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By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — For Senate Democrats, an oh-so-slim 51-49 majority never sounded so good. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s victory in swing-state Georgia gives Democrats a welcome “lift,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday at the Capitol — newly confident of sidelining Trump-inspired Republicans in Congress and reaching across the
Continue ReadingBy KMBC 9 News Staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — The Kansas City Chiefs have nominated their quarterback for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Patrick Mahomes is being honored, in part, for his foundation 15 and the Mahomies. Patrick Mahomes named Kansas City
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Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Con duras palabras, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arremetió contra la Justicia, la oposición y otros en un encendido mensaje de casi una hora de duración luego de recibir una condena a seis años de cárcel e inhabilitación perpetua para ocupar cargos públicos en el marco de la causa “Vialidad”.
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration’s first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale for federal waters off the West Coast generated more than $750 million, as energy companies competed for five areas that could eventually be home to massive floating wind turbines. Five companies, including Equinor and Invenergy, bid on five lease areas totaling more
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration has decided to appeal a federal court decision that blocked the use of a controversial Trump-era policy allowing for the swift removal of migrants at the US-Mexico border. Last month, US District Judge Emmet Sullivan blocked the authority, known as Title 42, but agreed to a Biden administration
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NICE, France (AP) — French writer Dominique Lapierre has died at age 91. In 1964, Lapierre drew on archived material to co-author with American writer Larry Collins “Is Paris Burning?” — a recounting of the World War II liberation of the French capital. Lapierre had a special bond with India and spent a lot of
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business New retirement rules could make it easier for Americans to accumulate retirement savings — and less costly to withdraw them — if lawmakers pass a retirement reform package before the end of the month. The House already passed its own version of retirement plan rule changes, and two key Senate
Continue Reading By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Vice President Dina Boluarte was sworn in Wednesday as Peru’s next president after Congress voted out President Pedro Castillo shortly after he dissolved the legislative body. The 60–year-old lawyer took the oath of office and became the first female leader in the more than 200-year history
Continue ReadingBy WISN.com Staff Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WISN) — The Transportation and Security Agency found a small dog inside a carry-on backpack when going through the X-ray machine at the Dane County Airport in Madison. TSA told WISN 12 News that the passenger was unaware of the screening protocol and
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was seen leaving her office Wednesday with her husband, Paul Pelosi. The pair greeted children waiting outside the speaker’s office and are attending a holiday party Wednesday for members. In October, Paul Pelosi was attacked with a hammer at the couple’s home in San Francisco by a
Continue ReadingBy Kent Wainscott Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — “December sixth, 1922, I was born.” As Herbert “Herbie” Stark marks his 100th birthday, he reflects on all that’s changed over time — changes that he’s lived, but hasn’t seen. Stark has been blind since he was wounded in battle during World
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Londres (CNN) — La nueva serie documental de seis partes de los duques de Sussex se lanzará en Netflix el jueves. El programa del que todos parecen estar hablando se lanzará en dos partes, cada una de las cuales consta de tres episodios. Los tres primeros llegan el jueves a las 3 a.m.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Dos documentos con marcas clasificadas fueron encontrados en una unidad de almacenamiento de Florida durante una búsqueda realizada por un equipo contratado por los abogados del expresidente Donald Trump, dijo a CNN una persona familiarizada con la situación. Esos documentos fueron entregados al FBI. No se encontraron otros documentos con marcas clasificadas
Continue ReadingBy Munashe Kwangwari Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — For the past four months, Sylvia Karmo ditched the classroom two times for a patient room at the University of Louisville hospital. Since the start of the school year, the patient room has been doubling as a classroom for about 25
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The Associated Press More weakness in tech stocks sent Wall Street mostly lower after another day of wobbly trading. The S&P 500 ended 0.2% lower Wednesday, its fifth straight loss. The Nasdaq, which is heavily weighted with tech companies, lost 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended just barely in the green. Treasury yields fell.
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Campbell, MongoDB rise; Smith & Wesson, AeroVironment fall.
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Carter Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Local doctors are encouraged by clinical trials of a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s. If approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Greg Cooper of the Norton Neuroscience Institute believes the experimental medication lecanemab could be prescribed to patients
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN The cost of Covid-19 vaccines could quadruple if the federal government stops buying them in bulk, according to an analysis released Wednesday. The federal government has spent more than $30 billion so far on Covid-19 vaccines to promote their development and ensure that people can access them without charge, according to
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Kirklen Click here for updates on this story GILFORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Gilford police are adding virtual reality to their training tools. The department is partnering with the same company that provided its body cameras a few years ago. A spokesman said the VR training can’t replace in-person training, but he said
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