Click here for updates on this story EDWARDSVILLE, IL (KMOV) — A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) student from Chicago was shot near campus Thursday night. Illinois State Police officials said the student was shot while driving on the ramp from Rte. 157 to Interstate 270 and then drove to SIUE’s campus, where police found
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff recalled their first date in a rare joint interview with CNN’s Abby Phillip, for a CNN special report airing Sunday on the barrier-breaking vice president and her historic career. In a short clip that aired Friday, Harris and Emhoff, who have been married for more than
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story POTTSVILLE, PA (WNEP) — Pottsville police say it was at the intersection of West Market and Fourth Streets where Seth Howard opened fire. He shot a pit bull multiple times, killing it around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Officials say one of those bullets hit the dog’s owner, William
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Dothan, AL (Dothan Eagle) — Gina Mortimer first learned to weld when she was 17. She grew up in Miami and had a large group of male friends who were all welders and provided her early lessons. “They taught me how to help repair and build airboat cages,”
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Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford, under pressure from his Black constituents over his decision to initially support objections to Congress’ certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory last week, explained his decision-making in a letter Thursday but did not apologize for sowing doubt about election security. Lankford was among several Republican senators who had planned to dispute
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that retired Lt. General Russel Honoré will lead a review of the “security infrastructure” of Capitol Hill, following a violent riot that left five people dead earlier this month. “To protect our Democracy, we must now subject the security of the U.S. Capitol Complex to rigorous scrutiny,” Pelosi
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The government-sanctioned harassment of Martin Luther King Jr. provides the chilling spine of “MLK/FBI,” a documentary timed to the annual holiday for the civil rights icon. Director Sam Pollard’s film also raises an interesting question — namely, what historians and journalists owe King’s legacy in terms of releasing material amassed specifically in an effort to
Continue Reading Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” has set Spotify’s record for most streams in a day for a non-holiday song, the streaming service has announced. The dramatic pop tune had over 15.17M global streams on Jan. 11, then broke its own record with over 17.01M streams on Jan. 12. Spotify’s Global Hits lead Becky Bass told Billboard
Continue Reading Domestic extremists pose the most likely threat to the presidential inauguration, particularly those who believe the incoming administration is illegitimate, according to a joint bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security, FBI and eight other agencies obtained by CNN. The assessment, dated January 14, also notes that since the attack on the US Capitol, Russian,
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More than 38,000 Americans have died of Covid-19 in the first two weeks of the new year. Another 92,000 could die from the virus over roughly the next three weeks, according to an ensemble forecast published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers are scary and reflect what public health experts have
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, to begin his post-presidential life in Florida. He will be sent off with a departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, according to a person familiar with the planning who spoke on condition of anonymity because Trump’s plans have not been
Continue Reading The incoming Biden administration plans to retire the name for the coronavirus vaccine effort under President Donald Trump — Operation Warp Speed — with a transition official for the incoming president telling CNN they are “moving to a new phase” of the coronavirus response. “Operation Warp Speed was the Trump administration’s name for their response.
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Washington (CNN) — Mientras el agente de la Policía Metropolitana de Washington Michael Fanone yacía en el suelo en el edificio del Capitolio de Estados Unidos, aturdido y herido, se dio cuenta de que un grupo de agitadores lo estaba despojando de su equipo. Agarraron munición de repuesto, le arrancaron la radio policial del pecho
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As President Donald Trump prepares to make his exit from the White House, fans of “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” want him to make a permanent, on-screen exit from the movie — and its star Macaulay Culkin seems to be on board with the idea. Culkin played Kevin McAllister, who gets separated from
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The National Mall will be closed to the general public on Inauguration Day due to security concerns, the National Park Service announced Friday. The temporary public closure of the National Mall began at 11 a.m. ET on Friday and will extend through at least Thursday, January 21. The statement says protests will be allowed in
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More than a hundred people were arrested in Brussels on Wednesday night after violent protests over the death of a man in police custody. The Brussels prosecutor’s office said Wednesday it had opened an investigation into “involuntary manslaughter” after a 23-year-old Black man lost consciousness at a police station shortly after being arrested. He later
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Among the mob of extremists and Trump supporters that invaded the US Capitol last week in a deadly riot were former members of the very institution that is supposed to protect America from invasion: the US military. They included 35-year-old Ashli Babbitt, an Air Force veteran who’d become infatuated with the QAnon conspiracy theory and
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Airlines and the Transportation Security Administration are stepping up security for flights to and from Washington, DC, amid threats of additional violence. The FBI has received information indicating “armed protests” have been planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s January 20
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PHOENIX (AP) — The pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” federal prosecutors said in court documents. The remarks came in a motion prosecutors filed late Thursday in the case against Jacob Chansley. He is the Arizona man who took part in the insurrection while sporting face paint,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Thousands will roll up their sleeves inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium this weekend for a one-of-a-kind vaccination event. Approximately 2,000 teachers and staff will be eligible to be vaccinated at the stadium, Fulton County School District spokesperson Brian Noyes told CBS46’s Adam Murphy. “The vaccination is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Maui, HI (KITV) — A Maui woman made a shocking discovery at a beach in Pa’ia on Thursday. While at Kuau Cove, also known as Mama’s Beach, Chelsea Williams said she reached down for her coffee and noticed what looked like a skull in the distance. “What caught
Continue Reading (CNN) — La Policía Federal de Brasil arrestó al golfista Ángel Cabrera tras un aviso rojo de Interpol por presuntos delitos cometidos en Argentina. En un comunicado de la Policía Federal en Río de Janeiro, un argentino de 51 años no identificado fue arrestado el viernes. Un agente de la Policía Federal de Río de
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 5,9 sacudió las costas de Guatemala este viernes, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El sismo se produjo a 47 kilómetros al sudsudoeste de Champerico, en la costa de Guatemala.
Continue Reading (CNN) — David Cohen, subdirector de la CIA en los últimos años de la administración Obama, regresará al cargo, anunció el viernes el presidente electo Joe Biden. Cohen se desempeñó como el número 2 en la CIA de 2015 a 2017 en la administración de Obama. El puesto no requiere la confirmación del Senado. A
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. High-risk subtypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause certain types of cancers, including cervical cancer. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is offering no-cost vaccines to individuals between the ages of 9 and 26 years old who are uninsured or underinsured. Participants must have
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UPDATE, Jan. 27: El Paso police identified a 27-year-old truck driver as the man who was shot and killed by officers after threatening a mass shooting along I-10 earlier this month. Police confronted Jean Paul Stanely back on Jan. 15 in a west El Paso neighborhood where they said he was armed with a rifle. According
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US retail sales dropped last month, the Commerce Department said Friday, marking the third straight month without any growth. Retail sales fell 0.7% in December from the month prior. Economists surveyed by Refinitiv expected sales to be flat. The Commerce Department also revised November’s data lower from a 1.1% decline to a 1.4% drop. America’s
Continue Reading News that President-elect Joe Biden is asking Congress to pass a $1.9 trillion stimulus package would normally give markets a big boost. Not this time. US stocks slid on Thursday, and futures indicate they could lose more ground Friday. The S&P 500 has shed 0.8% this week, setting it up for its first weekly decline
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Spike Lee paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman while accepting the American Cinematheque Award on Thursday night. The ceremony celebrated Lee’s career with films like “Do the Right Thing,” “Malcolm X” and “Jungle Fever.” Jodie Foster hosted the event, with Lee becoming the 34th recipient of the prestigious award. The director spoke about the late actor
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US lawmakers are asking for help from travel companies including bus operators, car rental companies and hotels to prevent an attack on the inauguration and investigate last week’s Capitol insurrection. Washington, DC, and states across the country are heightening security and preparing reinforcements this week ahead of potential armed protests from Saturday until at least
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