February 2021

Senate parliamentarian rules against including minimum wage in Covid relief bill

February 25, 2021 6:50 pm CNN

The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against including the increase in the minimum wage in the Covid relief bill. While Democrats had pushed for the…

United Airline passenger from Pittsburgh shares terrifying experience after plane engine catches fire, rains debris

February 25, 2021 6:42 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KDKA) — It started with a loud bang and ended in fierce flames.…

Reinfections could be more likely among those with a mild first case of COVID-19: case study

February 25, 2021 6:36 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV News) — Five seniors in a nursing facility in Kentucky were…

Acting Capitol Police chief denies race played a role in security failures ahead of riot

February 25, 2021 6:34 pm CNN Newsource

There is no evidence that race played a role in the US Capitol Police’s failure to bolster security before the January 6 insurrection, the…

Increasing number of unaccompanied children arriving at southern border setting off alarm bells for feds

February 25, 2021 6:33 pm CNN Newsource

The growing number of migrant children arriving alone at the US-Mexico border is raising alarm among officials scrambling to find enough space to…

Big Lie? Big Whoop: Many Republicans on Capitol Hill see little reason to bat down Trump’s election lies

February 25, 2021 6:24 pm CNN Newsource

The deadly January 6 insurrection in the Capitol may have caused many voters to recoil at former President Donald Trump’s election lies. But on…

All eyes on Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough as she rules against minimum wage provision in Covid relief bill

February 25, 2021 6:20 pm CNN Newsource

A little known but powerful Senate official has ruled against including the increase in the minimum wage in the Covid relief bill, sources tell CNN.…

Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, two of her French bulldogs stolen

February 25, 2021 6:05 pm CNN Newsource

Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot and her two French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen Wednesday night in Hollywood, a source close to the…

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, renames 2 dorms for Black civil rights leaders

February 25, 2021 6:01 pm CNN Newsource

Two dorms at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will now bear the names of two Black civil rights leaders in the state “whose fight for…

Controversial gun control bill moves to floor of Oregon Senate

February 25, 2021 5:55 pm Jordan Williams

An Oregon Senate bill sponsored by Democratic lawmakers would let local jurisdictions potentially ban handguns in public places, which critics say…

McConnell says he’ll ‘absolutely’ support Trump in 2024 if he’s the GOP nominee

February 25, 2021 5:54 pm CNN

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he would “absolutely” support former President Donald Trump if he became the GOP…

The Cherokee Nation acknowledges that descendants of people once enslaved by the tribe should also qualify as Cherokee

February 25, 2021 5:53 pm CNN Newsource

A longstanding dispute over who can be considered a citizen of the Cherokee Nation finally came to a conclusion this week. The Cherokee Nation…

Everything you need to know about the debate over the $15 minimum wage

February 25, 2021 5:25 pm CNN Newsource

House Democrats have included a minimum wage hike in their latest Covid relief bill, although a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian means it…

A Wisconsin firefighter was shot after heat from a burning building discharges loaded firearm inside, the fire department says

February 25, 2021 5:03 pm CNN Newsource

A Wisconsin firefighter remains in critical condition after a loaded firearm inside a burning building discharged and struck him, according to the…

US carries out air strikes in Syria targeting Iranian-backed militia structures

February 25, 2021 4:53 pm CNN Newsource

The US military struck a site in Syria on Thursday used by two Iranian-backed militia groups following rocket attacks on American forces in the…

Summit HS mock trial team advances to state competition

February 25, 2021 4:51 pm KTVZ News Team

Students at Bend’s Summit High School won the regional competition in the mock trial program. Now the team will advance to state level…

Thursday PM Snow Report

February 25, 2021 4:51 pm Katie Zuniga

The latest system moving through the Cascades has dropped a little snow. In the last update, Mt. Hood Meadows reported 4″ inches of new snow and Mt…

Student protesters urge state to change Dixie State University’s name

February 25, 2021 4:46 pm CNN Newsource

State Senate leaders in Utah say a bill to rename Dixie State University will get a debate this session, after a group of students rallied at the…

BrightSide Animal Center offering training for volunteers, fostering

February 25, 2021 4:42 pm KTVZ News Sources

BrightSide Animal Center has scheduled a number of training sessions for people who are interested in fostering pets, as well as volunteering for the…

The next Republican civil war: a fight over earmarks

February 25, 2021 4:32 pm CNN Newsource

As Democrats begin their march toward reinstating earmarks, Republicans are grappling with how their party will handle bringing back directed…

Month: February 2021