Biden names Kathleen Hicks as first woman deputy defense secretary
Joe Biden’s transition team announced Wednesday that former Obama Pentagon official Kathleen Hicks is the President-elect’s pick to serve…
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These businesses were the surprise winners of 2020
In a year of widespread and often devastating hardships, no business or industry came through 2020 untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for some…
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EE.UU. sanciona a juez y fiscal venezolanos por juicio de los 6 de Citgo
(CNN) — El gobierno de Trump dio a conocer las sanciones el miércoles contra un juez y fiscal venezolano por su papel en el enjuiciamiento y…
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I-10 reopens through Culberson, Hudspeth counties after winter storm that stranded thousands
UPDATE, Jan. 31: VAN HORN, Texas —Interstate 10 has reopened in both directions after an hours-long closure that started Wednesday night…
Continue Reading Peloton is now making its own music for its classes
First it was Beyoncé. Now it’s … Elvis? Peloton is unveiling its second music partnership, which includes custom-made tunes from the…
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British lawmakers back post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal on eve of deadline
British lawmakers voted to back the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Wednesday, on the eve of the December 31…
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A Black jazz musician’s son was falsely accused of stealing an iPhone; the woman accusing him is speaking out
Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely…
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McConnell moves to combine Trump asks in potential ‘poison pill’ for stimulus checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced legislation Tuesday to combine two additional demands from President Donald Trump to an expansion…
Continue Reading La novia del atacante de Nashville le dijo a la policía en 2019 que él estaba construyendo explosivos en una casa rodante, según muestran los registros
(CNN) — Una mujer que dijo ser la novia del atacante de Nashville le dijo a la policía en 2019 que él estaba fabricando bombas en una casa…
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ actor Rizwan Manji defends his South Asian character’s accent
“Schitt’s Creek” emerged from 2020 as one of the year’s most beloved and critically acclaimed sitcoms. But one character, a…
Continue Reading Apple and TikTok banned an app used to arrange parties during Covid
Vybe Together, an app that allowed people to arrange and attend parties that might violate Covid-19 safety protocols, has been taken down from…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday in January. Facts:January 18, 2021 – Martin…
Continue Reading Sarah Hyland reveals the moment she felt her absolute worst
Sarah Hyland took part in the “post a pic of” challenge on Instagram and ended up revealing her “moment where you felt your worst…
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Police searching for Muldrow robbery suspect who fled arrest in Fort Smith
Click here for updates on this story MULDROW, Oklahoma (KFSM) — Police in the River Valley are searching for a robbery…
Continue Reading 28-year-old Scranton firefighter passes away
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Black bunting hangs outside Scranton Fire…
Continue Reading A Black jazz musician’s 14-year-old son was falsely accused of stealing an iPhone. Prosecutors are investigating
Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely…
Continue Reading 2020’s biggest winners and losers in business
In a year of widespread and often devastating hardships, no business or industry came through 2020 untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for some…
Continue Reading ‘Maxwell’s Law:’ proposed legislation aimed at preventing child abuse
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A 12-year-old boy in Lebanon County who died…
Continue Reading Why the AstraZeneca vaccine is so important to the global economy
The United Kingdom on Wednesday become the first country to approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca. The shot…
Continue Reading Police looking for teen charged with Christmas shooting
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A teenager is charged with attempted…
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US hits record for daily Covid-19 deaths. Winter will be ‘awful’ before we see ‘some light,’ expert says
The US set two more devastating Covid-19 records as it counted down the hours to the end of what has been a calamitous year for the nation. On…
Continue Reading Tyrese Gibson and wife Samantha are divorcing
Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has announced that he and his wife Samantha have split after four years. Gibson shared the news on his verified…
Continue Reading Estados Unidos alcanza un récord de muertes diarias por covid-19. El invierno será ‘horrible’ antes de que veamos ‘algo de luz’, dice un experto
(CNN) — Estados Unidos estableció dos nuevos devastadores récords de covid-19 mientras corren las últimas horas de lo que ha sido un año…
Continue Reading Regulador del Reino Unido aprueba la vacuna contra el coronavirus de Oxford/AstraZeneca
Londres (CNN) — Reino Unido aprobó el uso de la vacuna Oxford/AstraZeneca, que es más barata y más fácil de distribuir que algunas alternativas…
Continue Reading Europe strikes major investment deal with China despite US concerns
Europe has finalized an investment agreement with China that is designed to rebalance trade with the world’s second largest economy, despite US…
Continue Reading 2020 was the year of scary bugs, and 2021 will be even worse
In biblical terms of awfulness, 2020 ticked every box: There was war. There was famine. Above all, there was pestilence. And there were scary bugs.…
Continue Reading Dos mineros atrapados por accidente en Chile
(CNN) — El Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería de Chile informó este miércoles que hay dos mineros atrapados en una mina de Tierra Amarilla…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about the new Covid-19 variant found in Colorado
The United States’ first known case of the new Covid-19 variant was discovered in Colorado Tuesday, according to state health officials. The…
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Masks now optional on New York City subways and other public transit
President Biden. The First Lady. Dr. Anthony Fauci. Late show host Stephen Cobert. All tested positive for Covid-19 a second time after taking the…
Continue Reading Masks now optional on New York City subways and other public transit
Starting with a new vaccine this fall, you’ll likely be able get Covid boosters yearly with your flu shot. Here’s what you need to…
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