Friday marks the start of Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year. The 15- to 23-day celebration is usually big business for Chinatown communities in cities across the United States. But in a pandemic, this year’s Lunar New Year is expected to be a bust for Chinatown. The annual affair is traditionally celebrated
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Boston (WBZ) — Boston College has issued a warning to its students – follow COVID-19 precautions or you may be kicked off campus. The school said cases have spiked on campus because students aren’t following the rules. This week, there have been 24 confirmed cases on campus, and
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Bayern Munich claimed a sixth trophy in 12 months with a 1-0 victory over the Tigres in the Club World Cup final. Benjamin Pavard’s second-half goal ensured the German side continues its remarkable run under Hansi Flick, adding to the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and three domestic titles all won in the space of
Continue ReadingSpaceX created a swarm of about thousand satellites that is circulating about 340 miles overhead, and building the constellation has put SpaceX in a “deep chasm” of expenses, according to CEO Elon Musk. The constellation has also raised concerns about potential in-space collisions and the impact on astronomers’ ability to study the night sky. But
Continue ReadingInstagram on Wednesday took down the account of controversial anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “We removed this account for repeatedly sharing debunked claims about the coronavirus or vaccines,” a spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram, said in a statement. Kennedy, the son of late former US Attorney General, US Senator and presidential candidate Robert
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The 2022 election cycle could extend the Republican Party’s embrace of former President Donald Trump, despite the fears of some Republicans who hope to return to a party organized around conservative principles rather than his personality. Senate Republican candidates across the country are already portraying themselves as the next generation leaders of his movement, strongly
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House impeachment managers charged Thursday that the insurrectionists carried out their attack on the US Capitol on behalf of former President Donald Trump, in their final day of arguments at his impeachment trial. The managers used their last day before the Senate to focus on Trump’s history of celebrating violence among his supporters and his
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When lead House impeachment manager Jamie Raskin introduced Stacey Plaskett at the Senate trial of former President Donald Trump, he highlighted the historic role she is playing as part of the prosecution. “This is a moment of special pride for me,” said the Democratic congressman from Maryland, noting that Plaskett is “the first delegate ever
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If the Oregon DMV office where you have an appointment must close due to inclement weather conditions, DMV staff will contact you in the next few business days to reschedule your appointment for the soonest possible date.
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There are 12 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, two of them in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,056, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Montgomery County, Maryland (WJZ) — If you were driving on I-270 recently and saw a white tiger, no, you’re not crazy. It was made of porcelain, but that didn’t stop it from startling some drivers. Police in Montgomery County say on Saturday morning, they received a call from
Continue Reading The White House is holding a meeting with major airline executives on Friday amid industry uproar over the possibility of testing domestic travelers for coronavirus, multiple sources tell CNN. The virtual meeting is among the first the new administration has held with airlines, financially crippled by the pandemic and wary of new travel restrictions that
Continue ReadingAt a time of national reckoning and outcry over systemic racism, prominent proposals for addressing police brutality call for law enforcement agencies to more closely reflect the demographics of communities they serve. Now, one of the first studies of its kind — published Thursday in the journal Science — finds that deploying officers of color
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — A van with a body inside of it was stolen from a North County QuikTrip Thursday morning. The white 2012 Nissan NV1500 van was transporting a body when it was stolen off the parking lot of the QuikTrip at 12110 Lusher Road just before
Continue ReadingLearjet, the private plane brand made famous by stars like Frank Sinatra, is halting production later this year. The brand’s owner, Bombardier, said Thursday it will concentrate on its more profitable Challenger and Global aircraft. The move will cost 250 jobs at the Learjet factory in Wichita, Kansas. “With more than 3,000 aircraft delivered since
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Nashville (WSMV) — The writer of one of Morgan Wallen’s newest songs says he will donate his share of the money to the NAACP in Nashville. Jason Isbell said he wrote “Cover Me Up” on Wallen’s new album. He put out the following tweet on Wednesday. “Even though
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM) — Another Michigan resident has been charged in connection with the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6. James Allen Mels was arrested on Feb. 11 for his alleged role in the riot. His arrest warrant was issued in the Superior Court of the District
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Small grants that often make a large difference in ensuring arts access for Oregonians, especially in rural areas, have been awarded to 97 statewide arts organizations by the Oregon Arts Commission for FY2021.
Continue ReadingFollowing news of Bruce Springsteen’s November arrest for suspicion of driving while intoxicated, a source close to the musician is sharing more information about the incident. “When this is all resolved, I think, people are gonna have some serious doubts about the seriousness of this, especially when the actual details of this are revealed, including
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Cobb County, Georgia (WGCL) — A fatal accident involving over a dozen vehicles caused all lanes of Interstate 75 to shutdown in Cobb County Thursday. The major accident happened near Big Shanty Road on I-75 northbound. The northbound lanes of I-75 will be shut down for at least
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