Key lawmakers in both parties plan to engage in substantive talks in the coming weeks to see if there can be a policing overhaul deal reached by the time of Democrats’ self-imposed deadline: George Floyd’s death anniversary. Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of California told CNN the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin “gives
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — A man in Scottsdale is facing a couple of felony charges after police say he killed his girlfriend during a fight where they were both drunk. Court documents say 53-year-old Jeffrey Vandermate called police to his apartment near Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Thompson
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — A dog who was recently adopted from a Scottsdale shelter got loose from new owner and really put herself in the driver’s seat when it came to her big adventure last Tuesday. FedEx employee Mike sent in a photo, and the folks at Foothills
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story POWDER SPRINGS, GA (WGCL) — A Powder Springs man was indicted for allegedly defrauding a college out of more than $2 million. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Denis O. Makori, 34, of Powder Springs, was indicted by a federal grand jury for a business email scheme that
Continue ReadingQueen Elizabeth II is marking her 95th birthday in a low-key fashion at Windsor Castle, just days after the funeral of Prince Philip, her husband of 73 years. This is the British monarch’s second birthday since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Born in London on April 21, 1926, Britain’s longest reigning sovereign usually celebrates
Continue ReadingThe Tamagotchi is back, but this time the ’90s icon comes with a camera. Bandai America, its parent company, is launching the new Tamagotchi Pix. The core remains the same: an egg shape, three buttons, with the goal of raising a virtual pet. It goes through different life stages, such as hatching from an egg,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TONGANOXIE, Kansas (KCTV) — On a snowy April day, students at Tonganoxie Elementary School are dealing with cool weather inside their building, too. On Tuesday, parents were told to dress their children in layers because the HVAC system at the school building isn’t working and hasn’t been the
Continue ReadingThe “biggest myth” about working in the tech industry is that it’s based on a meritocracy. So says Ellen Pao, the former Reddit CEO and venture capitalist, who is urging companies to take another look at how inclusive their workplaces really are as communities around the world grapple with a rise in anti-Asian hate. Pao,
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Democratic Rep. Val Demings and Republican Rep. Jim Jordan had a heated exchange Tuesday during a House Judiciary hearing after Jordan tried to cut Demings short as she spoke about law enforcement. Tensions escalated during debate over the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would address the surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans. Republicans had
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois (KMOV) — Due to metrics set by the Illinois Health Department, businesses in the Metro East were under strict health guidelines until a few months ago. One of those guidelines was no indoor dining. Metro East restaurant owners say it was hard to survive off
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs has just 49 Black executives and senior managers in its US workforce, accounting for about 3% of the total. In a sustainability report published Tuesday, the investment bank revealed data on the racial and gender composition of its US workforce for the first time. The numbers reflect a very low rate of Black
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MCMINNVILLE, Oregon (KPTV) — A three-alarm fire at the Organic Valley Creamery in McMinnville prompted evacuations on Tuesday. Fire crews are still at the scene and could be until Wednesday morning. McMinnville Fire Department responded to the fire at the creamery located at 700 Northeast Highway 99W just
Continue ReadingFresh Acquisitions, the parent company of a restaurant chain that owns several buffet-style concepts, including Old Country Buffet, filed for bankruptcy. The Chapter 11 filing more than a year into the pandemic illustrates the struggles the industry faces, particularly ones that are reliant on buffets. Furr’s Fresh Buffet, Ryan’s, Old Country Buffet, Tahoe Joes Famous
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — After passing the house Monday, a bill that requires mothers to bury or cremate an aborted child is heading to the Tennessee State Senate. The bill passed in the House Monday night, 69-22. If it’s signed into law, mothers must pay for a burial
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story COOKEVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Cookeville man, who was already behind bars, is in more hot water after Tennessee Bureau of Investigation officials said he threatened a judge and two attorneys from jail. Tyler Dakota Matthews, 25, was already in jail on unrelated charges when the TBI alleges
Continue ReadingIndia’s health care system and other essential services are close to collapse as a second coronavirus wave that started in mid-March tears through the country with devastating speed. On Wednesday, the country saw its highest daily rise in infections and deaths since the start of the pandemic — 295,041 new Covid-19 cases and 2,023 fatalities
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Betty Pedigo says the anger was unlike anything she or her husband had ever experienced before. Both suffering from year-round allergies, Pedigo and her husband started taking the allergy medication Singulair. Pedigo said the drug greatly helped with their allergies, but they also began
Continue ReadingRussia’s President Vladimir Putin called for all citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as he gave his annual address to the nation on Wednesday, delivered as rallies began in support of opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Putin said “maximum coverage” of the population by inoculation was now a priority for the country. “It is the only
Continue ReadingFor months, investors have been bracing for signs that prices will increase as the post-pandemic economic recovery gathers steam. Well, they’re here. What’s happening: Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble has said it will raise prices on brands such as Pampers diapers and Tampax tampons. The increases will vary by brand, but will be in
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story EUREKA, Missouri (KMOV) — Eureka police officer Tim Shipp was honored Tuesday for his bravery after he ran into a burning home to save a woman trapped inside. Shipp said he was working a secondary job as security at a business on January 26 when he overhead a
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