Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are on defense just under one week from a crucial Senate runoff election that will determine who holds Senate power, as the President’s public statements and actions in the final days of his administration are looming over close runoff elections in Georgia. Among several false claims about election
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A total of 2,570,593 votes have been cast in Georgia’s runoff elections, the Georgia secretary of state’s office told CNN Wednesday, with Georgia’s two US Senate seats and control of the chamber in the balance. Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue both face runoffs after failing to garner more than 50% of the vote
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The US government needs to be doing a better job with the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brett Giroir said Wednesday, as the Trump administration’s advertised vaccination deadline looms. “Of course, we need to be doing a better job, but all vaccine programs start somewhat slow,” Giroir told CNN’s Jake Tapper, adding
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Two additional vaccines for Covid-19 may be authorized for use in the US in the coming months as the country tries to deal with record hospitalizations and deaths. The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine that the United Kingdom approved for use on Wednesday may be authorized for emergency use in the US in April, according to Moncef
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Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely accused him of taking her iPhone. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold posted a video taken with his phone that shows the woman making claims against his son on Saturday at the Arlo
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Ticketmaster entered into a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York and will pay $10 million in fines to resolve charges that it accessed the computer systems of a competitor without authorization. “Ticketmaster employees repeatedly — and illegally — accessed a competitor’s computers without authorization using stolen passwords to unlawfully collect business intelligence,”
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The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include recommendations for babies and toddlers for the first time. Used by health care professionals and policy makers, the guidelines dictate much of what Americans of all ages will eat over the next five years and
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Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS/KHOG) — In a matter of hours, excitement turned to disappointment for Razorback fans as the 2020 Texas Bowl was canceled. “I feel more for the players. Just the last guys that I know were going to the draft or graduating and don’t have any more
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected a bill to increase direct payments to $2,000, likely closing the door on any pathway to passage before the end of the Congress this weekend. McConnell took to the Senate floor to attack the House-passed bill, specifically on the issue of higher-income individuals and couples that would be eligible
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VACAVILLE, California (KCRA) — Vacaville police say they are investigating after an officer was caught on camera punching his K-9 partner. Roberto Palomino says he pulled out his phone after hearing a dog in distress Monday in the area of Vaca Valley Parkway and Eubanks Court. “I heard
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS ) — Police are trying to track down a man they say attempted to rob a bank earlier this month in Manhattan. The suspect walked into the bank with a cane and fled in a wheelchair, police say. It happened shortly before 2 p.m. on
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The United States’ first known case of the new coronavirus variant was discovered in Colorado on Tuesday, according to state health officials. The variant, called B.1.1.7, has been linked to the United Kingdom. The man who was infected is in his 20s, is isolating and appears to have no travel history, according to Gov. Jared
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — The owners of an Omaha day care confirmed an employee’s been fired after a video showing questionable behavior surfaced on Facebook. Owners of Children’s Angel Childcare II tell KETV NewsWatch 7 they were made aware of the video on Tuesday and immediately took action,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BUTLER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KDKA ) — A 7-year-old boy decided instead of presents for his birthday, he wanted donations made to the Butler County Humane Society. The Butler County Humane Society thanked Michael for his generosity in a Facebook post on Tuesday. Instead of presents to celebrate his
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — In the past week, WBAL-TV 11 News has received dozens of complaints from people about FedEx delivery service where some say packages have been listed as delivered, but don’t actually arrive until a day or more later. Other people shared video showing how some drivers
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — An 11-year-old boy is undergoing surgery after he was mauled by a dog in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, according to authorities. Boston Police Commissioner William Gross says an off-duty police officer heard the sounds of screaming in the area of Davidson Avenue and Rockfield Terrace at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VACAVILLE, California (KOVR ) — A Vacaville police officer was caught on camera punching his four-legged partner at a training facility. Roberto Palomino recorded the incident on his phone. He says he was too afraid to confront the police officer. “I can still hear the dog crying,” Palomino
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LACOMBE, Louisiana (WDSU) — Two suspects accused in a deadly shooting in Lacombe that injured a 4-year-old have been released from the hospital and booked into the St. Tammany Jail. Earlier in December, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office issued two warrants for two suspects in connection with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Tuesday night, two people were killed while on their way home from seeing Christmas lights in Volusia County, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Officials said a suspect in an armed carjacking incident fled from law enforcement officers at speeds over 110
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FOLSOM, California (KOVR ) — It’s a whirlwind of emotion for Tom Ward and Sheri George coming back to see their home on Randall Drive that went up in flames on Thanksgiving. The couple had no clue flames were roaring just as they started cutting their turkey –
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