Michael Strahan tests positive for COVID-19
He is currently not experiencing any severe symptoms from COVID-19.
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Department store chain Belk filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The North Carolina-based department store chain Belk says it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Two CBS execs shelved pending diversity investigation
CBS has placed two of its executives on administrative leave as it investigates charges of a hostile work environment for women and minorities at news operations in some of its larger stations.
Judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban
A federal judge has barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.
1st private space crew paying $55M each to fly to station
The first private space station crew has been introduced a year ahead of the planned launch.
1 dead, at least 17 injured after tornado rips Alabama town
Officials say a tornado killed a teenager who was huddling with his family in the basement of their Alabama home Monday night.
Trump impeachment goes to Senate, testing his sway over GOP
The House impeachment case against Donald Trump has been delivered to the Senate for his upcoming trial.
Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces run for Arkansas governor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders has launched her bid to be the next governor of Arkansas. Sanders said Monday she’s seeking the Republican nomination for the top office in her home state. Sanders had…
‘Barney Miller,’ ‘Sanford and Son’ actor Gregory Sierra dies
Gregory Sierra, who had memorable roles in the 1970s sitcoms “Barney Miller” and “Sanford and Son,” has died after battling cancer. He was 83.
Biden to reinstate COVID travel rules, add South Africa
Two White House officials say President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders.
Senate confirms Biden 1st Cabinet pick as Democrats control majority
The Senate is now split 50-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential tie-breaking vote.
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead
The rare suicide bombing attack hit the Bab al-Sharqi commercial area in central Baghdad amid heightened political tensions over planned early elections and a severe economic crisis.
Jackpot winner in $730 million Powerball sold in Maryland
Winning numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were: 40-53-60-68-69 and a Powerball of 22.
No-go for Joe Exotic: Trump pardon list omits ‘Tiger King’
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – One name missing in President Donald Trump’s flurry of pardons is “Tiger King” Joe Exotic. The zookeeper-turned-reality-TV-star is now serving a 22-year federal prison sentence in Texas. His backers were so confident in a pardon that they readied a limousine and a hair and wardrobe team for Joe Exotic, whose real […]
Mets fire GM after he sent explicit texts to female reporter
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets general manager Jared Porter was fired Tuesday after sending graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs…
Sources: Trump expected to issue around 100 pardons
Experts say some pardons Trump could issue would lower his approval rating even more. (CNN) — Before leaving office Wednesday, President Trump is planning a pardoning spree as one of his final acts. Sources say Trump is expected to grant clemency to nearly 100 people after an intense lobbying campaign by former administration officials, political […]
Panel: China, World Health Organization should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
It also declined to call out WHO for its failure to more sharply criticize countries for their missteps instead of lauding countries for their response efforts.
FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 5 surprising facts about the civil rights hero
By Stephen Sorace Martin Luther King Jr. carved his way into history as a civil rights hero whose influence and legacy continue to inspire people around the world more than half a century after his death. While the civil rights…
Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81
Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound” method and who later was convicted of murder, has died. He was 81.
Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution
The 48-year-old Higgs was convicted in the killings of three women in a Maryland wildlife refuge. He was the third inmate to receive a lethal injection this week at the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $750 million ahead of Friday night drawing
The second largest jackpot in Mega Millions history is up for grabs on Friday, January 15 – an estimated $750 million, or $550.6 million cash. The jackpot continues to roll after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night…
Biden picks Samantha Power, former UN envoy, for US aid post
Power served as U.N. ambassador from 2013 to 2017.
TikTok tightens privacy features for younger users
Setting changes begin Wednesday