Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WCBS) — Firefighters in Newark rescued a woman Thursday who had been trapped inside a van for five days. Janette Ward, who is homeless and had been living in the van, became trapped during this week’s snowstorm. Ward, a former teacher told police she had
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A Montgomery County mother is sharing how a police officer went above and beyond the call of duty during her child’s medical emergency. “We were having a normal day. We were playing dress-up, we were dancing. We were playing with Magna Tiles,”
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Behind a bullhorn and battering ram, a Mercer County mother of eight is suspected of playing a role in the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Rachel Powell is still at large and cannot be found in her hometown of Sandy Lake. People who
Continue ReadingIf President Trump tunes into Fox News this weekend, he may see something unexpected: a point-by-point fact-check to wild election fraud claims made by some of his favorite hosts on the network. After voting technology company Smartmatic sent Fox News a blistering legal threat that accused the network of participating in a “disinformation campaign” against
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden told State Department employees that “America is back” as he declared that diplomacy will drive “all” that he plans to do over the course of his presidency. “We’re going rebuild our alliances. We’re going reengage the world and take on the enormous challenges we face dealing with the pandemic, dealing with global
Continue ReadingLocal officials and teachers unions are at odds across the country over when is the right time to resume in-class learning, nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic put an end to normal life for millions of kids and their parents. The standoff is most clear in Chicago, the nation’s third-largest school district, where schools
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ ) — Two days after being sworn in as Boston Police Commissioner, Dennis White has been placed on administrative leave. Mayor Marty Walsh said “disturbing issues” were not known about the 32-year veteran of the department before he was selected to replace William Gross last week.
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A voting technology company swept up in baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election filed a monster $2.7 billion lawsuit on Thursday against Fox News, some of the network’s star hosts, and pro-Trump attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, alleging the parties worked in concert to wage a “disinformation campaign” that has jeopardized its very
Continue ReadingSmartmatic filed a $2.7 billion lawsuit on Thursday against Fox News, some of the network’s star hosts, including Lou Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro and pro-Trump attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, alleging the parties worked in concert to wage a “disinformation campaign” about the company. Read the full lawsuit below:
Continue ReadingThe House will vote Thursday on a measure to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, a decisive step that comes in the wake of recently unearthed incendiary and violent past statements from the congresswoman that have triggered widespread backlash from Democrats and divided congressional Republicans. House Democrats, who control the chamber,
Continue ReadingA newly elected Missouri state representative and assistant physician faces charges for allegedly running a fraud scheme in her three clinics and providing prescription drugs illegally, according to federal prosecutors. Prosecutors in the Western District of Missouri claim that Patricia “Tricia” Ashton Derges, who operates three “Ozark Valley Medical Clinic” locations, sold what she falsely
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Pinecrest, California (KOVR) — A skilled snowboarder is alive and telling his story after falling at least 20 feet, landing head-first into a deep part of snow last week. Justin Calbert describes last Thursday when he went up chair three at Dodge Ridge Resort in Pinecrest in a
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at Malaysia, a country located in Southeast Asia. Neighboring regions include Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South China Sea. About Malaysia (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 329,847 sq km Population: 33,519,406 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 29.2 years Capital: Kuala Lumpur Ethnic Groups: Malay and indigenous 62%, Chinese 20.6%, Indian 6.2%,
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Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined counterparts from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories on Thursday in a $573 million settlement with one of the world’s largest consulting firms, McKinsey & Company.
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at the life of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. Personal Birth date: February 23, 1960 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Previous name: Hironomiya Naruhito Father: Emperor Emeritus Akihito Mother: Empress Emerita Michiko Marriage: Masako Owada (June 9, 1993-present) Children: Princess Aiko Education: Gakushuin University, B.A.,
Continue ReadingDeputy Inspector James Francis Kobel, a high-ranking official with the New York Police Department, has been fired, according to a law enforcement official with knowledge of the matter, following an internal disciplinary process after a string of racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic posts he made on the online message board Rant. “The NYPD carried out a
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ ) — A new program hopes to attract more Black-owned businesses to Baltimore’s downtown. The Black-Owned and Occupied Storefront Tenancy program will give up to $50,000 in grants to five Black-owned businesses. It will also give business owners connections to help with marketing, accounting and other
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story San Mateo, California (KPIX) — A car traveling along Highway 92 in San Mateo County just west of Skyline Blvd. plunged through a guardrail and down a hillside, but emergency crews found no sign of any victims, except for footprints leading away from the crash site. Cal Fire
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — A former Lincoln Police Officer has been ticketed for allegedly assaulting a 51-year-old man while working off-duty at a Lincoln hospital Oct. 31. Benjamin D. Rieker resigned Jan. 26 for policy violations, acting Police Chief Brian Jackson said. Rieker, 32, had gone
Continue ReadingVirtually all of the world’s major automakers are shifting to an all-electric future — and that’s as much about the bottom line as it is the environment. Volkswagen plans to launch roughly 70 pure electric models by 2030 and has already overtaken Tesla in electric vehicle sales in many European markets. General Motors said last
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