Some Oregon businesses against tighter restrictions
With 15 Oregon counties in Extreme Risk, that means no indoor dining, but will every business comply with Governor Brown’s tighter restrictions?
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Washington Post, New York Times, and NBC News retract reports on Giuliani
The Washington Post, The New York Times, and NBC News on Saturday issued significant corrections, retracting earlier reporting that said Rudy Giuliani had been directly warned by the FBI that he was the target of a Russian disinformation campaign. The stories came out after Giuliani’s office and residence were raided by the FBI on Thursday.
Continue ReadingDisneyland reopens after being closed for more than a year
Disneyland reopened Friday after being closed for more than a year, but many health safety protocols will continue to be enforced. The theme park in Anaheim, California closed on March 14, 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and announced its plan to reopen in March 2021. The park’s capacity will be significantly limited to comply
Continue ReadingHundreds of UH graduate assistants sue Board of Regents, state over the right to unionize
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Attorney Lance Collins was a graduate assistant (GA) when he was a student at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa in the 1990s. Since then, Collins has been a part of the effort to form a collective bargaining unit for the student workers. Several bills
Continue Reading10-year-old girl continues to battle rare brain tumor
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A 10-year-old local girl diagnosed with a rare brain tumor known as ‘DIPG’, is preparing for a second medical trial in June. Cheyleia Gomes of Kahaluu was welcomed home by the community in February, after spending two months in New York City undergoing medical treatment.
Continue ReadingWhite House officials say ‘no deal’ reached yet with Iran to lift economic sanctions
White House officials on Sunday denied Iranian state media reports that the US has reached an agreement with Iran to lift economic sanctions against the country, saying that there is still much to be negotiated over the coming weeks. US and Iranian officials held talks in Vienna last month aimed at bringing the United States
Continue ReadingPolice: Man charged for throwing lit Molotov at restaurant after getting fired
Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A man and a 16-year-old girl were arrested after throwing lit Molotov cocktails at Sauce on the Side because the man was angry he was fired from the restaurant, police say. St. Charles City police officials said 23-year-old Rashaad Cotton was driving
Continue ReadingUnited Cajun Navy suspends coordinated search efforts for missing Seacor crew members
The United Cajun Navy, the nonprofit volunteer group that aids in search and rescue operations, is suspending its search efforts for the missing crew members of the commercial liftboat that capsized last month. Nineteen people were on board the Seacor Power, a 129-foot commercial liftboat, when it capsized April 13 about seven miles off the
Continue ReadingAll-female realtor team ranks as top-selling in Nashville & Tennessee
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — In the midst of a seller’s market, one Nashville team of realtors has sold more units than any other group. Erin Krueger, the woman at the helm of The Erin Krueger team, has led them to the top five years in a row, selling between
Continue ReadingFormer college football player receives degree after brain injury
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Christion Abercrombie, a former Tennessee State University football player, received his degree after recovering from a severe brain injury. On September 29, 2018, Abercrombie suffered his brain injury in a game against Vanderbilt. Abercrombie began taking online courses to complete his degree and was among
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Manchester United fans mount protest against US owners ahead of Liverpool game
Hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US owners, invaded the pitch at Old Trafford stadium on Sunday — in what the Premier League described as a “security breach” — ahead of the game against Liverpool. Many Manchester United supporters are unhappy over the club’s failed attempt to join the European Super League
Continue ReadingHigh school seniors get prom of their dreams despite difficult year
Click here for updates on this story NEWNAN, Georgia (WGCL) — Newnan High School seniors braced for the news prom would be canceled but instead school leaders announced they would move forward with the in-person event, plus pay for all seniors and their dates. The special night comes after COVID-19 hit the school hard, then
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Collins says she was ‘appalled’ Utah Republicans booed Romney and GOP not led by ‘just one person’
Sen. Susan Collins said Sunday that she was “appalled” to see fellow Republican Sen. Mitt Romney was booed by members of his state party for his votes to convict Donald Trump during the former President’s impeachment trials, arguing that “just one person” does not lead the GOP. “Mitt Romney is an outstanding senator who serves
Continue ReadingKansas lawmaker accused of assaulting high school student
Click here for updates on this story WELLSVILLE, Kansas (KCTV) — A Kansas state representative has been arrested for misdemeanor battery. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office named 36-year-old Mark Samsel as the arrestee and said deputies made the arrest Thursday following an investigation into an April 28th incident between a substitute teacher and a student.
Continue ReadingMore than 350 arrested at May Day protests in Berlin
At least 93 police officers were injured and 354 people arrested in Berlin during Labor Day protests on Saturday. Berlin city official Andreas Geisel condemned the violence on Sunday, saying it had “nothing to do with political protest.” “We will not accept that some violence-seeking individuals want to deprive us of May Day as a
Continue ReadingMilwaukee activists and community members calling for peace
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — On Saturday, May 1, The People’s Revolution, local activists and other community members held a peace march through the Sherman Park neighborhood. It was a way to say they’re aware of the increased gun violence in the city. “I have lost over seven members of
Continue ReadingTwo people were killed and another was wounded at a Wisconsin casino shooting
Two people were killed and another was seriously wounded Saturday night at a shooting at the Oneida Casino near Green Bay, Wisconsin, according to Lt. Kevin Pawlak of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office. Police then shot and killed the gunman, who investigators believe had a “personal relationship” with an employee at the Duck Creek restaurant
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Biden adviser: President didn’t say ‘absolutely’ open schools in fall because virus is unpredictable
President Joe Biden hasn’t committed to K-12 schools reopening full-time and in-person in the fall, one of his senior advisers said Sunday, because the coronavirus remains unpredictable. “He said ‘probably.’ He did not say ‘absolutely,’ ” Senior Adviser to the President Anita Dunn told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.” “Because we’ve all
Continue ReadingWhy so many people are skipping their second Covid shot — and why they shouldn’t
When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that almost 8% of the millions who have received the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine hadn’t returned to get the second shot they need, it raised concerns that the country might not be able reach herd immunity. But health experts say what’s most
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Susan Wright advances to runoff in Texas’ 6th District special election with tight race for second spot
Republican Susan Wright will advance to a runoff in the special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional District, CNN projects, in a race that has been an early window into the fight over the future of the Republican Party in the aftermath of former President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election
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