The WWE is coming to Peacock. NBCUniversal’s new streaming service will be the exclusive US home of WWE Network, the wrestling entertainment company’s own streaming platform. As part of a multi-year deal, WWE Network will launch on Peacock on March 18 with more than 17,000 hours of new and old wrestling content. WWE Network will
Continue Reading Charcoal company Kingsford has created a new fellowship program to honor the contributions Black Americans have made to the legacy of American barbecue and ensure African Americans have a stake in the cuisine’s future. The Clorox-owned charcoal brand calls its new initiative “Preserve the Pit.” The program, which launched Monday, is giving aspiring Black barbeque
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Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The discussion for students and teachers to return to in-class learning has been a touchy subject for some, but one Metro Nashville School Board member took to Facebook to tell teachers to quit their day job if they did not want to return to this
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KISSIMMEE, Florida (WESH) — A Kissimmee police officer was fired for his recent posts on social media, many of which touched on the presidential election and the Black Lives Matter movement. Kissimmee police leaders say Andrew Johnson was let go after a concerned citizen brought the posts to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — The cold winter day didn’t stop the grilling at Bay City Bills on Jan. 24. It is the cause behind the cooking that makes it worth it. “When this happened to our employee it was a no brainer that we were going to
Continue Reading Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels for the first time last year, according to an annual report from Ember and Agora Energiewende. The report, which has been tracking EU’s power sector since 2015, found that renewables delivered 38% of electricity last year, compared to 37% delivered by fossil fuels.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAKE FENTON, Michigan (WNEM) — At least one person fell through the ice on Lake Fenton while riding a snowmobile over the weekend. Just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, central dispatch was receiving several calls about a snowmobile that went through the ice on Lake Fenton.
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President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. “This is reinstating a position that the previous commanders and, as well as the secretaries, have supported. And what I’m doing is enabling all qualified Americans to serve their country in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Marvin and Rosie Hollingshead have been married for 67 years, but they’ve known each other longer. The two grew up in the Des Moines neighborhood and went to the same high school. After getting married, they took part in both missionary work and
Continue Reading Late-night TV has always featured politics. Johnny Carson spent decades lampooning leaders of both parties on “The Tonight Show,” and impersonating a president on “Saturday Night Live” is considered a badge of honor. Jon Stewart became one of the biggest names in TV comedy by speaking truth to those in power on “The Daily Show.”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Atlanta-based Delta Airlines says it will bring back pilots as it positions itself for an expected increase in air travel during the summer. According to a memo from a senior vice president at the airliner, Delta plans to bring back 400 pilots to active
Continue Reading Larry King’s death on Saturday was a significant loss for the media world. The longtime CNN host was an industry icon right down to his signature suspenders. And it was also a major loss for pop culture. King wasn’t just a talk show host on CNN for more than a quarter of a century. He
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The Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, which Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia plans to introduce Monday, represents a legislative overhaul of the flagship bill addressing child welfare in the US. The new legislation would require the US Department of Health and Human Services to establish national standards for tracking and reporting child
Continue Reading During the Trump era, many business leaders came to an uncomfortable conclusion: They could no longer afford to stay in their lanes, speaking out only on issues that directly affected their companies’ bottom lines. Filling a perceived moral vacuum in Washington, CEOs warned of threats to democracy and announced commitments aimed at addressing racial inequity.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — State labor officials said the state saw a significant increase in the number of jobs available in Georgia in December. According to a spokesperson with the Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percentage points to reach 5.6% in December. “December is
Continue Reading Larry King, who died Saturday at the age of 87, “had a history-making career spanning radio and television,” CNN president Jeff Zucker wrote in a tribute to the iconic broadcaster. The long-time broadcaster King hosted “Larry King Live” on CNN for 25 years, making him one of the most recognized hosts in cable news history.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut ranks among the worst states in which to retire, a new study suggested. The personal finance website WalletHub.com released a report Monday on 2021’s Best States to Retire. Connecticut was 43rd on the list, which made it the 8th worst. WalletHub said it
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First, the good news: The rates of new Covid-19 cases are dropping in 48 states. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations. Here’s the bad news: The US is still averaging more than 170,000 new infections a day. And Covid-19 has killed an average of 3,088 people a day over the past week in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HAMDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Dozens of teenagers were involved in a fight at a trampoline park in Hamden over the weekend. Police said they were called to the Funz Trampoline Park on Dixwell Avenue Saturday around 9 p.m. They said they found 40 to 60 teens standing in
Continue Reading Coke with Coffee is finally launching Monday in the United States after being available for years internationally. The product is made with Brazilian coffee and comes in dark blend, vanilla and caramel flavors. There’s also a calorie-free zero sugar version. Each 12-ounce can has 69 milligrams of caffeine. That’s about half as much as is
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UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House impeachment case against Donald Trump has been delivered to the Senate for his upcoming trial. House Democratic prosecutors made the ceremonial walk across the Capitol late Monday to deliver the charge of incitement of insurrection, but Republican senators are easing off their criticism of the former president. It’s
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Indianapolis Metro Police have charged a suspect in connection with the shooting deaths of five people and an unborn child, police said Monday in a news release. Police are not identifying the suspect and did not provide any additional details because the individual is a juvenile. They would not comment to CNN on what connection,
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order revoking a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from joining the military. The new order, which Biden signed during a meeting Monday with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, overturns a ban ordered by President Donald Trump. It also immediately prohibits any service member from
Continue Reading Google Maps will soon display locations that offer Covid-19 vaccinations, further bolstering awareness of the virus — and how to avoid it. The feature is rolling out in the coming weeks, beginning in four states: Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Google announced Monday that searches for “vaccines near me” have increased five fold since the
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The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company said in a news release on Monday. But there are concerns that the vaccine may have a somewhat decreased efficacy against the strain first spotted in South Africa, and Moderna is working on a
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department’s inspector general is launching an investigation to examine whether any former or current department officials “engaged in an improper attempt” to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Inspector General Michael Horowitz said Monday that the investigation will investigate allegations concerning the conduct of former and current
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (HBJ) — Though the region’s office market has mostly been in a holding pattern since COVID-19 hit Connecticut more than 10 months ago, there have been some bright spots. One of the largest and most recent examples is a new downtown lease signed by IT outsourcing
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California health officials ended the state’s regional stay-at-home order on Monday, saying the latest four-week projections of increasing intensive care unit capacity allowed the restrictions to be lifted. The orders applied to the Southern California, San Joaquin Valley and Bay Area regions, which encompass more than 90% of the state’s population of 39 million people.
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Wuhan, China (CNN) — En la superficie, Wuhan bulle como una ciudad que nunca ha conocido un confinamiento paralizante de 76 días. Al amanecer, los vendedores del mercado descargan afanosamente frutas y verduras frescas. Los trabajadores de oficina llenan los restaurantes populares durante la hora del almuerzo. Al anochecer, las parejas mayores descienden a los
Continue Reading (CNN) — El expresidente de Bolivia Evo Morales fue dado de alta del hospital después de que dio positivo por covid-19 la semana pasada, dijo Morales el domingo. “Estoy muy agradecido con la junta médica, personal y trabajadores de la Clínica Los Olivos por los cuidados que me dieron y que hicieron posible mi alta.
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