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In-N-Out Burger signs fill the skyline on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Calif. The In-N-Out hamburger c...
The Associated Press

San Francisco shuts burger spot for not checking vaccination

The In-N-Out hamburger chain is sizzling mad after San Francisco shut down its indoor dining for refusing to check customers’ vaccination status. Officials say In-N-Out ignored repeated warnings to enforce the rule. In-N-Out says the rule would force it to discriminate against customers and says it won't become “the vaccination police."
2 years ago
vaccine clinics kids 5 to 11...
ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11

Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school. The White House is detailing plans Wednesday for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for younger children in a matter of weeks.
2 years ago
MENLO PARK, CA - OCTOBER 4: Famous Facebook sign is seen in Menlo Park of California, United States...
Charles Riley, CNN Business

Facebook is planning to change its name, report says

Facebook is planning to rebrand itself with a new name focused on the metaverse, the Verge reported on Tuesday, as the tech giant comes under fire from regulators around the world over its business practices.
2 years ago
global supply chain...
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN

Wanted: 80,000 truck drivers to help fix the supply chain

 (CNN) — The trucking industry is short 80,000 truck drivers, a record high, Chris Spear, President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, tells CNN. That’s a 30% increase from before the pandemic, when the industry already faced a labor shortage of 61,500 drivers. “That’s a pretty big spike,” Spear added. Many drivers are retiring, […]
2 years ago
kidnapped missionaries...
Matt Rivers, AnneClaire Stapleton, Tara John and Karen Smith, CNN

Haitian kidnappers demand $17 million for the release of American and Canadian missionaries

The gang that kidnapped a group of 17 missionaries in Haiti has asked for $1 million each for their release, a top Haitian official told CNN Tuesday.
2 years ago
A plane crashed near the Houston Executive Airport on Tuesday morning(KTRK via CNN)...
Amanda Watts, CNN

1 injury reported after plane crash in Texas

A plane carrying 22 people crashed while taking off at Houston Executive Airport on Tuesday morning, officials said. Only one injury reported.
2 years ago
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 18:  Musician Kanye West performs onstage at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music F...
Amy Woodyatt, CNN

Forget Kanye West. He’s now officially changed his name to just Ye

Kanye West is no more. After filing paperwork to change his name, the rapper, born Kanye Omari West, finally got what he asked for, and will be legally known as "Ye."
2 years ago
crusader sword...
The Associated Press

Israeli scuba diver discovers ancient Crusader sword

Israeli archaeologists say a scuba diver has salvaged an ancient sword off the country's Mediterranean coast that experts say dates back to the Crusaders.
2 years ago
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America

Record homicides in Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It was nearly last call on a Friday when Jacob Eli Knight Vasquez went to get a drink across the street from the tavern where he worked in northwest Portland — an area with a thriving dining scene, where citygoers enjoy laid-back eateries, international cuisines and cozy cafés. The 34-year-old had been […]
2 years ago
Secretary of State...
Curt Gresseth

Jon Huntsman Jr. remembers his neighbor and friend Colin Powell

Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr. reflects on former Secretary of Defense Colin Powell who died at 84 from complications of COVID-19.
2 years ago
christmas shopping affected by shortage of shipping containers supply chain problem...
Simone Seikaly

New record in supply chain crunch as 100 cargo ships wait to unload

It’s almost unimaginable. But it’s real and it’s going to impact every single consumer in America (if it isn’t already). Right now, there are 100 cargo ships that are waiting to anchor and unload at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California. Before COVID-19, the average was 17 container ships waiting to unload. […]
2 years ago
FILE - In this April 14, 2020 file photo, the thumbs up Like logo is shown on a sign at Facebook he...
KELVIN CHAN and MATT O'BRIEN Associated Press

Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in Europe to build ‘metaverse’

Facebook describes a "metaverse" as a futuristic notion for connecting people online that uses augmented and virtual reality.
2 years ago
FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2020, file photo, Vanessa Bryant speaks during a celebration of life for he...
STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press

LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psychiatric exam

Vanessa Bryant says in court papers she has suffered "severe emotional distress" after her husband and daughter were killed in a helicopter crash last year.
2 years ago
Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state, has died from complications from Covid-19, his...
Devan Cole, CNN

Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of Covid-19 complications amid cancer battle

Colin Powell dies from complications from Covid-19 at age 84.
2 years ago
This undated photo provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows an elusive elk that has been wande...
The Associated Press

Elk roaming Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed

PINE, Colo. (AP) — Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction. The 4 1/2-year-old, 600-pound (270-kilogram) bull elk was spotted near Pine Junction, southwest of Denver, on Saturday evening and tranquilized, […]
2 years ago
A street vendor moves his merchandise in a wheelbarrow in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2...
The Associated Press

Gang with past abductions blamed for kidnapping missionaries

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A notorious Haitian gang known for brazen kidnappings and killings was accused by police Sunday of abducting 17 missionaries from a U.S.-based organization. Five children were believed to be among those kidnapped, including a 2-year-old. The 400 Mawozo gang kidnapped the group in Ganthier, a community that lies east of the […]
2 years ago
President Clinton leaving hospital...
Associated Press writers Olga R. Rodriguez in San Francisco and Lou Kesten in Washington contributed to this report.

President Clinton released from Southern California hospital

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — Bill Clinton was released Sunday from the Southern California hospital where he had been treated for an infection, and will head home to New York to continue his recovery, a spokesman said. The former president left the University of California Irvine Medical Center around 8 a.m. with Hillary Clinton on his […]
2 years ago
Sept. 18-24, 2022 is Child Passenger Safety Week, CPS, says the Utah Department of Public Safety. M...
The Associated Press

At least 13 auto safety rules are years overdue

At least 13 auto safety rules are years overdue
2 years ago
FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, former President Bill Clinton speaks during funeral servi...
The Associated Press

Former President Bill Clinton to spend 1 more night in California hospital

Former President Bill Clinton is expected to spend one more night at a California hospital.
2 years ago
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Amanda Watts, CNN

Vehicle of family that went missing 20 years ago discovered in Ohio River

The vehicle of a mother and two children that went missing 20 years ago was discovered in the Ohio River.
2 years ago
FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 file photo, Afghans inspect damage of Ahmadi family house afte...
The Associated Press

US vows to pay relatives of Afghans killed in drone strike

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Defense Department said Friday that it is committed to offering condolence payments to relatives of the 10 people who were killed in an errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a statement that the Defense Department was also working with the State […]
2 years ago
This Oct. 2, 2021 shows a group of venomous Northern Pacific rattlesnakes which were extracted from...
The Associated Press

More than 90 snakes found under Northern California home

More than 90 rattlesnakes were found at a Northern California home.
2 years ago
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock (11971569p)David Amess, Conservative MP for B...
Nic Robertson, Rob Picheta and Jo Shelley, CNN

Fatal stabbing of British lawmaker David Amess called terrorist incident by UK police

(CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 7:40 p.m. ET] Counter-terrorism police in the UK have formally declared the fatal stabbing of British lawmaker Sir David Amess an act of terrorism. “The early investigation has revealed a potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism,” according to a statement from Metropolitan Police at New Scotland Yard. Authorities said […]
2 years ago
Rioters at the US Capitol...
MICHAEL BALSAMO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

Capitol Police officer indicted for obstruction after riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in January’s insurrection.
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