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Sia is explaining why she cast Maddie Ziegler rather than an actor with autism in her new movie, “Music.” The “Chandelier” singer appeared on Australia’s “The Sunday Project,” to explain the reasoning behind her casting choice. Ziegler is set to play Music, a teen with autism who ends up living with her drug-dealing sister Zu,
Continue ReadingMany conservative House Republicans defended President Donald Trump in the aftermath of his phone call demanding Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “find” the votes needed for him to win the elections in his state — as Democrats drafted a resolution seeking to censure Trump over the matter. After House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy downplayed
Continue ReadingA decision on whether to charge the Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer who shot Jacob Blake is expected to come in the next two weeks, and city officials are preparing for the possibility of unrest. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Gravely will deliver his charging decision within the first two weeks of January, according to a
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden traveled to Atlanta on Monday to campaign on behalf of two Democrats looking to flip control of the US Senate in Tuesday’s runoff elections. “They’re talented, they’re principled, they’re qualified, they’re decent, they’re honorable, they mean what they say,” Biden said of Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock. Ossoff and Warnock
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado (KCNC) — A man who survived an avalanche is talking about being buried by snow to encourage others to be safe while in the mountains. One year ago, Ryan Mitchell had a life-changing experience. “It was just like a normal day. Me and my buddies
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump directed acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller to reverse course and order a US aircraft carrier to return to the Middle East following a White House meeting Sunday, according to a senior defense official. This decision overturned Miller’s order last week to send the USS Nimitz out of the region and home,
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reimposed a lockdown in England on Monday as a more transmissible variant of Covid-19 fuels a surge in infections and hospitalizations in the country. “It is clear that we need to do more to bring this new variant under control,” Johnson said. “That means the government is once again instructing
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Many rushed into the new year without looking back, but a group of kids is hanging on to some life-long memories. In 2020, we learned the right way to wear a face mask, the importance of tracking ICU capacity and just how devastating a
Continue ReadingIt was a rocky first trading day of the year for Wall Street as stocks fell sharply and investors grew worried about the the pandemic and the economic recovery in 2021. Investors took profits off the market’s record highs set last week, and they took a more cautious position ahead of the high-stakes runoff election
Continue ReadingJanet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary, made more than $7 million in recent years by giving speeches to Wall Street banks, major corporations and industry groups. The former chair of the Federal Reserve hauled in nearly $1 million alone in multiple speeches to Citigroup, according to financial disclosure documents filed last week.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ELK GROVE, California (KOVR) — It’s a common story about how it was the cutest puppy for Christmas – until it didn’t become house-trained, it started chewing everything in sight or it wasn’t going to stay quite as small as originally thought. And some just decided their pet
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota bar owner facing a possible five-year suspension of her liquor license for remaining open for indoor service says she’s fine with that. The Interchange Wine and Coffee Bistro in Albert Lea continues to defy Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order. On Sunday, The Interchange’s
Continue ReadingFor weeks, tension between President Donald Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has been on public display. Now, with the release of a Saturday phone call between the two Republicans, the public got a rare look at the private nature of the pressure campaign Trump and his allies have waged against Raffensperger to
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to one of his most vocal political allies who defended him throughout his impeachment, California Rep. Devin Nunes, on Monday. Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee who worked closely with the President to undermine the Justice Department’s Russia investigation, was awarded the medal at
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — In a case that has attracted national attention, Salt Lake City police, responding to a mother’s call about a mental health crisis, shot and seriously injured her unarmed 13-year-old son with autism back in September. While that shooting has increased demands for more
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Across North Texas, demand for the COVID-19 vaccine remains high, while supplies are still limited. Both Dallas and Tarrant County are now vaccinating people who fall under Phase 1A and 1B vaccine priority groups, but you must register through their websites and wait
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story VACAVILLE, California (KPIX) — Amid an avalanche of social media outrage, Vacaville officials were promising a thorough investigation of a viral video that showed a police officer punching his K-9 partner during a training exercise. On Friday, the San Francisco SPCA joined the outcry, issuing a statement condemning
Continue ReadingIt’s the end of an era for one of TV’s most iconic shows. Jeopardy! is airing the very last episodes featuring host Alex Trebek, who died in November following a battle with pancreatic cancer. While Jeopardy! will move on with different hosts, starting with trivia superstar Ken Jennings, Trebek’s legacy will be ever-present in the
Continue ReadingThe Dow tumbled more than 500 points in the early afternoon on Monday, the first trading day of the New Year, as investors grew worried about the the pandemic and the economic recovery in 2021. Investors took profits off the market’s record highs set last week, and they took a more cautious position ahead of
Continue ReadingTrains on the Moscow’s famous Metro subway system will now be driven by women, after a decades-long ban on female drivers was overturned. The first of a new generation of women drivers started work on Sunday, according to a statement from the Moscow Department of Transportation. Russia’s Ministry of Labor ordered that women be allowed
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