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By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With Pittsburgh’s rivers reaching flood stages in some areas, a boat on the North Shore is sinking. READ MORE: New Treatment Gets Young People With Knee Problems Back In Game The call for an unoccupied sinking boat at 525 North Shore Drive came into River Rescue around 4:30 p.m. Monday. (Photo: KDKA Photojournalist Jim Cahalan) (Photo: KDKA Photojournalist Jim Cahalan) KDKA was told the boat was tied up and has been there for a while. When the river started to rise, the boat tipped over. The rain has wrapped up, but the 1-2 inches that’s fallen along with the more than 8 inches of snow melting over the past week will help swell rivers. The Allegheny & Monongahela rivers have reached flood stage at several areas in #Pittsburgh . • Point State Park Riverfront – Closed READ MORE: Pa. House Republicans Call For Investigation Of Wolf Administration's Handling Of Nursing Homes During Coronavirus Pandemic … [Read more...] about Boat Sinking On Pittsburgh’s North Shore As River Levels Rise

Since officially leaving the European Union at the beginning of the year, the number of illegal boat migrants arriving from the continent via the English Channel has continued its record-setting pace, with over 500 illegals being brought ashore in Britain this year. In February, 308 illegal aliens were recorded to have landed on British shores in 18 separate instances, adding to the 223 who were taken ashore in January. As the rough and wintery conditions subsided in recent days, the illegal crossings of the Channel have started to spike, with 87 migrants brought ashore on Saturday, alone. The latest landings mean that there have been 531 migrants officially recorded to have arrived this year, nearly double the number during the same time period last year (279), according to the Daily Mail . Last year, a record 8,410 illegal boat migrants were officially found to have entered the country, up from 1,850 the year before. The true number, however, is likely to have been … [Read more...] about English Channel Migrant Numbers Almost Double 2020 Levels

Presented by Facebook President Trump Donald Trump Sacha Baron Cohen calls out 'danger of lies, hate and conspiracies' in Golden Globes speech Sorkin uses Abbie Hoffman quote to condemn Capitol violence: Democracy is 'something you do' Ex-Trump aide Pierson planning run for Congress MORE " width="580" height="387" data-delta="1" /> Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Monday, the start of Women’s History Month! Happy March! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths as March 1 begins: 513,091. As of this morning, 15 percent of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump teases on 2024 run

The nation's top infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci Anthony Fauci 'SNL' envisions Fauci as game show host, giving winners vaccines Sunday shows - Trump's reemergence, COVID-19 vaccines and variants dominate Fauci lays out timeline for vaccinating teens, children MORE , said on Sunday that Americans should not worry about whether new coronavirus variants such as the one recently discovered in New York can render COVID-19 vaccines ineffective. Speaking on CNN's "State of the Union," Fauci confirmed that researchers have looked at variants against which vaccines are less effective, adding that the effectiveness of the inoculations against those viruses still remains at an acceptable level. "When you get a variant that diminishes the capability of the vaccine, when you get a good vaccine...you cannot necessarily get the get the best possible response, but it's still within the cushion of effectiveness," said Fauci. Referring to the new COVID-19 variants, … [Read more...] about Fauci says vaccines still reasonably effective against new COVID-19 variants

The North Carolina Republican Party's central committee voted unanimously on Monday to censure Sen. Richard Burr Richard Mauze Burr Sasse rebuked by Nebraska Republican Party over impeachment vote Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is the first step to heal our democracy MORE (R-N.C.) over his vote on Saturday to convict former President Trump Donald Trump Sacha Baron Cohen calls out 'danger of lies, hate and conspiracies' in Golden Globes speech Sorkin uses Abbie Hoffman quote to condemn Capitol violence: Democracy is 'something you do' Ex-Trump aide Pierson planning run for Congress MORE . The committee announced the censure in a statement that argued Burr's vote to convict went outside the authority of the Constitution. "Tonight, the North Carolina Republican Party Central Committee voted unanimously to censure Senator Richard Burr for his … [Read more...] about North Carolina GOP votes to censure Burr for vote to convict Trump