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Click here for updates on this story Miami (WFOR) — Doctors in South Florida say an experimental treatment involving stem cells has been incredibly successful in treating severe cases of COVID. The study involved patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital and at the University Miami Tower. Many of them had acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). “I
Continue ReadingTen months into the pandemic, I turned 51 and did the math: I’m entering the final third of my life. I know that sounds grim, and I am hoping to get more time than that, but I often do these mental calculations because the clock of life inspires me to make the most of the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — After recent moments of division in the country, a Texas woman has found a way to thank police officers all across the nation and remind them why they are appreciated. The initiative called “I’ve got your 6,” stemmed from the organization South Plains
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(CNN) –– Twitter suspendió al presidente Donald Trump de su plataforma, informó la compañía este viernes. «Después de una revisión detallada de los tuits recientes de la cuenta @realDonaldTrump y el contexto que los rodea, hemos suspendido permanentemente la cuenta debido al riesgo de una mayor incitación a la violencia», dijo Twitter. «En el contexto
Continue Reading The number of people dying of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County in a day is now equivalent to the number of homicide deaths the city saw in an entire year, Mayor Eric Garcetti said. “Yesterday we had 259 deaths, that’s one more than all the homicides in 2019 in L.A. city combined,” he said at
Continue ReadingJust days before leaving office, the Trump administration took a step toward fulfilling a long-held Republican dream of curbing Medicaid costs and giving states more flexibility to run the program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Friday granted Tennessee’s request to turn its federal Medicaid funding arrangement into a so-called modified block grant. It
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The 2021 Desert X art exhibition has been postponed until further notice. Every year since 2017, art installations are placed at outside sites across 40 miles of desert. Desert X has grown increasingly popular every year, attracting thousands to the Coachella Valley. Desert X was set to the among the first events to return locally
Continue ReadingAs the US looks for ways to speed the administration of Covid-19 vaccines, some states and providers are pulling in non-traditional vaccinators, including dentists, retirees and students, to aid in the process. With health care workers stretched thin responding to record numbers of coronavirus hospitalizations, jurisdictions are scrambling to find extra hands with the skills
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Bombs and Arson Division is investigating a fire that took the life of a seven-year-old boy Thursday afternoon in Joshua Tree. The fire was reported on Thursday at 11:56 a.m. on the 62200 block of Crestview Drive. Fire crews reported arrived heavy smoke and fire showing from multiple sides
Continue ReadingTrying to condense all that took place this week into a few headlines is a near impossible task. So much happened. Democrats will take control of the US Senate following their wins in Georgia. Pro-Trump rioters sieged Capitol Hill, which led to a series of resignations and discussions of impeachment. President-elect Joe Biden continued to
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Southern California remains under the influence of high pressure which is keeping us dry and warmer than normal. Average for the date is 68°. Palm Springs has reached 79° this afternoon — the warmest day of the week. Today was the sixth day in a row with high temperatures in the 70s. We’ll continue that
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Twitter has announced it has permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence. Full explanation in thread below: As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, D.C., we have required the removal of three @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for repeated and severe violations
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OAK LAWN, Illinois (WBBM) — It turns out that in addition to the skyrocketing incidence of violent carjackings in Chicago over recent months, the number of cars just being stolen is up too. Some thieves want the cars so bad, they are pushing them right out of driveways
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of retired professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. Personal Birth date: January 21, 1940 Birth place: Columbus, Ohio Birth name: Jack William Nicklaus Father: Louis Charles Nicklaus Jr., a pharmacist Mother: Helen (Schoener) Nicklaus Marriage: Barbara Jean (Bash) Nicklaus (July 23, 1960-present) Children: Michael, July 24, 1973; Gary, January 15, 1969;
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many people have taken up hobbies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but what about treasure hunting? Two Baltimore amateur historians are doing just that and may end up knocking on your door to see if they can dig things up. The duo — historian and artifact
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New Cases Today Riverside County reported 3,514 new cases since Wednesday, bringing the total of cases up to 207,841. Today’s case increase includes cases not counted due to a glitch with the state’s reporting. The issue appears to be fixed now. Riverside County reached 200,000 cases on Tuesday, doubling the number of cases in less
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of former NFL running back Ray Rice. Personal Birth date: January 22, 1987 Birth place: New Rochelle, New York Birth name: Raymell Maurice Rice Father: Conrad Reed Mother: Janet Rice, special education teacher Marriage: Janay (Palmer) Rice (March 28, 2014-present) Children: Jaylen, 2016; Rayven, 2012 Education: Attended Rutgers University
Continue ReadingAlaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski is calling on President Donald Trump to resign following the riots at the Capitol on Wednesday, making her the first Republican senator to take that step. “I want him to resign. I want him out. He has caused enough damage,” Murkowski said in an interview with the Anchorage Daily News. “I
Continue ReadingGeorgia Sen. David Perdue has conceded the Georgia US Senate runoff race to Jon Ossoff, he announced Friday, making it official that Democrats will take control of the Senate and giving them control of Congress for the first time in a decade. “Although we won the general election, we came up just short of Georgia’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN RAFAEL, California (KPIX) — A recent good deed by a homeless man in the North Bay set off a chain reaction of kindness that is now helping turn his life around. Sean Curry is a 57-year-old homeless man who stays in Marin County. Last month he came
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