January 6 commission vote: Prospects bleak that 10 Republicans would buck McConnell
After the House passed a bill to establish a commission to investigate the events surrounding January 6, Senate Republicans look poised to torpedo…
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Wyden, Murray introduce bill to modernize aging state tech systems
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced new legislation Thursday to help state and local governments update their technology…
Continue ReadingWhen to see the total ‘flower’ supermoon and catch the total lunar eclipse
May’s “flower” supermoon will grace the sky this Wednesday. This supermoon will be the closest moon to Earth in 2021, according to…
Continue ReadingHoneywell CEO warns on inflation: ‘We have to be careful’
Honeywell CEO Darius Adamczyk is cautioning Washington against doing more to boost a red-hot economy that’s already grappling with rising…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to close two immigration detention centers that came under scrutiny
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it will stop detaining immigrants at two detention centers that came under investigation over…
Continue ReadingAirstrikes turned Gaza’s schools into shelters. Officials fear Covid-19 may turn them into super-spreader centers
Rasha Abu Askar tested positive for Covid-19 less than two weeks ago. So too did her husband, Musa Abu Askar, leaving the couple unable to look after…
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Senators propose bipartisan Postal Service reform bill that could actually pass
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation on Wednesday that would reform the US Postal Service after the struggling agency made repeated…
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Buckle up: Crook County Sheriff’s Office joins in statewide seat belt enforcement ‘blitz’
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — No matter what type of vehicle you drive, one of the safest choices drivers and passengers can make is to buckle up. As…
Continue ReadingHS senior connects students in US to kids in Iran
Click here for updates on this story PEWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The class of 2021 has had an unusual senior year, to…
Continue ReadingKenosha transit driver makes special delivery after finding wedding gift on tracks
Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Kenosha firefighter and his bride got a surprise…
Continue Reading11-year-old girl who fought off attempted kidnapping credits ‘Law and Order: SVU’ for quick thinking that helped identify suspect
The 11-year-old girl who fought off an alleged kidnapping attempt this week credited “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” for some quick…
Continue ReadingSenators call on Biden administration to demand Saudi end blockade tactics on a starving Yemen
A group of Democratic senators are calling on President Joe Biden to take “immediate and decisive action” to end Saudi Arabia’s…
Continue Reading Biden to sign bill aimed at addressing rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
President Joe Biden is scheduled to sign a bill into law on Thursday that’s aimed at countering a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes that’s…
Continue ReadingUNC staff protesting after journalist denied tenure over slavery project
Click here for updates on this story CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (WRAL) — On Thursday morning, members of UNC-Chapel…
Continue ReadingRestaurant owner gets backlash after asking for proof of vaccination
Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — Last week, after Gov. Roy Cooper lifted the mask…
Continue ReadingNRA head assures members organization remains ‘strong and secure’ following bankruptcy petition
National Rifle Association head Wayne LaPierre sent an encouraging email to approximately 5 million members Wednesday assuring them the organization…
Continue ReadingCher biopic is coming, she tweets
It’s amazing enough that Cher has turned 75, but now she says a biopic is coming. The singer, actress, and icon has appeared in plenty of…
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Oatly is valued at $10 billion in New York IPO
Fast-growing Swedish oat milk brand Oatly is headed for a splashy New York IPO that will test investor demand for companies that make plant-based…
Continue ReadingAward being created to honor beloved teacher killed in house fire
Click here for updates on this story MIDTOWN MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It has been more than a month since a beloved…
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Bitcoin bounces back but the crypto turmoil isn’t over
The cryptocurrency market stabilized Thursday, with bitcoin climbing back above $40,000. Even so, the world’s largest digital currency has lost…
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