Amazon’s profits more than tripled in the first quarter of 2021, as the pandemic continued to boost its online retail, cloud and advertising businesses. The tech giant on Thursday reported a whopping $8.1 billion in quarterly net income, up 224% from the same period in the prior year, crushing Wall Street analysts’ prediction of $4.98
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Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Police say a man is in custody after trying to get inside a Kansas City Panera Bread restaurant with a shotgun, then pointing the gun at people inside. Officers were called around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to the Panera Bread on Brookside Avenue in
Continue ReadingNew York City is suing Chipotle Mexican Grill, alleging that the company violated a law that requires fast food chains to give their employees more predictable, less hectic schedules. In a lawsuit filed this week, the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection said that from the end of November 2017 through at least September
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STORRS, Connecticut (WFSB) — University of Connecticut Police have arrested a UConn student in connection to anti-Semitic graffiti that was spray painted on a building. On March 27, police were notified of anti-Semitic graffiti that was spray painted on the UConn Chemistry Building. Officials said the graffiti consisted
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(CNN) — La Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) está tomando medidas para prohibir todos los cigarrillos con sabor, incluido el mentolado, dentro del próximo año, según un anuncio de la agencia el jueves. El objetivo es «reducir significativamente las enfermedades y la muerte» por el uso de
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Thursday participated in his first official House event since undergoing emergency eye surgery earlier this month. Attending a House Commerce hearing virtually, Crenshaw said he “can’t really see y’all,” but hoped to be back to normal in a few months. “Good to be back with y’all. Still can’t see y’all.
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Kelly Osbourne is speaking out against cancel culture. “I didn’t know what was really going on in this country because I just thought that simply being not racist was enough. It’s not, it’s actually not, you have to be actively not racist and educate yourself and learn, and don’t be afraid to make a mistake,
Continue Reading The Ingenuity helicopter had risen to every challenge it faced on Mars so far, and now it’s confronting a new one. But the little chopper will live to fly another day — specifically on Friday. Ingenuity was supposed to lift off Thursday for a flight that pushed it further, faster and longer than before. However,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Investigations continue after a camera was found in a bathroom at the Target in Richland Township off of Route 8. On Monday evening, a Target employee found the camera in the family public restroom and turned it over to management. The Northern Regional
Continue Reading A 2020 wildfire that killed two people in Northern California and eventually became part of one of the largest fires in the state’s history was set intentionally in an attempt to cover up a woman’s murder, authorities announced Wednesday. Douglas Mai, 82 and Leon “James” Bone, 64, died in the Markley Fire, which started on
Continue Reading For executive producer Steve Brill, the man behind the “Mighty Ducks” film franchise and the Disney+ series based on the world, he knew it was inevitable: At some point, he was going to bring the original Quack Attack back. That moment has finally arrived for viewers as cast members from the “Mighty Ducks” films come
Continue ReadingThe next 100 days of President Joe Biden’s term will test his administration in a critical new way: Convincing those who are not yet vaccinated to do so while making it more convenient for them to get their shot. With an overwhelming majority of seniors now vaccinated, the Biden administration is turning its focus to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SARVER, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A family in Sarver has put up a reward to recover their missing Clydesdale horse. They believe Jesse the mare was stolen off their farm early Monday morning. They are heartbroken over their missing animal. The Fliesner family raises beautiful Clydesdales on their farm
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A $3,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for fatally shooting 15 cats in western Wisconsin. The Dunn County Humane Society said Wednesday that the dead cats were found in the southwest corner of the township of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Two men working in the same building met by chance. The rest is an incredible story about giving the gift of life. Treat others how you’d like to be treated. That’s how one man lived his life, but he never knew one small act of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAREDO, Texas (KTVT) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $1.9 million in one enforcement action over the weekend. A container stores more than 98 pounds of methamphetamine discovered by CBP officers within a passenger vehicle at Laredo’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Does your family know if you’d like to be an organ donor? It’s not exactly a conversation you’d have over breakfast. As National Donate Life Month wraps up, the Morning Insiders take you inside a mother’s decision -full of pain and pride. CBS 2’s Lauren
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 104 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total up to 298,366 cases. The Coachella Valley reported 10 additional cases since Wednesday (50,129 total) Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County’s metrics slightly improved compared to last
Continue ReadingThe top US military intelligence official said during a congressional hearing on Thursday that the Russian military is an “existential threat” to the United States. “The Russian military is an existential threat to the United States,” Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing about
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — A bird-smuggling suspect was stopped at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday when live finches were found stuffed into hair curlers. CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez spoke with New York City finch owners about why the birds are worth a lot of money. They may
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