The argument for impeaching New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is increasingly compelling. There have now been several seemingly credible allegations of sexual harassment against Cuomo indicating a pattern of behavior that should disqualify him from a position of leadership and influence. Additionally, reports that the Cuomo administration deliberately undercounted deaths in nursing homes in the
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Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Third-grader Ike Palter has memorized the first 140 digits of pi. The Arlington boy told WBZ-TV this latest talent is because there hasn’t been much else to do during the coronavirus pandemic. “During coronavirus, there wasn’t many things to do, so memorizing pi was
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Any resident of Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine — but it’s not because of the state’s health department. Instead, Oklahomans have several Native tribes to thank. Last week, the Chickasaw Nation opened up Covid-19 vaccine appointments to all Oklahoma residents, regardless of whether they are citizens of the tribe. Other tribes headquartered in
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The Senate confirmed Isabel Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration on Tuesday, giving her a key role in implementing the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill. The vote was 81 to 17. The new SBA administrator will oversee the Paycheck Protection Program, the over $687 billion loan initiative that has helped millions of
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Experts are worried some Americans are letting up too early — at a critical time when looming dangers are threatening to wipe out the progress the US has made in its battle against Covid-19. At least a dozen state leaders have eased Covid-19 restrictions this month, often citing improving Covid-19 trends and growing vaccination numbers.
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Click here for updates on this story GLENWOOD, Maryland (WJZ) — Police are investigating a report of graffiti at a Howard County middle school as a hate crime, officials said Monday. The graffiti happened Saturday at Glenwood Middle School. Police said someone spraypainted over the word “Black” on a Black Lives Matter marquee at the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — While running near Sevier Park this weekend, Metro Police said, a female Belmont student was nearly kidnapped when a minivan with two men inside tried to pull her into the vehicle. The 22-year-old woman narrowly avoided being abducted on Battlefield Drive at 1 pm on
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Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Tennessee (WSMV) — After a mother accused a Springfield Middle School baseball coach of racial discrimination and was subsequently banned from games after using racial slurs herself, the coach’s sister-in-law is going to bat for him. A Springfield Middle School parent was suspended after yelling those slurs
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — A mother is being touted as a hero after a near-deadly car crash on Highway 99 near Crows Landing Road over the weekend. The California Highway Patrol says street racers were splitting traffic when they struck several cars, including a white SUV driven by
Continue Reading The Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday released an assessment of foreign threats to the 2020 US federal elections. The report found that Russia’s efforts were aimed at “denigrating President Biden’s candidacy and the Democratic Party, supporting former President Trump, undermining public confidence in the electoral process, and exacerbating sociopolitical divisions in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — The St. Louis County family courts can be an emotional venue for child custody battles. Multiple women are making their cases public to shine a light on a system they claim is all about the money. Cortney Nolan said her contentious divorce
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A Black woman has become the face of Missouri’s tourism campaign, nearly four years after the NAACP warned travelers that their civil rights may not be respected it they visit the state.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods knows Lululemon’s ABC pants are a hit. So it wants to create its own version. On Tuesday the sporting goods chain launched a new men’s private-label athleisure brand: VRST. The line, which features pants, joggers, shorts, tees and sweatshirts ranging $30 to $120, is positioned to appeal to the “modern active man
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This story contains spoilers about the season finale of “The Bachelor” that aired Monday night. It was the finale “Bachelor” fans were waiting for. Matt James ended up handing out his final rose and, surprisingly, it went to Rachael Kirkconnell, who has been in the headlines recently after photos of her at an antebellum plantation-themed
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For millions of kids across the country, it may soon be back-to-school time — finally. After a long and incredibly hard year, the pieces of this complex puzzle seem to be falling together. Last month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out new guidelines for reopening schools, highlighting five key mitigation strategies
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For many people of color, hearing Meghan Markle speak about racism within the royal family was, though shocking, not exactly surprising. And one of those people was former first lady Michelle Obama. In an interview with Jenna Bush Hager on NBC’s “Today” show, Obama spoke about her thoughts on Markle’s experiences with the family. “Race
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Tuesday Afternoon: Temperatures will continue to rise into the mid 50’s for Central Missouri. Our overcast skies will remain with us throughout this afternoon. Tonight: Temperatures begin to dip into the mid 40’s for the overnight low thanks to our overcast sky conditions. We look to stay dry, but that won’t last very long. Extended:
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Wednesday with the threat of severe storms returning.
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France will return a painting by artist Gustav Klimt to the heirs of a Jewish family forced to sell the artwork during World War II. The painting, purchased by the French state in 1980, was being kept at France’s Musée d’Orsay, one of Paris’ leading museums. It previously belonged to Nora Stiasny, who lived in
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Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Zoo Atlanta recently celebrated the births of twin golden lion tamarins, born on Feb. 11. The infants, who are now a month old, are the offspring of parents Blixx and Tiete. While twin births are common for the species, the first month of
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