“I have to make sure my hands are not ashy before I sign,” Nakia Smith, who is deaf, explained to her nearly 400,000 followers. In one of the dozens of popular videos she posted to TikTok last year, Ms. Smith
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‘We’re left high and dry’: Vulnerable seniors struggle to get vaccine
CNN’s Rosa Flores talks to vulnerable seniors in Florida who have been struggling to get a Covid-19 vaccine despite meeting the requirements. #CNN #News
Senate Impeachment Trial to Begin Week of Feb. 8
Now, Mr. President, we have made good progress in our efforts to determine the timing and structure of the impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump. For the information of all senators, the House managers will come to read the article
Ticket Brokers Agree to Pay Millions in Scalping Settlements
Federal officials announced on Friday that three New York ticket brokers have agreed to pay $3.7 million in civil penalties to settle allegations that they bought tens of thousands of event tickets and resold them to customers at inflated prices.
Ticket brokers settle for $35M over charges of cheating customers
Three ticket brokers based on Long Island have agreed to settle civil charges that they cheated consumers by illegally purchasing tens of thousands of tickets for concerts, theater, sports and other events, and reselling them at substantial markups. Settlements totaling
Republicans quietly lobby him to convict Trump
Former top Trump administration officials have been lobbying GOP lawmakers to try and convict Trump at his upcoming impeachment trial. CNN’s Jamie Gangel reports. #CNN #News
Coronavirus Variant May Have Higher Death Rate, Johnson Says
new video loaded: Coronavirus Variant May Have Higher Death Rate, Johnson Says transcript Back bars 0:00/1:12 –1:12 transcript Coronavirus Variant May Have Higher Death Rate, Johnson Says British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the new variant of the coronavirus,
Discussing the newly hired head coaches around the NFL | Get Up
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A glimmer of hope in the U.K.: Nearly 5 million have received vaccine shots.
For weeks, Britain has reported eye-watering coronavirus death numbers, hospitals have continued to fill up, and fears are high that it will take months to control the spread of a highly transmissible variant first detected in the Kent region of
Requiem for the ‘Indestructible’ Green Bay Packers of the 1960s
“I guess if I had thought about it, or if somebody had warned me, I would have maybe protected myself,” Curry said. “But you begin to think of certain people, like Forrest Gregg or Bart Starr or Willie Davis, as
Trump’s Accusers
They call themselves the “Sisters of the Strange Sorority.” They have a playlist that includes “I’m Every Woman” and “Hit the Road, Jack” and they have never all met in person. But they are inextricably bound: by a man who
LAFC selects CSUN standout Daniel Trejo at No. 14 in the MLS draft
Daniel Trejo won’t have far to go to begin his professional soccer career after LAFC selected the Cal State Northridge senior with the 14th overall pick in Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft. “I’m just very happy and excited to start this new
Congress Grants Waiver for Austin to Serve as Secretary of Defense
“We have an enormous problem right now with white supremacy. We also have a problem within our military ranks. Now, let me be perfectly clear. I have 100 percent confidence in our military, but this is an issue that they
F.D.A. Approves Monthly Shots to Treat H.I.V.
It’s what many people with H.I.V. have long awaited: monthly injections to keep the virus in check, instead of the three pills daily they now must take. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a combination of two monthly
Fauci Promises Coronavirus Response Based on Science
First of all, obviously, we are still in a very serious situation. I mean, to have over 400,000 deaths is something that, you know, is unfortunately historic in the very in the very bad sense. When you look at the
FDA approves 1st long-acting HIV drug combo, monthly shots
U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combo for HIV, monthly shots that can replace the daily pills now used to control infection with the AIDS virus. Thursday’s approval of the two-shot combo called Cabenuva is expected to make
Man Accused of Beating Officer With Hockey Stick in Capitol Riot Is Arrested
WASHINGTON — Federal authorities in Michigan have arrested a man suspected of using a hockey stick to repeatedly hit police officers during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol — including beating one who had already fallen to the ground.
Lightfoot: ‘Lack of urgency’ from police union standing in way of new contract
Chicago police officers have been without a contract for several years. | Sun-Times file The mayor said FOP President John Catanzara waited until this week for the year’s first negotiating session. Catanzara said if the mayor “felt so bad” about
Calls Intensify to Censure Giuliani for His Work as Trump’s Lawyer
Dozens of prominent lawyers have signed a formal complaint seeking the suspension of Rudolph W. Giuliani’s law license — the latest and loudest in a series of calls to censure him for his actions as President Donald J. Trump’s personal
CITIZEN by CNN: Biden’s first 100 days
President Joe Biden has been inaugurated. He and his administration have big plans to enact and big problems to address. CNN’s Dana Bash, David Chalian, John King and Abby Phillip discuss what happens next. #CITIZENbyCNN #CNN #News
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott to step down at end of June
Larry Scott and the Pac-12 executive committee have mutually agreed to part ways a year before the end of his contract, the league announced Wednesday night. Scott’s last day as commissioner will be June 30, closing the door on a
Biden Swears In Appointees in Virtual Ceremony
There have been few moments in our history, in my view, when our nation has been more tested than we are now. Few in public service will matter more, when it will matter more. And history is going to measure
Commentary: History should be kind to retiring QB Philip Rivers
Among the athletes I have dealt with in my time around this newspaper game — and, when I began, the newsroom was smoky and nasty and lousy with whiskey and there were presses to stop — Philip Rivers is the
Americans who live, work near capitols see peace, new hope
Normally quiet streets around U.S. state capitol buildings have looked more like battlegrounds recently, putting those who live and work there on edge. More than most people, these Americans will have front-row seats on whether the change of leadership Wednesday
Hypertension During Pregnancy Tied to Later Cognitive Decline
Women who develop gestational hypertension — high blood pressure during pregnancy — may have reduced cognitive abilities later in life, a recent report suggests. The study, in Neurology, included 115 women with a history of gestational hypertension between 2002 and
Lions hire Saints assistant Dan Campbell as new head coach
The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with Dan Campbell to be their coach. | AP The Lions announced the agreement with the New Orleans Saints tight ends coach on Wednesday, one day after formally introducing Brad Holmes as their
Lions hire Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell as head coach
The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with Dan Campbell to be their coach. The Lions announced the agreement with the New Orleans Saints tight ends coach on Wednesday, one day after formally introducing Brad Holmes as their general manager.
Wow! Mega Millions jackpot now $970M; Powerball up to $730M
Thanks to math and bad luck, lottery players will have another shot at a giant jackpot Wednesday night as a $730 million Powerball prize is on the line. The Powerball jackpot is the fifth-largest ever, and it will come only
US Capitol buildings offer front-row seats to troubled time
Normally quiet streets around U.S. state capitol buildings have looked more like battlegrounds recently, putting those who live and work there on edge and instilling a sense of foreboding More than most people, these Americans will have front-row seats on
Government leaders, houses of worship pause to honor victims of pandemic
Beth Gramling rings a bell during a vigil in remembrance of all who have died from COVID and all families who have suffered from loss at Altadena Community Church in Altadena on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham,