(CNN) — Dos cosas son ciertas en este momento en la contienda por la candidatura presidencial demócrata de 2020. 1) Bernie Sanders es el favorito de la carrera. 2) Elegir a alguien con el perfil de Sanders como candidato demócrata sería un riesgo claro. El primer punto no es terriblemente controvertido. Sanders ganó el voto
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Four people with alleged ties to a neo-Nazi group known as Atomwaffen Division have been arrested after authorities said they conspired to harass journalists and people affiliated with the Anti-Defamation League. The group focused on targets who were Jewish or people of color, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington,
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Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — One year has passed since Boy Scouts of America officially allowed girls ages 11 to 17 to join the prestigious organization and playing a role in that moment in history is a group of girls right here in Missoula. “We’re the first all-female troop
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — It’s “Christmas in February” for the City of Missoula, as $31-million in state and federal money comes through for the second phase of reconstructing Russell Street. Although the city will have to commit several years worth of local urban project funding, the development is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KALISPELL (KPAX TV) — Glacier National Park officials held a special event at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell Wednesday night to celebrate the grand reopening of Sperry Chalet. The historic chalet was mostly destroyed in the Sprague fire of 2017 which burned thousands of acres in Glacier
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With new cases of novel coronavirus reported daily in countries across the globe, many travelers are wondering if they should cancel or postpone existing plans and hold off on booking trips. “Should I cancel my trip to Rome and Florence?” one CNN reader is wondering. “What is the threshold for rethinking domestic travel plans?,” another
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that she will support Sen. Bernie Sanders if he wins the Democratic presidential nomination as the Vermont senator builds momentum heading into a crucial slate of primaries. The establishment of the Democratic Party has been nervous over the self-described democratic socialist’s strong performances in the first three contests
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A 22-year-old grocery store employee just won the biggest jackpot in Quebec’s history after he purchased a ticket from the store where he works. Gregory Mathieu, a bagger at the IGA Extra in the Saint-Romuald district of Levis, Québec City, showed up to the lotto office in Québec, Canada, on Wednesday with the winning ticket,
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are expected to stand trial starting October 5 on charges related to the college admissions scam, a spokesperson for the US Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts said. They will stand trial alongside six other parents charged in the scam: Gamal Abdelaziz, Diane Blake, Todd Blake, John Wilson, Homayoun Zadeh
Continue Reading Graciela Iturbide’s documentary photography captures Mexico’s culture through haunting portraits of marginalized communities, portrayed with complexity and compassion. Just as her black-and-white compositions give strength to individuals, she also venerates esoteric and ephemeral symbols of the country’s national identity — swarming birds over an isolated highway, towering saguaro cacti, and the belongings of famed Mexican
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President Donald Trump weighed in early Thursday morning on the fraught effort to renew a set of expiring surveillance authorities, appearing to side with a group of conservative lawmakers whose ambitious plan for a near-term overhaul of the critical FBI tool is opposed by the attorney general and other Trump allies. Just after 1 a.m.
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Some of President Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters in media have downplayed concerns about the novel coronavirus this week and misled their audiences by telling them that news organizations and members of the Democratic Party are weaponizing fear in a bid to hurt the President’s re-election efforts. Fox News hosts such as Sean Hannity and
Continue Reading Sports mascots that invoke Native American imagery and traditions have long been considered offensive by tribal nations. Two Illinois lawmakers want to ban them. Two representatives in the state House have introduced a bill that would prohibit schools from using Native American logos, mascots or other imagery unless they: receive written permission from a tribe
Continue Reading At her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked about the potential of Bernie Sanders as the Democratic nominee — and his decidedly liberal agenda. Here’s how she responded: “It is not unusual for a party platform or the candidates for president to have their own agenda that they would
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Flint-Saginaw-Bay City, MI (WNEM) — In Michigan, there are more than 100 cases of exonerations. Each case has a different story, but one thing seems to remain the same. How do exonerees try to rebuild their life? One Michigan man, and exoneree, is doing everything he can to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA ) — The Alabama House of Representatives today passed Aniah’s Law by a vote of 104-0. The measure next goes to the Alabama Senate for consideration. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Chip Brown (R-Mobile), would allow judges in Alabama to deny bail to anyone
Continue Reading A 17th-century door has just been discovered under London‘s House of Commons. On February 26, the UK Parliament announced the discovery of a previously-hidden entrance that had been built for the coronation of King Charles II in 1661. The discovery was made as part of a long-term restoration project by the Parliament’s Architecture and Heritage
Continue Reading Oregon’s Democratic state lawmakers are tired of their Republican colleagues walking out on them over a controversial environmental bill. But since they can’t legally block them from evading votes, the Democrats are introducing a measure that would require them to pay fines or expenses for unexcused absences out of their own pocket rather than using
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NORWALK, CT (WFSB) — A child abuse complaint in Norwalk led to the arrests of two people. Jose Valenzuela, 35, and Liseth Castillo-Cruz, 31, both of Danbury, were the subject of the complaint, which was made on Jan. 16 by the Department of Children and Families. Detetives in
Continue Reading Internal rifts in both political parties are threatening to derail an effort to renew a set of powerful surveillance tools prized by law enforcement ahead of their expiration next month. White House officials are aligning with GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio against Attorney General Bill Barr and Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, a South
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EL PASO, Texas — Two students were hurt, one of whom suffered serious wounds, in a stabbing attack at Americas High School on Thursday afternoon and police later arrested another student for the attack after he posted an apparent admission on social media. Police and 911 dispatchers said the seriously wounded victim was transported to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NORWALK, CT (WFSB) — A child abuse complaint in Norwalk led to the arrests of two people. Jose Valenzuela, 35, and Liseth Castillo-Cruz, 31, both of Danbury, were the subject of the complaint, which was made on Jan. 16 by the Department of Children and Families. Detetives in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — For the first time ever, more cases of the coronavirus were reported outside the mainland of China than inside the country. Thursday, there were sudden spikes in cases in Italy, Iran and South Korea. The news alarmed global officials as more than 82,000 people
Continue Reading Attorney General William Barr has noted with concern over the past year the rising number of police officer suicides in the country. On Thursday, he shared a personal story about a “godsend” social worker who helped his family during his daughter’s cancer battle as he reminded law enforcement that it’s OK to seek out and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Wednesday nights at Greater New Hope Baptist Church in High Point are more than just about Bible study, it also serves as an education opportunity for youth. “We’re not going to talk about our young people, we’re going to help them,” Pastor Lovelle
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story UNIVERSITY CITY, MO (KMOV) — It’s an overhaul University City residents said they’ve been anxiously awaiting for. Piece by piece Missouri American Water crews are installing a new water line on East Drive. Pat Devereux said her neighborhood has been dealing with a crumbling water line for years.
Continue Reading Major League Baseball just notched a win for diversity. The MLB announced on Thursday it appointed Kerwin Danley as its first black umpire crew chief and Alfonso Marquez as its first Latino-born crew chief. Danley, 58, started umpiring for the major leagues in 1992 and was hired full-time in 1998. His resume includes umpiring for
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WASHINGTON, DC — Public health officials are sounding the alarm as an outbreak of coronavirus that began in China is now infecting thousands of people in dozens of other countries, including the United States. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield said the agency has sent out new coronavirus testing guidance
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Two Georgia Power linesmen are being hailed as heroes after rescuing three puppies that had been thrown in a dumpster and left for dead. The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia says two Georgia Power linesmen were working in the freezing rain when they found
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El deportista argentino Braian Toledo falleció este jueves en un accidente de moto. Toledo conducía su motocicleta e impactó con un desnivel en la vía pública; tras el golpe salió despedido y cayó en la acera, confirmó a CNN una fuente judicial. El hecho ocurrió en Marcos Paz, lugar de donde era
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