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Month: March 2020

TGV high-speed train derails in France

A high-speed train derailed in eastern France Thursday, leaving at least 21 people injured. The train was traveling between Ingenheim and Saessolsheim with 348 passengers on board when it derailed at 7.45 a.m. (1.45 a.m. ET), according to a statement from the Bas-Rhin department prefecture. France’s national railway company SNCF told CNN the train, a

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Prosecutor says real estate heir Robert Durst killed his best friend to keep her quiet about his wife’s death

Prosecutors in the Los Angeles murder trial of millionaire Robert Durst, accused of killing his best friend to stop her incriminating him in the disappearance of his wife, are scheduled to start a second day of opening statements Thursday. On Wednesday, they outlined a story that began around the 1982 disappearance of Durst’s wife, Kathleen

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Teaching mindfulness through yoga

Click here for updates on this story     KINGSLEY, PA (WNEP) — One school district in Susquehanna County is trying something new to help students focus during difficult situations in and out of the classroom. Students filed into the gym inside Mountain View Elementary school on Wednesday, but not for gym class. These kids were there

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Bernie Madoff should die in prison, US government says

Bernard Madoff should not be released early from his 150-year prison sentence, even though he has terminal kidney failure, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The 81-year-old Madoff, who orchestrated the largest Ponzi scheme in history, asked for compassionate release from prison last month, saying he has less than 18 months to live. But the US Attorney’s

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Rebuilding Tennessee: How to help after deadly tornadoes

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Here’s information on how to get help or to volunteer to help those impacted by Tuesday’s tornadoes across Middle Tennessee: American Red Cross Shelters Nashville: Centennial Sportsplex, 222 25th Ave. N., Nashville, TN Nashville: East Nashville High School, 110 Gallatin Ave., Nashville, TN Nashville:

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CNN and Univision announce moderators for Arizona debate

CNN’s Dana Bash and Jake Tapper, along with Univision’s Jorge Ramos, will serve as moderators at the next Democratic presidential debate in Arizona, the two networks announced on Thursday. Univision’s Ilia Calderón also will facilitate audience questions at the event. The 11th Democratic presidential debate will take place in Phoenix on March 15, just days

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Japan’s coronavirus infection rate could be ‘tip of the iceberg’ as experts call for more testing

Concerns are growing in Japan that the number of coronavirus cases could be higher than reported, with experts questioning the country’s approach to testing as infection rates continue to climb. Japan has come under immense international scrutiny for its handling of the outbreak — specifically over its quarantine of the stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship

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Mormon Church delivers stinging rebuke to BYU students with letter stating homosexual behavior is ‘not compatible’ with its principles

Just two weeks ago, LGBTQ students at Brigham Young University were cheering after the school deleted a section in its honor code that banned “homosexual behavior.” But on Wednesday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints poured cold water on their celebrations after it clarified that same-sex romantic behavior is still “not compatible” with

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White Claw adds three new fan-demanded flavors

White Claw’s last new flavor launched 16 months ago — an eternity in the rapidly evolving world of spiked seltzer, in which new brands seemingly have new releases weekly. But the wait is finally over for fans who are craving something new. White Claw is adding three new flavors: lemon, watermelon and tangerine. Beginning Thursday,

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