Dolly Parton says “no thanks” to statue in her honor
Country singer, Dolly Parton, kindly said “no thanks” to lawmakers who passed a bill to erect a statue in her honor.
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Demi Lovato opens up about her overdose in new docuseries Demi Lovato admits she had three strokes and a heart attack in her new docuseries. Her docuseries is set to be on YouTube March 23. Tim Burton will direct a new Netflix series based on Wednesday Addams. There is still no word on who will
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Dolly Parton says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to a statue of her at the Tennessee capitol
Dolly Parton has told Tennessee lawmakers that actually, no, she doesn’t want a statue of her erected at the Tennessee Capitol. Earlier this year, a Tennessee representative proposed the statue idea to honor Parton for her contributions to the state. Fittingly, the statue would have faced Ryman Auditorium, a venue which, throughout her career, has
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Se cancelan vacunas en Somerton por Tormenta Invernal en Texas
Se cancelan vacunas en Somerton por Tormenta Invernal en Texas
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Crece el vandalismo en escuelas de San Luis, RCS
Crece el vandalismo en escuelas de San Luis, RCS
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‘Heartbreaking:’ 5 restaurant owners share what it was like to shut down
For nearly a year, restaurant operators across the country have had to ask themselves a devastating question: Can we afford to stay open? The pandemic turned the very things that make a restaurant hum — packed dining rooms, lingering meals with friends and family, face-to-face service from friendly staff — into liabilities. At best, restaurateurs
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Hombre muerto en Tiroteo de Yuma
Hombre muerto en Tiroteo de Yuma
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Grijalva asks President for funding for border cities
Rep. Raúl Grijalva on Thursday reached out to President Joe Biden to get help for Arizona border cities that could be impacted by an influx of asylum-seekers.
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Tim Tebow retires from baseball
Tim Tebow’s career in professional baseball is over. The 33-year-old former college and NFL quarterback, who played in the New York Mets’ minor league system, announced his retirement from the sport Wednesday. “I want to thank the Mets, Mr. Alderson, the fans and all my teammates for the chance to be a part of such
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Americans are hitting the road. This amazing film goes along for the ride
Millions of American jobs have been lost due to the pandemic – and a lot of those positions likely aren’t coming back. People are losing their homes. What happens next? The highly anticipated film “Nomadland,” out Friday in theaters and on demand, offers a powerful example of one possible scenario: life on the road, permanently.
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Arizona Congressman calls on YCSO to round up newly released migrants
An Arizona Congressman has called on the Yuma County Sheriff to arrest and detain any illegal immigrants released into the U.S. under a new federal policy.
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An Australian employee of China’s state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of “illegally supplying state secrets overseas,” Canberra said Monday. In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5. “Chinese authorities have advised that
Continue ReadingManhattan district attorney bolsters team investigating possible fraud claims by Trump and his company
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has added a prominent former prosecutor to bolster its team investigating possible fraud claims by former President Donald Trump and his company. Mark Pomerantz, a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan and a well-regarded defense lawyer and trial attorney with an expertise in financial institutions, was sworn into office earlier this
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¿Pueden las mutaciones del nuevo coronavirus crear variantes resistentes a las vacunas?
(CNN Español) – La aparición de variantes del nuevo coronavirus tiene a farmacéuticas evaluando si deben o no cambiar sus vacunas ya aprobadas. Científicos estudian si las variantes de Sudáfrica y la de Brasil son resistentes a las vacunas ya desarrolladas contra la enfermedad. En este episodio el doctor Elmer Huerta repasa una investigación publicada
Continue Reading Woman fears for her daughter’s health. A man searched 8 hours for food. These are the stories of the Texas storm
As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Hundreds of thousands in the state remained without power on Thursday, trying their best to stay warm and dry as bursted pipes flood homes. Millions who got their lights back on were also dealing with water
Continue ReadingThe US military helped keep the heat and lights on for one Nebraska city as temperatures plummeted
When the Polar Vortex descended on the central US and weather turned brutally cold in Omaha, Nebraska, in recent days, the local utility company turned to an unusual partner to get some extra power supplies to help avoid shutoffs to the community. The nearby Offutt Air Force Base disconnected itself from the local commercial power
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When the weather tested Texans’ mettle, they responded with hospitality
Texans never could’ve dreamed of a week like this. Since Sunday, the Lone Star state has weathered a winter storm so fierce it’s broken several records, plunged Texas cities into subzero temperatures and knocked out power, water and warmth for millions of residents. This improbably cold weather has tested Texans’ mettle, and it hasn’t let
Continue ReadingUS signals it is open to sending more troops to Iraq
The Pentagon opened the door to the possibility of sending more American troops to Iraq as part of a newly expanded NATO training mission to support Iraqi forces and ensure that ISIS does not rise again. “The US is participating in the force generation process for NATO Mission Iraq and will contribute its fair share
Continue Reading6 Capitol Police officers suspended, 29 others being investigated for alleged roles in riot
Six US Capitol Police officers have been suspended with pay, and 29 others have been placed under investigation, for their actions in the January 6 riot, a department spokesman said Thursday. “Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has directed that any member of her department whose behavior is not in keeping with the Department’s Rules of Conduct
Continue ReadingGOP senators facing reelection in 2022 keep mum on McConnell amid divisive fight with Trump
Republican senators are trying to stay out of the fray between former President Donald Trump and their leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell. With Trump warning he will push primary candidates who fit his mold in 2022 Senate races, many Republican senators facing voters next year are not eager to pick sides following the former President’s blistering
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