A gunman who opened fire on the steps of a New York City cathedral on Sunday moments after an outdoor Christmas concert ended was shot and killed by responding police officers, authorities said. A choir that had just finished Christmas caroling at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine was lingering atop the cathedral steps
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A gunman who opened fire on the steps of a New York City cathedral on Sunday moments after an outdoor Christmas concert ended was shot and killed by responding police officers, authorities said. A choir that had just finished Christmas caroling at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine was lingering atop the cathedral steps
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The US Commerce Department confirmed Sunday it has been the victim of a data breach in an attack that is believed to be linked to Russia. “We can confirm there has been a breach in one of our bureaus,” the Commerce Department said in a statement to CNN. “We have asked CISA and the FBI
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The US Commerce Department confirmed Sunday it has been the victim of a data breach in an attack that is believed to be linked to Russia. “We can confirm there has been a breach in one of our bureaus,” the Commerce Department said in a statement to CNN. “We have asked CISA and the FBI
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years. Citing three people familiar with the decision, the New York Times reported Sunday night that the team is moving away from a name considered racist for decades. The Indians have been internally discussing a potential name change for months. A team spokesman
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg is emerging as a leading contender to be Joe Biden’s Transportation secretary, multiple sources familiar with the transition’s deliberations tell CNN. The possible nomination would vault the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate into the federal government, getting the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor what many Democrats see as needed experience should he want to
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Americans are flocking to sign up for 2021 health coverage on the Obamacare exchanges, but the window is closing fast. Open enrollment in the 36 states that use the federal exchange, healthcare.gov, ends on Tuesday. More than 3.8 million people selected plans through December 5, according to the most recent federal data, despite a looming
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DETROIT, Michigan — Aaron Rodgers ran for a tie-breaking score in the third quarter and threw three touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 31-24 Sunday and clinched the NFC North title. Former UTEP standout and El Paso native Aaron Jones carried the ball 15 times, rushing for a total of
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EL PASO, Texas– Temperatures plummeted overnight into the mid and low 20s. The freezing temperatures won’t stick around long with the sunshine warming us back into the mid to upper 50s for the afternoon. Tonight winds will pick up as a system moves through giving us wind gusts around 30-35 miles per hour after 10
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PHOENIX, AZ– A few startup developers decided to create a new way for people to send cards and gifts to loved ones during a time when people are encouraged to remain socially distant. “Giftgoat is an automatic gifting platform launched with greeting cards and gift cards,” said Steven Gurley, Co-founder of the new gifting platform
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UPDATE, Dec. 18: A second arrest has been made in the murder of Ramon Vargas, a teenager whose body was recently found in a desert area in northeast El Paso. Police on Friday said 17–year old Angel Duran of El Paso has been taken into custody by detectives and charged with murder. Vargas was booked
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Police fatally shot a gunman at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City following a Christmas concert Sunday afternoon, according to police. A choir was lingering at the top of the steps at the cathedral when the suspect entered the scene with two handguns and opened fire into the air, according
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Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, MO (KMOV ) — The Kaufman Fund held its annual “Trees for Vets” giveaway in Manchester, Mo. Sunday. The group gave out 300 fresh cut Christmas trees and stands to deserving military veterans to help them celebrate the holiday season. Organizers say the event has taken on
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 1,459 new Covid-19 cases and 44 more deaths. The latest numbers increase the state’s totals to 119,800 cases and 1,957 known deaths since the pandemic began. Five of Sunday’s reported deaths happened in southern New Mexico’s Doña Ana and Luna counties and included: 2 men
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, MI (WNEM ) — People in the restaurant industry have been hurt hard by the pandemic. A Bay County restaurant owner is raising funds to help out some people in the industry during the holidays. “During this time of year, normally for people in this industry
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(CNN) — El exitoso escritor de espionaje británico David Cornwell, conocido en el mundo como John Le Carré, murió a los 89 años, según su agente literario, Jonny Geller, director ejecutivo de The Curtis Brown Group. Geller llama a Le Carré un «gigante indiscutible de la literatura inglesa». Entre sus obras más famosas durante una
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Thousands of vials of the long-awaited Covid-19 vaccine are slated to arrive in all 50 states Monday, as top US health officials express hope that health care workers can begin administering the injections immediately. The news comes after the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine cleared its final hurdle: Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for
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Thousands of vials of the long-awaited Covid-19 vaccine are slated to arrive in all 50 states Monday, as top US health officials express hope that health care workers can begin administering the injections immediately. The news comes after the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine cleared its final hurdle: Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, OR (KPTV ) — A woman was arrested Saturday for shooting her husband outside their home in Jefferson. Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called out to a home in the 600 block of Union Street in Jefferson just before 2:30 p.m. The first deputy to
Continue Reading The bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators that has struggled to finalize a $908 billion Covid relief package has made a decision: The lawmakers plan to split the package into two separate proposals. One bill will be a $748 billion proposal, which includes money for small business loans, jobless benefits and vaccine distribution —
Continue Reading Hayley Orlinsky wanted to raise $200 for Chicago’s Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s hospital by making colorful rubber band bracelets. A few months and more than 8,000 bracelets later, Hayley, 7, has raised more than $20,000, helping the hospital purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) and support research efforts. The Chicago second grader began the
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A vaccine kit sent to the wrong state. A hospital system in California expecting to get powdered vaccines instead of frozen vials. And tens of thousands of people expect to get vaccinated in the coming weeks, when in reality they are going to have to wait for months. The rollout of the first coronavirus vaccine
Continue Reading At least four people were stabbed Saturday night amid post-election protests in Washington, according to the DC Metropolitan Police Department’s public affairs office. DC Fire and EMS transported at least nine from the protest area Saturday evening, including the four stabbing victims, who were said to be in critical condition, according to DC Mayor Muriel
Continue Reading Joe Biden rarely misses Sunday Mass. So it was notable when the President-elect didn’t attend church on November 29, the first Sunday of Advent and the beginning of the season when Roman Catholics like Biden prepare for Christmas. Biden’s absence was understandable, since just a day earlier he had broken his foot. But the following
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LONDON (AP) — John le Carre, a spy turned novelist who became the preeminent writer of espionage fiction in English, has died aged 89. Le Carre’s literary agency, Curtis Brown, said Sunday that he died in Cornwall, southwest England on Saturday after a short illness. The death was not related to COVID-19. Born David Cornwell,
Continue Reading Anthony Fauci. Kamala Harris. Leonardo da Vinci. Yes, they’re names you’ve seen a lot. And probably names you’ve mispronounced a lot too, according to a new list from language-learning app Babbel. Every year since 2016, Babbel’s team has asked professional captioners from the U.S. Captioning Company to submit and vote on the words they most
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KAUAI, Hawaii — A 150-pound sea turtle recently had to be euthanized after being struck by a vessel and stranded at Maha’ulepu, Gillins Beach on Kaua’i, ABC affiliate KITV reported. The animal was rescued and transported to O’ahu to be examined by a qualified veterinarian that works with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA contract veterinarian
Continue Reading When 90-year-old Margaret Keenan received the world’s first clinically authorized and tested Covid-19 vaccine earlier this week, the end of the Covid-19 pandemic seemed finally in reach. Tough months lie ahead, but the rollout of the first vaccine in record time and the likely imminent approvals of others, is a turning point for wealthy countries
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Blue Ivy Carter is officially a Grammy-nominated artist. The 8-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z was nominated for her role in the song “Brown Skin Girl” alongside her mother and WizKid, according to the Grammys website. “Brown Skin Girl” is an anthem of positivity that heralds the natural beauty of Black and brown girls. The
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