NAACP Image Awards Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the NAACP Image Awards. March 27, 2021 – The 52nd NAACP Image Awards ceremony is held. February 22, 2020 – The…
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The jury has been selected for Derek Chauvin’s trial. Here’s what we know about them
A jury of 14 people has been selected in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, and while the jurors are unnamed and unseen on…
Continue Reading Cobb ‘serial molester’ who escaped to Mexico pleaded guilty to 8 counts of child molestation
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A Cobb County man will spend the next 25 years behind…
Continue Reading Homeless individuals included in next wave of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Oregon
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A new wave of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opens to more…
Continue Reading One student is dead and another missing after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
One student is dead and another is missing after an Iowa State University crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday…
Continue Reading Neglected horses recovering at rehab farm
Click here for updates on this story LOXLEY, Alabama (WALA) — Disturbing pictures on social media lead to the rescue of…
Continue Reading The Suez Canal fiasco could disrupt supplies for months to come
The quarter-mile-long container ship that’s been blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week has been dislodged, clearing the way for hundreds of…
Continue Reading This Alabama school wants to turn its students into future homeowners, and build careers in the process
Buying a home is a quintessential adult accomplishment. For the students attending Build UP, a non-profit workforce development school in Alabama,…
Continue Reading Gender bias against female surgeons fuelling surgical backlogs
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Female surgeons in Canada have long faced…
Continue Reading 30 travellers caught with fraudulent COVID-19 test results, Canadian border agency says
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it…
Continue Reading One student has died and another is missing after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
One student is dead and another is missing after a collegiate crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday morning,…
Continue Reading These children escaped Xinjiang, but their parents are in China and cut off from the world
It’s been nearly five years since Hassan heard from his family, and he is terrified that he will forget them. He has one photograph of his…
Continue Reading All hands on deck as Suez locals ply food and wares to growing numbers of hungry, stranded crews
For the first time in 40 years, Wessam Hafez, a senior pilot at the Suez Canal, is not going to work. Traffic outside the canal that runs outside his…
Continue Reading Why Virginia’s abolition of the death penalty is a big deal for the state and the US
In 1608, Jamestown colonists executed a man named Capt. George Kendall, who had been accused of spying for Spain. It was the first recorded execution…
Continue Reading One in five Colorado high school students say they have easy access to firearms
One in five Colorado high school students say it is “sort of easy” or “very easy” to access a handgun, a study found. New…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 war in the Trump White House
No longer working under the Trump administration, leading US health officials have revealed to CNN the challenges they faced during the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 29: Coronavirus, Suez Canal, Chauvin trial, Myanmar, LGBTQ rights
Flash floods tore through Nashville this weekend, leaving four dead, destroying homes and businesses and prompting hundreds of evacuations.…
Continue Reading Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan dies
Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III, who was facing execution after being convicted for the 2005 kidnapping and killing of Dylan Groene, a…
Continue Reading Foreigners and locals among dozens killed in Mozambique terror attack
The attempted evacuation of people trapped during an attack in northern Mozambique by Islamist militants has led to multiple casualties, with dozens…
Continue Reading Wildlife trade most likely pathway for coronavirus to arrive in Wuhan, WHO expert says
The wildlife trade in China is the most likely pathway through which Covid-19 was able to spread from the original animal source, possibly bats, to…
Continue Reading Ever Given ship partially freed in the Suez Canal, authority confirms
The Ever Given container ship has been partially dislodged after blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities say, but efforts to fully…
Continue Reading Ever Given ship mostly freed in the Suez Canal, authority confirms
The Ever Given container ship has been successfully refloated after being stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities say, following an…
Continue Reading Ever Given ship refloated in the Suez Canal, Egyptian official claims, as salvage work continues
The Ever Given container ship has been successfully refloated after being stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week, the former head of the canal…
Continue Reading Ever Given ship partially dislodged as refloat efforts underway in Suez Canal
Video footage from the Suez Canal shows the back of the Ever Given container ship, which has been stuck for almost a week, dislodged from the canal…
Continue Reading Suez Canal Authority attempting to refloat Ever Given ship this morning, unclear if successful
Salvage crews are attempting to refloat the Ever Given container ship, which has been stuck for almost a week in the Egyptian canal, the Suez Canal…
Continue Reading Philippines orders more than 25 million people into lockdown over Easter as Covid-19 cases soar
Millions of people in the Philippines won’t be celebrating Easter as normal this year after the majority Catholic country imposed a strict…
Continue Reading A non-profit honoring first responders will pay the mortgage of slain Boulder officer Eric Talley
Eric Talley, the first police officer to arrive at the scene of the Boulder supermarket shooting last week, was the last of the gunman’s 10…
Continue Reading Deshayla Harris, ‘Bad Girls Club’ star, identified as a Virginia Beach shooting victim
Deshayla Harris, one of the stars of season 17 of “Bad Girls Club” on the Oxygen network, was one of the victims in Friday night’s…
Continue Reading One of the most important trials America has ever seen is about to start
We have a jury in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with the May 2020 killing of George Floyd. Now we stand on…
Continue Reading UPS drivers threw a birthday parade for their co-worker recovering from Covid-19
A UPS employee had quite the birthday celebration this week — but he almost didn’t live to see it. William Torres battled Covid-19 in a…
Continue Reading Syria forced to ration fuel as stricken ship keeps Suez Canal blocked
The paralyzing effect of the stricken Ever Given container ship on global traffic became clear on Sunday as nearby Syria, already scarred by years of…
Continue Reading One ticket sold in Florida wins a $238 million Powerball jackpot
For the first time in two months, someone won the Powerball jackpot, selecting all six numbers to secure the $238 jackpot. The ticket was bought in…
Continue Reading Doctors warn Paris ICUs could be overwhelmed by Covid-19 surge
Dozens of doctors from the Paris public hospital group (AP-HP) warned on Sunday they were preparing to have to triage patients in the next two weeks,…
Continue Reading Black voter says a painting at Georgia governor’s voter bill signing shows the plantation where her family worked for generations
When Kimberly Wallace turned on the news after she got home Friday night, she saw Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signing a bill into law that critics have…
Continue Reading New York state leaders announce an agreement on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana
New York state leaders announced an agreement on legislation that would legalize marijuana across the state — a move they say would create jobs…
Continue Reading Mi’kmaw tiny-home builders hope to solve Indigenous housing crisis
Click here for updates on this story Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (CTV Network) — A Mi’kmaw uncle-nephew duo are…
Continue Reading Scholastic pulls popular children’s book from ‘Captain Underpants’ author for ‘passive racism’
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Scholastic says it has ceased publication of an…
Continue Reading NC teachers applaud bill to waive PTO fee
Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — New legislation could remove the fee…
Continue Reading Long-time workers and families bid aloha to Love’s Bakery
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — It’s a bittersweet day for Michael Ko – he…
Continue Reading MSP: Suspect shoots at another vehicle after being flipped off on I-75
Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, Michigan (WNEM) — A driver Genesee County shot another vehicle…
Continue Reading Charges pending against driver that rammed vehicle into Norwich home
Click here for updates on this story NORWICH, Connecticut (WFSB) — Charges could be filed against a driver following a…
Continue Reading Jackie Robinson artwork damaged in delivery
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A tribute to Major League Baseball legend Jackie…
Continue Reading Unsolved double murder remains haunting question
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It’s a haunting question in a quiet community: Who…
Continue Reading Vaccine clinic held at barbershop
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — It might be the most stylish place around to get the…
Continue Reading What do Christians celebrate on Palm Sunday?
On Palm Sunday, Christians throughout the world celebrate the day Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem days before his crucifixion. Crowds left palm…
Continue Reading ‘Serial molester’ pleads guildy to 8 counts
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A Cobb County man will spend the next 25 years…
Continue Reading Asian American official asks if his military scars are ‘patriot enough’
An elected official in Ohio, fed up with people questioning his patriotism because he’s Asian American, bared his chest during a recent town…
Continue Reading UN officials condemn Myanmar junta after 100-plus civilians killed in one day
Two top UN officials condemned Myanmar’s military junta in the wake of the bloodiest day of protests yet against the military coup that…
Continue Reading 14 people injured in suspected suicide bombing outside Catholic church in Indonesia
Fourteen people were hospitalized with injuries following a suspected suicide bombing outside a church in Makassar City, Indonesia, on Sunday, police…
Continue Reading Evacuation of people trapped by militant attack in Mozambique runs into ambush, reports say
The attempted evacuation of people trapped during an attack in northern Mozambique by Islamist militants has led to multiple casualties, with dozens…
Continue Reading FIFA Fast Facts
Here is a look at FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), international soccer’s governing body and organizer of global…
Continue Reading Kashmir Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Kashmir, a region in the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges. India, Pakistan and China all claim partial or complete…
Continue Reading 2011 Libya Civil War Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the civil war that took place in Libya in 2011. Timeline February 16, 2011 – Police crack down…
Continue Reading A California teacher sings to her students to build confidence
Third graders in Katie Booser’s classroom expect to sing a song before every test they take, using the teacher’s very own lyrical…
Continue Reading Eddie Murphy Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-nominated actor, writer, director, singer and comedian Eddie Murphy. Personal Birth date: April 3, 1961…
Continue Reading Nuclear Nations Fast Facts
Here’s a look at nuclear nations. Information about nuclear stockpiles varies from source to source. The information below is sourced to the…
Continue Reading Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of philanthropist, best-selling author and NBA Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Personal Birth date: April 16,…
Continue Reading Bomb squad safely detonates Civil War cannonball found in Maryland
Bomb squad technicians have safely disposed of a Civil War-era ordnance found in Frederick County, Maryland. The technicians identified the…
Continue Reading For Black Georgians, voting restrictions are more of the same. These slave narratives prove it
Georgia’s controversial sweeping elections bill has been signed into law. And historians and critics are likening the measures to the start of…
Continue Reading Myanmar junta is committing ‘mass murder,’ UN official alleges after 100-plus killed in one day
Human rights officials are calling on the international community to do more to stop the bloodshed in Myanmar after more than 100 civilians were…
Continue Reading ‘Words are not enough:’ UN official urges world to act after at least 114 killed in Myanmar in one day
Human rights officials are calling on the international community to do more to stop the bloodshed in Myanmar after more than 100 civilians were…
Continue Reading Teen invents playing cards that are gender-equal — and diverse
In card games, you play the hand you’re dealt. Maayan Segal wants that hand to be more diverse. At 16 years old, she’s released the…
Continue Reading Inmate killed by police held corrections officer hostage and took his radio and keys to free other inmates, administrator says
An inmate in the Oklahoma County Detention Center held a correctional officer hostage, took his radio and keys and released other inmates before…
Continue Reading ‘It’s a tough time to be Asian,’ demonstrator says at Los Angeles rally to end anti-Asian violence
Tam Nguyen, one of several hundred demonstrators at a Stop Asian Hate rally in Koreatown, shook with rage as he held a racist letter. Nguyen said the…
Continue Reading This country only has about 500 doctors for 9 million people. Now it’s dealing with a Covid outbreak
Reva-Lou Reva is worried. For the first time he can remember, he says hospitals around the Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) are so…
Continue Reading A North Carolina woman won the lottery on her 20th wedding anniversary
A North Carolina woman got a shock when she realized she won the lottery on her 20th wedding anniversary. Sadhana Patel of New Bern won $373,741 in…
Continue Reading A stray dog kept stealing a stuffed unicorn from a Dollar General, so animal control bought it for him
The cutest thief was rewarded after he continued to steal a purple unicorn from a Dollar General. The business in Kenansville, North Carolina, called…
Continue Reading Two people were killed and at least eight injured in Virginia Beach shootings
A shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Friday night appears to have resulted from a fight among a group of people, police said in a press release…
Continue Reading Dozens unaccounted for in Mozambique after Islamist attack, rights groups say
Heavy fighting continued into Saturday around the northern town of Palma in Mozambique, which was attacked by Islamist insurgents on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Baltimore will no longer prosecute drug possession, prostitution and other low-level offenses
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby says the city will no longer prosecute for prostitution, drug possession and other low-level…
Continue Reading At least 114 killed in Myanmar in deadliest day since start of protests
At least 114 civilians were killed across Myanmar on Saturday, according to a tally by the independent Myanmar Now news outlet, as the military junta…
Continue Reading San Francisco is guaranteeing monthly income for artists impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic
San Francisco is launching a pilot program that will guarantee monthly income for artists affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mayor London Breed…
Continue Reading Legendary football coach Howard Schnellenberger dies at 87
Howard Schnellenberger, the legendary football coach who led the University of Miami Hurricanes to national prominence after winning the…
Continue Reading Tornado survivor says he and wife escaped serious injury by seconds
Click here for updates on this story NEWNAN, Georgia (WGCL) — The Newnan community is in recovery mode after a violent,…
Continue Reading Teen girls charged with murder, carjacking of Uber Eats driver in Washington, DC
Two teenage girls have been charged in the carjacking death of an Uber Eats driver this week in Washington, DC, police say. Mohammad Anwar, 66, of…
Continue Reading Officials provide precautions for low-head dams after the accidental death of an 11-year-old boy
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — An 11-year-old boy died on Thursday night due to…
Continue Reading Here’s how to glimpse the full Worm Moon on Sunday
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — March’s Worm Moon will form on Sunday afternoon…
Continue Reading Two teens were suspended for hours on a broken amusement park ride in Florida
Those afraid of heights have a new excuse to steer clear of amusement park rides. This week, two Florida teens were suspended for a few hours on a…
Continue Reading Boulder police officer was the last person killed in grocery massacre, authorities say
The Colorado police officer slain in Monday’s massacre at a Boulder grocery was the final person shot in the rampage that left 10 people dead,…
Continue Reading Efforts to dislodge stranded Suez Canal container ship intensify as backlog grows
Efforts to dislodge the huge container ship stuck in the Suez Canal intensified Saturday as the backlog of ships at either end of the crucial…
Continue Reading ‘It’s been tough’: Winery owner explains how the pandemic has impacted the industry
Click here for updates on this story NEWBERG, Oregon (KPTV) — It’s been a little over a year since wineries in…
Continue Reading Dispute led to shooting inside salon, witness says
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — One person was shot and suffered life-threating…
Continue Reading Alabama tornado spared a scarf-draped cross as it devastated a Birmingham neighborhood
Dena Cook lost her roof when a tornado ripped through her Birmingham, Alabama, neighborhood on Thursday, but her faith is stronger than ever after…
Continue Reading More than 90 killed in Myanmar in deadliest day since start of protests
At least 91 civilians were killed across Myanmar on Saturday, according to a tally by the independent Myanmar Now news outlet, as the military junta…
Continue Reading Signs of collapse across Brazil as Covid spirals out of control. Bolsonaro seems to have little response
You can hear the frustration in the nurse’s voice as he narrates the video, walking closer to an open window. “You have to be an engineer…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccines may require regular updates until infections die down, study suggests
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Just like influenza vaccines, which are adjusted…
Continue Reading A tree frog named Betty is this year’s Cadbury Easter Bunny mascot
A tree frog from Florida named Betty has been named Cadbury’s 2021 Easter Bunny. The White’s tree frog, native to Australia, beat over…
Continue Reading Bedridden man says he was wrongfully evicted
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — South St. Louis City resident Gary Chaffin says he was shocked…
Continue Reading Teen girls charged with murder, carjacking in Washington, DC
Two teenage girls have been charged in the carjacking death of a man this week in Washington, DC, police say. Mohammad Anwar, 66, of Springfield,…
Continue Reading Russian socialite TV host under fire for interview with serial rapist
A Russian socialite and TV personality is under fire for interviewing a convicted rapist following his release from prison. Ksenia Sobchak…
Continue Reading Fresh bid to dislodge stranded Suez Canal container ship gets under way
Efforts to dislodge the huge container ship stuck in the Suez Canal intensified Saturday as the backlog of ships at either end of the crucial…
Continue Reading Scientists find, harvest new deep-sea microbes human cells can’t recognize
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A study led by Boston University and in…
Continue Reading Burrowing rabbits dig up 9,000-year-old artifacts on Welsh island
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — New insights into the history of a remote Welsh…
Continue Reading A man plays the same lottery numbers twice — and has $200,000 to show for it
You know how they say that anything worth doing is worth doing twice? Well, a man in South Carolina must have taken it to heart — and now he…
Continue Reading Iron Age warriors were buried with luxury feather bedding
Iron age warriors were laid to rest in an ancient burial ground complete with feather-stuffed bedding from an array of birds, new research has shown.…
Continue Reading These Asian Americans faced racism growing up, but they won’t let it define them
Meimei Xu grew up in Illinois, Florida and Georgia. But that didn’t stop people from asking her, “Where are you from?” The…
Continue Reading Two people were killed and at least eight injured in Virginia Beach shooting incidents
Two people are dead and at least eight injured after shootings near the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia, police said Saturday. Police found at…
Continue Reading What do Janet Jackson and Kermit the Frog have in common? The Library of Congress just archived their songs
The Library of Congress has added Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation 1814” and Kermit the Frog’s “The Rainbow…
Continue Reading Armed White men who showed up at a Black family’s home were acquitted. Now, they want an apology
An African American mother says she won’t sit down to talk with two men who came armed with about 13 other White people to her North Carolina…
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