By CATHERINE CATOURA, IYANI HUGHES Click here for updates on this story LITHONIA, GA (WGCL) — Firefighters are still battling a massive blaze at a recycling plant in DeKalb County that started early Tuesday afternoon. The fire occurred at the Encore Recycling on Chapman Road. As of Wednesday, crews are still extinguishing hot spots that
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By Tara Subramaniam and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration has been working to mitigate the fallout from the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban’s surprisingly swift takeover of the country. As scenes of Afghans desperate to leave went viral, President Joe Biden announced Monday that the US military will provide assistance to evacuate more
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By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Hong Kong has some of the toughest Covid-19 quarantine rules on the planet, capturing everyone from journalists to Olympic athletes. Not Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman, however. On Thursday, Hong Kong confirmed that the Oscar winner was granted a special exemption from the quarantine rules. Four members of her crew have
Continue Reading By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Hong Kong has some of the toughest Covid-19 quarantine rules on the planet, capturing everyone from journalists to Olympic athletes. Not Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman, however. On Thursday, Hong Kong confirmed that the Oscar winner was granted a special exemption from the quarantine rules. Four members of her crew have
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By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN It’s the third week of school in Cobb County, Georgia, and many parents are livid with the district’s lax Covid-19 protocols and dangerous misinformation being disseminated by a school board member via his official email account. Some parents, including those with children suffering from asthma and one whose 13-year-old has
Continue Reading By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN It’s the third week of school in Cobb County, Georgia, and many parents are livid with what they perceive to be the district’s lax Covid-19 protocols and dangerous misinformation being disseminated by a school board member via his official email account. Some parents, including those with children suffering from asthma
Continue Reading By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN It’s the third week of school in Cobb County, Georgia, and many parents are livid with what they perceive to be the district’s lax Covid-19 protocols and dangerous misinformation being disseminated by a school board member via his official email account. Some parents, including those with children suffering from asthma
Continue Reading By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN It’s the third week of school in Cobb County, Georgia, and many parents are livid with the district’s lax Covid-19 protocols and dangerous misinformation being disseminated by a school board member via his official email account. Some parents, including those with children suffering from asthma and one whose 13-year-old has
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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Top-ranked Nelly Korda has begun her bid for a second major title by shooting 5-under 67 in the first round to share the lead at the Women’s British Open. She is playing her first event since winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics two weeks ago. Korda rolled in a
Continue ReadingBy JEREMY FINLEY Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — While facing charges including rape, sexual assault and kidnapping in connection to 19 women, former massage therapist Tarek Mentouri will soon leave jail and be able to walk freely around Davidson County. While Mentouri is currently quarantined within the Davidson County
Continue ReadingBy CAMILA ORTI Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) — Starting Monday, every Washingtonian, regardless of vaccination status, will have to wear masks in public indoor spaces. Governor Jay Inslee made the announcement Wednesday, along with the requirement that all K-12 public school staff get vaccinated. The universal mask mandate does
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Eminem has teamed up with his friend 50 Cent for the latter’s latest drama. The “Slim Shady” rapper makes a cameo as “White Boy Rick” in the forthcoming Starz drama “BMF,” which 50 Cent executive produced and directed. “Oh yeah i’m bringing the big dogs out,” 50 Cent recently tweeted.
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN) — La Oficina del Censo de EE.UU. fue hackeada en enero de 2020 después de que una serie de pasos en falso dejaran una vulnerabilidad de software crÃtica sin corregir durante semanas, según un informe del inspector general del Departamento de Comercio. El informe publicado este lunes no solo culpa a la
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By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business Goldman Sachs is buying a Dutch investment firm for €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) in a bid to grow its asset management business and boost the bank’s prospects outside the United States. The US investment bank revealed Thursday that it has agreed to buy NN Investment Partners, which has $355 billion
Continue ReadingBy FOX 12 STAFF Click here for updates on this story NEWBERG, OR (KPTV) — A giant pride flag was constructed on a farm less than two miles from Newberg High School. You can see it if you’re sitting in the school’s football stands. FOX 12 spoke with the farm owner who said she was
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By MATTHEW LEE and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his national security team say the Trump administration tied their hands when it came to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The argument that President Donald Trump’s February 2020 deal with the Taliban set the stage for the weekend chaos that
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By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials have launched a review of climate damage from coal mining on public lands as the Biden administration expands scrutiny of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Interior Department officials said Thursday that their review also will look at whether companies
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency plans to bring soil samples back from the Mars region ahead of the U.S. and Chinese missions now operating on Mars. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency plans to launch an explorer in 2024 to land on the moon Phobos to collect a small amount
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer American gymnast Simone Biles says she wouldn’t change anything about her second Olympic experience. Biles exited five of the six finals at the Tokyo Games to focus on her mental health. Biles says it was a small sacrifice to make if it opens the door for others to realize
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