Five NBA players visited the Vatican on Monday to discuss social and economic injustice with Pope Francis. According to the NBPA — the league’s players association — the meeting took place in the papal library of the Apostolic Palace where the players spoke about their efforts to address inequality in their communities. The players present
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Five NBA players visited the Vatican on Monday to discuss social and economic injustice with Pope Francis. According to the NBPA — the league’s players association — the meeting took place in the papal library of the Apostolic Palace where the players spoke about their efforts to address inequality in their communities. The players present
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Click here for updates on this story STAMFORD, CT (WFSB) — A woman arrested in connection with the disappearance of a New Canaan mother is scheduled to face a judge on Tuesday. Michelle Troconis was charged with evidence tampering and conspiracy to commit murder in the weeks after Jennifer Farber Dulos went missing. A woman
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McCormick is adding a bit more spice to its portfolio with hot sauce Cholula. The company is acquiring the brand from L Catterton, the private equity firm, in an $800 million cash deal, it said Tuesday. It expects to close the deal this year. The hot sauce market has been growing steadily. US sales of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, PA (WPMT) — Top state officials announced new coronavirus mitigation efforts Nov. 23 as the winter holidays approach and case counts continue to rise. Gov. Tom Wolf said health officials know more about the virus and have more tools in place than last spring, so they’re following
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Connecticut’s largest teachers union is calling on the governor to either make classrooms safer or shut down all public schools. The Connecticut Education Association recommended that all Connecticut schools shut down and transition to remote learning next week after the Thanksgiving holiday. It said
Continue Reading John Fitzpatrick won’t be putting up the usual festive Christmas decorations in one of the two Manhattan hotels he owns this year. It’s closed due to the pandemic, with no clear reopening in sight. Instead, Fitzpatrick will keep the decorations on the shelf, during what’s usually the the busy time of year. He says he
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John Fitzpatrick won’t be putting up the usual festive Christmas decorations in one of the two Manhattan hotels he owns this year. It’s closed due to the pandemic, with no clear reopening in sight. Instead, Fitzpatrick will keep the decorations on the shelf, during what’s usually the the busy time of year. He says he
Continue Reading Best Buy is capitalizing on shoppers snapping up laptops, home theater systems, kitchen appliances and other electronics as consumers continue to spend more time at home in the pandemic. The electronics retailer said Tuesday that sales at stores open for at least one year grew 23% during the three months ending on October 31, compared
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Medical professionals around Oregon are asking urging people again not to gather to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. The Oregon Medical Association, Oregon Nurses Association and the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems teamed together to write a letter, warning people to celebrate safely.
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An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for increased winds Tuesday. Westerly winds will increase throughout the morning hours and continue this afternoon. Expect wind speeds to reach 20 to 30 mph for most locations with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. Patchy blowing dust will be possible as well. The winds could blow
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — The year 2020 has been a long one for many of us. Businesses forced to shut doors, classrooms left empty, hospitals bogged down with Coronavirus patients. While this year has been a nightmare for many, for Roxann Labar from East Stroudsburg, it’s a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA, USA (WNEP) — Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced new targeted mitigation measures on Monday to help stop the spread during this critical time. These include a robust enforcement plan targeted at chronic violators, along with an effort to ensure schools are
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As officials continue to warn about traveling over the holidays amid the fall surge, health experts are also investigating the virus’ impact on children. There were more than 144,000 new cases of Covid-19 reported among children last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said Monday. Over the last two weeks, there has been a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We’re just days away from the holiday known for bringing people together. But this Thanksgiving, many must stay physically apart. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges Americans to stay home and celebrate only with those in the same household. The agency warns that gathering with friends and family
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With the annual Thanksgiving Day takeover by the NFL only days away, fans are hoping for a sense of normalcy for the holidays with three games scheduled to take place Thursday. The NFL typically dominates the TV schedule in households around the United States with games spread throughout the day, and watching football before and
Continue Reading President-elect Joe Biden has made the historic decision to tap Janet Yellen, former chair of the Federal Reserve, as his Treasury Secretary. She doesn’t have an easy job ahead of her. What’s happening: Yellen — who, if confirmed by the Senate, would be the first woman in the role — will be tasked with shepherding
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President-elect Joe Biden has made the historic decision to tap Janet Yellen, former chair of the Federal Reserve, as his Treasury Secretary. She doesn’t have an easy job ahead of her. What’s happening: Yellen — who, if confirmed by the Senate, would be the first woman in the role — will be tasked with shepherding
Continue Reading President Trump has yet to concede and many prominent Republicans in Washington aren’t publicly throwing in the towel either. But Corporate America is ready to move on and is preparing for a Joe Biden presidency. Executives from several publicly traded companies have acknowledged Biden’s victory and discussed what they expect to see from the new
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David Norman Dinkins, the genteel first and, to date, only Black mayor of New York City who dedicated much of his public life trying to improve race relations in the nation’s largest city, has died at age 93. Dinkins died Monday evening at his residence on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in Manhattan, the New York
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(CNN) — Se reportaron más de 144.000 casos nuevos de covid-19 en niños durante la semana que finalizó el 19 de noviembre, el mayor aumento semanal desde el comienzo de la pandemia, de acuerdo a una actualización de datos de la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría (AAP, por sus siglas en inglés). Los niños representan ahora
Continue Reading Roma (CNN) — El papa Francisco nombró públicamente por primera vez a la minoría uigur de China entre una lista de los pueblos perseguidos del mundo, rompiendo su silencio sobre las acusaciones de abusos generalizados de derechos humanos en la región de Xinjiang en Beijing. El papa Francisco habla «Pienso a menudo en los pueblos
Continue Reading (CNN) — La actuación de Bad Bunny en los American Music Awards (AMA) era esperada con impaciencia. Sin embargo, el cantante tuvo que cancelar después de dar positivo por covid-19, dijo su representante a CNN el lunes. La superestrella del reggaeton tenía programado interpretar su éxito «Dákiti» con Jhay Cortez en vivo por primera vez
Continue Reading He tied the knot in the morning before later on helping his team tie down a grand final spot. It proved to be an eventful weekend for Queensland Lions player Luke Borean, who swapped wedding tux for goalkeeper gloves to have a hand in his side’s 4-1 semifinal victory over Peninsular Power. “It is not
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From the outfit to the hair to the chair dancing and lighting, Jennifer Lopez’s American Music Awards performance Sunday night looked very familiar to some. The singer performed a sexy duet Sunday night with male artist Maluma at the awards show and social media immediately started pointing out the similarities to Beyoncé’s 2014 Grammys performance
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Covid-19 is running unabated across almost every American community, and one model projects it will take the country just under two months to reach a staggering 20 million cases. The US could nearly double its current numbers — about 12.4 million reported infections — by January 20, according to the Washington University in St. Louis
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The White House Christmas tree has arrived, bringing a small bit of normalcy to a remarkably abnormal political time. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported 15 new coronavirus-related deaths and 1,257 new cases Tuesday morning. The latest deceased include: 1 man in his 50s3 men in their 60s2 women in their 60s3 men in their 70s1 woman in her 70s2 men in their 80s3 women in their 80s The
Continue Reading The astronauts selected for the first human mission to Mars will need to have more than “the right stuff.” People on this very long mission will need to possess an eagerness for doing the right thing, too. Conscientiousness, defined as “wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and
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The General Services Administration has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process, according to a letter from Administrator Emily Murphy sent Monday afternoon and obtained by CNN. The letter is the first step the administration has taken to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s defeat, more than two
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