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Hawley wants investigation of Dems who want him investigated

January 25, 2021 10:54 AM Associated Press

Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday filed a “counter-complaint” against seven Senate Democrats who are seeking an ethics investigation of the Missouri Republican.

‘He was a hero’: 2 dead after 14-year-old boy tries saving young nephew in house fire

January 25, 2021 10:46 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FORT ATKINSON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Two boys are dead after they were trapped inside a Fort Atkinson house fire Saturday, Jan. 23. The Fort Atkinson Fire Department said they were called at 3:23 a.m. to respond to the 400 block of Milo Street. Snow and icicles now hang

Family looking for answers after video shows elderly man being beaten

January 25, 2021 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SUBIACO, Arkansas (KFSM) — Two days after a Logan County woman laid her father to rest from an apparent suicide, she says a video surfaced of him being brutally beaten at a residence in Subiaco, Ark. just a few weeks prior. “It was my grandmother’s house, she had

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund launches a $40 million scholarship program for future civil rights lawyers, with help from an anonymous donor

January 25, 2021 10:33 AM CNN Newsource

As the NAACP Legal Defense Fund celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, they’re also giving back — to the tune of $40 million — to support the careers of future civil rights lawyers. Thanks to an anonymous donor, the legal organization is launching the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program, named after Thurgood Marshall, the founder of the

Three weeks into harsh lockdown, weary Brits fear it will take much longer to beat the new variant

January 25, 2021 10:13 AM CNN

People in the United Kingdom have been living under lockdown for the past three weeks, hoping their sacrifice would bring the country’s latest coronavirus surge — caused by the new, more contagious variant of the virus — under control. But despite the harsh restrictions, case numbers are not dropping as fast as experts have hoped.

Neighbors keep spirit alive curbside with Yardi Gras

January 25, 2021 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Across Mobile people are letting their creative juices flow into the streets, hoping to keep the Mardi Gras spirit alive. Since carnival was curbed by COVID-19, many are bringing the party curbside! “Share the spirit with everyone as they drive by and I hope

Man driving Rolls Royce fatally shot in Atlanta, police searching for the shooter

January 25, 2021 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are working to track down the person who fatally shot a man in Buckhead. The shooting happened early Sunday just before 3 a.m. on Sidney Marcus Boulevard near Piedmont Road. According to Atlanta homicide detectives, a man was driving a Rolls Royce on

INSIDER BLOG: Wintry mix possible north this morning

January 25, 2021 6:25 AM Kevin Schneider

Rain has moved in as this latest area of low pressure starts to scoot in. Based on where we are situated, ahead of this center of this counterclockwise circulation, temperatures are trying to hold steady. This will make it hard for frozen precipitation to make it to the ground without melting. The big thing we’ll

Man is unable to receive unemployment after identity stolen

January 25, 2021 9:51 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Out of a job since last June due to COVID-19, Clarksville resident Calvin Stewart never thought he’d still be fighting for his unemployment benefits months later. “I tried to get unemployment and they denied me the first time and said something was wrong with it,”

Liberia Fast Facts

January 25, 2021 9:50 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at Liberia, a West African nation, which borders the North Atlantic Ocean and lies between Sierra Leone and Cote d’Ivoire. About Liberia (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 111,369 square kilometers, a little larger than Tennessee Population: 5,214,030 (2021 est.) Median age: 18 years Capital: Monrovia (named for US President James Monroe) Ethnic

Vandals paint swastikas on home, neighbors step in to help

January 25, 2021 9:33 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — A Phoenix woman got a helping hand from some neighbors after vandals defaced her home with swastikas. Alba Rodriguez, who lives in the Willo Historic Neighborhood in central Phoenix, said she and her fiancée were out of town when it happened. She was first alerted

Family urges more COVID-19 patients to look into a little-known therapy

January 25, 2021 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Monoclonal antibody therapy can dramatically reduce the need for hospitalization from COVID-19 in some of the most at-risk populations, but only about a quarter of the doses that were shipped to hospitals across the country has been used. The drug may have been the difference

A rural county in Washington state hasn’t wasted a single Covid-19 vaccine dose. Here’s its secret

January 25, 2021 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

A rural county in Washington state is lapping the field when it comes to distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. A big part of the reason Kittitas County says it is outpacing the vaccine rates in the state is that it’s had a lot of practice in triaging and managing disasters, especially wildfires. “We’re a fairly

China flies warplanes close to Taiwan in early test of Biden

January 25, 2021 9:24 AM CNN Newsource

China dispatched two large formations of warplanes close to the self-governing island of Taiwan over the weekend, presenting a significant foreign policy challenge to new United States President Joe Biden just days into his administration. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said 13 Chinese planes entered the southwestern portion of the island’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on

With no recovery in sight for Hawaii’s economy, one group is trying to bring millions to local businesses

January 25, 2021 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — To offset the financial downturn brought on by a drop in visitor arrivals throughout the pandemic, Honolulu based consulting firm Mana Up is trying to spread the aloha spirit to the rest of the world through its local businesses. “Hawai’i is a globally loved brand,”

Man previously struck by lightning now recovering from COVID-19

January 25, 2021 9:20 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — The odds of being struck by lightning are low, but it happened to one Oahu man last year. His story went viral, and since then lightning didn’t strike twice, but something more common did. He’s now recovering from COVID-19, and is sharing his story

Teachers want more time for vaccinations before schools reopen

January 25, 2021 9:09 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story WEST LINN, Oregon (KPTV) — Even with Oregon’s educators becoming eligible to get the vaccine Monday, a group of teachers in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District says it’s still too soon to go back to the classroom. “We’re here because we care about our entire community, we care

Police: Man throws punches, bites officer after smashing out car windows

January 25, 2021 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A man bit a police officer after smashing out car windows Saturday, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Officers responded to Southwest 16th Avenue and West Burnside at 12:28 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses said a man was smashing out vehicle windows. When officers arrived, the

5 planets found in unusual rhythmic dance around a star 200 light-years away

January 25, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

Astronomers have discovered a planetary system including six planets and it’s not quite like anything they’ve seen before. The system could challenge the theories scientists have about how planets form and change over time. Our solar system is just one of many planetary systems, and so far, no two systems are alike. The systems vary

Barred from Capitol due to pandemic, Connecticut lobbyists face hurdles during critical legislative session

January 25, 2021 8:53 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Swearing in of lawmakers, organizational committee meetings, and other rituals marking the start of the state legislative session may seem a tad corny or incidental for some, but you can bet your bottom dollar that most lobbyists will be present. Count DeVaughn