Walter Forbes was a young college student in 1982 when he stepped between two groups fighting outside a bar in his small Michigan town. One of the men, Dennis Hall, retaliated the next day, shooting Forbes four times. Soon afterward, Hall died in an apparent arson fire, and Forbes was sentenced to life in prison
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A second Covid-19 vaccine will soon be shipped out across the country — a “remarkable scientific achievement,” according to one expert, that brings the country one step closer to the end of a brutal pandemic. “It is through the dedicated efforts of our federal scientists and their collaborators at Moderna and in academia, the clinical
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President Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed a massive cyberattack on US federal government agencies, contradicting Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s public remarks linking the hack to Russia and leaving administration officials scrambling to reconcile the competing statements, according to people familiar with the matter. “This was a very significant effort, and I think it’s the
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Lionel Messi equaled Brazil legend Pele’s record of 643 goals for a single club after scoring in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw against Valencia on Saturday. The Argentine reached the landmark with a diving header, following up after his initial penalty had been saved by goalkeeper Jaume Domenech. Pele, widely considered one of the greatest footballers of
Continue Reading Rhonda Withem’s family was ready to say goodbye after making the hard decision to take her off the ventilator that had kept her breathing while she battled Covid-19. Doctors said Withem would probably only live for a few hours without the ventilator, but when they removed it, she seemed to “come alive,” daughter Nicole Brewer
Continue Reading The Green Bay Packers may not be hosting fans this year, but 250 front line workers will be able to watch them take on the Carolina Panthers. The NFL organization announced on Thursday that they invited the additional fans, including health care professionals and first responders, to Saturday night’s game. The individuals are selected employees
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Jim Carrey‘s short stint as Joe Biden has come to an end. Carrey will no longer play the president-elect on “Saturday Night Live,” the comedian announced on Twitter Saturday. “Though my term was only meant to be 6 weeks, I was thrilled to be elected as your SNL President…comedy’s highest call of duty,” Carrey tweeted.
Continue ReadingState and local officials have pleaded for more federal assistance for months as the Covid-19 pandemic drags on, but Congress appears to be tuning them out. It’s looking less and less likely that the coronavirus relief package being hammered out on Capitol Hill will contain aid for states. Democrats are backing away from their insistence
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said it’s pretty clear Russia was behind the massive cyberattack on US federal government agencies, publicly linking Russia to the data breach as the President has remained silent on the matter. “This was a very significant effort, and I think it’s the case that now we can say
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It’s George Bailey’s crucial moment. Disheveled and desperate, he offers up a Hail-Mary prayer to a God he’s not sure is listening: “I’m not a praying man, but if you’re up there and you can hear me, show me the way. I’m at the end of my rope.” Actor Jimmy Stewarts’ emotion is palpable in
Continue Reading Coronavirus has left no parts of life untouched, even fast food. The pandemic has shifted how people consume it, with the drive-thru getting a second breath of life and digital ordering becoming the norm. As a result, major chains have redesigned their restaurants to reflect the rapid change. They’re reinvesting in the exterior of stores,
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(CNN) — Colombia comenzará a administrar las vacunas contra el covid-19 a principios del próximo año, dijo el presidente del país, Iván Duque, en un video dirigido a la nación el viernes por la noche. “Hemos cerrado las negociaciones bilaterales con dos farmacéuticas que tienen desarrollos muy importantes en este momento”, afirmó Duque, agregando que
Continue Reading An 18-year-old college student from Georgia has been sentenced to four months in prison in the Cayman Islands after breaking the British Caribbean territory’s Covid-19 protocol while visiting her boyfriend for a jet skiing competition, according to her family. Skylar Mack, a pre-med student at Mercer University, left for the Islands November 27 after testing
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s continuing fraudulent attacks against the reality of his election loss have pitted Republicans in Arizona against each other, with some in the party fearing the ongoing and public rift will open the door to further gains by Democrats beyond 2020. GOP party leaders and elected officials who’ve gone all-in for Trump, backed
Continue Reading Connie Chung is not holding back. The former anchor spoke to Andrew Goldman, host of “The Originals” podcast for Los Angeles magazine, and discussed a wide range of topics including guest-starring on HBO’s “The Undoing,” her time at CBS Evening News and ABC News. (Chung also briefly worked at CNN, hosting a show in 2002
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US officials monitoring for cyber threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure became aware several months ago of suspicious activity that’s now been linked to one of the largest hacking operations in history, three sources familiar with the situation told CNN. Despite these initial indicators, the tremendous scope of the espionage campaign and its sophistication only
Continue Reading Defending champion Liverpool laid down a marker to the Premier League’s chasing pack with a thumping 7-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. It’s the first time in the club’s history that Liverpool has won by seven goals away from home in the English top flight, adding yet another record to this side’s illustrious
Continue ReadingLeaders on Capitol Hill are facing growing pressure to lock down a long-awaited $900 billion pandemic relief deal with lawmakers remaining in Washington over the weekend as negotiations continue to finalize an agreement. A government shutdown was narrowly averted on Friday evening after the House and Senate approved a two-day extension of government funding, securing
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Hope* — that’s what a Covid-19 vaccine represents to me. So much of what I have reported on during the past year has been about the relentless march of the coronavirus around the globe and across this country, upending lives and economies. Now, being able to report on the first vaccines designed to protect us
Continue Reading Jonah wants nothing from Santa this year except for a cure for coronavirus. Anthony told Santa he wants a magical button he could press to transport him away from the weary reality of the pandemic. Jasmyne’s Christmas list is short and to the point. “This year, I would like end of Covid-19, world peace, climate
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