WRTV News at 7 | Wednesday, April 7, 2021
WRTV News at 7 | Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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The IndependentIvanka Trump causes MAGA meltdown after sharing photograph getting vaccine
Trump supporters called Ivanka a ‘disappointment’ for getting the jab
- FOX News Videos
Rep. Liz Cheney denounces Biden's 'reckless' Afghanistan decision
'You don't end wars by announcing that you're leaving,' Wyoming Republican tells 'Your World'
- Associated Press
Red states on U.S. electoral map lagging on vaccinations
With coronavirus shots now in the arms of nearly half of American adults, the parts of the U.S. that are excelling and those that are struggling with vaccinations are starting to look like the nation’s political map: deeply divided between red and blue states. Out in front is New Hampshire, where 65% of the population age 18 and older has received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All have a history of voting Democratic and supported President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
- BBC
Afghanistan war: What has the conflict cost the US?
The US is to pull its forces out of Afghanistan by September - how much has it spent on the war?
- Reuters Videos
Kremlin on proposed Putin-Biden summit: maybe
The Kremlin isn't saying "yes" to a proposed summit between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, but it isn't saying "no" either.It would depend on Washington's behavior, Russia says.As the conflict in Eastern Ukraine surges again, Biden called Putin on Tuesday (April 13) to propose a meeting of the estranged leaders to tackle a raft of disputes.Putin's spokesman Dimitry Peskov played down the prospect of a summit early on Wednesday (April 14), saying it was too early to talk about it in tangible terms.He later said the summit was contingent on future U.S. actions, according to the RIA news agency, in what looked like a reference to potential U.S. sanctions.Russia has been preparing to be hit by new sanctions since Biden said last month that Putin would pay a price for alleged Russian meddling in the November 2020 U.S. presidential election. Moscow denies interfering.Meanwhile, the Russian navy began a military exercise on Wednesday ahead of the expected arrival of two U.S. warships in the Black Sea.Moscow has warned the U.S. warships to stay well away from Crimea "for their own good."Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and fighting has increased in recent weeks in eastern Ukraine, where government forces have battled Russian-backed separatists in a seven-year conflict that Kyiv says has killed 14,000 people.
- INSIDER
A pro soccer star says she was racially profiled by an opposing team's security - and the aftermath led to an ugly mess for the league
The National Women's Soccer League fined two teams for speaking out about the incident while the league was the midst of an investigation.
- The Independent
‘It lasted half a Scaramucci’: Fox News’ much-mocked new ‘comedy show’ Gutfeld! replaced by news
‘Gutfeld! will be back tomorrow,’ news anchor Shannon Bream abruptly announced on Tuesday, just as the comedy show was supposed to begin
- The Independent
Biden expels Russian diplomats and announces new sanctions in retaliation for hacking
Sanctions follow allegations of election interference and a hacking campaign
- The Independent
Before and after photos show Caribbean island completely covered in volcanic ash
The La Soufriere volcano has erupted multiple times since Friday, and the damage to St Vincent is shocking
- The Independent
‘It’s impossible to get any whiter than that’: Team USA Olympic uniforms mocked online
Unveiling of outfits for Team USA and Canada attract controversy — for different reasons
- Reuters
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine other pro-democracy activists are expected to be sentenced on Friday after they were found guilty of participating in unauthorised assemblies during anti-government protests in 2019. It would be the first time that Lai, one of Hong Kong's most prominent democratic activists, who has been in jail since December after being denied bail in a separate national security trial, will receive a sentence. Lai was found guilty in two separate trials earlier in April for illegal assemblies on Aug. 18 and Aug. 31 2019, respectively.
- The Independent
Will Derek Chauvin take the stand and when will we have verdict on George Floyd case?
Chauvin refuses to testify despite facing three charges
- The Independent
Geophysicist accused in Capitol riot named flight risk for trying to flee to Switzerland
The alleged rioter claims he was just trying to help the police and that Donald Trump lied to him
- INSIDER
Fireball incoming - meteor streaks across South Florida's night sky, shocking residents
Floridians were shocked by the sight of what appeared to be a huge fireball lighting up the Florida sky Monday night.
- Raleigh News and Observer
How Jim Furyk’s loopy swing gets him on the fairways as others hit long at RBC Heritage
The two-time Heritage champion and Hilton Head crowd favorite known as “The Grinder” says Harbour Town Golf Links fits his style.
- The Independent
US exit from Afghanistan before peace is in place is causing alarm on the ground
Violence in Afghanistan has spiked in recent months, with civilians paying a heavy price, writes Borzou Daragahi
- Reuters
With a return to live music, Academy of Country Music awards show airs Sunday
In Nashville, Tennessee, the traditional home of country songs, the Academy of Country Music will hold its annual awards show on Sunday, incorporating small venue live broadcasts from classic genre landmarks. With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, for a second year the awards will take place in multiple smaller sites around Nashville rather than the usual Las Vegas venue. The ACM award show is set to air Sunday at 8 p.m. ET (0000 GMT) on CBS and Paramount+, with a lineup of more than two dozen performers, including co-hosts Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton, as well as genre stars Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Maren Morris and Luke Combs.
- The Independent
America facing vaccine passport ‘mess’, experts warn
‘I think it’s going to be a tidal wave that’s going to be very difficult to stop’
- LA Times
USC basketball avoids major NCAA penalties in corruption case
The NCAA puts the USC basketball team on two years' probation over bribery and corruption scandal involving former assistant coach Tony Bland.
- The Independent
Russian intelligence agent linked to Trump campaign among Kremlin figures sanctioned by Biden
A Russian intelligence agent accused of attempting to undermine US election integrity and sow disinformation was among Kremlin-linked figures targeted in Russian sanctions announced on Thursday. Federal authorities alleged that Konstantin Kilimnik "provided the Russian Intelligence Services with sensitive information on polling and campaign strategy" for former president Donald Trump in 2016. The allegations connect to findings from Robert Mueller's investigation and congressional investigations that assessed Mr Kilimnik was fed information by former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort.