Category: National News
National News and Stories From The Free Press
‘I Just Got Hit By A Car’ Car Hits Local West Virginia Reporter During Live Broadcast
Ailan Evans
A local television reporter was taken off her feet late Wednesday after a car plowed into her during a live news broadcast.
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Jobless Claims Soar Past Economists’ Projections
Harry Wilmerding
The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims increased to 286,000 in the week ending Jan. 15, as the labor market c [...]
Cyber Criminals Steal Millions After Hacking Popular Crypto Exchange
Ailan Evans
Hackers stole millions in digital assets from popular cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, the company announced Thursday.
Crypto.c [...]
Marine Facing Charges After Tactical Vehicle Overturns And Kills 2 Service Members, Injures 17 Others
Harry Wilmerding
A U.S. Marine was charged after he flipped a tactical vehicle in North Carolina on Wednesday, killing two service members and in [...]
Texas Border Agents Encounter Stolen Vehicles Used In Human Smuggling
Border Patrol agents assigned to the Cotulla Station and local law enforcement partners discovered multiple stolen vehicles involved in human smuggli [...]
FBI Pittsburgh Warns Of Hoax Kidnapping Calls From Mexico
PITTSBURGH, PA. - The FBI Pittsburgh Field Office wants to alert the community to a hoax kidnapping scam targeting people in the Pittsburgh area.
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Sign Up For Free At-Home COVID Tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
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ExxonMobil Vows Net Zero Emissions By 2050
Thomas Catenacci
ExxonMobil, the largest American producer of crude oil, outlined its plan Tuesday to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, [...]
Rabbi At Texas Synagogue Made Hostage Taker A Cup Of Tea, Threw Chair At Gunman
Sebastian Hughes
A Texas rabbi who was held hostage in his synagogue with members of his congregation on Saturday told “CBS Mornings” how he hand [...]
Over 1,200 Flights Canceled, Thousands Without Power In Wake Of East Coast Blizzard
A winter storm hit parts of the East Coast, dumping snow and leaving hundreds of thousands without power, multiple sources reported.
Over 20 inche [...]