FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Evacuations are in effect in parts of northern Arizona as a wildfire about 6 miles (9 kilometers) north of Flagstaff steadily grew Sunday, authorities said. Coconino National Forest officials said the Pipeline Fire was reported at 10:15 a.m. by a fire lookout and had burned approximately 4,000-5,000 […]
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Trump 2020 campaign manager to testify before Jan. 6 committee Monday
Former President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign manager Bill Stepien will testify before the House Jan. 6 select committee on Monday, in a hearing that will focus on Trump’s decision to declare victory against Joe Biden on election night and knowledge that he was spreading lies of widespread election fraud. Stepien […]
US: Pfizer COVID-19 appears effective for kids under 5
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said Sunday that kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe and effective for kids under 5, a key step toward a long-awaited decision to begin vaccinating the youngest American children. The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of the Pfizer shot […]
Backpack, laptop found where pair went missing in Amazon
ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil — Divers from a local Brazilian firefighters corps found a backpack and laptop Sunday in the remote Amazon area where Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira and freelance British journalist Dom Phillips went missing a week ago, firefighters said. The backpack was tied to a tree that was […]
Hate crime probe after group disrupts Drag Queen Story Hour
SAN LORENZO, Calif. — Authorities were investigating a possible hate crime after a group of men allegedly shouted homophobic and anti-LGBTQ slurs during a Drag Queen Story Hour at a San Francisco Bay Area library, a sheriff’s official said. Deputies responded to the San Lorenzo Library Saturday afternoon following reports […]
Country music singer Toby Keith reveals he has stomach cancer
Country music star Toby Keith announced on social media that he has stomach cancer. The “Red Solo Cup” singer revealed the news to his 796,000 Instagram followers on Sunday, saying he received the diagnosis in the fall. “I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery,” he wrote. […]
At least 5 dead, 27 injured as wave of weekend mass shootings in US continues
At least seven mass shootings have occurred across the country since Friday night, making this the fourth consecutive weekend in which U.S. law enforcement officers have responded to multiple incidents involving four or more victims shot. Shootings this weekend have left at least five people dead and 27 injured in […]
Police: 2 killed, 4 wounded in shooting at Indiana nightclub
GARY, Ind. — Two people were killed and four others were wounded in a shooting at an Indiana nightclub early Sunday, police said. Officers responding to reports of shots fired around 2 a.m. in Gary, southeast of Chicago, said they found two people who had been shot and were unresponsive. […]
Rapper Roddy Ricch arrested on gun charges in New York
NEW YORK — Roddy Ricch is facing gun charges after being arrested on his way to perform at a concert Saturday night. According to police, the 23-year-old rapper was arriving at Citi Field on Saturday evening when a private security firm operating a checkpoint noticed a firearm in the vehicle […]
Prominent Democratic operative Joe Grandmaison dies at 79
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — J. Joseph “Joe” Grandmaison, a larger-than-life Democratic operative who ran numerous campaigns and served as an appointee under three presidents, has died. He was 79. Grandmaison died from the effects of Parkinson’s disease Saturday at Wentworth Senior Living, his brother said. “With the passing of Joe Grandmaison, […]