Food and food packaging are highly unlikely to spread Covid-19, the US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a reminder Thursday. “Consumers should be reassured that we continue to believe, based on our understanding of currently available reliable scientific information, and supported by
Continue ReadingIn a significant move to jumpstart diplomacy, the Biden administration said Thursday that the US is willing to sit down for talks with Tehran and other signatories to the Iran nuclear deal, before either side has taken any tangible action to salvage or return to compliance with the agreement. “The United States would accept an
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Uno de los requisitos sería comprobar presencia en el país antes del primero de enero del 2021.
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Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As many Minnesota students head back to their classrooms this week, there are many families who simply cannot. COVID concerns for a vulnerable family member will keep them home. WCCO has been documenting the distance-learning journey of some Twin Cities families for more than six
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Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When Lauren Ash couldn’t find the community she was seeking, she created her own online: It’s called Black Girl In Om. Om is a Sanskrit word, encompassing life, death and transformation. Ash’s focus is on self-love, healing and helping other women do the same. In
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Dolly Parton has told Tennessee lawmakers that actually, no, she doesn’t want a statue of her erected at the Tennessee Capitol. Earlier this year, a Tennessee representative proposed the statue idea to honor Parton for her contributions to the state. Fittingly, the statue would have faced Ryman Auditorium, a venue which, throughout her career, has
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Governor Newsom and state legislative leaders have reached an agreement on a $9.6 billion spending deal to help those affected most by the coronavirus pandemic. It’s no secret, small businesses have been hurting throughout the coronavirus pandemic, but hope is on the horizon. “The rules that California has put in place have done an incredible
Continue ReadingFor nearly a year, restaurant operators across the country have had to ask themselves a devastating question: Can we afford to stay open? The pandemic turned the very things that make a restaurant hum — packed dining rooms, lingering meals with friends and family, face-to-face service from friendly staff — into liabilities. At best, restaurateurs
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM) — Warning: The video posted in this story could be disturbing for some viewers and depicts animal abuse. A 28-year-old man from Fort Smith is being held at the Sebastian County Detention Center with pending charges after being arrested for allegedly abusing a 6-month-old
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Matthew Smith knew he had a problem. The father of 5-year-old Owen knew heavy snow was coming Thursday morning. But Smith also knew the family had left Owen’s sled at Owen’s grandparent’s house. “I was like, oh my god. We don’t have a
Continue Reading Tim Tebow’s career in professional baseball is over. The 33-year-old former college and NFL quarterback, who played in the New York Mets’ minor league system, announced his retirement from the sport Wednesday. “I want to thank the Mets, Mr. Alderson, the fans and all my teammates for the chance to be a part of such
Continue Reading French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique is planning to construct cruise ships topped by striking 80 meter “eco-friendly” paneled sails, made of fiberglass and carbon. The Solid Sail/AeolDrive concept would reduce cruise emissions by up to 50%, according to the shipyard. Chantiers de l’Atlantique — behind top vessels including MSC Grandiosa and Celebrity Apex — talked
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Millions of American jobs have been lost due to the pandemic – and a lot of those positions likely aren’t coming back. People are losing their homes. What happens next? The highly anticipated film “Nomadland,” out Friday in theaters and on demand, offers a powerful example of one possible scenario: life on the road, permanently.
Continue ReadingAn Australian employee of China’s state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of “illegally supplying state secrets overseas,” Canberra said Monday. In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5. “Chinese authorities have advised that
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Deputies arrested two men who were reportedly in possession of explosive devices in Joshua Tree. The first arrest happened on February 15. Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station contacted a man who they discovered was in possession of an explosive device. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Bombs and Arson Division was called and confirmed
Continue ReadingThe Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has added a prominent former prosecutor to bolster its team investigating possible fraud claims by former President Donald Trump and his company. Mark Pomerantz, a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan and a well-regarded defense lawyer and trial attorney with an expertise in financial institutions, was sworn into office earlier this
Continue Reading(CNN Español) – La aparición de variantes del nuevo coronavirus tiene a farmacéuticas evaluando si deben o no cambiar sus vacunas ya aprobadas. Científicos estudian si las variantes de Sudáfrica y la de Brasil son resistentes a las vacunas ya desarrolladas contra la enfermedad. En este episodio el doctor Elmer Huerta repasa una investigación publicada
Continue Reading As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Hundreds of thousands in the state remained without power on Thursday, trying their best to stay warm and dry as bursted pipes flood homes. Millions who got their lights back on were also dealing with water
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Riverside County has opened several vaccination clinics for residents 65 years and older only. Sign-up here: https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine-with-registration Seniors who need assistance signing up can call 2-1-1.
Continue ReadingJust days after Maryland became the first state in the country to impose a tax on digital advertising targeting Big Tech, lobbying groups representing companies including Amazon, Facebook, Google are trying to stop it. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the groups allege that the state law is “deeply flawed” as well as “unlawful” and “unconstitutional.”
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