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South Dakota nurse: The patients ‘that stick out are those who still don’t believe the virus is real’ Video Icon Video
King Tide phenomenon used to study the effects of rising sea levels The King Tides never fail to impress. From the mesmerizing sight of higher than usual waves Monday morning in the Bay Area to the wonder of lower than usual tides that afternoon in Malibu. Video Icon Video
Tiny Mojave Desert town is up for sale again Have you ever wanted to own an entire town? Now’s your chance. Nipton, California is a historic railroad town with a colorful past that was supposed to be transformed into a cannabis retreat. But that dream never materialized and the whole town is now back on the market. Video Icon Video
California scales back reopenings amid virus resurgence; all SoCal counties now in most-restrictive tier As the number of daily new COVID-19 cases doubled in the past 10 days in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced he was pulling the “emergency brake” on sector reopenings, dramatically scaling them back in an effort to curb the virus’ spread.
South Dakota nurse: The patients ‘that stick out are those who still don’t believe the virus is real’ Medical professionals across South Dakota are beginning to speak out about the severity of the pandemic in the state and some are getting national attention for it. Video Icon Video
South Dakota doctor calls on governor to issue coronavirus restrictions An Infectious Disease Specialist in South Dakota’s largest city is calling on Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to change the state’s course of action related to mitigations stategies for COVID-19. Video Icon Video
Illinois Rep. Bustos tests positive for COVID-19 Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos (D) announced Monday that she is self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus.
Arkansas family devastated after investigator goes to the wrong house and shoots child’s dog An Arkansas family wants answers after an investigator with the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed their child’s dog after winding up at their home by mistake while on a sex offender compliance check last week. Video Icon Video
Consent to search can be non-verbal, Kansas Supreme Court rules An individual’s conduct can be relevant in determining whether a person has expressed valid consent to search, the Kansas Supreme Court said in a decision reversing a lower court ruling suppressing evidence.
Judge won’t pause eviction ban amid Tennessee landlord suit A federal judge will not block a nationwide eviction ban while Tennessee landlords pursue a legal challenge alleging the moratorium has infringed on their property rights and unfairly caused them financial harm.
‘As we gain patients, we’re losing staff’: Record COVID-19 cases strain Texas health care workers COVID-19 rates in Texas have hit record highs, with the number of daily cases rising higher this week than since the pandemic began. Hospitals are also seeing more patients ill with the virus, putting a renewed strain on caregivers across the state. Video Icon Video
Dillon Passage, husband of ‘Tiger King,’ arrested, charged with DWI in Texas Early Sunday morning, Dillon Passage, one of the stars of Netflix’s hit true crime docuseries “Tiger King,” was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.
Rapper Benny the Butcher shot in robbery attempt in Houston Police say New York rapper Benny the Butcher was shot during a robbery attempt outside of a store in Houston.
North Carolina 8-year-old has Christmas wish to help the homeless He’s not asking Santa for the latest electronics or a bike, he’s asking for supplies to help the less fortunate. Video Icon Video
Armless swimmer trains for Tokyo Paralympics Karimi is one of the fastest swimmers at the practice. He was also born with no arms. Video Icon Video
Thousands of ballots not uploaded in Georgia county, state officials say doesn’t change outcome of election Georgia state officials are calling on the Floyd County elections manager to step down after it was announced that 2,600 ballots were not uploaded to the state’s computer system on election night. Video Icon Video
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry The online colossus opened an online pharmacy Tuesday that allows customers to order medication or prescription refills, and have them delivered to the front door in a couple days.
Man recounts using martial arts to help stop attempted kidnapping of baby A good Samaritan credited with using jiu jitsu to take down a man accused of trying to steal a baby from a stroller in New York is speaking out. Video Icon Video
Biden’s German shepherd Major won’t be the first rescue dog in the White House President-elect Joe Biden and future first lady Jill Biden aren’t the White House’s only new residents come January. They’re also bringing along their two German shepherds, Major and Champ. Video Icon Video
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry The online colossus opened an online pharmacy Tuesday that allows customers to order medication or prescription refills, and have them delivered to the front door in a couple days.
Facebook, Twitter CEOs facing questions on election measures A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
Why dry ice could be critical to coronavirus vaccine distribution Dry ice will be used to keep the vaccine cold while it is moved in some circumstances. Video Icon Video
Category 4 Hurricane Iota roars onto Nicaragua as 2nd blow in 2 weeks In a one-two punch, Hurricane Iota roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally powerful Hurricane Eta 13 days earlier. Video Icon Video
Internal email reveals 65 virus cases among WHO Geneva staff The World Health Organization has recorded 65 cases of the coronavirus among staff based at its headquarters, including five people who worked on the premises and were in contact with one another, an internal email obtained by The Associated Press shows.
Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan almost in half to 2,500 by Jan. 15, a U.S. official said Monday. Video Icon Video
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