As Thanksgiving week draws to an end, more experts are warning the Covid-19 pandemic will likely get much worse in the coming weeks before a possible vaccine begins to offer some relief. More than 205,000 new cases were reported Friday — which likely consists of both Thursday and Friday reports in some cases, as at
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Scientists have discovered a new species of ctenophore, or comb jelly, near Puerto Rico. The newly named Duobrachium sparksae was discovered two and a half miles below sea level by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries research team. It was found during an underwater expedition using a remotely operated vehicle in 2015 and filmed
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(CNN) — El expresidente de Honduras Manuel Zelaya fue dejado en libertad el viernes tras ser retenido por más de siete horas en el aeropuerto de Toncontín, en Tegucigalpa, luego de que, según las autoridades, fue interceptado mientras supuestamente llevaba miles de dólares sin declarar y que Zelaya dice que no le pertenecen. El exmandatario, dijo
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Black Friday shopping isn’t the same this year with the ongoing pandemic and recession. Traditional brick-and-mortar stores saw a 52% drop in Black Friday traffic compared to last year, according to a report from Sensormatic Solutions. Shopping traffic on Thanksgiving Day dropped by 95%, as many stores closed to give their employees time off and
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County has begun the process of moving the refrigerated trailers used to store bodies to a central morgue facility, the county judge confirmed on Saturday. Earlier this week, Judge Ricardo Samaniego told ABC-7 that the county had acquired a total of 13 refrigerated trailers in use at the county
Continue Reading (CNN) — Si los extraterrestres realmente hubieran estado detrás de ese misterioso monolito encontrado en el desierto de Utah, probablemente lo hubieran hecho más difícil de encontrar. Los funcionarios estatales de seguridad pública que lo descubrieron en helicóptero la semana pasada no han revelado su ubicación, diciendo que no quieren que los buscadores de curiosidad
Continue Reading (CNN) — La vista desde el espacio es simplemente fuera de este mundo. El astronauta de la NASA Victor Glover, uno de los cuatro astronautas a bordo de la cápsula SpaceX Crew Dragon, publicó un video en Twitter de la impresionante vista desde la Tierra en su primer viaje al espacio. «¡Mi primer video desde
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At a Saturday campaign stop in Marietta, Georgia, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel attempted to persuade Republicans to vote in the Georgia Senate runoff elections, even as voters expressed ambivalence about expanding “money and work when it’s already decided.” Incumbent Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are facing tough reelection battles in two January
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At a Saturday campaign stop in Marietta, Georgia, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel attempted to persuade Republicans to vote in the Georgia Senate runoff elections, even as voters expressed ambivalence about expanding “money and work when it’s already decided.” Incumbent Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are facing tough reelection battles in two January
Continue Reading Following an executive order President Donald Trump signed last month, the Office of Management and Budget is moving to reclassify 88% of its workforce into a new job classification that would give the federal government more flexibility to fire these employees without going through a lengthy appeals process, The Washington Post reported Friday. The budget
Continue Reading A NASCAR pit crew member and his new wife were killed in a car accident in the Florida Keys while celebrating their honeymoon. William “Rowdy” Harrell, 30, was a tire carrier for Hendrick Motorsports. He and his wife, Blakley Harrell, 23, died just days after their wedding last weekend, the racing team said in a
Continue Reading (CNN) — El presidente Donald Trump se encontró atrapado en un acertijo electoral creado por él mismo el viernes: continuó promoviendo afirmaciones falsas de que la elección fue una «estafa total», incluso después de otra reprimenda humillante de la corte en Pensilvania, mientras insistía en que sus seguidores deberían participar en las elecciones de segunda
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Click here for updates on this story Gatlinburg, Tennessee (WALA) — Creola residents Joel and Leah Pike were spending a few days in their favorite vacation spot, the Smoky Mountains, in search of a bear. They spent all day Saturday hiking and horseback riding, hoping to catch a glimpse of the majestic creature. They saw
Continue Reading John Travolta took to social media to share a Thanksgiving message with his fans, thanking them for their support following the death of his wife. Travolta’s wife, actress Kelly Preston, died in July after a two-year battle with cancer. After such a tumultuous year with the Covid-19 pandemic and Preston’s death the “Grease” star posted
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV) — Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller becomes the first female to participate in an SEC football game as well as a football game for a Power-5 school. Fuller kicked off for the Commodores to open the 2nd half of their game at Missouri. Fuller is a senior
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV) — Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller becomes the first female to participate in an SEC football game as well as a football game for a Power-5 school. Fuller kicked off for the Commodores to open the 2nd half of their game at Missouri. Fuller is a senior
Continue Reading Chris Kennedy’s Christmas display features a seven-foot Black Santa that stands tall in his yard along with a Christmas tree and a large shining sign that reads “Joy.” Until now, he has received nothing but compliments since he first moved to his North Little Rock, Arkansas, neighborhood in 2017. But just before Thanksgiving this year,
Continue Reading The largest female whale shark at Georgia Aquarium has died, the Atlanta attraction announced. The massive shark named Trixie died on Friday after “having difficulty navigating the habitat earlier in the day,” the aquarium said in a statement on its Facebook page.Her health quickly declined, according to the statement. “Even after exhaustive veterinary and animal
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El expresidente de Perú, Martín Vizcarra anunció a través de su cuenta verificada de Twitter que se postulará al Congreso en las próximas elecciones del 11 de abril en las que se escogerá un nuevo parlamento y a un nuevo presidente de la República. Los inmensos desafíos que afronta hoy el Perú
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It is the art of anything-but-actual war. The apparent goal of Iran’s enemies, and possibly Iran itself, is in the next 50 days — ahead of the US inauguration — to be as antagonistic as humanly possible, without actually starting a full-blown conflict. In a region as febrile and tense as this, such broad statements
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, MO (KCTV) — The Buy Black Empowerment Initiative is encouraging people to think about where you spend your money on. They say just like many of us are conscious about wearing our masks around others, we should be conscious about supporting Black-owned businesses. “My concern is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story South Windsor, CT (WFSB) — The demand for fresh Christmas trees is up this year. A South Windsor farmer says because of the pandemic, people are searching for a way to keep traditions alive. A Dzen Tree Farm, Belle and Tuca, Santa’s backup reindeer, are there to greet
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Vernon, CT (WFSB) — A puppy that went missing after its owner was struck and killed by a car in Vernon last week has been found safe. Saturday morning, the Vernon Police Department posted on Facebook to say that the missing dog named Ollie was found on Brighton
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THE VATICAN, Rome — For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. On Saturday, Gregory stepped out of his quarters and into history, becoming the Catholic Church’s first African American cardinal during an installation ceremony in Rome. Gregory was one of
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For the past week, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, DC, was holed up in a Vatican guesthouse, receiving meals at his door. On Saturday, Gregory stepped out of his quarters and into history, becoming the Catholic Church’s first African American cardinal during an installation ceremony in Rome. Gregory was one of 13 men — and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Oakland County, MI (WNEM) — Oakland County Deputy Eric Overall died in the line of duty just over three years ago. Christopher Berak was convicted of his murder in 2019. “I just want to say to the family, I’m sorry for what I did,” Berak said in court.
Continue Reading When Charles and Kirstin Johnson-Nixon pledged a life together for better or worse, the Minneapolis couple had no idea that the coronavirus would write their shared life’s most painful chapter. Kirstin, a social worker who helps counsel teen parents in high school, says she and her husband tested positive for the coronavirus in early May.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story St. Peters, MO (KMOV) — A pregnant woman was found killed in St. Peters Friday one day after she went missing. Officers with the St. Peters Police Department were called to Old Towne Park where they found a 22-year-old’s body around noon Friday. Police later identified her as
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Vancouver, WA (KPTV) — A Vancouver police officer shot a man who the department said refused to comply with demands to drop a baseball bat after officers responded to a disturbance at a home Thanksgiving evening. Just after 7 p.m., officers with the Vancouver Police Department responded to
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Mike Tyson, once considered “the baddest man on the planet,” is returning to the boxing ring Saturday for a highly anticipated bout. Fifteen years after retiring, the former heavyweight champion will square off against fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. for an exhibition fight titled “Frontline Battle.” The World Boxing Council WBC will support, commemorate
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