Kenya has sounded the alarm over a potential coronavirus “vaccine apartheid” playing out between countries, as it accused the United Kingdom of instituting a “discriminatory policy” after London issued a travel ban on the east African nation. “Kenya continues to see, with deep regret, that vaccine producing countries around the world have begun practicing a
Continue ReadingAndrew Giuliani, the son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, says he’s planning to run for governor of the heavily Democratic state next year. “I plan to run,” Andrew Giuliani, who served as an aide to former President Donald Trump, told the Washington Examiner in an interview published Wednesday. Giuliani’s gubernatorial bid could set
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday. “Based on our most recent estimates from CDC surveillance, the B.1.1.7 variant is now the most common lineage circulating in the
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s recent warning to the corporate CEOs of America that they would face serious consequences for using “economic blackmail” to protest against voter suppression laws is neither a gaffe nor a misstatement. Rather, it reflects the state of a Republican Party that is settling into its post-Donald Trump identity. McConnell’s “advice”
Continue ReadingThe world’s largest asset manager could soon be paying less to borrow money if it meets diversity goals and boosts its sustainable investing. BlackRock has for the first time linked the cost of tapping bank lending to three metrics: how many women are in senior roles, Black and Latino employment, and how much it invests
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SOUTH CITY, Missouri (KMOV) — A 12-year-old was hit with a gun and robbed after agreeing to fight a teen in south St. Louis Tuesday night. Police said the boy agreed to meet a teen at Leona Street and Federer Place around 6 p.m. to fight. When the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Treasurer Tishaura Jones defeated Ward 20 Alderwoman Cara Spencer in the St. Louis Mayoral election Tuesday night, becoming the first Black female mayor in the city’s history. Jones will become mayor four years after losing to Lyda Krewson by 888 votes in the Democratic
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Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, says he’s planning to run for governor of the heavily Democratic state next year. “I plan to run,” Andrew Giuliani, who served as an aide to former President Donald Trump, told the Washington Examiner in an interview published Wednesday. Giuliani’s gubernatorial bid could set
Continue ReadingFormer President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Mo Brooks’ campaign for US Senate in Alabama, supporting the controversial GOP congressman who stood by him during two impeachments and led the House effort to object to the 2020 election results. “Few Republicans have as much COURAGE and FIGHT as Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks,” Trump said
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A teenager is accused of stealing a police cruiser and totaling it. While the 15-year-old was arrested, police continue to search for two other suspects. The teen is actually accused of stealing two cars, one of them the police cruiser. Police said it
Continue ReadingBritish actor Paul Ritter, a versatile actor known for lighting up the screen and the stage, died Monday. He was 54. According to his agent, Jonty Brook, Ritter died after battling a brain tumor. “He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side,” Brook said. “Paul was
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday. “Based on our most recent estimates from CDC surveillance, the B.1.1.7 variant is now the most common lineage circulating in the
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Eucalyptus, a pest-resistant evergreen valued for its hardy lumber and wellness-promoting oil, can be genetically modified not to reproduce sexually, a key step toward preventing the global tree plantation staple from invading native ecosystems.
Continue ReadingRep. Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon for himself near the end of President Donald Trump’s term and made his request known to someone outside the White House Counsel’s office, according to two people familiar with the matter, but Gaetz’s request was never seriously considered by the White House because they decided preemptive pardons were
Continue Reading Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday announced the launch of a new political advocacy group, “Advancing American Freedom,” a move designed with an eye to his political future and his efforts to help shape the conversation around the Trump administration’s legacy. The group’s stated goal is to “promote the pro-freedom policies of the last
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A trio of attorneys are now facing multiple felony charges on accusations of running a criminal enterprise to prey on some of the most vulnerable populations. The Genesee County prosecutor is charging the attorneys out of Oakland County saying they would serve
Continue ReadingIn the new FX/ Hulu documentary, “Hysterical,” viewers are treated to the backstories of the female comics who star in it, childhood scars and all. For Nikki Glaser, among the comedians featured in the film, her childhood included overwhelming feelings of being an ugly duckling, multiple insecurities, a craving for attention and an eating disorder.
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor will see some snow overnight, but accumulations are not expected to be too significant. The Mt. Hood resorts could see 2-4″ added to the surface. It will be sunny Friday, with a little more snow expected Friday night into Saturday morning. Sunshine and mild temperatures are expected beginning Sunday and carrying through the
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Continue ReadingThe safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine can cause unusual blood clots with low blood platelets, but stresses the overall benefits of the shot in preventing coronavirus outweigh the risks of side effects. The committee said there had been 18 deaths reported in its review of
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