World leaders condemn ‘horrifying’ riot at US Capitol building
World leaders and top diplomats have issued strong condemnations of rioters who stormed the US Capitol building in Washington on Wednesday, some…
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Archaeologists find 2,000 pieces of plastic at Iron Age site
Plastic will be the likely calling card of our time on Earth when modern sites are excavated by future researchers. And plastic is leaving its mark…
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Facebook, Twitter and YouTube take action on Trump’s posts amid riots at the US Capitol
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube took action on President Donald Trump’s posts Wednesday in the wake of riots at the US Capitol from his supporters, but…
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George W. Bush derides US Capitol breach as ‘sickening and heartbreaking’
Republican former President George W. Bush derided the rioters who forced a shutdown of the House and Senate chambers of the US Capitol on Wednesday,…
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The Yuma community answers the request of a local family
Community is coming out in support of local woman. Parade set for Saturday, January 9, 2021.…
Continue ReadingTrump tells rioters to ‘go home’ while repeating election lies
Three years, 11 months and 17 days after President Donald Trump warned from the West Front of the US Capitol that “American carnage stops right…
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US Capitol secured, woman dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden’s win
The US Capitol is once again secured but a woman is dead after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American…
Continue ReadingHill leaders push to restart electoral count Wednesday night after mob stormed Capitol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday that Congress would resume the certification of the Electoral College votes on Wednesday after rioters…
Continue Reading Chicago priest Michael Pfleger on sex abuse allegation: I am devastated
Father Michael Pfleger, senior pastor of the St. Sabina parish in Chicago, is “devastated, hurt” and angry after being asked to step…
Continue ReadingCDC says severe allergic reactions to coronavirus vaccine are rare
Only 29 people have experienced severe allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccine, making it a rare outcome, the US Centers for Disease Control…
Continue Reading Raphael Warnock is the latest HBCU grad to make history in US politics
The Rev. Raphael Warnock is the latest HBCU grad breaking barriers and standing up to shape the nation. Students and alumni from historically Black…
Continue ReadingCan you move 11 minutes a day? You’ll live longer if you do
There is no denying that 2020 has hampered activity levels. Between the Zoom meetings, Netflix binges and virtual cocktail hours, increased sitting…
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Imperial County to begin next phase of coronavirus vaccinations
The Imperial County Health Public Health Department (ICPHD) announced Wednesday it is moving into the second phase of coronavirus…
Continue ReadingThe Mega Millions jackpot is almost half a billion dollars, the 8th largest in history
The Mega Millions jackpot is close to reaching half a billion dollars in what could be the eighth largest prize in the game’s history. The next…
Continue Reading A church installs a Black Lives Matter banner ahead of pro-Trump protests in Washington, DC
A Washington, DC, church unveiled a massive Black Lives Matter banner Wednesday morning to take a stand against violence just hours before a…
Continue ReadingLouisville Police Department fires two detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid
The Louisville Police Department fired two detectives connected to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, according to copies of the officers’…
Continue ReadingFormer Atlanta police chief to lead Louisville Metro Police Department in the wake of Breonna Taylor shooting death
Former Atlanta police chief Erika Shields, who stepped down after an officer shot and killed a man following a struggle in a Wendy’s parking…
Continue ReadingPro-Trump mob storms US Capitol as armed standoff takes place outside House chamber
Supporters of President Donald Trump have breached the US Capitol and one woman has been shot as one of the most iconic American buildings is…
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Arizona objection stops electoral vote count
Rep. Paul Gosar, (R-Ariz.) brought an abrupt halt to the symbolic Congressional electoral vote count Wednesday with an…
Continue Reading A Massachusetts high school will temporarily go virtual after some students violated Covid-19 protocols and attended a New Year’s Eve party
A high school has switched fully to virtual learning after a group of Massachusetts students held a New Year’s Eve party and one person in…
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