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Broadcasting Legend Larry King 1934-2021
[vemba-video id=”69ad829df5dc8a2153114583c029f2f”] Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87. King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ora Media, the studio and network he co-founded, tweeted. No cause of death was given, but…… MORE
Calif. Health Officials Discuss Dumping Tier System
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Calif. Spends $19 Million to Shield Capitol
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California spent nearly $19 million for a week’s worth of high security around the state Capitol and other locations because of fears of civil unrest surrounding the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Just one supporter of departing President Donald Trump was present as Biden took his oath of office. Gov. Gavin…… MORE
Calif. Sees Suspicious Surge in Jobless Claims
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California reported a significant surge in unemployment claims last week for independent contractors that has raised concerns about a return of widespread fraud that already cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars. The U.S. Labor Department says California received an additional 77,000 claims last week compared with a week earlier…… MORE
Yosemite National Park to Remain Closed After Wind Damage
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) – Yosemite National Park will remain closed through the weekend after high winds that battered much of California knocked down two giant sequoias and caused millions of dollars in damage. The park says it hopes to reopen Tuesday except for areas south of Yosemite Valley that will remain shut to…… MORE
It’s a Secret: California Keeps Key Virus Data from Public
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s public health agency recently surprised local officials by lifting a stay-at-home order in the 13-county Greater Sacramento region. It’s a mystery how the state decided to lift regional restrictions because officials won’t share their data despite repeated pledges of transparency. State officials projected intensive care unit capacity and virus spread…… MORE
Elon Musk to Offer $100 Million Prize for ‘Best’ Carbon Capture Tech
Tesla Inc. chief and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Thursday took to Twitter to promise a $100 million prize for development of the “best” technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions. Capturing planet-warming emissions is becoming a critical part of many plans to keep climate change in check, but very little progress has been made on…… MORE
California still having trouble administering coronavirus vaccines
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Rep. McCarthy Condemns Biden for Unilateral First-Day Actions
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy derided President Joe Biden on Thursday, condemning him for a slew of proposals and first-day executive orders that, among other things, took steps to derail the Keystone XL pipeline, rejoin the World Health Organization and offer citizenship to millions of illegal aliens. “I was disappointed to see within hours of…… MORE
