Lockdowns around the world have seen streets temporarily empty of cars, offering a glimpse of what our cities could be like without traffic jams. Now, scientists and engineers want to use artificial intelligence (AI) to rethink the way we use our roads and reduce congestion post-pandemic. Michael Ganser is an engineer with Kapsch TrafficCom, an
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Boy, I did not see this one coming! On Monday, Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert sued Vice President Mike Pence in federal court in a, um, wacky attempt to transform the vice president’s purely ceremonial role in presiding over the announcement of the Electoral College results in Congress into a power broker position in which
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Nick McGlashan, who starred on the hit reality series “Deadliest Catch,” has died in Nashville, the Davidson County Medical Examiner confirmed to CNN on Monday. McGlashan was 33. No cause of death or further information was given and his death is currently under investigation. Discovery, the network home of his series, released a statement to
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(CNN) — La cantidad de pacientes hospitalizados en EE UU. con covid-19 es la más alta que jamás haya existido y, a este ritmo, los expertos en salud advierten que es posible que tengan que racionar enfermeras, respiradores y atención. «Cuando se agota la capacidad, los médicos y especialistas en bioética de estos hospitales deberán
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Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — The older brother of 20-year-old Liliya Zagariya, who was shot and killed last Tuesday, shares his gratitude for community support after a heartbreaking week. Police say Zagariya was shot and killed three days before Christmas by a random shooter, who then turned the gun
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KEIZER, Oregon (KPTV) — This school year, FOX 12 is going inside Keizer Elementary, sharing the stories of teachers, students and staff. Most recently, FOX 12 checked in with teachers at the school to see how distance learning is really going. Students at Keizer Elementary have been learning
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — A concerned mother is out looking for her daughter’s pets tonight after her daughter jumped from a balcony with some of them in tow while fleeing a fire. The woman was injured and is now in the hospital and is in stable condition.
Continue Reading (CNN) — Croacia fue sacudida por un terremoto de magnitud 6,3, informó el martes la agencia de noticias croata HINA, propiedad del gobierno. El Centro Sismológico Europeo-Mediterráneo (EMSC) dice que el terremoto sacudió Croacia a las 12:20 pm hora local (6: 20aET). El epicentro del terremoto se ubicó a 44 kilómetros al sureste de la
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US stocks closed at record highs on Monday after President Donald Trump signed a pandemic stimulus deal that includes $600 checks for Americans. There’s a chance that even bigger payments could be on the way. The House of Representatives has passed a measure to increase the stimulus checks for people under a certain income level
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Police in Massachusetts arrested four teenagers who they said threw bricks at passing cars, severely injuring one driver. Worcester Police first responded to a call of “assault with a brick” on Sunday afternoon, the department said in a statement. Officers found a man with “very serious, permanent injuries” to his face. The 37-year-old man said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PRICHARD, Alabama (WALA) — A single mom and her three kids are homeless after a devastating fire tore through their home in Prichard early Christmas morning. “It was scary. I ain’t never imagine on Christmas when children supposed to be waking up to their gifts and we supposed
Continue Reading Hurgarse la nariz no solo es asqueroso, también es peligroso. Este martes se debate en el Senado de Argentina el proyecto de legalización del aborto. El mundo despide a Manzanero. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 Argentina comienza a aplicar la vacuna rusa Argentina comenzó a aplicar
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El gobierno de Argentina anunció en sus redes oficiales que comienza la vacunación contra el covid-19 (con la Sputnik V) a trabajadores de la salud de todo el país. Las vacunas llegaron al país el 24 de diciembre. Son las primeras dosis de un grupo de entre 55 y 60 millones desarrolladas
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Some of you, mainly northwest areas like Fond du Lac, Beaver Dam, West Bend and Fort Atkinson, have had some good snows this year but we haven’t had one that’s impacted the entire viewing area – yet. That changes tonight with a round of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM) — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Christmas Honors previously announced that the traditional December laying of the wreaths at the Fort Smith National Cemetery had to be canceled. Since the announcement, alternative plans were made. In partnership with Chaffee Crossing, Christmas Honors is hosting
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LYCOMING COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — According to state police, a woman was arrested in connection to several vandalized vehicles in Williamsport and Montoursville. The woman has been identified as Marie Lecrone, 50, of Montoursville. State police say through multiple victim reports, security video surveillance, and further investigation they
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The flood gate wall on the Market Street Bridge, which connects Wilkes-Barre and Kingston, has been up since last week, and it’ll stay up through January 4, 2020. The flood gate wall was first put up because of concerns about flooding during the Christmas
Continue Reading Johnny Depp is hoping for a brighter year ahead, as he wishes fans happy holidays amid a hard time for everyone. The actor took to his Instagram account on Sunday, posting a photo of himself sitting with his friend, The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, writing, “This year has been so hard for so many. Here’s
Continue Reading A statement from a top Russian official indicates that the country’s true coronavirus death toll is more than three times higher than the country’s official statistics show. New data from the country’s statistics agency, Rosstat, shows that during the first 11 months of 2020, there was an increase of more than 229,700 more deaths in
Continue Reading At least 50 journalists and media workers have been killed worldwide this year, the vast majority outside countries at war, according to an annual round-up by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The review shows that journalists are increasingly being targeted and killed because of their work. Some 84% of journalists killed this year were deliberately targeted,
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Only two NBA teams have played four games so far this season: the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets. Both are talked up as potential championship contenders. Both have started the season a vanilla 2-2. Glimpses of championship quality alongside the growing pains of a team filled with new faces. For the Lakers, LeBron
Continue Reading Reese Witherspoon wasn’t thrilled when her-then husband, Ryan Phillippe, made a quip about her financial status during their 2002 Oscars appearance. The actress/producer spoke about the moment that went viral at the time. Phillippe said during the live broadcast that she could present the award because “you make more money than I do.” “I forgot
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Roberto Izurieta es director de Proyectos Latinoamericanos en la Universidad George Washington. Ha trabajado en campañas políticas en varios países de América Latina y España, y fue asesor de los presidentes Alejandro Toledo de Perú, Vicente Fox de México, y Álvaro Colom de Guatemala. Izurieta también es colaborador de CNN en Español.
Continue Reading Science’s biggest achievement in 2020 was undoubtedly the rapid development of effective vaccines against Covid-19 — a massive feat that should be widely celebrated and lauded with prizes in the years to come. Away from the coronavirus pandemic, however, there were discoveries in many different fields that inspired much-needed moments of awe and wonder in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported one new coronavirus-related death Tuesday morning. Health officials said the victim was a man in his 80s with underlying health conditions. That brought the county’s pandemic death total to 1,426. Hospitalizations decreased from 441 to 428. There are 171 Covid-19 patients in the ICU.
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If you’re feeling weary as 2020 comes to an end, you may be in need of some relaxation. Let’s face it: This year has been a challenge for so many. Whether it was the transition from in-person to online activities or keeping up with new health safety guidelines, countless people likely had some trouble adjusting
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Despite warnings from public health officials, millions of Americans traveled over the Christmas holiday. The US Transportation Security Administration reported that nearly 1.3 million people passed through airport security checkpoints nationwide Sunday. This record-breaking development in pandemic air travel comes as the United States has surpassed 19 million coronavirus infections. And December marks the deadliest
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El Paso, Texas– After seeing highs in the 70s yesterday, the weather will take a drastic turn beginning today. That is why we issued an ABC-7 First Alert, to prepare you for what’s to come. Today’s main impact will be the wind. A cold front from the west will be moving east today, cooling us
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County data from late November shows traffic at gyms increased as coronavirus cases dropped. Between November 16 and November 23, county health officials reported mobility at gyms increased by 31%, after dropping during the recent surge in cases and hospitalizations. It’s a trend that one local El Paso
Continue Reading Here is a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning artist Michael Jackson. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1958 Death date: June 25, 2009 Birth place: Gary, Indiana Birth name: Michael Joseph Jackson Father: Joseph Jackson, crane operator/The Jackson 5 manager Mother: Katherine (Scruse) Jackson Marriages: Debbie Rowe (November 15, 1996-October 8, 1999, divorced); Lisa-Marie
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