Ann Reinking, Broadway star who played Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago,’ dies at 71
Ann Reinking, the Broadway star who played Roxie Hart in the musical “Chicago,” has died, her manager Lee Gross confirmed to CNN in an…
Continue ReadingMonth: December 2020
Anna Wintour has long reigned supreme at Condé Nast. Now it’s official
Anna Wintour now has an even loftier title at Condé Nast. Wintour, who is already the editor in chief of Vogue US and artistic director and global…
Continue Reading The Atlanta Braves want to help preserve the native Cherokee language
Professional sports teams have long been scrutinized for their use of Native American culture and imagery. In response to renewed discussions about…
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Lawmakers rush to complete coronavirus relief before week’s end
Democrats appear increasingly resigned to having to drop, for now, a scaled-back demand for fiscal relief for states and local governments whose…
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FDA approves new genetically modified pig for allergy-free medical and food products
The US Food and Drug Administration said Monday it has approved a genetically modified pig whose body doesn’t make a component that can trigger…
Continue Reading It’s not just doctors and nurses who are getting the first vaccines. Some housekeeping staff are at the top of the list
The first Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines are here, but it’s not just doctors and nurses who are getting them first. At the VA Bedford…
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Most Americans will likely get a COVID-19 vaccine, Kaiser Family Foundation survey finds
A large majority of Americans, 71%, say they will “definitely or probably” get a Covid-19 vaccine, according to a survey out Tuesday from the Kaiser…
Continue Reading U.S. Marshal says it was ‘premature’ for him to say Casey Goodson Jr. shooting appeared ‘justified’
The US Marshal who initially asserted a deputy’s fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. appeared “justified” said his statement was…
Continue Reading A man played the same numbers on the same day on 160 lottery tickets. He won $800,000
Sometimes you just gotta go with a feeling. Kwame Cross bought 160 tickets this month for a Virginia Lottery Pick 4 game. And he played exactly the…
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Inauguration committee says Biden’s scaled-down swearing-in will include ‘vigorous health and safety protocols’
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office at the US Capitol in January during a significantly…
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Northern California county begins door-to-door testing
(KYMA, KECY/AP News) – A Northern California county has begun a door-to-door coronavirus testing pilot program in a majority Latino community that…
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Newsom holds coronavirus briefing amid huge surge
California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to address the state late Tuesday morning amid a huge surge in both new cases of coronavirus and…
Continue Reading Why Biden might follow Trump’s lead when it comes to the Fed
In his first year in office, President-elect Joe Biden will have many crucial decisions to make. One of those important choices is who will oversee…
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Chilly temperatures here to stay for the next few weeks
Chilly nights and mild afternoons will continue through Saturday under clear skies except on…
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Fauci recommends Trump and Pence get vaccinated for Covid-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci would recommend that both President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence receive the Covid-19 vaccine, which has been…
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Supreme Court backs religious groups against COVID-19 restrictions in Colorado and New Jersey
The Supreme Court on Tuesday again sided with religious groups in Colorado and New Jersey that argued that the states’ covid-related restrictions on…
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California jail to release half of inmate population
A California court has ordered the crowded Orange County Jail’s inmate population to be reduced by half out of concern for coronavirus…
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Pornhub removes a majority of its videos after investigation reveals child abuse
Pornhub has removed a majority of its content — millions of explicit videos — uploaded from unverified users as part of a series of…
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Britney Spears’ father speaks out as she requests to remove him as conservator of her estate
Legal proceedings in Britney Spears’ conservatorship battle had remained relatively private over the past year, but that changed during a…
Continue ReadingREAD: Mitch McConnell’s floor speech congratulating President-elect Biden
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recognized Joe Biden’s victory on Tuesday in a floor speech, where he congratulated the President-elect…
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