(CNN) — Uno de los mayores buques de la Marina de Irán se incendió el miércoles y se hundió en el Golfo de Omán, según la agencia semiestatalde noticias Fars. El incendio en el enorme buque de entrenamiento y logística –llamado «Khark»– comenzó en la madrugada del miércoles. Barco de la Guardia Costera de EE.UU.
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Click here for updates on this story WAIPAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — City and County officials said a clog of rags and grease sent untreated wastewater out of a manhole in Waipahu on Tuesday. The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) responded to a call at 94-550 Kupuohi St. An estimated 1,050 gallons spilled out with 10
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Christopher Jordan served in the U.S. Army until he was injured. “I was already disabled from the military from an injury. And I was disabled in the civilian world too, so they said I couldn’t work no more,” Jordan said. Like so many last
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Kamala Harris will try to deepen the United States’ “strategic partnership and bilateral relationship” with Guatemala and Mexico on her first foreign trip as vice president, according to her senior staff members. Harris will visit the region next week as part of her role leading diplomatic efforts to stem the flow of migration from Central
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BUFORD, Georgia (WGCL) — A massive fire destroyed several boats and watercraft at a Buford marina late Tuesday evening. Hall County Fire Services rushed to the Holiday Marina on Lake Lanier after reports of a blaze in the area. Firefighters say they were able to quickly extinguish the
Continue Reading (CNN) — La administración de Biden puso fin formalmente a la política de la era Trump de devolver a los solicitantes de asilo a México hasta su fecha de audiencia en Estados Unidos, conocida como «permanecer en México«, según un memorando emitido por el secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro Mayorkas. Poco después de que el
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By now, you’ve probably heard of a cyberattack involving JBS — one of the country’s largest meat producers. But what is JBS? And what happened? And where, exactly, is the beef? Here’s what we know: What is JBS? JBS USA is part of JBS Foods, which is one of the world’s largest food companies. It
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut continues to build momentum in the fight against the coronavirus. Doctors in New Haven are focusing on helping children with a set of lingering symptoms they call “long COVID.” A program is available and it’s giving families hope. Doctors said most kids
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — Arrest warrants have been issued for the adoptive parents in the case of a young boy in Vancouver who starved to death. Karreon Franks, 15, was just 70 pounds when he died in November. Warrants were issued for Karreon’s adoptive parents, Jesse Franks and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Michigan (WNEM) — A Saginaw County teen, who just celebrated graduating from St. Charles High School, was killed in a crash over the holiday weekend. It happened Sunday evening in Bridgeport. The community left devastated by the sudden loss of 17-year-old Kirsten Franzel. St. Charles High School
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Olympic hockey gold medalist Imran Sherwani has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, after first noticing symptoms while in his early 50s. Sherwani, who won gold with Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, said he expects to eventually be unable to remember his sporting achievements. He scored two
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A busy night of shootings across St. Louis and a rising homicide rate are two reasons why State Rep. Nick Schroer plans to echo lawmakers on the west side of Missouri in a call for a special session in Jefferson City this
Continue Reading Amazon announced Tuesday it supports the federal legalization of marijuana, and that the company is revising a controversial workplace policy critics say has been used to keep employees working at a breakneck pace. The twin announcements, Amazon said, are aimed at reiterating the company’s commitment to being an attractive employer. In a blog post, Dave
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph launched its biggest campaign to encourage parishioners to return to in-person services across its 98 parishes. The “Come Home to Communion” campaign can be seen in handouts, social media, and on billboards across the KC metro. With
Continue Reading After a big box office weekend for “A Quiet Place,” AMC stock was making a lot of noise on Tuesday. Shares of AMC Entertainment shot up roughly 20% in trading on Tuesday. It’s welcome news for the beleaguered theater chain, the biggest in the world, as it attempts to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. The
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Deuce Drone launched their first successful drone delivery this afternoon, atop the BB&T building. The idea for Deuce Drone came about during the pandemic, when most people were searching for contactless delivery. The engineers at Deuce Drone are hopeful this will become the next
Continue Reading Meat producer JBS closed nine of its US beef processing plants on Tuesday following a cyberattack that took down its IT systems, but the company plans to restore operations on Wednesday and has told employees to return to work. Facebook pages that purport to represent several JBS beef facilities across various parts of the country
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office (MCMEO) identified the 49-year-old man who was shot and killed by a Milwaukee police officer off a porch on Milwaukee’s south side Sunday night, May 30. On Tuesday, June 1, Roberto Zielinski was identified by MCMEO. Zielinski was
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Anheuser-Busch, the national brewer that produces Budweiser, announced Wednesday it will give away free alcohol if the nation reaches President Joe Biden’s goal to have 70% of US adults receive at least one dose of the vaccine by July 4. The company said in a news release that if the US reaches that goal, “Anheuser-Busch
Continue Reading A Washington state man was preparing to board an international flight on Friday when he was arrested for allegedly plotting to join ISIS and “wage jihad” on their behalf, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams, 20, of Seattle, is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. If
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A county in Washington state banned all local government agencies — including the local sheriff — from using facial recognition technology. The King County Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to prohibit its administrative offices from using software applications that identify a person from an image of their face. “The use or misuse of these technologies
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Looks like we will start off our Thursday with some cloud cover hanging around for the first half of the day with scattered rain chances early. Temperatures will again be in the low 90s with our best chance for thunderstorms moving in for the afternoon. The big system that has been feeding moisture into the
Continue Reading Mining for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is typically done by companies that own massive server farms operating outside of the United States. But cybersecurity firm NortonLifeLock is hoping to bring mining to your desktop. NortonLIfeLock announced Wednesday morning that it is launching a new feature for a select group of early customers of its Norton
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Canadarm2, the Canadian-made robotic arm used on the International Space Station, suffered “limited” damage after it was hit by space debris last month. According to a news release from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on May 28, astronauts noticed the arm had
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Sen. Mary Jane McCallum, a residential school survivor, has shared her personal story of trauma and abandonment. McCallum, a senator from Manitoba, was taken from her home at the age of five and sent to a residential school. She now works to raise
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been more than a year since Americans started social distancing, wearing face coverings and staying home to slow the spread of COVIS-19. The preventive measures have slowed the spread of other viruses too. As more people are leave their homes and resume normal activities, some might wonder if
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use. The decision will allow CoronaVac to be used in WHO’s vaccine-sharing program, COVAX, which seeks to provide equitable global access to immunizations. It is the second Chinese vaccine to be given WHO authorization after Sinopharm was
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Este martes, Migración Colombia informó en un comunicado que se establecen horarios de entrada y salida en la frontera con Venezuela. Los horarios varían dependiendo el punto de acceso en la frontera entre los dos países. En el puesto de Control Migratorio de Paraguachón en La Guajira, la apertura de la frontera
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After four months of working from home during the pandemic, Reeba Akram decided to change where home was. Akram, who works for Google, moved with her husband and two young children from Los Altos — a 15-minute drive from the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters — to Dallas, Texas. The biggest reason for the move, she
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La Cámara de Representantes de Colombia informó este martes que se negó la moción de censura contra el ministro de Defensa, Diego Molano Aponte. Con un total de 169 votos, 36 por el sí y 109 por el no, la moción no prospera. Otros 24 representantes no respondieron el llamado a votación.
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