Trump engages in self-sabotage ahead of historic vaccine rollout
As the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine are prepared for shipment to communities across the United States, President Donald Trump has an…
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Anderson Cooper and Ina Garten discuss joys of peanut butter and jelly during quarantine
“I have the palate of a five year old,” Anderson Cooper tells celebrity chef Ina Garten. Garten, the prolific cookbook author and star of…
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El Paso reaches 1,200 confirmed virus deaths, while new cases decline for 5th week in row
EL PASO, Texas — With 13 newly confirmed coronavirus deaths added to the official death toll on Sunday morning, El Paso County has now reached 1,200…
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Meet the Black cowgirl who inspires children to read
The only thing better than receiving a book is getting one delivered by a horse. Caitlin Gooch, the founder of Saddle Up and Read (SUAR), literally…
Continue Reading Georgia mom facing murder charges after stabbing her children, ages 5 and 6, police say
A Gainesville, Georgia, mother is facing murder charges after, investigators say, she fatally stabbed her 5- and 6-year-old children before turning…
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Max Verstappen storms to victory in season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Max Verstappen produced a flawless display to win the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. The Red Bull driver led from start to finish in…
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Federal database for Covid-19 vaccination info raises concerns about privacy and vaccine uptake
As Operation Warp Speed prepares to give the first Americans the coronavirus vaccine, states are set to turn over varying levels of non-identifiable…
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Bill Gates says presidential transition is ‘complicating’ US efforts to distribute vaccine
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, whose foundation has been part of the effort to develop and deliver Covid-19 vaccines, said Sunday that the…
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Bill Gates says presidential transition is ‘complicating’ US efforts to distribute vaccine
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, whose foundation has been part of the effort to develop and deliver Covid-19 vaccines, said Sunday that the…
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Influencers are using their clout and getting paid to promote Covid best practices for New Jersey
Consider it a uniquely 2020 public service announcement. A woman in a pretty yet understated dress. The wind catches her perfectly curled blonde hair…
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Al Gore conceded on this date. Trump still hasn’t
President Donald Trump shows no signs of acknowledging reality, as he continues his hopeless journey to overturn the 2020 election results. Whether…
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1st virus vaccine batch ships out from Pfizer plant for all 50 states
PORTAGE, Michigan — Freight trucks carrying about 184,275 vials of coronavirus vaccine departed a Pfizer plant in Michigan on Sunday, a…
Continue Reading Review largely blames Iowa caucus problems on Democratic National Committee
An internal review of the 2020 Iowa caucuses found that the reporting app used in February was largely successful and that the main source of delay…
Continue ReadingStormTRACK Weather: Windy and Cold Sunday Morning
El Paso, Texas– A cold front moved in overnight ushering much colder air and strong winds. The morning air will have viscous frigid bite to it, as…
Continue Reading Country music legend Charley Pride dies at 86
Country music legend Charley Pride died Saturday at age 86, a representative for the singer announced. Pride died in Dallas of complications from…
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Virgin Galactic unexpectedly aborts test flight of space plane
Virgin Galactic’s supersonic rocket plane was scheduled to fire into the upper atmosphere Saturday, but after climbing more than 40,000 feet…
Continue Reading The real cost of being the ultimate Apple fan: Nearly $80,000
Picture this: You are the ultimate Apple fan. You’ve got an unlimited budget. And you want all of the things: top-of-the-line devices, fancy…
Continue Reading The global effort to move Covid-19 vaccines has begun
Around the world, countries are issuing emergency approvals of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Now transportation and logistics companies face…
Continue Reading This writer found an old typewriter and rekindled a traditional way of easing isolation just in time for the holidays
When New Yorker staff writer Rachel Syme bought an old-school typewriter, she thought it might be fun to send friends and family letters they could…
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Anthony Joshua welcomes blockbuster fight with Tyson Fury after beating Kubrat Pulev
Anthony Joshua says he welcomes “the challenge” of facing Tyson Fury after comfortably beating Kubrat Pulev in London’s Wembley…
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More than 600 facilities will receive coronavirus vaccines this week
With the greenlight of the FDA’s emergency use authorization, Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccines will be sent out to hundreds of facilities…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ brings out its own Dr. Fauci to talk about the coronavirus vaccine roll out
“Saturday Night Live” kicked off its latest episode with its own Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx, who were trying to talk about…
Continue Reading The son of an Iraq War veteran designed an app to stop his dad’s PTSD nightmares
When US Army veteran Patrick Skluzacek returned from Iraq in the mid-2000s, life was good — every day was another welcome home party, he had a…
Continue Reading A New York businessman donated a $1 million art collection to Morehouse College
A Morehouse College alumnus has gifted the historically black college an art collection worth $1 million in an effort to diversify the world of art.…
Continue Reading Two North Atlantic right whale newborns have been spotted off the US coast
The year is ending on a positive note for North Atlantic right whales, a critically endangered species, with the spotting of two newborn calves. The…
Continue Reading Columbus Crew beats Seattle Sounders to win a second MLS championship
The Columbus Crew beat the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night to win its second Major League Soccer Cup. The Crew won 3-0, with Lucas Zelarayan…
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Several people were stabbed and 23 arrested as ‘Stop the Steal’ protesters and counter-protesters clash in Washington, DC
At least four people were stabbed Saturday night amid post-election protests in Washington, according to the DC Metropolitan Police…
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Eastwood’s season ends in Bi-District round vs. Abilene
FORT STOCKTON, Texas — Eastwood simply ran out of time. A furious comeback from the Troopers in the 4th quarter fell 60 yards short as Eastwood’s…
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23-year-old man struck and killed crossing Border Highway identified as Mexican citizen
UPDATE, Dec. 17: The pedestrian struck and killed on the Border Highway last weekend was has been identified as 23 –year old Noe Toribio De La Cruz…
Continue Reading New York City’s iconic 21 Club is closing down
New York City’s famed 21 Club restaurant will be “indefinitely ceasing operations,” a restaurant union president told CNN. Bill…
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