By Emerson Lehmann Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — As small, locally owned businesses continue to navigate the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presents, the holiday shopping season has offered a surge in business. “These small businesses are right in our neighborhoods; they’re trying to make a living,” explained Ryan Laessig,
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN) — El 20 veces campeón de Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal, anunció el lunes que había dado positivo por covid-19 después de llegar a España desde Abu Dhabi. Sin embargo, Nadal no confirmó la variante específica de covid-19. El español estaba haciendo una aparición en el evento de exhibición del Campeonato Mundial de Tenis
Continue ReadingBy Andrew James Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — One of Asheville’s downtown landmarks is in need of millions of dollars in repairs. A preservation group will launch a fundraising campaign for the Basilica of Saint Lawrence in early 2022. “It’s an important building to the Catholic Church, but
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant. Moderna said lab tests showed the booster shots now being used — half the original dose — increased by 37 times the level of antibodies able to fight omicron. A full-dose booster was
Continue ReadingBy KMOV Staff Click here for updates on this story CLAYTON (KMOV) — A mural on the Washington University campus that honors prominent figures from Black history was vandalized with racist graffiti, the university said Sunday. The mural is located in the South 40 underpass and features the faces of John Lewis, Chadwick Boseman and
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN The next Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg Jr., says he plans to personally focus on the high-profile probe into former President Donald Trump’s business practices and may expand the investigative team while keeping at least one senior prosecutor on the case. Bragg, who will be sworn into office on January 1,
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLE JACKSON Click here for updates on this story KINGSTON SPRINGS, Tennessee (WSMV) — At least 24 tornadoes hit Tennessee. Most of them hit in Middle Tennessee, and are now making Sunday services look a lot different. In Kingston Springs, some churches were impacted by the tornado. But, it’s not stopping them from holding
Continue ReadingNYON, Switzerland (AP) — European champion Barcelona has been drawn to play Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Champions League. Barcelona advanced from the competition’s first-ever group stage with a perfect six wins. The defending champions will be at Madrid in the first leg. Madrid is playing in the Champions League for the
Continue ReadingBy TREVOR SOCHOCKI, ANNA MUCKENFUSS Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — As a first-grade teacher at Meridian Elementary, Jamie Engler saw a need. “Every day, kids come to school, you know, without proper winter gear. And it just breaks your heart, like you hate to think that they go without something
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — The World Economic Forum is again delaying its much-ballyhooed annual meeting of world leaders, business executives and other elites in Davos, Switzerland, amid new uncertainties about the omicron variant of the coronavirus. The forum, which repeatedly delayed, moved and finally canceled last year’s event, says the previously planned Jan. 17-21 gathering in
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — The World Economic Forum is again delaying its much-ballyhooed annual meeting of world leaders, business executives and other elites in Davos, Switzerland, amid new uncertainties about the omicron variant of the coronavirus. The forum, which repeatedly delayed, moved and finally canceled last year’s event, says the previously planned Jan. 17-21 gathering in
Continue ReadingBEIRUT (AP) — The U.N. chief has called for an impartial and transparent investigation into last year’s massive Beirut port explosion to ensure justice. The call came after Antonio Guterres paid tribute on Monday to the victims of the blast, expressing solidarity with the families’ quest for justice. The explosion on Aug. 4, 2020 rocked
Continue ReadingBy NICK SLOAN, ABBY DODGE Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV) — Police in Independence are investigating after two bodies were found inside a home on Sunday afternoon. Police responded to a medical call in the 1400 block of S. Baker Drive around 4 p.m. on Sunday. When they arrived, they
Continue ReadingCNN, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION By Andy Rose and Francesca Street, CNN Despite stringent measures supposed to minimize Covid outbreaks on ocean cruises, operator Royal Caribbean says at least 48 people on board one of its ships that docked in Miami at the weekend have tested positive for the virus. The Symphony of the Seas, the
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN) — Un crucero de Royal Caribbean atracado en Miami durante el fin de semana tenía 48 personas a bordo que dieron positivo por covid-19, dijo la línea de cruceros. “Fueron identificados como resultado del rastreo de contacto inmediato en el crucero después de que un huésped dio positivo por covid-19”, dijo Royal Caribbean
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP Associated Press CUMBERLAND, Maine (AP) — The holiday season is shining brightly despite COVID-19. From Maine to California, more lights shows have launched during the pandemic, and they’re more elaborate than ever. David Fred, owner of Indiana-based Winterland Inc., said his events at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor
Continue ReadingBy VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — A Japanese billionaire, his producer and a Russian cosmonaut have safely returned to Earth after spending 12 days on the International Space Station. Fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa, his producer Yozo Hirano and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin made a soft landing in a Russian Soyuz capsule in the
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal says he tested positive for the coronavirus after playing in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi. Nadal writes on Twitter that the positive result came from a PCR test he took after arriving in Spain. Nadal says he is enduring “unpleasant moments” but hopes to improve “little by little.” He
Continue ReadingBy LACEY BEASLEY Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — One local church in Mobile gave out thousands of dollars’ worth of holiday surprises Sunday night, even a car. “It’s all about giving as God gave,” said Pastor Glenn Barnhill of Solid Rock Church. Sunday night was night one of a
Continue ReadingSOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Leaders of Bulgaria and Greece have discussed bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, with an emphasis on reducing their reliance on Russian gas through the speedy completion of a gas interconnector linking the neighboring countries. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with his Bulgarian counterpart, Kiril Petkov, and the country’s president,
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