FBI agents shot serving warrant in Florida
Multiple FBI agents have been shot while serving a warrant in a child exploitation case in South Florida.
'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44
“Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma.
CDC requires face masks on airlines, public transportation
ATLANTA (AP) - A new federal requirement for wearing face masks on airline flights and public transportation takes effect on Monday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order that backs up one announced by President Joe Biden…
NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilities
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An effort to bring people with disabilities into clearer focus on TV and movie screens is getting a boost from a major media company. NBCUniversal says that actors with disabilities will be included in auditions for…
Virus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time.
General Motors sets goal of going largely electric by 2035
General Motors has set a goal of making the vast majority of the vehicles it produces electric by 2035.
Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
Users across the northeast U.S. reported widespread internet outages Tuesday.
Ex-Trump spokeswoman Sanders running for Arkansas governor
ormer White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders has launched her bid to be the next governor of Arkansas.
President Biden Signs 30 Executive Orders
With a wave of new executive orders being signed, a local officials questions the President's bipartisanship.
President Biden Signs 30 Executive Orders (So Far)
With a wave of new executive orders being signed, a local (Tennessee) official questions the President's bipartisanship.
Speculation over Tokyo Olympics: 2021, 2032 or not at all?
GENEVA (AP) - Olympic organizers in Japan and Switzerland want the Tokyo Games to open on July 23 just as scheduled. Also wanting that are athletes, fans and broadcasters whose plans for the 2020 Summer Games were postponed. But can…
Atlanta Braves Hall of Famer Hank Aaron Passes Away
Hall of Famer and one-time home run king Atlanta Braves legend Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron passed away this morning at the age of 86.
Biden puts U.S. back into fight to slow global warming
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is putting the United States back into the worldwide fight to slow global warming as one of his first acts in office. Biden has pledged to order the United States back into the Paris…
Netflix's big 4Q lifts video service above 200M subscribers
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) - Netflix’s video streaming service has surpassed 200 million subscribers for the first time. The growth is being fueled by its expanding lineup of TV series and movies that continues to captivate people stuck at home…
Next up: $730M Powerball prize after no Mega Millions winner
Thanks to math and bad luck, lottery players have another shot at a giant jackpot as a $730 million Powerball prize is on the line.
Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback
WASHINGTON (AP) - His term at an end, President Donald Trump has said farewell to Washington, but he also has hinted about a comeback despite a legacy of chaos, tumult and bitter divisions in the country he led for four…
Biden outlines 'Day One' agenda of executive actions
WASHINGTON (AP) - In his first hours as president, Joe Biden plans to take executive action to roll back some of the most controversial decisions of his predecessor and to address the raging coronavirus pandemic. Those actions are outlined by…
Indonesian teams find more bodies, clear roads after quake
MAMUJU, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian rescuers have retrieved more bodies from the rubble of homes and buildings toppled by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake, raising the death toll to 56. Military engineers managed to reopen ruptured roads and rebuild a bridge…
State capitols boarded up, fenced off, patrolled by troops
Chain-link fencing surrounds state capitols and police and National Guard troops are on patrol or standby in advance of possible violence leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. With the FBI warning of potential violence at all state…
NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The National Rifle Association has filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek to incorporate in Texas instead of New York. The announcement Friday comes months after New York’s attorney general sued the NRA over claims that…
Some airlines banning firearms on flights to D.C. ahead of inauguration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Travelers boarding flights to Washington, D.C., ahead of the inauguration may not be allowed to check firearms on several airlines. Increases security measures have also been added on all carriers. United Airlines, Southwest, American Airlines, Spirit, Frontier and…
Justice Dept. watchdog opens probe of response to riot
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog says it will investigate how the department and its agencies prepared for and responded to last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Consumer prices up 0.4% in December led by higher gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in December, led by a sharp rise in gasoline prices. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the December increase followed a 0.2% rise in November and no change at all in October…
Impeachment looming, Democrats urge Pence to help oust Trump
Impeachment pressure mounting, the House is working swiftly to try to oust President Donald Trump from office.