Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Some experts call the novel coronavirus delta variant “a wild card.” It’s fuelling a sharp spike in cases in parts of the U.K. — as other strains drop. “The delta variant has grown at the fastest rate of any of the other variants
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canada’s global reputation is at stake experts warn as the country receives over 2 million COVID-19 vaccines per week through June and July with another 9 million from Pfizer slotted for August, but won’t commit to donating doses to the global vaccine-sharing alliance
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On June 5, 1981, a curious report appeared in the Center for Disease Control’s weekly public health digest: Five young, gay men across Los Angeles had been diagnosed with an unusual lung infection known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) — and two of them had died. It was the first time that acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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(CNN Español) — Ustedes recuerdan que el año pasado en Estados Unidos el uso de las mascarillas identificaba preferencias políticas de las personas. Muchos partidarios de Donald Trump no las usaban y la mayoría de sus opositores sí lo hacían. Es decir, se politizó el uso de una herramienta sanitaria tan relevante como es el
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A grandmother intervened Wednesday when a dog attacked a 6-year-old boy in the Summit Circle area of Hendersonville. The child suffered severe but non-life-threatening injuries. The dog was taken to Henderson County Animal Services, where it’ll undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine, which is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Every day Toni Helms cares for her 30-year-old son’s Todd Foster. He needs a wheelchair and 24-hour care. “He has cerebral palsy. He has epilepsy and chronic asthma. He really needs me,” Helms said. What they both need, Helms said, is a place to call
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Group of Seven finance ministers gathering in London agreed Saturday to back a global minimum tax of at least 15% on multinational companies. The G7 group also agreed that the biggest companies should pay tax where they generate sales, and not just where they have a physical presence. UK finance minister Rishi Sunak announced the
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The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels of disclosures that federal prosecutors aggressively pursued communication data from reporters to identify their sources. “Going forward, consistent with the President’s direction, this Department of Justice — in a change to its
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — On the island of Hawaii, just north of Hilo, in the sugar plantation town of Pepeekeo, a little store with roots dating back to the early days of Hawaii life is about to disappear. Jana Soli, part of the fourth generation to run
Continue Reading (CNN) — Al menos un centenar de civiles murieron en un «ataque bárbaro» en la aldea de Solhan en el norte de Burkina Faso el viernes por la noche, dijo el sábado el presidente Roch Marc Christian Kaboré en Twitter. Según la agencia estatal de noticias AIB, «terroristas» armados estaban «disparando indiscriminadamente» contra viviendas en
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The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels of disclosures that federal prosecutors aggressively pursued communication data from reporters to identify their sources. “Going forward, consistent with the President’s direction, this Department of Justice — in a change to its
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — A service dog is in need of surgery after he became the victim of a hit-and-run. His mid-Michigan owner is also the survivor of a crash. Lin Duncan’s service dog, George, hasn’t left her side after a nearly fatal car crash in 2019.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta Police’s Airport Interdiction Unit discovered 174 pounds of marijuana on an incoming flight from Seattle last month. On May 26, a K9 alerted police to five suitcases unloaded from a plane that had arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Officers were able to identify and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROCKY HILL, Connecticut (WFSB) — You may have noticed more student drivers on the road lately. With the vaccine rollout—and school ending—teens are behind the wheel again. As you could imagine—this is a very odd time to be a new driver—so these kids are pretty nervous. Driving schools
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Friday the organization and Terry Stotts have mutually agreed to part ways. Stotts completed his ninth season as head coach of the Trail Blazers in 2020-21 after guiding Portland to a 42-30 record and an eighth consecutive postseason
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced criminal charges were filed on Friday against a man who is accused of using racial hate speech and threatening to cause serious physical injury to another person based on the victim’s race. Mark Meeks is charged with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The owner of Oregon Concrete Solutions is now under fire for displaying the “thin blue line” flag on his vehicles and equipment and now the company’s contract renewal is in jeopardy. Christopher Collins, the owner, said he put the flags up to show support
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — For a year, a group of people who want to see a change in policing have gathered outside Kansas City Police Headquarters on Friday nights holding signs with the names of local residents killed by police. It started one week after George Floyd’s
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Award-winning actor Tom Hanks has urged filmmakers to tackle racism more often, suggesting that Black history and the societal impact of racism is underrepresented in the entertainment industry and the American education system. In an op-ed for the New York Times Friday, days after the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, Hanks wrote that
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As far as we know, Earth is a unicorn. We have yet to find a planet quite like ours. Think of what you notice on Earth each day: the shapes of clouds, how hot the sun feels on your skin, the colors of the sky when the sun sets. Now imagine standing on the surface
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story THOMASVILLE, Alabama (WALA) — Am Heath in Thomasville knew her horse, Raven was pregnant, but she and the vet completely missed a second foal. “I had no idea what to do because this just doesn’t happen,” Heath said. Three weeks ago, Raven went into labor and delivered a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Wisconsin Democrats will kick off their annual state convention this weekend, rallying their base ahead of next year’s 2022 midterm elections. For the second year in a row, the Democratic State Convention (June 5-6) will be virtual due to the pandemic. Party leaders say
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says it no longer will secretly obtain reporters’ records during leak investigations. It’s a policy shift that abandons a practice long decried by news organizations and press freedom groups. The reversal follows a pledge last month by President Joe Biden, who said it was “simply, simply wrong” to seize
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When coronavirus began to spread across the United States, retailers took action. Social distancing stickers were slapped on floors, mask mandates were implemented and, perhaps more crushingly, free samples disappeared. But as vaccination rates rise, some are feeling more comfortable about resuming their prior routines — and major retailers are returning aspects of the pre-pandemic
Continue Reading Award-winning actor Tom Hanks has urged filmmakers to tackle racism more often, suggesting that Black history and the societal impact of racism is underrepresented in the entertainment industry and the American education system. In an op-ed for the New York Times Friday, days after the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, Hanks wrote that
Continue Reading The list of high-profile ransomware attacks grows longer and more alarming by the week, impacting everything from gas pipelines and meat supplies to ferries. Those companies and agencies that get hit must scramble to protect their systems and a tough decision on whether to pay hackers to remove the disruption. In the face of that
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Brazil might be hosting the Copa America, but whether the Brazilian soccer squad wants to participate in the tournament due to the uncontrolled state of the pandemic in the country remains to be seen. Brazil coach Tite said on Thursday during a media conference that his players asked for a meeting with Brazilian Football Confederation
Continue Reading When Joe Manchin was in the fight of his political life, vying for reelection in a state where being a Democrat had long been out of fashion, the senator’s opening message to voters focused on the place he knew best: Farmington, West Virginia. Manchin argued throughout his last reelection campaign that it was his upbringing
Continue Reading NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Burkina Faso’s government says gunmen killed at least 100 civilians in a village in the north Sahel region. A government spokesman said the attack took place Friday evening in Solhan village in the Sahel’s Yagha province. The local market and several homes were also burned down. President Roch Marc Christian Kabore
Continue Reading President Joe Biden has made final decisions on several high-profile ambassador posts around the world and is poised to announce the first slate of nominees in the coming days as he prepares to set off on his first overseas trip since taking office. The White House has started notifying countries of the President’s choices, officials
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