Biden signs executive orders on climate, virus
President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders from the Oval Office hours after his…
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World leaders welcome Biden with praise, pleas, and parting shots at Trump
Joe Biden was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th United States President, taking the reins of a country in crisis. But his task on the global stage will…
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Man breaks 50-year-old channel catfish record
Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WLOS) — The former North Carolina state record for a…
Continue Reading The Howard University marching band escorted Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House
Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during Wednesday’s inaugural parade, they…
Continue Reading Omaha pilot program gives second chances to those arrested on lesser charges
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The City of Omaha unveiled a pilot program Tuesday…
Continue Reading Parent group files motion to block mask requirement for youth sports
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A group of parents, student-athletes and coaches in…
Continue Reading Loved ones remember fallen officers 1 year after tragedy
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — One year after terrible tragedy struck a Diamond Head…
Continue Reading Man sees capitol riot arrest as ‘A Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King moment for me’
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR ) — One of the South Florida men arrested in connection with the…
Continue Reading Dallas State Rep. Rafael Anchía files bill to remove confederate monuments from capitol grounds
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — Dallas County Democratic State Representative Rafael Anchía…
Continue Reading Wanted man arrested after allegedly attempting to drag race sheriff’s deputy
Click here for updates on this story LA PORTE COUNTY, Indiana (WBND) — A man who was wanted on outstanding warrants was…
Continue Reading Working mom with multiple kids survives eLearning
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH BEND, Indiana (WBND) — Thousands of parents were thrust into online learning…
Continue Reading Glaciers on Mars reveal the planet’s many ice ages
Glaciers that still exist on the surface of Mars are helping to tell the story of its past. The red planet experienced between six and 20 separate…
Continue Reading Elderly NYC landlords say eviction moratorium is taking away income they need to live
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — Dozens of independent landlords say their tenants have been…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris was escorted to the ceremony by the Capitol Police officer who led rioters away from Senate
Eugene Goodman has been hailed as a hero ever since he lured rioters away from the Senate chambers during the January 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill.…
Continue Reading These are Canada’s fastest growing communities as cities see record exodus
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — In her 40 years in Halifax real estate, agent Sandra…
Continue Reading NBA players could assist with Covid-19 vaccination advocacy
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — The Kings’ schedule has yet to be impacted by…
Continue Reading Fight between brothers leads to deadly stabbing
Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) — A fight between brothers in Bridgeport turned deadly,…
Continue Reading Fallen deputy remembered by fellow Marine
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Friends of fallen deputy Adam Gibson are…
Continue Reading 9-year-old girl dies after shot in head in North Philadelphia
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — A 9-year-old girl has died after being shot in the head…
Continue Reading Nurses demand hospital set to close stay open amid surge of Covid-19 cases
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — A group of nurses held a public demonstration demanding…
Continue Reading Mother of two may be paralyzed for life after being shot during carjacking, family says
Click here for updates on this story AURORA, IL (WBBM) — Anyone can be the victim of a carjacking, and this past…
Continue Reading Denver woman helps plan nationwide memorial to Covid-19 victims as part of presidential inauguration
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Bells tolled and an amber light washed over Denver’s City and…
Continue Reading Mom furious over text from teacher’s assistant calling her a ‘nut’
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Whitney Thompson’s son’s elementary school teacher’s…
Continue Reading BU professor hopes to study inexpensive drug to treat COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — A Pennsylvania doctor believes an inexpensive drug that…
Continue Reading Bighorn sheep tussle and cuddle at breakfast
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KCNC) — Every morning, Colorado Parks and Wildlife…
Continue Reading Catherine Pugh’s sentence not commuted by outgoing President Trump
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh was not among the…
Continue Reading Family creates foundation to teach teens about sexual assault, consent
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a…
Continue Reading Victim of fatal shooting at Hooters identified as employee
Click here for updates on this story Kochville Township, MI (WNEM ) — Police have identified the victim of a shooting…
Continue Reading 3 dead, several injured in Madrid as explosion rocks Spanish capital
At least three people were killed and eight injured Wednesday in an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak in the heart of the Spanish capital,…
Continue Reading Lamont named to national pandemic response task force
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Connecticut’s governor announced that he has been…
Continue Reading Bossier Parish Community College gets new fire science program
Click here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, LA (KTBS) — A fire science program launched by the Bossier Parish…
Continue Reading Arizona dispensaries begin applying to sell recreational marijuana
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Arizonans are one step closer to buying legal recreational…
Continue Reading Firefighters use new filter to prevent COVID-19 spread
Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — Every day, firefighters risk their lives to keep…
Continue Reading Man accused of impersonating cop, kidnapping 2 women who won at casino
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — A Phoenix man has been arrested on multiple charges after…
Continue Reading Space Accidents Fast Facts
Here’s a look at space accidents that have affected astronauts or other staff related to spaceflight. Accidents that involved unmanned…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. Personal Birth date: February 5, 1985 Birth place: Funchal, Portugal…
Continue Reading Tight security at capitols across the country as Joe Biden is inaugurated
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are under tight security as President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated on…
Continue Reading ‘Hall of Fame’ nurses come out of retirement to help in expanding vaccination efforts
Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — Nurses are coming out of retirement to help keep the vaccine…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Michelle Obama, wife of 44th US President Barack Obama. Personal Birth date: January 17, 1964 Birth place:…
Continue Reading 43 people drown after migrant boat capsizes in the Mediterranean
Forty-three people died and 10 were rescued after a boat carrying West African migrants capsized off the Libyan coast on Tuesday, the International…
Continue Reading Business owner says gun sales highest he’s seen
Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Gun sales often rise during transitions of power, and…
Continue Reading Pfizer pitches Canada for tax breaks in upcoming budget
Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Ontario (CTV News) — Pfizer Canada is pitching the federal government to…
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Biden and Harris sworn in during historic inauguration
President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, ushering in a new era of calm and comity to Washington after…
Continue Reading Dozens evacuated after 20 fires broke out in the Santa Cruz mountains
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — Nineteen fires broke out overnight in the Santa…
Continue Reading Meter reader credited with saving homeowner’s life
Click here for updates on this story SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KOAT) — A PNM meter reader is being credited for saving a…
Continue Reading Report: Patrick Mahomes ‘has no symptoms,’ will return to practice field today
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will…
Continue Reading Scientists have finally worked out how butterflies fly
Scientists have long wondered how butterflies fly — compared with other flying animals, the creatures have unusually short, broad and large…
Continue Reading Today begins 1-20-21, the beginning of a string of palindrome dates
The next ten days are sure to be historic, and it’s not just because of the inauguration. Wednesday marks the beginning of a slew of palindrome…
Continue Reading Utah man faces charges after authorities say he impersonated an officer and stole a doughnut
Daniel Mark Wright, 47, is facing charges after Utah authorities accused him of impersonating an officer, possessing a stolen vehicle and stealing a…
Continue Reading Read the letters outgoing Presidents left for their successors in the Oval Office
Being President of the United States can be lonely and daunting, and only a few people alive know what it’s like first hand. One of the modern…
Continue Reading Excavator arrives at property once owned by Fotis Dulos
Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, CT (WFSB) — State police returned to a property in Farmington that was…
Continue Reading WNBA team Atlanta Dream, co-owned by Kelly Loeffler, is close to being sold, league says
The sale of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream — co-owned by outgoing US Sen. Kelly Loeffler — is close to being finalized, a league…
Continue Reading Navalny releases investigation into decadent billion-dollar ‘Putin palace’
Even locked up in a detention center on the outskirts of Moscow, Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny continues to be a thorn in Russian President Vladimir…
Continue Reading UConn finds 76 positive COVID-19 cases among returning students
Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — With its spring semester…
Continue Reading Tight security at capitols across the country as Joe Biden prepares for his inauguration
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are under tight security on Wednesday as President-elect Joe Biden prepares…
Continue Reading Community mourns Baylor grad student who died from COVID-19 complications
Click here for updates on this story WACO, Texas (Waco Tribune-Herald ) — A 21-year-old Baylor graduate student and…
Continue Reading Farmers deliver cattle for family of deceased friend
Click here for updates on this story BEATRICE, Nebraska (Beatrice Daily Sun) — On a chilly Tuesday morning, roughly 40…
Continue Reading 2 dead, several injured in Madrid as explosion rocks Spanish capital
At least two people were killed and several injured Wednesday in an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak in the heart of the Spanish capital,…
Continue Reading Indiana State Police trooper helps mother deliver child on toll road
Click here for updates on this story LAPORTE COUNTY, Indiana (The Times) — A trooper took quick action when he realized…
Continue Reading ‘Beds of Bags’ helps homeless population
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — It’s a familiar household phenomenon:…
Continue Reading Metro Atlanta joins the nation to honor those lost to COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — On the eve of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice-President…
Continue Reading Suspect accused of vandalizing non-profits, churches and businesses in Jennings taken into custody
Click here for updates on this story WEB STAFF (KMOV) — Authorities have arrested and charged a man they say vandalized…
Continue Reading The Howard University marching band will escort Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House
Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during today’s inaugural parade, they’ll…
Continue Reading Man out on bond for attempted murder shot by stepdad, deputies say
Click here for updates on this story Baldwin Co., AL (WALA) — A Baldwin County man was still in critical condition two…
Continue Reading Local pharmacies prepared for mass vaccinations
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — As many hospitals and county health departments continue…
Continue Reading Family’s dog shot and killed by neighbor’s son, “She Was Like a Child”
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, TN (WSMV) — For 30 years, the Barry Family have lived in a quiet area of…
Continue Reading Several injured in Madrid as explosion rocks Spanish capital
Several people have been injured in an explosion in Madrid, Spain’s capital, the city’s emergency services said Wednesday. The blast,…
Continue Reading Social media challenge changing lives for restaurant staff in St. Louis
Click here for updates on this story KIRKWOOD, MO (KMOV) — In just a few weeks, donors from across the country have…
Continue Reading Civil rights leaders hope Biden can heal the nation through action
When President-elect Joe Biden delivers his inauguration speech Wednesday, civil rights leaders are hoping for more than just promises, but a plan of…
Continue Reading Students return to the classroom after 10 months of remote learning
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) — After ten months of learning from home, students in New…
Continue Reading Searching the internet for lottery inspiration
Click here for updates on this story WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (WNEP) — On almost every corner, there’s an opportunity to…
Continue Reading Oregon Dept. of Education releases new guidance for schools returning to in-person learning
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — The Oregon Department of Education released updated guidance…
Continue Reading DA: Two people accused of starvation, malnourishment of young children
Click here for updates on this story GRESHAM, OR (KPTV) — Two people are facing charges for the starvation and…
Continue Reading Amtrak increases security around Inauguration Day
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT) — Following the attacks at our Nation’s Capitol on…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe’s foreign minister dies after contracting Covid-19
Zimbabwe’s foreign minister, Sibusiso Moyo, has died at a local hospital after catching Covid, said government spokesman George Charamba, on…
Continue Reading Mega Millions jackpot rises to $970 million with no winners Tuesday
You didn’t win Mega Millions’ top prize on Tuesday. The upside is that the game’s second-largest jackpot in history will be up for…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s Burna Boy featured on US inauguration playlist
Nigerian artist Burna Boy will feature on the official playlist for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala…
Continue Reading US accuses China of ‘genocide’ of Uyghurs and minority groups in Xinjiang
The US has officially determined that China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur Muslims and ethnic and religious…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 20: Inauguration, Covid, pardons, China, soldier arrest
It’s Inauguration Day in America, and CNN will have live coverage all day, so you can tune in (or stream online without a cable log-in) and…
Continue Reading Right-wing extremists and their supporters use Christian website to raise funds
Before Proud Boys member Nick Ochs was arrested and charged in connection with the insurrection at the US Capitol, he raised $300 on the…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation identifies 75 communities with ‘uncontrolled’ Covid-19 spread in first weeks of January
The Navajo Nation has identified 75 communities with an “uncontrolled spread” of Covid-19 in the first two weeks of January, according to…
Continue Reading How animals transfer power from one leader to another: Brute force, inheritance and consensus
Bees, chimps, clownfish and hyenas all live in groups with a leader or dominant individual. So do many other animals. How does power shift from one…
Continue Reading Record 43-year sentence for insulting Thai monarchy sends a chilling message to activists
A 43-year prison sentence given to a woman by a Thai court for insulting the monarchy could be seen as a “warning shot” to protesters…
Continue Reading Iran’s Rouhani hopes Biden will return to Obama-era nuclear deal as he dubs Trump a ‘tyrant’
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called on United States President-elect, Joe Biden, to return to the 2015 nuclear deal and lift sanctions…
Continue Reading Utah authorities accuse man of impersonating an officer and stealing a doughnut
Utah authorities have accused 47-year-old Daniel Mark Wright of impersonating an officer, possessing a stolen vehicle and stealing a doughnut. A…
Continue Reading Trump’s last-minute pardons include Bannon, Lil Wayne and scores of others
President Donald Trump issued a raft of 11th-hour pardons and commutations early Wednesday that included his onetime political strategist, a former…
Continue Reading An ASL interpreter for Hawaii’s Covid-19 press briefings has died of the virus
An American Sign Language interpreter who helped keep the deaf community informed during Covid-19 press briefings in Hawaii has died from the virus.…
Continue Reading Trump reportedly wants a 21-gun salute for his departure. The military honor has a fascinating history
As President Donald Trump prepares to leave Washington, D.C. for a post-presidential life in Florida, he has indicated that he wants an elaborate…
Continue Reading After finding controversial novel on school’s summer reading list, teenage twins push for change in state law
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Homework; for many of us adults, it’s been eons since we had…
Continue Reading ‘Sweet Potato Comfort Pie’ seeks to nourish while bridging racial divide
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A local organization is serving awareness about racial and…
Continue Reading Baseball Hall of Famer Don Sutton dead at 75
Hall of Fame baseball player Don Sutton died Monday night at the age of 75, his son tweeted Tuesday. “Saddened to share that my dad passed away…
Continue Reading PM warns Canada could impose new COVID-19 travel restrictions without notice
Click here for updates on this story January 19, 2021 Citing the evolving situation with the identified COVID-19 variants…
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Rewatch the 2021 Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden here
On Wednesday, January 20, the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris will take place in Washington, DC.…
Continue Reading A 99-million-year-old beetle shines light on the evolution of glowing insects
Bioluminescent insects have long fascinated scientists, but little is known about how these animals got their light abilities. A 99-million-year-old…
Continue Reading 11 ways kids can take part in the presidential inauguration
If kids were actually going to school, they’d likely be watching Wednesday’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on television and…
Continue Reading Hiland Dairy recalls batch of chocolate milk, saying it may contain food-grade sanitizers
A batch of chocolate milk has been recalled after it was discovered that some could contain food-grade sanitizers. Hiland Dairy is recalling…
Continue Reading Strangers battle flames to rescue men from burning car
Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, CA (KOVR) — A fiery car crash near Davis sent strangers running towards the…
Continue Reading Hundreds of thousands Pennsylvanians are waiting on delayed unemployment checks
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — It’s been weeks since hundreds of thousands of…
Continue Reading Trump is handing Biden a more dangerous world. There’s only so much the new president can undo
The recent attack on the US Capitol served as a sobering wake-up call: Not only have the Trump years left America deeply divided, they’ve also…
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