President Joe Biden plans to address quickly moving developments in the Middle East from the White House on Thursday evening. It will be the first time in a week that Biden has spoken publicly about the fighting that has raged between Israel and Hamas. He’ll speak at 5:45 p.m. ET Thursday. His remarks come as
Continue ReadingAfter taking back the House in 2018, Nancy Pelosi called herself “a bridge to the next generation of leaders” and agreed to a deal: she’d serve again as speaker for no more than four years. Time is now ticking — and no one knows what Pelosi will do in 2022. Confidantes of the 81-year-old speaker
Continue ReadingThe US military has seen a 55% jump in Covid-19 vaccinations among active-duty service members over the last month, a senior defense official told CNN. The increase comes after the Pentagon opened up vaccinations to the general population on April 19. Of the approximately 1.4 million active duty service members, some 500,000 had received their
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Republican lawmakers have recently downplayed or outright denied the violence of the January 6 insurrection as a bipartisan agreement to investigate the siege is in limbo on Capitol Hill. But the mounting pile of evidence in the nearly 450 Capitol riot criminal proceedings — including hundreds of hours of videos, seized weapons, text messages and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A leisurely paddle along the Mississippi River is a great way to relax and enjoy a few hours. But what a foursome in one canoe just accomplished is anything but relaxing. They just set the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to row the
Continue ReadingSen. Chris Murphy, who’s been leading the charge to secure a long-shot bipartisan deal on a gun background checks bill, told CNN on Thursday he thinks “it’s close” to the point where “we’ve got to put a bill on the floor,” a signal that hopes for a bipartisan agreement have faded and Democrats are all
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden became increasingly impatient with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a blunt phone call Wednesday in which the US President set a deadline for violence to ease between Israel and Hamas. The call, which took place a day before Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in the 11-day conflict, was more
Continue ReadingCautious optimism was growing that a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza could soon put a halt to days of bloody conflict, but fresh airstrikes and rocket fire Thursday signaled that the violence wasn’t over yet. Hamas officials told CNN Wednesday that a halt to the clashes could be “imminent, possibly within 24
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PHARR, Texas (KTVT) — A 28-year-old woman from Edinburg, Texas was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border with $1,500,000 worth of alleged heroin hidden inside the tires of a Volkswagen Jetta she was driving. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge discovered
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Updated public health guidance from Oregon Health Authority and Deschutes County’s move to the “Lower Risk” COVID-19 category will bring changes to most outdoor and indoor activities at the Bend Park and Recreation District, and the organization outlined those changes Thursday.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Los Angeles police are searching for the man captured on video stabbing a homeless woman in the head as she was sleeping on the sidewalk. The violent attack happened at 12:02 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of 25th and San Pedro streets in
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President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill that is aimed at countering a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes during the coronavirus pandemic, saying the legislation is part of the nation’s first step toward unity. “I believe, with every fiber of my being, that there are simple, core values and beliefs that should
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Today, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced it will follow the CDC and state guidelines to lift all restrictions for in-person worship. For suburban churches, the changes go into effect on Memorial Day, May 31. Philadelphia will do so 11 days later. Church leaders say it’s
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW CASTLE, Delaware (KYW) — A William Penn High School alum is reunited with her 1965 class ring, one of her most prized possessions. But she never knew it was lost. Three strangers meeting for the first time. A high school ring, a good samaritan, a principal, a
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Registration is open for Central Oregon Locavore’s Farm Kids field trip program. This program shows kindergarten through second-grade students where their food comes from by visiting local farms.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Archer Park near Midway International Airport is home to organized youth baseball leagues and not-so-formal pickup games, but there are also fresh signs of crime. “They were just saying, ‘Give us your stuff or you are going to die,’ and ‘Get on the ground or
Continue ReadingTim Cook has fielded questions from Congress about Apple’s market power. Now he’s about to be grilled on it for the first time in federal court. The iPhone maker’s chief executive is set to take the stand Friday morning as the company’s high-profile antitrust trial with Epic Games nears an end. At the center of
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LEVITTOWN, New York (WCBS) — There was a frightening accident caught on camera on Long Island on Wednesday. A pickup truck jumped a curb and crashed into a bus stop, seriously injuring two people, CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported. It was around noon when two women were quietly waiting
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MINEOLA, New York (WCBS) — There was an emotional reunion Wednesday between a Nassau County man and a first responder who saved his life. Wantagh resident Walter Obrisky hugged Nassau County EMT David Reed. Last May, Obrisky collapsed on his driveway and went into cardiac arrest. His wife
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — Relatives of those who were taken into custody after leading law enforcement on a chase that ended in a crash along I-95 are speaking out. “It was devastating and it hurt me so bad. I thought I lost my brother,” says Kahmari Craig.
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