Click here for updates on this story WALDRON, AR (KFSM) — PETA promised to place a billboard near the site of a crash where a truck carrying chickens overturned on Highway 71 near Square Rock Creek in January, and now it’s up. “If PETA’s message of compassion inspires just one driver to go vegan, then
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A crash involving a semi-truck and a minivan injured a motorist and snarled traffic at the interchange of Interstate 25 and Interstate 10 early Thursday afternoon. The 12:20 p.m. crash resulted in the closure of the I-25 southbound loop to I-10 westbound until about 2 p.m. New Mexico State Police
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As the coronavirus spreads further into Europe and the Americas, another infection is spreading: an epidemic of misinformation online. Dubbed the “infodemic” by health officials, the flood of posts includes conspiracy theories about the origins of the novel coronavirus, dangerous advice about spurious treatments, and unreliable reports of vaccines. The World Health Organization is now
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The Senate voted on Thursday to overwhelmingly approve a sweeping spending package to direct billions of dollars toward the US government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak as lawmakers scramble to fight the spread of the disease. The package will next be sent to the White House for the President’s signature. It passed the House on
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Former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s decision to reverse course and run for the Senate this November is a massive recruiting coup for Democrats that not only makes the party competitive in that state but also improves their odds of retaking the majority this fall. Bullock, who left office last year as a popular two-term governor,
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Meet Perseverance. The new name has been assigned to NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, launching this July and scheduled to land on the red planet in February 2021. The winning name was entered during a nationwide contest by Alexander Mather, a seventh grade student in Virginia. He will be invited to watch the spacecraft launch from
Continue Reading Sales clerks at the Chanel store on Fifth Avenue in New York City were expecting a big crowd of Chinese customers before Valentine’s Day, but the store traffic was not what they anticipated. The Chanel store, along with many other luxury retail stores on the Fifth Avenue in New York City, has long been a
Continue Reading The tables can turn so quickly in politics. A party that last week was literally freaking out about Sen. Bernie Sanders potentially locking up the nomination on Super Tuesday has this week coalesced around former Vice President Joe Biden, with voters across the country picking him as the centrist option and rivals rushing to out
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, AR (KFSM) — Walmart is restricting international travel and canceling a Dallas meeting as they monitor the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A memo was released by Walmart on Thursday (Mar.5). “We continue to prioritize the safety of our associates, customers and business partners as we
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(CNN) — El Ministerio de Salud de Brasil confirmó su cuarto caso de nuevo coronavirus el jueves, una niña de 13 años que llegó de Italia, según un comunicado escrito. La adolescente no mostró ningún síntoma después de regresar a Brasil desde Italia el domingo pasado (1 de marzo), dijeron funcionarios de salud. Italia ha
Continue Reading (CNN) — Autoridades estadounidenses de todo el país le piden a las comunidades locales que piensen en formas de detener la propagación del nuevo coronavirus, mientras las autoridades de California dijeron el miércoles que una persona que murió de COVID-19 había estado recientemente en un crucero. El paciente, cuyo nombre no fue revelado, tenía condiciones
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GARDNER, KS (KCTV) — For the first time in 12 years, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be at the Kansas City Air Show this fall. The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will be there too. Another first for the show is that it’ll be held at
Continue Reading (CNN) — Si crees que el tiempo que pasas en su teléfono inteligente podría estar contribuyendo a un dolor de cabeza implacable, podrías tener razón, según un nuevo estudio. Ese fue el caso posible para un grupo de sujetos en India que fueron estudiados para determinar la asociación entre el uso de teléfonos inteligentes y
Continue Reading Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the 2020 presidential race Thursday, ending a once front-running bid that never achieved its sky-high potential once voting actually began. “I refuse to let disappointment blind me — or you — to what we’ve accomplished,” Warren told her campaign staff on a conference call Thursday morning. “We didn’t
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (WOWT) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has selected Council Bluffs as one of 10 cities to receive funding for a new program focused on helping young people aging out of foster care avoid homelessness. HUD Secretary Ben Carson announced Thursday that
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Carl Goldman has spent the past week pacing around a small room in Omaha, Nebraska, trying to balance his daily goal of taking 10,000 steps with the ultimate goal of getting better. Sixty-seven-year-old Goldman, from Los Angeles, is among the more than 160 Americans confirmed to have been infected with the novel coronavirus, and he
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El exfutbolista brasileño Ronaldinho Gaucho y su hermano acudieron a la Fiscalía contra el crimen organizado en Asunción para declarar por sospechas de haber ingresado al país con documentos falsos, según imágenes en vivo de la TV paraguaya. El fiscal de la causa dijo este jueves que “primero tiene que someterse a la
Continue Reading US Border Patrol arrests on the southern border increased for the first time since last May, the height of the migration crisis on the US-Mexico border, according to data obtained by CNN. The agency apprehended 30,068 migrants illegally crossing into the US from Mexico in February, up from around 29,200 in January, the unofficial data
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story POLK COUNTY, NC (WLOS) — Authorities say a former firefighter is accused of setting several roadside fires in Polk County. In a joint news release, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said 33-year-old Timothy Wayne Stewart, of Columbus, faces nine misdemeanor charges of setting fire to woods/lands/fields. The sheriff’s
Continue Reading The Trump administration is making an additional 35,000 temporary worker visas available this year, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday. The visa, formally known as H-2B, allows employers to bring foreign workers to the United States for temporary non-agricultural jobs, such as landscaping, hospitality and other industries. DHS said in a statement Thursday that
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Esta noche, a las 9:00 P.M. (Miami), CNN en Español presenta “Coronavirus, alerta mundial” bajo la conducción de Fernando del Rincón y Camilo Egaña. En este programa especial participarán la Dra. Marisa Azaret, directora de Sicología del Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, y el Dr. Elmer Huerta, director del Washington Cancer Institute en el Washington
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Amid criticism of his handling of the coronavirus in the United States, President Donald Trump sought out the comfort of an old friend on Wednesday night, phoning in for an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity. In the conversation, Trump repeatedly contradicted medical advice on how to best keep the virus from spreading in the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Michigan, MI (WNEM) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is backing Joe Biden for president days before the state’s Democratic primary, giving the former vice president another boost after his success on Super Tuesday. Whitmer, who had not been planning to endorse a 2020 candidate, says Biden “has our
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The offices of top Portuguese soccer teams SL Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting CP were raided by Portuguese authorities on Wednesday, as part of a massive anti-corruption probe. The offices of superstar agent Jorge Mendes — who represents players including Cristiano Ronaldo — were among a number of locations searched according to several reports in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEBORO, NC (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo announced on Thursday the name of the female southern white rhino calf born at the Zoo on Jan. 5. She was born to mother Kit and father Stormy. “Mguu” was the name chosen by Zach Neal, a Zoo employee, from
Continue Reading Brazilian former soccer star Ronaldinho is under investigation after Paraguayan authorities claimed he and his brother entered the country using fake passports. Prosecutors and Paraguay’s national police carried out a search operation of the sports star’s suite at the Yacht Resort Hotel and Golf Club on Wednesday in Lambaré, which is near the Paraguayan capital
Continue ReadingCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race following another round of disappointing finishes in primary contests across the country on Super Tuesday. The Massachusetts senator, who centered her bid on a promise to wipe out corruption in Washington, announced her decision on a staff call Thursday morning and later held a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GENESEE COUNTY, MI (WJRT) — A 23-year-old is accused of using his cell phone to shoot videos up women’s dresses or skirts around Genesee County and the Detroit area over two years, police say. Investigators allege Trevor Stafford took the photos at his church, the Meijer in Davison,
Continue Reading Suddenly on a collision course, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are sharpening their attacks and looking to build out their bases of support as a new phase of what could be a lengthy and bitter battle for the Democratic presidential nomination commences. The former vice president followed his Super Tuesday triumph with a victory lap
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Last year was a historic one for gender representation in family films. According to a new study from The Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media, 2019 saw just as many female lead characters in family films as male lead characters. In 2007, just 24% of family films featured female characters in lead roles. Last
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