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The Government of Ethiopia has defended its actions in the northern province of Tigray, saying that it “condemns all acts that put the life and dignity of civilians in danger.” In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Prime Minister’s office said it “categorically rejects accusations of decimation of a people as a policy. Such

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE (WSMV) — For the first time ever, Tennessee will hold a sales tax holiday exclusively for gun safety equipment. The tax-free holiday begins July 1 at midnight and runs through June of 2022. Tennesseans will be able to purchase things like gun safes and other gun safety

Before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, Chef Q. Ibraheem ran an upscale catering business and underground supper club in Evanston, Illinois. She was able to charge $250 per person for ambitious, farm-to-table, multicourse meals served in an intimate setting. After years of working to launch her business, it was finally taking off. But when Covid

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connectitcut (WFSB) — The state is concerned about an invasive plant called hydrilla. The aquatic weed was discovered in 2016 and local leaders are worried about its ecological and economic impacts. Experts say this aquatic weed is exponentially growing. They say by August, the banks of the

Belarus has struck back against the United States, slashing the number of staff permitted at the US embassy in Minsk, in response to sanctions imposed on some of its state-owned enterprises. In a statement announcing the move on Thursday, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said it was reducing the number of both “diplomatic and administrative-technical” staff

Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African-Americans and others mark the anniversary much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Here’s a look at Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day and Jubilee Day, by the numbers: 155 – Years since Maj.

Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — The FDNY held its annual Medal Day ceremony Wednesday, and some of New York’s bravest were honored for their acts of heroism. As CBS2’s Dave Carlin reports, colleagues, friends and family gathered at a stadium in Queens to honor New York City’s bravest. Hero

Click here for updates on this story     WILTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Wilton daycare employee has been arrested after a baby was found to have abusive head trauma. Wilton police said on Feb. 9, 2021 around 11 a.m., they received a 911 call from the Goddard School about a 6-month-old boy who was breathing but

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Time is running out at the state Capitol as several bills still need to be voted on and there’s no agreement yet on a state budget. Lawmaker’s behavior is getting a lot of attention as some have been drinking on the job. Connecticut Speaker

Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Fire officials said no injuries were reported after an explosion caused a scrap metal fire Thursday morning in northwest Oklahoma City. The fire was reported near Northwest 10th Street and Villa. Smoke from the fire could be seen from miles away. According to Oklahoma

Click here for updates on this story     LOWELL, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Police are investigating after a man was shot while driving on a highway in Lowell. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on the Lowell Connector, officials said. The victim drove himself to the XtraMart on Gorham Street. “He came off the highway and

Click here for updates on this story     MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A man who’s traveling through all lower 48 states of the United States to raise awareness of a rare cancer is making his way through New Hampshire. Dave Fleischer’s journey began May 20 in Salt Lake City. He said his mission is to

Eight high school football coaches in Canton, Ohio, have been suspended while police investigate allegations that they forced a Hebrew Israelite player to eat a pizza that previously had pork on it, despite knowing his beliefs forbade him from eating it, police and the student’s lawyer told CNN. The 17-year-old student, who hasn’t been named,