A woman is suing the city of Aurora, Colorado, after police officers drew guns on her and four minors last year after mistaking her car for one that had been stolen. Brittney Gilliam was taking her 6-year-old daughter, 17-year-old sister and 14- and 12-year-old nieces to get their nails done last August and were in…… MORE
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A tornado strikes Florida’s capital, forcing the closure of Tallahassee International Airport
A tornado struck the south side of Tallahassee, Florida, damaging Tallahassee International Airport, the National Weather Service said. “Due to impacts from the severe weather moving through the area, Tallahassee International Airport is temporarily closed for damage assessment,” the airport tweeted Wednesday. “Currently, no injuries are reported. Updates will be posted as they become available.”…… MORE
Detroit activist turns old potato chip bags into sleeping bags for the homeless
It starts with a pile of used potato chip bags and ends with desperately needed sleeping bags to help Detroit’s homeless face the brutal winter. Environmental activist Eradajere Oleita told CNN how she works her magic. “The process is simple: collect bags, cut them open, iron them and then line with plastic.” The idea came…… MORE
FDA places all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on ‘import alert’
The US Food and Drug Administration has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers coming from Mexico on a countrywide “import alert” until it is able to review the products’ safety, the agency said. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico will now be subject to heightened scrutiny, and FDA staff may detain shipments, according to a news release.…… MORE
Lawsuit alleges officers harassed and assaulted 5-year-old kindergartner
Two Maryland police officers have been accused of screaming at, grabbing and threatening a 5-year-old elementary school student. The boy’s mother, Shanta Grant, filed a lawsuit this month against Montgomery County Police Officers Dionne Holliday and Kevin Christmon — as well as Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Board of Education. The Montgomery County Department…… MORE
Lawmakers in 14 states have proposed anti-LGBTQ bills, many of which target trans youth
As is custom at the beginning of the legislative session, state lawmakers across the country have proposed a torrent of bills intended to boost local economies, constrain or expand spending or make much-needed infrastructure fixes. But mixed in among the standard bureaucratic business are bills that take aim at LGBTQ+ residents of states — bills…… MORE
NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins conduct spacewalk Wednesday
Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr. are conducting a spacewalk Wednesday to upgrade and maintain the International Space Station. It is the first spacewalk experience for Glover, who is a few months into his first spaceflight on the station. This is the third spacewalk for Hopkins, who previously completed two spacewalks during his first…… MORE
5 things to know for January 27: Covid-19, White House, Capitol riot, Italy, Newark
The US is awash in rough weather: California may see record-breaking rain and snow this week, and an EF-3 tornado blew through Alabama, killing one, injuring dozens and leaving untold destruction. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need…… MORE
As California lifts restrictions, a top health official worries about Covid-19 variants and the slow vaccine supply
The stay-at-home order in California has ended, but a top Los Angeles health official worries that another spike could be on the horizon as Covid-19 variants spread and the supply of vaccines struggles to meet the demand. State officials in California, a recent epicenter of the pandemic in the US, lifted the regional stay at…… MORE
Florida sheriff accuses ‘Paramedic of the Year’ of forging Covid-19 vaccine paperwork
Police arrested a man recently honored as a local 2020 Paramedic of the Year after Polk County, Florida, law enforcement officials alleged he “set up the circumstance” that led to the theft of three Covid-19 vaccine doses meant for firefighters. Paramedic Joshua Colon, 31, is accused of forging vaccine screening and consent forms for three…… MORE
