Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush said Monday evening she was stunned and “hurt” when some Republicans addressed her as “Breonna” during new member orientation at the Capitol because she was wearing a mask with Breonna Taylor’s name on it. “It did not seem like they were being malicious. They just did not know,” Bush told CNN’s Erin
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Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La. (KTBS) — The resting place for some of Shreveport’s most historic figures was targeted by vandals. At least 2 crypts and 1 tombstone at Oakland Cemetery were vandalized over the weekend. Cheryl White and fellow cemetery board member Gary Joiner, filed the police report around 2pm
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Mich. (WNEM) — Candlelite Sports & Banquet Center in Bridgeport has been open for almost a year and has had to keep the doors closed for most of it because of the pandemic. “In the year we’ve actually had our doors open, we’ve been open for three-and-a-half
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) — Though it was six months ago… “We had about two hours before we had to leave,” Midland resident Vanessa Maxson said. “I could hear the water and trees and stuff like breaking back there…” Maxson remembers the flood like it was yesterday. “So, we
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The US received more good news on the vaccine front this week — with Moderna’s clinical trial data showing its vaccine is more than 94% effective. But the country is still battling a Covid-19 crisis that’s ravaging communities and hospital systems and is projected to get a lot worse before a possible vaccine could offer
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As the coronavirus fall surge continues to wreak havoc across the US, health care workers are describing scenes of depleted resources at medical facilities and are reporting they are overwhelmed. There have been at least 160,000 daily new coronavirus cases in the US, according to Johns Hopkins University data. This is the highest single day
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After a surge of new infections over the summer, California’s Covid-19 numbers began showing signs of progress and counties slowly transitioned toward less restrictive tiers in the state’s reopening plan. Then things took a turn for the worst. Just as the state surpassed a million infections last week, the governor warned the seven-day average of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV/KSMO) — A 9-year-old girl shot Friday in Independence is recovering from a gunshot wound to her back. The bullet struck her colon and fractured her pelvic bone, according to her mother Brittany Feo. “I’m blessed. I’m thankful. I could’ve lost my kids,” Feo said with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wis. (WDJT) — The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday, Nov. 16, in a case that could further limit Governor Tony Evers’ ability to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The case centers around the governor’s emergency order that includes the mask mandate. It was filed
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Twitter wants to be more than just 280-character blocks of text. On Tuesday, the social network announced disappearing tweets and previewed a few more upcoming features, including audio. Twitter is launching “Fleets,” which are posts that disappear after 24 hours, starting Tuesday. The “Stories” format was popularized by Snapchat in 2013, and platforms including Instagram,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Amid this latest COVID-19 surge, Wisconsin’s gun deer season opens this weekend. Camping and ammunition sales are up, but so are the fears of a super-spreading event. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants hunters to change some of their traditions. “Going to be
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Jen O’Malley Dillon will join President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration as a deputy chief of staff, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. The expected move, first reported by NBC News, is the latest in a long line of expected senior White House hires as Biden moves to fill out his administration. O’Malley Dillon
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After his successful campaigning not once, but twice forced the UK government into a U-turn on policies to help feed children from low-income families, Marcus Rashford is launching a book club in 2021 to help kids enjoy “the escapism of reading.” The Manchester United and England forward is working with publisher Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB)
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Typically, Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen is closed on Mondays, but they opened November 16 for what they’re calling “one last hurrah.” It’s their last chance to serve customers indoors for the next month and a way for employees to make money before their
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A South County woman is hoping to help as many people as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic and is turning to Facebook for help. Lisa Wilson listed the post in about 10 different Facebook groups hoping to connect people with others who could help.
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Nueva York (CNN Business) — La nave espacial Crew Dragon de SpaceX que se lanzó desde el Centro Espacial Kennedy de Florida con cuatro astronautas a bordo el domingo por la noche se acopló de manera segura a la Estación Espacial Internacional (EEI) alrededor de las 11 p.m., hora de Miami, del lunes. La nave
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — A Nebraska teachers union is sounding the alarm; warning schools will have shut down if COVID cases keep rising. “We have to take action now, or our schools are going to have to close,” said Jenni Benson, President, Nebraska State Education Association. The union
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) — “We have 100 nursing homes that have outbreaks, which is remarkable,” Brad Anderson, Iowa State Director of AARP said. Using data from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare AARP has created a nursing home COVID-19 dashboard. The organization said Iowa nursing homes continue
Continue Reading Tesla has no shortage of doubters. But on Monday, the company got a stamp of approval from Wall Street that sends a clear message: It’s time for the fast-growing electric carmaker to go mainstream. What’s happening: After months of speculation, Tesla will join the S&P 500 index on Dec. 21, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced
Continue Reading Stanford University on Monday evening distanced itself from White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Scott Atlas, a senior fellow at the school’s Hoover Institution, after he urged Michigan residents to “rise up” against new public health measures. “Stanford’s position on managing the pandemic in our community is clear. We support using masks, social distancing,
Continue Reading NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg issued a stark warning Tuesday that any premature withdrawal from Afghanistan could be dangerous, a day after CNN and other outlets reported that President Donald Trump is eyeing a troop drawdown against the advice of the nation’s top military officials. “The price for leaving too soon or in an uncoordinated
Continue Reading When President Donald Trump learned at the end of last week that his lawyers were dropping their lawsuit seeking a review of ballots in Arizona, the news caught him by surprise. Summoning members of his team to the Oval Office, where he has been spending afternoons and evenings lately when not in the adjoining dining
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When President Donald Trump learned at the end of last week that his lawyers were dropping their lawsuit seeking a review of ballots in Arizona, the news caught him by surprise. Summoning members of his team to the Oval Office, where he has been spending afternoons and evenings lately when not in the adjoining dining
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 13 new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now stands at 782 in El Paso County. The latest deaths include: 2 men in their 50s1 woman in her 50s1 man in his 60s5 men in their 70s1 woman in her 70s2
Continue Reading (CNN) — La negativa del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, a coordinarse con el presidente electo Joe Biden sobre la crítica vacuna contra el covid-19 está dejando a la vista una posibilidad asombrosa: que un comandante en jefe saliente esté trabajando activamente para sabotear a su sucesor. La negación de Trump de su derrota
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Continue Reading 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. Coronavirus The good news is Moderna announced its coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective — the second US vaccine with
Continue Reading Francisco Sagasti será el próximo presidente de Perú. La pandemia de coronavirus se ha convertido en un «desastre humanitario en EE.UU.», dice Sanjay Gupta. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 El huracán más poderoso de la temporada El huracán Iota tocó tierra en Nicaragua tras causar devastación
Continue Reading The world of surfing is mourning the death of John Shimooka at the age of 51. Shimooka, a former world tour surfer turned broadcaster, died in the early hours of Monday morning, according to Surfing NSW, for whom Shimooka had been general manager of partnerships since 2018. “He will be remembered for his passion for
Continue Reading (CNN) — Las personas negras, hispanas y nativas americanas infectadas con covid-19 tienen cuatro veces más probabilidades de ser hospitalizadas que otras, según muestran los datos de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés). En el período de ocho meses entre el 1
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