Security forces in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are on high alert Sunday as the country nears President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The FBI has warned of indications that armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in the days leading up to January 20. A joint
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Here is a look at Arab Spring, anti-government protests that began in Tunisia in December 2010 and spread throughout the Middle East and Africa in 2011. Algeria January 4, 2011 – Protests begin, sparked by an increase in food prices. January 9, 2011 – Within the span of a week, three people are killed and
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Mexico’s richest man, businessman and investor Carlos Slim. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1940 Birth place: Mexico City, Mexico Birth name: Carlos Slim Helú Father: Julián Slim Haddad, real estate investor Mother: Linda Helú Atta Marriage: Soumaya Domit Gemayel (1966-1999, her death) Children: Carlos, Marco Antonio, Patrick, Soumaya,
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FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Army leaders at Fort Bliss said Sunday they were investigating the death of a non-commissioned officer, the second soldier to die unexpectedly on the post in recent weeks. Staff Sgt. John D.S. Bailey, 27, was pronounced dead by emergency services personnel on Thursday in his on-post residence, the Army said
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District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine warned Sunday that President Donald Trump could possibly be charged by city prosecutors with “a misdemeanor, a six-month-in-jail maximum,” amid fallout from the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol earlier this month. “Let it be known that the office of attorney general has a potential charge that it
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Less than a minute after carving down the slopes of backcountry Colorado, a snowboarder was swept up in an avalanche. Maurice Kervin was snowboarding on January 8 at No Name Peak near Loveland Pass in Summit County when he turned around to see snow coming for him, he said. “I was in awe of how
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The Nashville Zoo is grieving the unexpected loss of a newborn Masai giraffe. The first-time mother, Nasha, 6, gave birth to a healthy calf on Saturday following a complicated delivery, according to the zoo. But after announcing the birth, zookeepers noticed the calf was in distress. Shortly afterward, they announced the tragic loss. “We are
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WASHINGTON, DC — Republican U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas will both attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration this week, their offices have confirmed. The news of their attendance is perhaps most unexpected for Cruz, who has spread baseless claims attempting to cast doubt on the legitimacy of Biden’s win over President Donald Trump since the November
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Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The baby giraffe announced early Saturday afternoon at the Nashville Zoo, died shortly after birth after being stepped on by her mother. With thousands of spectators tuning in online for the awaited birth, the zoo said they took down the live feed due to complications
Continue Reading Melania Trump will be exiting the White House with the lowest favorability rating of her tenure as first lady, according to a new CNN poll. At 47%, more people have an unfavorable view of the first lady now than at any point since CNN first asked about views of her in February 2016. The poll,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Wisconsin veterans are getting the chance to walk in and get a COVID-19 vaccine this weekend at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. There was so much interest on Saturday, Jan. 16, that a spokesperson for the VA told CBS 58 that staff had to cut
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KFSM) — Arkansas State Representative Andrew Collins (D), along with Senator Breanne Davis (R), filed a bill on Friday to repeal Confederate Flag Day in the state. Every year, the Saturday before Easter Sunday is recognized as Confederate Flag Day in Arkansas. After the killing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A woman from Luzerne County celebrated a monumental birthday on Saturday. Anastasia Ellen Drake marked her 100th birthday at her home in Hanover Township. Drake was born in Warrior Run in 1921. Friends, family, and even first responders came out for the birthday
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport after returning from Germany on Sunday, the prison service said. The prison service said he was detained for multiple violations of parole and terms of a suspended prison sentence and would be held in custody until a court makes a decision
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Music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector died of natural causes on Saturday at the age of 80, according to a statement released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. An official cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner for San Joaquin County. Spector was sentenced to 19 years to life
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(CNN) — El productor musical y asesino convicto Phil Spector murió de causas naturales el sábado, según un comunicado emitido por el Departamento de Correcciones y Rehabilitación de California. El médico forense de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de San Joaquín determinará la causa oficial de la muerte en una fecha posterior. MIRA: FOTOS |
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s incoming White House chief of staff on Sunday did not rule out blocking President Donald Trump from receiving intelligence briefings once he is a private citizen. Asked by CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” whether the Biden administration would follow recommendations from a former intelligence official to limit Trump’s access to
Continue Reading Loews Hotel Group has canceled an upcoming fundraiser for Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, saying it’s opposed to “all who supported and incited” the deadly riot at the US Capitol. “In light of recent events we have informed the host of this event that it will no longer be held at our hotel in Orlando or
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A picture is worth a thousand words and this one posted on the Facebook page of Gulliver’s World Goods is sparking controversy. ”I couldn’t believe that somebody in our community would publicly post a sign saying ‘don’t feed the wildlife, don’t feed the homeless.’
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WASHINGTON, DC — Ahead of his inauguration, Americans by more than a 40-point margin approve of the way Joe Biden has handled the presidential transition — but just half are confident he’ll make the right decisions for the country’s future, with muted expectations for his progress on key issues. As to the man he’s replacing, 68% in
Continue Reading Hold on tight to your Powerball ticket. There were no top prize winners in Saturday’s drawing, and the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $730 million, a cash value of $546 million. This is only the fourth time the jackpot has crossed the $700 million mark, according to Powerball. If anyone wins the upcoming drawing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — A woman has her son back, after a thief stole her car with the child inside. Police responded to a business on the 11900 block of Southwest Canyon Road at around 9 a.m. Saturday. A woman said she went into Basics Meat Market to
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — The plane carrying Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has landed in Moscow, where he faces the threat of arrest. But the flight landed Sunday at a different airport than had been scheduled, a possible attempt to outwit journalists and supporters who wanted to witness the return. Navalny, who is President Vladimir Putin’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — COVID-19 has hit Danny Alea’s family hard. The Cobb County firefighter lost his father-in-law to the disease, and he and his mother-in-law were also hospitalized with it. “I seem to improve a little bit each day,” said Alea, who’s currently using an oxygen
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EL PASO, Texas — A warm Sunday throughout the Borderland. But calm and dry conditions will come to an end on Monday evening. Sunny skies in store today. Highs in the mid-60s with winds 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will be warming up to the lower 70s by Monday. Come Monday evening into Tuesday morning
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FORT HANCOCK, Texas – One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash involving a semi-truck and SUV along Interstate 10 east between Tornillo and Fort Hancock in Hudspeth County. Troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety were investigating the Sunday morning crash, which forced the closure of the highway. The crash happened
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STORRS, Connectitcut (Hartford Business Journal) — A University of Connecticut business professor’s students may start paying closer attention in class after he won $2.5 million in fantasy football using data analytics techniques he teaches. David Bergman, a UConn School of Business professor who specializes in data science and
Continue Reading President Donald Trump will leave office with the lowest approval rating of his presidency, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, with more Americans than ever in support of removing him from office. A majority, 54%, say Trump ought to be removed from office before January 20 because of his role in the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The tumult and uncertainty of last year led a record number of people to purchase firearms in the U.S., and that’s leading to a shortage of ammunition. The Federal Bureau of Investigation performed nearly 39.7 million firearm background checks last year, 11.3
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EL PASO, Texas — Health officials on Sunday morning reported three more coronavirus deaths, raising El Paso County’s pandemic’s death toll to 1,582. The latest victims were two men in their 60s and a woman in her 80s. That death tally will continue growing as more than 500 likely virus deaths are currently listed as
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