Many people think about lightning, hail, and tornadoes whenever they hear the term “severe storms”. Although severe storms can bring all three of these things, one of the most widespread threats usually seen ties to wind damage from straight-line winds. Straight-line winds have the power to reach up to and possibly over 100 mph in
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization is opening up the definition of airborne pathogens – such as Covid-19, influenza and measles – to include when respiratory droplets spread through the air and when they land on a person, regardless of the size of the droplet. The new report aims to cut
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Google despidió a más de dos docenas de empleados que protestaron esta semana contra el contrato de computación en la nube de la empresa con el Gobierno de Israel. Los trabajadores fueron despedidos después de que una investigación descubriera que habían organizado protestas dentro de las oficinas de Google en Nueva York
Continue ReadingBy MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An attorney has been added to the special prosecution team that is pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie “Rust.” Court officials confirmed Thursday the appointment of Erlinda Johnson
Continue ReadingBy JESSE BEDAYN, SUSAN HAIGH, TRÂN NGUYỄN and BECKY BOHRER Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A group of lawmakers from six states have worked on the first major proposals to reign in AI discrimination. But those bills face blistering headwinds from every direction. Lawmakers in Colorado, Texas and Connecticut, among others, have come
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CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Jason Kelce is continuing to do Jason Kelce things even after retiring from the NFL. In the latest episode of the ‘New Heights’ podcast, which he does with his brother Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, the legendary center revealed that he recently lost his Super Bowl
Continue ReadingBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has lost a bid to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack, while the former president fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta on Thursday denied a request from the Republican’s
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 18, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Harris County, Texas – In a pivotal court decision, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis applauds the triumph of the community initiative Uplift Harris over the legal challenge presented by the Texas Attorney General’s Office. The significant ruling
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 18, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a landmark decision, the 165th District Court stood with Harris County, denying the motion by the Texas Attorney General’s Office to halt the county’s pioneering Uplift Harris initiative. This guaranteed income project is designed to empower
Continue ReadingBy Eric Miller Click here for updates on this story North Carolina (WRAL) — An NC State student lost tens of thousands of dollars after university police said he fell victim to a global dating agency scam. We’re talking about the equivalent of $41,000. A family member signaled something was wrong after they noticed the
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Donovan Click here for updates on this story North Carolina (WRAL) — A grand jury on Tuesday indicted Tevin Leach, 30, of Holly Springs, on a charge of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend last month. Police say Leach came to the workplace of Felicia Barbee-Battle on March 25 and
Continue ReadingBy WPVI Staff Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WPVI) — Philadelphia Eagles fans know Jason Kelce commits to everything he does, but this time it cost him a Super Bowl ring. Kelce admitted on his podcast with brother, Travis, that he lost his bling in a pool of chili. It was one
Continue ReadingBy Briana Smith Click here for updates on this story UPPER TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) — A school bus driver is being hailed as a hero after a fire on the Garden State Parkway in South Jersey. The call came in around 2:34 p.m. Wednesday for a fire near mile marker 20.6 in Upper Township.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged on Thursday after he was accused of shooting at another man at a Columbia apartment complex on Dec. 12. Nicolas Rose, 26, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $40,000 bond.
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Taylor Swift is continuing her lucrative legacy with the release of her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Swift commands a fiercely dedicated fan base — one that helps her break streaming records, crashes websites, and sells out major stadiums across the world. Her latest album –
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told jurors in Virginia that he never abused detainees and was actually promoted for doing a good job. Steven Stefanowicz worked for military contractor CACI when he was assigned to
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By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — The man who blew the lid off decades of abuse allegations at New Hampshire’s youth detention center continued testifying at his civil trial Thursday. In the seven years since David Meehan went to police, the state has set up a $100 million fund for former residents
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Al menos 30 personas fueron detenidas por la Policía de Nueva York, según pudo comprobar CNN, después de que la policía entrara el jueves en la Universidad de Columbia para dispersar una protesta propalestina que había comenzado un día antes, cuando la presidenta de la universidad testificaba ante una comisión de
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is tapping a senior White House official to serve as US ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a key body amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and at a time when the US is seeking to project confidence about its support for
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