READ: Testimony from police and former officials on Capitol riot
Current and former officials are breaking their silence about security failures during the US Capitol attack. Read their opening statements:
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8 ways to fall back asleep after waking in the night
It could be nature’s call, the pitter-patter of little feet (No, honey, it’s not daytime yet, go back to bed) or a squirrel scampering loudly across the roof over your bedroom — and suddenly you are awake. Very awake. Then before you know it, your mind is flooded with things you forgot to do, worries
Continue Reading Fact check: Breaking down Joe Biden’s first month of claims
President Joe Biden was more consistently factual in his first month in office than his predecessor ever was in office. But Biden was not perfect himself. Biden was not remotely comparable to former President Donald Trump in either the quantity of his false claims or in the magnitude. He did, however, make some inaccurate comments,
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Home renovations boom during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — Home remodeling has become more popular during the pandemic. Oscar Miranda said he’s currently working on some of his rental properties. “So, we’re taking off all the old floors and replacing them with the new vinyl floor,” he said. Joe Teeples visited a
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‘Superman & Lois’ flies back to the Man of Steel’s ‘Smallville’ roots
“Superman & Lois” was plucked from the ribs of the current crop of the CW’s DC superhero dramas, but its strongest connection is to an earlier series, the long-running “Smallville.” Adding a family/coming-of-age component to the Man of Steel’s mythology, the show cleverly ties into the deep roots of the franchise, at least initially proving
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Former US Capitol Police chief to say intelligence didn’t point to a riot on January 6
Former US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund will tell lawmakers Tuesday that law enforcement was prepared for the January 6 US Capitol riots based on the intelligence it had but that intelligence did not suggest a violent, coordinated attack, which overwhelmed their forces that day. “The breach of the United States Capitol was not the
Continue Reading Schools try to eliminate hunger for students
Click here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM) — It was a chilly February morning at Hamady High School in Flint when Jason Hightower waited in line. “Certain stuff we don’t get,” Hightower said. “And with the pandemic, it’s a lot that we don’t get out as much and it helps a lot
Continue Reading Merrick Garland draws sharp contrast with William Barr by saying ‘it is plain to me’ that systemic racism exists in US
Judge Merrick Garland was asked to define systemic racism, implicit bias and racism during the first day of his Senate confirmation hearing on Monday, and his answers laid out a stark contrast with the last Senate-confirmed attorney general from the Trump administration. “I think it is plain to me that there is discrimination and widespread
Continue Reading Coyote population doubled in the last year; more being spotted around St. Louis area
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, Missouri (KMOV) — More coyotes are being spotted in the St. Louis area. A local animal expert said the coyote population doubled in the last year and with no main predators, that trend is expected to continue. Just in the last month, about 10 coyotes were
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Viajar a México durante la pandemia de covid-19: lo que debes saber antes de ir
Nota del editor: Los casos de coronavirus siguen siendo altos en todo el mundo. Los funcionarios de salud advierten que viajar aumenta las posibilidades de contraer y propagar el virus. Quedarse en casa es la mejor manera de detener la transmisión. A continuación, encontrarás información sobre lo que debes saber si aún planeas viajar, actualizada
Continue Reading Matt James addresses ‘Bachelor’ racism controversy
Matt James, the star of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” is breaking his silence on the controversy that has enveloped this season of the series. James, who is the show’s first Black lead bachelor, addressed Chris Harrison’s announcement that he would step aside as the host of the franchise for an undetermined length of time following controversial
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Educators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds
A study that found teachers — not students — were the probable source of several school-related Covid-19 outbreaks highlights the need to maintain mask and distancing guidelines and to prioritize teachers and school staff for vaccination, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday. The “concerning report,” published Monday, details
Continue Reading Couple dies of COVID-19 days apart, family left in state of frustration, profound sadness
Click here for updates on this story St. Charles, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Charles couple that died from the coronavirus just days apart spent the entirety of 2020 isolated at home, their family said. Raymond and Diana Borus were married for 44 years and leave behind four children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “My mom isolated
Continue Reading House panel sets up floor vote on Covid relief bill later this week while Senate awaits minimum wage decision
The House Budget Committee voted Monday to advance President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package, setting up the legislation aimed at fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic fallout to go to the House floor for a vote later this week. The package includes direct aid to small businesses, $1,400 direct checks to Americans making
Continue Reading President Joe Biden raised more than $22 million to fund his White House transition
President Joe Biden raised $22.1 million from private donors for his transition to the White House, more than three times the $6.5 million that Donald Trump collected for the same purposes four years ago, according to newly filed report. Biden’s transition report, made public Monday by the General Service Administration, shows Biden spent even more
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A plush toy picked up from a thrift store had 500 pills tucked inside
A family in Phoenix, Arizona, found something unexpected stashed in their child’s toy after picking it up from a thrift store in El Mirage. The plush glow worm was filled with approximately 500 pills, likely fentanyl. “It hasn’t been tested to my knowledge,” said Phoenix police Sgt. Mercedes Fortune. “But just based on the markings
Continue Reading Trudeau, Biden to unveil ‘partnership roadmap’ following bilateral meeting: top U.S. officials
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, DC (CTV News) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden are expected to unveil a “partnership roadmap” following the first face-to-face virtual meeting between the two leaders on Tuesday. The roadmap is “a blueprint for our whole-of-government relationship, based on our shared values and
Continue Reading Loss of taste and smell due to COVID-19 could last up to five months, new study suggests
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A preliminary study involving 813 Quebec health-care workers who tested positive for COVID-19 has shown that people with the coronavirus could lose their sense of smell and taste for up to five months. The study was conducted through an online questionnaire where participants
Continue Reading Mariachis ofrecen serenata frente a la casa del senador Ted Cruz
(CNN Español) — Mariachi mi México ofreció una serenata este domingo frente a la casa del senador republicano por el estado de Texas, Ted Cruz, quien fue severamente criticado tras viajar con su familia a Cancún mientras el estado que representa enfrenta una emergencia tras el paso de una tormenta invernal. José Antonio Solís, líder
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StormTRACK Weather: Soak up the sunshine and warmth Tuesday
A cold start to the day with temperatures in the 30s across the region. Soak up the sunshine and warmer temperatures We will see more beautiful weather today. High temperatures will run a few degrees above what we saw on Monday, in the 70s, with mostly sunny skies. The winds will increase out of the
Continue Reading Shalanda Young emerging as a top contender to lead OMB with Neera Tanden’s nomination on the rocks
Shalanda Young, who last month was nominated as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, has emerged as a leading contender for the top position at the office, an official familiar with the matter told CNN, as Neera Tanden’s confirmation grows even more unlikely. Young, who was the first Black woman to serve
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Kohl’s tried striking a deal with Amazon. It wasn’t enough
When Michelle Gass took over as Kohl’s CEO in 2018, she tried getting creative to bring more shoppers into stores. The company had just struck a deal with Amazon the previous year to allow customers to bring their returns to select Kohl’s locations. The hope was that the deal would attract younger consumers who would
Continue Reading Law enforcement officials to break silence about security failures during US Capitol attack
Americans could hear for the first time Tuesday why intelligence and operations failed dramatically on January 6 from the very people whose choices contributed to the crisis — information that will likely help shape the search for new leaders and possibly a new security management structure on Capitol Hill. The Senate Homeland Security and Government
Continue Reading El lado oscuro de trabajar desde casa: la soledad
(CNN) — Ahora que muchas personas han estado trabajando desde casa durante casi un año podría surgir un lado oscuro del trabajo remoto: la soledad. La soledad en el lugar de trabajo puede ser un problema incluso cuando todos trabajan en una oficina. Pero el cambio repentino al trabajo remoto puede aumentar el riesgo. MIRA: Japón
Continue Reading Lawmakers set to grill SolarWinds CEO on devastating hack
US lawmakers on Tuesday are set to grill the CEO of the IT software company that unwittingly facilitated a devastating security breach of at least nine federal agencies and dozens of private businesses in a suspected Russian spying campaign. The testimony by SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna will be the company’s first public accounting to Congress
Continue Reading Angustia psicológica y sentimientos de soledad causados por el covid-19
(CNN Español) – Las personas han tenido mayores niveles de ansiedad y soledad durante la pandemia. Así lo revela un estudio de la Escuela Bloomberg de Salud Pública y de la Universidad Johns Hopkins, que comparó datos con los obtenidos en 2018. MIRA: Japón nombra a su primer ministro de la Soledad para combatir el aumento
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A dog missing for 43 days reunites with his family after being rescued from a grain silo
Local pet sleuths and animal control officers in Kent County, Michigan, teamed up to reunite a dog and his family after rescuing the canine from a grain silo. Milo, a springer spaniel, had been missing for 43 days, according to the Kent County Animal Shelter. He had been last spotted in early February, but the
Continue Reading El incontrolable problema de los «hipopótamos de la cocaína» en Colombia: ni castración, ni reubicación, ni erradicación
(CNN Español) — Casi tres décadas después de muerto, la huella de Pablo Escobar sigue viva en Colombia, esta vez con una problemática que nada tiene que ver con las drogas o el narcotráfico: hipopótamos invasores que tienen en peligro ecosistemas locales, especies nativas y en casos extremos, a la población local. Expertos han dicho
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‘Very bad situation’: EPFD warns of dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning when temps dip
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Severe winter weather across Texas is causing a surge in carbon monoxide poisonings. One Houston hospital reported 80 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning last Monday. Police also reported that a woman and an eight-year-old child died in Houston of carbon monoxide poisoning after a car was left running for heat,
Continue Reading FDA advisers to consider EUA recommendation for single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine this week
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Friday to discuss whether to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use authorization. The vaccine is the third under consideration for the US market, and would be the first single-dose Covid-19 shot available here. Like the earlier Covid-19 vaccines, it was developed
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