Walmart is rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine in more states as the Biden administration tries to accelerate distribution. The company has been administering vaccines in recent weeks in some of its locations in New Mexico and Arkansas. Now, Walmart, the largest retailer in the nation, will roll out the vaccine to select stores in New
Continue ReadingA new feature on the relaunched White House website contact form allows people to choose their own pronouns, reflecting the new administration’s commitment to diversity. The change did not go unnoticed — it was shared widely on Twitter, including by LGBTQ civil rights organization Equality California which wrote, “In this @WhiteHouse we respect pronouns.” GLAAD,
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Given all the problems faced by the cruise industry in 2020, the announcement by one operator that all passengers must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 before they board sounds sensible. But when Saga Cruises this week became the first to introduce the requirement, not everyone agreed — the British operator was inundated with so many
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The former head of the Vatican bank, Angelo Caloia, has been sentenced to nearly nine years in prison for money laundering and aggravated embezzlement. The 81-year-old was handed an eight year, 11 month jail term on Thursday, making him the highest-ranking Vatican official to be convicted of a financial crime. His lawyer is appealing his
Continue ReadingIt had once been a transatlantic art scandal — or at least various actors of questionable intent would have you believe it was. Overheated, confusing and laden in the end with blatant racism, the case of the White House bust of Winston Churchill still persists. President Joe Biden has removed it from the Oval Office
Continue ReadingA futuristic project by Google’s parent company Alphabet to provide internet from high flying balloons has burst. Loon, the Alphabet subsidiary that used giant balloons to beam internet to people in remote areas around the world, has announced that it is winding down its operations. It was formerly part of X, Alphabet’s innovative “moonshot” factory.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, Arkansas (KFSM) — A family in Springdale is searching for answers two weeks after their father was hit by a vehicle walking to work. The driver of that vehicle took off. The family of Jose Flores says he survived but is fighting for his life. Flores’ family
Continue ReadingIn a new financial document released just hours after he left the White House, former President Donald Trump disclosed Apple CEO Tim Cook once gave him a $5,999 Mac Pro computer. The documents, made public on Wednesday, list the item as “the first created at the Flex Factory in Austin, Texas.” Apple did not respond
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DUNMORE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — When Amanda Teague started her new job at Creative Lil’ Minds Childcare in Dunmore last year, she had no idea what challenges were about to come before her. “When I first started, everything was totally normal, and then, March 17th was the day we
Continue Reading(CNN) — El famoso jugador de béisbol de las Grandes Ligas Henry L. «Hank» Aaron falleció, según el exequipo de Aaron, los Atlanta Braves. Aaron tenía 86 años. Aaron fue incluido en el Salón de la Fama del Béisbol en 1982 luego de una ilustre carrera en la MLB que se destacó por sus 755
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden delivered a factually accurate Thursday speech about the coronavirus pandemic. But then, after he signed a series of executive actions intended to address the crisis, he was asked by a reporter whether the vaccination goal he announced in December — 100 million doses administered in 100 days — is sufficiently ambitious. The
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Today we start off with sunny skies that will give way to clouds by this evening as a storm approaches. The low pressure center brings rain and snow, along with sharply cooler temps into play through most of next week. Because of that, Winter Weather Advisories as well as Wind Advisories are posted for the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Advocates are calling for the state and counties to prioritize people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The Arizona Center for Disability Law sent a letter to the Arizona Department of Health Services offering recommendations for the state’s distribution plan. “Many people within our community are
Continue Reading(CNN) — El Senado de EE.UU. votó sobre una base abrumadoramente bipartidista para confirmar al secretario de Defensa del presidente Joe Biden, el general retirado Lloyd Austin. La votación fue 93-2. Austin, quien se jubiló en 2016, será el primer hombre negro en dirigir el Departamento. Tuvo que recibir una exención de una ley que
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — As violent crime in the city of Atlanta continues to increase, the number of officers on the police force does not. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed the troubling trend during a news conference on Thursday. “It’s where we are as a city. We
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Sophia Garcia just might be the most popular 8-year-old around. Her phone rings constantly! But it’s not friends. It’s strangers wanting information about the COVID-19 vaccine in Arizona. “Every five minutes my phone keeps ringing,” said Sophia. Sophia, who lives in Missouri, calls it an
Continue Reading There has been an overwhelming drop in the number of wild bee species that are reported in public records over the past 30 years, according to a new study. Researchers looked at bee records in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, an online biodiversity data collector, and found there were about 25% less bee species reported
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DOVER, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A York County man is facing aggravated assault and other charges after allegedly attacking a woman during a domestic incident in Dover earlier this month. The victim was able to summon help by calling Walt Disney World under the pretense that she was booking
Continue ReadingSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the House’s article of impeachment will be delivered to the Senate on Monday, triggering the start of the Senate’s impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. “I have spoken to Speaker Pelosi who informed me that the articles will be delivered to the Senate on Monday,” Schumer said
Continue Reading“No Time to Die,” the latest film in the James Bond series and one of the most anticipated movies of 2021, has been delayed again. The film, which stars Daniel Craig as the stylish spy, was set to open on April 2. But MGM announced on Thursday that it would push the action film to
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