Letters signed by President Joe Biden have begun to go out notifying beneficiaries of their direct payments under the administration’s Covid relief package, CNN has learned. The letters were sent out this past week, a White House official tells CNN, to notify recipients who received direct payments under the American Rescue Plan last month. “My
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Medina Spirit has won the 147th Kentucky Derby by a half-length over Mandaloun, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh victory in the premier race for 3-year-olds. The bay colt led the $3 million race from start to finish after going off at 12-1 odds from the No. 8
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Medina Spirit crossed the finish line first during the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. This is a developing story. Check back for updates
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Londres (CNN) — Fue una imagen que se perdió el día del funeral del príncipe Felipe, pero fue lo suficientemente poderosa como para volverse viral en los días siguientes: la duquesa de Cambridge capturada por un fotógrafo mirando a través de un velo negro en la parte trasera de una limusina de camino al servicio.
Continue Reading Police in Wales want to know who cut down an osprey nesting platform on Friday, sending the rare and protected birds’ nest and their freshly-laid egg crashing into the lake below. The Brenig Osprey Project said in a post on social media that the “horrific act of vandalism” happened at about 9:45 p.m. at Brenig
Continue Reading The Biden administration disclosed Trump-era rules on Friday regulating the use of deadly force against terrorism suspects abroad, releasing them with several redacted lines to the American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Times as part of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit after the Trump administration refused to make them public. The rules,
Continue Reading For more than a week, protesters have marched in the streets of a small, quaint, North Carolina city that has been rocked by the police killing of Andrew Brown Jr. Civil rights leaders and attorneys have converged on Elizabeth City demanding answers and justice after Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office deputies fatally shot Brown and the
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Warren Buffett defended the decision by Berkshire Hathaway to not put out reports from its many subsidiaries about how the company is addressing the risks of climate change. Buffett claimed at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Los Angeles Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway already has a good track record for investing in renewable energy through
Continue Reading (CNN) — El gobierno de Biden esperaba que esta semana sirviera como un momento de celebración al alcanzar los más de 100 millones de adultos estadounidenses completamente vacunados, y los funcionarios de la Casa Blanca intentaron reducir la indecisión de las vacunas apostando por las libertades recién expuestas para quienes estén completamente vacunados, como la facilidad
Continue Reading Many people forced into isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic credit their pets for keeping them sane through the lockdown. Hilton wants to reward those furry friends with some fine dining. Starting May 17, 32 of Hilton’s pet-friendly hotels in the United Kingdom and Ireland will offer the hotel chain’s new dog menu, Bone Appétit, according
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When we look back on the coronavirus pandemic, who and what will we remember? At or near the top of the list for many — especially those living in the United States during the last 15 months or so — will be Dr. Anthony Fauci, a scientist, doctor and public servant who, at this point,
Continue Reading The Washington Post and The New York Times on Saturday issued significant corrections, retracting earlier reporting that said Rudy Giuliani had been directly warned by the FBI that he was the target of a Russian disinformation campaign. “An earlier version of this story, published Thursday, incorrectly reported that One America News was warned by the
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Actress Esmé Bianco is accusing singer Marilyn Manson of sexually assaulting, coercing through drugs and beating her multiple times during their relationship a decade ago, according to a lawsuit filed Friday. Bianco, who played Ros in the “Game of Thrones” series, alleges that when she went to Los Angeles to film a video for one
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A horse named after slain Louisville woman Breonna Taylor ran its way into the winner’s circle on Thursday in a Derby Week race at Churchill Downs. The three-year-old filly, named Breonna, is owned by JS Stables, LLC — a thoroughbred racing operation run by attorney Sam Aguiar, who represents Taylor’s family, and his wife Janelle.
Continue Reading A 39-year-old woman was found dead Friday night after an apparent bear attack in southern Colorado, according to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release. “The woman, a Durango resident, was believed to have gone walking with her two dogs earlier Friday according to information provided to the La Plata County Sheriff’s office by her
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant’s late daughter Gianna’s new Mambacita apparel line went on sale Saturday on what would have been the teen basketball star’s 15th birthday. The clothing sold out by early afternoon, according to a representative of Kobe Bryant’s estate team. Vanessa Bryant, his widow, gave her Instagram followers a sneak peak of the new tie
Continue Reading The Treasury Department’s special inspector general for pandemic recovery is warning of “reduced oversight” of two Covid relief programs given billions to distribute, as it says its jurisdiction has been hampered and claims “things are not working well.” In a quarterly report to Congress released Friday, Brian Miller, the special inspector general, said his office
Continue Reading The FBI in late 2019 knew Rudy Giuliani was the target of a Russian influence operation intended to damage now-President Joe Biden in the 2020 election by spreading falsehoods, but never directly warned him about the concern despite earlier reporting suggesting Giuliani had been briefed, according to reporting from The Washington Post that was corrected
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Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canada welcomed the newest vaccine to its supply chain earlier this week with the arrival of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines, but quality concerns have halted its distribution across the country for now. The only single-dose vaccine approved for use in Canada
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ont. (CTV Network) — OTTAWA — Canadians will “shortly” receive federal guidance around what they can, and can’t do safely after their first and second COVID-19 shots, according to Health Minister Patty Hajdu. Facing questions about why Canada has yet to offer any formal guidance to people
Continue Reading NEW YORK, NY — Olympia Dukakis, the veteran stage and screen actress whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher’s mother in the romantic comedy “Moonstruck,” has died. She was 89. Dukakis died Saturday morning in her home in New York City, according to Allison Levy, her agent at Innovative Artists.
Continue Reading The Biden administration will maintain the National Space Council and Vice President Kamala Harris will chair it, according to senior administration officials, adding another item to the vice president’s portfolio. Harris confirmed her new role on Saturday, writing in a tweet, “As I’ve said before: In America, when we shoot for the moon, we plant
Continue Reading The United States has placed a new fish on its foreign endangered species list. The US Fish and Wildlife Service determined the Yangtze sturgeon warranted listing as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, according to a press release. The freshwater fish is found within the upper and middle Yangtze River system in China — a
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials said there were no new Covid-19 deaths to report on Saturday, leaving the cumulative number of deaths from the pandemic at 2,539. There were 157 added virus cases on Saturday, for a total to date of 134,294 cases in El Paso County – of which 2,323
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — William Gardner is charged with transmitting obscene material to children, which is a felony. Authorities tell FOX10 News that he is accused of having sexually charged text conversations with a former student. Investigators say the victim is from Washington County. And the alleged activity
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It’s been 10 years since Marine Corps veteran Johnny Morris’ dream come true transformed into a harsh new reality. “I knew I was gonna join the marines from the time I was a little boy. I saw my uncle come home in his dress
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The hunt is on for thieves who hit a local car dealership causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage to more than two dozen cars. It happened at Mobile Mitsubishi on Airport Blvd. “Everyone in this line right here got hit,” said Chris
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story THEODORE, Alabama (WALA) — A Mobile County post office has halted its delivery service to a Theodore neighborhood, saying loose dogs on the road are to blame. The delivery suspension has dragged on for weeks, with the Theodore post office claiming at least one of the dogs bit
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — A shortage of special education teachers in Michigan is growing worse during the pandemic. That shortage is prompting the state to loosen restrictions just to fill gaps, but those directly affected by the problem say the state needs to act before the problem gets out
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