Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, Colorado (KCNC) — Westminster police are now looking for the driver who threw a dog to its death. The JeffCo Sheriff’s Office reported it happened at 1:45pm on Tuesday on Interstate 76 near Sheridan Boulevard. “From what I understand from our witness says the dog was hanging
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FREEHOLD, New Jersey (WCBS) — Call it a match made during the pandemic. Two Monmouth County residents in their 90s decided to quarantine together and they ended up finding love. On Tuesday, CBS2’s Meg Baker learned more about their love story. Bill Biega, 98, and Iris Ivers, 91,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — An assignment in the Moon Area School District has at least one mother calling for change. The question was: “Would you rather have been a well-taken care of slave or risked everything for the chance of freedom?” Lisa Dacunzo said there is no
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE, New Jersey (KYW) — A South Jersey high school student is helping people with autism, with a window sticker. Joelle McElroy presented the stickers to police and fire officials from Riverside, Delanco and Delran outside of Riverside High School on Wednesday. The window stickers let first responders
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MARLTON, New Jersey (KYW) — She’s a lawyer by day who has taken on a unique hobby in her spare time. During the pandemic, that hobby has grown into a business that’s also giving back. To make the perfect massage candle it takes skill and the right blend.
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When police officers kill a person, they are rarely charged with a crime. It’s even more rare for a jury to convict an officer for murder or manslaughter. So what made Derek Chauvin’s case different? From the beginning, the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, has stood on its own as a uniquely
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US stocks tumbled Thursday over investors’ worries about higher taxes. All three major indexes closed deep in the red. The Dow fell 0.9%, or 321 points. The broader S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite also fell 0.9%. It’s not surprising that Wall Street doesn’t like higher taxes, particularly when it comes to capital gains —
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Different groups and individuals came together to help clean-up Milwaukee neighborhoods on Earth Day. The 4th annual Harambee Community Clean-up was held to improve the area and create unity among residents. “Today is really about coming together, celebrating Earth Day, it’s a beautiful day today,”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — In 2018, 69% of Coloradans said “Yes” to organ donation on their drivers’ license. That makes Colorado number one in the nation for highest donor designation, but there are also people here willing to become living donors. April is Donor Awareness Month and CBS4 Health
Continue Reading Ma’Khia Bryant’s cousins remembered the Black teenager fatally shot by police in Ohio as “a good student, a good person” whose life was unnecessarily cut short by “disproportionate and unjustified use of force.” “As a family we are all saddened by the tragic and unnecessary death of Ma’Khia,” cousins Don Bryant and Deja Torrence said
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The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces obstacles to final passage even with the party now in control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. The party line vote was 216-208. The legislation now faces an uphill
Continue Reading Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the GOP response following President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress next Wednesday. The decision will give Scott, the lone Black Republican senator and the lead Republican negotiator on Congress’ policing reform efforts, a prominent national platform from which to speak to the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RAHWAY, New Jersey (WCBS) — A man nearly choked to death inside a New Jersey restaurant, but a group of emergency workers that happened to be at the eatery as well rushed in and saved his life. As CBS2’s Christina Fan reports, for many EMTs like Amber Henderson,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A church community is salvaging what it can after a fire earlier this week. It happened Monday night at Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Church in northeast Minneapolis. No one was hurt. Investigators haven’t been able to figure out how it started. For
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The Fall River Police Department is explaining why a post critical of George Floyd was “inadvertently” shared on Facebook after the conviction of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday. Chauvin was found guilty of all charges in the 2020 death of Floyd
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OAK PARK, Illinois (WBBM) — The math just doesn’t work out – a 4-year-old boy is no match for a 97-pound box. Video shows that box crush little Max Pratt as he screams for help. But then, a hero comes running. On Wednesday, CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reunited
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TAUNTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Rosemary Heath has been on a mission lately, trying to spread kindness wherever and to whomever she can. “Kindness wins. Most of the time, kindness wins,” she says. “So this is the perfect thing to do in George’s name.” It was five years ago,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROCK HALL, Maryland (WJZ) — Farmers are often the first to feel the ramifications of climate change, and many are starting to fight back from the ground up. Including one Maryland farmer from Rock Hall. Trey Hill started adopting “climate-smart” farming techniques 20 years ago. He plants cover
Continue Reading An African American woman who says her wrists and ankles were shackled by police for hours while she was in active labor at a hospital has settled with the city of New York and its police department. The woman was arrested two days past her due date in late 2018 on a misdemeanor assault charge
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OCEAN CITY, Maryland (WJZ) — A dog who went missing nine months ago is back home safe and sound. Fisher, the two-year-old Boston Terrier went missing in Ocean City on July 4, 2020. He was recently found by a man who said he was outside when Fisher came
Continue Reading US stocks are tumbling Thursday over investors’ worries about higher taxes. With only minutes left in the trading session all three major indexes promise to close dep in the red. The Dow down 0.8%, or nearly 300 points. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite also fell 0.8%. It’s not surprising that Wall Street doesn’t
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One in eight couples suffers from infertility in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. My husband and I are that one in eight. When we decided to start our family in 2017, I was 29 years old and expected that having children was par for the course after
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“I’m vaccinated and I’m outside — do I really still need to wear a mask?” “If I’m on a run and not near a lot of people. Do I need a mask?” If I’m walking down the sidewalk and pass someone – should I put my mask on?” As the warmer weather months arrive and
Continue Reading Mourners gathered in Minneapolis on Thursday to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this month during an arrest attempt. In his eulogy for Wright, the Rev. Al Sharpton referred to “a resting place … a martyr’s bench,” where the 20-year-old could take his seat next
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Illinois (WLS) — A St.Charles man is speaking out after being among eight people to have gotten the wrong COVID vaccine second dose at a Mariano’s in Aurora. Jeff Chaney said he was surprised when the pharmacy alerted him and he’s questioning how they got the vaccines
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CALVERT, Alabama (WALA) — On August 8, 2020, Shelia Brunson reported her daughter, Samantha Moore, missing where Brunson last spoke to Moore on July 31, 2020 on the phone. Through further investigation, Samantha Moore was seen at the Scenic Motel on Moffett Rd somewhere just shortly after the
Continue Reading A US Capitol Police officer directed “all outside units” on the morning of January 6 to only monitor for anti-Trump agitators “who want to start a fight,” not any “pro-Trump in the crowd,” according to the findings of a newly revealed internal investigation. Rep. Zoe Lofgren described the radio broadcast, the existence of which was
Continue Reading When first announced in 2017, Foxconn’s plan to build a massive electronics factory in Wisconsin was hailed by then-President Donald Trump as a sign of the rebirth of American manufacturing. But nearly four years later, the complex that promised to create a Silicon Valley in the industrial Midwest is essentially a white elephant, a collection
Continue Reading Mourners gathered in Minneapolis on Thursday to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this month during an arrest attempt. Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton was to eulogize Wright, 20, during a funeral that marks another emotional day for a metro area scarred by
Continue Reading Ma’Khia Bryant’s cousins remembered the Black teenager fatally shot by police in Ohio as “a good student, a good person” whose life was unnecessarily cut short by “disproportionate and unjustified use of force.” “As a family we are all saddened by the tragic and unnecessary death of Ma’Khia,” cousins Don Bryant and Deja Torrence said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County Police police said they are investigating a murder and suicide involving a man and his daughter that occurred inside Lawrenceville’s Bethesda Park this past weekend. Cpl. Collin Flynn said an officer was conducting a random area check of the
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Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress said a shelter in place at Blackfoot High School has been lifted.
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Two men died in an explosion in a rail car tanker at a repair facility in central Wyoming, town of Shoshoni officials said Thursday.
Continue Reading The guilty verdicts for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd felt like an important moment, creating momentum to change the way police interact with Black Americans. The specific nature of that progress, however, is very much yet to be determined, particularly on Capitol Hill, where Democrats and Republicans are
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VENICE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A home in Venice was destroyed and a dog was killed in a fire early Wednesday morning. While the cause remains under investigation, neighbors are pointing to growing homeless encampments in the area, including one near the home. The fire was reported at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Washington County has received a Project Turnkey grant of $6.2 million to convert a 60-room motel into a shelter, Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced Thursday. The hotel, located at 622 Southeast 10th Avenue, will be used in part as a COVID-respite shelter for
Continue Reading Net zero pledges have become all the rage in Corporate America. Big banks, steel companies and even (mostly European) oil companies are pledging to wipe out their carbon emissions over time. Cynics may see these environmental announcements as mere marketing ploys designed to win brownie points from climate-nervous consumers. But there may be another force
Continue Reading A man convicted in federal court for the 2017 terror bombing attack in a New York City subway station was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Akayed Ullah could be seen on footage in an underground tunnel walkway detonating a bomb on his person during morning rush hour December 11, 2017. Six people were injured
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Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a Republican measure that would have made Kansas the latest state with a GOP-controlled legislature to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s school sports.
Continue Reading Federal officials are currently considering whether to renew the transportation mask requirement that expires next month, an official familiar with the discussions told CNN. The early February order from the Transportation Security Administration applies to airplanes, buses, trains and ferries, and transportation hubs like airports. The agency is currently consulting with health experts, said the
Continue Reading You’ve almost certainly heard the term blockchain. But you probably have no idea what it is or how it works, let alone why it generates so much hype. That’s OK. Most people don’t. That hasn’t kept it from becoming a buzzword thrown around in almost every industry, from finance to shipping to fantasy football. A-list
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MT. PLEASANT, Michigan (WNEM) — Watson street looks peaceful and calm but the residents know of a dark fear lurking just outside their homes. This sleepy little street in Mt. Pleasant is being terrorized by turkeys. “They are coming after you. They’re trying to peck you,” said Mark
Continue Reading The real work of finalizing an infrastructure package that can have widespread Democratic support on Capitol Hill is just beginning as the party must reckon with key differences between progressives and moderates on the scope and cost of the package — as well as GOP lawmakers offering their own alternative. While progressives are losing patience
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Idaho State Board of Education President Debbie Critchfield and Board Secretary Kurt Liebich will hold a virtual press conference Thursday at 1 p.m. to discuss public higher education in Idaho.
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Republican senators unveiled a framework for their infrastructure proposal, which totals just under $600 billion. It includes money directed at traditional infrastructure including roads, bridges, ports and broadband. The plan is far narrower than President Joe Biden’s roughly $2 trillion proposal. Read the proposal here: cnn.com/2021/04/22/politics/gop-infrastructure-plan/index.html
Continue Reading President Joe Biden’s trio of US Postal Service Board of Governors nominees said Thursday they have not made any commitments or been pressured about the potential firing of embattled Trump-era Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The scrutiny comes as scores of Democratic lawmakers have sent letters to DeJoy and President Joe Biden in recent weeks, raising
Continue Reading House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn told CNN that he was fined for violating the procedure of going through the metal detectors installed off the House floor, the first Democrat to receive such a fine. “Yeah,” Clyburn of South Carolina told CNN on Thursday when asked to confirm that he had been fined. When asked by
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Actor Hugh Jackman is speaking up in the wake of verbal and physical abuse allegations against prolific Broadway and Hollywood producer, Scott Rudin. Following a report in The Hollywood Reporter alleging that Rudin verbally and physically abused staff members at his production company over the years, the producer apologized in a statement to the Washington
Continue Reading Federal authorities say they’ve arrested three New York men Tuesday on money laundering conspiracy charges in connection with an elaborate, international bank robbery operation that netted more than $30 million over several years. Val Cooper, Alex Levin and Garri Smith are accused of using high-tech camera equipment to access safe-deposit boxes at banks in multiple
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Police are trying to track down the driver whose pick-up truck came within inches of knocking a bicyclist off his bike earlier this month. Avid cyclist Mike Buteau captured video of the April 2 incident with one of two cameras he’d mounted on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An increasing number of doctors and scientists believe COVID-19 is primarily spread through the air and that public health measures need adjusting to reflect the new evidence. This month, studies in three prominent medical journals — the Lancet, the British Medical Journal and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A Canadian billionaire is developing a new vehicle he believes could solve congestion issues on city streets. Frank Stronach, founder of the international automotive parts company Magna International, is in the process of developing the “Sarit,” an electric single-seat vehicle with three wheels
Continue Reading Mourners are gathering in Minneapolis to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this month during an arrest attempt. Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize Wright, 20, during a funeral that marks another emotional day for a metro area scarred by several high-profile
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Nearly a dozen cars were damaged Wednesday as a result of objects falling from a Cobb County overpass. Authorities said that nearly a dozen vehicles were damaged due to concrete debris falling from the Allgood Rd. overpass around 7:15 p.m.; however, reports also
Continue Reading Former President Donald Trump’s backing of football great Herschel Walker to run for the Georgia Senate seat has been enough to effectively freeze the GOP field in place — even though some Republicans privately worry the political neophyte might fizzle against Sen. Raphael Warnock in a high-stakes general election. Warnock, who is running for a
Continue Reading The Senate is expected to pass Thursday a bill denouncing discrimination against Asian communities in the United States, and create a new position at the Justice Department to expedite reviews of potential Covid-19-related hate crimes. The bill would also direct the departments of Justice and Health and Human Services to issue guidance raising awareness of
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UPDATE 4/23/2021 8:30 a.m. The Bureau of Land Management reports approximately 100 firefighters from across southeast Idaho will be staffing the fire Friday.
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Increasing cloudiness before chances of showers into the night from 50-61 today in the valley to chilly 30’s tonight and some mtn showers into Friday morning. Tomorrow’s high with clouds building again will be in the lower 60’s and mid 30’s for most overnight. Shower chances ramp up for weekend days and hit 70% by
Continue Reading Bitcoin is up more than 600% over the past 12 months — a stellar ride — yet owning the asset is fraught with risks including wild swings in cryptocurrency prices. But there are several ways for investors to get a piece of the bitcoin boom without investing directly in bitcoin. Several companies that are cashing
Continue Reading British lawmakers have unanimously declared China’s ongoing crackdown in Xinjiang a genocide, joining the United States, Canada and the Netherlands in condemning Beijing’s actions against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the far-west region in the strongest possible terms. China has been accused of detaining up to 2 million people in a system of camps
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SEATTLE (The Seattle Medium) — The Black Future Co-Op Fund, Washington state’s first all Black-led philanthropic organization designed to promote and ignite Black generational health, wealth and well-being, recently elevated its profile and a got boost in visibility due to their partnership with OL Reign of the National
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A Utah group that led the push to legalize medical marijuana in the state has launched a financial relief program for patients who can’t afford their medication.
Continue Reading An alternate juror in Derek Chauvin’s trial told “CBS This Morning” that the prosecution’s medical expert and the 17-year-old bystander who filmed George Floyd’s death convinced her of his guilt. “I felt he was guilty,” said Lisa Christensen. “I didn’t know if he was going to be guilty on all counts, but I would have
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SEATTLE (The Seattle Medium) — The Black Future Co-Op Fund, Washington state’s first all Black-led philanthropic organization designed to promote and ignite Black generational health, wealth and well-being, recently elevated its profile and a got boost in visibility due to their partnership with OL Reign of the National
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — As the weather warms up and more people get the vaccine, restaurants in St. Louis are seeing larger crowds. However, almost every restaurant in the St. Louis area said it’s struggling to hire people and maintain a full staff. At Guido’s Pizzeria and Tapas,
Continue Reading If you’re pregnant and infected with Covid-19, there is an increased risk of negative outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new study published Thursday in JAMA Pediatrics. Expectant mothers with a Covid-19 diagnosis from 18 different countries were at higher risk for adverse outcomes, such as preeclampsia, infections, admission to hospital
Continue Reading Ellen Sciales on Tuesday joined a group of Democratic legislators outside the US Capitol as they reintroduced the Green New Deal, the sweeping progressive climate proposal first brought to Congress in 2019. Sciales, a 24-year-old press secretary for the youth-led climate activist group Sunrise Movement, presented her vision for bold climate action, which she believes
Continue Reading Dessert-loving New Yorkers know all about Levain, a bakery famous for its large, decadent cookies with gooey centers. Before the pandemic, passers-by could often see a line snaking out of the bakery’s tiny Upper West Side flagship store. Now, people across the country can bake the indulgent cookies at home. Last week, Whole Foods stores
Continue Reading An employee at a hospital in southern Italy received 15 years’ worth of pay despite never showing up for work, police said. Salvatore Scumace has been under investigation for forgery, aggravated extortion and abuse of office, Italy’s financial police, the Guardia di Finanza, said in a press release. Police allege that Scumace was a “serial
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Jonah Tamoni Dewayan Bessard went to work on Jan. 5 as a Brink’s armored truck driver, stopped at a gas station on his route and then got held up at gunpoint by two men. Only, it was a ruse, Bessard admitted Thursday. Bessard, 25,
Continue Reading Scottish singer Les McKeown, who achieved global superstardom in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of tartan-garbed pop titans the Bay City Rollers, has died, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 65. McKeown fronted the Bay City Rollers during their dizzying heyday in the mid-1970s, when their hits “Shang-A-Lang,” “Bye, Bye, Baby,” and “Give a
Continue Reading Taco Bell is testing a new meat alternative taco ahead of an expected launch of new offerings featuring Beyond Meat. It’s called the Cravetarian Taco, a temporary menu item that includes a “boldly seasoned plant-based protein” made from peas and chickpeas. It’s loaded with cheddar cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, reduced-fat sour cream and served on
Continue Reading An investigation into the Trump administration’s delayed hurricane relief aid for Puerto Rico was stymied by a series of roadblocks in obtaining information and testimony, according to findings by a federal watchdog released Thursday. In a new report, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General explained that its review into the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Interstate 41 reopened Wednesday evening, April 21, after white-out conditions and freezing temperatures caused 20 crashes, including a 48 car pileup. Six people were hurt in that crash, and one Tennessee woman was killed. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the largest crash
Continue Reading Four astronauts from three countries are preparing to leave Earth this week aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, marking the third-ever crewed flight for Elon Musk’s company, and the first from SpaceX to make use of a previously flown rocket booster and spacecraft. Friday’s SpaceX launch will make use of the same rocket booster that
Continue Reading After years of skepticism, bitcoin is finally gaining mainstream credibility. Tesla is now accepting bitcoin as payment, and disclosed it had purchased $1.5 billion in the cryptocurrency as part of its cash holdings. Payment processors including PayPal, Mastercard and Visa are trying to streamline crypto payments on their networks. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs will reportedly soon
Continue Reading Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance and killing of California college student Kristin Smart believe they have found evidence that her body was buried underneath a deck at the home of Ruben Flores, father of murder suspect Paul Flores, and “recently” moved, according to new documents filed in the case. The court documents — bail
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Imagine raising money to help others and learn that you owe the government some money? A Mansfield Center man found himself with a staggering IRS bill for more than $16,000. Louis Goffinet spent his time during the pandemic helping families make ends meet. “We’d
Continue Reading Bitcoin and its many peers have surged to new levels of popularity over the past year, but they’re still a mystery to many investors. With new “coins” cropping up all the time, it’s hard to keep track of what’s worth paying attention to and what might not be here to stay. Meanwhile, major companies are
Continue Reading Disney and Sony Pictures Entertainment agreed to a multi-year licensing deal Tuesday that will bring your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man to Disney’s platforms, including Disney+. But there is a catch: The agreement comes just weeks after Sony and Netflix signed a similar deal and Disney channels and platforms, including Disney+, Hulu and ABC, will have access
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Salmon-Challis National Forest crews began to implement a portion of the Bartlett Creek fire reduction project.
Continue Reading The Ingenuity helicopter successfully completed a second flight on Mars Thursday, and it was even more challenging than the first. Ingenuity autonomously flew for almost 52 seconds this time, climbing 16 feet (4.9 meters) up through the Martian atmosphere. After a brief hover, it tilted at a 5-degree angle and moved sideways for 7 feet
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Chubbuck Police Chief William “Bill” Guiberson has earned the POST Executive Certificate from Idaho Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST).
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KNOXVILLE, Tennesee (WSMV) — The district attorney general in Knox County announced Wednesday that a Knoxville Police officer acted in self defense when he shot a teen inside the restroom at a Knoxville high school last week. District Attorney General Charme Allen said it was a justified shooting
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START Transit Director Darren Brugmann has announced his retirement from the post.
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It isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning. This isn’t about Derek Chauvin. It’s about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Jacob Blake, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Tony Robinson, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling and so many others — too many more Black people being killed on a regular basis by police officers for whom those
Continue Reading The US Justice Department announced Wednesday it is launching a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis. The broad federal investigation follows the murder convictions of former officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, something experts say is very rare in law enforcement. The announcement also follows — and will run in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, North Carolina (WLOS) — “The day started off normal. I went to work that morning and decided to hang out with a couple of my friends on the bike. Everything was all good until it wasn’t good anymore.” Everette Scott remembers September 22th 2019 as the day
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CATAWBA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A North Carolina man who was shot after breaking into his grandfather’s home last week has died from his injuries. Police said Jessie Gibson, 34, died Tuesday night at a Charlotte hospital. Detectives said the grandfather shot Gibson during a home invasion
Continue Reading Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg argued on Thursday that President Joe Biden’s goal to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions is vital to reasserting US leadership in fighting the climate crisis. “We’re looking for other countries to make big commitments as well, but we can’t do that with a straight face if America isn’t leading the way,
Continue Reading Seán McCabe is concerned. Not about Bohemian FC’s next opponents, nor those who lie in wait in the weeks and months ahead. It’s of a greater, invisible opponent — one that is discernibly shaping the present and threatens to leave an indelible mark on the future. The opponent: the climate emergency. “It’s already occurring […]
Continue Reading For true aficionados of nude relaxation, there are no parts of the body “where the sun don’t shine.” And with appropriate protection — a liberal layer of sun screen, face masks where required — there are plenty of places around the world where it’s safe and legal to shed the burden of clothing and offer
Continue Reading It took a while for Chipotle to roll out its quesadilla. But the cheesy item hit menus last month, and customers are into it. About 10% of all orders now include a quesadilla, CEO Brian Niccol said during an analyst call discussing first quarter earnings on Wednesday. We “expect it to remain a guest favorite
Continue Reading Within minutes of Florida Rep. Val Demings’ (D) angry confrontation with Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan (R) on Tuesday, it was clear she had struck a chord with Democrats. Footage of Demings’ showdown — in which she scolded Jordan, one of former President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies, for politicizing a vote on hate crimes against
Continue Reading Claims for unemployment benefits went down more than expected last week. That’s good news. Economists are confident that the labor market recovery will gather speed as the economy reopens fully and more people get vaccinated. But jobless claims rose in two of the past four weeks, stressing that the road to recovery will be bumpy.
Continue Reading For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only two Black-owned funeral homes in Minnesota. And he’s handled some of the Twin Cities’ most high-profile deaths: George Floyd, Jamar Clark and now Daunte Wright. In his line of work, Wesley
Continue Reading A prominent pair of liberal donors is urging fellow contributors to back Virginia Democrat Jennifer McClellan in an effort to catapult the state senator ahead in the crowded gubernatorial field of this year’s closely watched contest. In a letter going to donors Thursday, and shared first with CNN, California husband-and-wife team Steve Phillips and Susan
Continue Reading For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only two Black-owned funeral homes in Minnesota. And he’s handled some of the Twin Cities’ most high-profile deaths: George Floyd, Jamar Clark and now Daunte Wright. In his line of work, Wesley
Continue Reading “Stowaway” wasn’t shot during the Covid pandemic, but with a cast of four in a confined, near-claustrophobic setting, this character study easily could have been. More an examination of human nature than a thriller, the space-faring movie deals with weighty issues but doesn’t possess much pizzazz or gravity, making Netflix the logical home for its
Continue Reading Patton Oswalt wrote a sweet tribute to his late wife Michelle McNamara, who died unexpectedly in her sleep at age 46 in 2016. Thursday marked five years since her passing. Oswalt posted a picture of McNamara on Instagram, writing: “Of course I thought of her today. And I also thought of Alice, and how the
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