
Colorado activates National Guard as ‘blockbuster blizzard’ expected to bury state with snow
Colorado’s governor is activating his state’s National Guard Friday for assistance in search-and-rescue missions as a major winter storm that some forecasters are describing as a potential “blockbuster blizzard” is set to dump feet of snow across the…

Biden, Harris to hit battleground states to sell COVID package that passed without any GOP support
Twenty-two congressional Democratic leaders and Vice President Kamala Harris will join the president to celebrate the passage of the massive measure, but no Republicans will be present. That’s…

CDC updates coronavirus guidance for child care centers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated guidance for operating child care programs in several areas including expanded background on what is known about COVID-19 and…

Tom Brady signs contract extension with the Bucs: ‘In pursuit of 8’
Tom Brady agreed to a cap-friendly four-year contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, which will keep him playing through the 2022 season, reports say.

China, Russia reveal joint plan for lunar space station
China and Russia announced earlier this week that they had partnered to build a lunar research station.

AOC, top NY congressional Dems call for Cuomo’s resignation amid allegations
New York Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jerry Nadler on Friday joined the chorus of Democrats calling for embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign amid mounting allegations of…

Keeping classrooms closed during pandemic more detrimental to children’s health than thought, report says
A new 92-page report ‒ commissioned by seven groups, including the conservative-leaning American Enterprise Institute ‒ examines the challenges parents, teachers and students face with the continued reliance on remote learning amid school…

Hilaria Baldwin says ‘this cow is tired’ from breastfeeding two babies
In September, the fitness expert gave birth to her fifth child then five months later welcomed another reportedly via surrogate.

Twins announcer Dick Bremer fires back at anti-mask tweet
Longtime Minnesota Twins play-by-play commentator Dick Bremer is going by a new name these days: “The Masked Sports Announcer.”

Illinois Arby’s restaurant linked to nearly 100 norovirus cases
Local health officials said 92 cases of norovirus had been linked to the Arby’s restaurant on Dirksen Parkway in Springfield, Illinois.