Haley Townsend
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Columbus, OH, United States
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Tom Brady rookie football card fetches $2.25M at auction
NEW YORK (AP) — Quarterback Tom Brady is proving he’s the GOAT not just on the football field but also in the collectibles market: A rookie football card just sold for $2.25 million. The card was signed by the GOAT, a common reference to Brady that stands for “greatest of all time.” The price fetched […] → Read More
President Biden doing fine after stumbling while boarding Air Force One, White House says
President Joe Biden is doing fine after stumbling on the steps as he climbed aboard Air Force One on Friday, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters. → Read More
‘Neanderthal thinking,’ Biden says of ending state mask mandates in Texas, Mississippi
Asked if he had a message to Texas and Mississippi, Biden told reporters: "I think it's a big mistake. Look, I hope everybody's realized by now, these masks make a difference." → Read More
Third stimulus check: Biden urges Senate Democrats to rally behind $1.9T COVID-19 bill
The president’s call for unity came as Democrats, with no votes to spare in a 50-50 Senate, sorted through lingering divisions over the emerging bill. Those included moderates’ efforts to focus spending more narrowly on those hardest-hit by the deadly pandemic and resulting economic contraction. → Read More
Stimulus checks: House committee passes Biden’s $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill
This was the first major vote for the 591-page package, as Democrats continue to debate issues such as raising the minimum wage and how much aid to funnel to struggling state and local governments; the measure passed the panel on a vote of 19-16. The committee sent the bill to the full House for debate and potentially passage later this week. → Read More
At least 49 dead amid winter weather, power outages as storm moves east
Millions of Americans endured another frigid day without electricity or heat in the aftermath of a deadly winter storm as utility crews raced to restore power before another blast of snow and ice sowed more chaos in places least equipped to deal with it. → Read More
Millions endure record cold without power; at least 14 dead
73% of the U.S. currently has snow on the ground; an all time-record since they started keeping track back in 2003. The previous record was in January of 2011, when 70.9% was covered. → Read More
President Biden will try to close Guantanamo after ‘robust’ review
Aides involved in internal discussions are considering an executive action to be signed by Biden in coming weeks or months, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, signaling a new effort to remove what human rights advocates have called a stain on America’s global image. → Read More
Alabama calls off execution after Supreme Court rules it cannot proceed without inmate’s pastor present
The lethal injection of Willie B. Smith III was called off late Thursday when the U.S. Supreme Court maintained an injunction saying he could not be executed without his pastor present in the chamber. The state prison system said the execution would not proceed given the ruling. → Read More
Phenix City looking into 2021 for economic growth
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) – With the start of 2021, officials in Phenix City are looking to make the most of the year to come. A new year means new businesses and opportunities for the city to grow economically. Before the pandemic, several out-of-state businesses were looking to partner with Phenix City. Businesses from states […] → Read More
McCarthy meets with Rep. Greene over conspiracy theories as Democrats push for committee removal
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy met late Tuesday with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as Republicans discussed how to handle a bipartisan outcry over her embrace of conspiracy theories, including suggestions that mass shootings at the nation's schools were staged. → Read More
Kroger shutting down stores to avoid offering workers ‘hazard pay’
Kroger is closing two stores in California rather than pay grocery workers an extra four dollars an hour for working at the nation’s largest supermarket chain during the coronavirus pandemic. The company blamed a decision by local officials who recently approved a temporary wage increase for some supermarket employees. Kroger said it will close the […] → Read More
Maumelle man dies in Pulaski County highway shooting following chase
PULASKI COUNTY, Ark.- Arkansas State Police say a Maumelle man is dead after a shooting Monday night that followed a chase along Arkansas Highway 367 south of Little Rock. According to a release sent Tuesday by state police, Jermaine Kelly, 26, was shot and later died. Investigators say the shooting incident began south of 65th […] → Read More
Senate confirms Biden 1st Cabinet pick as Democrats take control
Three new senators were sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden's inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate and across a unified government to tackle the new president's agenda at a time of unprecedented national challenges. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: ‘Celebrate America’ special on Inauguration Night
Biden took the oath at a U.S. Capitol that had been battered by an insurrectionist siege just two weeks earlier. On a cold Washington morning dotted with snow flurries, the quadrennial ceremony unfolded within a circle of security forces evocative of a war zone and devoid of crowds because of the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Three dead after military helicopter crash in upstate NY
Three people are dead after a military helicopter crash in upstate New York. → Read More
Full list: All the pardons and commutations issued by President Trump in 2021
President Donald Trump issued 73 pardons and 70 commutations, announcing early Wednesday a list of those granted clemency with less than 12 hours left in his four year term as President-elect Joe Biden is set to be sworn in at noon. → Read More
Watch Live: NBC inauguration coverage
Watch live coverage as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Mobile users click here. → Read More
Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, Lil Wayne, dozens of others
President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon, as well as rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black. Not making the list? 'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic. → Read More
Full list: All the pardons and commutations issued by President Trump in 2021
President Donald Trump issued 73 pardons and 70 commutations early Wednesday, formally announcing the list of those granted clemency with less than 12 hours left in his four year term as President-elect Joe Biden is set to be sworn in Wednesday at noon. → Read More