Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Mother’s Day celebrations will be somber for some. A candlelight vigil was held for moms who’ve lost loved ones to violence. When you’ve lost a loved one, certain holidays, if not all, can be hard for many. On Saturday, people used the loss of
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It was early in the morning when Luisa Neubauer got the call from her lawyer. She was staying at her mother’s house, frantically trying to finish a book she’d been working on, so she said it took her a moment to realize what had happened. The 25-year-old climate activist had taken the German government to
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Live from New York, it’s Elon Musk. And his mother too. After much fanfare, anticipation and some controversy, the eccentric tech billionaire took the stage at Studio 8H as host of “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday. “It’s an honor to be hosting ‘Saturday Night Live. I mean that,” Musk said. “Sometimes after I say something,
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California Republican gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner said she favors granting a path to citizenship to the 1.75 million undocumented immigrants in the state’s labor force, staking out a position that is more progressive than many voters in the GOP base nationally and at odds with former President Donald Trump, who Jenner supported until 2018. In
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House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Sunday said Democrats should not delay new policing reform legislation even if a provision on ending civil lawsuit protections currently afforded to police officers is not included, arguing that the party can push to end qualified immunity at another time. “I would never sacrifice good on the altar of
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Utah GOP Gov. Spencer Cox on Sunday defended Republicans’ push to end enhanced unemployment, saying that although some families continue to struggle amid the pandemic’s economic fallout, the benefit must be rolled back “at some point.” Citing the state’s low unemployment rate, Cox told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that the biggest
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President Joe Biden used a fleeting handshake moment below Air Force One this week to pitch two Republican senators on his plan for infrastructure. An airport tarmac in New Orleans wasn’t really the setting for a full debate on his $2.3 trillion plan, which Republicans have uniformly deemed too big. But walking away, neither Biden
Continue Reading Over one year into the pandemic, the southeast Asian country Laos has recorded its first Covid-19 related death, according to reporting from state-run news outlet Vientiane Times. A 53-year-old Vietnamese karaoke club worker died from the virus in the capital Vientiane, the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reportedly said Sunday. The woman’s condition
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Michael McConnell, co-chair of the Facebook Oversight Board, defended the board’s recommendation to continue the suspension of former President Donald Trump’s Facebook account over statements he made in the immediate aftermath of the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. “This is a plain violation of Facebook’s rules against praising dangerous individuals and organizations at a
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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for elevated levels of betamethasone, trainer Bob Baffert revealed Sunday, throwing the horse’s victory last weekend at Churchill Downs into question. Speaking to reporters Sunday morning, Baffert denied that the horse had ever been treated with the drug, saying his team would conduct its own investigation. “Yesterday
Continue Reading An overnight shooting at a hotel in downtown Phoenix left one dead and several others injured, police said Sunday morning. Police Sgt. Margaret Cox said during a news conference that one adult male was found dead inside the hotel and at least seven others were taken to the hospital with gunshot injuries. She said all
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The White House Covid-19 response coordinator on Sunday said the country is “turning the corner” on the pandemic, but stressed that despite some Covid fatigue, Americans must get vaccinated and follow the science. “I would say we are turning the corner,” Jeffrey Zients told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.” Zients’ comments come
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Saginaw, Michigan (WNEM) — Florists across the county are experiencing shortages ahead of the holiday. The cold snap that put Texas in the freezer earlier this year also hit South America. “We get 90 percent of our rose crop comes from Ecuador. And they not only had snow
Continue Reading Joshua Nelson landed a full-ride scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University. Now the Missouri native wants to pay it forward by donating his college savings to another high school senior. Nelson, a senior at St. Charles West High School, was one of only five students selected for the prestigious President’s Scholarship at the university. A
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Click here for updates on this story SEASIDE, OR (KPTV) — It’s a trend many industries are seeing right now – businesses like hotels and restaurants struggling to get applicants to fill job openings. According to the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis, 54% of employers are having difficulty hiring people right now. Summer is right
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Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, OR (KPTV) — Fire crews say a family cat died on Saturday morning after a house fire in Dallas. Just before 10 a.m. neighbors to 288 Southwest Applegate Trail saw smoke, heard the smoke alarms sounding from inside the house and called 911. Dallas Fire & EMS
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Lisa Wright always knew she was adopted, but had no idea her biological mother was a star on one of her favorite television shows. Now Wright is sharing the story of having been reunited with actress Lynne Moody after 50 years in what reads like the perfect Hollywood ending, according to NBC’s “Today.” “I grew
Continue Reading At the age of 12, Yolanda King is a force. She has delivered dynamic speeches about racial equality and gun control. She’s advocating for youth activism and working to dismantle racism through her family’s organization, the Drum Major Institute. Yolanda is determined to promote her late grandfather the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy of
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Everywhere you look, there are headlines about higher prices. Some are tied to commodities, which are getting snapped up as the global economy emerges from its long slumber. Lumber prices are at an all-time high thanks to an epic home-building boom. Copper and steel prices have also reached records. Agricultural products aren’t exempt. The price
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The White House Covid-19 response coordinator on Sunday said the country is “turning the corner” on the pandemic, but stressed that despite some Covid fatigue, Americans must get vaccinated and follow the science. “I would say we are turning the corner,” Jeffrey Zients told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.” Zients’ comments come
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