Senators sworn-in, reject bid to dismiss Trump impeachment trial
UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate has rejected a Republican attempt to dismiss Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial, a vote…
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California revamps vaccine delivery system to give state more control over who gets shots amid anger over slow rollout
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is revamping its vaccine delivery system mid-stride, centralizing what has been a hodgepodge of county systems and…
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US Capitol officers debating no-confidence vote for leaders in charge during Capitol riots
US Capitol Police officers are in preliminary discussions over holding a no-confidence vote targeting department leaders who were working on the day…
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12-foot great white shark pings 25 miles off Pensacola Beach
Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA BEACH, Florida (WALA) — Coasting off of Pensacola Beach, Edithe, a great…
Continue Reading Atlanta tops list of most guns found at security checkpoints in 2020
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Atlanta topped the list for the most firearms found at…
Continue Reading Floral mural at Chaffee Crossing gains public attention
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — A water tower that has been transformed into a work of art…
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The stock market is at peak dumb: Etsy soars because Elon Musk tweets about it
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is the richest person on the planet, but he’s apparently still happy to shop on handmade craft site Etsy. And in a sign of…
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Blinken becomes Biden’s top diplomat after a friendship forged over decades
It was February 2008 when a snowstorm suddenly overwhelmed the flight path of two American helicopters, forcing them to make an unexpected landing on…
Continue Reading Biden set to address increasing vaccine supply as Psaki gets pressed on how much is available
President Joe Biden is set to speak Tuesday afternoon on his vision to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, and is expected in part to focus on actions his…
Continue Reading Homeland Security secretary nomination advances as top Democrat rejects GOP request for delay
Alejandro Mayorkas’ nomination to be Homeland Security secretary moved forward Tuesday after a Senate panel vote as a top Democrat rejected…
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The Kremlin says Russia, US exchange documents to extend the New START nuclear treaty
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says Russia and the United States have exchanged documents to extend their last remaining nuclear arms control pact days…
Continue Reading MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has been banned from Twitter
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, was banned from Twitter Monday night, according to a Twitter spokesperson. Twitter made its decision based on a…
Continue Reading Acting Capitol Police chief tells Congress the department ‘failed’ during riot
The acting head of the US Capitol Police told congressional members during a closed-door briefing Tuesday that the “department failed to meet…
Continue Reading Primaries for North Carolina’s 2022 US Senate seat are already heating up as another Democrat gets in
North Carolina state Sen. Jeff Jackson announced his 2022 bid for Senate on Tuesday, setting up a divisive Democratic primary for the open seat that…
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Thomas Tuchel appointed Chelsea manager
Chelsea has confirmed former Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel as its new boss, a day after Frank Lampard was let go by the Premier League…
Continue Reading Biden has first call with Putin, presses Russian leader on Navalny arrest, hack of US agencies, arms control
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin have held their first conversation as counterparts in a phone call…
Continue Reading 135 Metro employees forced to pay back 2020 hazard pay
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — News4 Investigates confirmed 135 Metro Parks employees are…
Continue Reading Homeland Security secretary nomination advances as top Democrat rejects GOP request delay
Alejandro Mayorkas’ nomination to be Homeland Security secretary moved forward Tuesday after a Senate panel vote as a top Democrat rejected…
Continue Reading Rand Paul to force test vote to gauge Republican support for Trump impeachment trial
Sen. Rand Paul plans to force a test vote on Tuesday that will show how many Republicans support holding an impeachment trial for former President…
Continue Reading Biden wasting no time naming officials to reverse Trump’s immigration policies
The Department of Homeland Security, largely hollowed out over the last four years, is moving with urgency to staff agencies with people who had…
Continue Reading Martha Stewart launches line of CBD-infused dog treats
Martha Stewart wants to help pet owners turn dog days into dog daze. The lifestyle guru is bringing a new line of CBD dog treats to the market.…
Continue Reading Chicago trans community celebrates reversal of military ban
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Tatyana Moaton served as an intelligence analyst in the military…
Continue Reading New London investigators give some insight into the death of Zappos founder
Click here for updates on this story NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) — Investigators revealed more information about a fire in…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Antony Blinken as Biden’s secretary of state
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Antony Blinken as the new US secretary of state. Blinken, a longtime Biden associate, was approved by a vote of…
Continue Reading Biden signs executive orders related to racial ‘equity’
UPDATE: President Joe Biden on Tuesday afternoon ordered the Department of Justice to end its reliance on private prisons and acknowledge the central…
Continue Reading Two of TikTok’s competitors are merging
Two of TikTok’s rivals in the United States are joining forces at a time when TikTok itself now appears to be here to stay. On Tuesday, Clash…
Continue Reading Truck breaks through ice on Vermont bay, two inside escape danger
Click here for updates on this story COLCHESTER, Vermont (WPTZ) — Two people driving in a pickup truck escaped serious…
Continue Reading Family thrown out of youth basketball game, league after mother wears mask below her nose
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Ohio (WLWT) — A 10-year-old and his family were kicked out of a youth…
Continue Reading Soldier arrives just in time for son’s birth
Click here for updates on this story TOWSON, Maryland (WBAL) — A U.S. Army soldier got home to Maryland just in time…
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Biden to address increasing vaccine supply Tuesday
President Joe Biden is set to speak Tuesday afternoon on his vision to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, and is expected in part to focus on actions his…
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