Can you move 11 minutes a day? You’ll live longer if you do
There is no denying that 2020 has hampered activity levels. Between the Zoom meetings, Netflix binges and virtual cocktail hours, increased sitting…
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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…
Continue ReadingPro-Trump supporters have flooded DC to protest president’s election loss
Hundreds of law enforcement officers have mobilized across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingPro-Trump mob storms US Capitol as armed standoff takes place outside House chamber
Supporters of President Donald Trump have breached the US Capitol and one woman has been shot as one of the most iconic American buildings is…
Continue ReadingMcConnell delivers forceful rebuke of Trump-led electoral challenge
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday delivered a forceful rebuke of President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread…
Continue ReadingLouisville 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’…
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I can’t believe what I’m watching
There are only a handful of moments from history that I will never forget watching in real time as they unfolded — ones I know I’ll never…
Continue ReadingFormer 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 ReadingPence breaks with Trump on Electoral College role
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday publicly broke with President Donald Trump, the boss he’s served obsequiously for four years, saying he…
Continue ReadingRaphael 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 ReadingPro-Trump protesters storm US Capitol as lawmakers gather to count electoral votes
Supporters of President Donald Trump have breached the US Capitol as lawmakers count the Electoral College votes certifying President-elect Joe…
Continue ReadingAfter 20 years on air, the children’s show ‘Caillou’ is taking a bow
Children’s program “Caillou” will end after 20 years on the air, PBS Kids has announced. “We’re saying farewell to…
Continue ReadingSome Florida counties turned to Eventbrite to distribute vaccines. Then the fraudulent listings came
Before the pandemic, Meg Bourbonniere used Eventbrite to purchase concert tickets. But this week, the 65-year-old resident of Pinellas County,…
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GOP challenges Arizona electoral votes, the first of several expected objections to Biden’s 2020 win
Congressional Republicans began a futile attempt Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s behalf to overturn the results of the November election…
Continue ReadingPowerless to change result, Pence braces for Trump’s fury
Vice President Mike Pence enters the US Capitol on Wednesday for a date with history. He has told President Donald Trump, the boss he’s served…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus variant discoveries in UK and South Africa began with a bet of a bottle of wine
The discovery of important new coronavirus variants in the UK and South Africa began with a bet of a bottle of wine. In mid-November, Tulio de…
Continue ReadingMain Street, not Wall Street, is the clear winner from Georgia Senate runoffs
Main Street is emerging as a clear winner following the Senate runoffs in Georgia. The outlook is far murkier, on the other hand, for Wall Street. If…
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GOP prepares to force futile votes challenging Biden’s 2020 win
Congressional Republicans are preparing a futile attempt Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s behalf to overturn the results of the November…
Continue ReadingCannabis stocks soar, Big Tech sinks following Georgia elections
The “blue wave” that many expected in November appears to have crested two months later. Now, investors are trying to figure out how to…
Continue ReadingWhy Roku wants more content — even from a failed app
Roku is reportedly in talks to buy the rights to content from Quibi, the short-form video company that shut down after just a few months. While it…
Continue ReadingThe Weeknd’s face freaks some people out
We’ve spent some time in the past few months talking about The Weeknd’s face. The singer has made appearances recently at awards shows…
Continue ReadingLoss of smell in mild Covid-19 cases occurs 86% of the time, study says
Some 86% of people with mild cases of Covid-19 lose their sense of smell and taste but recover it within six months, according to a new study of over…
Continue ReadingAuthorities on high alert as pro-Trump supporters flood DC to protest election
Hundreds of law enforcement officers have mobilized across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump’s…
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You can buy an FDA-approved Covid-19 test on Amazon
Covid-19 tests are in high demand as cases surge, with some Americans waiting in long lines at medical centers and drive-through sites. But now an…
Continue ReadingNYSE bans Chinese telecom stocks in second about-face of the week
The New York Stock Exchange will delist three Chinese telecommunications stocks to comply with an executive order from the Trump administration —…
Continue ReadingWarnock wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate comes down to Perdue-Ossoff race
The Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, will be the first Black senator from Georgia, CNN projected early…
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Black Georgia voters’ high turnout helped solidify a historic win, organizers say
Black Georgia voters showed up in droves for the state’s pair of US Senate runoffs and voting rights groups say the high turnout plus…
Continue ReadingGeorge W. Bush will attend Biden’s inauguration; Jimmy Carter will not travel to ceremony
Former President George W. Bush will attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, and former President Jimmy Carter will not, their…
Continue ReadingRestaurants start off new year with expanded dining initiative
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville’s outdoor expansion program…
Continue ReadingBiden to make final decision on attorney general, with new arguments for Yates and Garland
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to make a final decision in the coming days on his pick for attorney general, a choice that suddenly comes amid a…
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