Pizza buffet chain Cici’s files for bankruptcy
Cici’s, a restaurant chain best known for its pizza buffets, has filed for bankruptcy. In a court filing late Monday, Cici’s blamed its…
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UK police officers facing fines after having haircuts at police station
Some 31 London Metropolitan Police officers each face a £200 fine (about $275) after having their hair cut at a police station in east London…
Continue ReadingEurope threatens to restrict vaccine exports after AstraZeneca and Pfizer hit production problems
The European Union is calling out vaccine makers AstraZeneca and Pfizer over delivery delays that could slow its recovery from the pandemic.…
Continue ReadingTeam brings together the next basketball greats of Hawaii
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — High school basketball is already being played or there is a…
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Alabama tornado demolishes homes, killing 1 person and injuring dozens in the Birmingham area
What used to be homes are now mangled piles of debris, with personal belongings strewn across lawns and streets. That’s the new reality near…
Continue ReadingCyberstalker gets 15 months after threatening mayor prior to Trump rally
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Virginia man who pleaded guilty to cyberstalking…
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Biden to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands Wednesday
President Joe Biden is set to order a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with his…
Continue ReadingStelter: Fox News is more anti-Democrat than pro-Trump
If you thought Fox News would dial down the highly charged rhetoric after Donald Trump left office, you’d be mistaken. It is not slowing down…
Continue ReadingThe GameStop saga is captivating Wall Street — for good reason
The meteoric rise in GameStop’s stock, as traders congregating on Reddit and Discord take on short sellers and hedge funds, is hard to look…
Continue ReadingFamily of fallen British WWII pilot thankful for Oklahomans who made him feel at home
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — To those who loved Harold Cutler the most, 78…
Continue ReadingWashington Post editor Marty Baron announces his retirement
Marty Baron, the editor who transformed the Washington Post into an international powerhouse and led the news organization to win 10 Pulitzer Prizes,…
Continue ReadingWhy swearing is a sign of intelligence, helps manage pain and more
Polite society considers swearing to be a vulgar sign of low intelligence and education, for why would one rely on rude language when blessed with a…
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The Republican Party is at war with itself as it charts its post-Trump future
A cold war is underway within the Republican Party as its members begin to navigate how former President Donald Trump and his legacy fit into the…
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Evictions, unemployment and hunger: The American economy Joe Biden inherits
Michelle Bennett is trying to keep life inside her Waldorf, Maryland, home as normal as possible during Covid-19. Three of her four daughters are…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé drops new ‘Icy Park’ collection for Ivy Park
Beyoncé has released a new Ivy Park collection called Icy Park, filled with streetwear, footwear and winter pieces for her fans. Ivy Park, a…
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OSU study finds dogs sync their behavior with kids, but not as much as adults
Dogs synchronize their behavior with the children in their family, but not as much as they do with adults, a new study from Oregon State University…
Continue ReadingBiden plans to reopen Obamacare enrollment
President Joe Biden is expected to reopen enrollment on the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges on Thursday as part of a series of executive…
Continue ReadingRepublic Day 2021: Indian farmers ramp up their protest by riding tractors into the capital
Hundreds of thousands of farmers drove their tractors in convoy into the Indian capital New Delhi on Tuesday, as part of ongoing, nationwide protests…
Continue Reading Senate to vote on confirmation of Biden secretary of state pick Antony Blinken
The Senate will vote on whether to confirm Antony Blinken as the new US secretary of state Tuesday. Blinken, a longtime aide to President Joe Biden,…
Continue ReadingTarget drops Chaokoh coconut milk over allegations of monkey labor
Target is the latest major retailer to stop selling Chaokoh coconut milk following accusations that its manufacturer uses monkey labor. In a…
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