The big winners from Tesla stock surge: lithium miners and battery makers
The incredible stock market surge for Tesla isn’t just making Elon Musk and Tesla investors rich. Traders betting on lithium miners and battery…
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The US just suffered its worst day ever for Covid-19 deaths. But there’s a bit of hope for this summer
Covid-19 is now killing faster than at any point in 2020. And the new year just started. The US reported its highest number of Covid-19 deaths in one…
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New York City moves to end contracts with the Trump Organization
New York City is seeking to terminate its business relationships with the Trump Organization in response to last week’s attack on the US…
Continue Reading Officers in half of KCPD’s patrol divisions now have body-worn cameras
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Officers in half of KCPD’s patrol divisions are now…
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National Guard plan for inauguration expands to at least 20,000 troops
WASHINGTON, DC — D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said on Wednesday that more than 20,000 National Guard members could be expected in the District…
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Circle K’s owners offer $20 billion for France’s biggest retailer
Convenience store operators are having a moment. Canada’s Couche-Tard, the owner of Circle K, said in a statement on Wednesday that it’s…
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Police arrest second suspect in killing of Nashville nurse
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of nurse Caitlyn Kaufman, Nashville police said. James Cowan was arrested at…
Continue Reading Illinois restaurants and bars strain under COVID-19 mitigations
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, IL (WQAD) — The state of Illinois announced Friday that it has made…
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Pelosi tells House: Trump ‘must go,’ calls him ‘clear and present danger to the nation that we all love’
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump represents a “clear and present danger” to the nation and must be…
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US to block cotton from Uighur region of China, citing forced labor of ethnic minorities targeted by Communist Party
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…
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New Mexico lawmakers unveil budget that would increase state spending by 4%
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s state government would increase general fund spending by 4% and devote new resources to health care and…
Continue Reading Mobile Mardi Gras Porch Parade is on the way
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The Mobile Porch Parade is a way for Mobilians and visitors to…
Continue Reading Restaurant’s liquor license suspended for offering indoor dining
Click here for updates on this story Flint, MI (WNEM) — A Flint restaurant has had its liquor license suspended for…
Continue Reading YouTube is suspending President Donald Trump’s channel
YouTube is suspending President Donald Trump’s channel for at least one week, and potentially longer, after his channel earned a strike under…
Continue Reading There’s a case of wine heading back to Earth from space
A SpaceX Dragon capsule started its journey back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday with an unusual cargo: 12 bottles of…
Continue Reading Small business owners hope to secure PPP loans
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Another round of loans is available for small businesses…
Continue Reading Life may get back to normal this year. But the economy probably won’t
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…
Continue Reading Amazon is removing QAnon merchandise from its site
Amazon said it is banning QAnon merchandise from its marketplace in response to the extremist group’s role in attacking the US Capitol. The…
Continue Reading St. Louis Public School Board votes to close or consolidate eight schools
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — The St. Louis Public Schools Board has voted to close or…
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Netflix planea lanzar una nueva película cada semana de 2021
(CNN) — Netflix promete tratar de mantenernos entretenidos este año. El gigante de la transmisión en línea anunció el martes sus planes para…
Continue Reading Luxury condo plans to install industrial noise meter to document loud midtown bars
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Nashville condominium complex Adelicia is taking loud…
Continue Reading Evo Morales da positivo por covid-19, según una fuente de su equipo
(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…
Continue Reading Restaurant owners say fight over fairness, principle pays off as curfew is lifted
Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMOV) — Two St. Charles County business owners involved in a…
Continue Reading Turkish health authority gives go-ahead for emergency use of Chinese Sinovac vaccine
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities have given the go-ahead for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China’s Sinovac…
Continue Reading Milwaukee’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled again for 2021
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — The 54th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day…
Continue Reading Portland Street Response gearing up to soon tackle nonemergency calls related to mental health, homelessness
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A brand-new public safety program in Portland has launched…
Continue Reading La vacuna china contra el covid-19 es mucho menos efectiva de lo que se afirmó inicialmente en Brasil, lo que genera preocupaciones
(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…
Continue Reading Teacher’s coalition ask Gov. to create uniform policy regarding COVID-19 quarantines in schools
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The Connecticut Board of Education Union Coalition sent a…
Continue Reading Portland area school districts weigh variables, discuss return to in-person plans
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Oregon school districts are ironing out plans for if, when,…
Continue Reading Mardi Gras celebrations get creative
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The good times likely aren’t rolling the…
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