Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said he backs Gabriel Sterling’s comments about a need for President Donald Trump to back off his rhetoric on Georgia and his general election loss. “I did know what Gabriel Sterling was going to say and he had our
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — COVID-19 restrictions have had a big impact on a lot of people, including restaurants and breweries across the state. On Tuesday, distillery owners called on Congress to help, as starting Jan. 1, 2021, the industry and other craft beverage makers could see a 400
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Lady Gaga has a sweet treat in store for her little (cookie) monsters. The pop star partnered with Oreo to release a line of cookies inspired by her feel-good dance album “Chromatica.” Taking design cues from the 16-track album, the vanilla-flavored cookies are bright pink with green crème filling and feature various embossments inspired by
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Portland-area hospitals are once again delaying elective and non-urgent surgeries to free up space during the COVID-19 surge that’s only expected to get worse in coming days and weeks. Oregon and Washington state health officials have predicted that hospitals could reach full capacity by
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — With unemployment rates up during this pandemic, job experts say many may be turning to holiday jobs to make ends meet, but can those jobs turn into full-time careers? “It doesn’t matter what your seasonal title is, or what you’re doing, even if
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A Nashville man is facing a minimum of 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges on Monday. Kendrick Ross, 27, pleaded guilty to drug distribution and firearms charges, resulting from an 11-count indictment handed down last year, according to U.S. Attorney
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The White House coronavirus task force issued extremely dire warnings to states in weekly reports this week, urging public health officials to circumvent state and local policies amid record high cases, hospitalizations and deaths, as well as fears of a surge upon a surge following Thanksgiving. “The COVID risk to all Americans is at a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STATE COLLEGE, PA (WNEP) — An appeals court has reinstated the conviction and jail sentence for former Penn State University President Graham Spanier. Spanier was found guilty of misdemeanor child endangerment in 2017 over his handling of a 2001 complaint regarding Jerry Sandusky’s sexual abuse of a boy
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres issued a searing indictment of humanity’s “war” on the environment Wednesday, in a speech on the state of the planet in which he urged everyone to prioritize “making peace with nature.” “We are facing a devastating pandemic, new heights of global heating, new lows of ecological degradation and new setbacks
Continue Reading Dr. Shannon Tapia, a geriatrician in Denver, cries as she talks about her work with the elderly during the Covid-19 crisis in Colorado, where hospitalizations and case rates are soaring. “I guess with all of the death happening, the fact that I’m so exhausted, it’s like, I don’t even have time to process it,” Tapia
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Dr. Shannon Tapia, a geriatrician in Denver, cries as she talks about her work with the elderly during the Covid-19 crisis in Colorado, where hospitalizations and case rates are soaring. “I guess with all of the death happening, the fact that I’m so exhausted, it’s like, I don’t even have time to process it,” Tapia
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The head of Formula One says the organization is “proud to partner with Bahrainis” as he responded to criticism about the kingdom’s human rights record ahead of the first race in the Bahrain Grand Prix double header. Last week, 30 British lawmakers said in a letter addressed to Carey that they were concerned the Bahrain
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The head of Formula One says the organization is “proud to partner with Bahrainis” as he responded to criticism about the kingdom’s human rights record ahead of the first race in the Bahrain Grand Prix double header. Last week, 30 British lawmakers said in a letter addressed to Carey that they were concerned the Bahrain
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Stein Mart, the bankrupt discount department store, is being given a second life by the same company that recently purchased Pier 1 Imports. Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), an investment firm that buys beleaguered brands and relaunches them online, announced Wednesday it bought the intellectual property of Stein Mart for $6 million. It’s the latest struggling
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The coldest temperatures of the season have arrived. Afternoon highs on Wednesday through Friday will run about 10 degrees below normal. Gusty winds may blow around outdoor Christmas decorations make sure they are secured. Overnight temperatures will dip below freezing for most locations. Please remember to protect your pets they need adequate shelter, water, and
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UPDATE, Dec. 4: BNSF Railway on Friday announced a $10,000 reward to find the person believed responsible for causing a southern New Mexico train derailment by “intentionally placing railroad ties on the tracks.” BNSF officials asked that anyone with information on Wednesday’s act of sabotage contact the railroad’s crime tip line at 1-800-832-5452. The railroad
Continue Reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk is telling his employees they need to cut costs or they can kiss its lofty stock price goodbye. Tesla shares have been among the best performers in 2020, rising nearly 600% through Tuesday trading, making it among the most valuable stocks in the country, worth more than any major automaker. After
Continue Reading Meet Elliot Page. On Tuesday, the Oscar-nominated star of movies like “Juno” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past” shared with fans that they are transgender and identify as non-binary, a term used to describe a person whose gender identity is neither man nor woman. “I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To
Continue Reading Governments of the world are at a “critical juncture” for shaping the climate’s future but are on course to produce too many fossil fuels in the decade ahead, a new report has found. To limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) — which scientists say would avoid the most catastrophic impacts of
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(CNN) — Dentro de un almacén gris en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Shenzhen en el sur de China, una fila de cámaras blancas se encuentra en una esquina acordonada, cada una equipada con una pantalla que muestra la temperatura personalizada en el interior. Un trabajador de seguridad con mascarilla, bata quirúrgica y guantes de goma
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/KSMO) — A mother of eight is thankful to be alive after her van was caught in the crossfire during a deadly shooting near a Kansas City gas station on Thanksgiving night. Danielle Benson says her young son and older brother were inside the store
Continue Reading Apple is facing new legal action in Europe over its controversial practice of slowing down older iPhones. Euroconsumers, the advocacy group bringing the action, said in a statement Wednesday that the class-action lawsuits cover up to 2 million iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S and 6S Plus devices in Belgium, Spain, Italy and Portugal. Apple has
Continue Reading Nasdaq is proposing a rule that would require at least some measure of diversity on the boards of directors of companies listed on the exchange. The rule, which needs the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission to take effect, would require companies to have at least two diverse directors, including one woman and one
Continue Reading The biggest tech companies strengthened their hold on the global economy during the pandemic. Now, the industry is leveraging a moment of market euphoria to gear up for what comes next. What’s happening: Airbnb and DoorDash could raise billions of dollars through initial public offerings, while Salesforce’s purchase of messaging platform Slack for nearly $28
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) — The wreaths at Jake’s Old City Grill in Saginaw are lit, but the booths and bar are empty. “We’ve basically had our legs cut off, and when you get above the knee it starts to hurt even more,” said Paul Barrera, owner of Jake’s.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) — Louise Cavazos wanted to be home by Christmas. But after contracting COVID-19 twice, along with pneumonia the second time, the Saginaw native was out of strength. “We never expected this. We really, we were really prepared for her to come home,” said Laticia Cavazos,
Continue Reading The captain of the Conception dive boat, which went up in flames off the coast of California last year leaving 34 people dead, was indicted on Tuesday on 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter, the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California said. A federal grand jury alleges Jerry Nehl Boylan, 67, “was responsible
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has taken a major step toward plunging into its fourth national election in under two years. Lawmakers supported by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main coalition partner passed a preliminary proposal to dissolve parliament. The preliminary vote came only seven months after the coalition took office in a declaration of national unity
Continue Reading Patricia and Leslie McWaters spent 47 years together, raising their children, then grandchildren and then great-grandchildren. And last week, the Michigan couple died together of Covid-19, within the same minute. “They literally did everything together and although we’re shocked about it, when we look at it, we also think it’s not so surprising, because they
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — As part of Giving Tuesday, Secret Kindness Agents continued their yearly tradition of hanging hats, gloves, scarves, and other winter gear from trees and benches. It’s the 2nd year in a row they’ve partnered with SHARE Omaha for Giving Tuesday – a day dedicated
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