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Once found in virtually every office across the globe, the trusty typewriter is all but extinct. But now LEGO has gone back in time, launching a 2,079-piece model of the gadget — complete with moving keys and carriage. The newly launched set, aimed at adult builders, was inspired by an idea from British LEGO fan
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration battled with CNN for half a year to obtain the email records of a reporter and insisted it all take place under an extraordinary order of secrecy, CNN’s lead attorney revealed on Wednesday. The pursuit — which started in July 2020 under then-Attorney General William Barr with a demand for two months’
Continue ReadingSince July 17, 2020, I have been bound by a gag order or a sealing order that prohibited me from discussing, or even acknowledging, that the government was seeking to compel the disclosure of the professional email communications of CNN reporter Barbara Starr. That day, through our parent company WarnerMedia, I received a secret order
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Texas’ Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is on “active shooter lockdown,” according to the base’s Facebook page. “All base personnel implement LOCKDOWN procedures and immediately take cover,” the base posted on Facebook and Twitter. A second post said there were no immediate reports of injuries after the incident that took place outside one of the gates.
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Pieces of the Forever Marilyn statue arrived in Palm Springs Tuesday night. The sculpture left New Jersey on two trucks on June 1. Viewers sent in pictures of the sculpture’s head and leg out near the site where it will soon stand. Forever Marilyn will be placed on Museum Way in downtown Palm Springs right behind
Continue Reading If you’re planning to travel to Mexico, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics Mexico is open to travelers. There is no need to provide a negative PCR test or quarantine on arrival, though most resorts ask guests to fill out health questionnaires.
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Val Demings on Wednesday officially announced she’s running for US Senate in 2022 as the party looks to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Marco Rubio in a pivotal race. Her candidacy provides Democrats with a high-profile candidate as they hope to challenge Rubio, who’s serving in his second term and is a widely known,
Continue ReadingRep. Val Demings’ Senate run provides Democrats with a prominent, nationally recognized candidate to challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio, a formidable opponent, in next year’s general election. The Florida Democrat sought to highlight her resume, which includes serving as a chief prosecutor of President Donald Trump’s actions in office during his first impeachment trial
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta police released the frantic 911 call involving the robbery of an NBA player’s brother. The reported armed robbery happened on June 6 around 4 a.m. at One12 Courtland Apartments, located at 112 Courtland Street. One of the victims in the robbery was Enes Kanter’s
Continue Reading As more people get vaccinated and the spread of Covid-19 becomes more controlled, public health officials in the United States are issuing new travel advice for more than 120 countries. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its international travel guidance on Monday to give more country-specific advice for both vaccinated and unvaccinated
Continue ReadingCampbell Soup is raising the prices it charges stores for its products in response to rising supply chain costs. The maker of namesake soup brands and snacks like Goldfish crackers, Milano cookies and Snyder’s pretzels reported Wednesday that profit fell 5% to $160 million during the three months ending May 2, compared with the same
Continue ReadingAs infrastructure negotiations between the White House and a GOP Senate group broke down this week, business executives are warning that aging infrastructure is holding America back. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of middle market executives say the nation’s ailing infrastructure is restricting growth of the national economy, according to a new RSM survey shared exclusively with
Continue Reading At the end of April, both of Pallav Jha’s parents contracted Covid-19 in India. When his mom called to deliver the news of his dad’s declining health, Jha knew he had be with them, which meant leaving his pregnant wife and 4-year-old son behind in Arizona. “I am whatever I am today just because of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Lawmakers hammered out the state budget with less than 24 hours remaining in the legislative session. It was the first bipartisan budget since 2018. A truck tax was also passed. However, Democrats and Republicans continued to spar over legalizing recreational marijuana. Legislators returned to
Continue Reading Three girls were killed and a fourth is in critical condition after a hit-and-run driver struck the group, two of whom were in wheelchairs, as they walked along a rural San Bernardino County road Saturday night, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The San Bernardino County coroner identified the victims as Lucerne Valley residents
Continue ReadingFor the past decade, movie theaters have counted on a big, buzzy Marvel hit to kick off a lucrative summer season. But this year, the superhero of the moment isn’t going anywhere near the cinema. “Loki,” the latest streaming series from Marvel Studios, premiered Wednesday to much fanfare. The show, which stars Tom Hiddleston as
Continue ReadingThe Justice Department said in a court filing Tuesday that it will continue to defend a federal law that allows religious schools to discriminate against LGBTQ students. The filing came in a federal lawsuit in Oregon from students at religious schools who are suing the government for providing funding to schools with discriminatory policies. The
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Nueva Delhi (CNN)– El gobierno de la India ordenó el cierre temporal de todas las reservas de tigres al turismo, tras una serie de brotes de covid-19 en zoológicos de todo el país. La Autoridad Nacional para la Conservación del Tigre, un organismo dependiente del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, emitió su orden el lunes tras
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When President Joe Biden told officials this spring that he wanted to meet soon with his Russian counterpart for a summit, his team quickly set out to make it happen — even if some wondered what he really hoped to achieve. The last two administrations — including the one Biden served as vice president —
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Palm Desert based Mama’s House provides women in crisis pregnancies with a safe place to call home. The nonprofit is looking to bring on a director of development. Floyd Rhoades, from the Board of Directors, said “it’s a tipping point for Mama’s house in many respects.” He said that “now we’re going to catapult to
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