(CNN) — Las fuertes tormentas y al menos un tornado arrasaron Nashville y una franja del medio de Tennessee a última hora de este lunes y el martes temprano, matando a al menos 22 personas y dejando una serie de casas y otros edificios en restos. Decenas de miles quedaron sin electricidad en la región
Continue Reading (CNN) — En el agujero negro de las malas noticias para los amantes de los refrescos dietéticos, hay un pequeño destello de luz. La oscuridad comenzó cuando la ciencia mostró que beber refrescos de dieta podría conducir al síndrome metabólico, una mezcla desagradable de presión arterial más alta y azúcares en la sangre que conduce
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A man who cyberstalked and sent threatening messages to families of Parkland shooting victims has been sentenced to more than five years behind bars. Brandon Michael Fleury, 22, of Santa Ana, California, was sentenced Monday to 66 months in federal prison, the US attorney for the Southern District of Florida announced. Fleury was convicted of
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Read the new White House questionnaire for applicants below and then find the previous one underneath.
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Click here for updates on this story THIBODAUX, LA (WGNO) — A 27-year-old man was arrested after fleeing from officers during a traffic stop. Keilon Howard, of Houma, was arrested for aggravated flight from an officer (felony), license plate required, operating a vehicle with a suspended license; no license issued, and possession with intent to
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The Supreme Court seemed splintered Tuesday on the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an independent agency created to combat unfair and deceptive practices against consumers in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The arguments — some of the most lively of the term — revealed that several of the conservative justices, including
Continue Reading (CNN) — El Vaticano respondió a las preguntas sobre la salud del papa Francisco después de que los informes sugirieron que había sido examinado para detectar el coronavirus diciendo que el pontífice tiene un resfriado que está “siguiendo su curso”. “El resfriado con el que se diagnosticó al Santo Padre hace unos días sigue su
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning businesses who try to illegally profit from coronavirus concerns. The warning comes after a retailer in west Michigan was selling individual face masks for $10 apiece, the Attorney General’s Office said. “Those who think they can profit off
Continue Reading (CNN) — El 29 de abril, un asteroide estimado entre 1,7 kilómetros de largo y 4,1 kilómetros de ancho volará sobre la Tierra. Pero no se espera que choque con nuestro planeta, afortunadamente. Si lo hace, el asteroide es “lo suficientemente grande como para causar efectos globales”, dijo la NASA, cuando lo descubrió por primera
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, IA (KPTM) — Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday said she would back a plan by Iowa Senate Republicans requiring ex-felons fully pay victim restitution in order to get their voting rights back, even though she doesn’t require that when approving their voting rights applications right now.
Continue Reading Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday that he’s supporting Joe Biden for president, arguing that the former VP is the “right person” for “this time in our country,” though he remains a Republican. “I don’t know of a more experienced, better person, a more decent person in politics. He’s smart, he understands, he listens.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — A surprise ending for several people leaving a Broadway show in downtown Omaha last week. They found their cars missing. After taking her sons to Stomp, Anchetta Marshall is making noise about her SUV being towed. Son said, “I thought it was stolen.” From
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One of the biggest unanswered questions about the coronavirus outbreak is how it might affect the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo this summer. Brian Roberts, the CEO of Comcast, addressed the concerns on Tuesday, saying that the company is “optimistic” that the Olympics are still going to happen this summer (they’re scheduled to run July
Continue Reading On Monday, Democratic strategist Paul Begala made a very bold prediction. “This is not a prediction,” the CNN political contributor said. “It’s a certainty. On Thursday, July 16 — that’s the date the Democrat gives his or her acceptance address — on that day, to interrupt that narrative, Donald Trump will call a press conference
Continue Reading The stock market — and President Trump — really wanted the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates as soon as possible because of concerns about coronavirus. Everybody got their wish. The Fed blinked Tuesday morning, slashing interest rates by a half of a percentage point in an emergency rate cut. The timing of the cut
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Al presentar un plan de acción frente a la expansión global del coronavirus, el presidente de Chile Sebastián Piñera informó que se están implementando 10 medidas entre las cuales destacó la coordinación y colaboración entre diversos ministerios, campañas de información a la ciudadanía y preparación del sistema de salud. Como parte de
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Fulton County public health leaders held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to address coronavirus cases in Georgia. Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts advised the public to remain calm and follow instructions. Fulton County Interim District Health Director S. Elizabeth Ford provided
Continue Reading Days after an Atlanta prosecutor said he would consider opening a formal investigation into James Brown’s death, Brown’s longtime attorney said he would have no objection if authorities wanted to examine the singer’s remains. “Exhume him,” Buddy Dallas said in a phone interview on February 24, his first comments to CNN since news of a
Continue Reading A third of all pledged delegates in the Democratic presidential race will be doled out on Tuesday across 14 states — from California to Maine — in the single biggest day of the 2020 contest. So, what’s going to happen? Good question! Below, I outline the five most likely scenarios to play out on Super
Continue Reading On April 29, an asteroid estimated to be between 1.1 and 2.5 miles wide will fly by Earth. But it’s not expected to collide with our planet, thankfully. If it did, the asteroid is “large enough to cause global effects,” according to NASA, back when the asteroid was first discovered. The asteroid is called 52768
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SEATTLE, Washington — Tensions over how to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus intensified Tuesday in the United States as the death toll climbed to nine and lawmakers expressed doubts about the government’s ability to ramp up testing fast enough to deal with the crisis. All of the deaths have occurred in Washington state, and most of
Continue Reading The 10-year Treasury bond yield dropped below 1% for the first time in history on Tuesday, as investors grew increasingly worried about the novel coronavirus outbreak. US government bond yields have been trending lower since the start of the year, but their fall accelerated as US financial markets reacted strongly over the past couple weeks
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — A Chesterfield man was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill church members at a University City church. Mathew Schmidt, 29, of Chesterfield, was charged Saturday with making a terrorist threat. Police said Schmidt sent text messages to members of the One Family
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A mural with a simple message is giving hope to the residents of Nashville after a powerful tornado tore through town. The tornado and its accompanying severe weather killed at least 22 people and left numerous homes and buildings in ruins overnight, including a popular music venue called The Basement East. While staff inside the
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Television has historically benefited from factors that prompt people to stay at home, from bad weather spells to terrorism to economic downturns. For a media industry undergoing a gradual evolution, the question is how much fears stoked by coronavirus will impact the investment in streaming. Actually, that’s just one of the unknowns about media’s future,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, MO (KCTV) — The University of Missouri has canceled its study abroad programs in China, South Korea and Italy for the time being, the university announced Tuesday morning. The school put the information on its MU Alert page dedicated to COVID-19 coronavirus news. The programs are canceled
Continue Reading Americans in key states across the country Tuesday won’t just be voting for a Democratic presidential nominee — they’re also making choices in key US Senate and House primaries that will shape the fight for control of Congress this fall. While not getting as much attention as the headliner race, primaries in California, Texas, North
Continue Reading “The Bachelor” franchise took a moment during one of its specials to address a serious issue. Rachel Lindsay, who was season 13’s “Bachelorette,” led a bit of a public service announcement about the online hate and bullying contestants sometimes get. “I feel like you guys hear us talk about the hate that we receive, but
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Portland, OR (KPTV) — Fleeing from a disaster could be an issue for some Oregonians, according to a report that shows many local towns and cities don’t have enough evacuation routes. In 2018, the Camp Fire claimed the lives of more than 80 people in California. The devastating
Continue Reading Carlton Morton isn’t exactly the most popular member of the “Love Is Blind” cast at the moment. That’s because of a controversial, explosive fallout he and fellow cast member Diamond Jack had on the show. “It’s honestly been tough because it’s something that I was not prepared for,” Morton told CNN in a recent interview.
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