Republican Sen. Josh Hawley threw a political grenade into Washington last week when he announced his intentions to object when Congress counts the Electoral College votes on Wednesday — a move that pits the youngest senator against Senate GOP leadership as well as some rank-and-file members who will now have to cast a highly consequential
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The holidays were rough for Amanda Kloots. While she starts her new job Monday as one of the full-time co-hosts of “The Talk,” she reflected over the weekend on coping following the death of her husband, actor Nick Cordero, from Covid-19 in July. “New Years has been tough, extremely hard for me. I’ve cried more
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With progress in efforts for Covid-19 vaccines and predictions for when the population will receive them, there seems to be a light at the end of the long, harrowing pandemic tunnel. As the physical risks are better managed with vaccines, however, what will likely still remain is the indelible impact of the pandemic weighing on
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Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — As COVID-19 cases slowly started to tick up at Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution in early September, inmate Shun Warren was trying his best to stay healthy. He wore a mask, kept 6 feet away from his fellow inmates, tried not to touch
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Chipotle is adding cauliflower rice to its menu as customers’ tastes shift toward healthier options. Beginning Monday, the cilantro-lime flavored rice alternative will be available at all of Chipotle’s roughly 2,700 US and Canada locations for a limited time. The nationwide launch follows a trial last July at 55 locations in Denver and Wisconsin that
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A Monday morning Facebook post from the police department said 12-year-old Jewely Clark was located safely.
Continue Reading A man charged with killing the pastor of a Texas church Sunday had been hiding from police in the church bathroom after a high-speed chase the night before, Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith said. Police identified the suspect as Mytrez Deunte Woolen, 21, who has been charged with aggravated assault while exhibiting a deadly weapon,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews say a vehicle collision on Interstate 70 West has closed the passing lane of the highway Monday morning. A tweet from Boone County Joint Communications said the crash was reported at the 116.8 mile marker near the Harrisburg exit. BCJC: I70 Westbound passing lane closed at 116.8 mile marker due to
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Investors are gearing up for a turbocharged 2021. Want evidence? Look at the price of Bitcoin. What’s happening: Just a few weeks ago, Wall Street watched in awe as the cryptocurrency smashed through the $20,000 mark. This weekend, it soared above $30,000 for the first time ever. The cryptocurrency is notoriously volatile, and anxiety remains
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Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom and supergroup Bodom After Midnight, has died, his record label has confirmed. He was 41, his management told CNN. “It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Alexi Laiho,” a statement released by Napalm Records, on
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Alexi Laiho, front man for Finnish metal band Children of Bodom and supergroup Bodom After Midnight, has died, his record label has confirmed. “It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Alexi Laiho,” a statement released by Napalm Records, on behalf of Bodom After Midnight, said. “We
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV ) — U.S. Congressman Kaiali?i Kahele (HI-02) was sworn in Sunday as a Member of the 117th Congress to become Hawai’i’s newest elected official in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Kahele is Hawai’i’s first member of Congress from the Island of Hawai’i. The Congressman’s flagship
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS ) — A group of middle school Girl Scouts’ visit to learn about the American red wolf turned out to be the fuel to their fire of a mission to help save the critically endangered animal. The wild American red wolf population can claim
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT ) — The pandemic has been do or die for bars and restaurants. Katie Mock co-owns the long-time Blackstone bar Nite Owl, which she says saw the peak of its success just before coronavirus distanced businesses from customers. Mock and her husband opened Fizzy’s Fountain
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Juventus’ 4-1 win over Udinese on Sunday to start the year in typical ruthless goalscoring style. The Portuguese forward’s brace took him to 758 career goals, edging ahead of Pele’s total by one, according to Juve’s official website. The late Czech striker Josef Bican is reportedly the all-time record holder
Continue Reading Iran has restarted uranium enrichment toward a 20% target at its Fordow nuclear facility, a government spokesman said on Monday, according to the semi-official news agency Mehr and state news agency IRNA. The resumption of the enrichment process would breach the nuclear deal negotiated between Iran and the international community, implemented in 2016, that froze
Continue Reading Years before Vanessa Pappas became the public face of TikTok, she interviewed for a job hosting a car show at a buzzy video production company that helped internet personalities make money. It didn’t go so well. For starters: she was actually supposed to interview for a very different role at Next New Networks, overseeing the
Continue Reading Most New Year’s Days, Rosa Cerna would be celebrating the birthdays of her dad and uncle — brothers born exactly one year apart. This year, she mourned them both at a cemetery in Simi Valley, California. Visiting the graves of the brothers who died of Covid-19, Cerna said she is angry that her 73-year-old father
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With more than 4.2 million people given their first doses of Covid-19 vaccines so far, experts say the pace of inoculation in the US needs to speed up. “No excuses — we’re not where we want to be, but hopefully we’ll pick up some momentum and get back to where we want to be with
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MONDAY: Dense fog is going to be a problem again this morning. Build in lots of extra time throughout the morning to take it slow. Not only will visibility be reduced, but a few slick spots will be possible where temperatures are hovering near freezing. That fog will slowly lift into this afternoon, but sunshine
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