The White House will soon announce a new milestone: 100 million adults in the US are now fully vaccinated, according to a White House official. President Joe Biden’s coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients will announce during a briefing with reporters that the US is expected to hit 100 million at some point on Friday. The news
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. PETERS, Missouri (KMOV) — A man accused of shooting a St. Peters officer Thursday afternoon has died after officers shot him in Lincoln County. Officials said the man shot the 41-year-old officer in the leg during a traffic stop at the 3000 block of Mid Rivers Mall
Continue Reading Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell this week sent a letter, obtained by CNN, to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to abandon curriculum in American schools that McConnell argues tells a revisionist history of America’s founding, specifically criticizing The New York Times’ “1619 Project.” Read McConnell’s letter obtained by CNN below: Dear Secretary Cardona: We write to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Two men are facing charges after a shooting Thursday night inside a Framingham restaurant, according to the MetroWest Daily News. Police were called just after 9 p.m. to Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant on Route 30 after several people called 911 to report shots fired inside
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Walmart is setting up vaccination clinics for more than 200,000 of its workers and their families in India, as the country grapples with a devastating second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The world’s biggest retailer is also leveraging its global supply chain to procure urgently needed oxygen equipment. Although Walmart does not operate any stores
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Many Marylanders who continue having a difficult time filing unemployment claims are reaching out to the 11 News I-Team with frozen accounts. The problem is accounts are frozen while a broad fraud investigation is underway. The frustration is there are no calls back, no way
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCCI) — A couple from Conrad is bringing a new meaning to the old phrase “marriage on the rocks.” What started as an escape from the house during the pandemic became a road trip across Iowa. The couple has now visited more than 60 of
Continue ReadingMorgan Wallen is a finalist in five categories at this year’s Billboard Music Awards, but don’t expect to see him at the show. According to Billboard, the country star is not welcome due to a racial slur controversy he was involved in back in February. “With our content reaching millions of viewers, dcp and MRC
Continue Reading Some Major news at the White House: Major Biden has made his return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue after training following two biting incidents, but he may soon have to adjust to another furry friend. To prepare for a new cat at the White House, Major received special training to see how he would do with
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — It was close to a year ago that KMBC 9 Investigates broke the story of multiple women suing the Kansas Highway Patrol and the state of Kansas. All of the women have previously worked for or still work at KHP, and all claim
Continue Reading The number of unaccompanied migrant children held in jail-like conditions by US Customs and Border Protection dropped nearly 84% in the span of a month, according to a White House official, underscoring the significant progress made by the administration after reaching record high custody figures. As of Wednesday, there were 954 children in CBP facilities,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A teenager was arrested during a recent drug bust by the Clackamas County Inter-agency Task Force, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators with the task force checked social media earlier this month for any illegal drug activity. The sheriff’s office says the task
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CLINTON, Missouri (KCTV) — Angela Hammond’s future was bright in April of 1991. She was 20 years old, engaged to be married, expecting a child. But one night she was snatched from the payphone outside the old Food Barn in Clinton. The person on the other end of
Continue ReadingFor Rachael Freedman, shopping for on-demand grocery delivery startup Instacart felt like something of a dream job. Freedman, who is based in San Diego, signed up for the service in November 2020 after staying at home for years to take care of her kids. “I loved the flexibility. I liked the money. It was good
Continue ReadingNo new snow at any of the resorts. It’s the second to last day of the season for Mt. Hood Meadows.
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Continue Reading“Four Good Days” is only a so-so movie, a grim addiction story — based on a Washington Post piece — that plumbs the extent to which a mother is willing to suffer and exercise tough love to save her child. Said mom is played by Glenn Close, in a role unlikely to put her back
Continue ReadingEurope fell deeper into recession in the first three months of the year, but the region’s economy is already turning a corner and looks set to bounce back as coronavirus restrictions ease. EU GDP contracted by 0.4% between January and March, compared with the previous quarter, statistics agency Eurostat said in a statement on Friday.
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Social media influencers have enormous power to set trends, create overnight sensations and broadly define what’s cool. Josh Richards, a 19-year-old determined to be the world’s first influencer billionaire, isn’t shy about flexing that clout. Unsatisfied with simply promoting brands on social media, Richards is now focused on buying stakes in startups — and then
Continue ReadingThe US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is now formally underway, according to the White House and several US defense officials. “A drawdown is underway,” White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One Thursday. “While these actions will initially result in increased forces levels, we remain committed to having all of
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