GOP Sen. Tim Scott on policing overhaul: ‘I think we have a long way to go’
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina offered a blunt assessment on Thursday of where things stand in the bipartisan effort to craft a…
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Police chief praises hero neighbor who saved little boy during deadly shooting
Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, CA (KOVR) — Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones is praising the Good…
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Philadelphia health commissioner out over cremation, disposal of victims’ remains after 1985 bombing of Black group
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s top health official is out of a job after the mayor said he learned human remains from the 1985 bombing of the…
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‘I am Vanessa Guillen Act’ to reform sexual harassment in military is reintroduced in Congress
WASHINGTON, DC — A bill named after U.S. Army specialist Vanessa Guillen, who was murdered at Texas’ Fort Hood Army base last year, was…
Continue Reading Elise Stefanik’s leadership rise stirs up GOP drama over identity politics
After years of encouraging Democrats and voters to take a meritocratic approach when evaluating candidates for office, Republicans are coming under…
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Tesla may be much worse off in China than anyone thought
Tesla’s Chinese sales last month were much weaker than they originally appeared. Although Tesla does not report monthly sales or regional…
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New York Yankees say 7 vaccinated members tested positive for Covid-19. Here’s how that could happen
Seven members of the New York Yankees’ coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 despite being inoculated with the Johnson…
Continue Reading Disney+ has sluggish growth, hitting Disney’s stock
Streaming has carried Disney through the pandemic with Disney+ growing to more than 100 million subscribers. Yet on Thursday, the biggest star in…
Continue Reading Many once-dominant tree species no longer prevalent thanks to non-native species
Click here for updates on this story WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) — Western North Carolina is home to millions of…
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Biden tiene una «convicción fundamental» de aumentar los impuestos a las corporaciones y a los ricos. Le podría costar
(CNN) — La firme creencia del presidente Joe Biden en cobrar impuestos a las corporaciones y a los ricos se ha convertido en un pilar central en su…
Continue Reading School guidance counselor faces charges after allegedly changing grades
Click here for updates on this story DOVER, Tennessee (WSMV) — A school counselor at Stewart County High School has…
Continue Reading Stocks rebound from inflation fears
Stocks rebounded Thursday from the inflation-fear weakness earlier in the week — though they pulled back a bit from earlier sharp gains. The Dow,…
Continue Reading Mayor wants to crack down on drag racers by taking their vehicles
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — The mayor of Flint wants to crack down on drag racers by…
Continue Reading Police searching for suspect who fired shots during road rage incident
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — The Vancouver Police Department is searching for a…
Continue Reading Around 100 chickens run loose after trailer comes to abrupt stop on interstate
Click here for updates on this story ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Florida (WALA) — According to Florida Highway Patrol, a vehicle…
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Top House Foreign Affairs member calls for sanctions in Tigray after CNN report shows military forces blocking aid
The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee is calling on the Biden administration to enact sanctions in response to the ongoing human…
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People vaccinated against Covid-19 can go without masks indoors and outdoors, CDC says
People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain…
Continue Reading Man stole $33,000 worth of items after hotel room break-in
Click here for updates on this story SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A Princeton man was arrested Wednesday for…
Continue Reading New Haven continues to mourn firefighter killed in fire
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Prayers and support from around the state and even…
Continue Reading Teacher placed on leave after viral video appears to show her condemning student
Click here for updates on this story POYNETTE, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — A teacher in the…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to trafficking meth
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — A Missoula man accused of dealing large amounts…
Continue Reading Biden’s ‘core conviction’ drives his push to tax corporations and the rich. It could cost him.
President Joe Biden’s steadfast belief in taxing corporations and the rich has become a central plank in his legislative agenda, even as…
Continue Reading Biden won’t rule out a retaliatory cyberattack on group responsible for pipeline hack and says Russia isn’t to blame
President Joe Biden said Thursday he does not believe the Russian government was behind a cyberattack that shut down the pipeline supplying gasoline…
Continue Reading Puppy rescued with collar embedded in neck
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (The Courier) — When an Animal Rescue League of Iowa Animal…
Continue Reading Dakota Access executive says pipeline has faced cyberattacks
Click here for updates on this story BISMARCK, North Dakota (The Bismarck Tribune) — The Dakota Access Pipeline has…
Continue Reading Long-awaited mural honoring women of Snowbird Cherokee community installed
Click here for updates on this story ROBBINSVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The first days of May in Robbinsville,…
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‘What happens if you don’t have the shot?’ Parents weigh whether to vaccinate their adolescents
It’s a good thing Liz Rodriguez’s daughter doesn’t turn 12 until January. That will give the New York City mom time, she says, to…
Continue Reading More than 1.2 million Americans will lose pandemic unemployment benefits early as more Republican states drop relief
More than 1.2 million jobless Americans are set to lose their pandemic unemployment benefits early, with Georgia becoming the latest Republican-led…
Continue Reading La pandemia de covid-19 ha afectado significativamente a los adultos hispanos, según una investigación
(CNN) — La pandemia de covid-19 ha tenido un efecto enorme en los adultos hispanos en comparación con los adultos blancos y negros, según una…
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‘Masked Singer’ reveals The Russian Dolls
The first band to compete on “Masked Singer,” The Russian Dolls were revealed on last night’s show. Along with The Russian Dolls,…
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