House Democrats plan on setting up a system to fine members who don’t wear masks on the House floor after three Democrats said they tested positive for Covid-19 after sheltering in place with other members of Congress who did not wear masks during the violent attack on the US Capitol last week. A senior House
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Click here for updates on this story HEMPSTEAD, New York (WCBS ) — A dangerously close call for a Long Island man who was duck hunting and suddenly found himself stuck in freezing cold water for an hour. As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported Monday, he managed to make one phone call that saved his life.
Continue ReadingTwenty federal criminal defendants related to last week’s deadly pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol have been rounded up across the country since the insurrection, with the allegations showing the danger of the mob. Some of the defendants are accused of bringing weapons and bombs to Capitol Hill, indicative of the extremism of parts of
Continue ReadingAmerica’s most senior general Mark Milley and the entire Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is comprised of the heads of each military branch, issued a statement Tuesday condemning the violent invasion of the US Capitol last week and reminding service members of their obligation to support and defend the Constitution and reject extremism. Read the
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(CNN Business) — Un robot de tamaño casi humano toma un plato del fregadero lleno con sus brazos de agarre y lo coloca cuidadosamente en el lavavajillas. Luego pone la mesa, deja una flor en un jarrón y sirve una copa de vino tinto. El robot, el Bot Handy de Samsung, es la visión de
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One could argue that the strongest thing about Pittsburgh is the connection shared between the Steelers and Steeler Nation, the countless fans who cheer on the team on through both triumph and defeat. It’s just the Pittsburgh way. Regardless of the disappointing playoff loss to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR ) — Federal wildlife authorities in Florida are looking for the person or persons who mutilated a manatee by carving the word “Trump” onto its back. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the manatee was discovered Sunday in the headwaters of the Homosassa River in
Continue ReadingThe director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign today or Wednesday an order requiring all international passengers to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before boarding flights to the United States, a federal health official tells CNN. The order will go into effect two weeks after it’s
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Anger over the pro-Trump mob attack on the US Capitol is growing by the minute in Congress — Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia told me it is “white hot” — and it is focused like a laser on President Donald Trump. If his first impeachment was a long, hard-fought effort that left confusion in
Continue Reading The Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall and is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about high levels of aflatoxin in some pet foods after 70 dogs reportedly died and over 80 others were sickened. The dog food in question has been identified as certain Sportmix products manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods. The
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California’s Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly will provide an update on the coronavirus in the state. You can watch the full update below: Ghaly says officials are reviewing new guidance from the federal government encouraging states to re-evaluate COVID-19 vaccination distribution priorities, and a decision could be made in the next 24
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New Cases Riverside County reported 11,552 new cases since Monday, bringing the total of cases up to 227,827. The Coachella Valley reported 1,951 cases (39,038 total). New City Cases Over the Past 24 Hours: Desert Hot Springs – 265 casesPalm Springs – 142 casesCathedral City 277 casesRancho Mirage – 41 casesPalm Desert – 145 casesIndian Wells –
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PALMETTO BAY, Florida (WFOR ) — Residents of the usually quiet South Florida community of Palmetto Bay are buzzing after spotting one of their neighbors riding his military style tank down residential roads. Many were confused by the sight and wondered if it’s even allowed and apparently it
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WINDHAM, New Hampshire (WBZ) — A 107-year-old New Hampshire resident is thrilled that she received the COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. Mary Dentler was five years old during the 1918 pandemic, and she will be turning 108 next week. “I wasn’t nervous at all, and I’m glad it’s almost
Continue ReadingJust now, silence may not be that comforting. For years there has been a din on social media — from President Trump on Twitter, from right wing extremists amplifying his varying brands of crazy, from smaller sites hatching their own parallel universe. But now Trump is off Twitter, and Parler seems shut down for the
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – La pérdida del olfato y el gusto es uno de los síntomas del covid-19. Según un nuevo estudio, personas con casos más leves de coronavirus presentaron más pérdida de olfato que aquellos con casos más severos. En este episodio, el doctor Elmer Huerta nos explica más detalles de la investigación. Puedes escuchar
Continue Reading (CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) advirtió que las medidas de distanciamiento físico deberán permanecer vigentes «durante el resto de este año», incluso cuando se pongan en marcha los planes de vacunación a nivel mundial. Esto, pues se necesita tiempo para desarrollar la inmunidad colectiva. La jefa científica de la OMS, la
Continue Reading (CNN) — Como estudiante de medicina de cuarto año en la Universidad Thomas Jefferson en Filadelfia, Amanda Walker sabe que las vacunas son seguras y esenciales. Vacunarse, sin embargo, sigue siendo una prueba para Walker, que tiene fobia a las agujas. «Empiezo a sudar frío», dijo, describiendo su reacción a las inyecciones de rutina. «Luego
Continue Reading Washington (CNN) — Miles de extremistas armados pro Donald Trump están conspirando para rodear el Capitolio de Estados Unidos antes de la toma de posesión del presidente electo Joe Biden, según un miembro del Congreso que estuvo entre los informados el lunes por la noche sobre una serie de nuevas amenazas contra legisladores y el
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — If you’re a dentist, then you do a job that’s about as face-to-face as it gets, yet the state has placed them at the very bottom of Phase 1 of the COVID-19 vaccination list. Dentists say they should have access to the vaccine now. “We’re
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