DALLAS, Texas — Southwest Airlines warned 6,800 employees Thursday they may be furloughed in the spring, the airline told CNN. If the layoffs do take place, they would be the first in the carrier’s nearly 50-year history. The total includes 2,551 ground crew members who handle baggage, cargo, and restocking planes, as well as 1,176
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(CNN) — El Departamento de Defensa publicó el miércoles las primeras imágenes de una tarjeta de registro de vacunación covid-19 y kits de vacunación. Las tarjetas de vacunación se utilizarán como la forma «más sencilla» de realizar un seguimiento de las vacunas de covid-19, dijo la Dra. Kelly Moore, directora asociada de Immunization Action Coalition,
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Click here for updates on this story LINTHICUM, Md (WJZ) — A mother and child were stopped from boarding a plane bound for Puerto Rico from Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport on Thanksgiving eve by Maryland State Police after they learned the child had tested positive for COVID-19. State Police Sgt. Travis Nelson told WJZ they
Continue Reading TikTok’s biggest star, 16-year-old Charli D’Amelio is raking in money, and she’s using some of it to invest in a banking app for teens. D’Amelio — who earns an estimated $4 million a year from TikTok, according to Forbes — invested in teen banking app Step as part of its Series B funding round, a
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Congressional Democrats want to amend a section of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, to end what they refer to as another form of slavery — forced prison labor. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Rep. William Lacy Clay of Missouri introduced a joint resolution this week that would remove the 13th Amendment’s “punishment clause,”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story San Francisco, CA (KPIX) — The ability to work remotely, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to a surge of vacancies in San Francisco’s apartment stock. A new law will allow the city to track just how many units are sitting empty. “This is long overdue,” Supervisor
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Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TOWSON, Md (WJZ) — Thousands of Baltimore County Public Schools students returned to their virtual classrooms on Wednesday after a ransomware cyber attack. The cyber attack took down the county’s website on Thanksgiving week, and it forced the third-largest school district in Maryland to cancel classes for three
Continue Reading High-level negotiations over an economic stimulus package are intensifying as congressional leaders and top senators are pushing to reach a major agreement that has eluded Washington for months. For much of the year there has been partisan bickering and negotiations that have broken down repeatedly, but momentum is finally building — as Senate Majority Leader
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High-level negotiations over an economic stimulus package are intensifying as congressional leaders and top senators are pushing to reach a major agreement that has eluded Washington for months. For much of the year there has been partisan bickering and negotiations that have broken down repeatedly, but momentum is finally building — as Senate Majority Leader
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Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Jon Stewart have a pandemic-year message for fellow New Jerseyans: “Wear a friggin’ mask!” The famous trio — faces covered — appear on a New Jersey Turnpike billboard as part of the state’s #MaskUpNJ campaign, according to a tweet from New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy. “Teamed up with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOLYOKE, MA (WSHM) — This time of year, the greatest threat of house fires comes from your Christmas tree. That’s why the Holyoke Fire Department is offering some advice to keep you and your family safe as the holiday season kicks off. “According to the NFPA, there are
Continue Reading One of President-elect Joe Biden’s initial frontrunners to be CIA director, Mike Morell, is facing increasingly complicated prospects as his potential nomination faces growing opposition, according to multiple sources familiar with transition discussions. Morell, who was deputy CIA director under President Barack Obama, now faces a steeper climb in the face of Democratic opposition to
Continue Reading (CNN) — Con el aumento del covid-19 presionando el sistema de atención médica de Estados Unidos, el sistema de llamadas de emergencia al 911 se ha tensionado hasta «el punto de quiebre», dice la Asociación Estadounidense de Ambulancias. Los servicios de ambulancia son fundamentales para llevar a los pacientes enfermos a los hospitales para recibir
Continue Reading The Trump administration sued Facebook on Thursday for allegedly passing over US job candidates for thousands of positions in favor of immigrant workers holding temporary visas. The suit by the Justice Department claims that from 2018 through September 2019, Facebook discriminated against US workers by reserving job openings for temporary workers including H-1B visa holders.
Continue Reading (CNN) — El Reino Unido recibirá su primer lote de la vacuna de Pfizer-BioNTech contra el covid-19 en las próximas horas, dijo el jueves el vicedirector médico de Inglaterra. «Esperamos recibir [la vacuna Pfizer] muy pronto en el Reino Unido, y me refiero a horas, no a días», dijo Jonathan Van-Tam al programa de radio
Continue Reading (CNN) — El dolor puede no ser deseable, pero es esencial para sobrevivir. Un mecanismo de defensa eficaz y sofisticado, el dolor es la forma en que nuestro cuerpo nos dice que algo anda mal y que debemos tomar medidas inmediatas para evitar lesiones. La piel, el órgano más grande del cuerpo, está constantemente monitoreando
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — A Buncombe County man is facing multiple federal charges for defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in receiving close to $1 million on fraudulent service-connected disabilities. The man, John Paul Cook, 57, of Alexander, is facing up to 40 years in prison,
Continue Reading After more than 30 defunct lawsuits in 30 days, attempts by President Donald Trump and his backers to overturn the election of Joe Biden as the next president have failed in court — sometimes repeatedly, with judges gutting claims and shutting down all possible legal avenues to interfere with the Electoral College. The President’s effort
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCRIBNER, Neb (WOWT) — A natural fertilizer operation is causing unnatural odors in and around a farming community northwest of Omaha. Tons of corn milling byproduct stockpiled, then its spread on nearby farmland but to neighbors, that stinks. The Dodge County Board of Commissioners let a half dozen
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In her acceptance speech, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made a request of America’s children. “Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities, and to the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: Dream with ambition, lead with conviction and see
Continue Reading A group of lawmakers and civil rights groups are demanding that President-elect Joe Biden appoint Black and Latino nominees to some of the remaining high-level Cabinet positions, as Biden faces increasing pressure to diversify his administration. The push comes as activists and elected officials insist that Biden is not doing enough to meet his promise
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Delmar, IA (WQAD) — Never before has Bill Hainstock opened his gates this early, until 2020 that is. He says, “People are ready for Christmas to get started.” “The taller trees are pretty much all gone.” Christmas trees are in demand, with many Americans embracing the holiday cheer,
Continue Reading Jeffrey Zients is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be the White House coronavirus coordinator, or “czar,” a source familiar tells CNN. Zients, a top economic adviser under President Barack Obama and a co-chair of Biden’s transition team, was widely expected to get this appointment. The announcement is expected to be formally made in the coming
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DELMAR (WQAD) — Never before has Bill Hainstock opened his gates this early, until 2020 that is. He says, “People are ready for Christmas to get started.” “The taller trees are pretty much all gone.” Christmas trees are in demand, with many Americans embracing the holiday cheer, “Its
Continue Reading Blackpink announced they will perform their first-ever livestream concert, called “The Show.” The concert will stream on YouTube on Sunday, December 27, at 12 AM ET via the K-pop group’s YouTube channel. “We wanted to end the year with something very special for our Blinks who have been waiting so patiently for us,” the group
Continue Reading With a rush of pardons expected before President Donald Trump leaves office, the White House has been holding multiple pardon meetings since the election, involving the White House counsel’s office and other staff, two senior administration officials told CNN. The meetings include a list of potential pardon cases to be considered and ideas of who
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Pearl Jam are teaming up to host a virtual fundraiser ahead of January’s Senate runoffs in Georgia. Miranda, creator of the musical “Hamilton,” and the Seattle rock legends will come together to host the event on Wednesday, December 16, at 8:30 p.m. ET. It will be the first time the artists have
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and County Judge Ricardo Samniego expressed cautious optimism amid declining virus cases and hospitalizations during a Thursday afternoon briefing at City Hall on the Covid-19 situation locally. However, the two men along with health officials cautioned that we won’t know the potential impact of Thanksgiving gatherings
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Ill (WQAD) — Quad Cities theaters are feeling the strain from the COVID-19 pandemic, closing down in Illinois under “Tier 3” mitigations. Driving along I-74 and in downtown Moline, you won’t miss the color coming from the Spotlight. But, you might miss what used to be happening
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