For over a decade, Greyhound Lines has partnered with the National Runaway Safeline — an organization that seeks to keep runaway and homeless youth safe — to reunite young people with their families and guardians. Since 1995, the Home Free program has helped over 16,000 families by providing free bus tickets, the National Runaway Safeline
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Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden said that, if elected, he would nominate former President Barack Obama to the highest court — if Obama would accept it. During an event in Washington, Iowa, over the weekend, Biden was asked if he would nominate Obama, his former boss, to the Supreme Court. “If
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Book publishing legend Sonny Mehta, editor-in-chief of Knopf and chairman of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, has died at the age of 77. Knopf confirmed Mehta’s passing to CNN Business; Mehta’s brother-in-law, Naveen Patnaik, tweeted he was “deeply grieved … He was one of the world’s best editors and an extremely civilized person.” Knopf said
Continue Reading In tattered blue overalls and torn gumboots, Blessing Mautsa, 34, a sand dealer in Harare’s Mbare-Magaba industrial market sits miserably in the shade, his crestfallen face is evidence of a day’s toil for little return. Mautsa’s only customer offered to buy a wheelbarrow of sand — a key ingredient in household construction works — at
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Click here for updates on this story VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WTKR) — Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree — it’s time for you to go. But instead of kicking your prickly pine to the curb, you can give it new life. For the second year in a row, Chicho’s Pizza in Virginia Beach is taking
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The angry demonstrations at the American embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday are just the latest installment in a deepening confrontation between the US and Iran for influence in Iraq. It’s a struggle that dates back to the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003 and the emergence of a Shia-dominated state in Iraq. But in light
Continue Reading How has President Donald Trump spent his Christmas vacation? Working, he says, but also on the golf course. On Tuesday, Trump closed out the year with a visit to his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach for the 12th time during his Florida vacation. According to CNN’s tally, he has spent at least
Continue Reading Former Nissan and Renault chief Carlos Ghosn has fled Japan, where he was awaiting trial on alleged financial crimes. His destination: Lebanon. Here’s what we know: As a condition of his bail, Ghosn was required to stay in Japan. Ghosn’s lawyers in Japan hold his passports. He’s a citizen of Lebanon, France and Brazil. Ghosn
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WTKR) — A night out turned into a nightmare over the weekend in Virginia Beach. A woman who wanted to remain anonymous says a friendly stranger attacked her and tried to sexually assault her at the Oceanfront, but she says the Emergency SOS feature on
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High pressure will bring dry weather Tuesday afternoon. Those of you that will attend the New Year’s Eve showdown, Florida State vs. ASU temperatures will be in the 40s at the start of the game. Winds will increase around 5 to 15 mph with temperatures climbing to the low 50s. The next system will bring
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Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner have nothing but love for each other. Scott has opened up to XXL magazine and spoken about his split from Jenner. Together they have a 1-year-old daughter, Stormi. “I love her mommy and I always will,” Scott said. “The hard part about relationships is just trying to be in one
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A cathedral in flames is a heart-stopping sight. A son following in his mother’s footsteps is a heartwarming one. Places evoke all kinds of emotions as they experience growth, improvement, renewal and sometimes devastating setbacks. Tenacity stands out as a defining characteristic for many of the spots that spoke to us this year in travel.
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’ll sign the initial trade agreement struck with China on January 15 in Washington. He wrote in a tweet he’d be joined by “high-level representatives” from China at the White House. He also said he’d travel later to Beijing to begin a new phase of trade negotiations. “I will be
Continue Reading Dramatic video released by an Australian fire service shows the moment one of its fire trucks was overwhelmed by advancing bush fires. The video, posted on Twitter by Fire and Rescue New South Wales, shows the terrifying moment that crew members were forced to shelter in their truck as the flames overtook them. “The crew
Continue Reading MedMen Enterprises is continuing to slim down following an acquisition binge and industry downturn that left the cannabis retailer’s finances in the red. MedMen is selling its holdings in Arizona — a state it entered a little more than a year ago. It is also selling a factory in Illinois to help the multi-state operator
Continue Reading After 12 years, Carrie Underwood will step down as the host of the CMA Awards. The country star made the announcement on Instagram, and mentioned wonderful memories with her longtime co-host Brad Paisley and the support of women in country music. “One of the highlights of 2019 and of my entire career so far was
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(CNN Business) — En un año de grandes éxitos en las plataformas de streaming, Murder Mystery encabezó la lista de lanzamientos más populares de Netflix en EE.UU. en 2019. La película de comedia superó algunos títulos impresionantes, incluyendo Stranger Things 3, 6 Underground, The Incredibles 2, The Irishman, “The Witcher”, The Triple Frontier, Extremely Wicked,
Continue Reading (CNN) — Como tantas buenas historias, esta comenzó con una noche memorable. Rino Dubokovic, un estudiante universitario en Zagreb, estaba disfrutando de una bebida con sus amigos cuando comenzaron a intercambiar sus historias más divertidas sobre la resaca. De repente, se le ocurrió una idea: “Una especie de colección donde todos estos objetos de historias
Continue Reading A writer for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is addressing why we didn’t see some intended scenes with actress Kelly Marie Tran in the film. Both critics and fans of the movie have questioned why Tran’s character, Rose Tico, spends much of her time back at the base in the latest installment in the
Continue Reading All of the West Virginia correctional cadets seen apparently giving a Nazi salute will be fired, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced. The image, discovered in early December, shows the members of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Basic Training Class 18 with one arm raised. The text above reads “HAIL BYRD!” in
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It’s exactly what it sounds like. Your Instagram top nine is — you guessed it — your nine most-liked and engaged-with posts of the year. These Instagram-ready graphics create a tidy grid of your most popular posts of the year. In the past, they’ve been flaunted in feeds of friends, celebrities, adorable animal accounts, and
Continue Reading Carlos Ghosn has arrived in Lebanon after fleeing Japan, where he faced charges of financial wrongdoing, in a dramatic escape from what the former auto industry boss called a “rigged” justice system. The sudden flight under mysterious circumstances is the latest twist in a legal saga that has resulted in Ghosn’s ouster as chairman of
Continue Reading Al Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a truck bombing in Somalia that killed 85 people outside Mogadishu, the group’s spokesman said. Sheikh Ali Mohamud Rageh, known as Ali Dheere, said Monday the group had targeted Turkish nationals in a convoy and the Somali troops escorting them. It provided no evidence to support its
Continue Reading UK authorities plan to raise concerns with Cyprus over a trial that saw a British teenager found guilty of lying to police after she alleged she was gang raped at a resort. The 19-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had said she was attacked by 12 Israeli youths on July 17 at the
Continue Reading Ford is no longer taking orders for the First Edition version of its new electric Mustang, the Mach-E. The company will still be taking pre-orders for other versions of the crossover, including premium and GT, according to a press release. But the special First Edition is sold out. Ford unveiled the Mustang Mach-E in November
Continue Reading Uber and Postmates are suing California over its controversial law to require that many so-called “gig workers” be considered employees rather than independent contractors. The companies filed suit in Federal Court in Los Angeles on Monday. According to the complaint, the AB-5 statute violates several parts of both the US and California constitutions. “AB-5 is
Continue Reading The man accused of using a machete to wound five people at a Hanukkah celebration now faces hate crime charges after authorities discovered anti-Semitic journal entries in his home. Grafton Thomas had already pleaded not guilty to five counts of attempted murder after the Saturday night attack in Monsey, New York. But on Monday, federal
Continue Reading People around the world are beginning to wave goodbye to 2019 and welcome 2020. The Pacific Island nations of Tonga, Samoa and Kiribati were the first to see in the new year — when it was still 5 a.m. on December 31 on the East Coast of the United States and 11 a.m. UTC (Coordinated
Continue Reading Rockland County’s Jewish community has faced trying times in the past year. After a massive measles outbreak sickened hundreds, residents were stunned by two vicious attacks against their religion and traditions, one of which took place during a holiday celebration. Last week, a man barged into a rabbi’s home during a Hanukkah gathering and began
Continue Reading As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, voices all over the world will resurrect the centuries-old tradition of singing “Auld Lang Syne” to say goodbye to the passing year. “Auld Lang Syne” — which roughly translates to “times gone by”– was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788 and is thought to
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