School and child care workers in Texas now eligible for vaccination
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Wednesday that school and child care personnel are now eligible to be…
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Unaccompanied kids being held by Border Patrol for 77 hours on average, internal documents show
WASHINGTON, Dc — Migrant children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border alone are staying in Border Patrol custody for longer than three days on…
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Pipe bomb found at Iowa polling location for local election
A live pipe bomb was found at an Iowa community center serving as a polling place for a special election, Ankeny police confirmed in a statement.…
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Algunos obispos de EE.UU. desalientan a los católicos de recibir la vacuna Johnson & Johnson si hay otras disponibles
(CNN) — Mientras los funcionarios y los expertos en salud están en la carrera para vacunar a los estadounidenses contra el covid-19, algunos…
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Junior authors write Covid-19 book
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The pandemic has brought out the best in a group of teens…
Continue Reading Sobrevivió a la tragedia del Chapecoense y ahora al accidente de tránsito en el que murieron al menos 20 personas
(CNN Español) — Erwin Tumiri, uno de los seis sobrevivientes del vuelo LaMia que se accidentó en Colombia en noviembre de 2016 y en el que…
Continue Reading Erwin Tumiri, sobreviviente del Capecoense y del bus en Cochabamba: «Dije ‘no, no me voy a morir’… hay que ayudar a mucha gente»
(CNN Español) — Erwin Tumiri, técnico de vuelo boliviano, ha escapado a la muerte dos veces. Su historia y su testimonio de vida son increÃbles.…
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House to vote on bill named in honor of George Floyd aimed at preventing police misconduct
The House of Representatives is slated to vote Wednesday on legislation aimed at preventing police misconduct that Democrats named in honor of George…
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Dona Ana County sued in federal court over 1st-responder vaccine mandate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A corrections officer is suing Dona Ana County over a requirement that first-responders and other employees be vaccinated,…
Continue Reading North Carolina county commissioner and LGBTQ advocate launches bid to challenge GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn
A North Carolina county official and longtime LGBTQ advocate announced Wednesday that she’s challenging Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn in…
Continue Reading Father reunited with son’s urn nearly 2 years after theft thanks to KCPD
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — After more than a year and a half, Kansas City…
Continue Reading Capitol Hill security increased around chatter about March 4 conspiracies
US officials on Wednesday alerted lawmakers to a potential threat against the US Capitol on March 4, for which security has been enhanced as a…
Continue Reading Back from the dead: Pastor recovering from Covid-19
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan family was hit hard by the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Democrats introduce legislation to create a Ruth Bader Ginsburg monument on Capitol Hill
Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation to create a monument on Capitol Hill in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice and liberal icon…
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Facebook to lift its ban on political advertising
Facebook said it plans to lift a moratorium on US political advertising this Thursday, ending a ban that had been in place since the November…
Continue Reading Dollar Tree will open 600 stores this year
Dollar Tree said Wednesday that it will open 600 new stores this year, continuing dollar store chains’ torrid growth across the United States.…
Continue Reading Cuomo apologizes, says he didn’t know he was making women uncomfortable and rejects calls to resign
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo emerged on Wednesday after more than a week away from the cameras to apologize for his behavior after two women accused…
Continue Reading VA spent millions in taxpayer dollars to perform experiments on cats
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has spent…
Continue Reading Friends find out they’re biological sisters years after they met working at the same restaurant
It started as a joke. Cassandra Madison, 32, and Julia Tinetti, 31, began telling people they were sisters not long after they met in 2013 while…
Continue Reading SpaceX aborts Mars prototype rocket test launch with 0.1 seconds on the clock
Another SpaceX rocket prototype was fueled and ready for a test flight Wednesday, but in the final moments before liftoff, the vehicle’s…
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Texas Education Agency says schools still may require masks – but don’t have to
AUSTIN, Texas — Masks are still required in Texas public schools unless local school boards decide to make them optional, the Texas Education Agency…
Continue Reading Little boy who battled cancer gets a lift from area Stop & Shops
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A toddler from Staten Island is helping other kids beat cancer,…
Continue Reading Wendy’s went all in on breakfast. It’s paying off
People are eating at home more. But Wendy’s says they’re still showing up for breakfast. The chain said Wednesday that sales at its US…
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Biden: Texas decision to reopen ‘Neanderthal thinking’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden sharply criticized states such as Texas and Mississippi for lifting Covid-19 restrictions against pleas…
Continue Reading A fight is brewing over Myanmar’s seat at the United Nations
The fight for control of Myanmar has now officially arrived at the United Nations. In a letter seen by CNN, Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe…
Continue Reading Former restaurant co-workers learn they’re sisters after taking DNA test
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WCBS) — Two women who used to work together at a…
Continue Reading ‘It takes away the pain’: Woman helps people experiencing homelessness through community kindness closet
Click here for updates on this story ROCKAWAY, New Jersey (WCBS) — Every day, a New Jersey woman travels to Newark to…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats still finishing their Covid relief bill as Biden signs off on narrowing stimulus check eligibility
Senate Democrats are down to the wire. In a furious last-minute push, Democrats are scrambling to put their final touches on a $1.9 trillion Covid-19…
Continue Reading These Texas chains will still require masks once the state’s mandate is lifted
The end of mask mandates in Texas and Mississippi has created a dilemma for businesses: Keep such safety rules in place to protect against Covid-19…
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