Business leaders suggest removing Trump from office to preserve democracy
The National Association of Manufacturers, the nation’s largest manufacturing association, called on Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to…
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The Mega Millions jackpot is almost half a billion dollars, the 8th largest in history
The Mega Millions jackpot is close to reaching half a billion dollars in what could be the eighth largest prize in the game’s history. The next…
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Democrats take control of Congress, winning both Georgia Senate seats
UPDATE #2: The Associated Press projected Wednesday afternoon that Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election. His victory gives…
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A church installs a Black Lives Matter banner ahead of pro-Trump protests in Washington, DC
A Washington, DC, church unveiled a massive Black Lives Matter banner Wednesday morning to take a stand against violence just hours before a…
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At least 1 explosive device found near U.S. Capitol; law enforcement officials say it’s no longer a threat
WASHINGTON, DC — At least one explosive device has been found near the U.S. Capitol amid a violent occupation of the building by supporters of…
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Trump tells supporters ‘go home’ but keeps up false election attacks and calls backers ‘very special’
WASHINGTON, DC —President Donald Trump, in a video message, urged supporters to “go home” but is also keeping up false attacks about the…
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Democrat Jon Ossoff wins election to U.S. Senate from Georgia, beating incumbent Sen. David Perdue
Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election. His victory gives Democrats control of the Senate for the opening of Democrat Joe…
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Biden calls on Trump to ‘demand an end to this siege’ at U.S. Capitol
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden has called the violent protests on the U.S. Capitol “an assault on the most sacred of American…
Continue Reading Louisville Police Department fires two detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid
The Louisville Police Department fired two detectives connected to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, according to copies of the officers’…
Continue Reading Former Atlanta police chief to lead Louisville Metro Police Department in the wake of Breonna Taylor shooting death
Former Atlanta police chief Erika Shields, who stepped down after an officer shot and killed a man following a struggle in a Wendy’s parking…
Continue Reading A Massachusetts high school will temporarily go virtual after some students violated Covid-19 protocols and attended a New Year’s Eve party
A high school has switched fully to virtual learning after a group of Massachusetts students held a New Year’s Eve party and one person in…
Continue Reading Raphael Warnock honors the journey of his 82-year-old mother, who as a teen ‘used to pick somebody else’s cotton’
As the Rev. Raphael Warnock makes history by being elected the first Black US senator from Georgia, he’s thinking of the remarkable journey of…
Continue Reading Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell says overruling presidential election would ‘damage our republic forever’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell says overruling the presidential election would ‘damage our republic forever.’ The…
Continue Reading Michael Chertoff Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Michael Chertoff, former secretary of Homeland Security. Personal Birth date: November 28, 1953 Birth place: Elizabeth,…
Continue Reading 2021 astronomy calendar: When to see full moons, planets, eclipses and meteor showers
Prepare for a year filled with awe-inspiring reasons to look up at the night sky. There will be full moons, meteor showers, eclipses and planets…
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Biden to nominate former Obama Supreme Court pick Merrick Garland as attorney general
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden has decided to nominate federal Judge Merrick Garland as U.S. attorney general, people familiar with…
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Trump tells supporters at DC rally that Pence should overturn election
WASHINGTON, DC — In his first tweet of Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump continued to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the…
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Doorbell camera captures a woman saving her neighbors from their burning home
Nicole Salgado and her family woke up on New Year’s Day to frantic knocking at the front door of their home in Avondale, Arizona. Her house was…
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After a freezer filled with Covid-19 vaccines broke, a California hospital scrambled to administer more than 800 doses in about 2 hours
When a freezer that was used to store the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a Northern California hospital broke, officials soon realized they only had…
Continue Reading These civil rights icons received Covid-19 vaccine, and they’re encouraging Black America to do the same
Civil rights icons took part in a coronavirus vaccination event at a historically Black medical school in Georgia. The event was held to encourage…
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European Union medicines agency recommends approval of Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine for use in the 27-nation bloc
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union’s medicines agency has given the green light to Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine, a decision…
Continue Reading In less than a week, more than 1,000 people have died of coronavirus in Los Angeles County
More than 1,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County over the past week as California grapples with surging cases and overwhelmed…
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Judge denies bail to WikiLeaks’ Assange despite rejecting U.S. extradition bid, says he must stay in British prison
LONDON (AP) — A British judge has denied bail to WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, who has been jailed in Britain since 2019 as he fights…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 6: Senate runoffs, Congress, Covid, Jacob Blake, Qatar
Break out the king cakes! It’s Epiphany, also known as Twelfth Night or Three Kings’ Day, which marks the start of Carnival season.…
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Jacob Blake’s family say their fight for justice is going to Congress after no charges are brought against officer who shot him
The family and supporters of Jacob Blake, who learned Tuesday that the officer who shot him seven times will not face charges, vowed to bring their…
Continue Reading When a freezer broke in a California hospital, officials jumped to action to administer more than 800 vaccines in just about 2 hours
When a freezer that was used to store the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a Northern California hospital broke, officials soon realized they only had…
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Democrat Raphael Warnock wins election to U.S. Senate from Georgia, beating incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Raphael Warnock has won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history…
Continue Reading Hong Kong security minister: Arrests targeted those suspected ‘of overthrowing, or interfering’ with government duties
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police have arrested about 50 former lawmakers and activists in the largest move against the city’s pro-democracy…
Continue Reading A father dies and his two young children are missing after they were swept away by a wave
A father died and his two children are missing after they were swept away by a wave Sunday in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. The family…
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DeVonta Smith of Alabama becomes first wide receiver to win Heisman Trophy in almost 30 years
Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith has been awarded the Heisman Trophy for the 2020 college football season. This is the first time a…
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