Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has added her name to the chorus of top Democrats who believe it is time to get rid of the Senate filibuster specifically to pass bills relating to voting rights. Clinton made the comments on “Just Something About Her,” a podcast hosted by Jennifer Palmieri, the former White House
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Tony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday that the United States had received the $335 million settlement from Sudan that will be paid out to victims and families of individuals impacted by the 1998 bombings at the US Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, the 2000 attack on the USS Cole, and the
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Prospective home buyers from Sacramento home check out a home up for sale in south Palm Desert. They’re shopping in a valley market unlike any seen in the past. “The whole desert area has been on my mind without exaggeration for 25 years, and now for the first time we are seriously considering it which
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COVID-19 has contributed to the deaths of thousands of people here in Riverside County. Now, a new program announced by FEMA could reimburse loved ones funeral costs. FEMA will begin accepting applications for Funeral Assistance on Monday, April 12, 2021 through their dedicated call center. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero shows us how this new program
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Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — The pandemic turned many lives upside down, particularly for those who have lost jobs. Gov. Ned Lamont approved an eviction moratorium that postpones evictions for those who cannot pay their rent. However, a landlord in Bristol said many people are taking advantage of the
Continue Reading Italy is expelling two Russian officials in connection with an espionage case, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said Wednesday on his Facebook page. The expulsions followed the arrest Tuesday of an Italian navy captain and the detention of a Russian military officer who is stationed in Rome, both on charges of espionage. The two
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“Made for Love” is the latest series set about 10 minutes in the future, focusing on the creepy potential of technology as a means of control. With Cristin Milioti at its center, this darkly comic HBO Max series uses that backdrop to offer an intriguing look at an abusive relationship, grounding its sci-fi flourishes in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is warning of ‘impending doom’ referring to a possible fourth surge in coronavirus cases. “Right now I’m scared,” said Dr. Walensky Latest numbers from across the country show a 10 percent increase in cases to 57,000 a day. “It is
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of actor Jack Nicholson, who has won three Academy Awards and been nominated for 12, the most of any male performer. Personal Birth date: April 22, 1937 Birth place: Neptune, New Jersey Birth name: John Joseph Nicholson Father: Identity not confirmed. Mother: June Nicholson Marriage: Sandra Knight (1961-1966, divorced)
Continue ReadingNorman, Oklahoma (CNN) — Andrea Lessing había visto muchas donaciones únicas durante su tiempo como empleada de Goodwill (una lugar de donaciones) en Oklahoma, pero nunca algo tan valioso como US$42.000 en efectivo. Lessing estaba organizando una pila de donativos en la sede de Goodwill en Norman cuando sintió algo extraño entre dos suéteres. Cuando
Continue Reading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed a bill allowing recreational marijuana use by adults 21 and older after the state Senate and Assembly voted to approve the legislation. Senate Bill S854A passed the Senate, with 40 voting in favor and 23 against. It then went to the Assembly, which approved it with 100
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Virgin Galactic, the space tourism firm that hopes to send its first customers to space next year, unveiled a new spacecraft design on Tuesday. The sleek new space plane has a reflective coating that the company calls “mirror-like,” and says will add to space tourists’ experience. Flight tests of the new vehicle are expected to
Continue ReadingIn India, the country with the world’s second-highest number of Covid-19 cases, a handful of hospitals has started to use robots to connect patients with their loved ones, and assist healthcare workers on the frontlines of the pandemic. Bangalore-based Invento Robotics has designed three robots to carry out tasks ranging from disinfecting surfaces to answering
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SARALAND, Alabama (WALA) — Jose Alberto Seguy, 24, of Brownsville, Texas, was sentenced today for his participation in the transportation of approximately 32 kilograms of methamphetamine ice and five kilograms of heroin from Texas to Atlanta, Georgia during January of 2020. Seguy pled guilty to federal charges of
Continue Reading Amy Winehouse‘s mother is seizing the chance to reclaim her daughter’s story, taking part in a BBC documentary to mark the 10th anniversary of the troubled singer’s death. In a documentary for BBC Two entitled “Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On,” Janis Winehouse will make a rare public appearance to offer her perspective on her daughter’s
Continue Reading Lil Nas X’s video for his “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” single caused quite a stir, but one thing is no longer up for debate. The rapper has spoken out acknowledging that his music video was inspired by FKA Twigs video for her song, “Cellophane.” “I was not aware that the visual would serve
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — An Overland Park boy has set a world record for the fastest recitation of the periodic table by a 4-year-old. Bhavik Jain is in pre-kindergarten at The Barstow School in Kansas City. On March 16, he recited 118 periodic elements in 1 minute
Continue Reading Across the US, Asian Americans are under attack — verbally, economically and physically. An elderly man on his daily walk was ambushed, shoved to the ground and killed. An Asian woman was kicked in the face repeatedly as bystanders watched and didn’t intervene. A business owner’s restaurant was spray-painted with “Kung flu,” “go back 2
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VILLAGE OF RAYMOND, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Racine County Sheriff’s Office says a 62-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, Mar. 30 after firing a gun while a tow truck driver attempted to repossess a car. Authorities say the tow truck operator was approached by the man around 3:45
Continue Reading For the first time ever, the Swiss army is going to give its female recruits women’s underwear, as the force looks to attract more women to its ranks. At present, female soldiers are issued with men’s underwear, but two different sets of women’s undergarments, for warmer and colder weather, will be tested during a trial
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