Profile Facts: 2021-01-31

Saturday, February 6

FBI overhauled weapons, armor for agents after deadly Florida shootout 35 years ago

A shootout with an armed suspect that left two FBI agents dead and two more hospitalized while trying to serve a warrant in a child pornography case in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday morning is drawing parallels to another deadly

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Tampa Bay police union says officers risk contracting COVID-19 as NFL, mayor, go forth with Super Bowl events

Officers within a Tampa police union feel "kicked in the face" after the city designated all of its police units to man official NFL game day events to celebrate Super Bowl LV despite serious health concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

Josh Hawley's wife files criminal complaint after Virginia protest outside couple's home

Erin Hawley, wife of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, has filed a criminal complaint against the organizer of a protest that was staged outside the couple's Virginia home last month, reports said Friday. The organizer has been charged with illegal

Kylie Minogue Shuts Down Rumors She’s Engaged to Boyfriend Paul Solomons With a Sweet Message to Fans: ‘We All Love Love’

The “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” singer, 52, set the record straight via Twitter on Saturday, February 6, following some confusing comments from actress Billie Piper. Kylie Minogue Shuts Down Rumors She's Engaged to Boyfriend Paul Solomon

Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark’s Daughter Hartford’s Baby Album: Pics

Hanging out with Hartford! Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark became parents in January 2021 when their baby girl was born. “Beau and I have spent the last couple of weeks enjoying every moment with our daughter,” the Vanderpump Rules alum

FBI to honor slain agents at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami

Two FBI agents who were shot dead while trying to serve a search warrant to a suspect in a child pornography case earlier this week in Florida will be honored in separate ceremonies at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami this weekend. Memorial

Fauci warns against Super Bowl parties to avoid coronavirus spread

The nation’s top infectious disease expert doesn’t want the Super Bowl to turn into a super spreader.nDr. Anthony Fauci, says when it comes to Super Bowl parties during the pandemic, people should “just lay low and cool it.” He said during TV interviews

‘OPB Politics Now’: State Rep. Diego Hernandez under fire and Oregon’s political redistricting deadline

An Oregon state representative is under fire after an investigation into harassment, and his political future is far from clear. On this week’s episode of “OPB Politics Now”, we’ll look at the allegations against Representative Diego Hernandez.

Oregon lawmakers move to expel Rep. Diego Hernandez after finding he created a hostile workplace for women at the Capitol

Members of the House Conduct Committee are seeking the expulsion of Rep. Diego Hernandez, D-Portland, once a rising star within his party, after they determined he created a hostile workplace at the state Capitol. The four-panel conduct committee

County working to build equity-based COVID-19 vaccine rollout strategy

A panel of Sonoma County representatives discussed the latest numbers and developments of the county’s rollout strategy focusing on equity at the Feb. 3 online community briefing and Q&A with Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase. District 5 Supervisor Lynda Hopkins

County to start vaccinating residents 70 and older starting on Monday

Starting Monday, Feb. 8, Sonoma County residents aged 70 and older will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines at county-designated clinics and at 11 Safeway pharmacies in Sonoma County. Each Safeway pharmacy will be able to handle up to 20 appointments per day between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Wildfire smoke’s economic damage lingers after the flames

The damage caused by wildfires can be devastating, gutting structures and driving out people who live and work nearby. And researchers say the smoke from the annually recurring blazes also delivers economic damage to areas that were never touched by the flames.

What can we learn from the great literature of pandemics and pestilences

Throughout centuries, illness, death, and fear resulting from epidemics and pandemics have played a major role in the history of humankind. In additional to historical records of these events, we have at our disposal many fictional books

Jill Biden Gets Right to Work While Still Teaching: The New First Lady Talks White House Plans

While an Air Force jet stood ready to whisk Joe and Jill Biden from their home in Delaware to Washington, D.C., for his presidential inauguration the next day, the future first lady was on Zoom — conducting class with the Northern Virginia

‘Find moments for yourself’: US First Lady Jill Biden’s advice for working mothers

US First Lady Jill Biden recently shared some important advice for working mothers, based on her own experiences of juggling a career with raising children. The FLOTUS, who has already started teaching, making history as the first First Lady

First lady Jill Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci host town hall on COVID-19 vaccine for skeptical military families

Will military families listen to first lady Jill Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff when it comes time to be vaccinated against COVID-19? We may soon find out now that two major figures in the nascent Biden

Former Indiana first lady Susan Bayh dies at 61 from cancer

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indiana first lady Susan Bayh, an attorney and wife of former Gov. Evan Bayh, has died at age 61 “after a long and courageous fight” against brain cancer, her family announced Saturday.Susan Bayh died

Puppy Bowl XVII to feature First Lady Jill Biden message

First Lady Jill Biden has filmed a public service announcement to air during the Discovery+ event, a beloved bit of alternative programming that runs on Super Bowl Sunday. In the video, Biden is seen in the White House, seated before a fire

First Lady Jill Biden to appear with family dogs in "Puppy Bowl" PSA

The nation's first dogs will make an appearance at the "Puppy Bowl" on Sunday. Major and Champ will be alongside First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, in a public service announcement that will air during the event. Dr. Biden will use the family's German

Friday, February 5

'Sound of Music,' 'All the Money in the World' actor Christopher Plummer dies at age 91

Christopher Plummer, who graced the stage, movie theaters and television screens for six decades, died at 91. Plummer died at his home in Connecticut, with wife Elaine Taylor by his side, ICM Partners talent agency spokesperson Kate Cafaro told USA TODAY.

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