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The Voice of America has effectively demoted a reporter who tried to ask questions of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after he delivered a speech praising American freedoms and condemning repressive regimes such as China and Iran. Patsy Widakuswara, who covers the White House, was reassigned on Monday hours after trying to engage with Pompeo,
Continue ReadingEllen DeGeneres is back on television after testing positive for Covid-19 in December and taking time off to heal. In a preview for Wednesday’s episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” DeGeneres spoke about when she first learned she had contracted the virus. “Obviously, there’s a lot of negative things going on, so I want to
Continue ReadingA majority of the House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role inciting the riot at the US Capitol last week in a swift and bipartisan condemnation that will make Trump the first President in United States history to be impeached twice. While the vote is still open and members can change
Continue ReadingSuperintendents from Texas, Florida, Washington, North Carolina and other states are pushing for an organized plan to vaccinate the country’s teachers and school staff more quickly, in order to allow schools to open for more in-person learning. “We are all in a race against time,” said Mike Magee, CEO of Chiefs for Change, an advocacy
Continue ReadingThe House is voting on the impeachment of President Donald Trump for inciting the riot at the US Capitol last week in a swift and bipartisan condemnation that would make Trump the first president in United States history to be impeached twice. House Democrats and at least seven Republicans — including the House’s No. 3
Continue ReadingIntel has named Pat Gelsinger as its new chief executive officer, replacing Bob Swan after a rocky two-year run. The chipmaker recruited Gelsinger from software firm VMWare, calling him a “highly respected CEO and industry veteran” in a release. Gelsinger, who has been VMWare’s CEO for about the past decade, will take the helm at
Continue ReadingNew York’s Yankee Stadium is expected to join numerous sports and entertainment venues around the nation being used as mass Covid-19 vaccination sites in a bid to boost lagging vaccine numbers. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday a “plan is in motion” to use The House that Ruth Built in the Bronx
Continue ReadingStates across the country are increasing security at their capitol buildings ahead of what the FBI has warned are “armed protests” being planned at all 50 state capitols. An internal FBI bulletin obtained by CNN warns that armed protests are being planned at state capitols from Saturday through at least Inauguration Day next Wednesday. The
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When I retired from the Army in 2013 as a three-star general, I thought that retired military officers should not make public political statements. We take an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, not to pledge alliance to certain political leaders. But the events of the last week have led me to
Continue ReadingThe vast majority of Democratic lawmakers are calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office either through impeachment or the 25th Amendment to the Constitution after his violent supporters breached the Capitol last Wednesday. A notable few have stayed mum, including President-elect Biden’s nominees who still hold their seats in Congress for the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SCHERERVILLE, Indiana (WBBM) — With so many jobs lost amid the coronavirus pandemic, eviction is a real concern. But as CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported Tuesday night, one family in Schererville, Indiana is in fear of losing their home – even though they can pay their rent. Comforting
Continue ReadingPandemic travel restrictions and shelter-in-place orders have made it difficult to access cultural experiences. But a virtual tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City could help ease some of those stuck-at-home blues. Verizon and The Met are launching a platform that lets viewers visit the museum and see many of its
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PEMBROKE, Massachusettes (WBZ ) — Deb’s Barber Shop in Pembroke is kind of like a neighborhood meeting place…old fashioned chairs and Old Spice aftershave. A place where the locals linger, but COVID changed all that. One customer at a time in the shop. Now, Deb Hansen-Poirier’s world has
Continue ReadingBillionaire Republican donor and Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone says he feels “betrayed” by the Republicans who attempted to overturn the election even after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Langone, who voted for Trump in 2016 and gave him credit for improving the economy, said the president “exhausted everything” when he tried
Continue ReadingWith a declaration that “he must go,” House Democrats prepared to vote on an impeachment resolution Wednesday that would make Donald Trump the first President in United States history to be impeached for a second time with a swift and bipartisan vote to condemn his role inciting the riot at the US Capitol. House Democrats
Continue ReadingWe’re two days into this year’s virtual Consumer Electronics Show, and we’ve already seen big tech announcements from companies like LG, Razer, and even Yves Saint-Laurent and L’Oreal. From a “rollable” smartphone and transparent TVs to a $299 lipstick mixer, here are the highlights from the tech trade show so far. If you missed it,
Continue ReadingThe world’s largest carmaker is starting to gain ground on Tesla. Volkswagen sold 231,600 battery electric vehicles in 2020, according to figures published by the company on Wednesday. While that’s still less than half the number of sales Tesla made, it represents an increase of 214% on the previous year and shows Germany’s huge auto
Continue ReadingCorporate America may be running away from President Donald Trump but at least one of his international business partners is standing by him. Hussain Sajwani, the chairman of property developer DAMAC, said he wants to expand his relationship with the Trump Organization despite the president’s role in stoking a violent siege last week of the
Continue ReadingCovid-19 is now killing faster than at any point in 2020. And the new year just started. The US reported its highest number of Covid-19 deaths in one day Tuesday: 4,327, according to Johns Hopkins University. In fact, the five highest daily tallies for new infections and new deaths have all occurred in 2021. Over
Continue ReadingThe Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $750 million — making it the second highest jackpot in the lottery game’s history. No ticket matched all six numbers Tuesday night, meaning the next chance for a lucky winner to score the prize is Friday, the lottery said. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are
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