Democrats confirmed Kristen Clarke on Tuesday as the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, a historic step that came on the anniversary of George Floyd’s killing — and after a vitriolic campaign by Republicans over her stance on policing. The vote was 51-48 with Sen. Susan Collins as the only
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GOP senators say that President Joe Biden has informed them he’d be willing to accept an infrastructure package of around $1 trillion, significantly lower than the White House’s public offer last week. Two key GOP negotiators — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Roger Wicker of Mississippi — both indicated on Tuesday that
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As the nation honored the life of George Floyd with memorial events and marches, Floyd’s family and supporters said they have been encouraged by the progress made in the year since he was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. From Dallas to Washington, DC, to Minneapolis, Floyd’s name is echoing across the country in recognition
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A Maryland man is facing two counts of attempted murder and other charges after allegedly trying to run over police officers and driving his vehicle through the front doors of the station lobby Sunday night, according to information released by the Havre de Grace Police Department. Police said Monday that Timothy Joel Jackson Kahl, 24,
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GOP senators say that President Joe Biden has informed them he’d be willing to accept an infrastructure package of around $1 trillion, significantly lower than the White House’s public offer last week. Two key GOP negotiators — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and Roger Wicker of Mississippi — both indicated on Tuesday that
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A shepherd in northwest China has been credited with saving six trail runners from dangerously extreme weather, according to state media. Twenty-one other runners died during the 100-kilometer (62-mile) race on Saturday. According to China National Radio, Zhu Keming was grazing his sheep near the high-altitude Huanghe Shilin Mountain in Gansu Province when the weather
Continue Reading One year since a nationwide movement sparked calls for slashing police funding in favor of other nontraditional forms of public safety, it’s not clear whether any city achieved anything resembling what protesters demanded: massively defunded or abolished police departments. The calls to cut funding and overhaul policing came after a police officer in Minnesota killed
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met on Tuesday with the family of George Floyd exactly one year after he was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, told reporters the family had a “great” meeting with the President and vice president
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As Donald Trump seeks to remain a kingmaker in Republican politics, the former President teased an upcoming endorsement in an important statewide race in Texas. In a new statement to CNN on Tuesday, Trump said he will soon be endorsing for Texas attorney general ahead of next year’s GOP primary. The race will likely be
Continue Reading Flipping open a yearbook for the first time is normally a moment full of excitement — but at one Florida high school, some students were left in shock after seeing that their yearbook portraits had been edited. When Bartram Trail High School freshman Riley O’Keefe saw her yearbook photo, she noticed a black bar was
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Mali’s transitional vice president Assimi Goita said Tuesday that he removed the transitional president and prime minister from office, confirming reports from several international groups that the leaders had been ousted on Monday. Goita — who also led last year’s coup — said that President Bah N’Daw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and several of their
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Sen. Joe Manchin implored GOP senators to get behind a bill to establish a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, but he bluntly said he wouldn’t support any effort to gut the filibuster if Republicans succeed in blocking the measure. Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat and crucial swing vote in the 50-50
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple Columbia Public Schools are set to host vaccination clinics tomorrow targeting kids ages 12-17. Battle High School hosted a clinic Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon using Pfizer’s Coronavirus vaccine. Rock Bridge High School is set to host a clinic Wednesday at the same time, also using the Pfizer vaccine. A
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Could we BE more ready for the “Friends” reunion? There will be games. There will be laughs. And, the cast teases, some tears. In fact, recounting to Good Morning America how it felt revisit the set, star Courtney Cox said, they couldn’t hold back the emotions that bubbled up. “To see it exactly the way
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Two of the troopers involved in Ronald Greene’s arrest will be fired by the Louisiana State Police, two sources with knowledge of the investigation told CNN. One of the sources, a state official, told CNN’s Nick Valencia that the firings will happen “soon,” but did not indicate the timing. A second source with knowledge of
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The Department of Homeland Security plans to issue a “security directive” in the coming days that would require pipeline companies to report cyberattacks to the federal government, a shift from the current system of voluntary reporting, according to a source familiar with the plans. The plan to further regulate the pipeline industry comes about two
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-60s. Spotty showers and a few storms possible. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with an isolated storm near I-44. Highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: Thursday is looking interesting and there is still some uncertainty with how it will play out. A large complex of strong storms is expected to develop to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Many of the survivors of the Holocaust have lasting memories they wish they could forget. One survivor may have no recollection, but new proof verifies her presence. Stella Fertig always had written verification she survived the Holocaust — a distribution card for her father
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“The Voice” Season 20 finale (part one) aired Monday night, with five finalists vying for the win. The show, in it’s 10th year on air, is also celebrating last original coach Blake Shelton on his 10-year anniversary. Shelton’s fiancée, Gwen Stefani, returned on Monday night to play Shelton a special tribute video. “Obviously you changed
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A special prosecutor has amended the charges against a St. Louis woman who waved a gun at racial injustice protesters last summer, and he’ll decide soon if he’ll amend charges against her husband. Mark and Patricia McCloskey were indicted by a grand jury in October on felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon and
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