Click here for updates on this story Asheville, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department says both the stolen vehicle and the puppy that was inside it when it was taken earlier this week have been found safe. Authorities say on Monday, Feb. 22, at around 6 p.m., the Asheville Police Department responded to
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1962 Birth place: Yonkers, New York Birth name: Antony John Blinken Father: Donald Blinken, investment banker and US ambassador to Hungary Mother: Judith (Frehm) Pisar, UNESCO Special Envoy for Cultural Diplomacy Marriage: Evan
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Los Ángeles (CNN) — Incluso después de su cirugía de emergencia, el camino hacia la recuperación es largo e incierto para la leyenda del golf, Tiger Woods, luego de su accidente automovilístico en California. «Él aún se encuentra en esa fase grave en la que es posible que todavía tengan mucho trabajo por hacer en
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken will launch a diversity initiative to make the US’ oldest Cabinet agency look more like America itself, an effort he is framing as a national security imperative to make the country’s diplomacy “stronger, smarter, more creative and more innovative.” Blinken announced Wednesday that he will appoint a chief diversity and
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FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss is in the midst of implementing a new initiative that aims at improving the strength and cohesion of the post called Operation Ironclad. The initial focus is addressing sexual harassment and sexual assault within Fort Bliss. This comes just a couple of months after soldier Asia Graham died on
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There’s enough to worry about during a pregnancy, even without a pandemic. As the vaccine rollout continues, there’s still concern over its impact on pregnancy. Covid-19 has added an entirely new layer of health anxiety for anyone expecting a child. That’s why one of the biggest questions on many pregnant women’s minds is if the
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After years of examining centuries-old writings and digging up artifacts, researchers recently confirmed that an 18th-century building on the College of William & Mary campus was once a school for free and enslaved Black children. The building in Williamsburg, Virginia, that formerly housed the Bray School is thought to be the oldest building in the
Continue Reading Florida Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy is seriously considering a run against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022, launching a listening tour on issues including the pandemic, “managing misinformation,” fighting climate change and for social justice. Murphy, co-chair of the centrist Blue Dog Coalition of House Democrats, hopes that by emphasizing a bipartisan background she can
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — A bill is on its way to the governor that would provide a a $600 rebate to low-income workers and a four-month tax holiday to restaurants. The state House gave final approval Wednesday to the pandemic economic relief bill on a 66-1 vote. The bill calls for a $600 tax credit
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — A high school wrestling match is taking center stage after claims that a referee didn’t follow guidelines. Paul Ruff, a Gering High School senior, competed in Omaha last weekend during the 2021 Wrestling State Championship. Advocates believe Ruff missed crucial warnings during the match
Continue Reading President Joe Biden’s nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget may remain in limbo until at least early next week. Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, told reporters Thursday that his panel wouldn’t take up the stalled nomination until after
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Part of what made last month’s GameStop trading frenzy such a mess: Right as the stock was hitting its peak, Robinhood and other brokerages placed restrictions on traders’ ability to buy it (and other surging “meme” stocks like AMC). Traders were furious and some have filed lawsuits. Lawmakers ranging from Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez to
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EL PASO, Texas — A puppy found with a bear trap on its paw in the Red Sands desert area is the victim of animal cruelty, according to El Paso police who are seeking the public’s help to find those responsible. A couple discovered the black and white Australian Cattle Dog/mix breed puppy with the
Continue Reading The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee for energy secretary, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The final vote was 64-35. Granholm has long taken a deep interest in energy issues and was considered to be a top candidate for Energy secretary if Hillary Clinton had won in 2016. Granholm served two terms as
Continue Reading Nursing was more than a career to Rachel Ellsworth. She says she was “called” to the work. For 10 of her 12 years in nursing, Ellsworth was an indefatigable intensive care nurse. The work energized her, and she felt privileged to witness some of the most important moments of people’s lives, when their worlds shifted
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Hyundai will recall 82,000 electric cars globally to replace their batteries after 15 reports of fires involving the vehicles. Despite the relatively small number of cars involved, Hyundai’s recall is one of the most expensive in history, signaling how electric car defects could create hefty costs for automakers — at least in the near future.
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Electric Company contractor was electrocuted while working on a utility pole in the city’s Lower Valley on Thursday. It happened in the 1000 block of Southside Drive, according to both police and the utility company. “Our condolences go out to the family of the El Paso Electric subcontractor
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Former Arsenal star Thierry Henry is stepping down as head coach of Major League Soccer (MLS) side CF Montreal due to family reasons. Henry made the announcement on Twitter, saying: “It is with a heavy heart that I’m writing this message. The last year has been an extremely difficult one for me personally. Due to
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — After shutting down last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic, officials at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino reopened the casino on Friday. The casino portion of the venue – which contains slots, video poker machines and electronic table games – reopened at 10 a.m. at 25% capacity under state guidelines. However,
Continue Reading Kearra Johnson was in her senior year at the University of Missouri when she came up with the concept for what is now known as the Revolution Card Deck — a deck of playing cards featuring the names and faces of notable Black individuals. Michelle Obama, Thurgood Marshall and Oprah Winfrey are just a few
Continue Reading It’s another rough day for stocks. The market has entered a new phase of volatility as government bond yields are on the rise, signaling expectations for higher interest rates down the line. The Dow fell more than 400 points, or 1.3%, in the early afternoon Thursday, just one day after setting a new all-time high.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. Here’s the Q&A for Feb. 25: Mauricio Casillas (KVIA): How has this past week gone for you? Dr.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — High school sports teams have implemented various safety protocols to compete during the pandemic. Arts programs are adjusting too. One local theater group at Anthony Independent School District is pulling out all the stops to keep the curtains open. For high school senior Erin Kastrup, the show must go on.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (WQAD) — Normally when we hear about scam calls, it’s the scammers trying to contact us, by calling and pretending to be someone they’re not. But one local woman, who’s asked to remain anonymous for this interview, says she reached to to them, unknowingly. And thus
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team will play at no. 17 Kansas on March 4 before heading to Frisco for the Conference USA Championships. The Miners and Jayhawks are slated for a 6 p.m. MT tip time in Allen Fieldhouse. The game will be televised on Big 12NOW on ESPN+. UTEP (10-10, 6-8 Conference USA)
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EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday evening, the Texas Dept. of Transportation uploaded a virtual presentation on the several options they are considering for the final plans of the Re-imagine I-10 project in El Paso. Tuesday’s upload comes after TxDOT received more than 100 comments on their first draft presented to the public in 2019.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Waterbury, Connecticut (WFSB) — A scrap yard fire in Waterbury sent smoke into the air that was visible from nearby highways and miles around. The fire was reported at Albert Bros. Inc on E. Aurora Street, near routes 8 and 73. The smoke could be seen billowing over
Continue Reading Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is mourning the loss of his father, who drowned in Lavras do Sul, Brazil near the border with Uruguay. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Alisson Becker’s father, Jose, in Brazil on Wednesday,” Liverpool said on its Twitter feed. The thoughts of everybody at the club are with
Continue Reading Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as Amazon, Target and Best Buy. Costco has around 180,000 US employees, and 90% of them work hourly. It will hike its minimum wage to $16 beginning next week, chief
Continue Reading John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with a racketeering count, felony counts of human trafficking, criminal sexual conduct and lying to a peace officer, Michigan court records show. Geddert is the former owner of the Michigan’s famed Twistars Gymnastics Club. It was one of the places Larry
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