Think of masks as the newest trendy accessory that can save your life — and the lives of those you love. But instead of what pattern, logo or slogan you display, choose your mask based on its effectiveness against the deadly coronavirus in the environment you are in. Guidelines on how to help you make
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A man who claims he was struck by a police cruiser in Tacoma, Washington — an incident that sparked a weekend protest — said he will recover from his injuries “but emotionally and mentally, I’m forever scarred.” About 150 people gathered in downtown Tacoma on Sunday to protest the city’s police department after an officer
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Nothing in American politics happens in a vacuum. That includes the surprise retirement announcement by Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman on Monday. Portman’s retirement is rightly understood as simply the latest piece of evidence that being a so-called establishment Republican — or, really — anything but a die-hard Trump Republican — is no fun at
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Federal prosecutors have charged a man in connection to the riot and insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, after a Washington, DC, airport police officer helped identify him.
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A Phoenix man, also known as the “Qanon Shaman” has returned to Washington, D.C. to face federal charges in connection with the January 6th siege on the U.S. Capitol.
Continue Reading While all viruses mutate over time, some variants of the novel coronavirus are worrying scientists. Several strains appear to be more transmissible than other variants, scientists say. One from Brazil was discovered recently in a US patient, officials in Minnesota said. They said the person had traveled from Brazil. It is the first known case
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom praised his state’s efforts to rein in the coronavirus pandemic Monday as he lifted California’s regional stay-at-home orders, insisting that the decision was based on science and data — and had nothing to do with the political effort underway to recall him. “It’s just complete utter nonsense,” the Democrat said during
Continue ReadingThe House impeachment managers formally triggered the start of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial Monday evening after they walked across the Capitol and began reading on the Senate floor the charge against Trump, the first president in history to be impeached twice. The contours of Trump’s Senate trial are starting to take shape
Continue ReadingThe House impeachment managers will formally trigger the start of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial at 7 p.m. ET Monday evening when they walk the article of impeachment across the Capitol and read on the Senate floor the charge against Trump, the first President in history to be impeached twice. The contours of
Continue ReadingWith the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump set to begin in February, nine prominent Republican lawyers, including two former officials in the Trump administration, have signed a letter urging GOP senators to “consider the evidence” before deciding how to vote on conviction. The letter, obtained by CNN and organized by the nonprofit Republicans for
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Out-of-work backstage crews in the entertainment industry are volunteering to help in the fight against Covid-19.
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden said Monday that he expects that the US will soon be able to vaccinate 1.5 million people a day, raising the bar by roughly 500,000 more vaccinations than its target of 1 million per day in his first 100 days in office.
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A vehicle struck at least five people in Portland, Oregon, on Monday afternoon, authorities said.
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The overall impeachment process laid out in the Constitution is relatively simple: President commits “high Crime or Misdemeanor,” House votes to impeach, Senate conducts a trial.
Continue ReadingThe Department of Defense is weighing options to assist President Joe Biden’s plan to vaccinate as many as 1.5 million people per day within months.
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Lawmakers confirmed Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary on Monday, making her the first woman in American history to hold the position. As head of the Treasury, she’ll be tasked with shepherding President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan through Congress and overseeing its execution. The plan includes $1,400 stimulus checks, expanded unemployment benefits, and
Continue Reading Bigfoot may be a considered a myth — but that’s not stopping one Oklahoma lawmaker from proposing open season on the creature. Rep. Justin Humphrey introduced the bill to the Oklahoma legislature earlier this month. The bill reads that the hunting season would be regulated by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, which would set annual
Continue Reading About 150 people gathered in downtown Tacoma, Washington, on Sunday to protest the city’s police department after an officer drove into a crowd Saturday night, police public information officer Wendy Haddow told CNN. The 58-year-old police officer was placed on administrative leave after running over at least one person and possibly striking others, according to
Continue Reading First, the good news: In 48 states, the averages of new Covid-19 cases have dropped significantly over the past seven days. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations. Now the bad news: The US is still averaging more than 170,000 new infections a day. And Covid-19 has killed an average of 3,088 people a
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Steve Harvey has given his approval of his daughter Lori’s relationship with Michael B. Jordan — for now. Harvey recently talked about it on “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” on iHeartRadio. “I like this one,” he said of Jordan. “I still got my eye on him.” The pair made their relationship Instagram official earlier this
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