The Taliban now control half of Afghanistan’s provincial capitals
By Clarissa Ward, Brad Lendon and Rob Picheta, CNN The Taliban have seized Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city, and a number of other…
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CBS 13 Sports: A magical night in Dyersville
he White Sox them took the lead back for good in the bottom of the ninth on a walk off homerun by Tim Anderson. Chicago won 9-7 and both teams will…
Continue ReadingFDA authorizes additional Covid-19 vaccine doses for certain immunocompromised people
CNN, WLBT, UMCC, PFIZER, KIMBERLY COOLEY, TWITTER, @KMCOOLEY, Twitter/@kmcooley By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration…
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Reporters describe ‘palpable fear’ in Afghanistan as Taliban continues to sweep across the country
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
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Behind police leaders claims that bail reform is responsible for surge in violence
CNN, WLS, KTLA By Emma Tucker and Omar Jimenez, CNN “It is an outrage,” wrote Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown. His statement…
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YCSO Sergeant presented with Congressional Commendation
A sergeant with the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has been recognized for outstanding service and selfless contributions to his…
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The American Red Cross continues to call on the public to donate blood
Like many communities across the country the Desert Southwest is starting to see an increase in blood drives. One factor is hospitalization are…
Continue ReadingFirst major US city announces it will mandate proof of full vaccinations for certain indoor activities
CNN, POOL, NYC MEDIA, AZ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WALMART By Amir Vera and Cheri Mossburg, CNN San Francisco became the the first major US city to…
Continue ReadingWhat happened on board JetBlue’s first NY-London flight
I’ve been a transatlantic avgeek for decades, regularly flying back and forth from the US to the UK. I always welcome a new entrant into the…
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Pizza Hut works to create plant-based pepperoni
Pizza hut is working to create a plant-based pepperoni…
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First Alert Forecast: Lingering rain?
Strong winds and some blowing dust will also be possible for desert locations. With increased cloud cover and showers, temperatures will remain near…
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Border Patrol prevents convicted sex offenders from reentering the U.S.
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents say they have once again stopped some convicted criminals from getting back into the U.S. illegally. This time…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania congressman aided Trump effort to flip Justice Department on Big Lie
CNN, KYW, WHP By Sara Murray, Jeff Simon and Alex Rogers, CNN While other Republicans garnered more attention in attempting to convince the country…
Continue ReadingParis Hilton, Cher and others react to latest Britney Spears news
KABC By Lisa Respers France, CNN The news that Britney Spears’s father is willing to step down as the conservator of her estate was met with…
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McGraw Elementary to return to remote learning
C.W. McGraw Elementary School will return to remote learning for 10 days due to a COVID-19…
Continue ReadingParents clash at mask mandate protest in Georgia county where 5th graders were sent home
TWITTER, MATT MASTERS, KCCI, CNN, WKMG, ADVENTHEALTH, WHITE HOUSE, HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM, UMMC|WAPT, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER, WAFF,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man allegedly confesses to killing his children, refers to QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories
CNN, KSBY By Alexandra Meeks, Josh Campbell and Travis Caldwell, CNN A California man confessed to killing his two young children, allegedly telling…
Continue Reading School mask debate in Tennessee grows heated as local board requires masks in elementary schools
CNN By Rebekah Riess and Dakin Andone, CNN Heated arguments spilled into the parking lot Tuesday night after a school board in a suburban Tennessee…
Continue Reading School mask debate in Tennessee grows heated as local board requires masks in elementary schools
CNN By Rebekah Riess and Dakin Andone, CNN Heated arguments spilled into the parking lot Tuesday night after a school board in a suburban Tennessee…
Continue ReadingUS to reduce personnel at embassy in Afghanistan as more cities fall to Taliban
CNN, POOL, DEFENSE DEPARTMENT By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Phil Mattingly and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The United States is withdrawing personnel…
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