With Bernie Sanders emerging as the clear favorite to be the Democratic presidential nominee, Elizabeth Warren has trained her fire on — wait, Michael Bloomberg? Odd, right? Beginning five days ago at the ninth presidential debate — this one in Las Vegas ahead of the state’s caucuses last Saturday — Warren has made it her
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China has spent decades nurturing its tech sector. Now, faced with a massive public health crisis, Beijing is pushing its tech companies to join the fight against the novel coronavirus. The country’s tech giants have responded to the outbreak by deploying autonomous vehicles to bring supplies to medical workers, fitting drones with thermal cameras to
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Say farewell to the glorious “Leaning Tower of Dallas.” Crews are working to finally topple the remains of an 11-story Dallas office building that became a beloved attraction when an implosion last Sunday failed to bring it down. For one week, Texans marveled as it stood somewhat miraculously on an angle without a hint of
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday acknowledged a report that he spent more than $8,600 on cheesecake in less than 10 years, saying it is his “guilty pleasure” and that he frequently rewards supporters with gifts at a famed New York restaurant. The New York senator’s PAC, Friends of Schumer, paid Junior’s Cheesecake in
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The sweet scent of baking cookies wafting from grandma’s house may be mixed with a more pungent aroma these days. The smell of marijuana. The numbers of American seniors over age 65 who now smoke marijuana or use edibles increased two-fold between 2015 and 2018, according to research published Monday in JAMA. California septuagenarian Carol
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Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to a fresh round of charges accusing the former “Empire” actor of staging a homophobic and racist attack last year. Smollett’s attorney, Tina Glandian, entered the plea on his behalf during a brief hearing Monday morning before Cook
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, TX (KTVT) — A weekend crime spree, involving four convenience stores in Arlington, ended with the arrest of three armed robbery suspects. Police say, several armed suspects robbed three convenience stores over a two-hour period on Sunday and attempted to holdup a fourth. The first crime happened
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, MA (WBZ) — The man charged with killing a Lawrence Department of Public Works employee on the job last month is being held without bail. Ariel Toribio, 20, of Lawrence, was arrested and charged with murder Friday in the death of 52-year-old Tony Ruiz of Methuen. Toribio
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — Harvey Weinstein is behind bars after jurors found him guilty on two of five counts in his rape and sexual assault trial. The 67-year-old was convicted on one count of criminal sexual act and one count of rape in the third degree. He
Continue Reading Police in the German town of Volkmarsen have arrested a 29-year old man, after a car plowed into a crowd of people at a parade on Monday and left at least 30 injured. Police said that the suspect, a German citizen from Volkmarsen, was receiving medical treatment for “the injuries he suffered in connection with
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This wasn’t his first rodeo. Literally. Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner is one of the greatest postseason pitchers of all time — and until the weekend, he quietly was enjoying another hobby. Bumgarner, 30, told The Athletic that he had been using the alias Mason Saunders to take part in rodeo events, explaining to the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — A Mid-South Food Bank facility has a new name honoring one of the organization’s pioneers. The new headquarters on South Perkins is now named after Estella Mayhue-Greer. Mayhue-Greer was the food bank’s first and only African-American president and CEO. She retired last year after
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(CNN Español) — Wendi Williams se convirtió en el ícono del debate sobre si está bien o no reclinar la silla en el avión cuando su video de un hombre detrás de ella golpeando el respaldo de su asiento reclinado en un vuelo de American Airlines se volvió viral. Pero si bien la reclinación del asiento es
Continue Reading New York (CNN Business) — Warren Buffett, uno de los mayores accionistas de Apple, finalmente posee uno de los productos más populares de la compañía. El inversionista multimillonario reveló el lunes que recientemente cambió su teléfono plegable por un iPhone. El presidente ejecutivo de Berkshire Hathaway le dijo a CNBC que su viejo teléfono Samsung
Continue Reading (CNN) — A Bernie Sanders, el claro favorito para ganar la nominación presidencial demócrata, le preguntaron el fin de semana cuánto costarían sus diversos planes si se aplicaran. No sabía. Este es el intercambio entre Sanders y Anderson Cooper en el programa de TV “60 Minutes”: Cooper: ¿Sabes cuánto? O sea, ¿tienes un precio para
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — A teen was robbed during a Facebook Marketplace sale at a Hickory Hill apartment complex. The 17-year-old, who asked not to be identified, said he did his due diligence when it came time to sell his iPhone 6. “I don’t just talk to guys
Continue Reading Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the prohibitive frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. It’s not just that he had more people cast a ballot for him in each of the first three contests. It’s how Sanders is doing it compared to his last run in 2016. Sanders is putting together a multiracial coalition, adding
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Giorgio Armani’s collection at Milan Fashion Week might have been met with cheers and applause, had there been anyone in attendance. Instead, the label sent models down the runway in an empty theater — a decision forced by the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Famed Italian fashion house Armani closed its Autumn-Winter 2020 show to the
Continue Reading Space weather has more implications than causing glitches in Earth’s satellite-based communications — it can also strand gray whales, according to a new study. Typically, space weather is created when solar storms occur on the sun and stream out toward Earth. The high-energy particles can disrupt our communications and Earth’s magnetic field. But they may
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police have canceled an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old Albuquerque boy after the boy was found safely, ABC affiliate KOAT reported. Albuquerque police said they found 2-year-old Johnny Arias on Monday morning and took the boy’s father, Jose Rito Arias, into custody. Investigators said Arias took the young
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A 13-year-old from New Jersey has embarked on the cutest mission ever. He sews tiny bow ties for cats and dogs to help them get adopted. Sir Darius Brown came up with the idea in 2017. He wanted to help draw attention to dogs that were displaced by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, according to
Continue Reading In yet another blow to the troubled cruise industry, US travelers are being urged to steer clear of Asia’s waters. On Monday, the State Department advised cruise ship travelers to or within Asia to reconsider their trips, saying in a statement on its website, “This is a dynamic situation and US citizens traveling by ship
Continue Reading Just one week after Plymouth Rock was vandalized with red graffiti, another beloved memorial in Plymouth, Massachusetts, was found damaged. This time it was the town’s 9/11 tribute. A statue of a police officer was knocked over and damaged on Sunday. The firefighter statue that stood next to the police officer was unharmed. Officials have
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — The Missoula County commissioners recently passed an overnight parking ban near the airport. Business owners complained of trash piling up near vehicles that wouldn’t leave but for some people, those parked vehicles are their homes. David Lawson Jr. and his dad, David Lawson Sr.,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STEVENSVILLE (KPAX TV) — U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) now has some competition for the primary election come June 2. But unless you’ve paid a visit to the Eastside Ace Hardware in Stevensville, you’ve probably never heard of his new competitor. Store manager Dan Larson was born and
Continue Reading The first set of pinstripes that Derek Jeter ever wore for the New York Yankees just sold for a whopping $369,000. That makes it the most expensive modern-era jersey ever sold. Mike Piazza’s post-911 home run jersey previously held that title. The jersey went up for sale as part of a lot at Goldin Auctions
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DALLAS, Texas — The “Leaning Tower of Dallas,” a social media sensation born when a part of a building survived implosion, endured hundreds of blows from a wrecking ball Monday. Dozens of people gathered northeast of the Texas city’s downtown to watch as a crane was used to batter the former Affiliated Computer Services building.But
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Ne (WOWT) — The Open Door Mission is serving up more than a hot meal today. They’re opening their doors to inspire new volunteers to try and break the cycle of homelessness. Pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and eggs aren’t all that’s being served at the open door
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Ya son 147 los homicidios registrados en el estado de Ceará, en el noreste de Brasil, desde que el 18 de febrero se inició una huelga de policías y bomberos militares, según datos de la Secretaría de Seguridad Pública y Defensa Social (SSPDS) citados por Récord TV, afiliada de CNN. El ministro
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This wasn’t his first rodeo. Literally. Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner is one of the greatest postseason pitchers of all time — and until the weekend, he quietly was enjoying another hobby. Bumgarner, 30, told The Athletic that he had been using the alias Mason Saunders to take part in rodeo events, explaining to the
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