As winter storms sweep the US, you may be using your snow blower more than ever. And if it’s made by Toro, it’s time to check your model number. The company is recalling around 6,700 Toro Power Max 826 OHAE Snowthrowers with the model number 37802 because of an amputation hazard, according to the US
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Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — While winter weather can make for treacherous travel and hard work with a shovel, some businesses thrive when a lot of snow falls from the sky. So far this winter, Eppley Airfield has measured 40.2 inches of snow – that’s more than 3
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Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei, who refused to return home after being ordered to withdraw from the 2019 World Judo Championships to avoid facing an Israeli opponent, says he will never forget the kindness he’s been shown by the Israeli judo team as he prepares to compete in a major tournament in Tel Aviv. Mollaei said
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The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to retail pharmacies had just begun and Lisa Foster of Dublin, Ohio, felt like she was “playing a slot machine” to secure an appointment online to get vaccinated anywhere she could: Kroger, Walgreens, CVS or Giant Eagle. Then, she “hit the jackpot” — she got an appointment to receive the
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The United States officially rejoined the landmark international accord to limit global warming known as the Paris Agreement on Friday. Hours after he was sworn-in on January 20, President Joe Biden signed an executive order beginning the 30-day process for the US to reenter the global pact. The US had officially exited the agreement late
Continue Reading Americans should be able to expect a few simple things from their politicians: Tell the truth, don’t be a hypocrite, keep the lights on and the water running. But just like mayors get in trouble when streets aren’t plowed or trash isn’t picked up, governors get blame when the state power system fails, even though
Continue Reading President Joe Biden will unveil a $2 billion US contribution to a global coronavirus vaccine initiative when he speaks with the leaders of the world’s leading market economies on Friday, according to senior administration officials, boosting efforts to distribute shots to low- and middle-income countries as wealthier nations snap up the limited supply. The announcement,
Continue Reading Citigroup lost a court battle Tuesday to claw back $504 million it mistakenly wired to Revlon’s lenders in August. But don’t get your hopes up that you could keep a chunk of change accidentally placed in your bank account. A federal judge ruled that the wire transfers made by Citi, who was acting as Revlon’s
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Stephanie Rubio and her three children have had their heart broken twice in three weeks. Stephanie’s husband, Robert, died from Covid-19 complications on January 28 after spending eight days in the hospital. On Tuesday, the family lost their home, filled with his memories, to a fire while trying to stay warm in Texas. With winter
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Baking has become a pandemic hobby for many over the last year and some have recently raised concerns over the texture and consistency of Canadian butter, leading to speculation that palm oil is being added to cow feed to change the composition. Butter
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV News) — Transport Canada has fined two airline passengers a combined $17,000 after allegedly presenting falsified COVID-19 tests before flying back to Canada. According to a news release, the passengers have been fined $10,000 and $7,000 respectively for “for presenting a false or misleading COVID-19
Continue Reading Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who is facing backlash for traveling to Mexico as a winter disaster ravages his home state, has repeatedly criticized politicians who vacationed or took part in leisure activities during times of crisis, a CNN KFile review finds. This past December, Cruz attacked Austin Mayor Steve Adler for going to Cabo, Mexico,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS (KCTV) — Cathryn McClelland was a loving mother and nurse. She was just 41-years old when she collapsed inside her Prairie Village home with her young kids. Her husband was working on a construction project in another state. Her 8-year old son, Joel, grabbed the
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(CNN) — La Casa Blanca anunció el jueves un amplio proyecto de ley de inmigración que crearía un camino de ocho años hacia la ciudadanía para millones de inmigrantes que ya se encuentran en el país y proporcionaría un camino más rápido para los inmigrantes indocumentados llevados a Estados Unidos cuando eran niños. La legislación
Continue Reading The market for new stocks continues to sizzle — with no signs of a slowdown for initial public offerings or special purpose acquisition company mergers. Dating app Bumble enjoyed a strong debut, gaining nearly 65% in its IPO last week. Online commerce companies Affirm and Poshmark also did well after their IPOs in January. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced 12 new coronavirus-related deaths and 183 new cases Friday morning. The latest deaths included 3 men in their 40s, 1 man and 1 woman in their 50s, 4 men in their 60s, 1 man in his 70s, and 1 man and 1 woman in
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Scientists have cloned an endangered US animal for the first time, creating a black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann from the frozen cells of an ancestor in a landmark achievement that boosts conservation efforts. Elizabeth Ann was made from the cells of Willa, another black-footed ferret who lived more than 30 years ago, the US Fish
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When I was a kid, there was no such thing as a social and emotional curriculum. Feelings were something to work out on the playground, or after the last bell of the day rang. Today, my elementary-age son learns about emotions in the classroom. This is progress, without a doubt, but these conversations tend to
Continue Reading (CNN) –– Joe Ligon, quien se considera es el menor condenado a cadena perpetua más longevo de EE.UU. y que lleva el mayor tiempo en prisión, salió de una cárcel de Pensilvania después de pasar casi siete décadas tras las rejas. Ligon fue encarcelado en febrero de 1953 cuando tenía 15 años. Lo condenaron a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands more Alzheimer’s disease and dementia patients in the United States died in 2020 than expected. A representative from the Alzheimer’s Association West Texas chapter told ABC-7 the number is close to 41,000 more than previously was expected. Director of Programs & Services Pifas Silva said it is hard to
Continue Reading Facebook’s decision to block people from sharing news in Australia has been rebuked by lawmakers around the world, raising the specter of a much wider showdown between the world’s biggest social media platform and the governments and news organizations fighting to check its power. Elected officials and media publishers in the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany
Continue Reading The son of a boxer, Fritz Pollard (1894-1986) had grit in his veins. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds, he was small for football. But that didn’t stop him from bulldozing barriers on and off the field. Pollard attended Brown University, where he majored in chemistry and played halfback on the football team.
Continue Reading Two letters to major medical journals this week provide fuel for the argument that in these times of scarce coronavirus vaccine, people can skip their second doses, immediately doubling the supply for others. In one, researchers at Israel’s largest hospital watched what happened when more than 7,000 staff there got vaccinated. In between their first
Continue Reading (CNN) — El clima frío que azota gran parte de EE.UU. continuará el viernes, pero la buena noticia es que se espera que se caliente este fin de semana y la próxima semana. Sin embargo, en este momento todavía hay más de 60 millones de personas bajo alertas de clima invernal y más de 25
Continue Reading A cluster of election officials around the country have lost or left their jobs in recent weeks, as the fallout from the tumultuous 2020 election season continues. The exits come as experts say a wave of departures could be on the horizon, as elections officials reach retirement age or leave jobs that have become increasingly
Continue Reading Authorities in Texas are searching for at least 100 undocumented immigrants they say fled from a refrigerated truck parked at a gas station in the San Antonio area, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said at a press conference Thursday. Salazar said authorities received a call that “undocumented immigrants were being smuggled into the country” and
Continue Reading The lyrics are soaring and defiant: “And I’ll rise up. I’ll rise like the day! I’ll rise up. I’ll rise unafraid!” Andra Day’s Grammy-nominated 2016 hit ‘Rise Up’ has been featured in television shows and commercials — it was played on the campaign trail by Hillary Clinton and performed at the inauguration of President Joe
Continue Reading The lyrics are soaring and defiant: “And I’ll rise up. I’ll rise like the day! I’ll rise up. I’ll rise unafraid!” Andra Day’s Grammy-nominated 2016 hit ‘Rise Up’ has been featured in television shows and commercials — it was played on the campaign trail by Hillary Clinton and performed at the inauguration of President Joe
Continue Reading (CNN) — Las múltiples crisis que se apoderan de EE.UU. –desde una pandemia única en la historia hasta una mortal tormenta invernal que dejó a millones de texanos sin calefacción y agua potable– han puesto en peligro el futuro brillante de tres de los gobernadores más prominentes de la nación, que están tratando de defender
Continue Reading More than 60 million people still are under winter weather alerts. It’s probably going to be cold again today, though some of you can expect things to warm up this weekend and into next week. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get
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