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Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — UPDATE: As of Sunday night, the Hawaii GOP official behind the now deleted Twitter thread has resigned. Edwin Boyette, the state Republican Party’s Vice Chair of Communication sent his letter of resignation to Party Chair Shirlene Ostrov, claiming sole responsibility for the series of posts

Puerto Rico is declaring a state of emergency over gender-based violence, delivering on a demand made by activists in recent years after a wave of killings targeting women and transgender people. Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, who was sworn in earlier this month, announced an executive order aimed at preventing and protecting against gender-based violence through a

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Shortly after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Canada, front-line workers including nurses, teachers and grocery store employees had to change how they work in order to keep themselves and Canadians safe. On Jan. 25, 2020, Canada’s first COVID-19 case was

Click here for updates on this story     OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV News) — On the proposal of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, members of Parliament unanimously agreed Monday to call on the federal government to declare the Proud Boys a “terrorist entity.” The motion called on the government to “use all available tools to address the proliferation

Click here for updates on this story     MODESTO, California (KOVR) — Five people were arrested and 19 bikes were impounded after hundreds of cyclists took over the roadways in Modesto. You couldn’t miss it. First gathering at a local park, the group steadily grew to around 300 cyclists who then rode out into the streets,

Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — As a peeping prowler may be on the loose this weekend in midtown, several women are now sharing their stories hoping to send a warning to other women to be on alert. “He’s left underwear on a few occasions on my front door,” Monique

Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The state of Minnesota kicked off its COVID-19 vaccine community pilot program Jan. 21. Educators were in the group and allowed to sign up, but very few teachers actually got vaccinated. Dylan Alonzo was one of those lucky educators who was selected to be vaccinated

Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — UPDATE: Remy was found safe, the family reports. He was located in Brooklyn Park and is being held in Maple Grove until he can be picked up. The family thanked officials in Bloomington and Brooklyn Park for working to find Remy. A southern Minnesota family

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will resign on Tuesday morning, his office said in a statement on Monday, heightening political turmoil in the country as it battles Covid-19. “The Council of Ministers is convened for tomorrow morning at 9 am, during which the Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, will communicate to the ministers his will to

Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Beginning today, unemployed Pennsylvanians can start applying for some much-needed relief. The program will allow people to file for unemployment for nearly three additional months. As part of the federal CARES Act extension, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance began again and today, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation

Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — There’s growing frustration about the fractured COVID-19 vaccine rollout as we continue to deal with the pandemic. Thousands of shots are being given in the Philadelphia region every day, but it’s not enough. Supplies aren’t keeping up with demand, leaving people scrambling. Some local health

Click here for updates on this story     ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — After the U.S. Department of Education announced that at the request of President Joe Biden it will extend the pause on federal student loan payments, many struggling borrowers are breathing a sigh of relief. Charles Horton, an Arlington resident is one North Texan who

Click here for updates on this story     Chicago, Illinois (WBBM) — It was an amazing day Sunday for a single mom of four from Chicago’s West Side. Iashiskala Sims suffered a miscarriage days after her car was stolen last year. On Sunday morning, she got the surprise of a lifetime in the form of a

Click here for updates on this story     HINGHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Kate Yetman picked up an old dollhouse on the side of the road thinking it would be a fun pandemic project. “I never thought in my wildest dreams this would be where it is right now. Like I said, I just started doing it

Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — The Rev. Michael Pfleger has long been a civil rights activist and champion of Chicago’s African-American community. It has been three weeks since his removal from St. Sabina’s parish, pending an investigation into allegations of past sexual abuse. CBS 2 has learned two people

Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A woman waiting for a new wheelchair finally got her wish thanks to some fellow athletes. No matter who you are or what you do, your shoes reveal part of your story. “I mean whatever goes on your shoes goes on my wheelchair—and then

Indianapolis Metro Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting deaths of five people and an unborn child, police said Monday. Police are not identifying the suspect and did not provide any additional details because the individual is a juvenile. They would not comment to CNN on what connection, if any, the suspect

Click here for updates on this story     ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Republican lawmakers are looking to eliminate a tax for retirees. The majority of U.S. states do not tax social security income for retirees. “We’re one of only 13 states that taxes that kind of income,” John Garcia, the executive VP for the Homebuilders

Facebook has deleted a post by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and suspended a chatbot linked to his account for violating the company’s privacy policy. Visitors to the Prime Minister’s Facebook page, who clicked on a link about the coronavirus, received an automatic message, purporting to come from Netanyahu. “If you have friends or family