The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a lower court order that blocked the conservative group Judicial Watch from deposing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about her use of a private email account in a lawsuit related to the 2012 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya. A federal appeals court ruled
Continue Reading The Biden administration announced the suspension of all diplomatic trade engagement with Myanmar on Monday following a weekend of violence against pro-democracy protesters and the deadliest day since military seized power in a February 1 coup. The suspension of government-to-government engagement under the 2013 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) “will remain in effect until
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By now, you’ve seen it. The block of white feta, lightly browned from the oven, resting on a bed of roasted cherry tomatoes and olive oil. Mixed together, the cheese and the tomatoes make a sauce. Add cooked pasta, and dinner is served. The recipe, commonly known as “baked feta pasta,” became a viral hit
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Click here for updates on this story LEHIGHTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Marilyn Steigoer from Palmerton giggled underneath her “It’s My Birthday” mask as she was showered with flowers and one very important birthday gift. Marilyn turned 100 and is now halfway there to being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. “I am glad to get it. Yes,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ADA, Oklahoma (KFSM) — Former Fort Smith pastor Dave Evans was shot and killed at his home in Ada, Oklahoma, this week. His wife has been arrested in connection with his death. According to agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), Kristie Dawnell Evans, 47, was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Louisiana (WDSU) — A 3-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting in Hammond, according to the Hammond Police Department. Officers responded to a shooting around 11:10 a.m. Saturday on North Morrison Boulevard near the Bill Hood Car Dealership. According to police, Traonta Berry turned himself in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PINE GROVE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Oftentimes, out of tragedy comes triumph. For Hayden Strouphauer of Pine Grove, her mom says it all came about after an unthinkable accident at home that happened when Hayden was only three. “So, January 10th, 2019, Hayden had her dresser and TV fall
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Hound Labs isn’t stopping to celebrate the debut of its marijuana breathalyzer that’s set to hit the market later this year. It’s already launched into its next breathalyzer: one to catch people infected with COVID-19. “Hound Labs created the COVID-19 breathalyzer based on the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HAMILTON COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) — Iowa State University has confirmed five students were involved in a boating accident Sunday morning. One has been found dead and one remains missing. The search for the missing student resumed Monday morning. Authorities were called to Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — Canadian coal company Teck Resources has paid a $60 million fine after pleading guilty to pollution discharges that have killed nearly all the fish in nearby waters. Canadian investigators found the mining company discharged hazardous amounts of selenium and calcite into the Fording River
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Some of the heaviest rainfall in Nashville’s history caused flooding that killed at least four people over the weekend. Authorities identified three of the four victims as men in their 60s and 70s who drowned after driving as floodwaters ravaged the area. One of them was swept away by floodwaters when he got out of
Continue Reading Now more than ever, teachers across the country are stretched thin. After a year of online or hybrid learning, educators continue to juggle a variety of roles — including providing tech support to some students — all while trying to keep safe from coronavirus. Meanwhile, on the other side of the screen, some students and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ANDERSON, South Carolina (WYFF) — A former Pendleton High School cheerleader was killed Saturday night in a hit-and-run crash, according to Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore. The crash happened at 10:12 p.m. in the 3900 block of Highway 24 near Airport Road in Anderson, Shore said. Josephine Ann
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Rental car companies have been slashing their fleets during the pandemic, but now that travel is picking up again supply is tight and prices are sky-high. That’s a great opportunity for Turo, a sort of Airbnb for car rentals — which has been growing rapidly as more car owners use its app to rent out
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Wind gusts topping 40-45 mph caused thousands of power outages in New Hampshire on Monday. A wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. for all of New Hampshire. Winds toppled trees and/or power lines in many communities, including Allenstown, Bradford, Chichester, Franklin,
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The White House will host a briefing for House Democrats on Tuesday to update them on the situation at the US-Mexico border, according to two sources familiar with the meeting. This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Continue Reading Scholastic has pulled a spin-off of the popular “Captain Underpants” series from circulation because it contains “passive” racist stereotypes and imagery of Asians. The children’s book publisher announced last week that it had halted distribution of “The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future,” a graphic novel published in 2010, with the
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(CNN) — El barco que bloqueaba el canal de Suez fue liberado por completo el lunes por la tarde, dijo a CNN un portavoz de la Autoridad del Canal de Suez. Los remolcadores estaban trabajando para liberar la proa del barco después de lograr liberar la popa el lunes por la mañana. Los sitios web
Continue Reading (CNN) — El rapero Lil Nas X lanzó un controvertido par de tenis «Satan Shoe» (zapato de Satanás) con un pentagrama de bronce, una cruz invertida y una gota de sangre humana real. Los tenis negros y rojos, parte de una colaboración entre Lil Nas X y el colectivo artístico MSCHF con sede en Nueva
Continue Reading President Joe Biden will announce on Monday afternoon that 90% of adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine within the next three weeks as well has have a vaccination site within five miles of where they live. According to a White House statement, the President will announce that the US will increase the
Continue Reading The next time you attend a wedding or concert, visit a place of worship, eat indoors at a restaurant or even go to work, you may need to show digital proof of vaccination or negative Covid-19 test results. On Friday, New York became the first state in the United States to roll out a vaccine
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURG, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Pennsylvania State Police said 17 violation notices and 31 warnings were issued as a result of COVID-19 compliance checks at licensed liquor establishments this weekend. In the Pittsburgh area, there were two violations and five warnings, according to statistics released by police. Compliance checks
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Woody Allen sat down for a rare interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” to discuss an allegation by his daughter Dylan Farrow that he sexually assaulted her when she was 7 years old. The famed director said he believes his now-estranged 35-year-old daughter believes the allegation. “She was a good kid and I believe she thinks
Continue Reading Three months after Midwestern Pet Foods recalled some of its products because of a risk of aflatoxin poisoning, the company is pulling dozens more of its pet foods off the shelves. The concern this time is salmonella. Midwestern Pet Foods has issued a voluntary recall of certain dog and cat food brands manufactured at the
Continue Reading The Biden administration is working on creating a set of standards for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19, according to an administration official. The official said they’re currently working with a range of companies on the standards, including non-profits and tech companies, adding that they are likely still weeks away from being finalized,
Continue Reading Londres (CNN Business) — El multimillonario checo Petr Kellner fue una de las cinco personas que murieron cuando su helicóptero se estrelló cerca de un glaciar en Alaska durante un viaje de esquí el sábado. PPF Group, la compañía de inversión checa que cofundó Kellner, confirmó su muerte en un comunicado el lunes. «Con gran
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is no stranger to the camera. The “Splash Brother” has done it all on the basketball court. His success on the court and his easy-going personality make him an obvious fit to partner with numerous companies and endorsements.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A man is in the hospital after he was stabbed in the neck on the Near North Side Sunday. The 52-year-old victim was walking down the street in the 700-block of North Michigan Avenue when he was approached by someone asking him for his spare
Continue Reading Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s head and neck for 4 minutes and 45 seconds as Floyd cried out for help, stayed on his neck as Floyd flailed and had seizures for 53 seconds, and then remained on a non-responsive Floyd for another 3 minutes and 51 seconds, prosecutors said during
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Monday began making Covid-19 vaccines available to anyone who wants one. Texas becomes the most populous U.S. state to expand Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults. The state has nearly 30 million residents. All people 16+ can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas. There are multiple tools to help you find
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