Biden signs emergency order to speed refugee admissions to U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Friday signed an emergency determination that officials said would speed refugee admissions to the U.S.,…
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Russia to expel 10 US diplomats in response to Washington
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Friday responded in kind to a barrage of new U.S. sanctions, saying it would expel 10 U.S. diplomats and take other…
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AG Garland rescinds Trump-era memo that curtailed use of consent decrees used in investigations of police departments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland has rescinded a Trump-era memo that curtailed the use of consent decrees that federal…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin takes the Fifth, the defense rests, and closings next in trial of George Floyd’s death
When closing arguments are delivered Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, jurors will have sat through the testimony of…
Continue Reading Teachers union receives nearly 300 complaints upon return to in-person learning
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee Public Schools’ Board of Directors is trying to…
Continue Reading Foreign minister says Moscow will ask 10 U.S. diplomats to leave Russia in a quid pro quo response to U.S. sanctions
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Friday responded in kind to a barrage of new U.S. sanctions, saying it would expel 10 U.S. diplomats and take other…
Continue Reading Are you leaving your restaurant job for good? Share your story
The restaurant sector suffered millions of job losses during the pandemic. Many restaurant workers and bartenders were let go when restaurants closed…
Continue Reading After Indianapolis FedEx shooting, employees are still waiting to reunite with family because FedEx restricts cell phone use at its facilities, police say
Hours after a gunman opened fire in an Indianapolis FedEx facility, family members of employees at the facility were still corralled at a nearby…
Continue Reading How to watch Prince Philip’s funeral
Millions of people around the world are expected to tune into Prince Philip’s funeral service on Saturday, which will be broadcast by major…
Continue Reading Dog rescued after getting paw stuck in escalator
Click here for updates on this story JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) — A dog owner has a couple of fast-acting police…
Continue Reading Dog miraculously survives after falling 200 feet at canyon
Click here for updates on this story DEWEY, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — A Dewey couple watched their dog accidentally jump…
Continue Reading City invites residents to join the #AVLFoodWasteChallenge
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — It’s estimated that tens of thousands of…
Continue Reading Newsrooms confront the ‘police say’ problem
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The podcaster and…
Continue Reading Sole survivor of the metro Atlanta spa shootings returns home from hospital
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The lone survivor in the metro Atlanta spa shootings is finally…
Continue Reading Online bracket ranks Grady High School teen girls based on looks
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Counseling sessions begin Friday for Grady High School students…
Continue Reading Metropolitan District says its water is not the source of Legionella detected at nursing home
Click here for updates on this story ROCKY HILL, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Metropolitan District (MDC) said its water is…
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Tunisian authorities say 21 dead after migrant boat sinks in Mediterranean, 3 survivors found
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian authorities say they have recovered the bodies of 21 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, including nine women and a…
Continue Reading Lifeguard shortage delays pools opening
Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — Most outdoor swimming pools have remained closed…
Continue Reading How to celebrate National Volunteer Week
Covid-19 has presented challenges to both staffing and financing for charitable causes around the world. This year, non-profits are using National…
Continue Reading Doctor says they have seen more kids with COVID-19 in last two weeks than all of 2020
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Hospitals across the state are seeing rising cases of…
Continue Reading City discovered an increase of children’s underwear clogging up sewer system
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan city is addressing a potential…
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Variante india de covid-19 de doble mutación ahora está en el Reino Unido
(CNN) —Actualmente hay 77 casos positivos de la nueva variante india del covid-19 en el Reino Unido, según las últimas cifras de Public Health…
Continue Reading Group launches campaign placing ‘do not murder’ signs in neighborhoods
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — As Portland’s seen a dramatic spike in shootings…
Continue Reading Controversial asphalt plant gets another rejection from county leaders
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A controversial asphalt plant proposal for East…
Continue Reading Testigo de tiroteo en Indianapolis dice que vio a un hombre disparando «un rifle automático»
(CNN) — Dos empleados que dijeron estar en las instalaciones terrestres de FedEx cuando escucharon disparos compartieron detalles del incidente con…
Continue Reading La vacunación en Chile ha sido rápida y extensa. Entonces, ¿por qué están aumentando los casos de covid-19 en el paÃs?
(CNN) — Se suponÃa que serÃa el punto brillante de América Latina en la lucha contra el covid-19. Chile, un paÃs de 19 millones de habitantes,…
Continue Reading Mobile gaming company AppLovin raises $2 billion in IPO
Mobile apps and games platform AppLovin raised $2 billion in an initial public offering Thursday that valued the company at $28.6 billion. The Palo…
Continue Reading How a Twitter account is helping Canadians find vaccination appointments
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — It’s been a challenge for some Canadians to…
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El Paso sees 3 more virus deaths, nears 2,500 total
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related death and 130 new cases on Friday morning.…
Continue Reading Canadian obstetricians call on feds to prioritize those who are pregnant for vaccines
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Following the news that pregnant women are…
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