The Supreme Court ruled against an undocumented immigrant on Thursday who has been living in the United States for more than 25 years but faces deportation because of a misdemeanor conviction in state court. In a 5-3 opinion, penned by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the court held that Clemente Pereida, who was born and raised in
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The ills of excessive screen time have been well-documented, but a recent study just identified another possible risk. Children between the ages of 9 and 11 in the US who have more screen time are more likely to develop binge eating disorder (BED) one year later, the study found — and social media is a
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The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that, among other things, would counter state-level Republican efforts to restrict voting access. Democrats describe the package as anti-corruption legislation that would expand voting access and improve accountability and transparency in Washington. Republicans, however, argue that the legislation limits political
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The Associated Press has learned that the Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months.
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Arriving late to the streaming wars is apparently better than never getting involved in them at all. That’s what investors seem to think, at least. Just look at the huge stock gains for ViacomCBS and Discovery so far in 2021. The Paramount+ streaming network finally launched Thursday after a lot of fanfare, including investors sending
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This year’s SAG Awards will be very different from past shows. Speaking to Variety, Todd Milliner, Sean Hayes and Kathy Connell, the show’s executive producers, said that the upcoming awards show will be pretaped and only an hour long. “We’re looking at trying to do a unique award ceremony in an hour and leave people
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The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week. While the final Senate bill has not been released yet, lawmakers are expected to make two major changes — narrowing eligibility for the stimulus checks and nixing an increase in the federal minimum wage to
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Federal law enforcement is on high alert Thursday in the wake of an intelligence bulletin issued earlier this week about a group of violent militia extremists having discussed plans to take control of the US Capitol and remove Democratic lawmakers on or around March 4 — a date when some conspiracy theorists believe former President
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Oates and his wife Aimee are reviving Oates’ Song Fest 7908 to fundraise for Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. The economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic is driving up food insecurity across America. Feeding America estimates that one in six Americans could face food insecurity as
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Boone Hospital Center officials are set to vaccinate 1,000 people with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine on Thursday.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing bipartisan criticism and a call for a federal investigation after the state set up invitation-only Covid-19 vaccination clinics in at least two upscale communities. One prominent developer in two communities donated to DeSantis’ campaign — in amounts of $25,000 and $50,000 between 2018 and 2019 for a total of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK ) — While mask-wearing and pandemic restrictions are becoming even more controversial in Texas, for a Cypress family, the issues are clear. Victoria Gallardo, a 33-year-old mother of five, is in a medically-induced coma fighting for her life after contracting COVID-19. Recent Stories from ABC
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK ) — A mother who pulled into a southwest Houston gas station overnight could never have imagined what happened next. Her 1-year-old baby in the backseat of her car was shot. The pair was caught in the middle as police confronted a chase suspect. The shooting
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Alec Baldwin has once again deactivated his Twitter account. This time it’s over a joke many believe he made about fellow actor Gillian Anderson switching accents. “Of course you can’t do any irony on Twitter,” Baldwin said in a video he posted on his verified Instagram account. “You can’t do irony in the United States
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The South Side of Chicago isn’t typically a place where major companies look to open corporate offices. Most of the city’s Fortune 500 firms are located downtown — with views of the Chicago River or Lake Michigan — or in the nearby suburbs. Then there’s Discover, the credit card and financial services company based in
Continue Reading Here is a look at the life of award-winning actor William Shatner. Personal Birth date: March 22, 1931 Birth place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Birth name: William Shatner Father: Joseph Shatner, business owner Mother: Ann Shatner Marriages: Elizabeth (Anderson Martin) Shatner (February 13, 2001-March 3, 2020, divorced); Nerine Kidd (November 15, 1997-August 9, 1999, her death);
Continue Reading Here is a look at the life of economist and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. Personal Birth date: March 19, 1943 Birth place: Varese, Italy Marriage: Elsa Monti Children: Giovanni and Federica Education: Bocconi University, Milan, degree in economics, 1965; Post graduate studies at Yale University Religion: Catholic Other Facts Nicknamed Super Mario. Honorary
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Countries where more than half the population is overweight, such as the US and the UK, have recorded much higher death rates from Covid-19, according to a report released Wednesday by the World Obesity Forum. The research found that by the end of 2020, global coronavirus death tolls were more than 10 times higher in
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The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Apple after app developers complained that they’re being forced to use the company’s payment systems and distribute their products via its App Store. The Competition and Markets Authority said Thursday that it will examine whether Apple is making developers agree to “unfair or anti-competitive” terms
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Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré has briefed senior members of Congress on his independent review of security at the US Capitol and submitted draft recommendations for sweeping changes to bolster protections for lawmakers after the January 6 insurrection, two sources with direct knowledge of his findings told CNN. The review recommends establishing a quick reaction force
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