Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued sharp criticism of the state Legislature’s efforts to repeal a Covid-19 emergency declaration in a video statement released Friday. “I believe in my heart that what the Idaho Legislature is doing is harmful to our people and wrong for Idaho,” Little said, adding, “I urge my partners in the
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Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials explained and defended the state’s vaccination priority and rollout during a Friday news conference, while noting the limited availability of doses here and nationwide have led to some difficult choices and public frustration.
Continue ReadingNBC Sports Network is shutting down at the end of this year, the company said on Friday. The cable network will cease operation and USA Network will begin “carrying and/or simulcasting certain NBC Sports programming” later this year, according to a memo obtained by CNN Business. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report
Continue ReadingDakota Johnson’s latest role in the poignant film “Our Friend” taught her life lessons she plans to carry with her. Johnson plays Nicole Teague in the film, based on a true story about a woman’s arduous battle with cancer and the emotional toll it took on her family and friends. Based off of an essay
Continue ReadingWhen President Joe Biden sat down after his inauguration to sign a slew of executive orders, alongside the stack of navy folders was a wooden box, situated within easy reach. Inside that box, ready for use, lay a neat row of gold-trimmed navy Cross Century II pens. But why so many pens? As Biden continues
Continue ReadingThree Wednesdays that changed America. A deadly insurrection, a historic impeachment and the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th President of the United States. The chaotic first 20 days of the year started with mobs supporting President Donald Trump storming the US Capitol on January 6 after he urged them to fight
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Former Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett broadly supports President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue package as a way to keep the coronavirus-ravaged economy afloat. “They’ve thrown a lot of stimulus at it,” Hassett told CNN Business on Thursday, “but I think we need to be risk averse.” The former Trump administration official fears that without
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CARTHAGE, TN (WSMV) — The sheriff’s department confirmed a man was arrested for putting a recording device in a bathroom at a cheerleading gym in Smith County and could be connected to a similar incident. Andrew Halford was unlawful photographing and criminal attempt on Thursday. The arrest of
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Fans weren’t allowed in the stands for the Boston Bruins home opener, but the team made sure to honor one of their lifelong fans who recently passed from COVID-19 complications. Stephen Cipolla never missed a Boston Bruins game. He even held season tickets for 42
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BARNSTABLE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Students and teachers alike are learning as they go- and navigating a routine of in-person classes one day, and virtual classes the next. Dan Felix is a music teacher at Barnstable United Elementary School. He said, “basically it’s been different in a way that
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — While the next phase of vaccine rollout is already underway for people 65 and older, some health care workers are still waiting for their turn. Many of them work at smaller community clinics, private practices or dentists’ offices. “Mostly what I’ve heard from patients
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Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) — Dr. Rick Bedlack is known as a champion of ALS patients. He’s also known for his flashy clothes. Now, the Duke ALS researcher has the ultimate sparkly suit with matching mask by celebrity designer Jerry Lee Atwood, who has dressed Post Malone and
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Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Police Supt. David Brown said Thursday there had been 144 vehicular hijackings in Chicago in the first 21 days of January – placing the city on track to record 2,000 carjackings this year if the trend continues. “The spike in vehicular hijackings are a
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Due to inclement weather, Cascades East Transit will operate on a snow schedule starting at noon on Friday, as described below.
Continue ReadingTom Brokaw is formally retiring from NBC News after an extraordinary 55 years with the network. Brokaw, 80, is best known for anchoring the “NBC Nightly News” from 1982 through 2004. He has been the network’s senior correspondent in recent years, enjoying a form of semi-retirement while contributing essays to NBC and MSNBC programs. In
Continue Reading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday sued the Biden administration over its 100-day deportation pause, citing an 11th-hour agreement between Texas and the Trump administration that required the Department of Homeland Security to consult with the state before making changes. It’s the first lawsuit challenging one of the Biden administration’s immigration actions, coming roughly
Continue ReadingStudents who survived the Parkland, Florida, school shooting and families of the victims are calling for Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation, after comments surfaced that showed her agreeing with people who said the 2018 shooting was a “false flag” operation. Seventeen people, including 14 students, were killed in the shooting, which ignited a
Continue ReadingSelena Gomez is putting it on all the line — including her fingers — in the new season of “Selena + Chef.” The series, which features the multi-platinum selling recording artist honing her cooking skills with help from celebrity guests, debuted a new season this week. This season, Gomez welcomes chefs like José Andrés, Kelis
Continue ReadingComedian Dave Chappelle has tested positive for Covid-19 but is asymptomatic, according to a statement from his spokeswoman obtained by CNN. “Dave Chappelle is quarantined after testing positive for COVID-19. His remaining shows at Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, TX have been canceled,” Carla Sims, Chappelle’s representative, said in the statement. “Chappelle implemented COVID-19
Continue ReadingDespite challenges with distributing and administering Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of adults by the end of summer, infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says. That could bring a semblance of normalcy by the fall, according to Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “When you
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