Articles by Mary Anne Webber

Mary Anne Webber

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When Are the Next Stimulus Checks Coming: White House Says It Will Reach Millions by the End of the Month

Mar 8, 2021 20:19 PM EST

White House announced on Monday that eligible Americans could receive their $1,400 stimulus checks by the end of the month after the Senate passed the measure with long deliberation over the weekend.

Paraguay President Tells Ministers to Resign Over COVID-19 Handling

Paraguay President Sacks Three Ministers Over COVID-19 Handling

Mar 8, 2021 04:58 AM EST

The president of Paraguay has dismissed three of his ministers. This is in response to the violent protests over the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Video Shows Jalisco Cartel Parading 'Narco-Tank' in Mexico's Street

Mar 8, 2021 04:40 AM EST

A video showing Jalisco Cartel's members parading an armored tank allegedly taken from a rival criminal group has recently surfaced on social media.

Texas Gov. Abbott Places Troops in Borders Amid Immigration Crisis

Mar 8, 2021 02:32 AM EST

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he will be deploying National Guard troops along the border to address the immigration crisis the state is facing after there has been a surge of immigrants trying to enter the country.

Biden Marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ With Order to Expand Voting Access

Mar 7, 2021 23:49 PM EST

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order on Sunday directing government agencies to expand voting access to make it easier for Americans to vote.

Russians Spreading Disinformation About Western COVID Vaccines, U.S. Officials Say

Russians Spread Disinformation About Western COVID Vaccines, U.S. Officials Say

Mar 7, 2021 22:55 PM EST

U.S. officials said the Russians, through intelligence agencies, have launched a campaign to undermine confidence in COVID vaccines, such as Pfizer Inc.'s and other Western vaccines.

Texas School Scraps 'Chivalry' Assignment Telling Girls To Dress in Feminine Manner To Please Men

Mar 5, 2021 23:26 PM EST

A Texas school district has pulled out a "chivalry" assignment after the images of the lesson went viral and sparked criticism from netizens.

Senate Democrats Agree To Cut Weekly Unemployment Benefits to $300

Mar 5, 2021 21:51 PM EST

Senate Democrats said late Friday that they had resolved their differences over unemployment benefits in President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, enabling them to move forward with the "vote-a-rama" after hours of delay.

16-Year-Old Julian Castillo Murdered by 2 Latin Kings Gang Members Over Haircut

16-Year-Old Boy Murdered by 2 Latin Kings Gang Members Over Haircut

Mar 5, 2021 03:14 AM EST

Two Latin Kings gang members have been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a 16-year-old rival in Chicago on Friday night.

Kamala Harris Breaks 50-50 Tie to Begin Senate Debate on Stimulus Package

Biden's $1.9T Stimulus Moves Forward as Kamala Harris Breaks 50-50 Tie to Begin Senate Debate

Mar 5, 2021 02:14 AM EST

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday broke a 50-50 tie to begin Senate debate on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan.

Interpol Seizes Thousands of Fake Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines

Interpol Seizes Thousands of Fake COVID-19 Vaccines From Smugglers in Africa, China

Mar 5, 2021 01:06 AM EST

The International Criminal Police Organization or Interpol announced on Wednesday that it had confiscated thousands of fake doses of COVID-19 vaccines from smugglers in South Africa and China.

Chile's Government Gave Out Flawed Birth Control Pills Which Caused Dozens of Unplanned Pregnancies

Mar 4, 2021 23:19 PM EST

The government of Chile has provided hundreds of thousands of defective birth control pills to women that resulted in at least 140 unplanned pregnancies.

Capitol Police Requests Extended Assistance of National Guard Due to Security Threats

Mar 4, 2021 19:54 PM EST

The U.S. Capitol Police are requesting for the extension of National Guard troops' assistance to help protect the complex, according to two officials.

CDC Offers Tips to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse

Are You Prepared for a Zombie Apocalypse? CDC Offers Tips to Survive One

Mar 4, 2021 04:54 AM EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated its zombie apocalypse preparedness section on its website, which was originally published in 2011.

6 Men in Cartel-Type Vests Found Dead Near Mexico-U.S. Border

Mar 4, 2021 02:55 AM EST

Six men wearing vests with the initials of a notorious drug cartel in Mexico were found dead near the city of Reynosa, officials in the northern Mexico border state of Tamaulipas said on Wednesday.

Cotton, Greene Slam Biden for Causing 'Superspreader' After Migrants Released Into U.S. Test Positive

Mar 4, 2021 02:13 AM EST

Republican lawmakers Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene have criticized President Joe Biden for causing a "superspreader" event after 108 migrants released into the United States tested positive for COVID-19 since January.

10 of 13 Killed in Deadly California Crash Were Mexicans Who Entered U.S. Through Hole in Border Fence

10 of 13 Killed in California Crash Were Mexicans Who Entered U.S. Through Hole in Border Fence

Mar 4, 2021 00:32 AM EST

A California crash that resulted in 13 deaths near the U.S.-Mexico border was found to be among the 44 people who sneaked into the United States through a 10-foot hole in southern California's border fence, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials.

Court Thinking to Reinstate Third-Degree Murder Charge Against Derek Chauvin

Court Thinking to Reinstate Third-Degree Murder Charge vs. Derek Chauvin

Mar 3, 2021 04:36 AM EST

The Minnesota Court of Appeals is deliberating whether to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, the police officer in Minneapolis involved in the killing of George Floyd.

Nancy Pelosi's $140 Million Fund for Rail Project Pulled Out From Senate COVID-19 Relief Bill

Mar 3, 2021 03:37 AM EST

The Senate parliamentarian on Tuesday removed the $140 million appropriation for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's rail project included in President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.

Mexico's Former State Governor, His Daughter Ordered To Be Arrested for Money Laundering With Ties To Drug Cartels

Mar 3, 2021 01:04 AM EST

A federal judge in Mexico has ordered the arrest of a former governor of the state of Nayarit over money laundering charges. The daughter of former Nayarit Governor Roberto Sandoval Castaneda was also included in the arrest order.

Prince Harry Is Being Advised to Return Home to UK to Bid Prince Philip a Final Goodbye

Mar 2, 2021 23:30 PM EST

Palace insiders have advised Prince Harry to fly home for Prince Philip amid the elder royal's hospitalization. Royals are reportedly so concerned with the Duke of Edinburgh's health that Prince Harry has been told to return to the U.K. to say goodbye to his grandfather.

California Crash Leaves at Least 13 Dead Near U.S.-Mexico Border