Americans of all political stripes agree that attempts at bipartisanship in Washington are a good thing, but expectations that such efforts are likely to be successful on upcoming major legislation are low in a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. All told, 87% say that attempts at bipartisanship are a good thing, including 92% of
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Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — On top of changing COVID-19 restrictions, restaurants and other businesses are dealing with another, unexpected hurdle — trying to hire people. Garrett Benedict, chef and owner of G-Love, is experiencing that firsthand. It’s been a busy six weeks for them since the restaurant re-opened
Continue ReadingShake Shack has emerged as one of the most diverse employers in America after hiring more than 1,000 people in 2020. But the premium burger chain’s executive management team is also one of the least diverse in the fast food industry, which for years has been criticized for pervasive racial disparities between its disproportionately Black
Continue ReadingSen. Joe Manchin, the powerful West Virginia Democrat, made clear Thursday that the aggressive vision for the federal government that President Joe Biden laid out to the nation must first face scrutiny in Congress, signaling the long slog ahead facing the White House’s sweeping domestic agenda. “Oh, most certainly,” Manchin told CNN in a one-on-one
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High pressure building in over the Western US will propel temperatures into the low 100s for the next few days under sunny skies with very dry conditions. The return of the heat means we need to remind ourselves of heat precautions that everyone needs to take during the hottest days here in the Desert. And
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Cancer caused 66-percent of career firefighter line of duty deaths nationwide between 2002 and 2019 according to data from the International Association of Fire Fighters. The reason why is the focus of News 13’s Deadlier than Fire series and documentary following several firefighters
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Since the pandemic hit, many businesses have sold or placed their in-person working spaces on hold. After a year of working from home, some people are in search of a small, private space to get work done. The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce now has a ‘co-working’ space at their headquarters in downtown Palm Springs
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Eighteen months ago, media reports indicated that Rudy Giuliani, former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, was under scrutiny by federal prosecutors at the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York for actions related to his involvement in the Ukraine scandal that led to Trump’s first impeachment. Given the time that has passed,
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(CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden pronunció el mayor discurso de su presidencia hasta la fecha este miércoles por la noche: un discurso en una sesión conjunta del Congreso. Las cosas se veían y sonaban un poco diferentes, con solo 200 personas presentes y todos menos Biden usando mascarillas debido a los protocolos de covid-19.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man accused of murdering his wife ditched his ankle monitor and robbed a car salesman at knifepoint, and has not been seen since, authorities said. Trent Vahn Paschal, 48, is wanted by U.S. Marshals. Paschal was out of jail on bond after being
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 16-year-old is accused of shooting his stepfather to death at a restaurant in the southwest Houston area. Houston police said the incident happened around 6 p.m. Wednesday in the 11200 block of Bellaire Boulevard. Police said a family was having a celebration at
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There is a split scenario unfolding as the world battles the pandemic. In countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, jubilant, newly-vaccinated people hug their loved ones after a long period of separation. In India, distraught families count their dead. Sick people are being turned away from hospitals that have run out of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ANTIOCH, California (KGO) — Antioch Police said a man was shot to death on his front lawn in an apparent landlord dispute on Wednesday morning. Police arrived just before 11 a.m. at a home on the 3500 block of Garrow Drive. They found a 52-year-old man with gunshot
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Last week, our country breathed a sigh of relief as a guilty verdict was handed down against former officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Soon after, though, news broke of a police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant, a 16-year-old Black girl in Columbus, Ohio. The day after, Andrew Brown Jr., a 42-year-old Black
Continue Reading (CNN) — Si eres Willow Smith y estás lista para compartir tu verdad, el único lugar donde puedes hacerlo es en «Red Table Talk». La hija de 20 años de Will Smith y Jada Pinkett Smith eligió el episodio del miércoles del programa de Facebook Watch «Red Table Talk», que comparte con su madre y
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A North Nashville family continues to relive a day in February when three men, who claimed to be bounty hunters, intruded their home and held the father and son at gunpoint. One of those men is Kahlil Abdullah, who was arrested and put in
Continue Reading (CNN) — El miércoles, cuando dio su primer discurso ante el Congreso, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, defendió ampliamente los nuevos y enormes programas que transformarían el papel del Gobierno en la vida de los estadounidenses, afirmando que nada menos que el futuro del país está en juego. Un poco más de lo
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — In the same way a sculptor looks at a block of marble and sees a statue, Alex Mixter looks at an old, beat-up house and sees a restored community space. “It really does come down to a matter of what your perspective is, in
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America is on the path to recovery and economic growth is rampant. But the pandemic recession has been severe and we’re still not done growing our way out of it. US gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity — grew at an annualized pace of 6.4% in the first three months of
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No Wi-Fi and spotty cell service hold a certain allure after 13 months of Zoom calls. That lack of connectivity is a key selling point for Getaway, a mini-vacation concept that has grown in the past six years from a few tiny rental cabins outside of Boston to 581 custom-built cabins sprinkled across 15 locations
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