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Ifi Akpandak has a new venture he hopes will make it easier for Americans to find and support Black-owned restaurants in their local communities. The 29-year-old VueBox co-founder and CEO launched a company called Brava in New York City a week ago after realizing over the summer that many of his friends and colleagues looking
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — One year ago Sebastian Sharpe was playing basketball in Sacramento when he was shot. The avid basketball player says he had not been back to the park since the shooting. CBS13 joined Sebastian, who’s now paralyzed from the waist down, and his father as
Continue ReadingHis mood darkened as soon as he walked into his members-only club Mar-a-Lago, three days before Christmas, according to multiple sources. The changes to his private quarters, many of which were overseen by his wife, first lady Melania Trump, were not to President Donald Trump’s liking, and he was mad about it, according to a
Continue ReadingAbout 20 people will be escorted by authorities to survey and secure their homes and businesses in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday — their first close look at what was left behind by a bombing on Christmas Day, police said. Federal investigators collecting evidence from the rubble have sifted through half the crime scene and
Continue ReadingAt least six people died after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of central Croatia on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said on Twitter. The ministry confirmed the deaths of a girl in the town of Petrinja, where the tremor caused widespread damage, and five men in the village of Majske Poljane. At least 26 people
Continue ReadingAll eyes are on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday. After the House overwhelmingly voted to both override President Donald Trump’s veto on the National Defense Authorization Act and to pass $2,000 stimulus checks, it’s Senate Republicans’ turn to navigate whether they’re willing to cross Trump in his final days in office. McConnell blocks
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden will explore making cuts to the country’s nuclear modernization program, potentially reversing Trump administration efforts to enhance America’s nuclear arsenal by developing new weapons. Instead, Biden intends to place greater emphasis on arms control, according to two transition officials and an outside adviser to the incoming administration. Any significant cuts to the
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Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert’s federal lawsuit seeking to empower Vice President Mike Pence in his “discretion” to unilaterally reject certain Electoral College votes — specifically and conveniently, the ones that went for President-elect Joe Biden from key swing states — is dead on arrival and accomplishes nothing beyond giving false hope to the last and
Continue ReadingPrince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their first podcast through their multi-year deal with Spotify, saying they hope it brings “warmth, a smile and something to think about” to listeners at the end of a difficult year. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reflect on the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, kicking off the
Continue ReadingCroatia has been hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey. The tremor caused major damage to the town of Petrinja, and left at least one person dead, according to authorities. The quake struck the Balkan country at 12:20 p.m. local time (6:20 a.m. ET) and its epicenter was located
Continue ReadingVice President-elect Kamala Harris received the first dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine live on television on Tuesday in Washington, DC, and urged Americans to get vaccinated for the virus. “That was easy,” Harris said after receiving the shot in her left arm. “Thank you. I barely felt it.” “I want to encourage everyone to
Continue ReadingAll eyes are on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday. After the House overwhelmingly voted to both override President Donald Trump’s veto on the National Defense Authorization Act and to pass $2,000 stimulus checks, it’s Senate Republicans’ turn to navigate whether they’re willing to cross Trump in his final days in office. What to
Continue ReadingNetflix has released a trailer for “Pretend It’s a City,” Martin Scorsese’s upcoming docuseries focusing on New York City writer Fran Lebowitz. The project follows Lebowitz, known for her cutting humor and social commentary, as she roams the city with which she has become synonymous. “Fran Lebowitz knows what she likes — and what she
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump and former first lady Michelle Obama are the most admired man and woman of 2020, according to a new Gallup poll released Tuesday. It’s the first time Trump has topped the list alone, ending a 12-year run by his predecessor, Barack Obama, with whom he tied for most admired in 2019. For
Continue ReadingCroatia has been hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor caused major damage to the town of Petrinja, and left at least one person dead, according to authorities. The quake hit the Balkan country at 12:20 p.m. local time (6:20 a.m. ET) and its epicenter was
Continue ReadingLockdowns around the world have seen streets temporarily empty of cars, offering a glimpse of what our cities could be like without traffic jams. Now, scientists and engineers want to use artificial intelligence (AI) to rethink the way we use our roads and reduce congestion post-pandemic. Michael Ganser is an engineer with Kapsch TrafficCom, an
Continue ReadingNick McGlashan, who starred on the hit reality series “Deadliest Catch,” has died in Nashville, the Davidson County Medical Examiner confirmed to CNN on Monday. McGlashan was 33. No cause of death or further information was given and his death is currently under investigation. Discovery, the network home of his series, released a statement to
Continue ReadingLegendary French fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98, France’s Fine Arts Academy announced on Tuesday in a statement on Twitter. “The Perpetual Secretary, Laurent Petitgirard, and the members of the Academy of Fine Arts are deeply saddened to announce the death of their colleague Pierre Cardin. He had been elected
Continue ReadingUS stocks closed at record highs on Monday after President Donald Trump signed a pandemic stimulus deal that includes $600 checks for Americans. There’s a chance that even bigger payments could be on the way. The House of Representatives has passed a measure to increase the stimulus checks for people under a certain income level
Continue ReadingOnly two NBA teams have played four games so far this season: the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets. Both are talked up as potential championship contenders. Both have started the season a vanilla 2-2. Glimpses of championship quality alongside the growing pains of a team filled with new faces. For the Lakers, LeBron
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