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Man arrested with gun and 20 rounds of ammunition near US Capitol

January 28, 2021 1:39 PM CNN

US Capitol Police on Wednesday afternoon arrested a West Virginia man who was armed with a handgun and 20 rounds of ammunition outside the American…

Half of US states lack most basic protections for LGBTQ people, report finds

January 28, 2021 2:28 PM CNN Newsource

Half of US states fail to offer basic protections for LGBTQ people, according to a report by the country’s largest LGBTQ advocacy…

Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 decreases in Mexicali

January 28, 2021 1:54 PM Sumiko Keil, Nassieli Pizano

Since the start of the pandemic, two pregnant patients have died from…

Pakistan’s top court frees men convicted of kidnapping and murdering Daniel Pearl

January 28, 2021 1:29 PM CNN

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that four men convicted of kidnapping and murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl should go free, a move…

South Carolina detects first US cases of coronavirus strain first seen in South Africa

January 28, 2021 1:10 PM CNN

South Carolina officials have announced the United States’ first two confirmed cases of a more contagious coronavirus strain first spotted in…

ICPHD now vaccinating people in tier 3

January 28, 2021 12:46 PM Alexandra Rangel

Tier 3 includes individuals who work at specialty clinics like health and dental clinics and laboratory and pharmacy…

Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6

January 28, 2021 12:39 PM The Associated Press

A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant killed six people…

6 people killed after liquid nitrogen leak at a food processing plant

January 28, 2021 12:30 PM CNN Newsource

Six people were killed and 10 were taken to a hospital after a liquid nitrogen leak at a food processing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, officials…

Two inmates who escaped an Arizona prison have been recaptured

January 28, 2021 12:21 PM CNN Newsource

Law enforcement officials on Thursday recaptured two inmates who escaped from a state prison in Florence, Arizona, over the weekend, thanks to tips…

YRMC continues providing support for healthcare workers

January 28, 2021 12:03 PM Arlette Yousif

During the pandemic, YRMC medical staff have been working up to six 12 hour shifts a…

Biden moves to roll back Trump restrictions on abortion, Obamacare

January 28, 2021 11:57 AM NBC News

After just over a week in office, Biden has halted construction on the border wall, rejoined the Paris climate pact, and thrown out the Trump…

Pediatrician fatally shoots another doctor and himself during hostage situation in Austin, Texas, police say

January 28, 2021 11:46 AM CNN

A pediatrician diagnosed with terminal cancer killed another pediatrician during a hostage situation before turning the gun on himself, according to…

New York Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes, attorney general’s report says

January 28, 2021 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

The New York state Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths among nursing home residents by approximately 50%, according to a report…

New malaria mosquito emerges in African cities, and experts are worried

January 28, 2021 11:30 AM CNN Newsource

A new malaria mosquito is emerging in African cities, with potentially devastating consequences for those living there, according to a new study. The…

Hardest-hit communities should be prioritized in vaccine distribution, Biden’s equity task force chair says

January 28, 2021 11:24 AM CNN Newsource

There is no question that Covid-19 vaccine distribution should be targeted and prioritize the hardest-hit communities, the chair of Biden’s…

Tampa mayor mandates masks at Super Bowl events

January 28, 2021 11:22 AM CNN Newsource

Mayor Jane Castor has issued an executive order mandating the use of face coverings during events surrounding the upcoming Super Bowl in Tampa,…

Snow blindness can sneak up on you, but prevention is easy

January 28, 2021 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

As the only American to have climbed all 14 of the world’s peaks over 26,000 feet above sea level — and the fifth person to do so without…

Three teens have been arrested in connection with a house fire that killed a Senegalese family of five

January 28, 2021 10:51 AM CNN Newsource

Three teenage boys were arrested in connection with a house fire that killed three adults and two children in Denver last year, authorities said. The…

South Africa virus variant found in South Carolina

January 28, 2021 10:49 AM Sumiko Keil, The Associated Press

Researchers say these variants may spread easily and predicted it’s only a matter of time before they appear…

Two Florence inmates captured in Coolidge

January 28, 2021 10:23 AM Sumiko Keil, Brandon Mejia

Two inmates were captured by Coolidge police Thursday morning after escaping from the Arizona State Prison…