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Morning rundown: No House speaker yet; Pope Benedict laid to rest
Pope Benedict is being laid to rest today; severe storms batter California; and it’s day three of voting for a House speaker. These stories and more highlight your morning rundown for Thursday, Jan 5, 2023. McCarthy’s concessions for speakership House Representative Kevin McCarthy is said to be offering more concessions today to try and win… -
‘It feels like summer’: Record winter heat felt throughout Europe
Just days after a major winter storm killed dozens in the United States, Europe headed into 2023 with record heat. The warmth has been felt across the continent, with Budapest, Hungary recording its warmest Christmas Eve ever. Parts of France also set records heading into 2023, with the Southwest portion reaching nearly 80 degrees on… -
Former funeral home owner sentenced for selling body parts
A former funeral home owner and her mother were sentenced on fraud charges related to the selling of body parts. Tuesday’s 20-year sentence for 46-year-old Megan Hess, operator of Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in Montrose, Colorado, was the maximum allowed under law. Her mother, 69-year-old Shirley Koch, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Both… -
Morning rundown: House speakership in limbo; Southwest’s apology
Members of the House of Representatives will reconvene Wednesday to try to resolve its speakership election; Southwest offers points as an apology; and a terrifying tale of online dating that went wrong. These stories and more highlight your morning rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. House to vote again for Speakership On three separate vote… -
WHO tells China to provide ‘realistic’ COVID-19 data at meeting
The World Heath Organization was set to meet with Chinese officials Tuesday, where the WHO was expecting China to present detailed data on viral sequencing related to COVID-19. China was also asked to share data on hospitalizations, deaths and vaccinations at Tuesday’s meeting, which is not open to the public or media. The request from… -
CES looks to return to full strength after COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly three years removed from onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with the annual tech industry event CES hope the event looks more like pre-pandemic times. Organizers say their goal is to draw 100,000 attendees for the event. Media previews start Tuesday and Wednesday in Las Vegas, with the show opening Thursday and continuing through… -
Morning rundown: Damar Hamlin in critical condition; House speaker election in limbo
An NFL player is fighting for his life; officials used genealogyto track down the Idaho murder suspect; and the Times Square attacker has been arrested. These stories and more highlight your morning rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. NFL’s Damar Hamlin in critical condition During the Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and… -
Midday rundown: Idaho murder arrest, Southwest delays declining
An Idaho murder suspect has been taken into custody; Southwest Airlines appears back on track after a week of cancellations and chaos; and heavy metals in chocolate. These stories and more highlight the Straight Arrow News midday rundown for Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Suspect in custody for Idaho murders The arrest comes almost two months after… -
Morning rundown: $1.7 trillion spending bill signed, Pele dies
The $1.7 trillion government spending bill signed; Trump taxes released; and a soccer legend dead at 82. These stories and more highlight your morning rundown, aimed straight down the middle, for Friday, Dec.30, 2022. Biden signs $1.7 trillion spending bill While on vacation on Thursday, President Biden resumed official business just long enough to sign… -
Midday rundown: Buffalo driving ban lifted, Cosby planning comedy tour
The driving ban is lifted in storm ravaged Buffalo; Americans back Ukraine; and Bill Cosby’s new comedy tour. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown, aimed straight down the middle, for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Buffalo’s blizzard conditions ease The city of Buffalo, New York is slowly cleaning up after its most deadly storm… -
Morning rundown: US testing requirements for Chinese travelers; Twitter outage
The Biden administration announced new COVID testing requirements for Chinese travelers; U.S. is selling millions of dollars of arms to Taiwan; and a Twitter outage causes outrage. These stories and more highlight our morning rundown for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. US requires testing from China travelers Starting next week, any travelers from China to the… -
Midday rundown: Final man sentenced in Whitmer kidnapping plot, Trump’s taxes
The last man who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer is sentenced; the former Pope is “very sick” and Southwest could be compensating its inconvenienced travelers. These stories and more highlight the midday rundown, aimed straight down the middle, for Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. Sentencing in Whitmer kidnapping plot Barry Croft Jr., who helped plan… -
Morning rundown: Title 42 stays; Southwest still struggling
Title 42 gets another temporary lifeline; Southwest airlines is still struggling; and more snow hits Buffalo. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. Supreme Court keeps Title 42 for now Title 42 was supposed to expire one week ago today before the Supreme Court intervened. Now in a 5-4…
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