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Terrorism experts say ‘lone wolf’ attacks more likely than organized event
As tributes pour in to remember what happened during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, as well as the lives lost following it, some experts are shifting their focus forward. An unclassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) indicates Americans should be aware of the possibility of lone wolf… -
Men convicted in murder of Ahmaud Arbery sentenced to life in prison
The three men convicted of murder in the death of Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison Friday. Travis McMichael, the man who actually shot and killed Arbery last February, as well as his father Greg, each received life without the chance for parole. Their neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan, was granted a chance of… -
Mixed December jobs report: Unemployment drops, job growth slows
There was a mixed bag of news coming out of the December jobs report released by the Labor Department Friday. The unemployment rate fell to a pandemic low 3.9%, but the United States only added about 199,000 jobs. That’s down from the 210,000 jobs added in November, which in itself was the slowest hiring pace… -
Sidney Poitier cause of death revealed to be heart failure, underlying issues
Update (Jan. 19, 2022): According to a variety of news reports Tuesday, a death certificate for legendary actor Sidney Poitier revealed he died of heart failure at 94. Underlying health issues contributing to his death include dementia and heart failure, according to his death certificate. Poitier is survived by his wife, a retired actor from Canada… -
Supreme Court hears arguments on controversial Biden COVID vaccine mandates
The Supreme Court heard arguments Friday morning on whether to allow two separate Biden administration COVID vaccine mandates to take effect. Those mandates include a vaccine-or-testing requirement that applies to large employers and a separate mandate for most health care workers. Together, these mandates affect about 84 million people. Specifically, justices are tasked with deciding… -
Buccaneers officially release Antonio Brown after bizarre incident
In a statement posted to their Twitter account Thursday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they had officially released wide receiver Antonio Brown. His release comes four days after he appeared to storm off the field during the Buccaneers’ 28-24 win over the New York Jets. As shown in the video above, Brown removed his jersey, shoulder… -
WHO: Omicron variant fuels COVID-19 case record, deaths decrease
The World Health Organization (WHO) had good news and bad news Thursday: the world set a new record for COVID-19 cases in one week, and COVID-19 deaths decreased. The video above shows WHO official reacting to their weekly report on the pandemic, which found there were over 9.5 million new cases around the world last… -
Tennis star Novak Djokovic in detention after COVID vaccine exemption denied
Novak Djokovic, the top tennis player in the world, is expected to spend his weekend in an immigration detention hotel in Australia after his exemption to the country’s strict COVID-19 vaccine rules was denied. The video above shows the announcement from Australia’s health minister, as well as reaction from Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Djokovic’s… -
“Democracy was attacked”: Biden, Congress mark Jan. 6 anniversary at Capitol
In the first of several planned events Thursday to mark the anniversary of the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2020, President Joe Biden gave a speech accusing the rioters of “looking to subvert the Constitution”. The video above shows clips from the speech. President Biden also had scathing remarks for former President Donald Trump. “For… -
New Grammy Awards date set as COVID-19 affects Sundance, CES
Update (Jan. 18, 2022): About two weeks after the Omicron variant of COVID-19 forced changes to the Grammy Awards, Sundance Film Festival and CES gadget show, the Recording Academy announced a new date and time for the Grammys Tuesday. Instead of happening on Jan. 3 in downtown Los Angeles, the show is now set to… -
Investigators confirm Philadelphia house fire started by Christmas tree
Update (Jan. 12, 2022): Philadelphia investigators confirmed that last week’s deadly house fire was initially started when a Christmas tree caught fire. The video above shows the fire, as well as a briefing from fire department officials. Those officials stopped short of assigning blame for the Christmas tree fire to a 5-year-old child playing with… -
US sanctions North Korea over first ballistic missile launch in two months
Update (Jan. 13, 2022): A week after North Korea held its first ballistic missile launch since last October, the Treasury Department announced Wednesday it is sanctioning five North Korean officials. The individuals are “responsible for procuring goods for the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile-related programs,” according to the department. The sanctions came… -
Chicago Public Schools returns to class as district makes deal with union
Update (Jan. 11, 2022): Students in Chicago Public Schools returned to class Wednesday, two days after the district reached a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union to adjust the district’s COVID-19 protocols. The deal comes after officials reported insufficient progress on reaching a deal over the past weekend. It includes expanded COVID-19 testing and establishing standards…
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