MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck — and was bearing down with most of his weight — the entire time the Black man lay facedown with his hands cuffed behind his back, a use-of-force expert testified Wednesday at Chauvin’s murder trial. Jody Stiger, a Los Angeles Police Department sergeant serving
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Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Mo Brooks’ campaign for US Senate in Alabama, supporting the controversial GOP congressman who stood by him during two impeachments and led the House effort to object to the 2020 election results. “Few Republicans have as much COURAGE and FIGHT as Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks,” Trump said
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Click here for updates on this story EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A teenager is accused of stealing a police cruiser and totaling it. While the 15-year-old was arrested, police continue to search for two other suspects. The teen is actually accused of stealing two cars, one of them the police cruiser. Police said it
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British actor Paul Ritter, a versatile actor known for lighting up the screen and the stage, died Monday. He was 54. According to his agent, Jonty Brook, Ritter died after battling a brain tumor. “He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side,” Brook said. “Paul was
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(CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, hizo un comentario sobre el peso de una mujer, durante el enlace radial de este martes, que generó críticas y rechazo entre los ciudadanos. El mandatario contó que hace tiempo se le acercó una señora, a quien describió como “bastante llenita en carnes”, para decirle que
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The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday. “Based on our most recent estimates from CDC surveillance, the B.1.1.7 variant is now the most common lineage circulating in the
Continue Reading (CNN) — El comité de seguridad de la Agencia Europea de Medicamentos (EMA) encontró que la vacuna Oxford-AstraZeneca contra el covid-19 puede causar coágulos sanguíneos inusuales con plaquetas bajas, pero enfatiza que los beneficios generales de la vacuna para prevenir el coronavirus superan los riesgos de efectos secundarios. El comité dijo que se habían informado
Continue Reading Rep. Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon for himself near the end of President Donald Trump’s term and made his request known to someone outside the White House Counsel’s office, according to two people familiar with the matter, but Gaetz’s request was never seriously considered by the White House because they decided preemptive pardons were
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Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday announced the launch of a new political advocacy group, “Advancing American Freedom,” a move designed with an eye to his political future and his efforts to help shape the conversation around the Trump administration’s legacy. The group’s stated goal is to “promote the pro-freedom policies of the last
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A trio of attorneys are now facing multiple felony charges on accusations of running a criminal enterprise to prey on some of the most vulnerable populations. The Genesee County prosecutor is charging the attorneys out of Oakland County saying they would serve
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CABORCA, Sonora, Mexico — Sixteen people were killed and 14 injured when two buses carrying mine workers collided in the northern Mexico border state of Sonora. The buses were transporting employees of the Noche Buena mine when they crashed into one another in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday. The smaller of the two buses appeared
Continue Reading In the new FX/ Hulu documentary, “Hysterical,” viewers are treated to the backstories of the female comics who star in it, childhood scars and all. For Nikki Glaser, among the comedians featured in the film, her childhood included overwhelming feelings of being an ugly duckling, multiple insecurities, a craving for attention and an eating disorder.
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The safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine can cause unusual blood clots with low blood platelets, but stresses the overall benefits of the shot in preventing coronavirus outweigh the risks of side effects. The committee said there had been 18 deaths reported in its review of
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As the White House considers raising taxes on corporations for the first time in more than 25 years, the head of one of America’s largest companies is backing such a plan. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said in a statement Tuesday that the company is “supportive of a rise in the corporate tax rate.” “We support
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — Peirogis and pasta. Polish pals Mike Kustra and Ray Kraska come to Krzysiak’s House, a Bay City staple, three to four times a week. “We like our polish food you know?” Kraska said. And restaurant owners like Donnie Krzysiak love serving up piping-hot
Continue Reading An “exceedingly rare” copy of a comic book that introduced Superman for the first time has sold for a record-breaking price. The issue of “Action Comics #1,” which sold for 10 cents when it was originally released in 1938, was auctioned Tuesday for $3.25 million according to a press release from online auction house ComicConnect.com.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — A local Navy veteran lived out his final wish, thanks to the quick work of his hospice care facility. The 91-year-old Gladwin man, who is a decorated veteran, said he always wanted to step foot on a ship one more time, specifically the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A York County woman had a sidekick to her COVID-19 vaccination appointment in Dallastown on Monday. Sandy Smith brought her therapy mini-horse, Dominique, to her appointment at Dallastown Medical Center on Monday afternoon. Smith says that Dominique has been trained for therapy visits with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The Atlanta Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a driver who was involved in a hit and run accident that left one man dead on April 3. “He went so fast, he hit that guy and the guy just like flew in
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Mientras la vacunación contra el covid-19 avanza en el mundo, muchas personas han dicho que no se pondrían la vacuna. La vacunación tiene sus retos y obstáculos, sobre todo en los países en desarrollo. Y si bien la vacuna contra el covid-19 es una buena noticia para la comunidad científica y para
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – Las vacunas contra el covid-19 siguen generando dudas en nuestra audiencia. En este episodio, el doctor Elmer Huerta responde preguntas específicas sobre vacunas, la elegibilidad para recibirlas, además formas de contagio y otras dudas. Puedes escuchar este episodio en Apple Podcasts, Spotify o tu plataforma de podcast favorita, o leer la transcripción
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Mientras la vacunación contra el covid-19 avanza en el mundo, muchas personas han dicho que no se pondrían la vacuna. La vacunación tiene sus retos y obstáculos, sobre todo en los países en desarrollo. Y si bien la vacuna es una buena noticia para la comunidad científica y para muchos es el
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Two months after a deadly crash out of the Omaha metro, a Nebraska State Trooper has helped a man honor four members of his family who died. Trooper Dakota Wilson was driving past the crash site on Highway 75 near Union when he saw
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BARTLETT, Iowa (WOWT) — Just two years after being rocked by the historic 2019 flood, another round of devastation for one family in Southwest Iowa. A Monday night fire destroyed the Anguiano’s barn, taking with it more than 10 horses and their dog is still missing. “If she’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW BERN, Craven County, North Carolina (WLOS) — A former Ft. Bragg Private is facing more than 12 years in prison after authorities said he took his 12-year-old “girlfriend” out of the state in a fake kidnapping. James Peele has been sentenced for transportation of a minor with
Continue Reading When people think of Samsung smartphones, it’s normally Galaxy S devices, Notes and foldables. Now, the unsung heroes of the portfolio are getting a chance to shine. The company announced Wednesday that it’s doubling down on its mid-range Galaxy A Series smartphone line in the United States — an effort that includes its first 5G
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LINN COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says a man was sentenced Tuesday after being found guilty of 22 counts of sex abuse-related crimes. Michael Ray Long, 37, from Junction City, was convicted for sexually abusing two young girls when they were eight and twelve
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At this point of the pandemic, the idea of visiting extended family again may be a bright spot after a dark year. Some people have been vaccinated against coronavirus, but the risks associated with spending time around others outside of your household haven’t been fully eradicated. “The tough part is that right now, I think
Continue Reading Near the end of “Exterminate All the Brutes,” director Raoul Peck’s searing four-part historical hybrid about the sordid history of colonialism, he says, “The very existence of this film is a miracle.” He’s right, less because of its existence, but rather seeing such a sweeping indictment of US history, and the way it has traditionally
Continue Reading Ten members of Congress who were in the House gallery as rioters breached the Capitol on January 6 are adding their names to the lawsuit first filed in February against former President Donald Trump and his former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani. The lawsuit, first brought by House Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson and the NAACP, accuses
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