Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KFOR ) — Police are investigating a couple after they allegedly abused their seven-year-old child by trying to “exorcise” him. “Apparently, for whatever reason, the parents believe that one of the children may have been demon-possessed, and they were trying to perform an exorcism by
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Uber said it will offer drivers and delivery people 14 days of paid sick leave if they fall ill with coronavirus or are placed in quarantine. It’s a change in policy for the ride-share service, which largely views such workers as independent contractors not eligible for benefits. “We are supporting drivers and delivery people who
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Bernie Sanders is facing an uphill battle to win Elizabeth Warren’s endorsement, as the Massachusetts senator continues her deliberations just days away from a potentially decisive round of primaries. Warren deflected questions about her plans Thursday, when she dropped out of the race, but her public comments about Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MADISON, WI (Wisconsin State Journal ) — After thousands of entries in more than 132 categories were winnowed down to 20 finalists and then one winner, describing the world’s best cheese came down to something pretty basic. “This is quite a good cheese,” said Stefan Truttmann, who happily
Continue Reading First lady Melania Trump is defending her work on the new White House tennis pavilion after a tweet she posted was roundly criticized as tone deaf amid the coronavirus outbreak. “I encourage everyone who chooses to be negative (and) question my work at the @WhiteHouse to take time and contribute something good (and) productive in
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Tennessee authorities believe they’ve found the remains of 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell, who was reported missing a little more than two weeks ago. Evelyn was last seen in December and police initially said last month they were investigating why it took so long to report the toddler missing. On Friday, Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — In the back yard of his Metairie home, Al Scramuzza showed off the fruit trees he’s planted. He tends to the trees these days, but ask anyone in town and they’ll tell you that Scramuzza was the crawfish king. At 92 years old
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It took a billboard, social media campaign and more than five years of searching. But doggo Merrick finally found his furrever home. The six-year-old pup had lived at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City for most of his life, and was the longest resident there. The shelter had tried everything to get him adopted,
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It’s been almost three years since Lil Uzi Vert lit up the summer with “XO Tour Llif3.” Now, the rapper is officially back. After dropping a surprise single last weekend, Uzi unexpectedly debuted his new album Friday: “Eternal Atake.” It’s the emo rapper’s second studio album, after 2017’s “Luv is Rage 2,” which launched Uzi
Continue Reading Frank Larkin expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump at the White House last year when he stood with the President for the signing of an executive order creating a task force to work on a plan for preventing veteran suicides. Frank’s son Ryan, who followed in his father’s footsteps to become a Navy SEAL, took
Continue Reading Former Vice President Joe Biden has launched his largest ad buy so far in the 2020 election, investing $12 million on advertising that will air ahead of the March 10 and 17 primaries, a Biden campaign aide confirmed to CNN. The two ads, first reported by the Associated Press, will play on digital platforms YouTube,
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After three defeats in its last four games, Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, beating Bournemouth 2-1 at Anfield. The Merseyside team actually fell behind, England international Callum Wilson prodding the relegation strugglers ahead. An error from substitute defender Jack Simpson allowed Mohamed Salah to level before Sadio Mane
Continue Reading Several migrants attempting to cross from Turkey to Greece told CNN over the past week that Greek security forces took their documents, money, phones and clothes before sending them back to Turkey in their underwear. CNN has obtained a video showing men in their underpants arriving back on Turkish soil, allegedly sent back through Evros
Continue Reading Chasten Buttigieg was fighting back tears. As Pete Buttigieg‘s husband addressed an audience of campaign supporters, family and friends gathered here in South Bend late Monday night, he told those gathered that, when his husband, their mayor, first asked what he thought about a presidential run, he laughed. And then he reflected on their still-young
Continue Reading New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon while trying to board a plane at LaGuardia Airport, authorities say. Williams, 22, had a Glock 19 pistol on Thursday, Port Authority police told CNN in a statement Friday. The gun was discovered around 9:15 p.m. at a Delta
Continue Reading Ball boys and girls will wear gloves at the BNP Paribas Open international tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, to combat the coronavirus outbreak, organizers have announced. Play is set to start Monday in California. The BNP Paribas Open has drawn up measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, which is disrupting public
Continue Reading A US Navy sailor stationed in Naples, Italy, has tested positive for coronavirus, marking the first positive case for a US servicemember stationed in Europe, according to a statement from US European Command and US Naval Forces Europe-Africa. The servicemember, stationed at a naval support facility in Naples, tested positive Friday and is currently restricted
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The ongoing spread of coronavirus is forcing institutions around the world to rethink one particularly germy surface that most consumers touch every day: cash. On Friday, South Korea’s central bank said it was taking all banknotes out of circulation for two weeks — and burning some — to reduce the spread of the virus, according
Continue ReadingEl Paso, Texas– Another dry day across the Borderland to start the weekend. We will see some more clouds move in from the west and south ahead of the next storm system to arrive overnight and Sunday, but we will still see some sunshine too. Southerly winds will help to warm the region’s temperatures to
Continue Reading If you’re a Democrat who wants a woman to be president or a Republican who doesn’t like Trump, too bad. You could be a democratic socialist or an economic nationalist, a progressive, a conservative or a libertarian. The overwhelming likelihood is that you’ll be choosing between two candidates on Election Day: a Democrat and a
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President Donald Trump announced late Friday that he was replacing his acting White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, with Republican Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina, a shake-up in the top echelons of the West Wing just as the President confronts a growing public health crisis and girds for reelection. Meadows, who had previously
Continue Reading With the end of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign, 24 Democratic candidates have now fallen short of becoming their party’s 2020 nominee. Warren was one of the first Democrats to launch an exploratory committee for her candidacy, announcing on Dec. 31, 2018. She officially stepped into the presidential arena on Feb. 9, 2019, and her
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Two patients who tested positive for the novel coronavirus have died, the Florida Department of Health announced Friday night. The cases mark the first US coronavirus deaths outside California and Washington. Both of the deceased in Florida, including one patient in their 70s, had recently returned from international trips, officials said. Their destinations were not
Continue Reading It’s Friday morning at Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market, and Mike Kirn and the other fish mongers are setting up for business. They’ve had their warmup stretches and they’ve talked about how the novel coronavirus is affecting the Puget Sound area and being a bright spot for their customers. “We’re always going to be here
Continue Reading Tiger Woods will miss the Players Championship next week at Sawgrass after withdrawing because of a back injury. The 15-time major winner has not played since the Genesis Invitational three weeks ago. He missed this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, citing back stiffness. And Woods announced on his Twitter that the back injury has ruled him
Continue Reading Wall Street had another volatile week as investors struggled with how to react to the global coronavirus outbreak. America’s economy remains strong — for now — but it’s hard to tell just how the shock might affect global supply chains, trade and ultimately economic growth. Perhaps the most important question is one without an answer:
Continue Reading I once knew a guy who really, really loved trees. He had an environmental science degree, worked as an arborist and both of his arms were inked up with all kinds of tree-related tattoos. Roots, leaves, pine needles; the man was basically a walking field guide. If you wanted a strong tree opinion, he would
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Even in today’s health-conscious world, sugar-soaked cereal remains a morning staple for many US kids, who are blissfully unaware of how much sugar lurks in every spoonful. But on this National Cereal Day, we’re poking through the nostalgia to rank beloved cereals from least to most sugary. To evaluate the amount of sugar, we followed
Continue Reading Former Vice President Joe Biden said Friday that his campaign raised $22 million in just five days following a remarkable comeback in the Democratic primary, nearly matching the same amount he raised in the last three months of 2019. Biden — in a phone call to supporters at a Bethesda, Maryland, fundraiser — also warned
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(CNN Español) — En las dos ultimas semanas los mercados han entrado en una rápida y violenta corrección inducida por el temor a los potenciales impactos económicos negativos del coronavirus, y también ciertamente a los ya producidos hasta este momento. Ante todo estamos obviamente ante una crisis humanitaria y lo principal es mantener ese enfoque
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