Tufts University said Thursday that it will remove the Sackler name from facilities and programs “starting immediately.” The Sackler name will come down from the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, the Center for Medical Education, the Laboratory for the Convergence of Biomedical, Physical and Engineering Sciences and various programs, according to an letter posted
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Teen activist Greta Thunberg on Friday again criticized world leaders gathered for the COP25 conference in Madrid for not doing enough to stop the ecological crisis that’s damaging the planet. “We have been striking for over a year, and basically nothing has happened,” she told activists at the talks. “The climate crisis is still being
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(CNN Español) — El presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, salió al cruce de su colega de EE.UU., Donald Trump y aseguró que su país no está “aumentado el dólar artificialmente”, tal como había dado a entender el mandatario estadounidense cuando anunció que restituiría los aranceles de importación al acero producido en Brasil y Argentina. Bolsonaro remarcó
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Click here for updates on this story ANTIOCH, TN (WTVF) — An Antioch pet owner is taking time to warn others after her cat was shot in the eye with BB gun. This just as President Trump passed a new bill making animal abuse a federal crime. Unfortunately, veterinarians say it happens a lot more
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KMGH) — A local Santa had his Christmas season postponed after doctors had to amputate his foot. Now a double amputee, local organizations are trying to raise money to help him with medical bills while he recovers. Air Force veteran Jim Howe has been working
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Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is a changed man. The “Jersey Shore” stalwart marked four years of sobriety with an Instagram post — and treatment scholarships to a rehab facility. Sorrentino was addicted to prescription painkillers for many years, checking into rehab three times between 2012 and 2015. “I was in a treatment center and I
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — En la apertura del Foro Regional del Sistema de Integración Centroamericana (SICA) 2019, el vicepresidente de El Salvador, Félix Ulloa, pidió más poder para el Parlamento Centroamericano, que desde la década del 80 se constituyó como un órgano político y consultivo del SICA que solo ofrece “recomendaciones” sobre los temas que trata. Ulloa,
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When David Vélez walked into a Brazilian bank branch to open an account six years ago, he was appalled by the experience. First, he had to check his bag in a locker outside. Next, he waited to pass through a security line manned by three armed guards. He sat there for 45 minutes and finally
Continue Reading Cutting an NFL player is rarely an easy decision. But this one was harder than most, when the Cleveland Browns waived defensive end Chris Smith this week. “It is always difficult to cut someone and, in this instance, it was even more difficult, yes,” Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens told reporters Wednesday. In September, Smith’s
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PENSACOLA, Florida — A shooter opened fire in a classroom building at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on Friday in an attack that left four people dead, including the assailant, and multiple people wounded. The shooting — the second at a U.S. Navy base this week — prompted a massive law enforcement response and
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McDonald’s New Zealand has launched its McVeggie burger, but there’s a catch that could leave meat-free patrons dismayed: It’s not strictly vegetarian. The McVeggie, served with cheese and garlic mayonnaise, includes a patty made of potato, corn, carrot and onion. So far, so good. However, a disclaimer from the fast food company on its website
Continue Reading He’s known to most for starring in “Monk” or as his role as “Abe Weissman” on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” But Tony Shalhoub started with small roles, one of which was driving Bill Murray around in a New York City taxi. “I lived in New York in the ’80s and one of my very first
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“Marriage Story” is an ironic title for writer-director Noah Baumbach’s latest foray into family dysfunction, since “Divorce Story” would be more accurate. There’s method to that, however, in this look at how a couple reaches the point of divided harmony, with Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson portraying the conflicted spouses. Baumbach charted divorce from the
Continue Reading (CNN) — Una mujer británica se recuperó por completo después de sufrir un paro cardíaco de seis horas causado por una hipotermia severa, una condición que, según los médicos, también le salvó la vida. Audrey Schoeman, de treinta y cuatro años, quedó atrapada en una tormenta de nieve mientras caminaba por la cordillera de los
Continue Reading The man accused of killing two doctors in their Boston penthouse told police he was having an affair with one and killed the other in self-defense, according to a recording played at his trial Thursday. In a bizarre twist in the double-murder trial of Bampumim Teixeira, a jury listened to the recording of the defendant’s
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Caroline Wozniacki has announced her plans to retire from professional tennis. The former world No. 1 said Friday that her final tournament will be the Australian Open next month. It’s the site where she won her lone grand slam singles title, which came against then-top-ranked Simona Halep in 2018. Known for her defense, Wozniacki also
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WESTON, MO (KSHB) — The world saw a destructive scene earlier this year at one of the world’s most iconic landmarks as flames ripped through the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. One local church is trying to do its best to honor the cathedral in a festive
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EL PASO, Texas – A new book lets you discover what it’s like to report to work every day for The Walt Disney Company. “One Day at Disney” takes readers behind the scenes to immerse you in one “ordinary” day at Disney. In addition to the book, the Disney+ team was on hand to capture
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – County Judge Ricardo Samaniego appeared on ABC-7 at Four to discuss the plans for three all-abilities playgrounds at Ascarate Park, Gallegos Park in Socorro and Risinger Park in Fabens. (You can watch the interview in the video player above.) The county is working with the group Moms on Board to
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A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Trump administration on a rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants who rely on government assistance to obtain legal status to take effect. But the decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals doesn’t have an immediate practical effect because the policy is still on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Cody Decker, former outfielder for the El Paso Chihuahuas, is back in town to host a showing of a documentary which features him. The documentary is one part of a fund raiser for the Border Youth Athletic Association, this Sunday beginning at noon at the Alamo Drafthouse location in west
Continue Reading North Carolina Republican Rep. George Holding announced Friday that he will not seek reelection, saying in a statement that “newly redrawn congressional districts were part of the reason” for his decision. Holding, who represents the state’s second congressional district, has served in Congress since 2013 and is a member of the House Budget, Ethics and
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EL PASO, Texas – Sister Cities International has selected El Paso and Ciudad Juárez as the host cities for the All Mexico – U.S. Sister Cities Summit. This will be the fourth in this series of bi-national summits, designed to strengthen Sister City relationships in key countries. The Summit, to take place on Feb. 26
Continue Reading OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations have agreed to deeper production cuts in an attempt to support crude prices in the face of a looming supply glut mainly due to booming US output. Following a meeting in Vienna, OPEC said Friday the producer group would reduce supplies by an additional 500,000 barrels per day,
Continue Reading There are no established roads, no cars. There’s not even a school bus; children are picked up and taken to school by boat. Electricity is generated by solar panels, and the generator shuts off at 10:30 each night. Ilha do Cardoso is a protected area in Brazil, and only those who are born there are
Continue Reading In the United States these days, it’s sometimes hard to say anything without offending someone. Political discourse has become pervasive. You could easily poison a social gathering by mentioning President Donald Trump, the Democrats or the impeachment hearings. Sport used to be a safe place and an escape. Sport had the power to unite us,
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Nancy Pelosi’s place in the history books is already secure. She will always be the first woman ever to serve as speaker of the House — and the first woman to do so twice. She helped usher the first major overhaul of the US health care system in decades through the House. She led the
Continue Reading Ho ho ho, He he he, Coming down the chim-uh-knee This little Christmas ditty might not sound familiar yet, but 83-year-old Johnny Gondesen sure hopes it will soon. The former country band frontman wrote the song “Christmas Is Here” for his children way back in 1965. This week, fulfilling a lifelong dream, the Texan heard
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A Coos Bay native was behind the handout of an estimated 500 blankets to those in need Thursday night under the Burnside Bridge. While temperatures may be rather mild during this first week of December in the Rose City, just last week, they dipped
Continue Reading For the first time, Muhammad is one of the top 10 most popular baby names for boys in the United States, according to data from the parenting website BabyCenter. Muhammad ranks at No. 10, up four spots from last year. The name has been climbing steadily on BabyCenter’s rankings over the years and first entered
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