By Rachel Janfaza, Lauren Dezenski and Chandelis Duster, CNN A number of trailblazing candidates made history this week, as CNN projected that people of color across the country were elected to top positions at both the state and city level. Here’s a look at some of the historic firsts from Election Night 2021. Winsome Sears,
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Alexandra Ferguson Bangkok (CNN) — Bangkok, una vibrante ciudad de 10 millones de habitantes, parece a veces la ciudad budista más improbable del mundo, a pesar de las relucientes agujas de sus famosos santuarios y templos. Resulta tentador considerar estos últimos como un pintoresco relleno de fondo, o como trampas turísticas atestadas de visitantes extranjeros.
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The owners of the Jefferson City building that caught fire on Monday are attempting to figure out what’s next for the building and site.
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks remained near all-time highs on Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced plans to begin reducing the extraordinary aid for the economy it has been providing since the early days of the pandemic. The Fed said it will begin gradually reducing its $120
Continue Reading By Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story GARLAND, Texas (KTVT) — 11/3/21 UPDATE: The mother of the 7-year-old mistakenly given an adult COVID vaccine dose, says her son is doing “okay” after getting the shot. It’s not uncommon to see vaccination opportunities at events around North Texas, but this weekend in Garland,
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By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A federal judge has ordered a January 6 defendant to be released from the DC jail after an unannounced inspection by US Marshals last month showed mistreatment of detainees and increased the judge’s concern that a defendant with cancer would not be treated properly. Judge Royce Lamberth said
Continue Reading By Iyani Hughes Click here for updates on this story RABUN COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A man reportedly had a near-death experience while kayaking a Georgia river on Halloween. According to his brother Chris Mullins’ Facebook post, the brother got stuck in a hole under water at Bull Sluice stream and was finally sucked down
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By Noah Sheidlower and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN The “Indians” sign atop the left field scoreboard at Progressive Field that Cleveland baseball fans have known since 1994 started to come down Tuesday. The city’s Major League Baseball team, which is in the process of changing its name and brand to the Guardians, said crews will spend
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s mayor has ordered police to stop pulling over drivers for low-level offenses that critics say lead to disproportionate stops of minority drivers. Mayor Jim Kenney’s order Wednesday makes Philadelphia the largest city government in the U.S. to ban what are sometimes called pretextual stops. The order bans officers from pulling over
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO. MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in the House say that paid family and medical leave will be placed back into their $1.75 trillion social services and environmental bill. They are rushing to finish up the overall package Wednesday after dismal election night results. The family
Continue Reading By Simon Gutierrez Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — With a record-setting year when it comes to gun violence in the city of Portland, Multnomah County is looking to disrupt the cycles of violence through counseling. With each shooting in Portland, there is collateral damage. Grieving families whose loved ones
Continue Reading BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty in the 2018 shooting deaths of two police officers, and a judge gave him two sentences of life in prison. Twenty-eight-year-old Marquis A. Flowers pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of first-degree murder. Jury selection was to have started next week in his trial. By
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A city council election in Maine that ended in a tie will be decided, basically, by drawing straws. Portland, Maine, is one of a handful of cities that uses ranked choice voting for local races. The method allows voters to prioritize candidates in races where there are more than two people
Continue Reading By Fox 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A new Clackamas Fire boat is expected to help increase response capabilities on the waters. The boat is called an SJX, sits at 21-feet long and is designed to navigate waters as shallow as two inches. The Clackamas Fire
Continue Reading By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A panel of potential jurors staring at him, an alleged drug kingpin on Monday cut a deal with prosecutors. Darrin Jamark “DD” Southall, 43, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British-registered scallop boat caught up in a spat between the U.K. and France over fishing licences has been released by French authorities. Owner Macduff Shellfish said Wednesday that the scallop dredger had set sail from Le Havre in northern France. French maritime police seized the Cornelis
Continue Reading By Mika Miyashima Click here for updates on this story KAHALUU, Hawaii (KITV) — The family of a young O’ahu girl, who’s been battling a rare brain tumor over the past year and a half, says she’s showing some signs of improvement. Cheyleia Gomes, 10, of Kahaluu is currently in New York City for a
Continue Reading By CBSBoston.com Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Michelle Wu will be the next Mayor of Boston after defeating fellow city councilor Annissa Essaibi George in a historic race that ended Tuesday night. Wu will be the first woman and first person of color elected as the city’s mayor. She
Continue Reading By Dan Greenwald, Digital Content Producer Click here for updates on this story TOWN AND COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — Bellerive Country Club will host the 2030 President’s Cup. The President’s Cup is similar to Ryder Cup, a match play event that pits the best golfers in the United States from golfers from other countries. Unlike
Continue Reading By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story WAHIAWA, Hawaii (KITV) — A shortage of low-income housing in Hawaii is one of the biggest challenges in getting people off the streets. But it’s even more difficult to find a home for those who are homeless and disabled. Daniel Crawford’s been living on the
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