Click here for updates on this story Roseville, California (KCRA) — The Levin family is happy to be back together. Dave Levin was discharged from the hospital this week after spending 64 days there due to COVID-19 related illnesses. In December, Levin thought he was having another asthma attack. “I just took my regular medication.
Continue ReadingThe trillion-dollar market value club has a new member: bitcoin. The total number of bitcoins trading are now collectively worth more than $1 trillion. That’s because the price of a bitcoin hit a number of new all-time highs Friday. One bitcoin currently costs around $55,000 — and there are about 18.6 million bitcoins in circulation
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When Kaytlin Snider, a recent college graduate, told her friends and family members she was moving to South Korea, she was met with confusion — and some judgment. After all, health officials still warn against travel during the pandemic. But Snider had been planning her big move since last summer. For her, the teaching job
Continue ReadingFormer North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory dissected the state of the GOP on his radio show Thursday for over an hour without mentioning the name of its standard-bearer, former President Donald Trump. Ever since the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, Republicans have struggled with whether to embrace or denounce the former President. Perhaps
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats on Friday released the full text of their $1.9 Covid-19 relief bill, which includes an increase in the federal minimum wage, direct checks for Americans making $75,000 or less a year, an extension of $400 federal unemployment benefits and more money for small businesses struggling amid the pandemic. Read the bill:
Continue ReadingPeople of color have been vastly underrepresented in US-based vaccine trials for the last decade, according to a new study released Friday by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Harvard, Emory and other institutions. The study, which examined data from 230 vaccine trials with nearly 220,00 participants, found that White people made up the
Continue Reading We needed this moment. It’s a sentiment that’s continued to echo since the world watched NASA land the Perseverance rover on Mars Thursday. Tense anticipation gave way to immense relief at the words of Swati Mohan, Guidance, Navigation and Controls Operations Lead for the Perseverance mission. “Touchdown confirmed. Perseverance is safely on the surface of
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The Palm Springs Convention Center is normally hopping and packed with events, including the International Film Festival Red Carpet Gala. But now the place is mostly empty, the schedule is blank, and the foyer is strangely quiet. “It’s been very sad. That’s the only word that comes to mind for me. It’s very sad,” said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV ) — A 30-year-old driver accused of crashing into several vehicles Thursday in southeast Portland now faces a variety of charges. The Portland Police Bureau said officers responded just before noon Thursday to a reported disturbance in the 6200 block of Southeast 97th Avenue. While
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As Texas restores power after a devastating week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is confronting a new crisis: overwhelmed water systems that could extend misery for much of the population. Leaks caused by frozen pipes have pushed the water supply to the brink. More than 14.6 million Texans, nearly half the state’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV ) — The deadly shooting of 30-year-old man that occurred nine years ago outside a bowling alley in southeast Portland remains unsolved. On Feb. 19, 2012, at 1:28 a.m., officers responded to a shooting outside the Grand Central Restaurant & Bowling Lounge, located at 808
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — Unlicensed, unauthorized, and now an underground option for Atlantans searching for a discount dentistry fix. But, local doctors are warning against the dangerous new trend. As the name implies, “fashion braces” offer color and trend, but no guarantee they actually help with teeth alignment.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Crews are working to stabilize a tower crane found leaning from a midtown high-rise Friday. The under-construction building, identified as 1105 W. Peachtree, is bordered by 13th Street and 12th Street. The tower crane was reported as leaning and unstable around 9 a.m. Friday.
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden said on Friday that he plans to travel to Texas but does not want a presidential trip to put any additional strain on a state grappling with an extreme weather crisis. “The answer is yes,” Biden said when asked if he would travel to Texas after he addressed the Munich Security Conference.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Seattle, WA (The Seattle Medium) — I strongly oppose the proposed Washington State Bill 1016, and I strongly oppose the passage of Ordinance 19209 by the Metropolitan King County Council, both designed to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday. To date, 46 States have approved June 19 as
Continue Reading It has been seven years since Cameron Diaz appeared on the big screen, but the former Hollywood actress has said she is in no rush to return to acting. Appearing on US radio show “Quarantined with Bruce” on Thursday to promote her new wine brand, the 48-year-old star revealed that becoming a mother had shifted
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LENEXA, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO ) — Road crews and towing companies are finishing up one of their busiest weeks ever. Trucks with Santa Fe Towing have been out on the roads almost constantly since last weekend. A typical winter day may have about 100-120 tows, but this week they’re
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California OKs all outdoor youth sports in counties with COVID-19 case rates at or below 14 per 100,000 people. Updated @CIFState Education-Based Athletics COVID-19 Tier Map pic.twitter.com/JSMLJsLs9t— CIF Southern Section (@CIFSS) February 19, 2021 This is a huge step in the right direction. It has been 15 months since we’ve had a football season here
Continue ReadingCopper prices climbed to their highest level in nearly a decade Friday as investors in the commodity anticipate rising demand for infrastructure and construction projects in the post-pandemic economy. On Friday, the price of copper climbed above $4 per pound for the first time since September 2011. The base metal is used in many construction
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Governor Gavin Newsom visited a mobile clinic Friday morning that focuses on providing vaccinations to teachers and school staff. You can watch it in the player below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rb8KByw1Og&feature=youtu.be TODAY: Governor @GavinNewsom visits a mobile clinic providing vaccinations to teachers & school staff in neighborhoods heavily impacted by #COVID19.Watch live at approx. 10:00 AM.YouTube: https://t.co/L8EhLTCxUSFacebook: https://t.co/tQWWUpARf2Twitter:
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