Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago Public Schools students will be learning by remote again Friday as CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union continue to negotiate over returning to in-person learning. Both sides will head back into mediation again Friday. The CTU said while there has been some progress in
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The White House said Thursday it is their policy to not let businesses imply they have President Joe Biden’s support or endorsement, but declined to comment on the record about an advertisement in which Frank Biden touted his relationship to his brother. The ad for a Boca Raton law firm, for which Frank Biden is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A good Samaritan surprised people who have been victims of carjackings with new vehicles Thursday – and it was something none of them saw coming! “He told me, ‘Believe in God.’ And I said, ‘I believe in him.’ And he said, ‘You know what? That
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW OXFORD, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Eastern Adams County Regional Police say they arrested a 31-year-old New Oxford man Wednesday after a search of a storage unit he had rented uncovered approximately $315,000 worth of marijuana. Officers were dispatched to Hilltop Self Storage on the 2600 block of Carlisle
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — It may be tougher for kids to get that exercise in now than ever before. “It was an issue beforehand, already, obesity was, and with the pandemic, people are staying home, and they are not getting out and exercising as much. They’re not getting
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The GameStop mania that’s hijacked US markets is grabbing the attention of investors all over the world, as traders from London to Mumbai try to get in on the action. What’s happening: Shares of companies that are heavily shorted — indicating that institutional investors are betting they will fall — have been scooped up on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota (WDAY) — Flags are flying at a neighborhood house causing some controversy, specifically a “F**** Biden” flag, and “F*** You for voting for him” flag. Kimberly, who doesn’t want her last name used, has been flying the flag outside her home. “I have been getting
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Liverpool showed glimpses of last season’s title-winning pedigree to return to winning ways on Thursday, beating Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s side had previously been winless in its past five league games, which culminated in a home loss to Burnley last week, ending its 69-game undefeated run at Anfield.
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Republican state lawmakers in battleground states Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania have moved to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting for future elections. All three states were fiercely contested in the 2020 election and saw record numbers of early and mail-in voters, many of them Democrats, after rules were relaxed due to the pandemic — triggering
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Skinny jeans have had their moment. Comfy clothing is what consumers want now, and Levi’s is ready to deliver with more generous-fitting and downright baggy jeans this year. The iconic American denim brand said it’s helping facilitate the switch from skinny to baggy. “I think we’re kind of leading this trend to some extent,” Levi
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Comedian and former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart is finally on Twitter, and his first tweet was about the GameStop-Reddit mayhem on Wall Street. “This is bulls**t. The Redditors aren’t cheating, they’re joining a party Wall Street insiders have been enjoying for years. “Don’t shut them down…maybe sue them for copyright infringement instead!! We’ve learned
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Some talented dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times, according to a new study. Most dogs do not learn words unless they are extensively trained — but a team of researchers has found that some outstanding pets have “exceptional abilities.” Researchers from Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest observed two “gifted” dogs: A
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Still haven’t received your $600 stimulus payment? Check the mail for a debit card. The Internal Revenue Service sent out more than 100 million payments in January, which were approved by Congress late last year. The vast majority of payments were directly deposited into personal bank accounts, but others are receiving either a paper check
Continue Reading The European Commission is expected to announce Friday possible restrictions on the export of Covid-19 vaccines following a dispute with drug manufacturers over reduced supplies to the European Union. The move comes as a war of words with AstraZeneca over expected delays in delivery of its coronavirus vaccine to the bloc continues to make headlines.
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The frenzy over GameStop has inspired amateurs everywhere to shake up stock markets. Now China’s massive army of retail investors wants to get in on the action. Talk of the video game retailer’s epic share surge has taken over Chinese social media and the eye-popping gains in that stock and others have become the envy
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Nearly two-thirds of respondents believe that climate change is a “global emergency,” according to a survey of 1.2 million people in dozens of countries around the globe — and many want urgent action to tackle the problem. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which ran the poll with Oxford University, described it as the largest
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Robinhood raised $1 billion from existing investors just hours after it halted purchases of GameStop, suggesting the free-trading app faced a potential cash shortage. The startup faced a bipartisan backlash Thursday for its decision to limit trading — a move that ran counter to its stated mission of democratizing investing. “This is a strong sign
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The families of a man and woman killed in a botched police raid in Houston have filed lawsuits against the city and police department, according to two separate complaints filed Wednesday. Rhogena Nicholas and her husband Dennis Tuttle were killed along with their dog when a tactical team raided their home on January 28, 2019.
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Severe cases of Covid-19 might impact the quality of a man’s sperm, thus possibly impacting his fertility, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Reproduction. “This report provides the first direct evidence to date that COVID-19 infection impairs semen quality and male reproductive potential,” the study said. However, experts not involved in
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Last March former President Donald Trump said “anybody that wants a test can get a test” for Covid-19. That wasn’t true then, and in some parts of the country, finding a test appointment is about as easy to get as Super Bowl tickets. Regular and affordable testing, if done right, could not only diagnose people
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