Click here for updates on this story COVENTRY, Connecticut (WFSB) — Police in Coventry are looking for a man who failed to register as a sex offender. According to police, Eric Whipple, 48, was charged after previous first-degree sex assault and impairing the morales of a child charges. They said Whipple, who also goes by
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An investigation was launched in Wyoming after a virtual Black history event hosted by the University of Wyoming’s Black Studies Center was interrupted with racist slurs and pornographic images, authorities said.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TUALATIN, Oregon (KPTV ) — Got debris? The city of Tualatin will be offering free drop-off locations for residents starting Thursday for tree debris from the recent snow and ice storm. The drop-off site are located at Atfalati Park, Brown’s Ferry Park, and Ibach Park. The sites will
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — According to the Mobile District Attorney’s Office, in a preliminary hearing today, Jeffery Blackstonโs case was bound over to the Grand Jury. Blackston was arrested earlier this year after a short vehicle pursuit with deputies. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says Blackston confessed to
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Just 10 countries have administered 75% of the world’s available COVID-19 vaccine supply, while more than 130 countries haven’t even received their first doses, according to United Nations Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterres. It’s unfair, Guterres said, that so few countries should control the bulk of the world’s vaccine supplies. To address that inequity, the secretary-general proposed
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA ) — Two people are dead following a Wednesday house fire on Dr. Thomas Avenue in Mobile. Neighbors tell FOX10 News the victims of the fire are Tony Lewis and Leila Lewis, grandparents of local rap artist HoneyKomb Brazy. HoneyKomb Brazy posted a picture of
Continue Reading Two officers were shot in Texas after responding to a call Thursday about a shooting in a Dallas suburb, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia tweeted Thursday. The shooting occurred about 12:30 p.m. ET, police said. “At this time we know that at least one officer was injured in the incident and has been transported to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM ) — One person has been arrested after a hit-and-run left a person riding an inner tube severely injured in Fort Smith. According to Fort Smith Police, Victor Pedro Domingo was arrested after the hit-and-run accident Wednesday (Feb. 17) afternoon. The incident occurred at
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Hundreds of people have put nearly 10 years of work into developing NASA’s most advanced robotic explorer yet, the Perseverance rover, and the moment is almost here. The rover is scheduled to land on Mars Thursday at 3:55 p.m. ET. Perhaps some of the hardest work was readying the mission during its final stages before
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KINGSTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP ) — The bodies of an elderly woman and her son have been found after Thursday morning’s fire in Luzerne County. Fire crews say the flames spread quickly from one home to another and another and another. A total of four were affected here on
Continue Reading There is no fine time for a devastating barrage of winter storms, but it’s hard to imagine the weather icing over much of the United States coming at a less opportune moment. The country is not only in a pandemic that shut down all manner of activity and left tens of millions of Americans unemployed,
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Sen. Ted Cruz and his family flew to Cancun, Mexico, he confirmed in a statement to CNN, as a winter disaster in his home state left millions without power or water. Cruz, a Texas Republican, said in the statement he flew down for a night because his daughters “asked to take a trip with friends.”
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Ivanka Trump has no plans as of late to run for the US Senate — at least not in Florida. A representative for Ivanka Trump told CNN she spoke with Sen. Marco Rubio and that Trump has no plans to challenge the Florida Republican, who’s up for reelection in 2022, for his Senate seat. “Marco
Continue Reading As Texas’ deep freeze wreaks havoc on land, sea animals also suffer in its icy waters. This week, more than 2,600 turtles have been rescued around South Padre Island at the southern tip of the state. Volunteers and wildlife officials scouring bays and beaches for stranded turtles suffering from “cold-stun,” a condition which inhibits turtles’
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Canada is experiencing a drop in new COVID-19 cases, which is mirrored in countries like the U.S. and India, and experts are trying to understand the exact reasons behind the downward trend. According to CTV Newsโ COVID-19 tracker, 7,137 new cases were reported
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Governor Tom Wolf proposed his historic Nellie Bly Scholarship Program on Feb. 17 at a press conference where he was joined by Shippensburg University President Laurie A. Carter, Edinboro University senior Sam Bohen, and Acting Education Secretary Noe Ortega. According to the press release
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A new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates womenโs wages are falling further behind those of men in Idaho.
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Congressional hearings often involve a lot of grandstanding. But as the House Financial Services Committee prepares to grill major players in the GameStop saga that shocked investors last month, there are still some big questions that need answers. What’s happening: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, Melvin Capital CEO Gabe Plotkin, Reddit CEO
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After months of speculation, Amazon has confirmed it will open a fulfillment center in Spokane Valley that will bring 1,000 new full-time jobs to the area.
Continue Reading The Biden administration is leaning on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help state and local authorities combat domestic extremism in the United States. The new guidance directed by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was announced by FEMA to state and local officials in a briefing last week, an administration official said. The agency, often
Continue Reading Some vaccine providers have been forced to cancel COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to the winter weather that has ravaged much of the US and caused delays in vaccine deliveries. That can be worrisome for people who were set to receive their second dose of the two-dose COVID-19 vaccines, which are supposed to have a second
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Click here for updates on this story Bloomington, Minnesota (WDJT) — Toro is recalling nearly 7,000 snowblowers due to an amputation hazard. Toro says they’ve received five reports of incidents related to auger failing to disengage when the control lever is released. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported as of Feb. 18. According to their
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Rogers, Arkansas (KFSM) — Emergency crews responded to a boat fire at the Rocky Branch Marina on Beaver Lake Wednesday (Feb. 17). Beaver Lake Fire crews responded with Piney Point and NEBCO FD to assist with the fire. According to the Rocky Branch Fire Department, the fire started
Continue Reading Some politicians are worried that countries will borrow too much to prop up the economy over the coming year. Christine Lagarde doesn’t share their concerns. The European Central Bank president told CNN Business’ Richard Quest on Thursday that her biggest fear isn’t that the European Union will accumulate a mountain of debt, but that governments
Continue Reading McDonald’s will tie executive pay to diversity goals and aim to hit gender parity in management by the end of 2030 as the company tries to overhaul its workplace culture. CEO Chris Kempczinski described the new goals in a letter sent to employees Thursday. The company aims to increase the percentage of women in the
Continue Reading Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to release some migrant families in detention to accommodate the arrival of migrants arrested at the US-Mexico border, according to two Homeland Security officials. Over recent weeks, there has been a growing number of migrants apprehended at the US southern border, though the majority continue to be turned away
Continue Reading Another 861,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, according to seasonally adjusted data released Thursday from the Labor Department. That’s nearly 100,000 more claims than economists had predicted and the highest number in a month. it was also an increase from the week before — which was revised higher as
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Archeologists have uncovered the remains of a 12th century bathhouse at a popular bar in the city of Seville, southern Spain. Cerveceria Giralda has been operating in the heart of the city since 1923, but the bar is housed in a building with a far longer history. While the vaulted ceilings suggested it could have
Continue Reading A group of businesses and nonprofit organizations are banding together to speed up and strengthen their companies’ response to the pandemic. Five groups, including the Ad Council, CDC Foundation and the Business Roundtable, announced Thursday they are forming a new partnership called the Health Action Alliance. Its aim is to assist businesses of all sizes
Continue Reading Congresswoman Maxine Waters plans to thoroughly investigate the GameStop trading frenzy by holding multiple hearings on the matter. Waters, the chairwoman of the powerful House Financial Services Committee, told CNN Business she will likely hold three hearings, with the first one occurring Thursday. Subsequent hearings could focus on expert testimony and potential legislation, Waters said.
Continue Reading Upon hearing about Rush Limbaugh’s death on Wednesday, many fans said he was irreplaceable. For the time being, his distributor is not going to try. “Rush’s voice will continue to be heard, providing comfort and continued insight to his legions of loyal fans,” Premiere Networks said in a statement obtained by CNN Business. Premiere Networks
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A California-based economic think-tank has given Idaho Falls its top ranking among Best-Performing Cities in 2021.
Continue Reading Landing day is finally here. The NASA Perseverance rover has been on a nearly 300 million-mile journey since it left Earth more than 6 months ago. If all goes well, it’s expected to land on Mars around 3:55 p.m. ET. Humanity’s love affair with Mars is an enduring one, full of wonder about the possibility
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The search for signs of ancient life on Mars. The first helicopter fly on another planet. The first recordings of sound on the red planet. NASA’s most sophisticated rover to date has a packed agenda for the next few years once it lands on the surface of Mars today. If all goes well — and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Greenville, South Carolina (WHNS) — Deputies say an escaped suspect is back in custody in Greenville County, and the sheriff’s office says he was still in handcuffs when found. According to dispatch, deputies responded to a call for a suspicious person just before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, February
Continue Reading If you’re planning to travel to France, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The basics France has some of the most stringent COVID-19 restrictions in the world. Although it reopened to visitors over the summer, it went back into full lockdown during November and
Continue Reading Five children are motherless after a gun accident killed their mother and injured their youngest sibling. The 25-year-old woman was at home with her children when she was fatally shot, police in Cornelius, North Carolina, said. Police said the woman was ‘inadvertently shot,’ likely after her children found the gun inside her purse. Her youngest
Continue Reading Grocery store workers in the United States have been stocking shelves, handling customers and keeping stores tidy in challenging and sometimes dangerous pandemic conditions for almost a year. But a vaccine that once offered these essential workers hope for their safety remains elusive for most. Although coronavirus risks are high and new variants of the
Continue Reading The frigid temperatures, snow and ice that have devastated parts of the country are having an impact on COVID-19 vaccinations, delaying deliveries and appointments for shots. “I don’t believe that it’s anticipated it will have long-reaching outcomes, but certainly for the next week to two weeks, we might expect to see some impact from the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Portland, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland police say a crowd of people harassed Fred Meyer employees who were throwing out food that went bad due to a power outage in the Hollywood District on Tuesday. At about 4 p.m., a call came in from the Fred Meyer, located at
Continue Reading Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the movie “Hotel Rwanda,” appeared in court in Kigali on Wednesday along with 20 others accused of conspiring to launch attacks on Rwandan territory in 2018 and 2019, resulting in at least nine deaths. The 66-year-old was first arrested in August 2020 and faces nine charges, including financing terrorism, murder as
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (Arizona Daily Star) — The saga of Kronk, the missing husky who has roamed and rambled up and down and all around the San Francisco Peaks for going on 42 days, has at last ended. Kronk, who bolted from his owner in early January on a
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans are seeking to deflect blame, misleadingly pointing to renewable energy sources including wind and solar power as the culprits of the state’s massive power outages, as millions of the state’s residents face below-freezing temperatures without power or running water. Millions of Texans remain without power as the state
Continue Reading People can say all sorts of strange things in their sleep, but a new study suggests that someone in the middle of a vivid dream can understand questions — and even answer them. Dreams have been widely studied, and experts are still trying to understand why we have them, how dream scenarios are created, and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas (KVVU) — Health experts say COVID-19 has far less of an impact on children than adults, but severe cases in youths have been documented across the country and in the Las Vegas Valley. Harli Hecht, 9, has battled numerous health challenges after COVID-19, including the rare
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The moves and music have come to an end on the first season of “The Masked Dancer.” Gymnast Gabby Douglas was named the winner after being revealed as Cotton Candy, dancing to “This Is Me,” by Kesha, on Wednesday’s finale. The Olympic gold medalist took home the trophy after beating runner-up Sloth, who turned out
Continue Reading As hundreds of thousands of Texans struggle for heat and water because of utility outages for a fifth consecutive day, more potentially deadly storms are hitting parts of the South — and slamming the mid-Atlantic and Northeast — with snow and ice. Winter weather alerts stretch from Texas — where snow and ice still was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Hartford, Connecticut (WFSB) — Several rescued horses, no longer malnourished and neglected, are available for adoption, according to Connecticut’s attorney general. Attorney General William Tong and Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announced on Thursday that the state secured custody of eight horses seized from Laurel Ledge Farm in
Continue Reading COVID-19 variants are threatening to cause another surge of infections, health officials warned Wednesday, and it’s now more important than ever for Americans to continue practicing safety measures that work against the spread of the virus. “The continued spread of variants that are more transmissible could jeopardize the progress we have made in the last
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story New York City (WABC) — Police in Queens arrested a man, accused of assaulting an Asian woman waiting in line outside a bakery Tuesday afternoon. Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison commended the 109th Precinct in a tweet, saying great investigative work and community assistance led to the arrest
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The Lincoln County Sheriffโs Office says a Michigan man was killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the Squaw Creek drainage of the Salt River Range.
Continue Reading “NCIS: New Orleans” is ending. The show, the newest in the “NCIS” franchise, will finish after its current seventh season. The series finale will air May 16. Executive produced by and starring Scott Bakula, the show investigates criminal cases involving military personnel in New Orleans. “Sad to end our love affair with this phenomenal city
Continue Reading A deadly winter storm and cold snap in Texas left many in the Lone Star state struggling as those used to the heat are now fighting freezing temperatures, icy roads and rolling power outages. The devastating weather is shining a light on inequities in a state with large immigrant and homeless populations, many of whom
Continue Reading Walmart announced pay bumps Thursday that will bring its average hourly wage to over $15 an hour. But the move still falls short of the $15 minimum wage announced by some of its largest competitors. Walmart, America’s largest private employer, said it will raise wages for 425,000 US workers — more than a fourth of
Continue Reading A 95-year old COVID-19 survivor in the South Valley is hoping her story will inspire others to socially distance and wear a mask.
Continue Reading South Australian winemaker Jarrad White spent almost a decade building his business in China. Then, in a matter of months, it all fell apart. It had nothing to do with the quality of White’s wines at his vineyard in McLaren Vale, one of South Australia’s premier winegrowing regions. Instead, it was the result of months
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of artist, musician and anti-war activist Yoko Ono. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Ono Yลko (in Japanese) Father: Yeisuke Ono, bank executive (also spelled Eisuke) Mother: Isoko (Yasuda) Ono Marriages: John Lennon (March 20, 1969-December 8, 1980, his death); Anthony Cox (1962-1969,
Continue Reading China has withdrawn troops, dismantled infrastructure and vacated camps along its disputed border with India, according to new satellite images — just a week after both countries agreed to a mutual disengagement. Satellite images taken on January 30 by US-based Maxar Technologies showed a number of Chinese deployments along Pangong Tso, a strategically important lake
Continue Reading Over a month after this year’s virtual CES tech trade show, touting new and conceptual products of the future, I was left wondering whether these products actually worked. At this year’s show, we saw splashy announcements like transparent TVs and rollable phones. I wanted to test some of the tech that promised to make life
Continue Reading Lawsuits involving Donald Trump tore apart the Supreme Court while he was president, and the justices apparently remain riven by him. For nearly four months, the court has refused to act on emergency filings related to a Manhattan grand jury’s subpoena of Trump tax returns, effectively thwarting part of the investigation. The Supreme Court’s inaction
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Kansa City, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — After waiting nearly four years to see charges filed against the suspected killer of a 3-year-old boy, family members are one step closer to seeing the suspect go to trial. On Wednesday, the Jackson County prosecutor announced Derrick D. Wren Jr. is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Bossier City, Louisiana (KTBS ) — The Shreveport-Bossier medical community is playing a significant role in fighting the coronavirus. What’s happening in the local research community between medical professionals and the people who have been infected with the virus could have an impact around the globe. “My husband
Continue Reading COVID-19 case rates among children track much more consistently with overall case rates in a state than with trends in in-person learning in K-12 schools, according to a CNN analysis of state-level data. The five states with the least COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents are also the five states with the lowest case rates among
Continue Reading One of the largest consulting companies in the world is making a major commitment — to moms. Accenture will hire 150 mothers for positions at its Midwest division as soon as possible, the company tells CNN Business. The newly created positions will be in technology, strategy and consulting out of the company’s offices in Chicago.
Continue Reading Blue Ivy Carter is a little fashionista in mom Beyoncรฉ’s latest Adidas x Ivy Park campaign. The 9-year-old modeled mom’s “Icy Park” capsule collection, which will be released on Friday. In the ads, Beyoncรฉ is near her daughter, who in one shot wears a cropped jacket and sneakers from the streetwear line. Blue spins and
Continue Reading Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, privately met with former President Donald Trump in Florida earlier this week, the latest example of the splintering views among leading congressional Republicans on the role Trump plays in the party going forward. “He’s in Florida this week on political travel and had meetings at Mar-a-Lago on
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the USSR. Personal Birth date: March 2, 1931 Birth place: Privolnoye, Russia, Soviet Union Birth name: Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev Father: Sergei Andreyevich Gorbachev Mother: Maria Panteleyevna (Gopkalo) Gorbachev Marriage: Raisa (Titarenko) Gorbachev (1953-September 20, 1999, her death) Children: Irina 1956 Education: Moscow State
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, current president and former prime minister of Turkey. Personal Birth date: February 26, 1954 Birth place: Istanbul, Turkey Birth name: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Father: Ahmet Erdogan, coastguard and sea captain Mother: Tenzile Erdogan Marriage: Emine (Gulbaran) Erdogan (July 4, 1978-present) Children: Two daughters and two
Continue Reading Slavery reparations are back in the national spotlight. A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing this week to discuss establishing a federal commission that would explore how the US government might compensate the descendants of enslaved Americans. And though the White House press secretary declined to say whether President Joe Biden would sign legislation to
Continue Reading Luke Combs has issued an apology for past use of the Confederate flag in his performances. Followers on social media pointed out that when the country star appeared in the music video for Ryan Upchurch’s “Can I Get a Outlaw” in 2015, he was in front of a Confederate flag. He was also using an
Continue Reading Another 861,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, according to seasonally adjusted data released Thursday from the Labor Department. It was nearly 100,000 claims more than economists had predicted, as well as an increase from the week before — which was also revised higher. America’s jobs recovery has really lost
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — As Texas remains in a frigid chill after an unprecedented snowstorm, Canadian expats are among those who are embracing the winter weather. The icy disaster has been a crisis for millions of Americans and even deadly for some, while many people in the
Continue Reading The acquittal of Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial speaks volumes about the moral fiber of the Republican senators who refused to abandon him. Even more, it shows how the former President, despite his political toxicity, still has a stranglehold on the Republican Party. This should be an electoral bonanza for Democrats in the
Continue Reading Prince Philip has spent a second night in hospital after being admitted earlier this week as a “precautionary measure” following complaints that he was feeling unwell. Buckingham Palace did not issue an update on the Duke of Edinburgh’s health when contacted by CNN on Thursday. The 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth was admitted to King
Continue Reading When World Health Organization investigators wrapped up their work examining the origins of the coronavirus in Wuhanย this month, Chinese officials were clearย where they felt the WHO should look next. “(We hope) that following China’s example, the US side will act in a positive, science-based and cooperative manner on the origin-tracing issue (and) invite WHO experts
Continue Reading The US health care system has been strained near capacity by the Covid outbreak. The US education system has been unmasked as unfair and incapable of educating all American children. The US political system was pushed to the brink by a truth-denying would-be dictator. Why should the electrical grid be any different? As an American
Continue Reading Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011) was a New York City poet, activist, musician, social critic and spoken-word performer whose songs in the โ70s helped lay the foundation for rap music. Whether you realize it or not, youโve probably come across one of his poetic turns of phrase. Some have called Scott-Heron the โgodfather of rap,โ though he
Continue Reading The federal agency responsible for protecting workers did little to hold nursing homes accountable for dangerous conditions during the coronavirus pandemic until it was too late, its own records show. A CNN analysis of violation data reveals that by the end of 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and state worker safety programs
Continue Reading In January 2019, Simisola Oke traveled with a friend to Flachau, one of Austria’s busiest ski areas. Following their arrival, they were greeted with many hellos and waves from fellow skiers. Initially, “we just assumed people were being kind and friendly, or maybe they thought we were famous,” Oke recalls. This all changed during apres-ski
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The mania that drove the recent GameStop stock rally should remind all investors of the need to stay diversified. It’s simply not wise to put all your eggs in one basket, whether what’s in that basket is filled with ultra-safe municipal bonds or high volatility cryptocurrency. Shares of GameStop are still up nearly 150% this
Continue Reading Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms — and now the weather is threatening to pummel the mid-Atlantic and Northeast with snow and ice. More than 100 million people stretching from Texas to Massachusetts are under a winter storm warning or winter weather advisory, and more days
Continue Reading Maersk says it will launch the world’s first carbon neutral cargo ship in 2023, as efforts to clean up one of the planet’s worst polluting industries gain momentum. The world’s largest container shipping company said in a statement on Wednesday that the vessel will operate on methanol produced from renewable sources or sustainable biomass. It
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More than 800 professional footballers in Germany have backed a campaign offering support to LGBTQ players. The campaign has been launched by the magazine 11Freunde (11 Friends) and includes statements from several Bundesliga stars, including Hertha Berlin’s Dedryck Boyata, Borussia Mรถnchengladbach’s Christoph Kramer and FC Kรถln’s Jonas Hector. The latest issue of the magazine features
Continue Reading The misery for millions caused by brutally cold weather and widespread power outages in Texas is far from over, with freezing temperatures forecast again for Thursday. But officials with the agency responsible for most of the state’s power system said the outlook was improving — and the number of outages Thursday morning dropped by more
Continue Reading Hundreds of people worked for nearly a decade to develop NASA’s most advanced robotic explorer yet. Her name is Perseverance, and she’s set to land herself on Mars today. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know
Continue Reading The first day in a new school or job is never easy, especially trying to navigate those awkward meet and greets as you get to know potential new friends. It’s even trickier when you’re an Olympic gold medal medalist. For snowboarder Chloe Kim, it made starting life at Princeton a very different challenge from the
Continue Reading Fire and emergency services. Domestic violence charities. State health agencies. Facebook’s sudden and dramatic decision to block people from sharing news in Australia has had unexpected consequences for a wide range of government organizations and service groups, who woke up Thursday to find that their pages had been inexplicably swept up in the company’s far-reaching
Continue Reading In a region where respect, or the lack of it, is as powerful as a physical punch, President Joe Biden’s press secretary just landed a sharp jab on the jaw of Saudi Arabia’s heir apparent. When answering a question Tuesday about when Biden would talk to the desert kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known
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You could have been forgiven for thinking that the jubilant scenes on the pitch were part of a trophy celebration. There were hugs and tears — and lots of them. But Colo-Colo, Chile’s biggest and most successful club, hadn’t won anything at all. In fact, they had just managed to stay in the country’s top
Continue Reading Since “day one” of the military coup, Burmese actress Paing Phyo Thu — one of the country’s highest-paid stars — says she has been on the streets opposing the ruling junta. One of Myamar’s highest-paid actresses, she has been offering financial help to striking staff who have given up their jobs to take part in
Continue Reading Serena Williams has been denied her opportunity to match Australian Margaret Court’s record of 24 major singles titles after she was beaten by 23-year-old Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. The highly anticipated women’s singles semifinal at Rod Laver Arena had a noticeable buzz from crowds returning to the stands for
Continue Reading A week after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief resigned in the wake of making sexist comments, another male octogenarian leader in Japan has attracted ire by spouting misogynistic remarks. Toshihiro Nikai, secretary general of the country’s leading Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), on Tuesday proposed that women lawmakers should be able to observe the party’s key
Continue Reading Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms — and now the weather is threatening to pummel the mid-Atlantic and Northeast with snow and ice. More than 100 million people stretching from Texas to Massachusetts are under a winter storm warning or winter weather advisory, and more days
Continue Reading People in Australia can no longer find news on Facebook. Facebook said Wednesday that people and publishers in Australia cannot share and view news from local and international outlets. The announcement is a response to proposed legislation in Australia that would force tech platforms to pay news publishers for content. “What the proposed law introduced
Continue Reading Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms– and now the weather is threatening to pummel the mid-Atlantic and Northeast with snow and ice. More than 100 million people stretching from Texas to Massachusetts are under a winter storm warning or winter weather advisory. And tales of hardship
Continue Reading AstraZeneca’s contract to supply the UK with 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses commits it to making “best reasonable efforts,” the same language used in its deal with the European Union, which critics blamed for the bloc’s faltering inoculation program. The details of the contract are contained in a redacted version published online without fanfare months
Continue Reading Fire and emergency services. Domestic violence charities. State health agencies. Facebook’s sudden and dramatic decision to block people from sharing news in Australia has had unexpected consequences for a wide range of government organizations and service groups, who woke up Thursday to find that their pages had been inexplicably swept up in the company’s far-reaching
Continue Reading The US attorney’s office in Brooklyn, along with the FBI, is scrutinizing the handling of some of the data surrounding Covid-19 deaths in long term care facilities in New York, according to a law enforcement official. The inquiry is described as preliminary, according to the source. It was not clear whether authorities were looking at
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Our Sermon Service and Electric athlete of the week is a swimmer who has won numerous medals Adrian Luevano introduces us to Idaho Falls swimmer, Tayla Liddle.
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