Ahead of Wednesday’s transition of power, Black voters in Atlanta say they are feeling more represented and are hopeful for the future despite the divisiveness the country has experienced over the last four years. They have been bolstered by their success in helping President-elect Joe Biden win in Georgia on Election Day and by changing
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China and Australia spent much of last year in a tense standoff on trade. But as the recovery of the world’s second largest economy gathers pace, China needs more iron ore and Australia is still its main supplier. Beijing on Monday reported that China’s GDP grew 2.3% last year, averting the recession that gripped much
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Harry Brant, a model and entrepreneur, has died, his parents said in a statement obtained by CNN. He was 24. Brant, the son of model Stephanie Seymour and businessman Peter Brant, died of an accidental overdose, his family said. “It is with enormous sorrow that we share with you the news that our beloved son,
Continue Reading At the University of Vermont Medical Center in October, a cyberattack knocked out 5,000 computers on the hospital’s IT network, disrupting everything from its financial systems to its radiology services and sleep studies. Patient care ground to a halt — and the outage lasted for weeks. “We really did not anticipate the scope or the
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs, one of the largest investment banks on Wall Street, reported results for the fourth quarter that easily topped analysts’ expectations Tuesday morning. It’s yet another sign of the disconnect between the strength of the stock market and the struggles many average Americans face due to the coronavirus pandemic. Shares of Goldman Sachs fell
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Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) — A coach at a Franklin gym has been fired after a camera was found in the women’s restroom, the gym said in an email to clients. Premier Athletics said the unidentified coach is no longer working at the gym. “Premier Athletics takes the safety
Continue Reading MGM Resorts International is walking away from an attempt to buy the owner of British gambling brand Ladbrokes after its $11 billion bid was rejected. The US casino group said in a statement Tuesday that it would not make a firm offer for Ladbrokes owner Entain, following “careful consideration” and “limited recent engagement.” MGM made
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President-elect Joe Biden will unveil a comprehensive immigration plan on his first day in office, a source familiar with the proposal tells CNN, describing an agenda that provides a multi-year pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants currently in the United States. The plan, which also would aim to address the root cause
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The New York Mets have fired general manager Jared Porter after he reportedly sent explicit pictures to a female reporter in 2016. ESPN reported that Porter sent unsolicited, explicit texts and photos “culminating with a picture of an erect, naked penis” to the female reporter when he worked for the Chicago Cubs as the team’s
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WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday saying the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol was “fed lies” by the president and others in the deadly riot. McConnell’s remarks come on Trump’s last full day in office. The Republican leader vowed a ‘safe and successful’ inauguration of Biden
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — The legal team fighting for his release believes President Donald Trump will issue a pardon for the man known as “Joe Exotic.” Joseph Maldonado-Passage was convicted and sentenced to 22 years in prison for a murder-for-hire plot and for violating wildlife laws. The leader
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — As part of a new mission, the Greater Omaha Chamber is re-directing its annual Candidate Academy to focus on racial and ethnic minorities to run for office. The free, six-hour virtual academy will break down campaign financing, filing correct paperwork, building support staff and
Continue Reading When a mob of rioters overran barriers and broke into the Capitol on January 6, some of them boasted about their exploits on livestreams as thousands of followers watched in real time. As they marched through hallways and ransacked lawmakers’ offices, they offered a play-by-play of their actions on YouTube, Facebook and other platforms as
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WASHINGTON (AP) — On his way out the door, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has lashed out anew at China by declaring that its policies on Muslims and ethnic minorities in western Xinjiang region constitute a “genocide.” Pompeo made the determination on Tuesday just 24 hours before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. There was no
Continue Reading FedEx has announced plans to slash up to 6,300 jobs in Europe. The delivery company said in a statement on Tuesday that it would reduce its European workforce by between 5,500 and 6,300 as it completes the integration of TNT Express. FedEx said the cost of the severance benefits could total as much as $575
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, Califronia (KCRA) — As a violinist, Kevin Manshadi has had the honor of playing second chair, a supportive role in any orchestra. When it comes to the 13-year-old’s aspirations of becoming a doctor, that same spirit plays out. “I thought, ‘I want to help humanity. I want
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WHITTIER, CA (KABC) — The surge of COVID-19 deaths in Los Angeles County has created a backlog of burials at the largest cemetery in North America. Officials at Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary say their burial process, which usually takes five to seven days after a death,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KABC) — The Los Angeles Police Department put the word out on Friday asking City Hall employees to work from home next week to “ensure their safety and allow LAPD and other law enforcement to focus on safety concerns.” And because of threats of violence,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — When the Covid-19 pandemic hit some local hospitals tightened their visitor policies, leaving many families longing to be with their loved ones. Some Arkansas lawmakers are now writing bills that would require hospitals to let family’s visit those patients. Representative Julie Mayberry is backing
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — A total of a dozen Army National Guard members have now been removed from the inauguration security mission after vetting found they had ties to far-right fringe groups, a U.S. official told ABC News Tuesday. “We don’t allow extremism of any type in our organization,” said Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the
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(CNN) –– Riley Williams, una mujer de Pensilvania señalada de robar una computadora portátil de la oficina de la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes Nancy Pelosi durante la insurrección del 6 de enero, fue arrestada, según una portavoz del Departamento de Justicia. A Williams la acusó de los hechos un informante en una denuncia
Continue Reading After the deadly sacking of the US Capitol this month, President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has insisted it had nothing to do with the National Mall rally that preceded the riot and featured a speech from the President. But many of the individuals who helped put on the bombastic rally that day had worked to
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– Solo en lo que va de 2021, 10 médicos han muerto en Perú por covid-19. Así lo dio a conocer este lunes el Colegio Médico del país (CMP). «Los médicos peruanos continúan de duelo», informó un comunicado de la organización. El documento indicó que, de los médicos fallecidos en 2021 en Perú,
Continue Reading (CNN) — Médicos en Noruega investigan la muerte de 23 pacientes adultos mayores que habían recibido la vacuna contra el coronavirus de Pfizer-BioNTech y analizan la posibilidad de que las reacciones adversas a la vacuna «hayan contribuido a un desenlace fatal en algunos pacientes frágiles». Los efectos secundarios de la vacuna son raros y generalmente
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My 11-year-old daughter and I cracked open a book I’d bought for her on puberty and changing female bodies. On the very first page it informed her that, once her body developed, men would start looking at her differently. We crinkled our noses in some combination of discomfort and skepticism. No matter how her body
Continue Reading (CNN) — China y la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) podrían haber actuado más rápidamente y de forma más enérgica para contener el inicio del brote de covid-19, dijo el lunes un panel de revisión independiente. En su segundo informe provisional, el Panel Independiente para la Preparación y Respuesta ante una Pandemia, con sede
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Much has been written about President Donald Trump’s historically low popularity ratings as he leaves office. But the tarnish on the Trump brand goes beyond the President. Melania Trump leaves the White House with the worst popularity rating for any first lady at the end of her term in polling history. The latest CNN/SSRS poll
Continue Reading (CNN) — Funcionarios de salud en California advirtieron a proveedores médicos de todo el estado que no administren dosis de un lote de la vacuna de Moderna contra el coronavirus mientras investigan posibles reacciones alérgicas graves ocurridas la semana pasada en varias personas que recibieron inyecciones en una clínica de vacunación comunitaria. Del 5 al
Continue Reading The world was really ready for 2020 to end, but 2021 is feeling like a sequel no one asked for. Covid-19 vaccines offer hope for a possible return to the movies or a concert by summer, but this winter is looking a little bleak. So, what to do in the meantime, when you’ve reached the
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has braved ice-cold temperatures for an Epiphany Dip in a pool outside of Moscow, according to a video and photos posted by the Kremlin press pool on Tuesday. In the footage, the 68-year-old is seen exiting a log cabin wearing a long sheepskin coat, disrobing and submerging himself three times in
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