Alejandro Mayorkas’ nomination to be Homeland Security secretary moved forward Tuesday after a Senate panel vote as a top Democrat rejected Republican calls for another hearing that would delay his confirmation. President Joe Biden’s nominee was voted out of the Senate Homeland Security Committee with all Democrats voting yes, paving the way for Mayorkas to
Continue ReadingSen. Rand Paul plans to force a test vote on Tuesday that will show how many Republicans support holding an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump and how many believe a trial should not take place. Paul, a Kentucky Republican, told reporters he’s going to force a procedural vote on the constitutionality of a
Continue ReadingThe Department of Homeland Security, largely hollowed out over the last four years, is moving with urgency to staff agencies with people who had front row seats to the hardline immigration limits rolled out under former President Donald Trump, in order to rescind them. The department — the third largest in the US government —
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Martha Stewart wants to help pet owners turn dog days into dog daze. The lifestyle guru is bringing a new line of CBD dog treats to the market. Stewart’s CBD for Pet line includes soft-baked chews and oil drops in three different formulas, including wellness, calm and mobility, with flavors such as chicken and cranberry,
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As for its 2021 plan, Target extends its benefits to continue to help team members and their families navigate the pandemic’s impact.
Continue ReadingThe Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Antony Blinken as the new US secretary of state. Blinken, a longtime Biden associate, was approved by a vote of 78-22. With Blinken’s confirmation, President Joe Biden now has a number of key members of his national security team in place. In addition to National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan
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El evento tendrá lugar el Sábado 6 de febrero en Council Park de 9:00 de la mañana a 1:00 de la tarde.
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The NBA will be making history on Monday night as it will mark the first time that two female referees will officiate the same game. Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder will be part of the officiating crew in the contest between the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic.
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden is set to speak Tuesday afternoon on his vision to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, and is expected in part to focus on actions his administration plans to take to increase the supply of vaccines, a senior White House official tells CNN. The President is also expected to address ways his administration hopes
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Beginning in February, CVS will start offering on-site coronavirus vaccinations.
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An important heads-up for iPhone owners: Apple is warning customers that its smartphones could interfere with medical devices, including pacemakers.
Continue ReadingIn prepared remarks obtained by CNN, acting US Capitol Police chief Yogananda Pittman told congressional members the department was aware of a “strong potential for violence” and did not take the appropriate steps to prevent the January 6 riot at the Capitol. Read the statement as prepared:
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Paleontologists have long been puzzled about how the Spinosaurus — a giant dinosaur and aquatic predator — would have behaved. Now, they believe it would have been less like an otter, and more like a huge, flightless stork or heron. Rather than hunting fish in the water, the massive dinosaur would have likely caught prey
Continue ReadingThe acting head of the US Capitol Police told congressional members during a closed-door briefing Tuesday that the “department failed to meet its own high standards” on January 6 when a crowd of pro-Trump rioters overran the Capitol building. Acting US Capitol police chief Yogananda Pittman called the insurrection a “terrorist attack” and offered her
Continue Reading Cici’s, a restaurant chain best known for its pizza buffets, has filed for bankruptcy. In a court filing late Monday, Cici’s blamed its Chapter 11 filing on the “unpredictable and unprecedented scale” of the pandemic, which decimated its bottom line and customer demand because it relies heavily on its dining rooms. The Texas-based company has
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Some 31 London Metropolitan Police officers each face a £200 fine (about $275) after having their hair cut at a police station in east London — breaching Covid-19 regulations — while on duty. The Met said it launched an investigation after the force received an allegation earlier this month that “a number of officers had
Continue Reading The European Union is calling out vaccine makers AstraZeneca and Pfizer over delivery delays that could slow its recovery from the pandemic. Officials are even threatening to restrict exports and take legal action as anger mounts. AstraZeneca will not be able to deliver as many doses of its vaccine as promised, according to EU officials,
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What used to be homes are now mangled piles of debris, with personal belongings strewn across lawns and streets. That’s the new reality near Birmingham, Alabama, after a “large and extremely dangerous” tornado late Monday night annihilated parts of Jefferson County. The storm killed at least one person and injured dozens more, officials said. The
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden is set to order a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with his plans. The move is expected to be the most prominent in a series of climate actions the President will take on Wednesday, including elevating the climate crisis as
Continue Reading If you thought Fox News would dial down the highly charged rhetoric after Donald Trump left office, you’d be mistaken. It is not slowing down when it comes to bashing President Joe Biden. The network, which has long attacked Democrats, has noticeably ramped up the war of words about Biden since Inauguration Day. “These channels
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