A shot for a beer: Doctor administers vaccine doses at bars
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Portland doctor is doing everything she can to get…
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Emily Wickersham is leaving ‘NCIS’
After almost eight years Emily Wickersham is hanging up her “NCIS” gear. The actress who played Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop…
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A Sikh man incarcerated in Arizona was forced to shave his beard against his religion. Advocacy groups want to ensure that doesn’t happen to anyone else
In his more than 60 years, Surjit Singh never once cut, trimmed or shaved his hair or his beard. As a Sikh, Singh believes his hair — also…
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Uber drivers win their first ever unionization deal
Uber has recognized a labor union for the first time in a move that could boost efforts by gig economy workers to win better employment rights. GMB,…
Continue Reading 2 adults, 1 teenager dead and woman injured after shooting at apartment complex
Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — Two adults and a teenager were found dead Wednesday…
Continue Reading Mark Ulsaker pleads guilty to attacking elderly couple over Biden yard sign
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 50-year-old Lino Lakes man pleaded guilty Tuesday to…
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Ban Ki-moon Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Ban Ki-moon, former secretary-general of the United Nations. Personal Birth date: June 13,1944 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Bernard Shaw Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Bernard Shaw, acclaimed journalist and one of the first CNN anchors. Personal Birth date: May 22, 1940 Birth place:…
Continue Reading ‘Savage’ serial domestic violence abuser Jeremy Alan Andrews gets life in prison
Click here for updates on this story McKINNEY, Texas (KTVT) — Jeremy Alan Andrews, 41, of Dallas viciously attacked his…
Continue Reading 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo, postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The games are scheduled to…
Continue Reading Ricin Fast Facts
Here’s a look at ricin, a natural, highly toxic compound that is extracted from castor beans. Facts About one million tons of castor beans are…
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Obesity in the US Fast Facts
Here’s a look at obesity in the United States. A person is considered to be obese when he or she reaches a particular body mass index (BMI).…
Continue Reading Mars Exploration Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about Mars exploration. The United States and the Soviet Union are the only two countries to land a…
Continue Reading Owner cited, walker arrested after pair of dogs attack two smaller dogs, killing one
Click here for updates on this story PALATINE, Illinois (WBBM) — Police in Palatine have cited the owner of a pair of…
Continue Reading Autism Fast Facts
Here is a look at autism. Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental disorders causing impaired…
Continue Reading Zika Virus Infection Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Facts…
Continue Reading Man thought he’d found the love of his life, but ended up losing $8,000 in online romance catfishing scam
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A suburban man is out $8,000 – and his story is tale of…
Continue Reading European Union mulls fresh sanctions on Belarus as more planes canceled
The European Union is mulling fresh sanctions against Belarus in the wake of what EU leaders have described as the state-sanctioned hijacking of a…
Continue Reading Most Americans support trans military members but oppose trans athletes, a new poll finds
When it comes to support for transgender Americans, respondents to a recent Gallup poll were divided: The majority said they support trans…
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StormTRACK Weather: Dry and warm through Saturday
Partly cloudy skies with breezy winds this afternoon. Expect temperatures in the 90s with no chance for…
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Cuba ataca al beisbolista César Prieto, quien desertó en un viaje a EE.UU.
(CNN) — La Federación Cubana de Béisbol criticó el jueves a un destacado jugador por “abandonar” a la selección nacional durante un viaje a…
Continue Reading Larry Summers sends stark inflation warning to Joe Biden
Larry Summers is urging Washington to tap the brakes on stimulus — or risk unleashing a serious burst of inflation. “I think policy is rather…
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Interest in vaccinations increased after CDC announced new mask guidance
Data obtained exclusively by CNN shows that interest in getting vaccinated against Covid-19 increased right after Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of…
Continue Reading ¿Es bueno o malo comer huevos todos los días? La respuesta te podría sorprender
(CNN) — ¿Qué fue primero, el huevo o la gallina? Quizá esa no es la pregunta más importante, sino si son los huevos buenos o malos para tu…
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Top Biden adviser attacks GOP infrastructure opposition and seeks to rally Democratic support in internal memo
One of President Joe Biden’s closest advisers is rallying allies to embrace White House proposals that have come under sharp criticism from…
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Pentagon examining how to evacuate thousands who worked for US from Afghanistan
The Pentagon is in the early stages of planning for the potential evacuation of thousands of Afghan nationals whose work for the US could make them…
Continue Reading La Casa Blanca se une a Snapchat para alentar la vacunación contra el covid-19 para jóvenes en Estados Unidos
(CNN) — La Casa Blanca se asoció esta semana con Snapchat para alentar a los jóvenes de Estados Unidos a ponerse la vacuna contra el covid-19. A…
Continue Reading Democrats fight to keep up with the changing landscape of political disinformation
Democrats are bracing for a deluge of disinformation in next year’s midterm elections, and they view leading Republicans, not foreign actors or…
Continue Reading Civil rights groups sue West Virginia over new anti-trans sports bill
Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging West Virginia’s new anti-trans sports law, arguing that the measure banning…
Continue Reading The San Jose shooting suspect spoke angrily about co-workers, his ex-wife says. Here’s what else we know about him
Investigators are working to learn more about the man who shot and killed nine people Wednesday in the latest act of gun violence in the US that has…
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