Some GOP lawmakers are aghast that the RNC had used the words “legitimate political discourse” in a censure resolution describing the roles of GOP Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois in their efforts to investigate the insurrection with Democrats on the House select committee. #CNN #News
As many states see declines in their daily Covid-19 case numbers and hospitalization rates, some have moved forward with plans to lift a significant mitigation measure: mask mandates in schools. #CNN #News
Laurie Perez reports from Whittier where a long line wrapped around the corner for Tacos La Guera after a competing vendor attacked their stand on Friday night in a confrontation that was captured on camera.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has used the historic milestone of her Platinum Jubilee to redefine the future of the monarchy, calling for the Duchess of Cornwall to be known as Queen Camilla when Charles becomes King. #CNN #News
Former President Trump continued to push his election lies even after his former Vice President Mike Pence called him out over his attempt to overturn the election. #CNN #News
Prosecutors are requesting that a Michigan judge restrict communications between James and Jennifer Crumbley during court hearings, after the two were captured appearing to blow kisses and mouthing “I love you.” Their son, Ethan, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder, among other charges. #CNN #News
On February 29, 2020 the United States recorded its first death connected to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. At the time, estimates of the numbers of deaths the newly-identified virus might cause were all over the map. Some said it was no worse than the seasonal flu which, from 2017-2018 had caused 51,000 deaths
This list of new children’s books with dance themes was originally published in our kid lit newsletter, The Kids Are Al Right. Sign up for it here to receive news and recommendations from the world of kid lit and middle grade books. Hi Kid Lit Friends! I hope 2022 is off to a great start for
A lawyer who rose to fame for taking on Donald Trump while he was in office has been found guilty of defrauding a porn star who claimed she had sexual encounters with the former president. Michael Avenatti is now facing up to 22 years behind bars after being convicted of cheating Stormy Daniels out of
Boris Johnson has replaced two of the five close aides he lost in less than 24 hours as “partygate” allegations continue to threaten his premiership. Cabinet minister Steve Barclay will be the prime minister’s new chief of staff, replacing Dan Rosenfield. Mr Barclay, a former Brexit secretary, will also be charged with integrating a “new
Jennifer Weiss says her life came full-circle in a massive, dreary building in Trenton, New Jersey. In May of 1978, her mother, Deedeh Goodarzi, put her up for adoption at an agency in the shadow of the New Jersey State Prison and its barbed-wire crowned fences. Decades later, she found herself at that same prison,
Saryn Known participates in a speed skating demonstration during the Winter Games Celebration hosted by the City of Santa Clarita Saturday February 5, 2022. The day began with an Olympics-style torch relay from city hall to the Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center. The relay was followed by a festival of outdoor and indoor activities
The Russia-linked Gamaredon hacking group attempted to compromise an unnamed Western government entity operating in Ukraine last month amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions between the two countries. Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 threat intelligence team, in a new report publicized on February 3, said that the phishing attack took place on January 19, adding it “mapped
Warning: this story contains spoilers for Peacemaker Episode 6, “Chapter 6: Murn After Reading.” Don’t have a cow, man: there are just two episodes left of DC’s Peacemaker. In “Chapter 7: Stop Dragon My Heart Around,” Peacemaker (John Cena) and the Project Butterfly task force are on a mission to kill the so-called Cow milked for the
Nothing but the classics. Here at Whiskey Riff, we pride ourselves on expertly curating playlists for all kinds of country fans (except pop country fans… sorry). Whether it’s our league leading Yellowstone: The Soundtrack playlist (not curated by us of course), our Saved By ’90s Country playlist, the Modern Day Outlaws, Texas Country and more…
The power industry is concerned some companies could be making massive profits on the occasional days when renewable electricity generation slumps. Generators which step up to fill those gaps are charging record prices to “balance” the supply of electricity as our power grid rapidly shifts towards net-zero. The costs are paid by the industry, but
Tecno Pova 5G India launch is set for Tuesday, February 8. It was introduced in Nigeria in December as the brand’s first 5G phone. Tecno Pova 5G comes with features including a 120Hz display and triple rear cameras. The smartphone also carries 18W fast charging. Additionally, Tecno is teasing that Pova 5G will come to
Awkwafina has been accused of trying to pose as a Black person in the past — be it in song or on camera — and now … she’s sorta owning up to it, but stopping short of an apology. The actress/rapper/internet personality addressed a long-running criticism that’s been years in the making — acknowledging she’s
Penske Media subsidiary Rolling Stone has acquired a majority interest in Life is Beautiful, the music, arts and ideas festival held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. Former Zappos CEO and visionary entrepreneur Tony Hsieh founded the festival in 2013, as part of his vision to transform and revitalize the underserved Downtown Las Vegas community. In the
It’s happened to all of us. You log into Netflix, start to watch a movie or series and for whatever reason, it’s just not for you so you stop. In the days of VHS, you’d just rewind the tape and be done or, with DVD, just eject the disk and move on. But on Netflix,