The Trump administration will designate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a foreign terrorist organization in a move that diplomats, members of Congress and international aid groups fear could further inflame the situation on the ground, upend UN peace talks, and exacerbate the country’s humanitarian crisis. In a statement released just before midnight Sunday, Secretary of State
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The Michigan State Capitol Commission on Monday banned the open carry of firearms inside the state’s Capitol building, effective immediately. The policy change only affects public areas inside the building and does not change policy on the Capitol grounds, nor does it prohibit licensed concealed pistol carry that follows state laws, according to the commission
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FORT BLISS, Texas — The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is looking into the discovery of human remains, believed to more than a year old, on Fort Bliss property over the weekend. Officials in a statement on Monday said the “human skeletal partial remains were found on the Fort Bliss’ McGregor Range Complex during the early
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Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A Twin Cities man has come up with a way to show others that you’ve gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. Adam Wiatrowski started a new organization to produce lime green wristbands. He said the idea is to wear them to proudly display that you’ve been
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India cricket captain Virat Kohli and his wife, Bollywood star Anushka Sharma, announced on Monday the arrival of their first child. “We are thrilled to share with you that we have been blessed with a baby girl this afternoon,” Kohli said in a statement on Twitter. “We thank you all for your love, prayers and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — SEPTA’s workers’ union says the lives of employees and riders are at risk because of the coronavirus pandemic. And now, they’re looking to the courts in order to protect their civil rights. The president of SEPTA’s workers’ union is calling out the transit agency.
Continue Reading House Democrats on Monday pushed ahead with their effort to have President Donald Trump impeached, convicted in the Senate and disqualified from ever holding federal office again over last week’s siege on the US Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. But even in the unlikely event that two-thirds of senators would agree to convict Trump, there’s
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Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, PA (KDKA) — More and more families are raising concerns about the quality of their child’s education during this year of COVID-19. With Pennsylvania’s Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine encouraging schools to return to in person education, school districts and parents are trying to decide what to
Continue Reading The US announced sanctions Monday against a group of Russian-linked Ukrainians, including two people who worked closely with Trump allies to discredit President-elect Joe Biden during the 2020 election campaign. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced sanctions against seven individuals and four entities “that are part of a Russia-linked foreign influence network associated with” accused
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — While cases of COVID-19 are skyrocketing around the country, activity is extremely low for the virus we usually see in the winter months: the flu. Hospitals have been bracing for a possible “twindemic” this winter, a simultaneous outbreak of flu while COVID-19 also surges,
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First lady Melania Trump mourned the lives lost — first of the rioters and then the Capitol Police officers — from last week’s attack, cast herself as a victim of “salacious gossip” but placed no responsibility for the domestic terrorism on husband President Donald Trump or his rhetoric. She issued a statement on WhiteHouse.gov on
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Prince Charles is leading a fresh charge to tackle the climate crisis, this time with the support of several major companies including Bank of America and BP. The Prince of Wales is launching a “Terra Carta,” or Earth Charter, and urging other firms to commit to practical action to set the planet on a more
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security is setting increased inauguration security measures in motion earlier than scheduled, citing an “evolving security landscape” leading up to the event. Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Monday that he’s moved up the timing of the national special security event for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration to Wednesday,
Continue Reading President-elect Joe Biden said Monday he was “not afraid” of taking his oath of office on the West Front of the US Capitol, after supporters of President Donald Trump breached the building in a deadly riot. “I’m not afraid of taking the oath outside, and we’ve been getting briefed,” Biden told reporters on Monday after receiving the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story POLK COUNTY, FL (WFOR) — Two Florida men are now in jail for allegedly desecrating graves and stealing human remains, three of which belong to military veterans. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a positive DNA hit from a smoked cigar left behind during the crimes, positively
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, TX (KTVT) — Fort Worth unveiled a new bigger, faster and high-tech police helicopter Friday that will replace an aircraft almost three decades old. The nearly $4.5 million Bell 505 should be flying above the city in about a month. It will give police three helicopters
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — Just as quickly as it came, it went. In many parts of Dallas County, the snow has melted. Many North Texans say it was a blast while it lasted and they created wonderful memories to look back on. “It’s amazing,” Denise Binion said. “It’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — A senior citizen lost $11,000 to a fraudster who convinced him to run around town buying gift cards. Now, as CBS 2’s Tim McNicholas reported Monday morning, the victim wants you to hear his story to prevent you from falling for a similar scam.
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(CNN) — La aplicación Parler demandó a Amazon luego de ser ser eliminada de los servidores del gigante de tecnología con sede en Seattle. La demanda acusa a Amazon de violación antimonopolio, incumplimiento de contrato e interferencia en las relaciones comerciales de la compañía con los usuarios. Parler solicitó a un tribunal federal una orden
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MARKHAM, IL (WBBM) — A Markham woman paid in full and was left empty-handed, and now she is furious after a mega-home improvement company left her hanging. CBS 2 Morning Insider Lauren Victory explains why her project is no longer on the fence. Crystal Randle’s dog, Kaine, is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — A sign posted outside an Allston diner about the coronavirus is getting some attention. The Breakfast Club owner George Athanasopoulos posted the sign outside his diner informing customers why they don’t have to wear a mask inside. “The meaning is we’re not going to
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A viral tweet claims that impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time would mean he would lose the ability to run for president in 2024. That’s not true. Nor are other claims in the tweet. The tweet was posted on Friday, two days after a Capitol insurrection by a mob of Trump supporters sparked
Continue Reading The New York State Bar Association has opened an inquiry into removing Rudy Giuliani from its membership for his role in provoking a pro-Trump mob to storm the US Capitol and attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, the group said Monday. The NYSBA is a voluntary bar association that cannot disbar Giuliani, a former
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — A Morgan State University alumnus will lead the U.S. Capitol Police after the former chief Steven Sund resigned on Jan. 6 following the riots. Five people, including a Capitol Police officer, are dead after a mob of pro-Trump supported stormed the U.S. Capitol while
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High school sweethearts who were separated nearly seven decades ago reunited during the coronavirus pandemic and are now married. The love story began 68 years ago, when Fred Paul and Florence Harvey first found each other. The couple met as teenagers in Wandsworth, a small town in Newfoundland and Labrador province, Canada. They spent every
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Local community leaders are calling for change within the walls of Hartford’s Police Department. This comes after an officer-involved shooting and a police bet on Hartford’s first murder of the new year. “The police department has a constitutional obligation to protect and serve our
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has re-designated Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism” in a move that hits the country with new sanctions shortly before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the step on Monday, citing in particular Cuba’s continued harboring of U.S. fugitives as well as its
Continue Reading (CNN) — El Gobierno de España dijo que enviaría el domingo convoyes con la vacuna contra el covid-19 y suministros de alimentos a áreas aisladas por la tormenta Filomena, que provocó la nevada más fuerte en décadas en el centro del país y dejó al menos cuatro personas muertas, informó Reuters. En el área de
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — Starting this week and running through at least Inauguration Day, armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols and at the U.S. Capitol, according to an internal FBI bulletin obtained by ABC News. “Armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols from 16 January through at least 20
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Joe Biden on Monday received the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on camera, as part of an effort by the President-elect’s incoming administration to reassure the country of the safety of the vaccines. Biden was administered the shot in his left arm by Ric Cuming, chief nurse executive at ChristianaCare’s Christiana Hospital in
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