3 of Abbott’s 4 virus medical advisers not directly consulted prior to lifting mask mandate
AUSTIN, Texas — In April 2020, an optimistic Gov. Greg Abbott announced at the Texas Capitol that he would soon take initial…
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The latest Fast and Furious film has been delayed again. But there’s some good news
“Fast & Furious” fans will have to wait a bit longer to see the next installment in the blockbuster series. Universal is once again…
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One group that won’t entirely benefit from going ‘back to normal’: Grocery stores
Last year, people were stockpiling food and essentials at stores and ordering a lot more groceries online. That was great news for America’s…
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County starts grant program for hospitality industry
Click here for updates on this story WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Businesses in the hospitality industry in…
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El viaje del papa a Iraq podrÃa ser el más peligroso hasta ahora. Pero la menguante minorÃa cristiana del paÃs espera que sane sus heridas
(CNN) — Natiq Anwar, que asiste a la iglesia de Bagdad donde trabaja como cuidador, revive la experiencia más horrible de su vida todos los dÃas.…
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Took 7 hours to fill 3,000 UMC ‘super senior’ vaccine spots
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center of El Paso finally closed registration for 3,000 vaccination appointments for “super seniors” – those 70…
Continue Reading Restaurant temporarily closed after being struck by vehicle
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT ) — A Lancaster County restaurant is…
Continue Reading Las tasas de muerte por covid-19 son 10 veces más altas en paÃses donde la mayorÃa de los adultos tiene sobrepeso, según informe
(CNN) — El riesgo de muerte por covid-19 es aproximadamente 10 veces mayor en paÃses donde la mayorÃa de la población tiene sobrepeso, según un…
Continue Reading Las Vegas City Council approves drive-thru marijuana dispensaries
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The city council on Wednesday voted to remove the prohibition…
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‘Without Remorse’ trailer debuts
Michael B. Jordan is coming for the Russians. The trailer for Amazon’s “Without Remorse” has dropped and it features Jordan as a…
Continue Reading Amazon’s first physical store outside the US doesn’t have a checkout line
There’s something unusual about Amazon‘s first physical store outside the United States: No waiting to pay. The e-commerce giant opened a…
Continue Reading Official who wants to serve on 2 boards at once hires lawyer
Click here for updates on this story SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa (Quad-City Times ) — A Scott County supervisor has hired the…
Continue Reading Dr. Seuss books are taking over Amazon’s bestseller list
Oh, the places Dr. Seuss books will go after they ignite controversy. This week, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that six books penned by the…
Continue Reading 3 arrested on drug trafficking charges
Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (Quad-City Times ) — Agents with the Quad-City Metropolitan…
Continue Reading ‘Hard to watch’: Video shows brazen, ambush-style attack on older Asian man inside laundromat
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Just days after new safety efforts were launched in San…
Continue Reading Connecticut school struck by bullet
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — New Haven police are investigating after a bullet…
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Undocumented immigrant has burden of proof to challenge deportation order, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court ruled against an undocumented immigrant on Thursday who has been living in the United States for more than 25 years but faces…
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More screen time is linked to binge eating in children, US study finds
The ills of excessive screen time have been well-documented, but a recent study just identified another possible risk. Children between the ages of 9…
Continue Reading House passes sweeping election bill that would counter GOP efforts to restrict voter access
The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that, among other things, would counter…
Continue Reading Better late than never: ViacomCBS and Discovery stocks soar thanks to new streaming services
Arriving late to the streaming wars is apparently better than never getting involved in them at all. That’s what investors seem to think, at…
Continue Reading Detienen en San Luis Potosà a cuatro presuntos implicados en asesinato de lÃder empresarial
(CNN Español) — Cuatro personas fueron detenidas en relación con el asesinato de Julio Galindo Pérez, lÃder de la Confederación Patronal de la…
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Police ask Nat’l Guard to stay at Capitol for 2 more months
WASHINGTON, DC — The Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another…
Continue Reading SAG Awards will be a pretaped one hour special this year
This year’s SAG Awards will be very different from past shows. Speaking to Variety, Todd Milliner, Sean Hayes and Kathy Connell, the…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about the Senate stimulus plan
The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week. While the final…
Continue Reading Feds on high alert Thursday after warnings about potential threats to US Capitol
Federal law enforcement is on high alert Thursday in the wake of an intelligence bulletin issued earlier this week about a group of violent militia…
Continue Reading John Oates revives music festival to help fight pandemic-related hunger crisis
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Oates and his wife Aimee are reviving Oates’ Song Fest 7908 to fundraise for Feeding America, the…
Continue Reading Autoridades federales de EE.UU. están en alerta máxima tras advertencias sobre posibles amenazas al Capitolio por extremistas
Washington (CNN) — La policÃa federal está en alerta máxima este jueves a raÃz de un boletÃn de inteligencia emitido a principios de esta…
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Florida’s DeSantis faces criticism over Covid-19 vaccination clinics in upscale communities
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing bipartisan criticism and a call for a federal investigation after the state set up invitation-only Covid-19…
Continue Reading Mom of 5 in coma after family, including newborn, contracts COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK ) — While mask-wearing and pandemic restrictions are becoming…
Continue Reading 1-year-old baby accidentally shot by officer in deadly shooting, police say
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK ) — A mother who pulled into a southwest Houston gas station…
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