President Donald Trump signed the massive $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law Sunday night, averting a government shutdown that was set to begin on Tuesday, and extending billions of dollars in coronavirus aid to millions. Trump’s signature of the $900 billion Covid relief package extends unemployment benefits for millions of jobless
Continue ReadingFor months, a group of protesters in Alabama has been fighting for the removal of a Confederate flag and a Confederate monument that sit in front of the Marshall County Courthouse in Albertville. Last week, protest organizer Unique Morgan Dunston stepped up the group’s demonstration efforts by adding a visual display to the courthouse lawn.
Continue ReadingDecember has been the nation’s deadliest month since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 63,000 Americans lost to the virus in the past 26 days. In comparison, the entire month of November saw about 36,964 deaths. The death toll comes on the heels of several brutal months, with Covid-19 ravaging communities from coast
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Happy last Sunday of 2020, Central Oregon! We’ve got the potential for some moist air to drop in to our area tonight, meaning we’re likely going to see some patchy freezing fog throughout the region. Jefferson County could see the fog last through the next couple of days, but for everywhere else, it should clear
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Investigators said an unattended fire pit sparked a stubborn fire that put up a tall column of black smoke visible for miles and destroyed a mobile home and several outbuildings on a Tumalo-area property on Sunday, causing $150,000 in losses.
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President Donald Trump’s dark mood has been worsening — and the country is suffering his wrath. Furious at Senate Republican leaders for acknowledging he lost to President-elect Joe Biden, Trump has so far rejected the coronavirus stimulus package they negotiated with Democrats and his own administration, leaving jobless benefits to lapse for millions of Americans
Continue ReadingOn Christmas Eve, staff at Mar-a-Lago made preparations for President Donald Trump to sign the Covid-19 relief package and government funding bill, a holiday gift of relief to millions of Americans suffering in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But the plan was scrapped at the last minute, two sources with knowledge of the circumstances
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BAY CITY, MI (WNEM ) — A Bay City couple is counting their blessings after tragic house fire over the weekend. “I’m happy to be alive,” Becky Wenzel said. “I get more time with my family.” On Sunday, Brian and Becky Wenzel returned to their beloved home which
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV ) — As Federal Agencies push for answers in the Nashville explosion, the investigation to law enforcement to a house in Antioch where officials believe the RV used in the blast may have been kept. Multiple senior federal law enforcement officials told NBC News Agents with
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV ) — Saturday night’s high winds prevented Hawaii Volcano field crews from viewing and measuring the Kilauea eruption sites. Photos from Sunday morning show no significant change. The lava lake that formed from two vents on the west side is now 581 feet deep. After over
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Authorities have identified Anthony Quinn Warner as the Nashville bomber after matching his DNA to remains found at the scene of the explosion. “We’ve come to the conclusion that an individual named Anthony Warner is the bomber. He was present when the bomb went off and then he perished,” said Don Cochran, US attorney for the Middle District
Continue ReadingBitcoin is crashing — upward. It just passed $28,000 and shows no signs of stopping. The digital currency has a market value north of $500 billion. Think Bitcoin is just a fad? It’s worth more than Visa or Mastercard. Or Walmart. Bitcoin passed $20,000 for the first time just 11 days ago. Now it’s knocking
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A Bend man was arrested Saturday on an assault charge, accused of causing a head injury that left a woman hospitalized in critical condition, police said Sunday.
Continue ReadingDr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday expressed concern that the worst may still come in America’s battle against Covid-19, agreeing with President-elect Joe Biden’s recent assessment that the “darkest days” in fighting the virus lie ahead. “And the reason I’m concerned and my colleagues in public health are concerned also is that we very well might
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s refusal to sign a Covid-19 stimulus and government spending package has left small business support, jobless benefits and relief checks for millions of Americans in limbo — all while raising the prospect of a government shutdown if Trump doesn’t sign the legislation before Monday evening. Trump upended weeks of careful negotiations last
Continue ReadingA man has been charged with murder after three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Saturday at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois, authorities said Sunday. Police received calls about a shooting with multiple victims at Don Carter Lanes around 6:55 p.m., Rockford Police Chief Daniel O’Shea said at a news briefing
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Reigning Premier League champion Liverpool missed the chance to go five points clear at the top of the table as West Bromwich Albion salvaged a precious point for new manager Sam Allardyce in a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Sunday. It looked an unlikely outcome after Sadio Mane put Liverpool ahead after only 12 minutes
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT ) — Christmas might be over, but Kwanzaa is just getting started. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration that honors African culture and tradition. The Wisconsin Black Historical Society put on their own virtual Kwanzaa celebration Saturday, Dec. 27. The event included performances featuring entertainment like dancing
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story EDGERTON, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO) — Members of the Fire District #1 of Johnson County, KS. saved the life of a deer that was stuck in a frozen lake. Crew members responded to the area of W. 175th Street and Edgerton Road Saturday morning. A deer was stuck in a
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) — At some point, perhaps between the first and second home run Babe Ruth hit off the Stanford multi-tasking sensation and St. Louis Browns pitcher, the Sultan of Swat offered some career advice to young Ernie Nevers. “You’ve got good speed, kid,” Ruth
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