President Joe Biden is using time away from summit meetings on his European tour this week for intense preparations ahead of his talks with Vladimir Putin, according to officials, as he works to avoid the pitfalls his predecessors faced in showdowns with the Russian leader. Most of his formal meetings this week have started after
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More than 1.2 million Americans had signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage on the federal exchange through the end of May, the Biden administration announced Monday. Another 331,000 would-be enrollees were found to be eligible for other assistance and redirected to Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. But the pace of plan selections
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A note tucked away on a Delta plane in storage for more than a year is providing a look at the days right before the world shut down because of Covid-19. On March 23, 2020, Capt. Chris Dennis parked Delta ship 3009 at the Victorville airport in the California desert. Delta and other airlines were
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The Senate voted Monday evening to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s pick to fill a vacancy on a powerful DC-based appellate court and one of the President’s most closely watched judicial nominees. The vote was 53-44. Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
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Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — As the countdown continues to the state’s lifting of COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, San Francisco restaurant owners are still a little nervous as they preparing for crowded dining rooms. On June 15 all limits on how many diners can be served indoors and outdoors
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Residents were ordered to evacuate their homes after a chemical fire broke out Monday morning at the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton, Illinois. The city fire department ordered a mandatory evacuation for all residents and businesses in a one-mile radius of the plant, police said in a message on Twitter. Rockton Fire Chief Kirk Wilson
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEADOW VISTA, California (KOVR) — A bizarre break-in in Meadow Vista: A suspect caught after taking a shower was confronted by the homeowner while wrapped in a towel. “I pointed the gun at him and said stop right there,” said Steve Baker. Baker came face to face with
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Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — From chemo to cadet, a future firefighter is determined to beat cancer to help his community. Even through the pain of fighting cancer and the bad days of chemotherapy and radiation, 36-year-old Louis Stanfill kept his eye on his goal: to become a public servant.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Music mogul Dr. Dre is joining with the Los Angeles Unified School District to open a new high school in South Los Angeles. LAUSD announced Monday that 56-year-old Andre ‘Dr. Dre’ Young and his business partner, 68-year-old Jimmy Iovine, have partnered with the district
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Beyoncé celebrated her twins‘ birthday with a loving tribute on her website. The superstar singer posted a message Sunday for Rumi and Sir Carter, 4, writing, “What’s better than 1 gift… 2,” Bey wrote on the homepage. “Happy birthday Rumi & Sir.” Bey and husband Jay-Z welcomed daughter, Rumi, and son, Sir, on June 13,
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The FBI has warned lawmakers that online QAnon conspiracy theorists may carry out more acts of violence as they move from serving as “digital soldiers” to taking action in the real world following the January 6 US Capitol attack. The shift is fueled by a belief among some of the conspiracy’s more militant followers that
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The Delta variant is on its way to becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, raising concerns that outbreaks could hit unvaccinated people this fall. And a new study shows the Delta variant is associated with almost double the risk of hospitalization compared to the Alpha variant. The Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant, which is
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A third dose of coronavirus vaccine could help boost antibody levels among some organ transplant recipients who have not had robust responses to the standard vaccination schedules, a new study suggests. Among patients in the study who had no measurable antibodies after receiving two doses of vaccine, one-third of them saw a rise in antibodies
Continue Reading The House is voting this week on a bill to repeal the 2002 US war authorization in Iraq, with Democrats hopeful that the White House’s backing will give them newfound momentum to finally revoke the nearly 20-year-old authorization. The White House’s Office of Management and Budget on Monday issued a statement supporting the House’s legislation,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The first-ever Philly Fitness Week is happening in gyms and workout studios across the city. Kind of like restaurant week, it gives the city a chance to try a variety of workouts at reduced rates, with no commitment. The mission of this initiative also has
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A contractor was taking down the wall of an abandoned home when he said a kitten fell out. He figured there might be more so he started taking a closer look. Over the course of eight hours, he found a total of nine adult cats
Continue Reading In early 2020, Marie Reverie had just accomplished what she’d thought was her dream. After six-and-a-half years of tattooing, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based artist had finally secured her own private studio downtown. But before she could even fully move into her new space, Covid-19 hit. Within a matter of weeks, North Carolina — along with
Continue Reading One person died and seven others were injured after a car plowed into a crowd at a mud racing event in Texas on Sunday night. Willie Valadez Ramirez, 21, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “Two victims remain in critical but stable condition, five
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it will suspend the import of dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies still spreads among dogs. The decision will affect dog rescue missions, imports from dog breeders and people bringing in pets, the CDC said. It’s because of a combination of factors —
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Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WGCL) — A DeKalb County Sheriff’s Reserve Unit Deputy was shot following an incident at the Big Bear Supermarket near the South DeKalb Mall on Candler Road. Initial information from the sheriff’s office says a male suspect was involved in a dispute with a young woman
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