Elon Musk asks Twitter for help coming up with SNL sketch ideas
Elon Musk is calling on Twitter to help him prepare to host Saturday Night Live. The Tesla CEO tweeted, “Throwing out some skit ideas for SNL.…
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Some Oregon businesses against tighter restrictions
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — With 15 counties in extreme risk that means no indoor…
Continue Reading Washington Post, New York Times, and NBC News retract reports on Giuliani
The Washington Post, The New York Times, and NBC News on Saturday issued significant corrections, retracting earlier reporting that said Rudy…
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Disneyland reopens after being closed for more than a year
Disneyland reopened Friday after being closed for more than a year, but many health safety protocols will continue to be enforced. The theme park in…
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Bonneville Sheriff’s Office deputy added to East Idaho Workers Memorial
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-Members of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office are making sure one of their own is never forgotten. Deputy Wyatt Maser’s…
Continue Reading Hundreds of UH graduate assistants sue Board of Regents, state over the right to unionize
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Attorney Lance Collins was a graduate assistant (GA) when he was…
Continue Reading 10-year-old girl continues to battle rare brain tumor
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A 10-year-old local girl diagnosed with a rare brain tumor known…
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Manchester United fans mount protest against US owners ahead of Liverpool game
Hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US owners, invaded the pitch at Old Trafford stadium on Sunday — in…
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White House officials say ‘no deal’ reached yet with Iran to lift economic sanctions
White House officials on Sunday denied Iranian state media reports that the US has reached an agreement with Iran to lift economic sanctions against…
Continue Reading Police: Man charged for throwing lit Molotov at restaurant after getting fired
Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A man and a 16-year-old girl were arrested…
Continue Reading United Cajun Navy suspends coordinated search efforts for missing Seacor crew members
The United Cajun Navy, the nonprofit volunteer group that aids in search and rescue operations, is suspending its search efforts for the missing crew…
Continue Reading All-female realtor team ranks as top-selling in Nashville & Tennessee
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — In the midst of a seller’s market, one Nashville team of…
Continue Reading Former college football player receives degree after brain injury
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Christion Abercrombie, a former Tennessee State University…
Continue Reading High school seniors get prom of their dreams despite difficult year
Click here for updates on this story NEWNAN, Georgia (WGCL) — Newnan High School seniors braced for the news prom would…
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Collins says she was ‘appalled’ Utah Republicans booed Romney and GOP not led by ‘just one person’
Sen. Susan Collins said Sunday that she was “appalled” to see fellow Republican Sen. Mitt Romney was booed by members of his state party…
Continue Reading Kansas lawmaker accused of assaulting high school student
Click here for updates on this story WELLSVILLE, Kansas (KCTV) — A Kansas state representative has been arrested for…
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Munich hits back at rival ‘Oktoberfest’ event in Dubai
The organizers of Oktoberfest, Munich’s heralded and raucous annual beer festival, have criticized plans to create a rival event in Dubai and…
Continue Reading Manchester United fans mount protest against owners ahead of Liverpool game
Hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US owners, invaded the pitch at Old Trafford stadium on Sunday ahead of the…
Continue Reading More than 350 arrested at May Day protests in Berlin
At least 93 police officers were injured and 354 people arrested in Berlin during Labor Day protests on Saturday. Berlin city official Andreas Geisel…
Continue Reading Milwaukee activists and community members calling for peace
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — On Saturday, May 1, The People’s Revolution, local activists…
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Two people were killed and another was wounded at a Wisconsin casino shooting
Two people were killed and another was seriously wounded Saturday night at a shooting at the Oneida Casino near Green Bay, Wisconsin, according to…
Continue Reading Biden adviser: President didn’t say ‘absolutely’ open schools in fall because virus is unpredictable
President Joe Biden hasn’t committed to K-12 schools reopening full-time and in-person in the fall, one of his senior advisers said Sunday,…
Continue Reading Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning ‘Moonstruck’ actress, has died
Olympia Dukakis, an Oscar-winning actress for her role in “Moonstruck,” died Saturday in New York City. She was 89 years old.…
Continue Reading Why so many people are skipping their second COVID-19 shot — and why they shouldn’t
When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that almost 8% of the millions who have received the first dose of a…
Continue Reading Susan Wright advances to runoff in Texas’ 6th District special election with tight race for second spot
Republican Susan Wright will advance to a runoff in the special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional District, CNN projects, in a race that…
Continue Reading Black physicist rethinks the ‘dark’ in dark matter
When many kids were running around playing tag or video games, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein was thinking about particle physics. After her mother took…
Continue Reading Meet the trailblazing Black woman scientist behind a Covid-19 vaccine
34-year-old Kizzmekia Corbett is a key developer behind the Moderna vaccine. She tells CNN’s Abby Phillip about her life in science, preparing for…
Continue Reading 9 people were shot in 2 New Orleans shootings overnight. At least 1 person has died
Two shootings in New Orleans overnight left one dead and eight others injured, police said Sunday. The first shooting happened in the city’s…
Continue Reading 4 arrested at a Black Lives Matter march in Louisville following the Kentucky Derby
Four people were arrested at a Black Lives Matter march in Louisville, Kentucky, according to police, shortly after the Kentucky Derby was held at…
Continue Reading Man charged with hate crimes in connection with attacks on synagogues in the Bronx, police say
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a string of attacks on synagogues and Jewish centers in the Bronx, the New York Police…
Continue Reading 9 students make history by tying for valedictorian in Houston-area high school
Despite the strain that online learning has placed on students across the country, some have excelled — and made history in the process. Nine…
Continue Reading This year’s Oscars could have been a moment of pride for China. Then politics got in the way
The Academy Awards this year could have been a major moment of pride for China. Chloe Zhao, a Beijing-born filmmaker, made history Sunday by winning…
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Don’t be blinded by the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel
Although we’re closer than ever to resuming life as usual in the United States, globally, the end of the pandemic is horrifyingly far away.…
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See the complete list of Oscar winners
The 93rd Academy Awards are being presented Sunday. Below is a complete list of nominees. Check back for updates on all the winners throughout the…
Continue Reading Daniel Kaluuya mentioned his mom’s sex life in his Oscars speech. She was not impressed
For centuries, parents have been the uncontested masters of embarrassment, but at Sunday night’s Academy Awards, Daniel Kaluuya struck a blow…
Continue Reading Cleveland Kidnappings Fast Facts
Here is a look at the kidnapping of three women in Cleveland and the case against now-deceased kidnapper Ariel Castro. Facts Former school bus driver…
Continue Reading Billy Joel Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Billy Joel. Personal Birth date: May 9, 1949 Birth place: Bronx, New…
Continue Reading Epic v. Apple: The legal challenge that could remake the future of the digital economy
Ever since it was launched in 2008, the Apple App Store has been the sole gatekeeper between apps and iPhones and iPads. Other platforms, such as…
Continue Reading Mike Pompeo Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Mike Pompeo, former US secretary of state and director of the CIA. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1963 Birth…
Continue Reading Has Wall Street missed the boat on cryptocurrencies?
Big banks have changed their attitude toward cryptocurrencies in recent years, going from dismissive to cautiously interested. But Wall Street still…
Continue Reading Penn State Scandal Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. On November 4, 2011, a grand jury report was released containing testimony that former…
Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook. Personal: Birth date: May 14, 1984 Birth place: Dobbs Ferry, New York…
Continue Reading Why banning political discussions at work is flawed
Late last month, Basecamp, a project management software company, banned “societal and political discussions” at work. Given the…
Continue Reading Madeleine Albright Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Personal Birth date: May 15, 1937 Birth place: Prague,…
Continue Reading Munich reassures Germans that Oktoberfest won’t be moving to Dubai
The organizers of Oktoberfest, Munich’s heralded and raucous annual beer festival, have sought to reassure distraught Germans by dismissing…
Continue Reading Alexey Navalny Fast Facts
Here is a look at Russian opposition leader, Kremlin critic and activist Alexey Navalny. Personal Birth date: June 4, 1976 Birth place: Butyn, Soviet…
Continue Reading What it’s been like fact-checking Joe Biden through 100 days
Things have been quieter around here in presidential-fact-check land. Not because President Joe Biden is accurate all the time. He certainly…
Continue Reading North Korea warns of ‘crisis beyond control’ in heated statements aimed at US and South Korea
North Korea warned the United States it will face a “crisis beyond control in the near future” and accused South Korea of carrying out an…
Continue Reading These people started using drugs as children but turned their lives around. Here’s how.
Honesty Liller started using drugs when she was 12. “I just wanted to fit in with my friends,” she said. It was the start of a rocky…
Continue Reading A change in California’s corrections system could mean earlier release or parole hearings for some inmates
Changes to the California correctional system’s Good Conduct Credit (GCC) program took effect Saturday, increasing the rate at which…
Continue Reading As families bury their dead, recriminations begin over deadly crush at a religious festival in Israel
As the Shabbat drew to a close in Israel, funerals for the victims of Friday’s crush at Mount Meron have resumed — and so have the…
Continue Reading 11 people were injured in a restaurant deck collapse in Tennessee
Eleven people were taken to the hospital after a restaurant deck collapsed on Saturday afternoon, the Hamilton County, Tennessee, Office of Emergency…
Continue Reading 100 million fully vaccinated people are helping the US reopen. But many millions more are needed
The United States has fully vaccinated more than 100 million people against COVID-19, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading The scene of an active shooter situation at a Wisconsin casino has been secured, authorities say
Law enforcement agencies responded to an active shooter situation late Saturday at the Oneida Casino near Green Bay, Wisconsin. The scene was later…
Continue Reading Myanmar swimmer Win Htet Oo: ‘Genocidaires do not deserve to be in the Olympics’
A leading Myanmar swimmer has called for the country’s Olympic committee to be expelled from the Olympic Movement, saying “genocidaires…
Continue Reading Law enforcement are responding to an active shooter situation at a casino in Wisconsin
Law enforcement agencies are responding to an active shooter situation at the Oneida Casino near Green Bay, Wisconsin, a tweet from the casino said…
Continue Reading Utah GOP vote to censure Mitt Romney fails while senator is booed at convention
A resolution to censure GOP Sen. Mitt Romney for his two votes to convict former President Donald Trump failed Saturday at the Utah Republican Party…
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The world is in the midst of its worst COVID-19 crisis so far. It didn’t have to be this way
A year ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic was still in its relative infancy, the head of the World Health Organization stressed that a global approach…
Continue Reading Former New York Jets player dies in a fishing accident
A former player for the New York Jets died in an accident during a fishing tournament in Texas on Thursday, according to tournament officials and the…
Continue Reading Social media is a lifeline for desperate Indians. And a threat for Narendra Modi
On most days, Network Capital, a business networking group with over 67,000 members on Facebook, focuses on providing its community with information…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit wins the 147th Kentucky Derby
Medina Spirit won the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The 3-year-old brown colt was trained by the legendary Bob…
Continue Reading Letters bearing Biden’s name and informing Americans of Covid relief payments arriving in mailboxes
Letters signed by President Joe Biden have begun to go out notifying beneficiaries of their direct payments under the administration’s Covid…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit crosses the finish line first at the Kentucky Derby
Medina Spirit crossed the finish line first during the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. This is a developing story. Check back for…
Continue Reading A rare and protected Osprey nest was chopped down in Wales, police say
Police in Wales want to know who cut down an osprey nesting platform on Friday, sending the rare and protected birds’ nest and their…
Continue Reading Biden administration releases Trump-era deadly force rules for terrorist suspects abroad
The Biden administration disclosed Trump-era rules on Friday regulating the use of deadly force against terrorism suspects abroad, releasing them…
Continue Reading Andrew Brown Jr. shooting exposes disconnect between majority rural White county and its mostly Black city
For more than a week, protesters have marched in the streets of a small, quaint, North Carolina city that has been rocked by the police killing of…
Continue Reading Buffett’s Berkshire pressured to be more environmentally and socially responsible
Warren Buffett defended the decision by Berkshire Hathaway to not put out reports from its many subsidiaries about how the company is addressing the…
Continue Reading Hilton launches a dog menu for pets who helped their owners through the pandemic
Many people forced into isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic credit their pets for keeping them sane through the lockdown. Hilton wants to reward…
Continue Reading Fauci and Gupta: Reflections on the year of the coronavirus
When we look back on the coronavirus pandemic, who and what will we remember? At or near the top of the list for many — especially those living…
Continue Reading Washington Post, New York Times retract reports on Giuliani
The Washington Post and The New York Times on Saturday issued significant corrections, retracting earlier reporting that said Rudy Giuliani had been…
Continue Reading Actress Esmé Bianco sues Marilyn Manson months after she accused him of sexual assault
Actress Esmé Bianco is accusing singer Marilyn Manson of sexually assaulting, coercing through drugs and beating her multiple times during their…
Continue Reading Horse named after Breonna Taylor wins Churchill Downs race ahead of Kentucky Derby
A horse named after slain Louisville woman Breonna Taylor ran its way into the winner’s circle on Thursday in a Derby Week race at Churchill…
Continue Reading A woman was found dead after an apparent bear attack in Colorado
A 39-year-old woman was found dead Friday night after an apparent bear attack in southern Colorado, according to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news…
Continue Reading Mambacita apparel line honoring Kobe Bryant’s late daughter sells out in less than a day
Kobe Bryant’s late daughter Gianna’s new Mambacita apparel line went on sale Saturday on what would have been the teen basketball…
Continue Reading Government pandemic watchdog warns of ‘reduced oversight’ for pandemic relief programs
The Treasury Department’s special inspector general for pandemic recovery is warning of “reduced oversight” of two Covid relief…
Continue Reading Washington Post corrects report that Giuliani was warned he was target of Russian influence campaign
The FBI in late 2019 knew Rudy Giuliani was the target of a Russian influence operation intended to damage now-President Joe Biden in the 2020…
Continue Reading What you need to know before the J&J vaccines are distributed in Canada
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canada welcomed the newest vaccine to its supply…
Continue Reading Guidance for what Canadians can, and can’t do after vaccines coming ‘shortly’: Hajdu
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ont. (CTV Network) — OTTAWA — Canadians will “shortly” receive…
Continue Reading Harris to chair the National Space Council
The Biden administration will maintain the National Space Council and Vice President Kamala Harris will chair it, according to senior administration…
Continue Reading US adds Yangtze sturgeon fish to endangered species list
The United States has placed a new fish on its foreign endangered species list. The US Fish and Wildlife Service determined the Yangtze sturgeon…
Continue Reading Former teacher accused of sending sexually charged texts to former student
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — William Gardner is charged with transmitting obscene…
Continue Reading Veteran donating fishing charter in online auction; every bid helps injured service members across country
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It’s been 10 years since Marine Corps veteran Johnny…
Continue Reading More than 2 dozen SUVs at a car dealership hit by catalytic converter thieves
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The hunt is on for thieves who hit a local car dealership…
Continue Reading Post office halts delivery to neighborhood, blaming dogs chasing after mail truck
Click here for updates on this story THEODORE, Alabama (WALA) — A Mobile County post office has halted its delivery…
Continue Reading Special education teacher shortage worries educators
Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — A shortage of special education teachers in Michigan is growing…
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Republican state lawmakers look to empower partisan poll watchers, setting off alarms about potential voter intimidation
Voting rights activists are sounding alarms about Republican efforts in key states to empower partisan poll watchers and expand voter challenges…
Continue Reading State trooper charged after unborn child died in crash
Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — A state trooper accused of causing a crash that killed an unborn…
Continue Reading NASCAR race car makes pit stop at park for a cause
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A NASCAR race car made a pit stop in Hartford on…
Continue Reading Baby great horned owlet blown from nest
Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — An owlet was blown from its nest in West…
Continue Reading Progressive House members reflect on wins and losses in Biden’s first 100 days
Progressives in the House were apprehensive when Joe Biden stepped into office — the President was an unabashedly moderate Democrat and ready…
Continue Reading Father of 2 dies following shooting outside barbershop, suspect sought
Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WGCL) — Family and friends are morning the death of a man they…
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Booms in Idaho, Utah buck the curve of slowing US growth
Two Western states known for rugged landscapes and wide-open spaces are bucking the trend of sluggish U.S. population growth, which dipped to the…
Continue Reading Trump allies worry Giuliani raid sent ‘strong message’ to ex-President’s inner circle
A Wednesday raid by federal agents of an apartment and office belonging to former New York City mayor and one-time Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani…
Continue Reading Family, friends rally in honor of Riley Howell, push for gun violence prevention
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Friday, April 30, marks two years since…
Continue Reading Ice Age fossil find turns Las Vegas couple’s new pool into a dig site
Workers building a new swimming pool for a Las Vegas couple got a bit of a shock when they dug up a set of bones that are believed to date back to…
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One dead, two injured in crash north of Shelley
Idaho State Police responded at approximately 6:55 p.m. to a two-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of E 1500 North and N 800 East, just…
Continue Reading Red Cross to honor 2 women who help mountain veterans, loved ones in hospice care
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Charles George VA Medical Center serves…
Continue Reading Rep. Cheri Bustos, former House Democratic campaign chief, will not run in 2022
Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos will not run for reelection in 2022 after a decade in office and disappointing Democrats in her 2020 performance as the…
Continue Reading The Fortune 500 now has two Black women CEOs. That’s actually an improvement
Thasunda Brown Duckett officially took the helm as the new CEO of TIAA on Saturday, becoming the fourth Black woman ever to head a Fortune 500…
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