Some scientific findings about how pollution impacts human health may take a less prominent role when the Environmental Protection Agency develops pollution limits under a new policy released on Tuesday. The agency’s hand-picked Scientific Advisory Board also previously described the administration’s proposal as detrimental to scientific integrity. The rule directs EPA employees to put greater
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SUMMERDALE, AL (WALA) — Summerdale Police said a man died in an RV fire Monday morning, and investigators believe a space heater is to blame. Firefighters from Summerdale, Foley, and Robertsdale were called to the scene on County Road 32 near the Beach Express around 1 a.m. They
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The owner of a South Korean-flagged tanker which was seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf on Monday has described how “armed soldiers” boarded the vessel. The crew of the Hankuk Chemi tanker received a 10 to 20 minute warning from Iranian authorities before the ship was boarded by troops, its owner, DM Shipping Co
Continue ReadingElephant ivory is still being sold on eBay despite the online marketplace introducing a ban more than a decade ago, researchers have found. Sellers are misrepresenting the materials used in certain items and sometimes using “code words” to disguise illicit listings, researchers from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at the University of Kent,
Continue Reading“The Bachelor” is back and that means contestants bringing their unusual resumés with them. This season, exiting limos at Chateau at Nemacolin, is a stunning group of women, who unlike seasons past with extremely creative professional titles, seem to have legit and respectable jobs. (Well, except, perhaps, one.) Bachelor Matt James himself is a banker
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KENOSHA, WI (WDJT) — Jacob Blake’s family and supporters took to the streets of Kenosha Monday, Jan. 4, in anticipation of charges against the officer who shot him seven times in the back and left him paralyzed. “We want people to stand up and make noise tonight,” Blake’s
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MINDEN, La (KTBS) — As most of us know, we live right in the middle of Sportsman’s Paradise. And this time of year, many hunters and still a few anglers are out there enjoying the great outdoors on hunting and fishing trips. When they manage to kill that
Continue ReadingLate-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden are back to filming their shows from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both shows, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Late Late Show,” are based in Los Angeles, which for weeks has been fighting a brutal coronavirus surge that saw cases in the county double since November to
Continue ReadingThe Boston Red Sox just made history by hiring Bianca Smith, the first Black woman to coach in the history of professional baseball. Smith will serve as a minor league coach within the organization, based at the club’s player development facility in Fort Myers, Florida, and will work mainly with position players, according to MLB.com.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The Xfinity Theatre in Hartford is the latest COVID-19 testing site to launch. The site is operated by CIC Health, which is a new partner in Connecticut’s community testing program. Mayor Luke Bronin and Sen. Chris Murphy visited it on Tuesday. Bronin said CIC
Continue ReadingIs Michael Keaton taking over as Batman? When The New York Times reported that DC Films’ plans to have Keaton reprise his role as Batman in “The Flash,” some fans took it as Keaton would be Batman permanently in the DC Extended Universe. But Brooks Barnes, the writer of the piece, has clarified that Keaton
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Nashville Bomb Squad was called in with Metro Nashville Police to investigate what witnesses at the scene are saying was a suspicious package outside of the Walmart at 7044 Charlotte Pike. After an investigation, it was discovered that the item in the box
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, KS (KMOV) — Employees at the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office are mourning the loss of a friend and colleague, JoEllen Engelbart, who died from COVID-19 complications over the weekend. Engelbart gave birth to a boy, Ross Matthew, through a cesarean delivery last week before passing away. Engelbart
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — According to the Oregon Health Authority, the state is still near the beginning of Phase 1A of vaccinations, which it’s been in for about three weeks since Oregon first received vaccines. While many people are still waiting for that first dose of vaccine, some
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — The fiancé of the man who was killed inside a West Nashville Target is speaking about the moments leading up to the shooting. “I’ll never forget him and how much I loved him. How much he meant to me,” Rachel Scarberry, the victim’s
Continue ReadingEditor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Today in business news: Slack goes down, McDonald’s is ready for the chicken sandwich wars, and Haven folds. Let’s get into it. SLACK GOES DOWN As much of the world came
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NORTH BRANFORD, CT (WFSB) — Connecticut is one of just eight states that has vaccinated more than 2 percent of its population. However, Gov. Ned Lamont warned that the efficient rollout doesn’t mean the average person will get the first dose any faster. Tuesday, the state’s Vaccine Allocation
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ESTACADA, OR (KPTV) — Over the weekend, some small businesses and restaurants in Clackamas County reopened under the High-Risk Tier COVID-19 guidelines. However, the county is still designated under the Extreme Risk tier by Governor Kate Brown. About a handful of businesses moved forward with the reopening, and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. The incident happened on Monday near the 2000 block of Metropolitan Boulevard in Southwest Atlanta. According to Atlanta police, officers were investigating a report of a stolen vehicle out of DeKalb County. Officers attempted to stop the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MAHANOY CITY, Pa. (WNEP) — Burglary, Criminal Trespass, and theft charges have been filed against a man accused of stealing from homes damaged in a fire last Thursday in Schuylkill County. Joseph Minnich, of Mahanoy City, was arrested for burglarizing the properties on West South Street in the
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