Popeyes restaurants across the nation are adding chocolate beignets to their menus on Monday. The fried chicken chain says its new “New Orleans-style” fried pastries, which are stuffed with melted Hershey’s chocolate and doused in powdered sugar, will be available while supplies last. The company says the desserts received strong reviews in October when they
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Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — As Americans wait to roll up their sleeves and take the coronavirus vaccine, millions of doses are en route to hospitals across the nation Monday. Some batches have arrived in Shreveport. The first shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine left Michigan to FedEx and UPS
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Germany will go into a “hard” national lockdown, starting next week and continuing through the Christmas period, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday, after agreeing to stricter measures with state governments to stem a wave of coronavirus cases. As of next Wednesday, all non-essential shops, services and schools will close until January 10, and Christmas
Continue Reading Germany, the fourth largest economy in the world, is heading into a national lockdown that could send it into another recession — a major warning as countries like the United States try to battle a spike in coronavirus cases over the winter. What’s happening: Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that Germany will go into a
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Electors in Vermont and Tennessee cast 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. Electors for all 50 states and the District of Columbia will meet separately Monday to cast their ballots for president, formally certifying the election
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is rolling out new de-escalation training thanks to a $20,000 private donation. A spokesperson for Asheville Police said the donor wishes to remain anonymous. According to the Asheville City Council agenda this person donated to boost officer morale. Zack called
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The holiday season is a lot different this year, but it’s still a time of love, giving and gratitude. So why not start some new holiday traditions to maintain the good cheer? Here are some gifts you can put together during this time when so many are apart. Teaching kids (and grown ups) the joy
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The UK will allow some sexually active gay and bisexual men to donate blood, overturning a ban that originated during the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and has been decried as homophobic for years. From 2021, men in a long-term relationship will be able to give blood at any time, the government said, in what
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOLINE ACRES, MO (KMOV) — Family, friends and fellow officers came together to remember Sgt. Herschel Turner on Sunday. Turner, a Moline Acres officer, was struck and killed last weekend. Turner died after being hit and killed by a Bellefontaine Neighbors officer during a traffic stop Saturday morning
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Three-time winner New Zealand will face host France at the 2023 Rugby World Cup after the pool stage draw was made on Monday. Both the All Blacks and France, which last hosted the tournament in 2007, will be confident of progressing through to the knockout stages after also drawing Italy in Pool A. Meanwhile, reigning
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The Electoral College meets Monday to cast votes for president and vice president, completing another key part of the election process that will eventually make Joe Biden the commander-in-chief next year. This year’s process has gained special attention in light of longshot efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the election results in several key
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The Electoral College meets Monday to cast votes for president and vice president, completing another key part of the election process that will eventually make Joe Biden the commander-in-chief next year. This year’s process has gained special attention in light of longshot efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the election results in several key
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(CNN Español) — España espera recibir las primeras vacunas contra el covid-19 a partir del 4 de enero, jornada que daría el pistoletazo de salida para su aplicación entre los grupos prioritarios. Así lo confirmó este lunes el ministro de Sanidad de España, Salvador Illa. El funcionario recordó que el suministro de las vacunas dependerá
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NEW YORK, NY — The rollout of the first coronavirus vaccine began Monday morning as the first doses of the Pfizer medication were administered to health care workers and nursing home staffers. A doctor from Northwell LIJ Medical Center on Long Island was vaccinated at 9:23 a.m. ET during a livestreamed event with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “You
Continue Reading (CNN) — Once meses después del primer caso registrado de coronavirus en Estados Unidos, los trabajadores médicos se están preparando para administrar las primeras dosis de la vacuna Pfizer-BioNTech contra el covid-19. Y las entregas empezaron a llegar a los lugares de administración de la vacuna alrededor de las 8 am ET del lunes. Miles
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, OR (KPTV ) — Two wins removed from the first Girls Basketball State Championship in school history, the Beaverton Beavers saw their quest for perfection end with the sports shutdown due to COVID-19 in March. Twins Laura and Sydney Erikstrup were stars at Beaverton High School and
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – Los primeros lotes de vacuna de Pfizer contra el coronavirus ya llegaron a países como Estados Unidos y Canadá. Este fin de semana, la FDA y los CDC no solo aprobaron el uso de emergencia de la vacuna, sino que marcaron lineamientos de vacunación. Entre las novedades, agregaron a adolescentes entre 16
Continue Reading With about 50 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine coming this year and about 1.3 billion slated to be manufactured next year, Pfizer is working to meet US demands for more doses, company CEO Albert Bourla said Monday. His interview comes after a weekend in which the vaccine cleared its final hurdle for US
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With about 50 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine coming this year and about 1.3 billion slated to be manufactured next year, Pfizer is working to meet US demands for more doses, company CEO Albert Bourla said Monday. His interview comes after a weekend in which the vaccine cleared its final hurdle for US
Continue Reading Washington (CNN) — A medida que los esfuerzos de subversión del presidente Donald Trump sufren golpe tras golpe, algunos de sus aliados han mirado al Colegio Electoral y la perspectiva de los llamados «electores infieles» como una vía potencial para mantener al presidente en el poder. El considerable margen de victoria de Joe Biden, la
Continue Reading A Muslim man has made history after becoming the first Muslim chaplain appointed to the California Legislature. Imam Mohammad Yasir Khan was appointed by Anthony Rendon, speaker of the California State Assembly, on December 7 as the assembly chaplain for the 2021-22 session, according to a news release. “Imam Yasir Khan represents California’s growing diversity
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We’ve known for weeks that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, but our horse-and-buggy Constitution, written in a time before instant communication, works very slowly. Since Election Day on November 3, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have certified their votes and named slates of electors, who will meet on Monday to
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Northwestern University is distancing itself from a former lecturer who called on incoming first lady Jill Biden to stop using the “Dr.” honorific because she has a doctorate in education, not an MD. The school said in a statement on Saturday that it disagrees with the “misogynistic views” of Joseph Epstein, an author and former
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The Country Music Association has outlined its Covid-19 testing procedure for its recent awards show after Charley Pride’s death last week. The legendary singer died Saturday in Dallas at 86. He had performed at the 54th Annal CMA Awards in Nashville on November 11. Some artists questioned if Pride might have become infected at the
Continue Reading Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, made an unscheduled appearance on CNN’s annual Heroes TV special Sunday to honor the year’s most inspiring moments and the people who made them happen. Referring to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Duchess thanked the “individuals (who) stood up and made sure the most basic needs of our communities were met”
Continue Reading All eyes are on Georgia as the state begins early voting on Monday for two Senate runoff elections that will determine control of the US Senate. But there will be fewer early voting sites available in some parts of the state than there were for the November general elections, which has upset voting rights and
Continue Reading (CNN) — Una mujer en Australia se cayó por un acantilado y murió el sábado después de intentar tomar una foto en el precario lugar. Rosy Loomba, de 38 años, estaba con su esposo e hijo cuando ocurrió el accidente en el Parque Nacional Grampians, en el estado de Victoria de Australia, según Nine News,
Continue Reading Cyberpunk 2077, the most anticipated game of the year, is finally here. And it’s filled with nudity. That would normally be a problem for Twitch, which has a strict policy banning sexual content. But Cyberpunk has climbed up the ranks as one of the most-streamed games on Twitch. The game, created by Polish gaming company
Continue Reading Disguised as passionate Jets fans, Timothée Chalamet and Pete Davidson mocked conservative news channel Newsmax on “Saturday Night Live” last night. The skit opens with a voiceover, saying, “Millions of real Americans are switching from Fox News to Newsmax because Newsmax tells them the truth — that Donald Trump could still win this election.” Then,
Continue Reading Disney threw down the gauntlet to its competitors last week, with a slate of remarkable programming on Disney+ alongside some eye-popping subscriber numbers and forecasts. Fans of Disney+ will have roughly 10 new series from Marvel and Star Wars alongside a cornucopia of other content. Disney plans on spending between $14 billion and $16 billion
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