Two DC teens arrested in congressional intern's fatal shooting
Read full article: Two DC teens arrested in congressional intern's fatal shootingTwo teenagers have been arrested on murder charges in the killing of a congressional intern who was struck by stray bullets during a shooting in the nation’s capital.
Virginia joins list of GOP states leaving bipartisan effort to combat voter fraud amid conspiracies
Read full article: Virginia joins list of GOP states leaving bipartisan effort to combat voter fraud amid conspiraciesVirginia's top election official says she plans to withdraw the state from a bipartisan effort aimed at ensuring accurate voter lists and combating fraud.
State voter fraud system fractures as Republicans opt out
Read full article: State voter fraud system fractures as Republicans opt outElection officials from states enrolled in a bipartisan effort to ensure accurate voter lists decided Friday against making rule changes that had been pushed by Republicans and fueled by conspiracy theories, prompting more defections by GOP-leaning states.
3 GOP states pull out of effort to thwart voter fraud
Read full article: 3 GOP states pull out of effort to thwart voter fraudElection officials in Florida, Missouri and West Virginia say they are withdrawing from a bipartisan, multistate effort aimed at ensuring the accuracy of voter rolls that has found itself in the crosshairs of conspiracy theories fueled by Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 presidential election.
Election conspiracies fuel dispute over voter fraud system
Read full article: Election conspiracies fuel dispute over voter fraud systemA bipartisan effort among states to combat voter fraud has found itself in the crosshairs of conspiracy theories fueled by Donald Trump’s false claim about the 2020 presidential election and now faces an uncertain future.
Michigan High-Speed Internet Office turns focus to 5-year broadband strategy, digital equity plan
Read full article: Michigan High-Speed Internet Office turns focus to 5-year broadband strategy, digital equity planEric Frederick will serve as the very first chief connectivity officer for the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI).
Detroit Fire Department to go in ‘new direction’ as Commissioner Eric Jones departs
Read full article: Detroit Fire Department to go in ‘new direction’ as Commissioner Eric Jones departsA national search has begun for a new Executive Fire Commissioner for the Detroit Fire Department as Commissioner Eric Jones departs.
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NFL highlights minority candidates at QB Coaching Summit
Read full article: NFL highlights minority candidates at QB Coaching SummitTroy Vincent wrapped up the NFL’s three-day General Manager Forum and Quarterback Coaching Summit with a passionate plea to anyone who still thinks there aren’t worthy Black candidates for head coaching positions.
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Interest continues to grow in inaugural poet Amanda Gorman
Read full article: Interest continues to grow in inaugural poet Amanda GormanEric and Tess from Pasadena, Calif., enter the Skylight Book store, decorated with a poster of American poet Amanda Gorman, in Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Public health officials said Monday that the state will return to a system of county-by-county restrictions intended to stem the spread of the virus. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)NEW YORK – Within hours of Amanda Gorman's reading of the inaugural poem last week, bookstores were hearing from their customers. Gorman, who at 17 became the country's National Youth Poet Laureate, is a longtime Los Angeles resident who credits poetry with helping her work on a speech impediment. Gorman is by far the youngest of the poets to read at presidential inaugurations since Robert Frost was invited to John F. Kennedy's in 1961.
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Sinclair Broadcasting ends Eric Bolling's weekly show
Read full article: Sinclair Broadcasting ends Eric Bolling's weekly showFILE - Former Fox News host Eric Bolling speaks during a one year anniversary event for the first lady's Be Best initiative in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 7, 2019, in Washington. The Sinclair Broadcast Group says it is ending its "America This Week" show with Bolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)NEW YORK – The Sinclair Broadcast Group says it is ending its “America This Week” show with Eric Bolling, which has been criticized for misstatements about the coronavirus pandemic. A Sinclair spokesman had no immediate comment on whether the coronavirus episodes had anything to do with the show's end. Bolling tweeted on Tuesday that he had applied to the White House Correspondents Association for a pass to attend White House briefings by the Biden administration.
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California reveals data used to lift stay-at-home order
Read full article: California reveals data used to lift stay-at-home orderLast week, state health officials told The Associated Press they were keeping all the data secret because it is complicated and might mislead the public. Dr. George Rutherford, an epidemiologist and infectious-diseases control expert at University of California, San Francisco, was among the critics. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order that was based on ICU capacity in each of five regions. At a news conference with Newsom, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly promised to reveal some of the information behind the projections. But it’s currently stuck at 9.9% — virtually the same level it was two weeks ago when state officials abruptly lifted the stay-at-home order there.
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Detroit Lions fans react to firing of head coach Matt Patricia, GM Bob Quinn
Read full article: Detroit Lions fans react to firing of head coach Matt Patricia, GM Bob QuinnDETROIT – It’s an emotional roller coaster being a Detroit Lions fan -- something Stephen Jones knows too well. Although Jones and Mayone said being a Lions fan is not easy, they have mixed emotions about the Lions firing head coach Matt Patricia and General Manager Bob Quinn. One fan suggested rehiring former head coach Jim Caldwell. Getting a GM and head coach coming in at the same time can hopefully mean for more collaboration,” Mayone said. Everybody knows what they’ve done with (quarterback) Patrick Mahones.”LAST MONTH: Detroit Lions dragging their feet (again) while other NFL teams fire coaches, GMsWatch the full report in the video posted above.
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Gray parrots separated at zoo after swearing a blue streak
Read full article: Gray parrots separated at zoo after swearing a blue streakBilly, Eric, Tyson, Jade and Elsie joined Lincolnshire Wildlife Centres colony of 200 grey parrots in August, and soon revealed a penchant for blue language. (Steve Nichols/Lincolnshire Wildlife Park via AP)LONDON – A British zoo has had to separate five foul-mouthed parrots who keepers say were encouraging each other to swear. Billy, Eric, Tyson, Jade and Elsie joined Lincolnshire Wildlife Centre’s colony of 200 gray parrots in August, and soon revealed a penchant for blue language. “When a parrot tells tells you to ‘f-— off’ it amuses people very highly,” he said Tuesday. “It’s brought a big smile to a really hard year.”Nichols said the parrots have been separated to save children’s ears.
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Couple holds socially distant drive-by wedding reception in St. Clair Shores
Read full article: Couple holds socially distant drive-by wedding reception in St. Clair ShoresST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. Friends and family members gathered responsibly Saturday in St. Clair Shores to celebrate a couple whose wedding festivities were changed due to coronavirus. Gina DeLuca and David Jenio had to cancel their original wedding plans, but decided to get married anyway in a special drive-by reception. The wedding ceremony was held in a church with just the pastor, the couple and the witness. The wedding reception parade featured DeLucas brother Eric, a local musician, playing drums for the couple in the bed of a truck. The couple said they wanted to make the best out of the pandemic and still have a happy -- and memorable -- wedding.

Find your new best friend at the "Empty the Shelters" event this weekend!
Read full article: Find your new best friend at the "Empty the Shelters" event this weekend!This article is sponsored by the Mike Morse Law Firm. There is a big event happening this weekend to "Empty the Shelters" at the Michigan Humane Society and find hundreds of animals new forever homes. Each of the participating animal's adoption fee will be reduced, dogs will be just $25, while felines and "small furries" will be free. The Mike Morse Law Firm will cover all the standard adoption fees for Prince Eric. The Mike Morse Law Firm also wants to help you if you need legal help.

Harry Styles fans upset over 'Little Mermaid' reports
Read full article: Harry Styles fans upset over 'Little Mermaid' reports(CNN) - Harry Styles was never even announced for the role of Prince Eric in the live-action "The Little Mermaid," but that hasn't stopped people from mourning over reports that he has turned down the project. So much so, people on social media have been buzzing for weeks that it was practically a done deal. The Wrap reported that Styles had turned down the role and other outlets were soon to follow. "Right so going from 'harry styles confirmed to be prince eric' to 'anything is yet to be confirmed" all the way to 'harry styles has denied the role of prince eric' all in a matter of hours has been the worst form of heartbreak i have ever experienced," one person tweeted. Perhaps Styles, who received critical acclaim for his performance in the 2017 film "Dunkirk," will turn up in other films.
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