A United Nations Special Rapporteur has issued a scathing report on the international pressure campaign on Venezuela, calling on the United States, United Kingdom and European Union to lift “devastating” economic sanctions. The comments conclude a 12-day trip in the country by Alina Douhan, Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures. Speaking
Continue Reading Ravi Zacharias, the prominent head of a global Christian organization who died in May, engaged in sexual misconduct that included “sexting, unwanted touching, spiritual abuse, and rape,” according to a statement from the ministry he founded summarizing the results of an investigative report. Allegations came from four female massage therapists who said Zacharias “would either
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — Setting up an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine hasn’t been easy for many Pennsylvanians. Gov. Tom Wolf addressed the situation, saying the state needs to do a better job of helping residents, especially those who are 65 and older. “We know we
Continue Reading A massive national cheerleading competition is descending on downtown Atlanta this weekend. Around 40,000 youth cheerleaders, coaches and spectators from across the country are expected to attend — prime conditions, according to CDC guidelines, for a possible Covid-19 superspreader event. The Cheersport National Cheerleading Championship will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the Georgia
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VINE CITY, GA (WGCL) — A rainy day becomes the perfect test for a flood relief project. Atlanta’s Cook Park in Vine City is still surrounded by construction fencing, but the $40+ million dollar giant collection pond is doing what it was designed to do. Neighbors are chafing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ANN ARBOR, MI (WNEM) — A local nurse who is six months pregnant is fighting for not only her life after testing positive for COVID-19, but her unborn child as well. Bridget Klingenberg is a nurse at Covenant who cares for COVID-19 patients in the ICU. At 27
Continue Reading Some teachers at a Los Angeles private school were able to get Covid-19 vaccines despite not meeting the vaccine eligibility requirements set by the county health department. The Wesley School — a K-8 private school in North Hollywood where tuition ranges from about $28,000 to $32,000 a year — said in a statement to CNN
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A grand jury chose not to indict two Buffalo, New York, police officers who pushed a 75-year-old protester to the ground last June, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced Thursday. Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe each faced a felony second-degree assault charge in Martin Gugino’s fall, which fractured his skull and left him unable
Continue Reading The city of Minneapolis will send a survey to community members to determine how to best memorialize George Floyd at the intersection where he was killed by police, officials said Friday. “The killing of George Floyd has forever changed the intersection at 38 and Chicago and has forever changed and reshaped our city’s place in
Continue Reading Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old man who was knocked to the ground by Buffalo police officers last June during a protest, said he was “a little surprised” that a grand jury did not indict the two officers who pushed him, causing a skull fracture. The officers, Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe, remain suspended from duty pending
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — The flower tent in the Driscoll’s parking lot on Boston Avenue in West Pittston has remained a constant no matter the weather in this part of Luzerne County. But just because it can operate in the pandemic doesn’t mean the virus is not
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, AR (KFSM) — According to Springdale school leaders, Central Junior High students were evacuated from the building due to a gas leak. Students were evacuated around 3:30 p.m. Friday (Feb. 12) and school let out at 4 p.m. Officials said no one was injured. Police say a
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Click here for updates on this story Fresno, California (KFSN) — A Fresno family was left reeling after suffering a devastating loss this week. Two family members died suddenly after being infected with COVID-19. Jason Poulter said of his uncle, Thomas Martinez, “He was a light. Everyone wanted to be around him.” When the 57-year-old
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a counterfeit N95 mask operation. Fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies. The 3M company is considered the gold standard for N95 masks. The company’s website has
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Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — A young artist in New York City is sharing his work in celebration of Black History Month. 14-year-old Tyler Gordon found painting eased the pain of being bullied. Now, his work has a national following, which includes Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS2’s Cindy Hsu
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Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — Denny and Karen Vinar were teenagers when they fell in love. The couple had a baby when Karen was 15 and gave the little girl up for adoption. Then, they too, were forced to go their separate ways. But more than 50 years later something
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Parkland, Florida (WFOR) — Sunday, Feb. 14, marks three years since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. All week long, Broward County Public Schools have been participating in a variety of volunteer and community service activities in remembrance of the 17 students and staff lost and those
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A baby boy fell out of the backseat of a fast-moving car in the middle of a busy South Sacramento intersection – and those tense moments caught on surveillance video. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is now warning parents to make sure seat belts
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KCAL/KCBS) — A 29-year-old New York man has been charged with defrauding comedian Kevin Hart out of more than $1 million in unauthorized credit card purchases and charges. Dylan Syer, 29, posted this photo to his Instagram account March 5, 2018 with the caption, “Sometimes I
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Fort Worth, Texas (KTVT) — As videos of the deadly Interstate-35W pileup in Fort Worth continue to spread through social media, one in particular showed a person who narrowly escaped serious injury, or worse, as the crashes were happening. In a video captured by driver, Edgar Moncada, a
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