House sends bill creating January 6 commission to the Senate
The House voted Wednesday to approve legislation to establish an independent commission to investigate the violent insurrection on January 6 at the…
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Twitter says its image-cropping algorithm was biased, so it’s ditching it
Twitter has largely abandoned an image-cropping algorithm after determining the automated system was biased. Some users complained it had a…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy effort to lift mask rules for the House floor fails
A privileged resolution filed by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy seeking to change the current mask guidance in the House of Representatives and…
Continue ReadingPolice officers around the country are lagging behind others in getting Covid-19 vaccines
On the long-awaited January morning when members of the nation’s largest police department became eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations, hundreds…
Continue ReadingLollapalooza 2021: Megan Thee Stallion and Foo Fighters among headliners
Lollapalooza is returning with some major star power. The lineup for the four-day Chicago music festival was announced Wednesday and it’s chock…
Continue ReadingExclusive: American Airlines’ largest regional carrier gets FAA warning
A commuter jet was seconds away from landing at a regional airport in Illinois last March when the pilots realized they’d made a potentially…
Continue ReadingPaul Mooney, ‘Bamboozled’ and ‘Chappelle’s Show’ actor and comedian, has died
Paul Mooney, the actor-comedian famous for starring on “Chappelle’s Show” and “Bamboozled,” has died at 79, a rep for…
Continue ReadingBilly Porter reveals he’s been living with HIV for years
Billy Porter made history by winning an Emmy in 2019 for his role as Pray Tell, a character who is HIV-positive, on the FX series “Pose.”…
Continue ReadingLipstick sales just jumped more than 80%
Face masks and lockdown orders have kept lips largely out of sight in the pandemic. That, consequently, hurt lipstick sales last year. But makeup…
Continue ReadingAn 11-year-old girl fought off a knife-wielding man who tried to kidnap her at Florida school bus stop, sheriff says
An 11-year-old girl waiting for her school bus in Pensacola, Florida, was able to fight off an alleged kidnapping attempt on Tuesday morning and get…
Continue ReadingHere’s how much HBO Max with Ads will cost
If you don’t mind ads, HBO Max just got cheaper. The streaming service from WarnerMedia, CNN’s parent company, announced on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingDemi Lovato says they are nonbinary and changing their pronouns
Singer Demi Lovato has revealed they are nonbinary and are changing their pronouns, telling fans they are “proud” to make the change…
Continue ReadingColonial Pipeline CEO admits to authorizing $4.4 million ransomware payment
HOUSTON, Texas — Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount said he authorized a ransom payment of $4.4 million in response to a cyberattack on the…
Continue ReadingLawmakers unveil legislation to give ‘Havana syndrome’ victims better medical care
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled legislation to boost medical care for those afflicted with “Havana syndrome,”…
Continue ReadingRepublicans fear January 6 probe could undercut 2022 midterm message
Senior Republicans are making clear they have little interest in moving forward with a sweeping January 6 investigation in part because a detailed…
Continue ReadingNearly 60 horses come close to drowning after flash flooding at riding stable
Click here for updates on this story PLANO, Texas (KTVT) — Areas of North Texas are experiencing flooding they…
Continue ReadingGulf Tower evacuated due to possible transformer fire, smoke rises from top of building
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Gulf Tower downtown was evacuated Wednesday morning after…
Continue ReadingArtist recently laid off uses time to bring dream to life with Philly Tiny Art Gallery
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A Fishtown artist who was recently laid off from a job…
Continue ReadingBrawl leads to 3 men freefalling 8 stories down elevator shaft in apartment building
Click here for updates on this story KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Several people were injured in a frightening…
Continue ReadingNYPD Hate Crimes Task Force investigating attack on 48-year-old Asian man in Hell’s Kitchen
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — There has been another anti-Asian attack in the city. Police say…
Continue ReadingUPS driver jumps in to help save teenage robbery victim
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A teenager was left lying in a Manhattan street after being…
Continue ReadingLipstick sales are making a comeback as social calendars fill up again
Face masks and lockdown orders have kept lips largely out of sight in the pandemic. That, consequently, hurt lipstick sales last year. But makeup…
Continue ReadingBitcoin plunges below $40,000 as China widens its crypto crackdown
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are plunging as anxiety spreads through the market — this time, after China took more steps to crack down on the…
Continue ReadingCouple moves wedding to hospital after bride’s father suffers heart attack
Click here for updates on this story BEVERLY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Struck by severe chest pains just before his…
Continue ReadingDemand for backyard pools pushes wait until next summer
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Doesn’t a pool in your backyard sound nice right about now, as…
Continue ReadingAggressive confrontation at clothing store leaves manager concerned about mask mandate
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A confrontation at a Hampden Clothing Boutique captured a…
Continue ReadingRescue mission graduates have big plans
Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) — There are many happy graduation moments at this…
Continue ReadingMurder trial begins in death of 20-year-old University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts
Nearly three years after the body of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts was found in a cornfield, prosecutors delivered opening statements in an Iowa…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia has dimmed its skyline after a ‘mass collision’ killed thousands of migrating birds
Nearly twenty buildings in Philadelphia are dimming their lights this spring after thousands of birds perished in the city’s largest mass…
Continue ReadingElon Musk is holding steady on bitcoin as crypto markets tumble
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plunged Wednesday after China took steps to further crack down on digital currency. Anxiety is spreading through…
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