President Joe Biden is dispatching one of his top congressional allies to Ethiopia to meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed amid the humanitarian crisis in that country’s Tigray region. Sen. Chris Coons “will convey President Biden’s grave concerns about the humanitarian crisis and human rights abuses in the Tigray region and the risk of broader
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told senior Chinese officials on Thursday that he and national security adviser Jake Sullivan intend to discuss their “deep concerns” about some of China’s actions and make clear the US does not seek conflict with Beijing. Blinken made the remarks before the two top national security officials sat down
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The sheriff’s department says an online tip from an internet service provider reported over 1,000 images of child pornography located on an account belonging to Gary Todd, 60.
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With people spending more time than ever indoors due to lockdown rectrictions, many have been reappraising their life choices and looking to move to more spacious accommodation. And city dwellers wanting to flee to the countryside might be in luck. An auction house is selling an entire rugged Scottish island at an opening bid of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) BOONE COUNTY – Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close Route HH next Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to make roadway improvements. Crews will be making pavement repairs at the east approach of the Hinkson Creek Bridge on Route HH. Message boards and signs are placed before the
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The United Arab Emirates has publicly distanced itself from Benjamin Netanyahu over concerns the Israeli Prime Minister was using Abu Dhabi to boost his prospects in upcoming Israeli elections. The diplomatic spat comes just six months after a historic normalization agreement, known as the Abraham Accords, was signed between the two countries. “The UAE signed
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As the third round of stimulus payments goes out, many Americans are obsessively checking their bank accounts. But more than half a million people in the US might not have a bank account to eye or a mailbox to open — or even a check on the way. People experiencing homelessness are at risk of
Continue Reading The federal government currently has more than 14,000 migrant children in its custody, administration officials said on Thursday, even as they insist that what is happening on the southern border does not constitute a “crisis.” The latest update comes as President Joe Biden and his top advisers work urgently to devise solutions to the border
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story AQUEBOGUE, New York (WCBS) — When hugging isn’t allowed during the pandemic, what can you do? A Long Island kindergartener and his teacher came up with an extraordinary way to connect. “We made a hugging machine … so now she can hug everyone in the world,” 5-year-old Avery
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The NFL is giving Amazon Prime Video exclusive rights to Thursday Night Football — part of its new 11-year deal with various networks. The new deal includes Amazon, CBS, ESPN/ABC, Fox and NBC, and goes into effect for the 2023 season. The Amazon partnership underscores the league’s dive into streaming. This story is developing.
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Tran Wills couldn’t talk Wednesday about the shootings at Atlanta spas a day earlier without breaking down sobbing. “I saw myself in these women,” she said. “I feel I have been screaming about hate crimes and violence against Asian Americans from the beginning of the pandemic, and no one was listening.” Many Asian-American and Asian
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOYNTON BEACH, Florida (WFOR) — A retired Boynton Beach firefighter and paramedic is giving back to the community in a big way. Luis Garcia, along with volunteers from USA Opioid Crisis Mortality Reduction with Narcan, passed out blankets, air mattresses, toiletries, clothing, PPE and disinfectants, in addition to
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A photograph of a woman surrounded by drying fish in Vietnam and another showing lightning over a lavender field in Spain are among 10 category winners at the Sony World Photography Awards 2021 Open Competition, announced Thursday. Arranged by the World Photography Organisation, the annual Open competition selects “the best single images” in categories such
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Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said he would not rule out running again in 2022, and criticized world leaders for failing to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in a unified way. In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, the former leader, often referred to as Lula, said the world is “lacking
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FULLERTON, California (KCAL/KCBS) — An Orange County businessman is coming forward to share video of a person using a tow truck to allegedly steal cars. Angel Lugo said the suspect took his work van. It took just 10 seconds Saturday for the van to be hooked up and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WAUSAU, WI (Madison365) — The Hmong American Center in Wausau was targeted with vandalism Monday night, director Yee Leng Xiong said. Xiong said he noticed red spray paint on the back of the center’s van Tuesday afternoon. The graffiti included the letters “FU” and a vulgar drawing. “We
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President Joe Biden said in Thursday remarks that the US is expected to hit his administration’s target of 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses delivered to American arms on Friday. The President had initially set out his goal of administering 100 million doses within his first 100 days in office, but last week during a national
Continue Reading Traditional cyber protections used by the federal government are “are unable to stop” cyber adversaries, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency acting Director Brandon Wales told lawmakers Thursday. “Part of the challenge is that you can only secure what you can see,” he said, testifying before the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Over the past decade, the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MADISON, WI (Madison365) — A bipartisan bill that would allow hairstylists in Wisconsin to provide natural hair-braiding services, like twisting and weaving, without a barbering or cosmetology license passed through the Wisconsin State Assembly by a 88-5 vote on Wednesday. “This bill is about equity and it’s about
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The US may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 case surge, one expert says — but the mass vaccination of the most vulnerable Americans is likely to limit its human cost. “I think we are going to see a surge in the number of infections,” emergency physician Dr. Leana Wen told CNN on Wednesday
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