Nashville residents to get first close look at their homes since Christmas Day bombing
About 20 people will be escorted by authorities to survey and secure their homes and businesses in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday —…
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Environmental groups sue Trump administration over rule allowing for faster dishwashers
A coalition of environmental groups sued the Energy Department on Tuesday in an effort to block a new federal rule that would allow for faster…
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Mitch McConnell faces decision over formal vote to increase stimulus payments to $2,000
All eyes are on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday. After the House overwhelmingly voted to both override President Donald…
Continue Reading McConnell blocks effort to quickly increase direct stimulus payments
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked an effort to quickly pass a measure to increase direct stimulus payments from $600 to…
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Biden eyes cuts to Trump nuclear program as critical arms control deadline with Russia looms
President-elect Joe Biden will explore making cuts to the country’s nuclear modernization program, potentially reversing Trump administration…
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Central Oregon counties to stay in state’s ‘Extreme Risk’ category into mid-January
Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s new public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
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Nez Perce Tribe reclaims ancestral land in Eastern Oregon
The Nez Perce Tribe is reclaiming an ancestral village site in Eastern Oregon, more than a century after being pushed out of the area.…
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If Louie Gohmert is right, we might have had Presidents Al Gore and Hillary Clinton
Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert’s federal lawsuit seeking to empower Vice President Mike Pence in his “discretion” to unilaterally…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drop a new holiday podcast declaring ‘love wins’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their first podcast through their multi-year deal with Spotify, saying they hope it brings…
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5.7 earthquake hits 127 miles off Oregon coast, no tsunami
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck about 127 miles off the Oregon coast early Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.…
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Atlético Madrid and Diego Costa agree termination of striker’s contract
Atlético Madrid and Diego Costa have agreed to an early end of the 32-year-old striker’s contract, the Spanish club said on Tuesday.…
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Kamala Harris receives first dose of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on camera
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received the first dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine live on television on Tuesday in Washington, DC, and urged…
Continue Reading Mitch McConnell faces decision over vote to increase stimulus payments to $2,000
All eyes are on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday. After the House overwhelmingly voted to both override President Donald…
Continue Reading Georgia Republicans stick with Trump and support increased direct payments
Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler both announced Tuesday that they support an effort to amend the recently passed omnibus spending…
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Controlled burning in Rock Island is saving the city around $25,000 a year
Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (WQAD) — The city of Rock Island is using controlled burns…
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The multiple hypocrisies of officials who flout Covid precautions
As a parent, I know that one of the first rules of parenting is to model the behavior I want to see. “Do as I say, not as I do” is rarely…
Continue Reading 11-year-old among 4 arrested for attempted robbery
Click here for updates on this story WENTZVILLE, Missouri (KMOV) — An 11-year-old was one of four people arrested for…
Continue Reading Netflix drops trailer for Martin Scorsese’s documentary on Fran Lebowitz
Netflix has released a trailer for “Pretend It’s a City,” Martin Scorsese’s upcoming docuseries focusing on New York City…
Continue Reading Donor replaces bike 10-year-old got for Christmas that was stolen by thief
Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, Missouri (KMOV) — Laura Redmond of Farmington, Mo. admits that she…
Continue Reading Kids Cove looking at changes for schooling with students and parents
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Kids Cove at Fountains in Murfreesboro is hoping to change how…
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