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Month: December 2020

‘Credible threats of violence’ prompt closure of Michigan capitol to the public ahead of Electoral College vote

“Credible threats of violence” have prompted Michigan authorities to close the state capitol to the public and shutter House and Senate offices, a spokeswoman said, on the day the Electoral College will formally declare Joe Biden the President-elect. The tension surrounding Monday’s procedure — a typically routine event affirming a presidential victory — was underscored

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‘Credible threats of violence’ prompt closure of Michigan capitol to the public ahead of Electoral College vote

“Credible threats of violence” have prompted Michigan authorities to close the state capitol to the public and shutter House and Senate offices, a spokeswoman said, on the day the Electoral College will formally declare Joe Biden the President-elect. The tension surrounding Monday’s procedure — a typically routine event affirming a presidential victory — was underscored

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US officials scramble to deal with suspected Russian hack of government agencies

US officials suspect that Russian-linked hackers were behind the recent data breach of multiple federal agencies, including the Treasury and Commerce Departments, but are continuing to investigate the incident, a senior administration official told CNN Monday. While US officials believe that a Russia-linked entity or Russian individuals are responsible for the attacks, they have not

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Volunteers from Animal Rescue Corps rescue 19 dogs, 1 cat from deplorable conditions at West Tennessee property

Click here for updates on this story     LEBANON, TN (WSMV) — The Animal Rescue Corps will be bringing 19 dogs and one cat from deplorable conditions at a West Tennessee property to its operation center in Lebanon for treatment. The animals were found in feces-filled enclosures, crates, a horse trailers and ramshackle pens made from

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Joe Biden says ‘democracy prevailed’ after Electoral College affirms him as president-elect

WASHINGTON, DC — Presidential electors on Monday gave Joe Biden a majority of their votes, formalizing his victory in last month’s election. “In this battle for the soul of America, democracy prevailed,” Biden said in an evening speech to the nation. “We the people voted. Faith in our institutions held. The integrity of our elections

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When can I get a coronavirus vaccine?

The first coronavirus vaccines are out — delivered by FedEx and UPS to hospitals across the country and into the arms of health care workers in hospitals in large cities such as New York and Washington, DC. Boxes filled with dry ice and vaccine have been delivered to Kentucky and Louisiana, Michigan and Arizona. It

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Holiday displays raising money for animals

Click here for updates on this story     PENNSLVANIA, USA (WNEP) — The Lands at Hillside Farms is all decked out for the holidays. You can even vote on your favorite Christmas display to help the animals. Staff and volunteers at the farm in Kingston Township worked together to create a magical scene inside the Coach

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Thousands of Pennsylvanians to get access to high-speed internet services

Click here for updates on this story     PENNSYLVANIA, USA (WPMT) — Today, Governor Wolf announced that more than 327,000 Pennsylvania residents will get access to high-speed internet through the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction. Thirteen internet providers in the state successfully bid in the auction and will now provide

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US identifies and sanctions two Iranian intelligence officers for abduction and ‘probable death’ of Bob Levinson

The Trump administration on Monday identified and sanctioned two senior Iranian intelligence officials whom the US government says were involved in the abduction and “probable death” of former FBI agent Robert Levinson. The action comes nearly 14 years after Levinson disappeared in Iran and almost nine months after his family announced they had received information

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Electoral College voting begins across the US

State electors began casting their ballots for president Monday morning, opening the formal Electoral College process of sealing Joe Biden’s election as the 46th president of the United States. Vermont’s three electors were the first to cast their votes for Biden just after 10 a.m. ET, with Tennessee following shortly after with 11 votes for

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