Click here for updates on this story Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (CTV Network) — As people begin to soak up more of the springtime sun, the rays may offer more than just a reprieve from cabin fever. A new study finds that COVID-19 patients, particularly Black patients, with high vitamin D levels may have a lower risk
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Countless numbers of those with COVID-19 have had to contend with the loss of taste and smell, changing the way that they perceive food. But a British chef is coming out with a free cookbook containing recipes tailormade for COVID-altered taste buds. British
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A 60-year-old man from Sun Prairie was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Waukesha Post for his sixth OWI on Saturday, March 20. Troopers in Waukesha County were made aware of a car traveling eastbound on I-94 that allegedly struck two other cars
Continue Reading
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Afghanistan Sunday on his first visit to the country as the United States’ top defense official, meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other officials. Austin landed in Kabul Sunday morning for a previously unannounced visit after a stop in India, according to the press pool traveling with the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A set of parents and a third person were arrested and charged with endangering a child’s welfare after a 2-month old baby was found dead in an apartment at Pinehurst Rentals in Barrett Township near Canadensis. Pocono Mountain Regional Police were called to
Continue Reading Conservative Supreme Court justices have demonstrated a desire to reverse prior decisions on abortion rights. The question, with Chief Justice John Roberts no longer the undisputed swing vote on abortion, is when and how far at least five justices will go to overturn rulings that support a constitutional right to end a pregnancy. The aims
Continue Reading
El Paso, Texas– Love Alumni Boutique’s traveling bus is more than just a boutique and gift shop on wheels; It’s a traveling bus that aims at supporting local small businesses while still giving back to our community. “This bus we actually bought it from a man that was using it as an ice cream truck
Continue Reading
Georgia US Sen. Raphael Warnock, in his first Sunday show interview since being elected to Congress in January, slammed the Republican-controlled Georgia Legislature for a massive voting bill that would restrict voter access. “I think it’s unfortunate that some politicians have looked at the results and, rather than changing their message, they’re busy trying to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Canadian ambassador to the U.S. says she’s been reassured by her American colleagues that they are viewing the cases of detained Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig as if the two men were their own citizens. “Many members of the U.S. administration
Continue Reading
EL PASO, Texas — The number of new coronavirus cases grew by 156 on Sunday, but health officials said there were no new deaths to report. The total number of pandemic deaths remains at 2,323, while there are currently 2,557 active cases. As of Sunday morning, 226 El Pasoans remained hospitalized due to the virus,
Continue Reading
Eight people were stabbed during a fight that started inside a Detroit hookah lounge and continued into the parking lot early Sunday morning, police said. The stabbings happened at about 4:40 a.m. Sunday on Greenfield Road. The eight people who were stabbed were hospitalized, but none of the injuries were fatal, Detroit Police said in
Continue Reading Crystal Sauser didn’t know who wrote obituaries. Was it the funeral home? The deceased’s loved ones? At 39, she didn’t think she’d have to know the answer. But in February, her husband of 13 years died of cancer, leaving behind Sauser and their three children. Suddenly, she found herself browsing funeral home obituary templates, grieving
Continue Reading Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said Sunday that he thinks he is “close” to securing the Republican votes needed to overcome a Senate filibuster to advance a key immigration measure that would provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. “I’ve been stopped by the filibuster
Continue Reading
Spring break is here and people suffering from a year of cabin fever are throwing caution to the wind. Saturday marked the 10th straight day on which more than 1 million passengers traveled through American airports. The TSA reported 1,369,180 travelers passed through security checkpoints Saturday, a day after air passengers set a new pandemic
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas placed the blame for the current influx of migrants on the southern border at the feet of the prior administration. “Why is it especially challenging and difficult now, because the entire system under United States law that has been in place throughout administrations of
Continue Reading Reps. Young Kim and Michelle Steel never imagined that the first time they would testify before Congress as new lawmakers it would be to call out hate against their community. But the California Republicans eagerly joined other Asian American lawmakers as witnesses in a House Judiciary Committee hearing last week intended to put the spotlight
Continue Reading
(CNN Español) — El gobierno de México informó el viernes que más de 300 migrantes centroamericanos, de los cuales 114 eran menores no acompañados, fueron encontrados en «condiciones de hacinamiento» el jueves en tres camiones en el sur del país. Los vehículos fueron detectados el jueves en una carretera de Tuxtla Gutiérrez, en Chiapas, por
Continue Reading Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Afghanistan Sunday on his first visit to the country as the United States’ top defense official, meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other officials. Austin landed in Kabul Sunday morning for a previously unannounced visit after a stop in India, according to the press pool traveling with the
Continue Reading
The scheduled first-round game between Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Oregon in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament has been declared a no-contest due to Covid-19 cases among the VCU team, the NCAA announced Saturday. The VCU team won’t be participating in the tournament after some Covid-19 tests came back positive recently, Ed McLaughlin,
Continue Reading Where does the hate come from? That was the question on many people’s minds after the killing of women at three spas in Georgia on Tuesday drew even more attention to the targeting of Asian Americans in the year since the coronavirus pandemic was declared. A 21-year-old man was arrested and charged with shooting to
Continue Reading Miami Beach Police fired pepper balls into crowds of partiers and arrested at least a dozen people as the city took extraordinary measures to crack down on spring breakers who officials have said are out of control. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber declared a state of emergency and set an 8 p.m. curfew Saturday, saying
Continue Reading Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO Kent Taylor died Thursday, according to a post on the restaurant chain’s Facebook page. He was 65. “Our community and the restaurant industry lost a legend and the Taylor family lost a wonderful son, father and grandad this week,” said a joint statement from Taylor’s family and Texas Roadhouse sent
Continue Reading Jami Webb says she was planning to celebrate her mother’s 50th birthday this week. But Xiaojie Tan, who owned Youngs Asian Massage in Acworth, Georgia, was among eight people who lost their lives Tuesday in a shooting rampage that has rattled the nation. Four people were killed at the Cherokee County spa, and four more
Continue Reading
A lot can change in a week. Just ask Volkswagen. Europe’s largest carmaker was nobody’s idea of a trendy stock a week ago. Then CEO Herbert Diess unveiled plans on Monday to open six battery-making “gigafactories” in Europe by 2030. Volkswagen went even further on Tuesday, saying it would sell more than 2 million electric
Continue Reading Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber declared a state of emergency and set a curfew Saturday, saying the crowds that have descended on the city recently are “more than we can handle.” “Too many are coming, really, without the intention of following the rules, and the result has been a level of chaos and disorder that
Continue Reading
El Paso, Texas- Another warm day across the Borderland is expected for the region, but this time the winds will pick up speed. Highs will be in the lower 80s and upper 70s over many areas. Winds will be from the southwest around 5-15 MPH in the morning. This afternoon we’ll see wind speeds crank
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of world-renowned primatologist, activist and conservationist Jane Goodall. Personal Birth date: April 3, 1934 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall Father: Mortimer Morris-Goodall, businessman Mother: Margaret Myfanwe (Joseph) Morris-Goodall, a novelist Marriages: Derek Bryceson (1975-1980, his death); Hugo van Lawick (March 28, 1964-1974, divorced) Children: with
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of former Texas Congressman Tom DeLay. Personal Birth date: April 8, 1947 Birth place: Laredo, Texas Birth name: Thomas Dale DeLay Father: Charles Ray DeLay Mother: Maxine (Wimbish) DeLay Marriage: Christine (Furrh) DeLay (1967-present) Children: Danielle Education: Attended Baylor University, 1965-1967; University of Houston, B.S., 1970 Other Facts Nicknamed
Continue Reading Here’s some background information about the annual income tax filing deadline in the United States. May 17, 2021, is the deadline to file 2020 income tax returns. Filing Statistics The IRS’s fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30. Fiscal Year 2019The IRS amassed over $3.5 trillion in gross tax collections and issued almost
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the equinox. The equinox occurs twice a year when the sun is directly above the Earth’s equator and day and night are of equal length. Facts March 20, 2021 – The vernal equinox begins at approximately 09:37 UTC. September 22, 2021 – The autumnal equinox begins at approximately 19:21 UTC. Calendar
Continue Reading