Hill leaders struggle to finalize deal amid looming shutdown threat
Congressional leaders struggled on Thursday to hammer out a major rescue package in the final days of the 116th Congress, raising the specter that…
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‘An abuse of power at the most catastrophic level’: Los Angeles County DA George Gascón under fire for policy changes
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Los Angeles County’s new district attorney is…
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Mexican congress approves law limiting authority & immunity for U.S. DEA agents in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The lower house of Mexico’s congress overwhelmingly approved a law this week limiting foreign agents operating in the…
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For the right amount of money, you can help blow up President Trump’s former casino
Atlantic City is offering critics of President Donald Trump the chance to celebrate his departure with a literal bang. Mayor Marty Small Sr.…
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A small town in North Carolina is installing a cannon to get rid of vultures
A small town in North Carolina is planning to install a propane cannon on top of a high school in order to combat vultures that have been gathering…
Continue Reading Child sex trafficking: It’s probably not what you think it is
“You just have to dance, we can make a little money like that.” That’s what Shandel, then 13, said her boyfriend told her at a…
Continue Reading Tennessee governor: ‘One thing this vaccine will not solve or cure is selfishness’
As the state prepares to administer its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is urging all residents to be vigilant and…
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Tennessee governor: ‘One thing this vaccine will not solve or cure is selfishness’
As the state prepares to administer its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is urging all residents to be vigilant and…
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Coca-Cola is cutting 2,200 jobs
Coca-Cola is planning to cut 2,200 jobs, including 1,200 in the United States, as it faces declining sales during the pandemic. In the United States,…
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States told by federal government they will receive fewer Pfizer vaccine doses next week, sparking confusion
Multiple states have been told by the federal government to expect fewer doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine than initially promised, leaving…
Continue Reading Creepy clown waving knife robs convenience store in Pueblo
Click here for updates on this story PUEBLO, CO (KCNC) — Police in Pueblo are searching for a person in a clown mask…
Continue Reading Biden expected to nominate North Carolina environmental official to run EPA
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to nominate Michael Regan of North Carolina to run the Environmental Protection Agency, two people familiar with…
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Fiscal general de Guatemala dice que no renunciará a su cargo
(CNN Español) — La fiscal general de Guatemala, Consuelo Porras, dijo en conferencia de prensa que no renunciará a su cargo. Durante las últimas…
Continue Reading Trump administration says it will withhold $200 million in California Medicaid funding over abortion insurance requirement
The Trump administration announced two measures on Wednesday seeking to restrict abortion access, including withholding hundreds of millions in…
Continue Reading Hubble watches massive storm on Neptune reverse course
A dark vortex-like storm on Neptune discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in September 2018 has reversed course to avoid an untimely demise on the…
Continue Reading ‘She deserved more… it’s not fair’: Siblings grieve for Texas HS senior Aramis Mora killed when car slammed into house
Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, TX (KTVT) — A pair of Greenville siblings are sharing their grief…
Continue Reading NC governor pardons 5, including man wrongly imprisoned for 44 years
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper granted pardons Thursday to five men convicted of crimes they did not commit, including one freed this year after…
Continue Reading Dallas couple decorates house with Nintendo game
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — A couple of Nintendo-loving parents in Dallas gave their…
Continue Reading Mayor Lightfoot apologizes to Anjanette Young for wrong raid where Young was handcuffed naked, says video was not brought to her attention
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday said the video showing…
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‘Coming 2 America’ first look images tease royal returns
“Coming 2 America” is going back to Queens. In some first-look photos released on Thursday, King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) reunites with Semmi…
Continue Reading ‘Coming 2 America’ first look images tease royal returns
“Coming 2 America” is going back to Queens. In some first-look photos released on Thursday, King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) reunites with Semmi…
Continue Reading Trump won’t be getting vaccine until it’s recommended by medical team
President Donald Trump won’t be administered a coronavirus vaccine until it’s recommended by the White House medical team, a White House…
Continue Reading Teen charged with murder of retired CFD Lieutenant Dwain Williams in Morgan Park carjacking
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder…
Continue Reading Sea turtle rescue season sets records on Cape Cod
Click here for updates on this story QUINCY, MA (WBZ) — This year’s sea turtle rescue season is setting records, with…
Continue Reading Ringo Starr to release five-song quarantine album
Ringo Starr is releasing a new album, titled “Zoom In,” featuring contributions from Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Finneas. The former…
Continue Reading Police officer resigns after allegedly scratching swastika into fellow officer’s vehicle
Click here for updates on this story MARBLEHEAD, MA (WBZ) — A Marblehead police officer has resigned after allegedly…
Continue Reading Spirit airlines plane skids off the taxiway at BWI
Click here for updates on this story LINTHICUM, MD (WJZ Staff) — Spirit Airlines confirmed one of its plane slightly…
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Houston voter fraud vigilante suspect has Covid-19, his lawyer says
HOUSTON, Texas — A former Houston police captain charged with running a man off the road and pointing a gun at his head over a voter fraud…
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EU top official: ‘Substantial progress on many issues’ made in post-Brexit talks, big differences remain to be bridged
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top official says “substantial progress on many issues” has been made in post-Brexit talks, yet big…
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Biden to name New Mexico’s Deb Haaland interior secretary, 1st Native American to serve in cabinet
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary. That’s according to a person…
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