A 10-year-old boy and family friend cleaned snow off 80 hospital workers’ cars during storm
Just call them snow angels. A Rhode Island fifth-grader and a family friend swept snow off dozens of hospital workers’ cars during…
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‘The Equalizer’ gets a new look (again) with Queen Latifah answering the call
“The Equalizer’s” evolution continues, from that stately old British gent in the 1980s to a couple of Denzel Washington movies to…
Continue ReadingLuckin Coffee files for bankruptcy in the US
Luckin Coffee, once hailed as China’s homegrown rival to Starbucks, has filed for bankruptcy in the United States less than a year after the…
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Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies
Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound…
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‘Framing Britney Spears’ is as much about the singer’s fans as her legal woes
“Framing Britney Spears” skips the more obvious title, “Free Britney,” the name of a fan-driven movement that’s…
Continue Reading ‘Malcolm & Marie’ is a showcase for its stars, and a headache for its viewers
Writer-director Sam Levinson spends a good deal of time in “Malcolm & Marie” complaining about critics, which feels like a boxer…
Continue ReadingDemocrats indicate they don’t need Trump’s testimony to make case at impeachment trial
House Democrats prosecuting the case against Donald Trump are signaling privately and publicly they will likely avoid a dramatic showdown with the…
Continue Reading Cow named after Posh Spice breaks world sales record
A pedigree heifer named after Posh Spice has been sold at a British auction for over $360,000 (£262,000,) breaking the world record for the prized…
Continue ReadingCDC director says guidance on reopening schools to be released in the coming week
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release guidance on school reopenings in the coming week, CDC…
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Sasse’s message to Nebraska GOP as he faces censure: ‘Politics isn’t about the weird worship of one dude’
Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska stood firm against leaders of his state’s Republican Party on Thursday after they advanced a censure resolution…
Continue ReadingBiden emphasizes ‘urgency’ of $1.9T relief after Summers’ op-ed on inflation
President Joe Biden responded to a new, sluggish jobs report by continuing to press for his $1.9 trillion Covid relief package to be passed with…
Continue ReadingEmployees working from home are putting in longer hours than before the pandemic
Enjoying more free time while working from…
Continue Reading Rochester mayor offers police reform proposals after a 9-year-old girl is handcuffed and pepper-sprayed
A week after a 9-year-old girl was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by police officers in Rochester, New York, the city’s mayor on Thursday…
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With fewer cars on the road, deadly crashes among drivers increase
(CBS & KION) — Even with fewer drivers on the road traffic deaths for all ages went up four point six percent in the first nine months of 2020…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to use Defense Production Act for Pfizer supplies, at-home tests and masks
The Biden administration is making use of the Defense Production Act in three key areas, the top official tasked with supplies announced Friday,…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to deploy approximately 1,000 troops to assist with Covid vaccination effort
The Biden administration announced Friday that it will deploy approximately 1,000 troops across the United States to assist…
Continue ReadingHe spent years advocating for construction workers. Now he could shake up the gig economy
Marty Walsh may not seem like the person to overhaul the gig economy. He spent years advocating for construction workers and less time on the…
Continue Reading They met on an airplane to Egypt then fell in love
If everything had gone according to plan, they would probably never have met. But Mafalda Feliciano’s original British Airways flight from…
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Senado de EE.UU. aprueba un paso clave para permitir que los demócratas aprueben plan de estÃmulo sin amenaza de obstruccionismo republicano
Washington (CNN) — El Senado de Estados Unidos aprobó una resolución presupuestaria, el viernes por la mañana, un paso clave en el procedimiento…
Continue Reading‘Stop f—ing selling!!!’ WallStreetBets Redditors go ballistic over GameStop’s sinking share price
Reddit favorite GameStop isn’t looking so hot this week and some of the stock’s biggest backers are freaking out. After selling off…
Continue ReadingPeloton is spending $100 million to reduce delivery delays
Peloton’s rapid ascent to becoming a must-have home fitness accessory has caused major delivery delays that are angering new customers. The…
Continue Reading How the return of lava has brought hope to HawaiÊ»i’s recovery
Five days before Christmas, Cheryl Gansecki, a volcanologist at the University of HawaiÊ»i Hilo, was in bed when a small earthquake shook her awake…
Continue ReadingGM, Ford and other carmakers can’t get enough chips. It’s a huge problem
A semiconductor shortage is battering the global auto industry at a crucial moment, and the pressure shows no sign of easing soon. What’s…
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GOP base rewards Trump loyalists with campaign cash and media appearances
The Republicans who have remained aligned with former President Donald Trump have become lightning rods in Washington — but are being rewarded…
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Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana calls 12-month doping suspension ‘excessive and disproportionate’
Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana has vowed to prove his innocence and clear his name after UEFA on Friday handed him a 12-month ban following a doping…
Continue ReadingHere’s what it’ll be like to call a Super Bowl during a pandemic
Jim Nantz has called many Super Bowls (six, to be exact), but none can compare to this Sunday’s big game. For starters, Super Bowl LV will mark…
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Warmer Weather
Air Quality (as of 8AM):Good to Moderate for all reporting stations.Weather Story: High pressure returns with dryer weather and warmer daytime…
Continue Reading Romania’s Orthodox Church under fire over baptism ritual after death of baby
Romania’s Orthodox Church is under pressure to change its baptism ritual after a baby boy died following a ceremony in which he was immersed…
Continue ReadingBiden administration expected to deploy approximately 1000 troops to assist with Covid vaccination effort
The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that it will deploy approximately 1000 troops across the United States to assist with…
Continue Reading Female Nazi concentration camp secretary charged with complicity in 10,000 murders in Germany
A former secretary from the Stutthof Nazi concentration camp has been charged with complicity in the murders of 10,000 people, German prosecutors…
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US economy adds 49,000 jobs in January — a grim sign for the jobs recovery
America’s jobs recovery has lost steam: Even though 49,000 jobs were added in January, the nation is still down nearly 10 million jobs since…
Continue ReadingKuaishou stock soars 160% in world’s biggest IPO since 2019
Kuaishou’s stock skyrocketed in value Friday as the TikTok-like video app scored the world’s biggest IPO since the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue ReadingStocks pop despite jobs report showing slow recovery
The first jobs report of the Joe Biden presidency was less than okay — but Wall Street cheered anyway. Stocks rose Friday morning, extending…
Continue Reading The Weeknd explains why he’ll be performing solo at the Super Bowl
The Weeknd is going solo Sunday. According to the artist, viewers should not expect to see any guest appearances during his 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl LV…
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Donald Trump is no longer part of SAG-AFTRA
He didn’t want to be fired, so he quit. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday submitted his resignation from SAG-AFTRA, the union…
Continue Reading Identifican a tres migrantes más de Guatemala entre vÃctimas de masacre en Santa Anita
(CNN Español) — La FiscalÃa General de Justicia de Tamaulipas informó este viernes que estableció la identidad de tres vÃctimas de la masacre…
Continue Reading JoJo Siwa dice que su novia ‘perfecta’ la animó a hacer pública su orientación sexual
(CNN) — JoJo Siwa está felizmente en una relación con «la novia más asombrosa, maravillosa, perfecta y hermosa del mundo». La estrella…
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Castroville man arrested on stolen property, drug, and firearm charges
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man at a traffic stop after an investigation that lasted…
Continue Reading All Australian Open players in quarantine test negative as tournament draw is announced
It looks as if it’s all systems go for the Australian Open next week after all players forced into a recent quarantine returned negative…
Continue Reading Former WWE superstar Gabbi Tuft comes out as transgender
Gabbi Tuft is ready to show the world who she is. Tuft, a former WWE wrestling star, announced she is transgender this week. “This is…
Continue Reading La Casa Blanca se contacta con los grupos de defensa de los inmigrantes que buscan una acción urgente de Biden
(CNN) — A medida que aumentan los arrestos en la frontera sur, la Casa Blanca y otros funcionarios de la administración están abriendo un canal…
Continue ReadingInstagram is realizing it’s not so easy to knock off TikTok
It took less than six months for Instagram’s Snapchat clone to catch up to its rival’s audience size and be credited with stunting…
Continue Reading Puppy Bowl XVII to feature First Lady Jill Biden message
American dog royalty will be making an appearance at Puppy Bowl XVII. First Lady Jill Biden has filmed a public service announcement to air during…
Continue ReadingIt’s hard to expel a member of Congress. Here’s what to know
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the conservative Republican firebrand member of Congress, has drawn revulsion in Washington and among Americans…
Continue ReadingRobinhood is airing a Super Bowl ad amid its GameStop fiasco
Robinhood, the stock trading app that helped fuel GameStop mania and ended up in a PR crisis, is running a Super Bowl ad. The 30-second spot, which…
Continue Reading Winter weather leads to 40-car pile-up in Iowa, people stranded by ice floes in Wisconsin
Thursday brought havoc to the roads in Iowa and left dozens of people stranded by ice floes in Wisconsin, with a powerful winter storm showing no…
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School reopening becomes the new partisan wedge issue
The debate over when and how and whether to put American kids back in school is taking on a predictably partisan tinge in Washington, with…
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Leaders of the anti-vaccine movement used ‘Stop the Steal’ crusade to advance their own conspiracy theories
As the Trump faithful gathered around the Capitol on January 6, two conspiracy theories peddling in government mistrust converged: The fraudulent…
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Here’s where to find vaccine information in your state
Vaccines are being rolled out in phases, and each state decides precisely who is eligible for each phase in its jurisdiction. When can YOU get the…
Continue Reading ‘It’s extraordinary. It’s an adrenaline rush roller coaster’: Inside the Super Bowl halftime show
The sports world is rightly raving about Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for reaching his 10th Super Bowl this Sunday against Patrick Mahomes…
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