Author Archives: Syndicated Content
States, companies offering cash, cruises, and more to encourage vaccinations
NEW YORK (NewsNation Now) - As COVID-19 restrictions loosen nationwide, more states are using incentives to encourage residents to get vaccinated. Ohio and Oregon are giving away $1 million prizes. "I...
May 27, 2021
Planes in storage ready to take off after being grounded for over a year
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (NewsNation Now) - There's demand for travel with vacation plans made possible again thanks to relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. However, after more than a year of caution amid the co...
May 27, 2021
China pushes back after Biden administration seeks intelligence on COVID-19 origin
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) - President Joe Biden ordered U.S. intelligence officials to "redouble" their efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including any possibility th...
May 27, 2021
What is 'Havana Syndrome?' Former agent describes mysterious symptoms sickening US personnel
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) - A mysterious set of symptoms referred to collectively as "Havana Syndrome" is sickening U.S. personnel, mystifying the government as investigators try to determine if a f...
May 27, 2021
'Freak accident:' 8 dogs die in care of Virginia dog training facility
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - John Holloway and his 1-year-old French Bulldog, Ego, were the best of friends. He says he was basically another family member to him and his brother. While visiting fam...
May 27, 2021
Players asking for more protection after NBA fans spit and throw popcorn on them
PHILADELPHIA (NewsNation Now) - Incidents at two separate games have created controversy in how fans are treating players in their stadiums as enthusiasts make their return to in-person game attendanc...
May 27, 2021
Tornadoes, hail pummel parts of Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas ahead of Memorial Day weekend
(NewsNation Now) - Memorial Day weekend is on the horizon, and the weather may play a part in many Americans' holiday plans, as some parts of the country may see severe weather. Holiday travelers alre...
May 27, 2021
Armed teacher stops attempted kidnapping in Utah, police say
OGDEN, Utah (KTVX) - A 41-year-old man accused of trying to kidnap an 11-year-old girl from a Utah school is in police custody, and a teacher is being hailed as a "hero" after stopping the attempted k...
May 27, 2021
Can employers make you get COVID-19 shot?
(AP) - Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say U.S. employers can require employees to take safety measures, including vaccination. That doesn't neces...
May 27, 2021
Murder charges filed against officers in Washington man's death
SEATTLE (AP) - The Washington state attorney general on Thursday filed murder charges against two police officers in the death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who died after telling the Tacoma officers w...
May 27, 2021