
Continue Reading West Virginia giving people under 35 $100 savings bonds for getting vaccinated
West Virginia will give $100 savings bonds to residents ages 16 to 35 who get vaccinated against Covid, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday. “Every single one of our young people — we’re going to give a $100 savings bond to every single one that steps up and takes their vaccines,” Justice, a Republican, said at
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542 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 542 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths over the weekend.
Continue Reading DHS launches internal review to address domestic violent extremism within its own ranks
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday launched an internal review to address the threat of domestic violent extremism within the department, as officials have become increasingly focused on preventing domestic-inspired terrorism. It’s unclear what, if any, internal issues at the department prompted this review, which will be led by department’s chief security officer. The
Continue Reading The 6 biggest takeaways from the census reapportionment
After months of waiting and delay, the US Census Bureau finally released its final count of the country’s population and, with it, the states that will gain — and lose — congressional seats for the next decade. The decennial process of reallocating the 435 House districts among the 50 states using population growth (and loss
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F&G seeks information regarding the killing of a female grizzly in Fremont County
An adult female grizzly bear was shot and killed near the Pole Bridge Campground in Island Park between March 15 and March 23 and Idaho Fish and Game is asking for information from the public to help solve the case. Grizzly bears are protected by both state and federal law with no current hunting season in Idaho.
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Cool and Breezy late Monday into Tuesday
An area of low pressure over the west is deepening. We’ll see a few isolated showers for Tuesday, with some cloud cover and afternoon winds around 15 MPH. High pressure will build back into the west later this week. We’re looking to warm up with above average temperatures. OVERNIGHT: Rain/snow showers, mostly cloudy, with a
Continue Reading Iran hands British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe another jail sentence
An Iranian court has handed British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe a new one-year jail sentence and travel ban on charges of spreading propaganda against the regime, her husband said on Monday. Zaghari-Ratcliffe was first detained at a Tehran airport in April 2016 following a vacation to see her family with her daughter. She was accused
Continue Reading Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats
The US Census Bureau announced Monday that the total population of the United States has topped 331 million people, marking the country’s second slowest population growth rate in US history. Amid that, Texas will gain two seats in the redistricting process, the results found. Additionally, Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina and Oregon will each gain
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Idaho bill aims to stop Biden executive actions on gun laws
An Idaho House panel has approved legislation intended to head off a half-dozen executive orders from President Joe Biden to combat what he called an “epidemic and an international embarrassment” of gun violence in America.
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1 in 10 women will have a miscarriage. They shouldn’t be told to ‘just try again,’ new research says
Miscarriages are common. Some 23 million pregnancies worldwide end in miscarriage every year — that’s 15% of all pregnancies or 44 each minute, according to new estimates published in The Lancet medical journal on Monday. However, existing care and support for women and couples is “inconsistent and poorly organized” and amounts to little more than
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Idaho bill to prohibit mask mandates dies in state Senate
Legislation approved by Idaho house lawmakers prohibiting mask mandates by government entities won’t get a hearing in the state Senate.
Continue Reading Man bowls perfect game with his father’s ashes inside the ball
One Illinois man has bowled a perfect game more than a dozen times — but the last time he went for the perfect 300, there was more at stake. Earlier this month, John Hinkle Jr., of Peoria, Illinois, honored the memory of his father, John Hinkle Sr., by achieving that perfect score while using a
Continue Reading Oklahoma governor signs near-total abortion ban into law
Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a near-total abortion ban and two other abortion restrictions into law on Monday, sending a sweeping message that the state-level fight over access to the procedure is far from over. The Sooner State became the second state this year to enact a so-called heartbeat ban — a law barring
Continue Reading The three striking similarities between FDR and Biden
For 90 years, it has become a ritual in American politics to pause and compare the first 100 days of a new presidency to the record of early presidential accomplishments set by former President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. Though President Joe Biden is no Roosevelt, he bears some important similarities. And Biden is off
Continue Reading What to do to get your Covid vaccination added to your medical record
Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 and receiving a vaccination card has become a rite of passage for many Americans who have endured the pandemic for the last year. Securing a vaccination card, however, doesn’t necessarily mean your Covid-19 vaccine status is in your medical records. Many got the vaccines at drive-in events, sports stadiums and other
Continue Reading Officer shoots and kills knife-wielding man
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — A Metro Police Officer is on administrative assignment after he shot and killed a man on Clarksville Pike early Saturday morning. Police have not identified the man who died as they continue to notify the next of kin, but said Officer Christopher Royer pulled over
Continue Reading Census reports Idaho has 2nd highest growth rate
Idaho has the 2nd highest growth rate in the nation according new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Monday.
Continue Reading The political revival of Ralph Northam: How an ostracized governor became a progressive champion
When Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam looks back at his tenure, the inflection point between being a run-of-the-mill executive and the progressive leader he has become is a painful one. The scandal — born of the discovery of a decades-old yearbook photo that featured someone in blackface — was an existential crisis for Northam and his
Continue Reading Woman part of first female battalion in San Diego now a Marine
Click here for updates on this story CHARLES CITY, Iowa (The Courier) — Sharon Miller could barely contain her excitement in the phone message. “Our girl made it!” she said. “She made it through the Crucible. I like to call it the ‘Crucifixion.’” “Our girl” is Mackenzy Bilharz. On Jan. 25, Bilharz, of Charles City,
Continue Reading Tulsa Race Massacre 100th anniversary: Meet 10 Tulsans who are helping promote the history
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — The Tulsa World recently talked to 10 Tulsans who, each in their own way, have committed to telling the story of Greenwood and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre while helping raise awareness of its too-long-ignored history. 50 years ago, the 1921 Tulsa Race
Continue Reading Two wolves poached by helicopter; citations issued
Click here for updates on this story WISDOM, Montana (The Montana Standard) — Two men each illegally shot a gray wolf on private property from a helicopter in the Big Hole Valley near Wisdom in March. The incident comes at a time when the state is grappling with controversy over wolf management. Gov. Greg Gianforte
Continue Reading Woman admits taking money from nursing home resident
Click here for updates on this story CHARLESTON, Illinois (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier) — A woman could avoid a record of a conviction if she follows the terms of the sentence she received for stealing money from an elderly woman. Laurie A. Morehead, 59, whose address on record is in Decatur, admitted taking several thousand
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5-year old injured in ATV accident
A 5-year-old boy was injured in an ATV accident Monday morning.
Continue Reading How the US went from having one of the worst Covid responses to being a global leader in vaccinations under Biden
For the last 100 days, President Joe Biden and his top advisers have mounted an urgent, wartime effort to get millions of coronavirus vaccines into the arms of Americans in order to beat back a pandemic that has upended the world for the better part of year. The effort, described to CNN during in-depth interviews
Continue Reading The oldest known whiskey is soon to be up for auction
A historic bottle of whiskey can soon be yours — if you have tens of thousands of dollars to spare. The whiskey, bottled in LaGrange, Georgia, is about to go up for auction. The Old Ingledew Whiskey is believed to be the oldest known whiskey in existence, according to Skinner, which is facilitating the auction.
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Elon Musk props up carbon removal research with $100 million competition
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is putting up $100 million for a new XPrize competition aimed at spurring the creation of new carbon removal technologies and helping to ease the climate crisis. The prize will be the largest cash incentive in history, according to XPrize, a long-running organization that hosts competitions focused on spurring
Continue Reading White House hammering out details of increasingly likely Biden and Putin summit
The White House is hammering out the details of an increasingly likely European summit between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could happen as soon as early summer, according to sources familiar with the planning. The planning comes as the Biden administration is preparing to send Secretary of State Antony Blinken to
Continue Reading A pinball machine from the 1930s made its way back to where it was made
Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — Racine historian Jim Mercier is always on the lookout for memorabilia to add to his collection, which contains thousands of items originated from the community. Mercier never knows what he’ll find, he said, but when he came across an online auction in
Continue Reading Inside Biden’s make-or-break first 100 days battling the Covid pandemic
For the last 100 days, President Joe Biden and his top advisers have mounted an urgent, wartime effort to get millions of coronavirus vaccines into the arms of Americans in order to beat back a pandemic that has upended the world for the better part of year. The effort, described to CNN during in-depth interviews
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Idaho State women’s rodeo finishes season first in the nation
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State rodeo program is among the best in the country after wrapping up the season. Head Coach Kindee Wilson led the women’s team is ranked number one in the Rocky Mountain Region. The Bengals also sit at the top of the national standings. Several Idaho State team members will
Continue Reading Shooting in Kansas City leaves one person dead and three others injured, police say
One man was killed and three people were wounded in a Sunday night shooting in the historic and entertainment district in Kansas City, Missouri, police reported. Officers responded to a report of gunshots around 10 p.m. and found four people shot near 19th and Vine streets, the police said in a news release. Officers provided
Continue Reading Biden administration expands pandemic aid to feed 30 million low-income children this summer
Calling it the nation’s largest summer child nutrition effort, the Biden administration announced Monday that it will expand a key coronavirus aid program to help get food to more than 30 million kids after the school year ends. Eligible families will receive roughly $375 per child — or about $6.82 per child per weekday —
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan launches campaign of US Senate seat in Ohio
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan launched his Senate campaign on Monday, betting that the state that turned red in the Trump era can return to the Democratic party in 2022. Ryan, a Democrat who has represented the Youngstown area since 2003 and mounted a long-shot 2020 presidential bid, is closely aligned with organized labor and often
Continue Reading 3 charged after missing person investigation
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — Three people have been charged, including two who are still wanted, after a missing person investigation from last year in Flint. Flint police started searching for Craig Myott Jr. in June 2020, who was last seen in May of 2020 in the city of
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Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood is cancer-free for a second time
Rock legend Ronnie Wood says he has been given the all-clear by doctors after battling cancer for a second time. Speaking to British newspaper the Sun, the 73-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist revealed he was diagnosed with small-cell carcinoma — a cancer that typically affects the lungs — during the coronavirus lockdown. “I’ve had cancer two
Continue Reading Biden and top officials set for nationwide travel blitz after prime-time address
President Joe Biden’s joint address to Congress may stand as the prime-time marker of his first 100 days in office, but it will also serve as the launch point for an all-out administration-wide blitz to highlight accomplishments — and the ambitious legislative push ahead. The Biden administration will launch what officials are calling the “Getting
Continue Reading Song about missing a loved one helps kids going through grief
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A boy wishing to see his parent one more time has inspired a song that will help other kids going through grief. Jace and Emmy Lu Muller’s mother Amie died of cancer four years ago. They’ve been going through grief counseling at school, through a
Continue Reading In the midst of a Covid-19 spike, Michigan’s mask mandate is expanded to kids ages 2-4
As Michigan grapples with a surge of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, state officials have expanded the mask mandate to include children as young as 2. The mandate, which went into effect Monday, requires children ages 2 to 4 to wear face masks while in public spaces, including day care and camps. Before Monday, the mandate
Continue Reading All-inclusive, one-of-a-kind adaptive park coming to Miami Beach
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — A South Florida woman has made it her mission to make the world more accessible to people with disabilities after becoming paralyzed in an accident and now she is bringing that inspiration to Miami Beach. Sabrina Cohen is bringing that inspiration to create an
Continue Reading Search continues for person who shot, killed 3-year-old Elijah LaFrance
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — The search continues for the person who fired the shot that killed three-year-old Elijah LaFrance. “They killed him. Oh God, he is still on my mind. I was just with him playing with him, “ said Adrian Annestor, LaFrance’s uncle. “That boy was so
Continue Reading Woman faces felony charges for not returning VHS tape over 20 years ago
Click here for updates on this story NORMAN, Oklahoma (KTVT) — Remember VHS tapes? One Texas woman now certainly does after a particular tape came back to haunt her over 20 years later. Caron McBride, a former Oklahoma resident, faced felony embezzlement charges for not returning a “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” VHS tape to a
Continue Reading ‘Master of None’ return date set at Netflix — with a twist
“Master of None,” the acclaimed Aziz Ansari-led Netflix comedy, is returning for Season 3 — but it’s unclear how much Aziz Ansari will appear at all. Netflix on Monday unveiled the first look at the new season, which it said will chronicle “the relationship of Denise (Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe) and her partner Alicia
Continue Reading Man charged in stabbing death of Good Samaritan who tried to stop attack on teen
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A Berwyn man has been charged in the stabbing death of Humberto Guzman, a good Samaritan who tried to stop an attack on a teen in a Berwyn grocery store Friday. Fernando Barrios is charged with first degree murder and attempted murder in two stabbings
Continue Reading Little brother’s battle with rare disease inspired Harvard-bound student
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Seeing a loved one struggle with a serious illness is never easy. But if it’s a child that’s sick, the emotional impact can be even more devastating. But when Giselle Chiprez Ramirez saw her little brother Francisco hospitalized with a rare condition, she turned
Continue Reading Restaurants turn to food trucks to get through pandemic
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — With more and more people going outside, so are business owners banking on food trucks to have a big spring and summer. “With the pandemic situation what it was, we thought, ‘let’s try to broaden our horizons and do something we’ve never done before,’”
Continue Reading Biden’s stimulus delivered a bigger tax cut to lower-income Americans than the 2017 GOP reform, report shows
While President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are readying their plan to hike incomes taxes on the wealthy, a new government report shows that their $1.9 trillion relief package slashed taxes for lower- and moderate-income Americans for this year. Taxpayers earning less than $75,000 annually will pay no tax, on average, in 2021, thanks to
Continue Reading Anti-semitic graffiti appears on sidewalks in Venice
Click here for updates on this story VENICE, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A small but hateful message appeared on the sidewalk on Abbot Kinney leading one Los Angeles resident to take matters into his own hands. Daniel Khalili took a video of himself spray painting over an anti-Semitic message he found on the sidewalk in
Continue Reading ICE captures Enrique Guzman-Rincon, Mexican gang member
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — More fuel has been added to the continuing feud between federal officials and local police and sheriff’s departments regarding immigration enforcement. The divide between them was highlighted most recently by arrest of Enrique Guzman-Rincon. The 29-year-old man was caught in Aurora on April 9, five
Continue Reading Biden establishes pro-union task force chaired by Harris
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday establishing a task force aimed at empowering workers to organize and bargain with their employers that will be chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris, the White House said in a news release. The White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment will be vice-chaired by
Continue Reading How to update your medical record so it includes your COVID-19 vaccination
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and receiving a vaccination card has become a rite of passage for many Americans who have endured the pandemic for the last year. Securing a vaccination card, however, doesn’t necessarily mean your COVID-19 vaccine status is in your medical records. Many got the vaccines at drive-in events, sports stadiums and other
Continue Reading Thousands of Denver public schools families receive frightening email about Tiktok hoax
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Thousands of families in the Denver Public Schools received a frightening email on Friday. It warns of a video on the platform TikTok calling for a day dedicated to sexual assault on Saturday, April 24. The hoax is circulating around social media and drawing concern
Continue Reading Rejected man sets woman’s home and car on fire is in custody
Click here for updates on this story COBB, Georgia (WGCL) — Cobb Superior Court held their first weeklong trial that ended on Friday in a sentencing. This was the first trial the court has held since March 2020 following the pandemic. The jury found Jerel Jay Wilson, 29, Union City, guilty on all counts of
Continue Reading Gulf Shores man gets five years for child pornography conviction
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A federal judge on Monday imposed a five-year prison sentence on a Gulf Shores man who copped to thousands of images of child pornography. Zachary Nicholas Wood, 22, pleaded guilty in January to receiving child pornography. The images in Wood’s possession depicted children having
Continue Reading US to begin sharing AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine doses soon
The United States plans to share millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine with other countries in the coming months, the White House announced on Monday. “Today we announced that the administration is looking at options to share American-made AstraZeneca vaccine doses during the next few months,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during
Continue Reading A Texas hospital system will require employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine and could fire them if they don’t comply
A hospital system in Houston is requiring all of its employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19, making it one of the first major hospital systems in the US to mandate vaccination among employees and move to fire them if they don’t comply. Houston Methodist, a network of eight hospitals that has 26,000 employees, said it
Continue Reading A beginner’s guide to crypto lingo
Investing in cryptocurrencies requires an appetite for risk and a whole new vocabulary. Here’s a beginner’s guide to the fundamentals of crypto lingo. Bitcoin Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency created in 2009 by an unknown person (or people) using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. Unlike traditional currencies such as the US dollar, bitcoin isn’t controlled by a
Continue Reading Family of Andrew Brown Jr. views video of fatal police shooting in North Carolina
The family of a Black man who was fatally shot by police in North Carolina last week were shown Monday a 20-second snippet of police body camera footage of the shooting. Andrew Brown Jr., 42, was fatally shot by Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies in Elizabeth City on Wednesday when they attempted to serve him with
Continue Reading Oscars notches its lowest ratings in the show’s history
Hollywood’s biggest night was also its smallest night ever. The 93rd Academy Awards tried to cover for a lost year in film with a boatload of intrigue: A change in venue that allowed for a maskless audience, a movie-style production led by director Steven Soderbergh, and a change in format with a surprise ending. None
Continue Reading Apple is the only company worth $2 trillion. That’s probably about to change
Apple is the only American company to reach a $2 trillion market value. But it could soon have a lot more company in that elite club. Microsoft is worth just under $2 trillion. Amazon has a market capitalization of $1.7 trillion, and Google owner Alphabet is worth about $1.5 trillion. Tech stocks have come roaring
Continue Reading Family wants schools to take more responsibility after child was left in van
Click here for updates on this story PELLA, Iowa (KCCI) — A Pella family is angry after their child was left alone in a school van for hours. Three-year-old Alivea Cole is always on the go, rarely without a smile on her face. She often makes little noses to express her happiness. But her aunt,
Continue Reading Pop is calling: Kids and grandkids on the line with President Joe Biden
Joe Biden says he has a strict rule about his phone: No matter what’s happening, he always answers a call from one of his grandchildren. Biden said on the campaign trail that he kept up with them every day of the pandemic with calls and texts, and now the ritual has carried over to his
Continue Reading Three people die after driver hits couple’s car, tow truck driver
Click here for updates on this story KELSO, Washington (KPTV) — Three people died and two others are hurt after a crash on I-5 Saturday morning north of Kelso. According to police and family members, a Battle Ground couple was on the side of the highway picking up their son as his car was being
Continue Reading Elk Grove opens 100th park, remembers lives of two Sikh men gunned down
Click here for updates on this story ELK GROVE, California (KCRA) — Elk Grove’s newest park is also a site of remembrance. “Singh and Kaur Park was actually scheduled to open next week,” said Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen. “We got permission to open early for our vigil.” On Saturday, Singh-Allen and other community members
Continue Reading Apple may soon have company in the $2 trillion market cap club
Apple is the only American company to reach a $2 trillion market value. But it could soon have a lot more company in that elite club. Microsoft is worth just under $2 trillion. Amazon has a market capitalization of $1.7 trillion, and Google owner Alphabet is worth about $1.5 trillion. Tech stocks have come roaring
Continue Reading Delivery debacle: Happy dog, angry family as pizza is left on top of car overnight
Click here for updates on this story O’FALLON, Missouri (KMOV) — A pizza debacle in St. Charles County is costing a family a lot more than just their delivery order. It happened after Sharie Ford said her son ordered delivery from the Dominos on Pheasant Meadow Drive around 11:15 Tuesday night. The family said they
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Census Bureau to announce population numbers that will be used to reapportion congressional seats
The United States Census Bureau will announce updated state population totals on Monday, numbers that will be used to reapportion seats in the House of Representatives and are expected to shift more political power from states in the Midwest and Northeast to states in the South and West. Watch the feed here: The announcement, which
Continue Reading Police: Man stole woman’s 3-month-old puppy at knifepoint at Nebraska dog park
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — A Nebraska man has been arrested after police say he stole a couple’s puppy at knifepoint. On April 24, officers were called t0 Holmes Lake Dog Run in Lincoln. The victim, an 18-year-old female, reported that she went to the dog park with her
Continue Reading Firefighter inspires bill to help families impacted by work-related disability or illness
Click here for updates on this story LENEXA, Kansas City (KMBC) — The legacy of a Lenexa firefighter who passed away from cancer is living on with new legislation in Kansas. Governor Laura Kelly recently signed the Michael Wells Memorial Act. KMBC 9 spoke with some of the people who helped get the bill passed
Continue Reading Places of worship welcome back 100% capacity for first time in more than a year
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Even though the state said churches could allow everyone back, the Archbishop of Santa Fe is asking priests to limit the crowds and stay with the color-coded risk level their county is in, but others are ready to welcome back their congregation. Sunday,
Continue Reading The Supreme Court’s conservatives may have the votes to expand Second Amendment rights
As Americans have been shaken by recent mass shootings and national leaders have renewed calls for firearms reform, the Supreme Court on Monday announced it would take up a New York case that could give gun owners more freedom. The court said it would decide when states may prevent people from carrying a concealed weapon
Continue Reading Dozens of protesters march through downtown Jackson calling for end to gun violence
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — As violence continues in Mississippi’s capital city, dozens of protesters marched through downtown Jackson on Sunday in search of an end to gun violence. So far in 2021, 50 homicides have been reported. Behind these numbers are real people with families that are grieving.
Continue Reading Thousands sign petition for an empty seat at graduation for student who died by suicide
Click here for updates on this story FENTON, Missouri (KMOV) — Anna Zamenski and Julia McCarthy met in kindergarten and grew up as best friends. This year, the girls would have graduated high school together, but Julia died by suicide just before their sophomore year. “After Julia died, her parents said their biggest fear was
Continue Reading SRO seizes drugs, pellet gun, real ammunition from car outside school
Click here for updates on this story FREDERICK, Maryland (WBAL) — A school resource officer in Frederick County uncovered drugs, a pellet gun and real ammunition while investigating a man who was found asleep in a car on campus, the sheriff’s office said. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy 1st Class Dustin Turner, the
Continue Reading Mike Pence Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Mike Pence, the 48th vice president of the United States. Personal Birth date: June 7, 1959 Birth place: Columbus, Indiana Birth name: Michael Richard Pence Father: Edward Pence, gas station owner Mother: Nancy Pence-Fritsch Marriage: Karen Pence (1985-present) Children: Michael, Charlotte and Audrey Education: Hanover College (Indiana), B.A.,
Continue Reading Florida ‘church’ leader accused of selling toxic bleach marketed as COVID-19 ‘miracle cure’
Click here for updates on this story BRADENTON, Florida (WESH) — A Florida man and his three sons have been indicted on federal charges alleging they sold tens of thousands of bottles of bleach that were marketed as a “miracle cure” for COVID-19. Mark Grenon, Jonathan Grenon, Jordan Grenon and Joseph Grenon, are accused of
Continue Reading Justices skeptical of California nonprofit disclosure law
Several US Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical Monday of a California law that requires charitable organizations that solicit donations to disclose a list of their contributors to the state attorney general. The challenge is brought by conservative non profits American for Prosperity Foundation (a Koch affiliated group) and the Thomas More Law Center, who want
Continue Reading Family of Andrew Brown Jr. prepares to view video of fatal police shooting in North Carolina
The family of a Black man who was fatally shot by police in North Carolina last week is set to view police body camera footage of the shooting on Monday. Andrew Brown Jr., 42, was fatally shot by Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies in Elizabeth City on Wednesday when they attempted to serve him with an
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