By Holmes Lybrand The question of whether rioters were armed on January 6 has been among the most debated issues surrounding the insurrection — with some Republicans claiming the assailants were not armed, despite court documents alleging otherwise. During Tuesday’s House select committee hearing on January 6, we got fresh details and first-hand accounts from
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN Business Google and Facebook on Wednesday became two of the first major Silicon Valley firms to say they will require employees to be vaccinated when they return to the company’s campuses. In an email to staff, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the policy would roll out in the United States in
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By Mirna Alsharif, CNN Brandon Hole, the 19-year-old shooter who killed eight people in a FedEx facility earlier this year, was not motivated by racial bias or ideology, according to officials. Officials said Wednesday that they believe his motivation was to commit murder and die by suicide. Based on the investigation, it did not appear
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Attorney General Merrick Garland’s effort to restore public trust in the Justice Department quietly may be turning into one progressive Democrats like, after months of handwringing among some critics on the left that he would block accountability for Trump-era abuses. In a court filing Tuesday, the Justice Department rejected
Continue ReadingBy Marlee Ginter Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — The newest restaurant worker might be a bit stiff without much personality, but more than likely it still wants those tips. The food gets called out and picked up at the Sugar Mediterranean Bistro in Stockton. But the way it rolls
Continue ReadingBy Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A tree, which looks like it could fall on a house at any moment, is causing one South Philadelphia family many sleepless nights. They say their calls for help are falling on deaf ears. Every night this family goes to bed
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — There’s a sad update on a story that shocked New York City. Family members say Than Than Htwe, a 58-year-old woman who was critically injured during a robbery attempt in the subway, died Wednesday morning. The family says they’ve
Continue ReadingBy Kate Bennett, CNN Jared Kushner — former senior adviser to, and son-in-law of, ex-President Donald Trump — intends to start a Miami-based investment firm called Affinity Partners, a person familiar with Kushner’s plans for the business told CNN. Kushner’s transition to finance means he will not be involved in politics in the foreseeable future,
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Mayerle Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two mothers who met during a difficult time turned their heartache into help for someone else. Toni Plante and Dr. Nora Flom started a podcast called “Totally Got Out of Bed.” The phrase was their response when people asked how they
Continue ReadingBy David Schuman Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Minnesota couple says they know why a stranger targeted their family, but that doesn’t make it any easier. A suspected stalker used a stolen SUV to hit their house in Cold Spring last weekend. Andrea and Phillipe Robinson’s Ring camera
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Two men died, a third was severely injured on the first day of the state’s lobster mini-season. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said just after 7 a.m. a man getting ready to dive for lobsters began to struggle and then lost
Continue ReadingBy Rick Sallinger Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — Aurora’s Police Chief Vanessa Wilson issued a warning for video she was about to release. She knew the video would anger some people and bring others to tears. It’s body camera video showing two officers during an arrest July 23 near
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Leary Click here for updates on this story EAGLE, Colorado (KCNC) — Horses were saved from a nearly fatal jaunt down Interstate 70 on Friday night thanks to the quick response of bystanders, local emergency officials and Colorado State Patrol. The unusual scene was all caught on video. “We got notified of four
Continue ReadingNowhere is the gaming industry growing faster than the Middle East, and Dubai-based PLG is producing gaming tournaments, talk shows and livestreams for the region.
Continue ReadingBy Brooke Rogers Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — Fourteen Dallas firefighters call Station 33 in South Dallas their home away from home. “This is our home for a third of our lives. We’re away from our families for 24 hours at a time, and we’re at the fire station,”
Continue ReadingBy Suzanne Le Mignot Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — here are new details about a robbery and shooting in the Fulton River District. A 52-year-old Chicago man becomes a victim. Not once, but twice. CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot reports police sources with knowledge of the investigation said the
Continue ReadingBy Dana Kozlov Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A Chicago firefighter-EMT stands charged with raping someone he knows – but call 911 for help, and he may still be the one who responds. As CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov learned Tuesday, the firefighter is still working. Erik Zuma,
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Trent, CNN So you’re trying to avoid spoilers about the Olympics… Even if working from home takes out the risk of watercooler talk spoiling results for you, there are still many ways you can learn the outcome of an event hours before you see it on TV. After all, Tokyo is 13 hours
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN A third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can “strongly” boost protection against the Delta variant — beyond the protection afforded by the standard two doses, new data released by Pfizer on Wednesday suggests. The data posted online suggest that levels of antibodies that can target the Delta variant grow fivefold
Continue ReadingBy Charlie De Mar Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — Fans scooped up tickets for Lollapalooza as soon as they went on sale – but on Tuesday night, 48 hours away from the opening act – some have chosen not to go. Some fans have even sold their tickets on
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