As US officials push for more vaccinations amid slowing demand across the country, another state has now crossed an important milestone. Rhode Island is now the eighth state to have administered at least one Covid-19 shot to 70% of its adult population, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state
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For centuries, tea has been used for far more than quenching thirst. Around the world people drink it to relax, reinvigorate and soothe, and it’s something we need now more than ever. In the UK, where tea drinkers imbibe 100 million cups every day, according to the UK’s Tea Advisory Panel, the beverage remains part
Continue ReadingIt’s been nearly a year since George Floyd was killed, and many additional details of the agonizing moments surrounding his death have been released. Some of the most graphic scenes are from body camera footage from three of the former Minneapolis police officers who have yet to stand trial: Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and
Continue ReadingA shooting at an unauthorized concert in North Charleston, South Carolina, late Saturday night left a 14-year-old dead and 14 others wounded, according to police. Officers responded to the area of Piggly Wiggly Drive and West Jimtown Drive in reference to a shooting at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday and found numerous victims with gunshot wounds,
Continue ReadingWhite House senior adviser Cedric Richmond said Sunday that President Joe Biden will “change course” on his massive infrastructure bill if inaction on the costly proposal seems inevitable. “He wants a deal. He wants it soon, but if there’s meaningful negotiations taking place in a bipartisan manner, he’s willing to let that play out. But
Continue ReadingThe 2021 Billboard Music Awards, which celebrate the chart-topping music and artists of the year, will take place Sunday. Read below for more details on the night. Where to watch: The awards will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on NBC. The
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — The Kansas City Police Department say they’ve had multiple records about a man allegedly exposing himself in Loose Park. Police say a man driving an older gray Honda Accord has exposed himself to walkers and joggers from the Loose Park area to 75th
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As Portland begins removing homeless camps this week, outreach organizations are sharing how this will impact the communities they work with every day.
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There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,622, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
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A leading Belarusian opposition activist has been arrested in Belarus after President Alexander Lukashenko ordered a fighter jet to escort his Ryanair plane to Minsk, according to Pull Pervogo, Belarusian state broadcaster. Raman Pratasevich, in exile and a vocal critic of Lukashenko‘s regime, was detained at Minsk airport, the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs said
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ont. (CTV Network) — While Moderna has millions of promised COVID-19 vaccine doses outstanding and no future shipments confirmed, the federal government says it is confident that the company will meet its end of quarter commitments. In an interview on CTV’s Question Period with Evan Solomon, Intergovernmental
Continue ReadingLast July, when her immediate family tested positive for Covid-19, Breanna Aguilar did not fit into any groups considered at higher risk for severe disease. She is 31 years old, a pet sitter and former fitness teacher who once ran a half marathon. She was, by most measures, healthy. When Aguilar got Covid-19 she lost
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — No longer limited to sci-fi blockbusters and conspiracy theories, unidentified flying objects (UFOs) are back in the spotlight in the United States, spurred on by an upcoming report to lawmakers. Let’s get one thing out of the way first, for those who may
Continue ReadingAt least 13 people have died in a cable car accident in northern Italy on Sunday, officials said. A group was riding in a Stresa-Mottarone cable car — which connects the town of Stresa on Lake Maggiore with the nearby Mottarone mountain in the Piedmont region — when it plunged into a wooded area Sunday
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted Sunday that there will eventually be a prospect for a peaceful political solution between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, saying one must come following a “critical” ceasefire declared in the region last week. “I think there has to be. I think both sides are reminded that we
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Antony Blinken insisted Sunday that there will eventually be a prospect for a peaceful political solution between Israel and the Palestinians, saying one must come following a “critical” ceasefire declared in the region last week. “I think there has to be. I think both sides are reminded that we have to find
Continue ReadingA social media post telling people to show up to a party in Huntington Beach led to the unlawful assembly of more than 2,500 people, police said. Police in the Southern California city said they knew about the post and made preparations, but the crowd became “unruly” Saturday night — prompting the declaration of an
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The City of Mobile hosted the dedication parade for the USS Mobile last night. According to Mobile Police, approximately 64,000 people attended last night’s events. MPD responded to 13 complaints that resulted in two misdemeanor arrests. Officers also towed seven vehicles, issued three parking
Continue ReadingAfter several weeks of searching, Busch has found the goodest boy to be its official Dog Brew “chief tasting officer.” Meet Ethan, a blockheaded, jowly rescue pup who had “a fur-rific resume and story that will inspire us for years to come,” Busch said on its Facebook page. Just four months ago, Ethan was abandoned,
Continue Reading“Saturday Night Live” ended one of its strangest years — a season in which the show had to do episodes with coronavirus protocols during a pandemic — by explaining to audiences what a wild year it really was. The NBC variety show opened the season finale with cast members, and special guest Chris Rock, going
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