(CNN) — Siete miembros de la Fuerza Multinacional y Observadores (MFO) murieron este jueves en un accidente de helicóptero que ocurrió durante una misión de rutina en el Sinaí, dijo la MFO en un comunicado. Se trata de cinco ciudadanos estadounidenses, un francés y un ciudadano de la República Checa. La declaración agregó que un
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A drug normally prescribed to treat multiple sclerosis helped reduce the risk of severe disease from Covid-19, British researchers reported Thursday. But more research is needed to show whether the drug, which calms down the immune system, can really help people with severe coronavirus infections. The researchers found British biotechnology company Synairgen’s new experimental version
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Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — Not all kids are smiling as they log on for school each morning. But one can understand why something so simple means so much to 13-year-old Makayla Saulter and her mom, Mildred. “I was low but I was praying at the same time, and I
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Fired Amazon worker Christian Smalls filed a class-action lawsuit against the e-commerce giant on Thursday, alleging that Amazon violated federal civil rights law by terminating his employment and by allegedly putting thousands of other minority Amazon workers at risk during the pandemic. The suit, filed in US district court in the Eastern District of New
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis, MN (WCCO) — As COVID-19 cases surge, hospitals are admitting younger and younger patients with severe symptoms. Ella Winston is a 17-year-old senior at Wayzata High School. She’s spending her first day at home on Wednesday after 10 days of battling COVID-19 in the ICU at Children’s
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Rep. Don Young announced on Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. “I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am feeling strong, following proper protocols, working from home in Alaska, and ask for privacy at this time. May God Bless Alaska,” the Alaska Republican tweeted. Young, who is 87, faces a higher risk
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — From sexual harassment inside virtual classrooms to texting and social media conversations between teachers and students, virtual learning is leading to new concerns about sexual misconduct. CBS13 has discovered an apparent lack of policies in place to protect children from sexual predators in the
Continue Reading (CNN) — La tormenta tropical Eta tocó tierra justo al sur de Cedar Key, Florida a las 4 a.m., hora del Este, según el Centro Nacional de Huracanes. Los vientos actuales son de 85 km/h y los vientos con fuerza de tormenta tropical todavía se extienden hasta 185 kilómetros desde el centro de las tormentas.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A gun rights group is suing Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones, alleging his agency violated the public’s right to access gun confiscation records. The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) says the sheriff’s department denied their requests for access to records about firearm confiscations and department
Continue Reading Shiny new video game consoles from PlayStation and Xbox are flying off the shelves this week. But their competition, Nintendo, wants gamers to know it still has the best-selling video game console. In the United States, Nintendo sold more than 735,000 Switch and Switch Lite consoles in October, the company confirmed Thursday, citing numbers from
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Miami (WFOR) — New research shows playing brain games before surgery may lower the chances of a common but serious post-surgery complication for older adults. Sarah Sieling is grateful she can do the activities she enjoys. Two-and-a-half years ago she needed spinal fusion surgery. “One of my vertebrae
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso physician is offering tips for preventing and managing diabetes ahead of World Diabetes Day this Saturday. Dr. Blake Busey with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso recommends individuals focus on regular exercise as a way to prevent Type 2 diabetes. He said he’s observed more people being
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Miami (WFOR) — A Miami Beach man admitted to police to using a knife and a hatchet in a fit of jealousy to kill another man who would not return his calls for days. Police said it happened on Tuesday afternoon inside an apartment in the 1100 block
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOMA LINDA, CA (KCAL KCBS) — A Loma Linda nurse and single mother of two died Saturday after an accident while hiking Mt. Whitney. Cassandra Bravo dedicated the past two years to saving lives at Loma Linda University Medical Center and, in her final days, the 34-year-old tried
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PICO RIVERA, CA (KCAL KCBS) — If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to enjoy a meal in a shipping container, now you can finally get the chance in Pico Rivera. Seeking creative ways to support local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Pico
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TORNILLO, Texas — The Tornillo Independent School District became the latest to pull the plug on the high school football season amid the surge in coronavirus spread in El Paso County. “It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that our Coyote football season has come to an end due to Covid continuing
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A revitalized Tiger Woods drew on his vast experience at Augusta National to open his defense of the US Masters crown with a solid 4-under-par 68. Many had written off Woods after a poor 2020, with a previous best finish of 37th. But on Thursday he silenced the doubters as he cleverly plotted his way
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The Dallas Police Department is investigating the homicide of 28-year-old Melvin A. Noble, also known as the rapper Mo3. Officers responded to a shooting on Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 35 in Dallas, police said. The suspect, described by police as an “adult Black male,” got out of his car and approached Noble while he was
Continue Reading A snowplow driver made a gruesome discovery earlier this week while driving on a remote part of a California highway: two dead bodies. The Mono County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on Thursday identified the victims as a husband and wife from Burbank, California. “It was determined that the man and woman had been murdered,” the MCSO
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Denver (KCNC) — A retired Army specialist who was injured in Iraq received a new set of wheels as a thank you for her service. The new car was due to a partnership between Freedom Alliance and US Bank. Delicia Jackson served in the Army for seven years
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Aurora, CO (KCNC) — Laurie Daniels, of Aurora, is taking extreme measures to get back thousands of dollars of her own money, after her dream trip to Italy was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She says Trafalgar, an international travel company that makes tens of millions of
Continue Reading Disney+ is bailing out Disney. The streaming service netted nearly 74 million subscribers by the end of the quarter, surpassing estimates and giving Wall Street a rare reason to cheer the struggling media company. Disney’s stock was up as much as 5% in after-hours trading. The streaming platform was one of the only bright signs
Continue Reading More than half of all counties in Arizona have conducted post-election audits and found either no discrepancies or microscopic issues that don’t affect the outcome of the race, according to reports filed with the Arizona secretary of state’s office. Audits in Arizona’s four largest counties, which comprised 86% of all votes for president in the
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President Donald Trump has long sought advice from different perspectives throughout his career, but at a pivotal moment in defining his legacy as President, he is receiving conflicting advice from his closest and most trusted advisers — his eldest children — as he strategizes his next move in the wake of his election loss. While
Continue Reading In selecting Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff, President-elect Joe Biden has tapped a veteran of some of the biggest moments in modern American political history. The outpouring of support since Biden’s transition team announced Klain’s selection Wednesday evening — from establishment Democrats and the party’s progressives alike — underscored what could
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Dallas (KTVT) — Brandon Rainwater, the manager of Dallas rapper Mo3 who was shot and killed Wednesday, Nov. 11, spoke to CBS 11 about the huge loss. “I watched him rise as a star, from a regular kid, basically homeless when I met him, to a person with
Continue Reading Two senior Department of Homeland Security officials have been forced to resign by the White House, according to sources familiar with the resignations. Among them was a top official in DHS’s cyber arm, who resigned amid a national security shakeup by the Trump administration. Bryan Ware served as assistant director for cybersecurity at DHS’ Cybersecurity
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Two senior Department of Homeland Security officials have been forced to resign by the White House, according to sources familiar with the resignations. Among them was a top official in DHS’s cyber arm, who resigned amid a national security shakeup by the Trump administration. Bryan Ware served as assistant director for cybersecurity at DHS’ Cybersecurity
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DALLAS, Texas — (KTVT) — Elijah Machado, 10, from Dallas was selected as the Texas winner for Rolls-Royce’s international young designer competition. On Wednesday, he lived out one of his dreams of riding in a Rolls-Royce at the luxury car at the dealership. He says he’s always loved cars, so when it came to designing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DUBLIN, CA (KPIX) — A gun dealer has caused a stir in Dublin after inviting members of the National Rifle Association and right-wing groups Oath Keepers, Three Percenters and other “Second Amendment supporters” to protest against a Tri-Valley for Black Lives event Sunday at Dublin City Hall. Mike
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