Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — You may have seen them on social media: young, healthy, non-frontline employees of Vanderbilt posting that they’re getting the COVID-19 vaccine. You may have wondered: how is that possible when so many high-risk seniors are struggling in Tennessee to find the vaccine? The answer
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who allegedly posted threats advocating murder and terrorism aimed at government officials on a social media platform favored by the far-right was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury. The FBI arrested 49-year-old Michael Reyes last month after discovering the threats posted on the alternative social network
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The House voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time in a swift and bipartisan condemnation of the President’s role inciting last week’s riot at the US Capitol. The House voted 232 to 197 to impeach Trump exactly one week after rioters forced lawmakers to flee from the very chamber in which
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What happened to the alt-right after Charlottesville could be a guide for what happens to QAnon and the mob that stormed the US Capitol last week. The alt-right was a version of white supremacy that attracted a much younger crowd through the internet, and it aimed to work within mainstream politics to advance racism. And
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Many NFL and Major League Baseball stadiums, from New York to Los Angeles, have been Covid-19 testing sites — and now some of those same facilities are being repurposed again as Covid-19 vaccination centers. Yet many health officials warn that balance is needed to ensure Covid-19 testing efforts continue even as the country pushes for
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On Wednesday afternoon, to the surprise of absolutely no one, the Democratic-controlled House voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in inciting a riot that led to the overrunning of the US Capitol just seven days ago. I watched the full debate, combed through the vote and offered a few initial thoughts below.
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US President Donald Trump has been permanently banned from Snapchat, according to a statement by the platform Wednesday. “Last week we announced an indefinite suspension of President Trump’s Snapchat account, and have been assessing what long term action is in the best interest of our Snapchat community,” a Snapchat spokesperson said. “In the interest of
Continue Reading Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. In today’s business news: The Trump business backlash continues, there’s a Keurig for ice cream and Las Vegas can’t catch a break. Let’s get into it. TRUMP BACKLASH What a week.
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EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso revealed Wednesday evening that it had now administered all 5,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses it received from the state of Texas just days ago to launch a new mega-site. That site near the El Paso International Airport has seen long wait times since it began operations on Sunday.
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Temps will warm Thursday AM to just shy of freezing. Sunshine with some high clouds will be around as temps climb to the low and mid 60’s. Temps will stay in the mid 60s rest of week. Another storm will arrive early to mid next week and cause some gusty winds with a slight change
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We can all agree that health care workers on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic deserve all the good things in life. One North Carolina nurse now has the pocket change to treat herself to at least some of them. Terri Watkins works in the Covid unit at a long term facility in Durham.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — Sometimes your pet bird just needs some “me time.” St. Charles County police learned that last week when they encountered a giant ostrich wandering the streets of New Melle. The bird, named Clyde, was spotted taking an unsupervised walk through his neighborhood,
Continue Reading The number of Black people working at Netflix has doubled over the last three years, but the company admits it has work to do when it comes to adding Latinx staffers to its ranks. Those were just two of the revelations made in Netflix’s first-ever inclusion report, which was released Wednesday. The company’s new demographic
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(CNN) — Los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes planean votar el miércoles para acusar al presidente Donald Trump, dijo el lunes el líder de la mayoría de la Cámara de Representantes, Steny Hoyer, a los demócratas en una llamada a la bancada, estableciendo una votación de juicio político una semana después de que los
Continue Reading (CNN) –– El presidente Donald Trump admitió públicamente, por primera vez, este jueves que no tendrá un segundo mandato, un día después de incitar a una turba que irrumpió en el Capitolio. Aunque no felicitó al presidente electo Joe Biden, reconoció que se realiza una transición de poder. El mensaje pareció poner fin, por ahora,
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump publicó un video este miércoles, en el que no habló de su segundo juicio político, sino que pidió la paz y afirmó que quienes asaltaron el Capitolio la semana pasada no son sus «verdaderos» partidarios. «La violencia en turba va en contra de todo en
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When I retired from the Army in 2013 as a three-star general, I thought that retired military officers should not make public political statements. We take an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, not to pledge alliance to certain political leaders. But the events of the last week have led me to
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Chad Wolf, who resigned as Homeland Security acting secretary two days ago, said Wednesday that President Donald Trump bears some responsibility for the events at the US Capitol last week. “He’s the President. What he says matters,” Wolf said in an interview with CNN. “People listen to him — particularly supporters of his, I would
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UPDATE, Jan. 19: SAN ELIZARIO, Texas – New details have emerged in court documents in the case of five people who were arrested and charged in connection with two abductions at gunpoint in San Elizario. What seemed like something out of a Hollywood movie involving zip ties, beatings and torching of body parts, turned into
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In a most unusual time, CES was diminished this year, with lots of companies including Google and Amazon not having a substantial presence and presenters mourning the lack of face-to-face contact. But one category was still on fire with new product announcements: Computers. Chipmakers Intel, AMD and Nvidia took to the virtual stage at this
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Rep. Peter Meijer, one of just 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump, explained his vote Wednesday evening as a step toward “accountability” following the President’s response to last week’s US Capitol insurrection. “I was in the House chamber when it was being attacked a week ago today. That was a moment
Continue Reading Klete Keller, who won five Olympic swimming medals, including two relay golds, was charged Wednesday for his alleged participation in the Capitol riot last week, according to court documents. Keller was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and
Continue Reading More than 20,000 National Guard members could be in the nation’s capital to help secure President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, as sources tell CNN that officials are considering raising the terrorism threat level and are worried about explosives being used in the capital city. The US Secret Service on Wednesday officially took charge of security for
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On Wednesday afternoon, to the surprise of absolutely no one, the Democratic-controlled House voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in inciting a riot that led to the overrunning of the US Capitol just seven days ago. I watched the full debate, combed through the vote and offered a few initial thoughts below.
Continue Reading (CNN) –– Más de 20.000 miembros de la Guardia Nacional podrían estar en la capital del país para ayudar a asegurar la toma de posesión del presidente electo Joe Biden, según informó este miércoles Robert Contee, jefe de policía de la ciudad de Washington. Esto, mientras fuentes le indican a CNN que los funcionarios consideran
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Biographers tell us that, early on, a cutthroat New York real estate developer imparted a dark lesson to the son who would become president of the United States. There are two kinds of people in the world, Fred Trump explained to his apprentice child. There are killers, and there are losers. The message was clear:
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I believe Donald Trump committed impeachable offenses on January 6 and should be removed from office and barred from ever seeking public office again. The problem is Democrats, and those Republicans seeking to impeach the President, are focusing on the wrong charge. As we speak, an article of impeachment has been voted on to charge
Continue Reading (CNN) — El premio mayor de Mega Millions se ha disparado a US$ 750 millones, lo que lo convierte en el segundo premio mayor más alto en la historia de esta lotería. Ningún boleto coincidió con los seis números el martes, lo que significa que la próxima oportunidad para que un afortunado ganador obtenga el
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The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon charging him with “incitement of insurrection.” Among the vote were 10 House Republicans. That includes: Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming Rep. John Katko of New York Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington
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Video message from President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/Km2EJ1ib6a— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) January 13, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump, in a video released after his second impeachment for a U.S. Capitol insurrection he fomented, has disavowed violence by his supporters. The video came out Wednesday after he was impeached by the U.S. House for a
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