Month: February 2020
Bernie Sanders’ path to the nomination was blazed by Trump 4 years ago
It might sound strange, but Bernie Sanders right now has a lot in common with Donald Trump from 2016. Like Trump, after coming in a close second in Iowa and winning New Hampshire, Sanders is now his party’s front-runner for the presidential nomination. Like Trump, Sanders carries big momentum into a third contest in Nevada
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Tesla will sell new shares to raise up to $2.3 billion
Tesla plans to sell up to 3 million additional shares in an effort to take advantage of the massive rally in its stock price. The offering, disclosed in a filing early Thursday, would raise up to $2.3 billion for the company at Wednesday’s closing price. Just two weeks ago CEO Elon Musk discounted the idea
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Trump’s revenge vs. Trump’s rewards
Maybe the most insidious effect of Donald Trump’s presidency has been his increasingly overt influence on American justice. The US system was set up according to the principle that no one is above the law, not even the most powerful person in the land. But Trump has steadily chipped away at that. Each of these
Continue Reading A 2-year-old boy’s reaction to a Target ad is powerful reminder of why representation matters
For young Oliver Garza-Pena, the trip to the store was like any other. But then he looked up and saw someone staring back who looked just like him. Oliver, who turns 2 next month, has caudal regression syndrome. It impairs the development of the lower half of the body and he uses a wheelchair to
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A senior assisted living facility put a man in a 3-hour ride home that led to his death, lawsuit says
The widow of a New Jersey man has sued a Pennsylvania senior living facility after her husband suffered a stroke and a heart attack during a three-hour car service ride from the facility back to his home, eventually resulting in his death, according to a complaint filed in federal court on Monday. Eugene Hamill of
Continue Reading Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty lingerie line accused of deceptive marketing tactics
A watchdog group is accusing Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty lingerie line of duping customers into registering for a subscription service. The non-profit organization Truth In Advertising (TINA) has filed complaints with both the Federal Trade Commission and the California District Attorney’s office for Santa Cruz County, claiming Rihanna’s company violated the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence
Continue Reading Gay Missouri cop to finish career on ‘my terms’ after suit
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis County police lieutenant who was passed over for promotion 23 times said he has no plans to leave the department after he settled a discrimination lawsuit for $10.25 million. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Keith Wildhaber said Wednesday that he was happy with his new job as commander
Continue Reading Newspaper chain McClatchy files for bankruptcy
In another sign of the growing financial crisis in print journalism, McClatchy, the owner or 30 US newspapers, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company, whose newspapers include the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star, The Sacramento Bee, The Charlotte Observer, The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in
Continue Reading WhatsApp hits 2 billion users
WhatsApp has amassed two billion users, up from 1.5 billion by the end of 2017, the company announced on Wednesday. The mobile messaging app was founded in 2009 and acquired by Facebook in 2014. The deal was valued at $19 billion, the largest acquisition by the social media giant to date. Despite its size, WhatsApp’s
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Las penas más severas para el feminicidio en los países de América Latina
(CNN Español) — Un nuevo caso de feminicidio estremeció a México, y muchos están pidiendo una condena ejemplar para el presunto perpetrador del crimen de Ingrid Escamilla, ocurrido el fin de semana en un barrio del norte de Ciudad de México. Según la Secretaría de Seguridad Pública, varios agentes policiales llegaron el pasado 9 de
Continue ReadingURGENT – Hope Hicks expected to return to White House
(CNN) — President Donald Trump’s former communications director Hope Hicks is expected to return to the White House in an adviser role, two individuals familiar with the plan told CNN. Hicks will be working for Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, according to one source. “Hope won’t be part of the communications department. She
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Woman hospitalized after biting into Burger King chicken fries denied compensation
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — A Lancaster County woman who spent four days in the hospital after she said she bit into metal that was in her chicken fries from a Burger King in Manheim Township back in October, is being denied compensation. Megan Tomlinson said she started
Continue Reading Rabid coyote killed after attacking two people and a dog
Click here for updates on this story DOVER, PA (WPMT) — A rabid coyote that attacked two people and a dog in York County was killed Feb. 11. The coyote attacked the dog of a man in Dover Monday morning, and the man was also scratched in the scuffle when he intervened. Later that day
Continue Reading GA fire department taking action to address firefighter suicides and cancer-related deaths
Click here for updates on this story CITY OF SOUTH FULTON, GA (WGCL) — The city of South Fulton said they are taking preempting actions to help firefighters deal with suicides and educate firefighters on cancer prevention. According to a press release, the city council voted to team up with SiteMed, a Marietta-based healthcare company,
Continue Reading Schiff says Trump is making a ‘direct attack’ on rule of law: ‘It’s all out in the open’
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff offered a forceful rebuke of President Donald Trump’s praise for the Justice Department’s intervention in sentencing recommendations for longtime Trump associate Roger Stone, calling it a “direct attack” on the rule of law. “I’m struck by the fact that it’s all out in the open. I mean, we will certainly
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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ has problems that better teeth can’t fix
“Sonic the Hedgehog” ran into a buzz-saw with its first trailer, forcing the filmmakers to go back to the drawing board and perform some hasty digital plastic surgery. If only as much effort had been put into the conception of the film, since the little guy’s teeth were only one of the issues that needed
Continue Reading ‘Visible: Out on Television’ sees TV’s major role in the march toward gay rights
Television has always been a teaching tool, as well as a contributor to changing society’s values. The medium’s role in an evolving view of gay rights — slowly and arduously — provides the fodder for a fine Apple TV+ documentary, “Visible: Out on Television,” which explores various breakthroughs and signature moments over five distinct parts.
Continue Reading Kraft Heinz shares slide 8% as shoppers skip processed food
Kraft Heinz is still struggling to adapt to consumers’ changing tastes and their aversion to processed food. The ketchup and macaroni king reported fourth quarter sales Thursday that fell 5% and missed Wall Street’s forecasts. Although earnings beat analysts’ estimates, shares of Kraft Heinz fell 8%. The stock is now down nearly 40% in the
Continue Reading Amber Rose reveals how Kobe Bryant’s death inspired her forehead tattoo
Amber Rose has said her decision to tattoo her children’s names on her forehead was inspired by the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. The model and activist made headlines earlier this month when she debuted the words “Bash Slash” — devoted to her sons “Bash” (for Sebastian Taylor) and “Slash” (for Electric Alexander Edwards) —
Continue Reading 9 things that will make flying on an airplane better
It’s a miracle of science that we can jet from town to town to get our business done and get our fun on, but today’s flying experience can leave a bit to be desired. We’re jammed into seats that are too small; often nickel-and-dimed over fees; fearful after the two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft crashes;
Continue Reading A teacher was tied to a chair, beaten, and fatally hit by a truck, police say
Police in Australia are calling for public assistance in investigating the death of a teacher who was tied to a chair, beaten, and hit by a truck. 43-year-old Anthony Stott was a teacher from Brisbane working at St Peters Lutheran College Springfield in Queensland state, according to CNN affiliate Nine News. He was hit by
Continue Reading Joaquín Sabina sufre caída que lo obliga a cancelar concierto
(CNN Español) — El cantautor español Joaquin Sabina cayó del escenario este miércoles durante una presentación en Madrid. En redes sociales, algunos asistentes al concierto que Sabina ofrecía junto a Joan Manuel Serrat en el Wizink Center de la capital española, publicaron videos del momento en el que Sabina sufre un tropiezo y cae desde
Continue Reading Controversial Federal Reserve pick Judy Shelton faces uphill confirmation battle
Another one of President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve nominees — gold standard enthusiast Judy Shelton — may be facing an uphill fight to win Senate confirmation, with key Republicans staying quiet about their voting intentions ahead of her committee hearing Thursday. Three Republicans — Sens. Richard Shelby of Alabama, John Kennedy of Louisiana and Pat
Continue Reading They met on a dating app. Then he robbed a bank on their first date and forced her to be the getaway driver
And you thought your worst first date story was bad. A Massachusetts woman became an unexpected getaway driver after a man she met on a dating app robbed a bank on their first date. Christopher Castillo, the unnamed woman’s would-be Robin Hood, plead guilty this week to armed robbery and three counts of assault and
Continue Reading Jury begins deliberating in Michael Avenatti’s Nike extortion trial
Deliberations in Michael Avenatti’s federal extortion trial began late Wednesday morning after more than an hour of jury instructions. The deliberations began a day after prosecutors said in closing arguments that Avenatti saw the youth basketball coach who approached him for help last year as a “meal ticket.” “Avenatti wants millions,” prosecutor Matthew Podolsky said.
Continue Reading Why it’s still OK to take a cruise amid the coronavirus outbreak
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, the cruise industry is under scrutiny following an outbreak that has left one ship quarantined in Asia and passengers worldwide worrying about whether they need to change their cruise plans. More than 200 people on board the Diamond Princess have been diagnosed with the disease, with hundreds more
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Tottenham Hotspur condemns new dictionary definition of ‘Yid’
English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur says it’s unhappy that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has included an updated definition of the word “Yid” to include “a supporter of or player” of the club. The word has inoffensive origins within the Jewish community, but it took on a new meaning in the 1930s — especially
Continue Reading Snoop Dogg apologizes to Gayle King over Kobe Bryant controversy
Snoop Dogg has offered a public apology to Gayle King after days of backlash over questions she asked about the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant. The rapper had been critical of King following her interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie in which King asked about rape allegations against Bryant, who died last month in a
Continue Reading Fresh tariff hikes hang over European wines and cheeses
President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on French wine, Italian cheese, and single malt Irish whiskey last year — and could escalate them by the end of the week. That’s worrying owners of specialty shops, restaurants and importers, some of whom have already raised prices on customers. “We’re faced with a big dilemma. How much can
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