The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health at the Department of Health and Human Services, the first out transgender federal official to be confirmed by the chamber. The vote was 52-48. GOP Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined all Democrats in voting yes. Levine,
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeated his warning Wednesday that the US will consider sanctions if work on a gas pipeline between Russian and Germany is completed and certified — a sole note of discord in an extended display of unity with European allies and NATO states. “The pipeline divides Europe, it exposes Ukraine and
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Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Herman’s Rib House in Fayetteville is getting help after working through tough coronavirus pandemic challenges. Herman’s Rib House has been a staple in Fayetteville since 1964, and when you walk inside, you’ll see a wall full of pictures and stories. When the pandemic hit,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — With a rise in cases just before many mid-Michigan students head off to possible spring break destinations there’s growing concern among schools to revert back to remote classes once vacation is over. A local superintendent said it’s a fluid situation. “We just hope everybody’s doing
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Miley Cyrus has paid tribute to “the greatest gift a girl could ask for”on the 15th anniversary the series that made her a star. On Twitter, the “Wrecking Ball” singer posted a two-page letter addressed to the character she played for four seasons on Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana.” In the letter, Cyrus recounts the memorable
Continue Reading A group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting that he issue a “waiver of informed consent” to make getting vaccinated against Covid-19 mandatory for all US military service members. CNN obtained a copy of the letter, which was sent on Wednesday from a congressional aide. Currently the Department of Defense
Continue Reading Amazon already has a searing satire about out-of-control superheroes, “The Boys,” which has quickly become its signature series. “Invincible,” an animated show with basically the same broad outline, thus feels a tad redundant, though the opening episodes, produced very much for adults, yield some of the same visceral thrills. The series comes from “The Walking
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A residential assisted living center in a suburb of New York City caught fire and partially collapsed early Tuesday, leaving one resident dead and a firefighter missing, officials said. Teams digging through the rubble of Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley to find the firefighter recovered a body, officials said Wednesday. Rockland County
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that while he is “concerned” that COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Canada from India and the EU may be held back to prioritize domestic immunization campaigns, there is no indication yet that this country’s supply will be impacted. “We
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — In an NBA first, an all-female broadcast team is providing the analysis and play-by-play coverage of a men’s game between the Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets. Five women – Amy Audibert, Meghan McPeak, Kia Nurse, Kayla Grey and Kate Beirness – will be
Continue Reading Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was identified by authorities Tuesday as the gunman who opened fire at a King Soopers grocery store in Colorado, killing 10 people, including a Boulder police officer. The name of the 21-year-old suspect, who is in custody, was released at a news conference by Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold, who did
Continue Reading Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeated his warning Wednesday that the US will consider sanctions if work on a gas pipeline between Russian and Germany is completed and certified — a sole note of discord in an extended display of unity with European allies and NATO states. “The pipeline divides Europe, it exposes Ukraine and
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Disgusting. That’s what everyone thought when they first heard about the saga of the cinnamon-and-sugar encrusted shrimp tail found in a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The gross object was tweeted by Los Angeles-based writer Jensen Karp, who said he found pieces of a crustacean in his cereal earlier this week. His thousands of followers
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — An Asian woman was injured after being briefly dragged by a moving car during a robbery that was caught on video in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch neighborhood over the weekend. The strong-arm robbery happened Sunday afternoon at around 3:45 p.m. near the intersection of
Continue Reading When Luke Stark sought money from Google in November he had no idea he’d be turning down $60,000 from the tech giant in March. Stark, an assistant professor at Western University in Ontario, Canada, studies the social and ethical impacts of artificial intelligence. In late November, he applied for a Google Research Scholar award, a
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(CNN Español) — Los estadounidenses llevan un año diciendo que quieren volver a la normalidad. No obstante, de una manera trágica, ese deseo se está cumpliendo. Con el regreso gradual a los lugares públicos surge un problema que el país estaba más que dispuesto a dejar de lado mientras lidiaba con una pandemia capaz de
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story UPPER DARBY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A small drug store in Delaware County says it’s the perfect community partner to administer COVID-19 vaccines but says it feels cut out of the process. Like many independent pharmacies, one in Upper Darby is now feeling helpless to aid its community. Diane
Continue Reading Getting a Covid-19 vaccine appointment was frustrating for Brenda Hong. The 75-year-old said the online registration system was tough to navigate and she waited weeks for an appointment confirmation that never came. Ultimately, Hong’s niece had to schedule her for the shot earlier this month at a community vaccine site. Hong fears the difficult sign-up
Continue Reading Nearly a dozen retired Border Patrol chiefs implored congressional leadership Wednesday to provide additional resources and take steps to reform the US immigration system, calling the number of minors arriving at the US-Mexico border “unprecedented,” according to a letter shared with CNN. “The patchwork system in place continues to fail us all,” the chiefs, who
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Dolphins were spotted swimming in the East River off of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, on Tuesday morning. Dr. Howard Rosenbaum, director of the Wildlife Conservation Society‘s ocean giants program, says they appear to be common dolphins, but their appearance in the river is anything but. Rosenbaum
Continue Reading Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders denounced former President Donald Trump in strong terms in an interview released Tuesday but said Twitter’s permanent suspension of the former Republican president doesn’t sit right with him. “Look, you have a former president in Trump, who is a racist, a sexist, a homophobe, a xenophobe, a pathological liar, an authoritarian,
Continue Reading Sidney Powell, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, filed an eye-popping brief this week that could potentially doom her chances of dismissing a $1.3 billion defamation suit and provide ammunition in a separate lawsuit seeking her disbarment. Powell, who repeatedly pressed unfounded claims of voter fraud on the airwaves and in court, now says that “reasonable”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO (WFOR) — Disney is testing facial recognition technology. A company blog reports the park is testing the feature for guests. According to the blog, the technology captures an image of a guest’s face, converting that picture into a unique number. That number is then linked to a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — The remains of a World War II hero are finally home, nearly 80 years after his death. A procession carried the remains of Marine Private Jacob Cruz after his flag-draped coffin was taken back to Southern California. Cruz was among the 1,000 Marines
Continue Reading After centuries of carrying out executions, Virginia on Wednesday became the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty after Gov. Ralph Northam signed historic legislation into law that ends capital punishment in the commonwealth. “We can’t give out the ultimate punishment without being 100% sure that we’re right. And we can’t sentence people to that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOULDER, Colorado (KCNC) — Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley was among the 10 people killed when a gunman opened fire at a King Soopers Monday afternoon. The 51-year-old father of seven was the first to respond to the scene at the grocery store on Table Mesa Drive. In
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Authorities in Los Angeles County say they are investigating an incident at a “Stop Asian Hate” rally over the weekend as a potential hate crime. As demonstrators marched through a crosswalk in the city of Diamond Bar on Sunday to protest racism and violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, a male suspect drove through a red light at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PLANO, Texas (KTVT) — Plano police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who was caught on-camera abusing a horse. The incident happened February 28, at 12:28am. The barn manager confronted the suspect, who said he was “just petting the horses” and fled the location on
Continue Reading President Joe Biden announced the release of $81 billion in funding from the Covid-19 relief law for school reopening Wednesday, part of the administration’s efforts toward getting the majority of schools opened in his first 100 days in office and addressing inequity caused by the pandemic. “I’m really proud to announce that starting today, states
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It appears as though Justin Rohrwasser’s Patriots career is over without the kicker ever playing in a game for New England. The team waived Rohrwasser on Tuesday. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Mike Reiss. The Patriots went off the board by drafting Rohrwasser
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