A coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom is now the dominant variant in the United States. The B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is present in all 50 US states and is contributing to the surges of coronavirus infection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not only does it appear to
Continue ReadingAdd Pampers and Tampax to the list of brands you may soon pay more for at the store. Procter & Gamble said Tuesday that it will raise prices on brands such as Pampers diapers and Always and Tampax tampons, the latest consumer goods’ manufacturer to hike what it charges retailers. The exact amount of price
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Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Clarksville mother was charged with murder in the death of her 2-month-old child. Police charged 19-year-old Whitney Brown is facing first degree murder and aggravated child abuse on Friday. The arrest comes after her child was brought to the Tennova Medical Center in
Continue Reading Europe’s medicines regulator said it has found a possible link between the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine and rare blood clots, but emphasized that the overall benefits of getting the shot outweigh the risks. The news, announced Tuesday, threw another complicating factor into the European Union’s vaccination rollout and dealt a major blow to the
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Twelve elite football clubs intent on forming a new European Super League are facing a concerted backlash from the sport’s governing bodies over their plan. FIFA President Gianni Infantino strongly condemned the ESL on Tuesday, telling clubs — dubbed football’s “Dirty Dozen” — involved in the proposed breakaway that they must “live with the consequences.”
Continue ReadingJust 12 individuals and couples provided $1 out of every $13 spent to influence congressional and presidential races in the last six elections, according an analysis released Tuesday by a Washington watchdog group. Led by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, America’s political megadonors have plowed $3.4 billion into federal contests between January 2009 and
Continue ReadingCalling all those who are sleep-deprived: We interrupt your yawns with an important announcement. If you’re trying to get by on about six hours or less of sleep a night during the workweek, you’re setting up your brain for future failure, according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications. After following
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia (WGCL) — “He’s more than my partner, he’s my best friend,” said Lee’s handler, Officer E. Reeves. Officer Reeves spent the morning with K9 Officer Jerry Lee at Blue Pearl Animal Hospital before he went into surgery. “I’m hoping my boy can walk, and be
Continue ReadingNatural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer, owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, has rapidly expanded its options in recent years with new flavors and spiked seltzers. Now it’s unleashing boozy popsicles and flavored vodkas. “We want to be the preferred
Continue Reading New Jersey is now joining at least 19 states and Washington, DC, in allowing an “X” gender identifier on driver’s licenses and other identification. The additional gender option was officially made available to comply with part of legislation passed in 2018 to allow residents to change their gender identification more easily, the New Jersey Motor
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden called George Floyd’s family on Monday as they and the nation await a verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin. “He was just calling. He knows how it is to lose a family member. And he knows that the process of what we’re going through so he was just
Continue ReadingThree House Democrats were in Minnesota Monday participating in protests around the Derek Chauvin murder trial while the House of Representatives was in session back in Washington, DC. All three used a new option to vote by proxy to cast ballots remotely, citing the “ongoing health emergency.” Reps. Ihan Omar of Minnesota, Joyce Beatty of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A gun buyback event in New Haven over the weekend garnered a total of 130 firearms. According to New Haven police, they took in 85 handguns, 22 shotguns, 20 rifles and three assault weapons. They also received 19 BB or pellet guns. New
Continue ReadingThree Democratic House members were in Minnesota Monday participating in protests around the Derek Chauvin murder trial while the House of Representatives was in session back in Washington, DC. All three used a new option to vote by proxy to cast ballots remotely, citing the “ongoing health emergency.” Reps. Ihan Omar of Minnesota, Joyce Beatty
Continue Reading A jury of 14 people has been selected in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, and while the jurors are unnamed and unseen on camera, we do know basic details about them. Five men and nine women have been chosen to serve on the jury during the trial in Minneapolis. Of the
Continue ReadingIf the “Spring loaded” tagline of Apple’s upcoming press event is any indication, the company is about to drop a ton of new products. Apple is hosting its first event of 2021 on Tuesday and it’ll likely focus on new iPads, along with a product that’s been years in the making. Apple’s event kicks off
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HILLSBORO, Oregon (KPTV) — Hillsboro Fire & Rescue crews responded to a cooking fire at a hotel early Tuesday morning. Just after 1:30 a.m., crews were called out to a sprinkler activation at the Larkspur Landing Suite Hotel, located at 3133 Northeast Shute Road. Crews arrived to the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — An early-morning incident by an off-duty Mobile police officer resulted in his dismissal and criminal charges, Interim Police Chief Roy Hodge said Monday. The fired officer, Jamorris Cage, 27, faces two counts of sexual extortion. “In my 38-year-career, I have never seen anything like
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Demi Lovato apologized after her complaints about a frozen yogurt shop caused a backlash from those wanting her to chill out. The singer and actress, who has been open about her struggles with body image and an eating disorder, posted a video Monday explaining why she slammed The Bigg Chill in Los Angeles over the
Continue ReadingDemocratic Senator Elizabeth Warren wants Leon Cooperman to testify on her proposed wealth tax, which the billionaire has slammed as “foolish.” Warren invited Cooperman, with whom she has repeatedly clashed, to appear at an April 27 hearing on creating a fairer tax system. “As we move expeditiously toward consideration of changes to our rigged tax
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