Summary List Placement The US Army falsely denied that Michael Flynn’s brother was present during a meeting regarding the military response to the Jan. 6 Capitol siege, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn, deputy chief of staff for operations for the US Army and brother of disgraced ex-national security advisor Michael Flynn, […]
Teen who bonded with Biden over stutter will share his story in new book
Brayden Harrington has found the confidence to speak up — and he hopes to inspire other kids like him who stutter. Harrington, 13, met President Biden last February during a campaign stop in New Hampshire. Biden grew up with a stutter, and he offered Harrington some advice: “Don’t let it define you. You are smart […]
New CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says that ‘better, healthier days’ are ahead and that agency will review all previous COVID-19 guidelines
Summary List Placement As one of President Joe Biden’s most critical appointments, new Centers for Disease Control Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has begun to outline the agency’s direction amid a raging pandemic. Assuming the reigns from former director Robert Redfield, Walensky said, “Better, healthier days lie ahead. But to get there, COVID-19 testing, surveillance, and […]
Steph Curry, James Wiseman lead Warriors in 121-99 win over Spurs
Dressed in navy blue with dashes of orange and gold Wednesday night, the Warriors wearing their Oakland-inspired uniforms looked more like the dominant team that closed out Oracle Arena with five-straight Finals runs than the one rebuilding since the move to San Francisco. In Golden State’s 121-99 win over the San Antonio Spurs at Chase […]
The Trump-appointed NSA general counsel installed the day before Biden took office is now on leave due to a Department of Defense probe
Summary List Placement Michael Ellis, the National Security Agency general counsel who was installed just a day before President Joe Biden took office, is now on administrative leave because the Department of Defense inspector general is investigating his appointment, CNN reported. Last week, acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller told the head of the NSA […]
Tomas Hertl, San Jose Sharks top St. Louis Blues in shootout
Tomas Hertl scored in the fourth round of the shootout to help give the Sharks a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, splitting the two game series at Enterprise Center. Sharks goalie Martin Jones made 23 saves in regulation time and overtime, and didn’t allow a goal in the shootout as the […]
Washington snaps 8-game skid, topples Colorado 84-80
SEATTLE — Marcus Tsohonis scored a career-high 27 off the bench, Erik Stevenson added 17 points before fouling out, and Washington picked up its first conference win of the season beating Colorado 84-80 on Wednesday night. Tsohonis was brilliant providing the Huskies (2-11, 1-7 Pac-12) a needed punch of scoring off the bench. He topped […]
A 100-day moratorium on deportations starts on Friday, Biden administration announces
Summary List Placement The Biden administration will temporarily halt most deportations “to ensure we have a fair and effective immigration enforcement system,” the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday. The pause will begin Friday and last 100 days. President Joe Biden committed to the moratorium on removal proceedings last year while campaigning for the Democratic […]
Dave Hight, longtime McGuckin Hardware owner, dies at 91
A feather duster in his back pocket, a joke at the ready, a big laugh and a greeting for everyone he saw — those were the trademarks of Dave Hight, owner and CEO of McGuckin Hardware. Hight spent 60 years tirelessly dedicated to his employees, his customers and his community, helping establish the hardware store […]
Corporate America is pausing its financial support for the 147 GOP lawmakers who challenged Biden’s victory. Here are all the S&P 500 companies who gave them money — and then stopped.
Summary List Placement On January 6, Congress convened a joint session to formally certify President Joseph Biden’s Electoral College victory, but it was quickly interrupted by a group of Republican objectors who argued, based on little more than conspiracy theories, that Congress shouldn’t proceed because there had been widespread election fraud. In total, 147 Republicans […]
Pac-12 will part ways with commissioner Larry Scott
The Pac-12 announced Wednesday that commissioner Larry Scott won’t seek a new contract and has agreed to step down in June following a tumultuous 12-year term at the helm. Scott is under contract through the summer of 2022 and will be paid for the remainder of the deal. He earns approximately $5.5 million per year […]
Pac-12 to part ways with commissioner Larry Scott
The Pac-12 announced Wednesday that commissioner Larry Scott won’t seek a new contract and has agreed to step down in June following a tumultuous 12-year term at the helm. Scott is under contract through the summer of 2022 and will be paid for the remainder of the deal. He earns approximately $5.5 million per year […]