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Campaign finance takeaways: Corporate PACs reenter the political fray and Democratic incumbents build big war chests

July 16, 2021 2:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten and David Wright, CNN Some of the country’s biggest corporations have resumed political giving to the Republicans who objected to certifying Joe Biden’s White House victory — underscoring the fleeting nature of their well-publicized donation boycotts, along with their growing interest in swaying policy on Capitol Hill. Texas-based American Airlines — which

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's education adviser sent a letter to two school districts stating a mandatory quarantine practice is contrary to state law.

Arizona governor says schools can’t force unvaccinated students to quarantine if they’re exposed to Covid-19

July 16, 2021 2:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Mallory Simon, CNN Arizona’s governor has told two school districts that requiring unvaccinated students exposed to Covid-19 to quarantine is against state law. Gov. Doug Ducey’s education adviser sent a letter to the districts stating the mandatory quarantine practice is contrary to state law because Arizona does not require students to be vaccinated or

Jerry Fitzwater, 79, charged in Moberly shooting.

Murder charge filed in Moberly shooting

July 16, 2021 2:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Randolph County prosecutor Stephanie Luntsford on Friday added a first-degree murder charge against Jerry L. Fitzwater in the July 8 shooting death of Mitchell Nickerson, 49. Fitzwater is also charged with armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

Members of the Boston Red Sox take batting practice at Yankee Stadium on July 15 in New York City. The game was postponed due to positive Covid-19 tests within the Yankee organization.

Game postponed after 6 New York Yankees have tested positive for Covid-19, team says

July 16, 2021 2:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Jill Martin and Travis Caldwell, CNN Six players on the New York Yankees have tested positive for Covid-19, general manager Brian Cashman told reporters Thursday, in the second instance this year of breakthrough cases occurring among some members of the baseball team. “We have three positives, and we have three pending that we’ve had

Man in jail on murder charge accused of repeatedly attacking jailers

July 16, 2021 2:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Grossarth/EastIdahoNews.com Click here for updates on this story BLACKFOOT, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A man awaiting trial for allegedly stabbing and killing his father faces several new charges for allegedly assaulting jail staff. Kayden Ford, 24, is now charged with three felony counts of battery on jailers, felony attempting to remove a gun from

Woman from Hawaii hits jackpot worth nearly $650K in downtown Las Vegas

July 16, 2021 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Lilly Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A woman from Hawaii visiting the “Ninth Island” kicked off her weekend by winning a massive jackpot in downtown Las Vegas. According to a news release, the woman hit a $650,000 jackpot while playing the Aristocrat Gaming’s Buffalo Inferno slot

Camp Daniel Boone COVID-19 cluster sends campers home for the season

July 16, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Camp Daniel Boone in Haywood County has been forced to close after a number of individuals at the camp test positive for COVID-19. Camp officials tell News 13 they immediately notified local health officials after a small number of

Thousands of food benefit recipients could soon be cut off

July 16, 2021 2:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Thousands of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP beneficiaries, could lose their monthly funds if they don’t renew their status soon. The program helps people who are struggling financially to buy food. The state originally waived the requirement at the start

Surgeon general issues warning over vaccine misinformation as White House turns up the heat on Facebook

July 16, 2021 1:58 PM CNN

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports.

White House turns up heat on Big Tech’s Covid ‘disinformation dozen’

July 16, 2021 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business The White House turned up the pressure on Silicon Valley to get a handle on vaccine misinformation Thursday, specifically singling out 12 people one group dubbed the “disinformation dozen,” saying they were responsible for a great deal of misinformation about Covid-19. “There’s about 12 people who are producing 65% of

Saginaw man charged in 3-year-old’s death to undergo psychiatric evaluation

July 16, 2021 1:57 PM CNN Newsource

By STEPHEN BOROWY Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A Saginaw man accused of sitting on a girl and causing her death will undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Saginaw County District Court Judge M. Randall Jurrens ordered John Edward Graves, 55, to receive the mental examination to assess his competency to

One in custody after reported carjacking and chase

July 16, 2021 1:55 PM Matthew Sanders

Officers caught up to the reported stolen car Friday afternoon near Wilkes Boulevard and Seventh Street. A Columbia Police Department spokeswoman said officers were called to a carjacking on Pannell Street at about 12:30 p.m.

Tennessee Serves to give out over 5,000 backpacks to students in need

July 16, 2021 1:55 PM CNN Newsource

By SYDNEY WARICK Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Through the Tennessee Serves initiative, more than 5,000 backpacks are set to be distributed to students in economically distressed counties across Tennessee. Tennessee’s First Lady Maria Lee announced that she will be distributing the backpacks to students in Grundy and Bledsoe

La FDA concede la revisión prioritaria a la vacuna contra el covid-19 de Pfizer/BioNTech; se espera una decisión sobre su aprobación para enero de 2022

July 16, 2021 1:36 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Pfizer y BioNTech anunciaron este viernes que la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) otorgó la designación de revisión prioritaria a la solicitud de las empresas para la aprobación de su vacuna contra el covid-19. La fecha objetivo para una decisión de la FDA

Show Me State Games weekend forecast

July 16, 2021 1:25 PM Maddie Est

That widespread rain has exited the area, leaving behind just a few spot showers to close out Friday. As athletes from across the state arrive in Columbia to show off their athletic talents, the Stormtrack Weather team has everything they need to know about the weather. Rain chances are low for both Saturday and Sunday

Mayor’s council makes recommendations to combat surge in Atlanta crime

July 16, 2021 1:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Josh Morgan Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — With a surge of violent crime across the city of Atlanta, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Anti-Violence Advisory Council has announced its recommendations to address that surge. The council provided three primary recommendations with a series of action items to help reduce

Un hombre de California fue arrestado con un arsenal y un manifiesto racista, dicen las autoridades

July 16, 2021 1:22 PM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Un hombre de California está bajo custodia después de que la policía encontró un alijo de armas, municiones y escritos racistas en su vehículo diciendo que quería acabar con las poblaciones negra, hispana y judía, dijeron las autoridades el jueves. Las armas incautadas a Wesley Martines, según funcionarios. Wesley Charles Martines, de

Woman and child injured in wreck after reportedly fleeing police

July 16, 2021 1:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Terrance Kelly Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A woman and child are both fighting for their lives after a bizarre car accident in southeast Atlanta early Friday morning. It happened just before 1:00 a.m. near Lakewood Terrace and Compton Drive. According to Atlanta police, an officer saw a

Uber has struck a deal with a California regulator that would drastically reduce a substantial fine against the company for failing to hand over data on sexual assault incidents on its platform.

Uber was fined $59 million over sexual assault data. Now it may pay just $150,000

July 16, 2021 1:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Uber has struck a deal with a California regulator that would drastically reduce a substantial fine against the company for failing to hand over data on sexual assault incidents on its platform. The California Public Utilities Commission previously fined Uber $59 million in December 2020 and threatened to suspend

Search and recovery efforts continue in Farmington River for missing teens

July 16, 2021 1:18 PM CNN Newsource

By LIBBY MCMANUS, CHRISTIAN COLÓN, COURTNEY ZIELLER Click here for updates on this story AVON, Connecticut (WFSB) — Environmental officials said the search for two missing teens who were last seen swimming in the Farmington River is now a recovery mission. The two teens were reported missing around 5 p.m. Thursday night. They were last

Month: July 2021