Travelers in the Canary Islands face continued disruption Monday morning following a massive sandstorm that blew in from the Sahara Desert over the weekend. The popular holiday destination, which is part of Spain but lies off the coast of Morocco and Western Sahara, was struck by winds known as “la calima,” which blow huge amounts
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(CNN) — Harvey Weinstein, productor de Hollywood, fue declarado culpable este lunes por un jurado en Nueva York. Weinstein fue declarado culpable de cometer un acto sexual criminal en primer grado con una mujer y violación en tercer grado con otra mujer. Un jurado de Nueva York absolvió al desprestigiado magnate de las películas por
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Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKIE, OR (KPTV) — Police seized guns, counterfeit money and evidence of identity theft after conducting a search inside a suspected drug house in Milwaukie. Officers conducted a consent search at a home in the 2300 block of Southeast Harrison Street. During the search officers seized an M4
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CRAWFORD COUNTY, GA (WGCL) — Police in Crawford County are trying to figure out what happened to a man found dead in his yard with bite marks on his body. The unidentified man was found dead in the yard of his home on Marshall Mill Road on Sunday
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Without the precision of “human computer” Katherine Johnson, NASA’s storied history might’ve looked a lot different. Her calculations were responsible for safely rocketing men into space and securing the American lead in the space race against the Soviet Union. For almost her entire life, her seminal work in American space travel went unnoticed. Only recently
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, NE (KPTM) — Police have arrested the man they believe vandalized a Jewish temple in Lincoln. Lincoln police say they arrested Noah Miller, 21, for Felony Vandalism. LPD say they investigated the case as a hate crime. According to officers, they responded to a call at the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — An elderly man was taken to the hospital after he was injured in a house fire off Briley Parkway near the Nashville International Airport Monday morning. Emergency crews responded to the call around 9:45 a.m. for the fire on Dabbs Avenue. Fire officials say
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Warren Buffett, one of Apple’s largest shareholders, finally owns one of the company’s most popular products. The billionaire investor revealed Monday that he recently traded in his flip phone for an iPhone. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO told CNBC that his old Samsung phone is “permanently gone.” He teased that he might crush his old phone
Continue Reading US President Donald Trump is trying to “make an example” of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder’s defense team argued in a London court Monday at the start of his extradition hearing. By publishing a trove of classified defense documents relating to Iraq and Afghanistan, Assange had revealed evidence of war crimes, his legal team said.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WEST JORDAN, UT (KSL) — A West Jordan toymaker has been getting attention after television’s Mike Rowe went on Facebook Live to ask people to donate to Tiny Tim’s Toys. You’ve probably heard of Santa Claus at the North Pole, but what about Alton Thacker in West Jordan?
Continue Reading Time’s Up has applauded the conviction of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, saying the moment “marks a new era of justice” in a statement released following Monday’s verdict. “This trial — and the jury’s decision today — marks a new era of justice, not just for the Silence Breakers, who spoke out at great personal
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A Democratic Super PAC will air its first ad on Tuesday to boost the campaign of Theresa Greenfield in her race against Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, introducing her to voters as a businesswoman who grew up on a family farm, worked part-time jobs to get through college and raised two boys as a single
Continue Reading Visitors to Rome have long enjoyed visiting a host of ancient architectural sites, from the fascinating Coliseum to the grandeur of the Pantheon. Now, a newly unearthed archaeological discovery offers further insight into the Italian capital’s cultural history. It’s long been believed that there could be a heroon, an ancient Roman shrine, dedicated to Romulus,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. PETERS, MO (KMOV) — A St. Peters woman is asking for help finding her dog after the beloved pet ran away following a house fire. Astrid Fallert and her 9-year-old daughter, Natalie, lost all of their possessions when their home caught fire last week. Their cat, Stella,
Continue Reading Canadian miner Teck Resources announced it will drop plans for its controversial Frontier oil sands project in Alberta, Canada. The project gripped the Canadian public for months, sparking a heated debate about the economy and the environment. With debate about the oil sands project consuming Canada, Teck decided to abandon its plans. The company will
Continue Reading Moms across the world are sharing bikini selfies to promote body positivity, a viral challenge inspired by Jennifer Lopez. J.Lo posted a photo of herself online Sunday in a white bikini, looking fit as ever. “Relaxed and recharged,” she captioned the Instagram photo. Maria Kang, founder of the No Excuse Mom fitness community, shared a
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El enanismo, dice la Clínica Mayo, es la baja estatura que puede ser causada por una “enfermedad o trastorno genético”. ¿Qué se considera enanismo? La Clínica Mayo explica que son las personas de 1,47 metros o menos. No obstante, la estatura promedio entre las personas que tienen esta condición es menor: 1,22
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Hours ahead of Monday’s memorial for Kobe Bryant, the man who chronicled all 20 years of Bryant’s NBA career in photographs recalled one moment in particular that captured athlete’s famed competitive mindset. Andrew D. Bernstein, the Los Angeles Lakers team photographer, said a January 2010 picture of an injured, exhausted Byrant preparing for a game
Continue Reading NASCAR driver Ryan Newman led in the final lap of last week’s Daytona 500 when his car spun, went airborne and flipped several times. He was rushed to an area hospital. Newman confirmed over the weekend that he suffered a head injury from the fiery crash. “I was fortunate to avoid any internal organ damage
Continue Reading Months before Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Southern California, he sent coach John Altobelli a text message to share with his baseball team. Altobelli’s team had just lost a major game, and he wanted his friend Bryant to give the players a pep talk. Unable to appear at the baseball field in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Roscommon County, MI (WNEM) — Did you drop your bag of drugs? The Roscommon County Sheriff is looking to find the owner. Deputies said someone dropped their bag of “ice” on the way out of a local store in the Village of Roscommon over the weekend. In a
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The vast crowd lapped it up, but reaction around the world was one of more amusement as US President Donald Trump had a bit of a tongue twisting problem with the names of two of India’s greatest cricket stars. President Trump was addressing thousands of people packed into the Motera stadium in Ahmedabad as he
Continue Reading Children in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will no longer be allowed to head soccer balls during training sessions. The new guidance for kids aged 11 and under follows a study of ex-professional soccer players in Scotland, which found they were 3.5 times more likely to die from degenerative neurocognitive diseases such as Alzheimer’s than
Continue Reading The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal by a Catholic foster agency that argues it’s in danger of losing its government contract because it refuses to recruit or certify same sex couples as potential foster parents. The case which raises significant religious liberty issues will be heard next term and comes after Justice
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Flint-Saginaw-Bay City, MI (WNEM) — Longtime Flint businessman Robert Boyler was the recipient of Mayor Sheldon Neeley’s first Key to the City on Feb. 23. Boyler received the honor during the annual Black History Month program at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Boyler opened Town Squire Incorporated and House
Continue Reading Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad submitted his resignation to the country’s king on Monday, his office announced, a shock move that could plunge the country into political crisis. The surprise announcement comes amid speculation that 94-year-old Mahathir was attempting to form a new ruling coalition that would exclude his promised successor Anwar Ibrahim. It is
Continue Reading (CNN) — ¿Crees que tu licencia de conducir es suficiente para pasar por los controles de seguridad de un aeropuerto en Estados Unidos y poder tomar un vuelo nacional? Tal vez no. Cerca de dos tercios de las licencias de conducir estatales de EE.UU. no cumplen con una ley de seguridad posterior al 11 de
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A student at Santa Teresa Elementary School was taken to the hospital by his parents on Monday after the school bus he was in was t-boned by a car. The crash happened around 7:45 a.m. at the intersection of McNutt Road and Leeds Drive. Gadsden Independent School District spokesman
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TALLAHASSEE Some Florida law enforcement officers aren’t allowed to park their marked cars at home – but that’s about to change. One of the first bills in the 2020 legislative session signed into law will ensure no homeowners association, condominium or community entity can prevent officers from parking
Continue Reading All along the western Australian coast, a backlog of rock lobsters are stuck waiting in their tanks, as their main market remains all but closed. In New Jersey, a boutique has been unable to fill all its wedding dress orders. A small business owner in London can’t source enough human hair extensions, wigs and weaves
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