By Gregory Krieg, CNN Democrat Josh Shapiro, the incoming Pennsylvania governor, announced Thursday that he has selected Republican Al Schmidt, a leading opponent of former President Donald Trump‘s efforts to disrupt the counting of votes in 2020, to become secretary of the commonwealth, the state’s top elections official. Schmidt was the lone Republican on Philadelphia’s
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By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Even in the ice and cold there’s a team near Monticello that’s always ready to work their tails off. Silent Run Adventures is a dog sledding team that got off to a unique start. In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Hakeem Jeffries, the US House minority leader. He is the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1970 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Hakeem Sekou Jeffries Father: Marland Jeffries, counselor Mother: Laneda (Gomes) Jeffries, social worker
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Unos arqueólogos alemanes descubrieron algunas de las pruebas más antiguas del uso de prendas de vestir: unas marcas de corte recién descubiertas en la pata de un oso de las cavernas sugieren que estos animales prehistóricos fueron despellejados por su piel hace unos 300.000 años. Detalle de las precisas y finas
Continue ReadingBy RIO YAMAT and DAVID KOENIG Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Delta Air Lines says it will start providing free Wi-Fi for all passengers on most of its U.S. flights starting next month. The airline said Thursday that it provide the service through a partnership with T-Mobile. By the end of the year, Delta
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN The United States will supply Ukraine with Bradley fighting vehicles as part of a new security assistance package to the country as it nears the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The nearly $3 billion package is among the largest packages of military equipment sent from the Pentagon to Ukraine since the
Continue ReadingCNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Delta Air Lines is rolling out free Wi-Fi to most of its planes beginning February 1. “It’s going to be free, it’s going to be fast and its going to be available for everyone,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said Thursday at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. He added
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Flag football is growing, while tackle football is seeing a decline in players.
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By Sawyer Buccy Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A story of redemption for a man who served more than a decade in prison. He is now a principal at a cosmetology school in Tucker, proving that no matter your past, you are in charge of your future. “I was
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Many of us swipe on our favorite lipstick, mascara or blush in an easy breezy manner, without much physical effort. But there are millions of people for whom applying makeup poses a much bigger challenge. French cosmetics giant L’Oreal unveiled a new handheld makeup applicator called HAPTA at this year’s the
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — El linaje personal de Joaquín el “Chapo” Guzmán es tan extenso como su empresa criminal. Se le conocen tres matrimonios y se calcula que tuvo entre 12 y 13 hijos. Esto es lo que sabemos de ellos. Capturan a Ovidio Guzmán, hijo del Chapo Guzmán, en una operación en
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, CNN The House’s inability to select a speaker is impacting US national security, Republican and Democratic lawmakers and staffers say, as members who can’t yet be sworn in are being locked out of classified briefings and the Biden administration is effectively operating without House oversight. At a minimum, House members are not
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network, saying he misled investors. The lawsuit filed Thursday seeks to ban Alex Mashinsky from doing business in the state. James says Mashinsky, a co-founder of Celsius, encouraged investors to put billions of
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By Chelsea Beimfohr Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — On Wednesday, Lashunder Edge would have turned 65 years old. But almost one year ago, she got caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting in southeast Atlanta. Edge’s niece Carletta Ford tells Atlanta News First her aunt was walking to
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Kevin McCarthy se quedó corto una vez más este jueves, por tercer día consecutivo, al perder la undécima votación de la Cámara para elegir a un nuevo presidente. Este ha sido el proceso de votación más largo en 164 años. Cada voto fallido solo aumenta la presión sobre McCarthy para superar el
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN Glaciers are set to lose substantially more ice and contribute more to sea level rise than current scientific estimates project, according to a new report. Using new satellite data to model different climate change scenarios, researchers found that up to half of glaciers could be lost by the end of the
Continue ReadingBy Whitney Wild, CNN The US Capitol Police is ramping up its security posture and monitoring online chatter about planned protests set to occur on Friday’s two-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Multiple sources tell CNN that USCP will have civil disturbance units on standby for several protests on
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By Marie Saavedra Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — All kids in the foster care system are in need of a loving home, whether on a temporary or permanent basis. Statistics show teens are more likely to have a difficult time finding that home than any other age group, but they’re
Continue ReadingBy Brianna Owczarzak Click here for updates on this story SANILAC CO., Michigan (WNEM) — About 12,000 gallons of milk spilled in a Sanilac County field after the semi hauling it swerved to avoid a head-on crash, according to the Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office. It happened at 2:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4 on N.
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A bell and bell house were stolen from Second Presbyterian Church on Midland Road in Saginaw, the church said. Second Presbyterian Church in Saginaw said they are sad to report that their bell and bell house were stolen. In a Facebook
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