A Pekingese named Wasabi won Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Sunday. The reserve slot, or runner-up, was given to Bourbon the whippet. The Westminster Dog Show is the second-oldest continuous sporting event in the United States, after the Kentucky Derby. It has run through world wars, previous
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Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — A special community project came to life outside an elementary school in Bristol, all in honor of a teacher gone too soon. Little free libraries continue to pop up all over the state. But the most recent one outside Hubbell Elementary School symbolized more
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Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson’s penchant for spreading false claims and misinformation shows no signs of stopping after a week in which he touted falsehoods related to both the January 6 Capitol riot and Covid-19. The senator faced online punishment Friday after making false claims over treatments for Covid-19 and, over the weekend, downplayed the
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President Joe Biden is using time away from summit meetings on his European tour this week for intense preparations ahead of his talks with Vladimir Putin, according to officials, as he works to avoid the pitfalls his predecessors faced in showdowns with the Russian leader. Most of his formal meetings this week have started after
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso officials have now opened the third of four city-operated water parks for the summer. The Mayan-themed Lost Kingdom water park, which occupies five acres at 6001 Hughey — adjacent to the Ross Middle School baseball field in central El Paso, officially opened to the public at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June
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More than 1.2 million Americans had signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage on the federal exchange through the end of May, the Biden administration announced Monday. Another 331,000 would-be enrollees were found to be eligible for other assistance and redirected to Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. But the pace of plan selections
Continue Reading The Senate voted Monday evening to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s pick to fill a vacancy on a powerful DC-based appellate court and one of the President’s most closely watched judicial nominees. The vote was 53-44. Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — A second suspect has been arrested in connection to the mass shooting in Austin on Saturday morning. On Monday afternoon, ABC affiliate KVUE confirmed that police arrested the second suspect, who is 17 years old, in the Killeen area. According to Killeen Independent School District officials, the 17-year-old male was arrested at Harker
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — As the countdown continues to the state’s lifting of COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, San Francisco restaurant owners are still a little nervous as they preparing for crowded dining rooms. On June 15 all limits on how many diners can be served indoors and outdoors
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEADOW VISTA, California (KOVR) — A bizarre break-in in Meadow Vista: A suspect caught after taking a shower was confronted by the homeowner while wrapped in a towel. “I pointed the gun at him and said stop right there,” said Steve Baker. Baker came face to face with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — From chemo to cadet, a future firefighter is determined to beat cancer to help his community. Even through the pain of fighting cancer and the bad days of chemotherapy and radiation, 36-year-old Louis Stanfill kept his eye on his goal: to become a public servant.
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(Reuters) — Los organizadores de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio planean regalar unos 150.000 preservativos en los Juegos del mes que viene, pero han pedido a los atletas que se los lleven a casa en lugar de utilizarlos en la Villa Olímpica, donde las normas de distanciamiento físico y las medidas contra el coronavirus son
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated press has learned that the New York Rangers have reached an agreement to hire Gerard Gallant as their next coach. Gallant was a highly sought-after coaching candidate three years after leading Vegas to the Stanley Cup Final in its inaugural season. He is fresh off coaching Canada to the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Music mogul Dr. Dre is joining with the Los Angeles Unified School District to open a new high school in South Los Angeles. LAUSD announced Monday that 56-year-old Andre ‘Dr. Dre’ Young and his business partner, 68-year-old Jimmy Iovine, have partnered with the district
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Después de dos años de crisis política y cuatro elecciones generales, una coalición de partidos de la oposición en Israel logró llegar a un acuerdo para formar gobierno y Naftali Bennett se convirtió en el primer ministro del país durante los próximos dos años. Su llegada al poder significa el fin de
Continue Reading Beyoncé celebrated her twins‘ birthday with a loving tribute on her website. The superstar singer posted a message Sunday for Rumi and Sir Carter, 4, writing, “What’s better than 1 gift… 2,” Bey wrote on the homepage. “Happy birthday Rumi & Sir.” Bey and husband Jay-Z welcomed daughter, Rumi, and son, Sir, on June 13,
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FORT BLISS, Texas — Paramedics were called regularly to treat children suffering from panic attacks so severe their hands would constrict into balls and their bodies would shake. The outbursts often occurred after other children were taken away to be reunited with families, dashing the hopes of those left behind at the largest emergency shelter
Continue Reading The FBI has warned lawmakers that online QAnon conspiracy theorists may carry out more acts of violence as they move from serving as “digital soldiers” to taking action in the real world following the January 6 US Capitol attack. The shift is fueled by a belief among some of the conspiracy’s more militant followers that
Continue Reading The Delta variant is on its way to becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, raising concerns that outbreaks could hit unvaccinated people this fall. And a new study shows the Delta variant is associated with almost double the risk of hospitalization compared to the Alpha variant. The Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant, which is
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A third dose of coronavirus vaccine could help boost antibody levels among some organ transplant recipients who have not had robust responses to the standard vaccination schedules, a new study suggests. Among patients in the study who had no measurable antibodies after receiving two doses of vaccine, one-third of them saw a rise in antibodies
Continue Reading The House is voting this week on a bill to repeal the 2002 US war authorization in Iraq, with Democrats hopeful that the White House’s backing will give them newfound momentum to finally revoke the nearly 20-year-old authorization. The White House’s Office of Management and Budget on Monday issued a statement supporting the House’s legislation,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The first-ever Philly Fitness Week is happening in gyms and workout studios across the city. Kind of like restaurant week, it gives the city a chance to try a variety of workouts at reduced rates, with no commitment. The mission of this initiative also has
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A contractor was taking down the wall of an abandoned home when he said a kitten fell out. He figured there might be more so he started taking a closer look. Over the course of eight hours, he found a total of nine adult cats
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In early 2020, Marie Reverie had just accomplished what she’d thought was her dream. After six-and-a-half years of tattooing, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based artist had finally secured her own private studio downtown. But before she could even fully move into her new space, Covid-19 hit. Within a matter of weeks, North Carolina — along with
Continue Reading One person died and seven others were injured after a car plowed into a crowd at a mud racing event in Texas on Sunday night. Willie Valadez Ramirez, 21, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “Two victims remain in critical but stable condition, five
Continue Reading The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it will suspend the import of dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies still spreads among dogs. The decision will affect dog rescue missions, imports from dog breeders and people bringing in pets, the CDC said. It’s because of a combination of factors —
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BRUSSELS, Belgium — President Joe Biden says NATO will stand firm against alleged Russian and Chinese efforts to drive a wedge between members of the alliance. Biden spoke Monday at the end of a NATO summit in Brussels that focused in part on challenges from those two countries. RELATED CONTENT: Biden meets with world leaders: Follow
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WGCL) — A DeKalb County Sheriff’s Reserve Unit Deputy was shot following an incident at the Big Bear Supermarket near the South DeKalb Mall on Candler Road. Initial information from the sheriff’s office says a male suspect was involved in a dispute with a young woman
Continue Reading President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a bilateral meeting on Monday following a meeting of NATO leaders in Brussels. The meeting, which took place at the NATO headquarters in Belgium, was expected to be contentious. Biden in April became the first US president in decades to recognize the massacre of Armenians
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — People have reported seeing bears, some with cubs, across the metro this year. They’ve been spotted walking through neighborhoods from Woodbury, to Braham, Maple Grove and Chaska. Bears are on the move, and finding their way into some neighborhoods. The Department of Natural Resources says
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