Mitt Romney on infrastructure: ‘I do trust the president’ – first full block
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that President Biden is a “man of honor” and “I do take the president at his word.”
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McConnell warns Democratic tactics to push Biden priorities could sink bipartisan infrastructure deal
By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called on Democrats to back off their plans to tie a bipartisan infrastructure deal to a larger bill filled with their priorities, warning that both efforts could collapse if they carry through with their plans. The call by the Kentucky Republican was the
Continue Reading50 firefighters battle second-alarm hoarding fire at duplex
By KPHO/KTVK Staff Click here for updates on this story MESA, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — It took almost 50 firefighters to gain control of a second-alarm hoarding fire at a duplex in Mesa Sunday. The fire broke out just before 11 a.m. near University Drive and Higley Road. The fire originally started in a backyard shed
Continue ReadingLarge piece of glass falls on man at mall
By David Baker Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — A man is in the hospital after a huge piece of glass fell from the ceiling of Arrowhead Towne Center on Saturday afternoon. Witnesses say the laminated decorative glass initially broke and just had cracks in it. Mall security was down
Continue ReadingE-cigarette company Juul to pay $40 million in North Carolina lawsuit settlement
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN E-cigarette company Juul Labs will pay $40 million and make changes to its business practices to settle the first state lawsuit that alleged it marketed to teens, North Carolina state attorneys announced on Monday. The settlement follows a lawsuit filed in 2019 by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein that claimed
Continue ReadingE-cigarette company Juul to pay $40 million in North Carolina lawsuit settlement
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN E-cigarette company Juul Labs will pay $40 million and make changes to its business practices to settle the first state lawsuit that alleged it marketed to teens, North Carolina state attorneys announced on Monday. The settlement follows a lawsuit filed in 2019 by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein that claimed
Continue ReadingWatch Conan O’Brien smoke weed on-air
In one of his last shows on TBS, Conan O’Brien smoked weed with guest Seth Rogen. O’Brien’s new show will premiere on HBO Max.
Continue ReadingMultan a dos personas que tomaban el sol desnudas y eran perseguidas por un ciervo, por violar confinamiento de Sydney
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Dos hombres de Australia recibieron una multa de US$ 760 cada uno por violar la más reciente ronda de confinamientos de Sydney, después de que la policía los encontrara desnudos y perdidos en los matorrales mientras aparentemente huían de un animal salvaje. Los agentes de un helicóptero de la policía vieron
Continue ReadingSheriff’s bloodhound helps locating missing 6-year-old girl
By Joseph Wenzel Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — A bloodhound with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is being credited with helping locate a missing 6-year-old girl. Kinzleigh Reeder was reported missing in DeKalb County. Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said Nicholas Reeder allegedly abducted his daughter Kinzleigh Reeder
Continue ReadingNew billboard presses for removal of Confederate monument from Georgia capitol lawn
By Josh Morgan Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The Southern Poverty Law Center put up a new billboard Monday in support of efforts to remove Confederate symbols from public spaces. The new billboard is located at the Langford/I-85/75 split heading into Atlanta from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. There has been an
Continue ReadingPride in the Park resumes at Grant Park with no storms expected
By Jesse Kirsch and Alexis McAdams Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Pride celebrations are back underway mnow that the weekend storms have passed the Chicago area. Weather issues in Chicago put the Pride in the Park festivities on pause Saturday, but the festivities resumed Sunday. The sound of the bass
Continue ReadingIL: PRIDE IN THE PARK RESUMES AT GRANT PARK
Pride events resume in Chicago Sunday after rain postponed them Saturday.
Continue ReadingWorld’s oldest living male Gorilla celebrates 60th birthday at Zoo Atlanta
By Josh Morgan Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — It was a historic moment last week at Zoo Atlanta, as the world’s oldest living male gorilla celebrated a milestone birthday! On June 20, which was Father’s Day, Ozzie turned 60 years old. According to Zoo Atlanta, not only is Ozzie the
Continue ReadingIL: 3 DEAD IN TRAIN CRASH WITH CAR
Family of 3 killed by metro train when they tried to go around and beat the train in their car.
Continue ReadingGirl, 5, among 3 dead in train crash with car
By Jessica D’Onofrio, Michelle Gallardo and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A 5-year-old girl was identified as one of three victims in a deadly crash involving a Metra train in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood Sunday. The Cook County Medical Examiner identified one of the three victims as
Continue ReadingCases of type 2 diabetes among children more than doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, research finds
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Cases of type 2 diabetes among children more than doubled during the coronavirus pandemic at one Louisiana hospital, according to research presented Friday. The researchers say the cases increased in severity, too. Dr. Daniel Hsia, an associate professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and colleagues looked at
Continue ReadingPreguntas de la audiencia sobre el coronavirus: ¿Por qué hay personas que tienen efectos secundarios severos en la segunda dosis de la vacuna?
Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Nos siguen llegando preguntas de la audiencia sobre la vacuna contra el covid-19. Una de las más frecuentes es si se pueden mezclar dosis de distintas farmacéuticas. Esta semana, el Dr. Huerta aclara dudas sobre efectos secundarios de las vacunas, sobre el contagio del covid-19 tras vacunarse y sobre
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Looking out for the elderly during heat waves
With the days getting hotter it’s important to keep an eye out for the elderly as they’re at the highest risk to suffer from the heatwaves. “The elderly have a little more difficulty regulating temperature. Based on neurological issues and often times they’ll have coexisting medical problems that can lead them to have more sensitivity
Continue ReadingYoung singer in Las Vegas competition overcomes leukemia, inspires others
By Maddie White Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — It takes a lot of courage for an 11-year-old get up on a stage and belt the high notes, but Abigail Coeto has more courage than most. “She is not afraid of being up on stage singing in front of people,”
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New type of supernova discovered by astronomers
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have discovered a new type of supernova, or star explosion, and it provides a new window into the violent life cycle of stars. The new research, focused on supernova 2018zd, confirms a prediction made by University of Tokyo astronomer Ken’ichi Nomoto more than 40 years ago. Amateur astronomer Koichi Itagaki
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