A deadly winter storm and cold snap in Texas left many in the Lone Star state struggling as those used to the heat are now fighting freezing temperatures, icy roads and rolling power outages. The devastating weather is shining a light on inequities in a state with large immigrant and homeless populations, many of whom
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Walmart announced pay bumps Thursday that will bring its average hourly wage to over $15 an hour. But the move still falls short of the $15 minimum wage announced by some of its largest competitors. Walmart, America’s largest private employer, said it will raise wages for 425,000 US workers — more than a fourth of
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Click here for updates on this story Porterville, California (KFSN) — A 95-year old COVID-19 survivor in the South Valley is hoping her story will inspire others to socially distance and wear a mask. Family members are still unsure how she contracted the virus, but say if you have a parent or grandparent living in
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South Australian winemaker Jarrad White spent almost a decade building his business in China. Then, in a matter of months, it all fell apart. It had nothing to do with the quality of White’s wines at his vineyard in McLaren Vale, one of South Australia’s premier winegrowing regions. Instead, it was the result of months
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of artist, musician and anti-war activist Yoko Ono. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Ono Yōko (in Japanese) Father: Yeisuke Ono, bank executive (also spelled Eisuke) Mother: Isoko (Yasuda) Ono Marriages: John Lennon (March 20, 1969-December 8, 1980, his death); Anthony Cox (1962-1969,
Continue Reading China has withdrawn troops, dismantled infrastructure and vacated camps along its disputed border with India, according to new satellite images — just a week after both countries agreed to a mutual disengagement. Satellite images taken on January 30 by US-based Maxar Technologies showed a number of Chinese deployments along Pangong Tso, a strategically important lake
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Columbia Public Works has lifted parking restrictions on Thursday after being put into effect Monday.
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Lawsuits involving Donald Trump tore apart the Supreme Court while he was president, and the justices apparently remain riven by him. For nearly four months, the court has refused to act on emergency filings related to a Manhattan grand jury’s subpoena of Trump tax returns, effectively thwarting part of the investigation. The Supreme Court’s inaction
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Kansa City, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — After waiting nearly four years to see charges filed against the suspected killer of a 3-year-old boy, family members are one step closer to seeing the suspect go to trial. On Wednesday, the Jackson County prosecutor announced Derrick D. Wren Jr. is
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Click here for updates on this story Bossier City, Louisiana (KTBS ) — The Shreveport-Bossier medical community is playing a significant role in fighting the coronavirus. What’s happening in the local research community between medical professionals and the people who have been infected with the virus could have an impact around the globe. “My husband
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Covid-19 case rates among children track much more consistently with overall case rates in a state than with trends in in-person learning in K-12 schools, according to a CNN analysis of state-level data. The five states with the least Covid-19 cases per 100,000 residents are also the five states with the lowest case rates among
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One of the largest consulting companies in the world is making a major commitment — to moms. Accenture will hire 150 mothers for positions at its Midwest division as soon as possible, the company tells CNN Business. The newly created positions will be in technology, strategy and consulting out of the company’s offices in Chicago.
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Blue Ivy Carter is a little fashionista in mom Beyoncé’s latest Adidas x Ivy Park campaign. The 9-year-old modeled mom’s “Icy Park” capsule collection, which will be released on Friday. In the ads, Beyoncé is near her daughter, who in one shot wears a cropped jacket and sneakers from the streetwear line. Blue spins and
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Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, privately met with former President Donald Trump in Florida earlier this week, the latest example of the splintering views among leading congressional Republicans on the role Trump plays in the party going forward. “He’s in Florida this week on political travel and had meetings at Mar-a-Lago on
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the USSR. Personal Birth date: March 2, 1931 Birth place: Privolnoye, Russia, Soviet Union Birth name: Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev Father: Sergei Andreyevich Gorbachev Mother: Maria Panteleyevna (Gopkalo) Gorbachev Marriage: Raisa (Titarenko) Gorbachev (1953-September 20, 1999, her death) Children: Irina 1956 Education: Moscow State
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, current president and former prime minister of Turkey. Personal Birth date: February 26, 1954 Birth place: Istanbul, Turkey Birth name: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Father: Ahmet Erdogan, coastguard and sea captain Mother: Tenzile Erdogan Marriage: Emine (Gulbaran) Erdogan (July 4, 1978-present) Children: Two daughters and two
Continue Reading Slavery reparations are back in the national spotlight. A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing this week to discuss establishing a federal commission that would explore how the US government might compensate the descendants of enslaved Americans. And though the White House press secretary declined to say whether President Joe Biden would sign legislation to
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Luke Combs has issued an apology for past use of the Confederate flag in his performances. Followers on social media pointed out that when the country star appeared in the music video for Ryan Upchurch’s “Can I Get a Outlaw” in 2015, he was in front of a Confederate flag. He was also using an
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Another 861,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, according to seasonally adjusted data released Thursday from the Labor Department. It was nearly 100,000 claims more than economists had predicted, as well as an increase from the week before — which was also revised higher. America’s jobs recovery has really lost
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