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Chelsea Manning ordered released from jail after more than a year locked up
Win McNamee/Getty Images(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and anti-secrecy activist, was ordered released after spending more than a year locked up in jail for contempt of court for failing [Read More…]
Chelsea Manning ordered released from jail after more than a year locked up
Win McNamee/Getty Images(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and anti-secrecy activist, was ordered released after spending more than a year locked up in jail for contempt of court for failing [Read More…]
Backlash against Asians could hinder efforts to contain coronavirus, expert says
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — Frank Karinda was waiting for his wife to finish her doctor’s appointment when he decided to take his 1-year-old son for a walk around the hospital grounds in Filderstadt, Germany, a few [Read More…]
Backlash against Asians could hinder efforts to contain coronavirus, expert says
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — Frank Karinda was waiting for his wife to finish her doctor’s appointment when he decided to take his 1-year-old son for a walk around the hospital grounds in Filderstadt, Germany, a few [Read More…]
JetBlue passenger diagnosed with coronavirus flew ‘knowing’ he could have virus, airline says
LeoPatrizi/iStock(PALM BEACH, Fla.) — A passenger on a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Palm Beach, Florida, has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The plane landed around 8:30 [Read More…]
JetBlue passenger diagnosed with coronavirus flew ‘knowing’ he could have virus, airline says
LeoPatrizi/iStock(PALM BEACH, Fla.) — A passenger on a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Palm Beach, Florida, has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The plane landed around 8:30 [Read More…]
US military conducts airstrikes in Iraq in retaliation for rocket attack that killed 2 Americans
Ivan Cholakov/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military conducted airstrikes in various locations inside Iraq on Thursday targeting an Iranian-backed militia group it says is responsible for Wednesday’s rocket attack that killed two American service members, a [Read More…]
MADC plans to donate eight lots in proposed development to MTI programs
The Mitchell Area Development Corporation will donate eight lots in the proposed Ridge View housing development to Mitchell Technical Institute’s Architectural Design & Building Construction program. The lots that will be transferred will be along [Read More…]
In Iran, coronavirus has led to shortage of supplies — and reliable information
Rainer Puster/iStock(TEHRAN, Iran) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called for lifting all U.S. sanctions on Iran in a letter to the U.N. secretary general as part of an effort to battle the coronavirus [Read More…]
Dow’s 10% loss most since 1987 market crash as S&P 500 also enters bear market
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. financial markets fell even further on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing more than 2,350 points, almost 10%, in the biggest single-day decline since one of more than 22% [Read More…]
Mitchell School District announces COVID-19 related operational changes
Mitchell School Superintendent Joe Graves has announced significant changes in a letter to parents: After consulting with health officials, the Mitchell School District will remain in session with regular hours tomorrow, Friday, March 13, 2020. [Read More…]
Trump defends coronavirus travel ban on Europe, says it’s going to ‘work out well’
Stefan_Alfonzo/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Trump on Thursday continued to project optimism about the coronavirus crisis a day after his controversial speech to the nation and imposing travel ban on much of Europe, saying that’s “it’s going [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan University responds to COVID-19 concerns
As a preventative measure in response to COVID-19, Dakota Wesleyan University will be extending spring break for students through Tuesday, March 17. All classes currently being delivered face-to-face will transition to an online format beginning [Read More…]
Avera Queen of Peace and Avera Grasslands set up processes for COVID-19 testing
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital and Avera Grasslands Health Campus in Mitchell have set up processing for testing for the COVID-19 virus that will limit exposure. Queen of Peace CEO Tom Clark says if you [Read More…]
Ex-police officer sentenced to 40 years to life for murder of a man outside a bar
DNY59/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — A former Los Angeles Police Department officer was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the murder of a 23-year-old man. Henry Solis said he was acting in self-defense while [Read More…]
Airlines grapple with travel ban impact on operations
ugurhan/iStock(NEW YORK) — The travel industry continues to take a huge financial hit amid the COVID-19 outbreak, with continued flight suspensions and lower demand for travel becoming more common. Wednesday night, President Trump announced travel [Read More…]
Airlines grapple with travel restrictions’ impact on operations
ugurhan/iStock(NEW YORK) — The travel industry continues to take a huge financial hit amid the COVID-19 outbreak, with continued flight suspensions and lower demand for travel becoming more common. Wednesday night, President Trump announced travel [Read More…]
Two Americans among three service members killed in rocket attack on base in Iraq: Officials
US Army(WASHINGTON) — Two American service members and one British service member were killed in a rocket attack on a base in Iraq on Wednesday, according to two U.S. officials. The attack has the potential [Read More…]
Dow plunges 1,600 points after Trump announces travel restrictions from Europe
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 1,600 points, or more than 6.8%, when markets opened Thursday, as the massive coronavirus-induced sell-of wages on. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both plummeted [Read More…]
Dow plunges 1,600 points after Trump announces travel restrictions from Europe
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 1,600 points, or more than 6.8%, when markets opened Thursday, as the massive coronavirus-induced sell-of wages on. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both plummeted [Read More…]