Myanmar Army seizes power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and ruling party politicians
Myanmar’s military has handed power of the country to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, following the arrests of the country’s…
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What to know for this week in Washington: Stimulus and impeachment
President Joe Biden’s core pledge to promote national unity is headed for its first real challenge this week as his nascent administration…
Continue ReadingAndrew Brooks, who led development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, dies at 51
Andrew Brooks, a research professor at Rutgers University who led the development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, died suddenly on…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained by the military, says ruling party spokesman
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other top government figures have been detained “by the military,” a spokesman for the governing…
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Oregon lawmaker won’t pursue bill on governor taking land in emergencies
A bill that some were concerned might expand the governor’s power to seize property during emergencies isn’t proceeding the session, according to the…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 hospitalizations drop, but January has been the deadliest month of the pandemic. Here’s what to expect next
For the first time in almost two months, less than 100,000 Americans are hospitalized for Covid-19. Sunday, the United States reported 95,013…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained, says ruling party spokesman
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other top government figures have been detained, a spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy told…
Continue ReadingDow futures drop after turbulent week on Wall Street
Stock futures dropped Sunday after a week that saw volatile markets due to the recent GameStop situation. Dow futures were down 252 points, or 0.8%.…
Continue ReadingWhite House open to scaling down stimulus checks to families making more than $150,000 in Covid-19 relief bill
President Joe Biden is open to some negotiation on his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, a senior administration official told CNN, but the $600…
Continue ReadingOngoing siege following car explosion at hotel gate in Somalia’s capital
Somalia security forces are fighting armed gunmen to end a siege at a hotel in the east African country’s capital Mogadishu on Sunday that has…
Continue ReadingSkier found dead after being buried by an avalanche in Utah
A skier died after being buried by an avalanche Saturday in the backcountry of Summit County, Utah. Kurt Damschroder, 57, of Park City, Utah, was…
Continue ReadingConnecticut man arrested for 2004 murder of 16-year-old girl
Police in Waterbury, Connecticut, arrested and charged a local man for the murder of a 16-year-old girl whose 2004 death had long been unsolved.…
Continue ReadingThousands detained in Russia amid rallies for Alexey Navalny
Record numbers of protesters were detained in Russia on Sunday, as demonstrations erupted across the country in support of detained opposition leader…
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DCSO SAR rescues girl, 6, injured in sledding accident at Paulina Lake
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy and Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid a 6-year-old Springfield girl injured in a…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials were doing their job. In the pandemic, that came with death threats and harassment
Joshua Embry took over as public health director in Grayson County, Kentucky just weeks before US officials announced the first case of coronavirus…
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Two Republican senators vow to keep open mind in Trump’s second impeachment trial
Two Republican senators said Sunday they’ll remain fair jurors and listen to the evidence presented during former President Donald…
Continue ReadingDie-hard revelers keeping Mardi Gras mega-store busy
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA ) — A Mardi Gras mega-store. Toomey’s never…
Continue Reading‘SNL’ takes on Marjorie Taylor Greene, GameStop and Tom Brady
“Saturday Night Live” returned for its first show of 2021, and had one question on its mind: “What still works?” That’s…
Continue ReadingBattling pandemic, gym owner installs state of the art air purification system
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB ) — After COVID-19 reached his staff, a Hartford gym…
Continue ReadingLarge fire destroys building that houses Ga. county 911 center
Click here for updates on this story JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL ) — A fire on Saturday night destroyed the…
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