Georgia counties seek legal fees for ‘frivolous’ Trump voter-fraud lawsuit
Two counties in Georgia are seeking to recoup attorneys’ fees from former President Donald Trump and Georgia Republican Party Chairman David…
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Displaced CZU Lightning Fire victims continue their search for a new home
Displaced CZU fire victims continue their search for a new…
Continue ReadingBiden’s CIA director pick skates through confirmation hearing and receives bipartisan praise
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the CIA, William Burns, largely skated through his confirmation hearing Wednesday, receiving bipartisan…
Continue ReadingMichigan county GOP censures Republican congressman for vote against Marjorie Taylor Greene
Michigan GOP Rep. Fred Upton was censured Tuesday by a local Republican Party in his congressional district for his vote to remove Rep. Marjorie…
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Tiger Woods is recovering from major surgery after a high-speed car crash
Tiger Woods was “awake, responsive, and recovering” in the hospital from major surgery, according to a statement on his Twitter account…
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Expertos temen que el aumento de covid-19 impulsado por variantes podría tardar semanas, pero es probable que los casos vuelvan a caer en verano
(CNN) — Las infecciones por coronavirus en EE.UU. todavía están disminuyendo y más estadounidenses están recibiendo sus vacunas, pero las…
Continue Reading Nuevos informes de los CDC advierten que las variantes de covid-19 podrían provocar un aumento rápido de los casos en EE.UU.
(CNN) — Las nuevas variantes del coronavirus podrían dar lugar a un aumento rápido de los casos de covid-19 y pueden «acelerar peligrosamente la…
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What exactly are Tiger Woods’ injuries? And what might they mean for his future?
Tiger Woods’ rollover car crash led to serious leg injuries and a flurry of medical terms most people aren’t familiar with. The…
Continue Reading Billy Crystal Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of comedian Billy Crystal. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1947 Birth place: Long Beach, New York Birth name: William…
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El desempleo en EE.UU. entre personas hispanas y negras es más alto durante la pandemia
(CNN) — El mercado laboral de Estados Unidos durante la crisis por covid-19 muestra disparidades que afectan principalmente a las minorías. Aunque…
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38-year-old man in “serious condition” after Salinas shooting
Salinas Police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night that left one man in serious…
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Biden administration to send 25 million masks to community health centers and food pantries
The Biden administration said Wednesday it would send more than 25 million masks to community health centers, food pantries and soup kitchens across…
Continue ReadingRepublicans sharply question Haaland at second day of confirmation hearing
Rep. Deb Haaland, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be Interior Secretary, defended her record during Senate confirmation hearings as…
Continue ReadingPA GOP expected to consider censure of Sen. Pat Toomey over vote to convict Trump
The Pennsylvania Republican state committee is holding a meeting Wednesday night with the expectations that the issue of censuring Pennsylvania GOP…
Continue ReadingDemocrats’ struggles to stay united are just beginning on Covid relief and Cabinet watch
In the last several days, we’ve seen the earliest signs of Democratic divisions popping up. In a normal Senate where there were a few votes to…
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Axl Rose hangs with the ‘Scooby-Doo’ gang in an animated cameo
Axl Rose is getting animated. The Guns N’ Roses frontman appears as himself in the latest episode of “Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?”…
Continue Reading DWI charges dropped against Bruce Springsteen, who pleads guilty to just drinking in the park
Bruce Springsteen pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges he imbibed alcohol at New Jersey’s Sandy Hook National Recreation Area, despite knowing…
Continue ReadingLyft focuses on seniors with new option to book rides by phone call
Lyft is adding an option to allow people to order a ride in a more retro way — by phone call — a year after Uber tried doing the same…
Continue ReadingDemocrats now at odds over whether to immediately seek postmaster general’s ouster
To Democrats last year, he was the ultimate boogeyman: Louis DeJoy, the man they believed mounted a brazen campaign to slow down the mail and thwart…
Continue Reading The inspiring hidden message in the Mars Perseverance rover’s parachute
A video shared by NASA on Monday revealed the first-ever look at a spacecraft landing on Mars — and the internet was quick to take up a…
Continue Reading Protesters gather in Rochester streets after announcement that no officers will be charged in Daniel Prude’s death
Dozens of protesters marched in Rochester on Tuesday night, just hours after New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a grand jury voted not…
Continue ReadingBiden’s CIA director pick faces senators in confirmation hearing
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the CIA, William Burns, is facing questions from lawmakers Wednesday during a hearing before the Senate…
Continue ReadingDunkin’ is now selling avocado toast
Dunkin’ is certainly appeasing avocado-craving millennials with its new menu item. Beginning Wednesday, the chain has added avocado toast to…
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La administración de Biden comenzará a admitir inmigrantes retenidos en un campamento cerca de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México
(CNN) — Un campamento de carpas en Matamoros, México, donde cientos de migrantes permanecieron en condiciones deplorables y miserables después de…
Continue ReadingPostmaster General Louis DeJoy apologizes again for slow mail
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy apologized on Wednesday for slow mail during the peak holiday season, deeming it “unacceptable.” “I…
Continue Reading Esto es lo que sabemos sobre el accidente y las lesiones de Tiger Woods
(CNN) — El mundo contuvo la respiración el martes a la espera de noticias sobre el estado de Tiger Woods después de que la leyenda del golf…
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FDA says Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine meets requirements for emergency use authorization
In an analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration said the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has met the requirements for…
Continue Reading Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Iraq War which was known as Operation Iraqi Freedom until September 2010, when it was renamed Operation New Dawn. In…
Continue ReadingTed Cruz Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Ted Cruz, Republican senator of Texas and former 2016 presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: December 22,…
Continue Reading Saddam Hussein Trial Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the trials and execution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Facts Hussein was charged with premeditated…
Continue Reading TikTok user raises $7,000 and drives for 12 hours to bring supplies to struggling Texans
Chris Wieland was scrolling through TikTok when he saw the devastation that last week’s winter storm wreaked on Texans. Within a few days, he…
Continue Reading Covid-19 antibodies may protect against reinfection later, study suggests
There’s new evidence that connects testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies from a prior infection with a significantly lower risk of becoming…
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FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe…
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Police in Germany and Belgium make Europe’s biggest ever cocaine bust, worth billions of euros
Authorities in Germany and Belgium seized more than 23,000 kilograms (50,700 pounds) of cocaine, worth billions of dollars, in an international…
Continue ReadingHaaland faces second day of confirmation hearing questions over Interior nomination
President Joe Biden’s Interior Secretary nominee, Deb Haaland, is facing a fresh round of questions from lawmakers on Wednesday during the…
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Santa Cruz County: roads subject to delays and closures
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Drivers can expect traffic delays and road closures on Mark Avenue from Arroyo Drive to Hathaway Avenue starting…
Continue Reading BTS covers Coldplay and more on MTV Unplugged debut
BTS made their debut on MTV’s Unplugged Tuesday night and played some of their greatest hits. The international K-pop sensation, which is…
Continue ReadingCalifornia can enforce its tough net neutrality law, federal judge says
California’s net neutrality law can go into effect after a federal judge on Tuesday handed a defeat to broadband providers who had pushed to…
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Wind In The Hills
Air Quality (as of 7:30AM):Good for all reporting stations.Weather Story: Cooler surface air will start invade from the north today, but…
Continue ReadingHousing market concerns begin to emerge
The housing market is still red hot. But there are growing concerns about how much longer this strength can last. Home Depot reported earnings and…
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Tiger Woods is awake and recovering from surgery after serious accident
Golf legend Tiger Woods is awake and recovering from surgery, according to a statement posted early Wednesday on his official Twitter account. Woods,…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods had a rod inserted in his leg during an emergency surgery after a high-speed crash
Golf legend Tiger Woods’ lengthy emergency surgery following his one-vehicle rollover crash required the insertion of a rod, screws and pins to…
Continue Reading Among the TSA’s top 10 catches of 2020: a dead shark
Next time you travel, make sure to leave your dead shark at home — that is, if you don’t want to make the Transportation Security…
Continue Reading Experts worry variant-fueled surge of Covid-19 could be weeks away but cases will likely fall again by summer
Coronavirus infections across the US are still on the way down, and more Americans are getting vaccinated — but variants could cause…
Continue Reading Marvel releases catchy ‘Agatha All Along’ song from ‘WandaVision’
“Agatha All Along,” the catchy tune from episode seven of “WandaVision,” is now on Spotify. (If you haven’t seen the…
Continue Reading Ghana becomes first country to receive Covid vaccine through COVAX program
Ghana has become the first country to receive Covid-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization’s COVAX program on Wednesday, a joint…
Continue Reading Airplane seat revolution creates one of biggest beds in the sky
One of the largest beds in the sky is set to debut in just a few months time when JetBlue starts flying its A321neos from Boston and New York to…
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More than 160 Confederate symbols came down in 2020, SPLC says
More than 160 Confederate symbols came down last year after the killing of George Floyd prompted a nationwide reckoning with racism. That count comes…
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