Two convicted Ethiopian war criminals are likely to finally leave the Italian embassy in the capital, Addis Ababa, after taking refuge there for almost 30 years. Berhanu Bayeh and Addis Tedla, two senior officials of Ethiopia’s former Mengistu military regime, who had been sentenced to death for war crimes, were granted probation by an Ethiopian
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS ) — StoryCorps is a national nonprofit dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs. The company selected Shreveport as one of its four cities to be a part of its national effort to “Reconnect a Divided America”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS ) — A Salisbury man has been arrested and charged after a reported fight at an Asheville motel. On Tuesday, Dec. 29, at approximately 2:15 p.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to the Rodeway Inn and Suites on Wedgefield Drive in west Asheville regarding
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NILES, Michigan (WBND) — A family is outraged over a video of a Niles pastor seemingly blaming their family member’s – and one of his parishioners – COVID-19 death on a lack of faith. Michiana Christian Embassy previously held a funeral service for Les Tom, but now, Lead
Continue Reading(CNN Español) — Bogotá se encuentra en alerta naranja hospitalaria en los últimos días debido a un aumento en la ocupación de camas de pacientes con coronavirus, dijo este miércoles el secretario de Salud de la capital colombiana, Alejandro Gómez. En conferencia de prensa, el funcionario indicó que actualmente el número de camas disponibles en
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CADILLAC PLACE, Michigan (WBND) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and life sentence of Antwan Mims, who killed Michael Johnson and Cortez Miller in March 2018. Mims, Johnson and Miller were all at a house party on Lavette in Benton Harbor during the early
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT ) — Love thy neighbor; help thy neighbor. On Tuesday, we saw examples throughout the city of people helping people during an all-day snowstorm. From a guy using his snowblower on everyone’s sidewalk to a driver stopping to help someone who’s stuck, many of us
Continue ReadingMissouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said Wednesday he will object when Congress counts the Electoral College votes next week, which will force lawmakers in both the House and Senate to vote on whether to accept the results of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Hawley is the first senator to announce plans to object to the results,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD ) — A 1,500 ton salt delivery arrived right on time for Tuesday’s snowfall. It’s the first shipment of the season for the Moline Public Works Department, which had leftover salt from the last winter. Municipal Services General Manager Rodd Schick says the department had
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UK regulators have approved the use of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which is cheaper and easier to distribute than some rivals and could in time offer a route out of the pandemic for large parts of the world. The UK government said it would follow a new immunization strategy for the vaccine, which will
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (WQAD ) — A Rock Island restaurant is adapting to try to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Igor’s Bistro opened earlier than usual on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Cars were lining up in their drive-thru off 38th Street next to Saukie Golf Course for breakfast. “We’re just
Continue ReadingJoe Biden’s transition team announced Wednesday that former Obama Pentagon official Kathleen Hicks is the President-elect’s pick to serve as deputy secretary of defense, and she would be the first woman to serve in the role if confirmed by the Senate. The transition team also announced Colin Kahl, who served as national security adviser to
Continue ReadingIn a year of widespread and often devastating hardships, no business or industry came through 2020 untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for some key sectors, the news wasn’t all bad. Here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers in 2020 and a preview of what the year ahead might bring. Winner: Housing The
Continue Reading(CNN) — El gobierno de Trump dio a conocer las sanciones el miércoles contra un juez y fiscal venezolano por su papel en el enjuiciamiento y sentencia de seis ejecutivos petroleros estadounidenses, conocidos colectivamente como los «6 de Citgo». La jueza Lorena Carolina Cornielles Ruiz presidió el juicio y «finalmente sentenció a cada uno de
Continue Reading Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard arrived in Israel from the United States on Wednesday, more than three decades after he was jailed for passing secrets to the state. The US Justice Department ended Pollard’s parole last month, following his 1985 arrest for spying while working as a US Navy analyst. Pollard and his wife, Esther, flew
Continue ReadingIn a year of widespread and often devastating hardships, no business or industry came through 2020 untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for some key sectors, the news wasn’t all bad. Here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers in 2020 and a preview of what the year ahead might bring. Winner: Housing The
Continue ReadingFirst it was Beyoncé. Now it’s … Elvis? Peloton is unveiling its second music partnership, which includes custom-made tunes from the rock and roll icon. The fitness company is releasing remixes of three Elvis hits from DJ Dillon Francis, Outkast’s Big Boi and electro-funk group Chromeo to be used exclusively across a variety of its
Continue Reading Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely accused him of taking her iPhone. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold posted a video taken with his phone that shows the woman making claims against his son on Saturday at the Arlo
Continue ReadingSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced legislation Tuesday to combine two additional demands from President Donald Trump to an expansion of direct stimulus payments as part of the Covid-19 relief package, raising Democratic concern the pathway for expanded stimulus payments would soon be short-circuited. The Kentucky Republican, shortly before adjourning the Senate on Tuesday afternoon,
Continue Reading(CNN) — Una mujer que dijo ser la novia del atacante de Nashville le dijo a la policía en 2019 que él estaba fabricando bombas en una casa rodante, según un comunicado y documentos que el Departamento de Policía Metropolitano de Nashville proporcionó a CNN. El 21 de agosto de 2019, la policía recibió una
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