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By Rachel Janfaza, Lauren Dezenski and Chandelis Duster, CNN A number of trailblazing candidates made history this week, as CNN projected that people of color across the country were elected to top positions at both the state and city level. Here’s a look at some of the historic firsts from Election Night 2021. Winsome Sears,
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Alexandra Ferguson Bangkok (CNN) — Bangkok, una vibrante ciudad de 10 millones de habitantes, parece a veces la ciudad budista más improbable del mundo, a pesar de las relucientes agujas de sus famosos santuarios y templos. Resulta tentador considerar estos últimos como un pintoresco relleno de fondo, o como trampas turísticas atestadas de visitantes extranjeros.
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks remained near all-time highs on Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced plans to begin reducing the extraordinary aid for the economy it has been providing since the early days of the pandemic. The Fed said it will begin gradually reducing its $120
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story GARLAND, Texas (KTVT) — 11/3/21 UPDATE: The mother of the 7-year-old mistakenly given an adult COVID vaccine dose, says her son is doing “okay” after getting the shot. It’s not uncommon to see vaccination opportunities at events around North Texas, but this weekend in Garland,
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A federal judge has ordered a January 6 defendant to be released from the DC jail after an unannounced inspection by US Marshals last month showed mistreatment of detainees and increased the judge’s concern that a defendant with cancer would not be treated properly. Judge Royce Lamberth said
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The U.S. has started its administration of the coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, which is the latest group to become eligible for the shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Pfizer’s pediatric vaccine after it was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration. The California Department of Public Health announced
Continue ReadingBy Iyani Hughes Click here for updates on this story RABUN COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A man reportedly had a near-death experience while kayaking a Georgia river on Halloween. According to his brother Chris Mullins’ Facebook post, the brother got stuck in a hole under water at Bull Sluice stream and was finally sucked down
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By Noah Sheidlower and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN The “Indians” sign atop the left field scoreboard at Progressive Field that Cleveland baseball fans have known since 1994 started to come down Tuesday. The city’s Major League Baseball team, which is in the process of changing its name and brand to the Guardians, said crews will spend
Continue ReadingBy Simon Gutierrez Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — With a record-setting year when it comes to gun violence in the city of Portland, Multnomah County is looking to disrupt the cycles of violence through counseling. With each shooting in Portland, there is collateral damage. Grieving families whose loved ones
Continue ReadingBy Fox 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A new Clackamas Fire boat is expected to help increase response capabilities on the waters. The boat is called an SJX, sits at 21-feet long and is designed to navigate waters as shallow as two inches. The Clackamas Fire
Continue ReadingBy Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A panel of potential jurors staring at him, an alleged drug kingpin on Monday cut a deal with prosecutors. Darrin Jamark “DD” Southall, 43, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine
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Los estudiantes escribieron cartas a sus seres queridos.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Tribal grassroots groups say the Arizona Corporation Commission has approved a portion of the recommended funding for tribal and rural communities to transition from coal economies. Navajo grassroots groups say a judge overseeing the proceedings had recommended a minimum payment of $50 million to the Navajo Nation, nearly $1.7 million to the
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British-registered scallop boat caught up in a spat between the U.K. and France over fishing licences has been released by French authorities. Owner Macduff Shellfish said Wednesday that the scallop dredger had set sail from Le Havre in northern France. French maritime police seized the Cornelis
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British-registered scallop boat caught up in a spat between the U.K. and France over fishing licences has been released by French authorities. Owner Macduff Shellfish said Wednesday that the scallop dredger had set sail from Le Havre in northern France. French maritime police seized the Cornelis
Continue ReadingBy Mika Miyashima Click here for updates on this story KAHALUU, Hawaii (KITV) — The family of a young O’ahu girl, who’s been battling a rare brain tumor over the past year and a half, says she’s showing some signs of improvement. Cheyleia Gomes, 10, of Kahaluu is currently in New York City for a
Continue Reading BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say a 54-year-old Idaho woman is in jail after she was accused of stealing from the body of a security guard killed during a Boise mall shooting. The Idaho Statesman reports Wednesday that Mary Alyce Scarbrough of Boise is charged with felony counts of alteration of evidence, malicious injury to
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Después de una semana de deliberaciones en el juicio contra Saúl Mayoral acusado de matar a golpes con un bat de baseball a Hector Quinonez en Thermal, el jurado lo encontró culpable del asesinato, aunque el hombre se ha declarado inocente porque dice que actuó en defensa propia durante una confrontación ya que el hoy
Continue ReadingBy CBSBoston.com Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Michelle Wu will be the next Mayor of Boston after defeating fellow city councilor Annissa Essaibi George in a historic race that ended Tuesday night. Wu will be the first woman and first person of color elected as the city’s mayor. She
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Department of Health Services on Wednesday reported an additional 2,180 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 124 more deaths, increasing the state’s pandemic totals to over 1,175,000 cases and 21,273 deaths. The Department of Health Services’ coronavirus dashboard shows that COVID-19-related hospitalizations dropped slightly, with 1,842 virus patients occupying hospital inpatient beds
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