Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf resigns
Chad Wolf is resigning as the acting secretary of Homeland Security, he said in a letter to the department Monday obtained by CNN. This story is…
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US to designate Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization
The Trump administration will designate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a foreign terrorist organization in a move that diplomats, members of Congress…
Continue Reading Michigan State Capitol Commission bans open carry of firearms inside state Capitol building
The Michigan State Capitol Commission on Monday banned the open carry of firearms inside the state’s Capitol building, effective immediately.…
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Bend-La Pine parents, staff plant flags for COVID victims, want reopening delayed
A group of Bend-La Pine parents, school staff and others critical of the district’s school reopening plans planted 100s of flags at an event Monday…
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Man makes wristbands to indicate COVID vaccination
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A Twin Cities man has come up with a way to show others…
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India cricket captain Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma announce arrival of baby girl
India cricket captain Virat Kohli and his wife, Bollywood star Anushka Sharma, announced on Monday the arrival of their first child. “We are…
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SEPTA Union Says Transit Agency going in wrong direction, putting workers’, riders’ health at risk
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — SEPTA’s workers’ union says the lives of employees…
Continue Reading The House can impeach Donald Trump, but it can’t stop him from fundraising in the future
House Democrats on Monday pushed ahead with their effort to have President Donald Trump impeached, convicted in the Senate and disqualified from ever…
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Parents, school districts facing difficult decisions surrounding sending students back into classrooms
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, PA (KDKA) — More and more families are raising concerns about the…
Continue Reading US sanctions Russia-linked disinformation network for involvement in attempts to influence US election
The US announced sanctions Monday against a group of Russian-linked Ukrainians, including two people who worked closely with Trump allies to…
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Extremely low flu activity after fears of twindemic this winter
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — While cases of COVID-19 are skyrocketing around the country,…
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Melania Trump mourns lost lives but doesn’t blame the President for Capitol riot
First lady Melania Trump mourned the lives lost — first of the rioters and then the Capitol Police officers — from last week’s…
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Bank of America and BP are backing Prince Charles’ new climate effort
Prince Charles is leading a fresh charge to tackle the climate crisis, this time with the support of several major companies including Bank of…
Continue Reading Biden says he is ‘not afraid’ of taking oath of office at US Capitol after deadly riot
President-elect Joe Biden said Monday he was “not afraid” of taking his oath of office on the West Front of the US Capitol, after…
Continue Reading 2 Florida men arrested for desecrating graves, stealing human remains
Click here for updates on this story POLK COUNTY, FL (WFOR) — Two Florida men are now in jail for allegedly desecrating…
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Fort Worth unveils new high-tech police helicopter
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, TX (KTVT) — Fort Worth unveiled a new bigger, faster and high-tech…
Continue Reading North Texas residents enjoy rare day of snow: ‘It lifts everybody’s spirits’
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — Just as quickly as it came, it went. In many parts of Dallas…
Continue Reading Man has warning after being scammed out of $11,000 by fake fraud department that persuades him to buy gift cards
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — A senior citizen lost $11,000 to a fraudster who convinced…
Continue Reading Woman furious after she pays Home Depot contractor to build fence, gets caught up in red tape
Click here for updates on this story MARKHAM, IL (WBBM) — A Markham woman paid in full and was left empty-handed, and…
Continue Reading Allston Diner posts sign on how patrons can avoid wearing a mask
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — A sign posted outside an Allston diner about the coronavirus is…
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