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Pandemic Unemployment Benefits and Eviction Protections Have Expired. Here's What Federal Help Is Still Available
Americans are no longer protected from evictions or receiving beefed-up unemployment payments, but they are still benefiting from many other federal coronavirus rescue measures.
House lawmakers release early details of program that would overhaul electricity sector and slash fossil fuel emissions
Lawmakers in the House released early details of a clean electricity program Thursday, which Democrats say would slash fossil fuel emissions by moving the US electric grid to 80% clean energy, like solar and wind.
Twin Cities food group struggles to find volunteers
Doing good in the Twin Cities is complicated these days. The need for access to free food is high, but the number of volunteers is low.
Mother fights for answers after discovering son killed in hit-and-run crash was also stabbed
A case that started out as a deadly hit-and-run on Highway 50 last month has taken a darker turn.
COVID long hauler tells her story as new study at rush hopes to solve some mysteries
Some survivors of COVID-19 are struggling to recover, even months after they test positive.
United Nations confirms hackers breached its systems earlier this year
Unidentified hackers breached computer systems at the United Nations in April and the multinational body has had to fend off related hacks in the months since, a UN spokesperson said Thursday.
This summer tied the Dust Bowl for the hottest on record in US
The summer of 2021, which produced numerous extreme weather and climate disasters, was also the hottest on record in the US and tied with the Dust Bowl summer of 1936, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Justice Department sues Texas over six-week abortion ban
The Biden Justice Department sued the state of Texas on Thursday over its new six-week abortion ban, saying the state law is unconstitutional.
Bun B's H-Town Takeover to Make Rodeo Debut
Bun B and Houston rappers to headline Rodeo’s Black Heritage Day, presented by Kroger, March 11
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced today that Bun B will make his RODEOHOUSTON debut Friday, March 11, 2022, for Black Heritage Day. His performance, known as Bun B’s H-Town Takeover, will include some of Houston’s most well-known rap icons.
Parent tracks bus driver after over an hour of driving
Janet Knaak-McLeaney tracked her grandchild's bus through Omaha Public School's Here Comes the Bus app. It shows where the bus is in real-time. Tuesday, Knaak-McLeaney said the bus seemed to drive everywhere except to the child's stop.
The California Recall and You
Next Tuesday, every registered voter in the State of California will have an opportunity to cast a vote on the question of whether to recall Governor Gavin Newsom and replace him with one of over 40 candidates on the ballot, or, vote “NO” on question number one and keep him in office for the rest of his term. You might not think this election matters to you or concerns you. You could not be more wrong, if you fail to do your part by not voting, and he is recalled,
How 9/11 changed travel forever
When this century began, you could pull up to the airport 20 minutes before a domestic flight in the United States and stroll straight over to your gate. Perhaps your partner would come through security to wave you goodbye. You might not have a photo ID in your carry-on, but you could have blades and liquids.
Watch a plane fly through a tunnel -- and set a Guinness World Record at the same time
Some pilots focus on flying high, but Dario Costa's success at flying low has landed him in the Guinness Book of World Records.
New 'The Talk' host Akbar Gbajabiamila shadowed Michael Strahan to prepare for the gig
Akbar Gbajabiamila is getting ready for his debut as a co-host on "The Talk."
Peppa Pig appears to have trolled Kanye West
Things just got weird. The adorable animated children's television character Peppa Pig seems to have trolled rapper Kanye West on Twitter.
TV OT: 'White Lotus' checked in this summer, but documentaries were worth checking out
While "The White Lotus" was almost surely the show of the summer, there was plenty to watch over the last few Covid-impacted months, including the Olympics, which despite a ratings downturn can still put a lump in your throat.
A scratched-up piece of New York punk rock history -- Johnny Ramone's guitar -- is up for auction
The white paint is scratched off and worn away along the sides of Johnny Ramone's electric guitar, the one he used on stage for nearly 20 years to make some of punk rock's most distinctive chords with the legendary Ramones.
Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding dies of cancer
Sarah Harding, singer with the English chart-topping band Girls Aloud, has died aged 39 following a battle with breast cancer.
Willard Scott, longtime weatherman for 'Today,' dies at 87
Willard Scott, former longtime weatherman for 'Today,' who was known for his outgoing, jovial personality, and for celebrating the lives of viewers who had reached their milestone 100th birthdays, has died, according to the NBC show. He was 87.
Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' album cover is inspiring some ridiculous memes
Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" has been streamed millions and millions of times since it was released on Friday, and the rapper's new album is also inspiring an almost as impressive number of memes poking fun at its artwork.
British rapper Wiley charged with assault and burglary
London police say British grime artist Wiley has been charged with assault and burglary.
Chadwick Boseman fought to reestablish a fine arts department. It's now named after him
Chadwick Boseman's alma mater has officially renamed a building after him. Howard University placed the late actor's name over its fine arts building, a year after he died of colon cancer at age 43.
Cardi B gives birth to second child
Kulture Kiari is officially a big sister. Her mom and dad, rappers Cardi B and husband Offset, have welcomed their second child.
Kanye West grabs 10th No. 1 album on Billboard
Kanye West has hit lucky No. 7 with his 10th No. 1 album. His latest, "Donda," has debuted at the top of Billboard's Top 200 albums chart, making him the seventh artist to have 10 No. 1 albums, according to Billboard.
Chrissy Teigen celebrates 50 days of sobriety
Chrissy Teigen shared a milestone over the weekend. "Today is my 50 day sobriety streak!," she wrote in a caption on a video of her kids interrupting her workout that she shared on her verified Instagram account. "It should be nearly a year but I had a few (wine) hiccups in the road."
Hugh Jackman says his father died on Australia's Father's Day
"X-Men" actor Hugh Jackman has revealed that his father, Christopher John Jackman, died on Sunday. He passed away on Australia's Father's Day, Jackman said, telling fans on Instagram: "Whilst there is deep sadness, I am filled with such gratitude and love."
Actor Stanley Tucci reveals he had cancer but was successfully treated
Actor, author, director, food-lover, sexy bartender and dancer (see "Shall We Dance") Stanley Tucci has revealed that he had cancer about three years ago, but it's been successfully treated.
Lil Uzi Vert says fans ripped $24 million diamond out of his forehead
This story might make you wince for several reasons. Lil Uzi Vert says he was doing some crowd-surfing at a recent music festival when someone yanked out the jewel embedded in his forehead.
Michael K. Williams, 'Wire' actor, found dead
Michael K. Williams, an actor best known for his role as Omar Little on HBO's "The Wire," has died. He was 54.
Teacher could lose job over politically charged assignment
KCRA 3 Investigates has obtained photos showing a Sacramento area high school student's assignments stamped with the face of Kim Jong-Un, and posters from inside the child's classroom meant to divide students by their political ideologies.
Rocket built by startup Firefly explodes off California coast
A 100-foot-tall rocket burst into flames mid-air after launching from California Thursday evening, dashing the hopes of a Texas-based startup to put a rocket into Earth's orbit on its first-ever launch attempt.
BioPark loses third ape to bacterial infection
A third ape has died of complications from a bacterial infection at the Albuquerque BioPark. On Thursday the BioPark announced the death of a 30-year-old female Siamang, Johore.
Women stage protest in Taliban-controlled Kabul
A group of Afghan women activists staged a small protest in Taliban-controlled Kabul Friday calling for equal rights and full participation in political life, CNN has confirmed.
'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley pleads guilty to felony in US Capitol riot
The so-called "QAnon Shaman" who stormed the US Capitol in a horned bearskin outfit pleaded guilty Friday to a felony for obstructing the Electoral College proceedings on January 6.
After Ida's remnants kill dozens in the East, NYC mayor says cities need to prepare differently for increasingly intense storms
After Ida's remnants swept through the East Coast and left at least 48 people dead, New York's mayor said the extreme rainfall should get everyone "to act very differently" -- including expanding expectations for evacuations.
Coda to a massive scandal: Two Kraft executives charged in accounting scheme
Kraft Heinz and two of its former high-ranking executives settled charges with the Securities Exchange Commission, which found the company engaged in a "years-long accounting scheme" involving falsified supplier contracts.
Ida wiped out power to thousands. Now, Louisiana residents face gas shortages and dwindling supplies
A long road to recovery is ahead for Gulf Coast residents impacted by Hurricane Ida, and now some families are scrambling to stock up on food and gas as supplies in the region dwindle.
Biden launches federal effort to respond to Texas law as he faces pressure to protect abortion
A new Texas law that effectively bans most abortions prompted President Joe Biden on Wednesday to use a word he'd entirely avoided as president: "Abortion."
What the Supreme Court's order means for the future of Roe v. Wade
In a midnight order, a 5-4 Supreme Court green-lit Texas' six-week abortion ban despite the fact that it violates Roe v. Wade, the landmark opinion -- still on the books -- that legalized abortion nationwide prior to viability, which can occur at around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Woman gets probation for attacking man with bear spray
A local woman was sentenced Wednesday after attacking a man with bear spray at a local trucking company.
It's not just Texas. The faux panic and textbook wars fit into a long history
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Police: Driver crashes into patrol vehicle, injures officer at crime scene
Police are investigating after an officer was injured on the scene of a shooting investigation in west Phoenix early Thursday morning.
Family members mourn loss of dad killed during apparent robbery
Family photos show the kind of devoted dad Sam Casas was, always making time for his son Jayden, 8. Their close bond is why it was so hard for Jayden's mother, Dakota Baker, to tell her boy that his father had been murdered.
TAB Statement on House Passage of Business Freedom and Uniformity Act
The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today released a statement following the House passage of Senate Bill 14, the Business Freedom and Uniformity Act, sponsored by Senator Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) in the Senate and Representative Phil King (R-Weatherford) in the House.
Nancy Pelosi responds to SCOTUS ruling on Texas abortion law
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded on Thursday to the Supreme Court's denial of a request from Texas abortion providers to freeze a state law that bars abortions after six weeks.
More than 80% of Americans have some immunity to coronavirus, blood survey finds
More than 80% of Americans have some level of immunity against the coronavirus, mostly through vaccination, a survey of blood donations indicates.
Biden speaks with New York and New Jersey governors after Ida wreaks havoc on East Coast
President Joe Biden said Thursday he had spoken to the governors of New York and New Jersey after remnants of Hurricane Ida caused dangerous flash floods and tornadoes across the Northeast.
Ida's remnants unleash massive, swift flooding in East and leave at least 15 dead
Water rescues still were underway Thursday across parts of the East after the remnants of Hurricane Ida unleashed deadly and paralyzing flooding at shocking speed across areas including New York City and Philadelphia.
Nebraska highway buckles after another night of heavy rain
Thunderstorms rumbled across eastern Nebraska on Tuesday morning, leaving heavy rain, flooding and even some road damage in their wake.
Grand jury indicts police officers and paramedics in 2019 death of Elijah McClain
A Colorado grand jury has indicted five police officers and paramedics involved in the August 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was stopped by police while walking home from a store, put in a carotid hold and then injected with ketamine, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Wednesday.