(CNN) — La Comisión Europea autorizó el miércoles el uso de la vacuna contra el coronavirus de Moderna en los 27 países miembros de la Unión Europea. La medida llega horas después de que la Agencia Europea de Medicamentos del organismo internacional recomendara aprobar la vacuna para su uso. La de Moderna es la segunda
Continue Reading (CNN) — El médico forense del condado de Miami-Dade investiga la muerte de un médico quien falleció semanas después de recibir la vacuna contra el covid-19, según Darren Caprara, director de operaciones de la oficina del forense. Caprara dijo que su oficina está trabajando con el Departamento de Salud de Florida y los Centros para
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President Donald Trump’s history of offering a wink and a nod, if not outright support, to his far-right base is well-documented. Since he descended from a Trump Tower escalator in New York in 2015 to begin his presidential campaign, Trump has made little effort to hide his affection for increased violence against his perceived enemies.
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It’s not a surprise that stocks mostly rallied Wednesday and were up again Thursday morning, despite the ugly and tragic events during a riot at the nation’s Capitol. It’s simply a case of history repeating itself. Wall Street has often been unfazed by civil unrest in America. As long as the turmoil didn’t have a
Continue Reading (CNN) — El descubrimiento de nuevas variantes de coronavirus importantes en el Reino Unido y Sudáfrica comenzó con una apuesta de una botella de vino. A mediados de noviembre, Tulio de Oliveira, quien dirige un laboratorio de genética en Sudáfrica, comenzó a recibir llamadas telefónicas ansiosas de médicos en la provincia Cabo Oriental, que estaban
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Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Going into the new year, dozens of the 262 homicides in St. Louis City in 2020 remain unsolved. Part of the problem is a lack of tips from police. Gloria Shields-Snulligan knows the pain of a case going unsolved all too well. Her
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Some dog owners like to feed their pets tidbits from the table — and this friendly habit may have had a role in the domestication of dogs at the end of the last Ice Age, scientists say. Historically, humans and wolves were both pack hunters, and would compete for large prey, especially during leaner, winter
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Missouri state lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow dentists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. Under the plan, dentists would be able to volunteer as vaccinators during emergencies. There is no word yet on where the vaccinations would actually occur. Right now
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — In first public comment, the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says the siege of U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob was “criminal riotous behavior.” The chief says the violent mob that stormed the building wielded metal pipes, chemical irritants and other weapons against law enforcement. Steven Sund issued a statement Thursday
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LIVE BLOG: The latest on what else is going on in the transition of power MENLO PARK, California — Facebook and Instagram have barred President Donald Trump from posting on their systems at least until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. In a post Thursday morning, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said the risk of allowing Trump
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“The Masked Dancer” revealed the celebrity under the Ice Cube costume Wednesday night. Bill Nye the Science Guy, who loves to dance and appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2013, took off the costume to reveal himself after performing a swing dance to a cover of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” Clues dropped included hints
Continue Reading British singer Tom Parker, best known for being part of popular boy band The Wanted, has told fans there has been a “significant reduction” in the size of his inoperable brain tumor. The 32-year-old said in October that he was undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with a grade four glioblastoma tumor. In an update posted
Continue Reading The day after supporters of President Donald Trump attempted to thwart Congress’ certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win, US lawmakers are starting to process the violence and destruction that broke out. House members and senators were forced to pause proceedings, leave the chambers, and shelter in place as rioters stormed the Capitol building
Continue Reading Chef José Andrés is once again feeding people in need. Thanking the “heroic women and men” who were working to secure Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Andrés announced that he was delivering 120 pizzas to the National Guard and police officers after rioters stormed the Capitol building. Due to an emergency curfew put in place, he
Continue Reading Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who still had an administration job as special envoy to Northern Ireland, told CNBC in an interview Thursday morning that he called Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last night and resigned. “I called Mike Pompeo last night to let him know I was resigning from that. I
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A grocer in metro Atlanta announced it is increasing its minimum wage for store employees. According to a press release, Lidl will increase hourly employees minimum wage to $15 per hour. The increase will take effect on February 8, 2021. “Lidl is committed to offering
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President-elect Joe Biden will introduce federal appeals court Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general and other key justice nominees at an event in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday afternoon, according to his transition team. To serve under Garland at the Justice Department, Biden has chosen Lisa Monaco, who served as assistant attorney general
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Late-night hosts, typically some of the most jovial personalities on television, were somber and angry Wednesday night after rioters stormed the halls of Congress in a failed attempt to block the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. Stephen Colbert, the top rated late-night host, kicked off a special live version of CBS’ “The
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Before the start of flu season, health officials and hospitals pled with Oregonians to take this flu season seriously. “If we have a bad influenza season hitting on top of Covid-19, we’re really going to overwhelm our hospitals. So, now, in particular, it’s important
Continue Reading Elon Musk is getting close to grabbing the title of world’s richest person from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The Bloomberg real-time billionaire tracker now has the two multi-billionaires within $3 billion of each other, with Bezos at $184 billion and Musk at $181 billion. Bill Gates is now a distant third at $132 billion, according
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A group from the Salem area are thankful for family and friends who came to their rescue after spending nearly two days stranded in the Oregon Cascades. The trip into the Cascades for R.J. Hampton, his brother Kheigan Hampton and their girlfriend’s Haley Davis
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TILLMANS CORNER, Alabama (WALA) — A church here has been battling a COVID-19 outbreak that sickened 60 to 70 of its members last month, according to the pastor. The Rev. Derek Allen said the wave began the first week of December, during a post-Thanksgiving coronavirus surge that sent
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The FBI is asking Americans to step up and help them identify the people that participated in Wednesday’s riot and insurrection at the US Capitol. It’s not just tips and information that the agency wants, it’s also asking for photos or videos. “The FBI is seeking information that will assist in identifying individuals who are
Continue Reading The jobs recovery has run out of steam as the pandemic continues to spread across the country and world. Last week, another 787,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits, adjusted for seasonal changes, the Labor Department reported Thursday. It was a slight decrease in claims from the prior week and marginally fewer than economists had expected.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — These West Scranton High School students are used to seeing each other on computer screens. They’re gathering in person this week for a project they’re not getting extra credit for doing. They’ve asked the community to help them collect clothing and nonperishable food for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The Lewisburg Farmers Market is part of the Wednesday routine for many people. It’s open year-round, and nearly 50 vendors operate out of the building. Market managers want people to know that it’s safe to shop here during the pandemic. “It’s not like a
Continue Reading (CNN) — Estaba previsto que ocurriera una explosión, después de cuatro años de incitación, conspiración, mentiras y enfrentamientos entre estadounidenses. Y sucedió el miércoles en Washington, cuando una turba enfurecida saqueó el Capitolio de Estados Unidos por primera vez desde los británicos en 1814. La violenta invasión al Capitolio de Estados Unidos incluyo a los
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America is ideologically split, and if the animosity over the 2020 election results is any indication, we may be fast losing the ability to bridge the divide. Is there any way to reconnect? Could we learn how to discuss our beliefs with opposing friends, family and acquaintances — perhaps over Zoom or socially distanced get-togethers
Continue Reading President Donald Trump’s dark-of-night statement vowing an “orderly transition” was issued in part to stanch a wave of resignations from within the West Wing and the broader administration, according to a person familiar with the matter. The resignations began Wednesday with the first lady’s chief of staff, the White House social secretary, a deputy press
Continue Reading Crystal Hefner says she “almost didn’t make it through” a cosmetic procedure and is using the experience to talk about unrealistic beauty standards. Hugh Hefner’s widow posted a photo Wednesday on her verified Instagram account showing her bandaged, with a caption that begins, “I had a fat transfer surgery October 16 and almost didn’t make
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