Apple is doubling down on its manufacturing presence in the United States. The company announced Monday it’s bolstering a previously announced investment by an additional 20% and adding another 20,000 new jobs. The company said that its investment — now increased to $430 billion — comes as its contributions have “significantly outpaced” its original 2018
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The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a case concerning Abu Zubaydah, an associate of Osama bin Laden, who is currently housed in Guantanamo Bay and whose lawyers are attempting to obtain classified information from former CIA contractors concerning his detention abroad. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals had rejected the US
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Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An officer is recovering and a man is in jail after hitting the officer with his car when trying to flee the scene, Police said. “He ran the police over, I seen this. Justice got to be served out here in this community,” said a
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Rep. Liz Cheney, a top House Republican who voted to impeach Donald Trump earlier this year, said Monday that it should be up to the Justice Department on whether to charge the former president for anything related to his actions on January 6. Asked by CNN about the nearly 400 protesters at the US Capitol
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT, Georgia (WGCL) — First responders worked a fatal car crash on Interstate 85 Northbound near the 985 split Saturday night. Authorities confirmed 16 people were inside the passenger van that flipped on its side and caught fire around 6:30 p.m. Six people were killed, and several were
Continue Reading President Joe Biden, on the verge of the 100-day mark, will soon lay out the final piece of a sweeping, $4 trillion spending proposal — one that would invest hundreds of billions into key Democratic priorities on education, child care and paid leave — in a bid to reshape the social infrastructure of the US
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied, for now, a bid by Texas and 13 other states to defend a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to obtain legal status if they use certain benefits, such as Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers. The justices said that the
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Glenn Close has always been a national treasure, but on Sunday she literally showed us what she’s working with. The esteemed actress was part of a moment of levity during the Academy Awards in which she showed off her music knowledge and dance moves. Comedian and actor Lil Rel Howery quizzed attendees about Oscar-nominated songs
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(CNN) — Los productores de los Premios de la Academia de este año prometieron que serían como una película. Es posible que quieran considerar una nueva filmación del final. Chadwick Boseman había sido muy favorecido para ganar en la categoría de mejor actor por su papel de trompetista con problemas en «Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom».
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Coconut milk is soon being added to Dunkin’ menus nationwide, a sign that demand for plant-based milk alternatives shows no signs of slowing. Beginning Wednesday, coconut milk will be available for a small additional charge depending on the drink and the location. It joins oat milk and almond milk as options for those looking for
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Delaware State Police have arrested a man in connection with assaults on an elderly couple and a 22-year veteran officer of the Delmar Police Department, all of whom were hospitalized with significant injuries, the agency said. The initial 911 call about a fight in progress came shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday in the southern Delaware
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — Police say a woman is on life support after she was struck by a bullet on Friday evening in the 2900 block of Lockridge. The victim is on life-support according to police and they have not confirmed the identity. KCUR, the NPR
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. The case will be argued in the fall and marks the court’s first foray into gun rights since
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania congressman. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1958 Birth place: Winchester, Virginia Birth name: Richard John Santorum Father: Aldo Santorum, a psychologist Mother: Catherine (Dughi) Santorum, a nurse Marriage: Karen (Garver) Santorum (1990-present) Children: Isabella, 2008; Patrick, 2001; Peter, 1999; Sarah, 1998; Gabriel, born and
Continue Reading U-Haul trucks are unexpectedly getting a new look in Hawaii. While the trucks are usually used for moving, tourists are now renting them because rental car prices have skyrocketed with the rebound of the tourism industry. Covid-19 brought tourism to a halt, but with states now easing restrictions, the industry has come bouncing back with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — On the banks of beautiful Dog River, music lovers and river stewards converged for a fun time and a common purpose this weekend. “Keep the river clean,” said Linda Stefan. The Mudbottom Revival Music Festival was hosted by Dog River Clearwater Revival, the only
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — A Baldwin County woman is celebrating 100 years this weekend with her family marking the milestone in grand fashion with a few surprises. “100 & Fabulous” — to those who know Rochelle Robinson — that’s an understatement. “She really is part of the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A 17-year-old boy is dead following a shooting in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park Thursday, April 22. According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office, nine teens have been shot and killed in Milwaukee County this year. Family identified Roy Thomas Jr. as the victim in the
Continue Reading An anti-Trump conservative group is launching an effort to track and evaluate whether Republicans in Congress, in the group’s view, have acted to either undermine or uphold democracy and democratic values and what role, if any, they played in attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The Republican Accountability Project has created what it’s calling a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A war is heating up among businesses in a southwestern Virginia town. For the past week and a half, businesses in the town of Christiansburg, Va. have engaged in a friendly “sign war,” poking light-hearted fun at each other through puns. It all
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Five Canadians have been charged by a U.S. grand jury for allegedly running a massive scheme to acquire personal protective equipment (PPE) and event tickets to resell at a higher cost during the pandemic. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office
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The ABC-7 First Alert continues for strong winds and blowing dust Monday and Tuesday. Winds will peak near 40 mph this afternoon with blowing dust in some locations. Tuesday night through Thursday we will see a slight rain chance. Tuesday through Thursday will run below average with temperatures in the upper 60s and 70s.
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The Biden administration said it will deploy additional supplies and support to India in response to mounting pressure to help the Covid-19 stricken nation. India, which is second only to the United States in total case count, broke global records for the fifth straight day Monday with 352,991 new coronavirus infections. The country’s brutal second wave of
Continue Reading One of the hottest corners of financial markets is getting slightly less manic. What’s happening: Billionaires, celebrities and athletes have raced to create special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, over the past six months. These “blank check” firms, which raise money from investors and then go hunting for takeover targets, have been flagged as a sign
Continue Reading According to Sir Anthony Hopkins, people on the internet were not the only ones surprised by his historic Oscar win for best actor Sunday night. The 83-year-old thespian became the oldest winner in the acting category for his performance as a man grappling with dementia in “The Father,” which was considered a bit of an
Continue Reading Twitter has removed several tweets about Covid-19 at the request of the Indian government, including some that were critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of a brutal second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement Sunday, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said it had asked Twitter, Facebook and others to remove
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She laced up her boots and sped on to the skating rink. A seemingly innocuous act, except in 1952 during a time of racial segregation in the US, this young Black woman departed the rink with a broken arm, her actions having infuriated White men intent on her exclusion. Over a half a century before
Continue Reading The increasingly radical presidency of Joe Biden was built on a straightforward foundation: putting Covid-19 shots in arms and stimulus checks in the bank. “When I took office, I decided that — it was a fairly basic, simple proposition, and that is I got elected to solve problems,” Biden said at his first official news
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in newly updated guidance for summer camps that people who can get vaccinated against Covid-19 should do so, but everyone should wear masks, distance is still necessary and staying outdoors is best. In guidance posted on Saturday, the CDC notes that vaccines are not yet authorized
Continue Reading (CNN) — La luna llena de abril es la luna «rosa» y además es una superluna. Mírala en el cielo nocturno este lunes. Esta luna alcanzará su máxima plenitud el lunes a las 11:32 pm ET, según la NASA. Las superlunas parecen más grandes y brillantes en el cielo porque están un poco más cerca
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