WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump represents a “clear and present danger” to the nation and must be impeached. Pelosi says in a House speech that members of Congress and the country as a whole “experienced the insurrection that violated the sanctity of the people’s Capitol and attempted to
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government says it will halt imports of cotton and tomatoes from the Uighur region of China in its most sweeping action yet to pressure the Communist Party to stop a campaign against ethnic minorities. Officials say Customs and Border Protection will use its authority to block products suspected of being
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We will no longer have to choose between watching either the Screen Actors Guild Awards or the Grammys. It was announced Wednesday that the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be simulcast on TNT and TBS on Sunday, April 4 at 9 p.m. EST. (TNT and TBS, like CNN, are part of WarnerMedia.) The
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Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The Mobile Porch Parade is a way for Mobilians and visitors to celebrate the 2021 Mardi Gras season in the Port City. Organizers say participation is simple and that all you have to do is decorate your home. Participants can register to be included
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s state government would increase general fund spending by 4% and devote new resources to health care and public education amid the coronavirus pandemic, under a detailed budget proposal announced by leading state legislators on Tuesday. The spending plan for the fiscal year starting on July 1, 2021, avoids spending
Continue Reading Emma Roberts has a lot to smile about these days. The actress took to social media to share the first photo of her newborn son and revealed his name. “Thank you 2020 for getting one thing right,” she wrote. “Our bright light Rhodes Robert Hedlund.” Roberts welcomed her son with actor Garrett Hedlund last month.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Flint, MI (WNEM) — A Flint restaurant has had its liquor license suspended for offering indoor service. An emergency suspension of the liquor license of Down the Tracks on Court Street in Flint was issued. The Liquor Control Commission said an investigator went to the restaurant on Jan.
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YouTube is suspending President Donald Trump’s channel for at least one week, and potentially longer, after his channel earned a strike under the platform’s policies, the company said Tuesday evening. A recent video on Trump’s channel had incited violence, YouTube told CNN Business. That video has now been removed. YouTube initially declined to share details
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A SpaceX Dragon capsule started its journey back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday with an unusual cargo: 12 bottles of wine and 320 grapevines. They were taken into space in November 2019 and March 2020, respectively, as part of an experiment organized by European startup Space Cargo Unlimited (SCU), it said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Another round of loans is available for small businesses that are struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “As soon as I heard that there was going to be another round, I definitely notified my bank and said, ‘put me on the list,’ Hazel Twenty
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The US Secret Service on Wednesday officially took charge of security for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration as authorities warn of new threats across the country and unfold a massive security presence in Washington, DC, after last week’s violence at the US Capitol. While federal investigators continue to track down suspects from last week’s attack, law
Continue Reading It’s tempting to think now that 2020 is over, the economy will soon snap back to normal. But that’s still far off: Americans aren’t spending as much as they used to. Millions remain unemployed. For an economy that runs on consumer spending, that’s a huge issue. The recovery — and the return to public life
Continue Reading Amazon said it is banning QAnon merchandise from its marketplace in response to the extremist group’s role in attacking the US Capitol. The company is in the process of removing QAnon products, but said it may take a few days to complete. QAnon, the far-right conspiracy theory group whose believers view President Donald Trump as
Continue Reading The Supreme Court’s action Tuesday limiting access to an abortion drug highlights its pattern of letting the Trump administration enforce highly charged priorities before legal challenges have been resolved. The conservative court majority swept aside a lower court injunction and reinstated a requirement that women prescribed mifepristone, to end a pregnancy in its early weeks,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — The St. Louis Public Schools Board has voted to close or consolidate eight schools. The vote, which came just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, approves a plan to consolidate or close the following schools: Clay Cleveland ROTC Dunbar Fanning Farragut Ford Northwest Carnahan
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(CNN) — Netflix promete tratar de mantenernos entretenidos este año. El gigante de la transmisión en línea anunció el martes sus planes para lanzar una nueva película cada semana durante los próximos 12 meses. Algunas de las películas en la lista incluyen el western «The Harder They Fall», protagonizada por Regina King, Idris Elba y
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Nashville condominium complex Adelicia is taking loud noise complaints of bars on Division Street in their own hands. Even while the pandemic continues, the HOA said they are making plans now to combat noise violations coming from bars. Their plan: to install an
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El expresidente de Bolivia Evo Morales fue diagnosticado con covid-19, le dijo a CNN una fuente de su equipo. Agregó que Morales se encuentra estable, aislado y recibiendo atención médica. «En un control rutinario en un centro médico, de Cochabamba, el expresidente Evo Morales fue sometido, por protocolo, a pruebas de covid-19
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMOV) — Two St. Charles County business owners involved in a lawsuit with the city and county are pleased with the county’s decision to lift a 11 p.m. curfew. The curfew, put into place days before Thanksgiving, required restaurants and bars that serve alcohol to
Continue Reading President-elect Joe Biden intends to nominate former US diplomat and longtime human rights advocate Samantha Power to lead the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the nation’s primary agency overseeing global US humanitarian aid. The Biden transition team also announced that the USAID administrator position will be elevated as a member of the National
Continue Reading ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities have given the go-ahead for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd., paving the way for the rollout for Turkey’s vaccination program starting with health care workers and other high-risk groups. The health regulatory authority, the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, said
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A rioter who stormed the US Capitol last week wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the phrase “Camp Auschwitz” was arrested Wednesday morning in Virginia, according to a law enforcement official. CNN was first to report that the man in the sweatshirt was identified as Robert Keith Packer of Virginia. A law enforcement official told CNN
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — The 54th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled for a second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 54th annual parade was scheduled for a second time on March 13. According to a news release, both
Continue Reading Operation Warp Speed chief scientific adviser Moncef Slaoui has submitted his resignation at the request of the incoming Biden administration, a source with knowledge of the events tells CNN. Slaoui confirmed on CNBC Wednesday that he submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday to the Trump administration. He’ll stay on for 30 days to “ensure a
Continue Reading President-elect Joe Biden’s team is producing a celebrity-filled prime-time special for the night of his inauguration in lieu of the traditional celebrations, which have been significantly pared down due to the pandemic, a Presidential Inaugural Committee official confirms to CNN. The special, hosted by Tom Hanks, is set to air live on ABC, CBS, NBC,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A brand-new public safety program in Portland has launched as an alternative to sending police to mental health calls and homeless issues. The program, Portland Street Response, has started training for its five-person team comprised of a firefighter, paramedic, mental health clinician, and two
Continue Reading (CNN) — Una vacuna china líder contra el covid-19 desarrollada por Sinovac Biotech tuvo solo un 50,38% de efectividad en ensayos de última etapa en Brasil. Eso es un porcentaje significativamente más bajo que lo que mostraron los resultados anteriores, según un comunicado publicado el martes por el gobierno de Sao Paulo. Si bien el
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The Connecticut Board of Education Union Coalition sent a letter to the governor to create uniform policy for managing COVID-19 quarantines in schools. On Tuesday, the letter was sent to Governor Ned Lamont outlining the need for the uniform policy regarding how school districts
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Oregon school districts are ironing out plans for if, when, and how to return to in-person learning. Lake Oswego School District plans to get Kindergarteners back in the classroom in just over three weeks in a hybrid model, followed by other elementary grade levels
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The good times likely aren’t rolling the traditional way this year, but some folks are getting creative with Mardi Gras celebrations. Executive Director Josh Woods and his team at the Grounds at the Greater State Fair is planning a small and safe parade on
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