The House of Representatives now appears to be on track for a final vote Wednesday on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer had initially said that the House would vote Tuesday after the legislation passed out of the Senate over the weekend, but now the vote will “most likely”
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Kentucky state lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it a crime to insult or taunt a law enforcement officer in a way that could provoke a violent response. It’s one of several provisions included in a larger bill that seeks to increase penalties for crimes related to riots. A state Senate committee passed
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For many people who work as tour guides, showing people around a new city involves a little bit of getting off the beaten track. But when there is no track at all, you just have to blaze one yourself. That has been the story of Fatima, the only woman working as a tour guide in
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The task force established to review security at the US Capitol released its final report Monday, which calls for sweeping changes to improve US Capitol Police’s emergency response and multiple security enhancements around the Capitol complex. The report includes recommendations for increasing Capitol Police’s intelligence gathering capabilities, a permanent quick reaction force and implementing mobile
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President Joe Biden signed two executive orders on Monday to establish the White House Gender Policy Council and address sexual violence in the education field. The orders, signed on International Woman’s Day, are aimed at ensuring gender equality and equity throughout the federal government at a time when women, particularly Black and Latina women, are
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Jefferson City police arrested three people Sunday after one of them allegedly tried to run down other people in her car.
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UEFA announced on Monday that Romanian fourth official Sebastian Colţescu and assistant referee Octavian Sovre have been cleared of racism and other discriminatory conduct during December’s Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir in Paris. The group stage match on December 8 was suspended inside the opening 15 minutes after both sets of
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with a diminishing breeze. Lows in the mid-upper 40s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and breezy with south wind gusts between 20-25 mph. Highs in the low to mid-70s. A few evening showers possible after sunset. EXTENDED: The week becomes more interesting by Wednesday as a cold front approaches eastern Kansas and northwest Missouri.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that people fully vaccinated against the coronavirus are able to gather indoors without the use of masks or social distancing.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A large party over the weekend near the University of Connecticut campus was shut down by the state police. Troopers said they were called to 160 Birch Rd. around 11:25 Saturday night to investigate a large, loud party. State police noted that none of
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The death that sparked a worldwide movement will take center stage in a heavily fortified Minneapolis courtroom as jury selection is set to begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd. Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died on May 25, 2020, after Chauvin, then a Minneapolis Police officer, placed his knee on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — An Alabama family is desperate for help. Their three-year-old son, Jack McIntosh, is battling an extremely rare form of epilepsy that alters his life in every way. Jack has Malignant Migrating Partial Seizures of Infancy. It’s a type of epilepsy with no cure. It’s
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Columbia Public Schools is reporting a “substantial” level of coronavirus transmission under federal guidelines for reopening schools as the board of education decides whether to send students back to classes five days a week.
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Actress Cameron Diaz and fashion entrepreneur Katherine Power have a problem: Their new wine label is so popular that even they are having trouble tracking down bottles to buy. That’s about to become easier for them and their loyal fans. Avaline, an organic wine label co-founded by the duo last year, is now selling wine
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Online platforms directed by Russian intelligence are spreading disinformation about two of the coronavirus vaccines being used in the US, a State Department spokesperson confirmed to CNN on Sunday. The agency’s Global Engagement Center identified three Russian outlets — News Front, New Eastern Outlook and Oriental Review — that are spreading not only misinformation about
Continue Reading Valerie Johnston knew she wanted to be a Boy Scout since she was 6. That’s when she started attending meetings with her brother. When she turned 8, she got special permission to get an official uniform, and she joined the co-ed group Venturing at 14. But because she wasn’t a boy, she couldn’t earn badges
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President Joe Biden will deliver his first primetime address this Thursday, commemorating the milestone of one year since the global pandemic coronavirus shut down much of the nation. “The President will deliver his first primetime address to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Covid-19 shutdown on Thursday. He will discuss the many sacrifices the American
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As Lewis Hamilton celebrated his victory at last season’s Styrian Grand Prix, a member of the Mercedes team grabbed Stephanie Travers and told her she was wanted for the podium ceremony. “My first reaction was: ‘Are you sure? I don’t think you’ve got the right person — it’s not me!’” she recalls. “But it all
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Not all rich people spend their money on space travel and charities. Some also want to own media companies. Jeff Bezos has The Washington Post. John and Linda Henry have The Boston Globe. Marc and Lynne Benioff have Time magazine. Laurene Powell Jobs has The Atlantic. And soon, most likely, Stewart Bainum Jr. will have
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Teachers in the state of Georgia are eligible to get vaccinated starting Monday, and many are saying, “it’s about time.” Starting Monday, Gwinnett Place Mall will be filled with Georgia residents getting their vaccine – many for the first time they’re eligible. “It’s fantastic, at
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