Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the county including in Davidson County. It takes a few minutes, and it’ll cost you big time. “They’re gonna cut it, they’re gonna snip it, and they’re gonna drag it out,” Midas Mechanic Robert Shelton said.
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A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Typically, when Tucker Carlson provokes outrage, it is a good bet that he will address the controversy by doubling down on his initial remarks. But his apparent endorsement of the racist “great replacement” theory crossed
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US officials are racing to vaccinate as many Americans as possible to beat another Covid-19 surge — and doses are being administered at a record pace. But Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise, especially among young Americans who are less likely to be vaccinated, health officials say. “Don’t declare victory prematurely,” said Dr.
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Here is a look at the life of Eric Schmidt, former executive chairman of Alphabet, the parent company of Google. Personal: Birth date: April 27, 1955 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Eric Emerson Schmidt Father: Wilson Schmidt, a professor Mother: Ellie Schmidt Marriage: Wendy Boyle (1980-present) Children: Sophie and Alison Education: Princeton University, B.S.,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Demand for chefs is at an all time high as new restaurants continue to open across the midstate each week. To help with that demand, a new culinary arts program is making its way to Nashville in the fall. Nossi College of Art, the
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Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Monday said she would back her onetime boss, former President Donald Trump, if he decides to run for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination again in 2024 and not mount a bid against him. “Yes,” Haley, the former Republican governor of South Carolina, said in response to a question from
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of television, film and stage actress Carol Burnett. Personal Birth date: April 26, 1933 Birth place: San Antonio, Texas Birth name: Carol Creighton Burnett Father: Joseph Thomas “Jody” Burnett, movie theater manager Mother: Ina Louise (Creighton) Burnett Marriages: Brian Miller (November 24, 2001-present); Joe Hamilton (May 4, 1963-May 11,
Continue Reading Here is a look at best-selling author and Oscar-winning actress, Shirley MacLaine. Personal Birth date: April 24, 1934 Birth place: Richmond, Virginia Birth name: Shirley MacLean Beaty Father: Ira O. Beaty, school administrator Mother: Kathlyn (MacLean) Beaty, drama teacher Marriage: Steve Parker (1954-1982, divorced) Children: Stephanie Sachiko “Sachi” Parker Other Facts Nominated for six Academy
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Former Nike marketing manager pleaded guilty on Monday, to wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements on a loan application in an attempt to defraud his former employer, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug. In the summer of 2016, Errol Andam,
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Fifteen years ago, Annette Lang left a Wall Street career for a new start. She was finally ready to follow her passion — teaching. It brought her back home to New Jersey, where she got a job as a fifth-grade teacher at South River Elementary School. Two years ago, Lang began teaching middle school math.
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(CNN) –– Durante un arresto, una policía de un suburbio de Minneapolis tomó su arma de fuego en lugar de su pistola eléctrica ––que en EE.UU. se conoce como «Taser»–– y realizó un disparo que cobró la vida de Daunte Wright, un hombre negro desarmado de 20 años, en lo que las autoridades han calificado
Continue Reading Wall Street has been riding high as America’s vaccination program exceeded expectations, lifting prospects of a speedy economic recovery. But a potential major disruption to that campaign sent stocks in reverse Tuesday. US stock futures fell after the United States urged a pause to the one-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. Stock futures had previously
Continue Reading There’s a new member in the pantheon of the worst-named companies in history. Introducing “Kyndryl.” That is the actual name of the IT services unit that IBM is spinning off from its core business. Soon, the 90,000 employees affected by the change will no longer say they work for “IBM” — perhaps one of the
Continue Reading Wall Street has been a bundle of nerves about inflation since Democrats passed $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus. Tuesday, some of the first signs of those fears were proven to be true. Consumer prices rose 2.6% last month, compared to March 2020. They were lifted in particular by surging energy prices, including gas. Excluding volatile
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After her historic victory in becoming the first female jockey to win the Grand National, Irish rider Rachael Blackmore allowed herself a treat. “I had some leftover cake from last night,” she tells CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies. “And it was in the colors, green and gold, so very special for me, obviously. “Not really the
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President Joe Biden is confronting the first major protests during his presidency after three months in office, prompted by the police killing of a Black man in Minnesota. Monitoring events from the White House, his response so far has appeared designed to avoid inflaming the situation while still acknowledging the need for accountability. At the
Continue Reading President Joe Biden is confronting the first major protests during his presidency after three months in office, prompted by the police killing of a Black man in Minnesota. Monitoring events from the White House, his response so far has appeared designed to avoid inflaming the situation while still acknowledging the need for accountability. At the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related death and 99 new cases on Tuesday morning. El Paso County’s pandemic death toll now stands at 2,479, with 77 additional suspected Covid-19 deaths currently under investigation by local health officials. The number of known active cases now stands
Continue Reading It’s the start of Ramadan. This holy month is a time of fasting, prayer and community for Muslims across the world. But for a second year, the pandemic is upending the “community” part a bit. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get
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Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler this afternoon behind a weak backdoor cold front. This cold front will push east on Wednesday. Warm temperatures are expected through Friday as well as breezy to windy conditions. The winds will increase on Thursday with gusts between 35 to 40 mph. This weekend another cold front moves
Continue Reading No one knows for sure what the post-coronavirus era holds. But businesses are doing their best to get ready, announcing a wave of mergers and takeover bids designed to prepare them for what’s next. What’s happening: Global mergers and acquisitions worth $1.3 trillion were announced during the first three months of the year, according to
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EL PASO, Texas — Shuttered venues are getting such much needed financial relief. It’s called the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program (SVOG). It’s being administered by the Small Business Administration. According to the SBA, $16 billion grant program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by
Continue Reading Intel has a plan to help alleviate the global chip shortage that has hampered the automotive industry, among others. CEO Pat Gelsinger told Reuters on Monday that Intel is in talks with companies that design chips for carmakers about manufacturing those chips in its factories. Intel could be producing the chips within six to nine
Continue Reading A US Army officer feared for his life when two Virginia police officers pointed guns at him during a traffic stop, his attorney said. “He was terrified that if he was going to move his hands below where Officer Gutierrez could have seen them to undo that seatbelt, they would have murdered him,” said Jonathan
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating clots in six women in
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. recommendation to “pause” use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine set off a chain reaction worldwide and dealt a setback to the global vaccine campaign. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that they were investigating unusual clots that
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House Republicans have remained conspicuously quiet since the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida first became public two weeks ago, but they’re likely to face new questions about their colleague’s future as the chamber returns to Washington on Tuesday. One House Republican has called for Gaetz to resign from Congress, while just
Continue Reading Our solar system boasts a diverse range of planets, but some of them may share a common phenomenon with Earth: raindrops. Rain on other planets is something scientists are still striving to understand, but new research has suggested raindrops themselves are incredibly similar even in different planetary environments. The more scientists know about clouds and
Continue Reading Hong Kong (CNN) — Han sido apodados los «pequeños hombres azules» de China, una milicia marítima presuntamente controlada por Beijing que, según los analistas, podría tener cientos de barcos y miles de tripulantes. China no reconoce su existencia y cuando se le pregunta, se refiere a ellos como «la supuesta milicia marítima». Pero los expertos
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Despite a tumultuous period on and off the pitch, Barcelona is now the most valuable soccer club in the world, according to Forbes. Valued at $4.76 billion, the Catalan giant heads the Forbes rankings for the first time after narrowly pipping fierce rivals Real Madrid to the top spot this year. Real is valued at
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