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America’s billionaires have grown $1.1 trillion richer during the pandemic
Billionaires are minting money during the pandemic, even as millions of Americans join the ranks of the poor. US billionaires have collectively become $1.1 trillion — nearly 40% — richer since mid-March, according to a report published Tuesday by progressive groups Institute for Policy Studies and Americans for Tax Fairness. In other words, not only
Continue ReadingAirport police officer identifies man charged in Capitol riot after he was kicked off flight for ‘continuously’ yelling ‘Trump 2020’
Federal prosecutors have charged a man in connection to the riot and insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, after a Washington, DC, airport police officer helped identify him. In an affidavit filed in federal court, a special agent with the US Capitol Police says the man, John Lolos, was identified by a Metropolitan Washington
Continue ReadingFace masks required for staff and visitors in metro Atlanta county buildings
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Gwinnett County officials have implemented a new policy to help lessen the spread of COVID-19 in the county. According to a spokesperson, effective January 26, a face mask or face covering will be required for all visitors and employees while inside county buildings and
Continue ReadingDeputies: Car chase ends in numerous charges, including murder of unborn child
Click here for updates on this story ROCKY MOUNT, Nash County (WLOS) — A man who fled from law enforcement is now facing several charges in Nash County, including the murder of an unborn child. According to the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, the Narcotics Division saw James Harris driving a GMC Yukon in the Jeffrey’s
Continue ReadingFans, close friend of Hank Aaron mourn loss of Atlanta sports legend
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — Baseball legend Hank Aaron, who died at his Atlanta home on Friday, is being remembered for his talents both on and off the field. Mack Wilbourn knew Aaron for close to 50 years. The two met through Aaron’s wife, Billye, whom Wilbourn helped raise
Continue ReadingArkansas bar owners headed to court over 11 p.m. curfew
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM) — Arkansas bar owners who filed a lawsuit against the state are headed to court Tuesday (Jan. 26) for their first hearing. Over a dozen establishments in Northwest Arkansas say they can’t continue to make ends meet with the 11 p.m. curfew that’s been imposed
Continue ReadingPennsylvania National Guard members: ‘Happy to help’ in our nation’s capital
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, PA (WNEP) — Thousands of Pennsylvania National Guard troops are heading home after a whirlwind time in Washington D.C., and they said they are glad things went well. “There was some degree of anxiousness that was building up to the events leading up to the inauguration. We’re
Continue ReadingDale Moss speaks out on Clare Crawley breakup
Dale Moss has opened up about his broken engagement with Clare Crawley. The couple made “Bachelorette” history this season after they fell in love and she withdrew from the show. Moss and Crawley got engaged and former “Bachelor” contestant Tayshia Adams replaced her to finish the season. But Moss recently announced that the engagement had
Continue ReadingBizarre crime could lead to dozens of arrests
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — Skeletal remains were found inside a vehicle that was parked in the garage of a home on Fox Run Road, southwest of Elsberry, Lincoln County Sheriff Rick Harrell said. He said thieves repeatedly walked past the remains to steal from the home over
Continue ReadingJustin Timberlake doesn’t want to be ‘weirdly private’ about his kids
Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel want to keep their children out of the spotlight but for good reason. Timberlake, who grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, recently appeared on actor Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast and explained why he and Biel try to limit their children’s exposure to fame. “I try to be conscious of
Continue ReadingHigh school sports community mourns the loss of beloved photographer
Click here for updates on this story LEHIGHTON, Pa. (WNEP) — The high school sports scene in Carbon County has lost one of its most familiar figures. Bob Ford worked for the Lehighton Times News and was a fixture at high school sporting events for many years. If you talk to anyone who knew Ford,
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Budweiser is skipping the Super Bowl for the first time in nearly four decades
Budweiser’s Clydesdale horses have become synonymous with the Super Bowl. But this year, they’re getting a rest: For the first time in 37 years, the beer company isn’t advertising during the Super Bowl. Instead, Budweiser is shifting the money that would’ve been spent on the commercial slot — a reported $5.6 million for the February
Continue ReadingInvestigators expected to reveal more about Zappos founder death
Click here for updates on this story NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) — Investigators are expected to reveal more about a fire in New London that killed the founder of a popular online shoe company. The New London police and fire department announced that they would release a new report on the death of 46-year-old Tony
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At least 1 killed and nearly 30 injured after a large tornado ripped through Birmingham area
At least one person is dead and dozens injured amid a trail of destruction after a tornado described as “large and extremely dangerous” tore through the Birmingham, Alabama, area. The twister ripped through a hotel Monday night and tore off part of a church’s roof. About 30 people in Fultondale were injured, the city’s fire
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Fact-checking 7 statistical claims from Biden’s (quite factual) economic speech
President Joe Biden recited a flurry of figures in a Friday speech in which he urged Congress to pass the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package he calls the American Rescue Plan. We fact-checked many of the statistical claims Biden made in the speech — and found Biden was highly factual, though there are some nuances
Continue ReadingUSA college student is solving decades old cold cases
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — A University of South Alabama college student is making a name for herself in the world of forensic genealogy. As a sophomore, Olivia McCarter has helped solve three cold cases in one year! McCarter said, “Once you get a solve, you want another one.”
Continue ReadingWheeler pepper sprays man during confrontation at restaurant
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — For the second time this month, Mayor Ted Wheeler was confronted at a restaurant. According to a police report, this confrontation ended when the mayor pepper-sprayed a man who followed him to his car. According to the report, Wheeler was leaving the Hillsdale McMenamins
Continue ReadingPower restored, but work continued after outage at UHart
Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Power was restored to the University of Hartford campus in West Hartford following an outage. The university reported on Tuesday morning that only essential workers should report to campus. It also said electrical work continued. It advised employees to check their emails for
Continue ReadingMan charged in bias crime on TriMet bus in Portland
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A man is facing charges in connection to an alleged bias crime on board a TriMet bus in southeast Portland. According to court documents, on January 22 at 5:45 p.m., the victim and her son were on a TriMet bus in the area of
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