A hot and rocky exoplanet known as a super-Earth has been discovered orbiting one of the oldest stars in our Milky Way galaxy, according to a new study. The exoplanet, called that because it’s located outside our solar system, is about 50% larger than Earth and has three times the mass — which makes it
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. John Katko is the first Republican to say he’ll vote to impeach President Donald Trump following the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. The New York congressman said in a statement posted to Twitter late Tuesday: “I will vote to impeach this president.” Katko, a former federal
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The FBI has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it is considering preventing those who attacked the US Capitol last week from boarding planes by adding them to the federal no-fly list. FBI Washington Field Office Assistant Director in Charge Steven D’Antuono said Tuesday that the bureau would consider adding rioters to the no-fly
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso protest against President Trump’s visit to Texas to tout the U.S.-Mexico border wall was briefly disrupted Tuesday afternoon by a man who hurled racial slurs at the crowd and tried to agitate a fight, an ABC-7 news crew observed. The confrontation occurred at El Paso’s Chihuahuita Park, just
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A defiant President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday his speech inciting the riot at the US Capitol was “totally appropriate” while at the same time calling for “no violence” in his first public remarks to reporters after the insurrection last week. Later, Trump likened attempts to impeach him for a second time to a “witch hunt”
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Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — The Fort Smith School District is reconfiguring some of its grades as part of its vision 2023 plan. The announcement was made Monday (Jan. 11) night at the board meeting. Grade reconfiguration is a transition to the grade models in the district. Meaning
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday it will require a negative Covid-19 test from all air passengers entering the United States — a move it says may help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Air passengers will be required to get a viral test within three days before their flight to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A Twin Cities family of five lost everything in a fire over the weekend, but a hockey community has stepped up to help. The fire happened at a home on Nightingale Court in Chaska. Neighbor Billy Way saw a haze out the front window
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WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has privately acknowledged he believes President Trump has committed impeachable offenses, sources confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday. The New York Times was first to report that McConnell was pleased Democrats were moving to impeach Trump. McConnell is said to have told associates that he thinks
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A Florida sheriff’s deputy who was just one shift away from retirement was killed Monday by a suspect in a fatal car crash, Hillsboro County Sheriff Chad Chronister said during a press conference. Hillsboro County Sheriff’s Office (HSCO) Master Corporal Brian LaVigne, 54, was in a marked vehicle when a suspect who had been tased
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has told associates that he thinks President Donald Trump committed impeachable offenses when he incited a deadly mob to attack the US Capitol last week and that he’s “pleased” Democrats are working to impeach the President, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Citing conversations with people familiar with his thinking,
Continue Reading The magnitude of loss from Covid-19 is now on par with suffering the 9/11 attacks every day. The US averaged more than 3,223 Covid-19 deaths a day over the past week, according to Johns Hopkins University. That’s a few hundred more deaths daily than the 2001 strikes. After widespread concerns about delays in vaccinations, the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A Minnesota couple says they are not waiting for the pandemic to decide what is next for their business. They plan to turn their axe-throwing entertainment business mobile and travel out of state to make it profitable. Even though Gov. Tim Walz loosened COVID-19
Continue Reading House Democrats plan on setting up a system to fine members who don’t wear masks on the House floor after three Democrats said they tested positive for Covid-19 after sheltering in place with other members of Congress who did not wear masks during the violent attack on the US Capitol last week. A senior House
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HEMPSTEAD, New York (WCBS ) — A dangerously close call for a Long Island man who was duck hunting and suddenly found himself stuck in freezing cold water for an hour. As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported Monday, he managed to make one phone call that saved his life.
Continue Reading Twenty federal criminal defendants related to last week’s deadly pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol have been rounded up across the country since the insurrection, with the allegations showing the danger of the mob. Some of the defendants are accused of bringing weapons and bombs to Capitol Hill, indicative of the extremism of parts of
Continue Reading America’s most senior general Mark Milley and the entire Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is comprised of the heads of each military branch, issued a statement Tuesday condemning the violent invasion of the US Capitol last week and reminding service members of their obligation to support and defend the Constitution and reject extremism. Read the
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The military’s top leaders have issued a memo to forces decrying last week’s Capitol Hill violence and reminding service members that freedom of speech does not give anyone the right to resort to violence. Tuesday’s memo was signed by all members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It also reminded military members
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(CNN Business) — Un robot de tamaño casi humano toma un plato del fregadero lleno con sus brazos de agarre y lo coloca cuidadosamente en el lavavajillas. Luego pone la mesa, deja una flor en un jarrón y sirve una copa de vino tinto. El robot, el Bot Handy de Samsung, es la visión de
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One could argue that the strongest thing about Pittsburgh is the connection shared between the Steelers and Steeler Nation, the countless fans who cheer on the team on through both triumph and defeat. It’s just the Pittsburgh way. Regardless of the disappointing playoff loss to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR ) — Federal wildlife authorities in Florida are looking for the person or persons who mutilated a manatee by carving the word “Trump” onto its back. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the manatee was discovered Sunday in the headwaters of the Homosassa River in
Continue Reading The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign today or Wednesday an order requiring all international passengers to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before boarding flights to the United States, a federal health official tells CNN. The order will go into effect two weeks after it’s
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Anger over the pro-Trump mob attack on the US Capitol is growing by the minute in Congress — Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia told me it is “white hot” — and it is focused like a laser on President Donald Trump. If his first impeachment was a long, hard-fought effort that left confusion in
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The Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall and is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about high levels of aflatoxin in some pet foods after 70 dogs reportedly died and over 80 others were sickened. The dog food in question has been identified as certain Sportmix products manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods. The
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PALMETTO BAY, Florida (WFOR ) — Residents of the usually quiet South Florida community of Palmetto Bay are buzzing after spotting one of their neighbors riding his military style tank down residential roads. Many were confused by the sight and wondered if it’s even allowed and apparently it
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI says it notified other law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Capitol Police, the day before the riot at the Capitol about an online message about a “war” and storming the U.S. Capitol. The FBI said Tuesday that the warning was issued through the Joint Terrorism Task Force, and the U.S.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WINDHAM, New Hampshire (WBZ) — A 107-year-old New Hampshire resident is thrilled that she received the COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. Mary Dentler was five years old during the 1918 pandemic, and she will be turning 108 next week. “I wasn’t nervous at all, and I’m glad it’s almost
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Just now, silence may not be that comforting. For years there has been a din on social media — from President Trump on Twitter, from right wing extremists amplifying his varying brands of crazy, from smaller sites hatching their own parallel universe. But now Trump is off Twitter, and Parler seems shut down for the
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — Federal prosecutors are looking at bringing “significant” cases involving possible sedition and conspiracy charges against some of the Trump loyalists in last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol, officials said Tuesday. U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin, who provided an update on criminal charges at a news conference, said the Justice Department has created
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – La pérdida del olfato y el gusto es uno de los síntomas del covid-19. Según un nuevo estudio, personas con casos más leves de coronavirus presentaron más pérdida de olfato que aquellos con casos más severos. En este episodio, el doctor Elmer Huerta nos explica más detalles de la investigación. Puedes escuchar
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