The House of Representatives on Monday passed a measure to increase stimulus checks for Americans under a certain income level to $2,000 after President Donald Trump championed the effort, sending the bill to the Senate where its future is less certain. The legislation, which passed with a 275-134 vote, comes a day after Trump signed
Continue ReadingRetired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry, said Monday evening he has no regrets about delivering the explosive testimony that garnered fierce backlash from Trump and ultimately informed his early exit from the military. “So I think that, in the end, I have no regrets about how
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Rev. Josh Saefkow walked across the stage before his congregation at Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, holding up the front page of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The pastor, an avid news reader, had been saving the paper through 2020, to urge reflection in his final Sunday sermon of the
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After going through their pandemic pregnancies together, two Minnesota sisters thought it would be pretty neat if they ended up giving birth on the same day. Their baby boys apparently agreed and arrived earlier this month about 90 minutes apart. Ashley Carruth told CNN that she and her sister Brittany Schille found out that they
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Simple steps to make toward your new year resolutions Psychologist, Sophie Lazarus at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center, explains to us the small steps to make as we reach toward the new year. Lazarus states that now is not the time to set the bar high as it will result in self-disappointment. The psychologist stated
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When China first reported cases of coronavirus to the World Health Organization on December 31, 2019, it was described as a mysterious new strain of pneumonia. It didn’t even have a name. Within two weeks, Chinese scientists had identified the virus’ genome sequence, the genetic code that makes up the virus. Within three weeks, the
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(CNN) — Les enseñamos a los niños que no lo hagan. Es antihigiénico. Es simplemente asqueroso de ver. Sin embargo, seamos realistas. La mayoría de nosotros nos hurgamos la nariz, un 91% según el único estudio (pequeño y viejo) que parece haberse realizado sobre el tema, lo que tal vez revela lo poco que incluso
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Kanye’s gospel group dropped a surprise new EP on Christmas, titled “Emmanuel.” Los Angeles, CA (KYMA, KECY) – Kanye West and his gospel group released a new EP on Christmas, titled “Emmanuel.” “Emmanuel,” follows last year’s Christmas EP called “Jesus is born.” People magazine describes that album as mostly “gospel-oriented.” “People” is describing the new
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Company says new stimulus bill is helping it avoid pay cuts and layoffs DALLAS, Texas (KYMA, KECY) – Southwest Airlines said on Monday that the new stimulus bill is helping it to avoid furloughs and pay cuts. Southwest was planning on furloughing more than 6,800 workers in the spring. It would have been the first
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, pidió este domingo a sus seguidores que se preparen para que a partir del 5 de enero alcen la voz en las calles del país y el mundo. Según dijo, con el propósito de luchar por la salvación de Venezuela. Además, añadió,
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives on Monday voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the sweeping defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, delivering a bipartisan rebuke to the President.
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – El maestro Armando Manzanero falleció en la madrugada del 28 de diciembre por complicaciones del coronavirus. MIRA: El compositor mexicano Armando Manzanero murió a los 85 años El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, envió un mensaje durante su conferencia de prensa matutina: “…Como nunca, el que Armando Manzanero era un hombre
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Manolo Bellon es escritor, DJ y crítico musical colombiano. Ha trabajado en medios colombianos haciendo periodismo musical. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna pertenecen exclusivamente al autor. (CNN Español) — La muerte de Armando Manzanero nos recuerda que la música romántica es atemporal. No creo que haya una sola persona hispanoparlante que
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It remains unclear what the Senate will do.
Continue ReadingThe new round of stimulus payments included in the $900 billion Covid relief package are expected to start going out this week, an administration official told CNN, while acknowledging that the timing could slide. The legislation, which President Donald Trump signed Sunday evening, provides for $600 checks to individuals who meet income limits. Experts previously
Continue ReadingUS Rep. Gwen Moore said Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the latest member of Congress to announce they’ve contracted the virus. The Wisconsin Democrat tweeted Monday: “I tested positive for COVID-19. I am following guidance from my doctor and am isolating from others. I am thankful to be feeling well. And
Continue Reading An active-duty Special Forces soldier has been charged with murder after three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois, authorities said Sunday. Police received calls about a shooting with multiple victims at Don Carter Lanes around 6:55 p.m. Saturday, Rockford police Chief Daniel O’Shea said at
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President-elect Joe Biden on Monday said his transition team has “encountered roadblocks” from political leadership at the Defense Department and the Office of Management and Budget as his advisers work with the Trump administration.
Continue Reading A federal appeals court on Monday blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s restrictions on religious gatherings, saying the restrictions “are not narrowly tailored to stem the spread of Covid-19.”
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Police urge public to report celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Eve
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