MacKenzie Scott announced on Tuesday her second major charitable contribution of the year, giving away nearly $4.2 billion to 384 organizations as part of a plan to donate a majority of her fortune.
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President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, elevating the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to a top post in the federal government. Buttigieg would be the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary should his nomination make it through the
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The Hayabusa2 mission successfully collected a sample from a near-Earth asteroid and returned it to Earth — as well as the first gas sample from deep space, according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA. The sample was dropped off on Earth by a capsule on December 6 in South Australia. Teams from JAXA
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The number of cases continues to climb.
Continue Reading Funeral director Kevin Spitzer has been overwhelmed with Covid-19-related deaths in the small city of Aberdeen, South Dakota. He and his two colleagues at the Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home are working 12-15 hours a day, seven days a week, to keep up with the demand in the community of 26,000. The funerals are sparsely attended, which
Continue ReadingVice President Mike Pence is likely to receive the coronavirus vaccine by Friday, two sources familiar with the plans tell CNN. It’s unclear if he will receive it before President Donald Trump. Tentative plans are being made for Pence to receive it on camera. Earlier Tuesday, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany repeated that Trump
Continue ReadingWhile essential workers across the country are beginning to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, lawmakers say they’re in the dark about when the vaccine will be available for workers on Capitol Hill. Illinois Rep. Rodney Davis, the top Republican on the House Administration Committee, sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday asking for
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Geraldo Rivera, a Fox News correspondent and longtime friend of Donald Trump, has a message for the president: “It’s over.” During a segment on “The Story With Martha MacCallum,” Fox News host Martha MacCallum asked Rivera and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk to share their thoughts on President-elect Joe Biden’s Tuesday night speech after
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Mexicali, B.C. (T3).- Por lo menos una decenas de páginas falsas que ofrecen servicios y productos por internet en Mexicali han sido detectadas por la policía cibernética de la Fiscalía general de Justicia en Baja California. el fiscal regional de la localidad, Pedro Mendívil, informó que el fraude cibernético y la extorsión se han incrementado
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the first time acknowledged Joe Biden’s victory and referred to him as President-elect, six weeks after Election Day and amid President Donald Trump’s continued refusal to accept defeat.
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Dr. Adolphe Edward says ECRMC doesn’t have a problem with space, it has a problem with having enough staff to care for all the patients.
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It’s now time for congressional leaders to finally show their cards — and make some critical decisions. With government funding running out Friday night, lawmakers have to release a massive, $1.4 trillion package as soon as Tuesday if it has any chance of passing Congress and keeping agencies from shutting down by the weekend. That
Continue ReadingA Russian military exercise triggered an unusual warning at a critical US military base in Germany on Saturday that ballistic missiles had been launched, according to multiple US defense officials. The warning at Ramstein Air Base resulted in several minutes of uncertainty and alarm until an all-clear was sounded, according to the officials. The initial
Continue Reading Despite a growing number of Covid-related travel restrictions nationwide and caution from the federal government, more than 4 million people in the US spent Thanksgiving away from home, including more than 1.6 million who traveled out of state for the holiday, according to data shared with CNN by The Center for New Data. Using geolocation
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NBCUniversal wants to keep Kelly on your telly. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on Tuesday scored an additional renewal that will keep the syndicated talk show hosted by the “American Idol” winner on television through 2023. The show, distributed by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, has earned loyal viewers and accolades alike, paving the way for its additional
Continue ReadingThe Presidential Inaugural Committee on Tuesday urged Americans to refrain from traveling for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ inauguration on January 20 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Biden and Harris will take their oaths of office at the US Capitol during a significantly scaled-down inauguration ceremony that will implement “vigorous health and
Continue Reading YouTuber Jake Paul is trying to capitalize on his initial success in the boxing ring by challenging former UFC champion Conor McGregor. Channeling his inner-McGregor in a profane, insulting rant posted on social media, Paul publicly challenged McGregor and offered him $50 million to fight in a boxing match. “My team sent you a $50
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Last week we brought you information on the Safest Outside Restaurant Assistance Program, a statewide program to provide funding to restaurants for patio expansions.
Continue Reading One suspect is in custody after a 2-year-old boy was dropped off at a Southaven, Mississippi, Goodwill store with nothing but a bag of clothes and a note, authorities said. A bystander called the police on Monday morning to report that a man wearing black jogging pants and a black cowboy hat had dropped off
Continue ReadingAlejandro Mayorkas has an enormous task before him if confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security — but first, he faces Senate scrutiny, which could force him to again contend with some controversies from his past, including from his previous tenure at the department. The Cuban-born Mayorkas, 61, was among President-elect Joe Biden’s earliest
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