Charlotte City Councilman Larken Egleston on Tuesday said it would not be responsible to host the 2020 Republican National Convention in the city as planned, adding President Donald Trump should accept it’s going to look different. His comments came a day after Trump threatened to pull the convention out of the city where it is
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Hannah Gadsby became a sensation with her Netflix special “Nanette,” and she clearly feels the weight of those expectations while simultaneously playing off them in “Douglas.” The latest stand-up presentation highlights both Gadsby’s unique voice as a meta commentator on the tricks of her trade, and the difficulty of catching lightning in a bottle twice.
Continue Reading The new season of “America’s Got Talent” already has a frontrunner, and his episode hasn’t even aired yet. But he’s got a story — and a voice — for the ages. Archie Williams spent 36 years in a Louisiana prison for a rape he didn’t commit. One year after he was freed, he wooed the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported two new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso County on Tuesday morning. No new deaths had been announced in the previous three days. The death toll now stands at 60. The victims were identified as two men, one in his 50s and another in his
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The cold front that moved into the borderland yesterday will drop the afternoon high for Tuesday. I am not forecasting any rain just mostly clear skies. The above-normal temperatures and dry conditions will continue onThursday. Thursday night into Friday, a cold front will bring in a slight chance of rain to the Sacramento Mountains. This
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The California Department of Public Health has issued guidelines for reopening places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic. Bans on in-person religious gatherings had been in place in California as part of the state’s effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Under the new guidelines, churches, mosques, synagogues and other places of worship will
Continue Reading Kevin Hart is now sharing that he was more critically injured during his car crash last year than he originally said. The comedic actor appeared the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast that posted Monday and said he suffered fractures in his back and had his spine fused. The crash made Hart appreciate life more, having come
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Wearing masks has become increasingly common during the coronavirus pandemic, but they should not be used by children under the age of two, according to the Japan Pediatric Association. Japan’s coronavirus guidelines encourage people to wear masks but the medical body warned parents not to put them on infants because it makes it difficult to
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EL PASO, Texas — Millions of Americans have lost their jobs and others have seen their 401k accounts plummet. Despite this, an El Paso certified financial planner is urging all to stay the course with investments. “We recommend people just sit tight, continue to conserve their money and save and hopefully we will be riding
Continue Reading It could be a chapter out of a science fiction book: Librarian becomes disease detective and tracks down deadly virus. For 64-year-old Jensa Woo, she’s used to being surrounded by stacks of dystopian novels. But now she’s living it and writing her own story as a Covid-19 contact tracer ready to fight in the so-called
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It’s official: People really have missed live sport. The proof was in Sunday’s charity golf match between Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady which attracted an average of 5.8 million viewers. According to Turner Sports, the spectacle was the most-watched golf telecast in the history of cable television after appearing domestically on
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It’s official: People really have missed live sport. The proof was in Sunday’s charity golf match between Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady which attracted an average of 5.8 million viewers. According to Turner Sports, the spectacle was the most-watched golf telecast in the history of cable television after appearing domestically on
Continue Reading Human activity could drive extinction and destroy billions of years of evolutionary history, which has produced remarkable creatures such as the punk-haired Mary River turtle, the yellow eyed Aye Aye lemur and the Chinese crocodile, researchers have warned. In a study published in the Nature Communications journal on Tuesday, researchers explored how the areas home
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Packing beaches, pool parties and outdoor gatherings all over the US, many Americans used the holiday weekend to mark the unofficial beginning of summer — ditching the face masks and social distancing urged by health officials. Many people, undoubtedly, continued to abide by new restrictions set in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus
Continue Reading The Finnish capital of Helsinki may not be the first place you’d expect to find a museum crammed with Manchester United memorabilia, but thousands of miles from Old Trafford is a building where Jere Virtanen houses the fruits of a longstanding obsession. Virtanen’s love for United is as old as his love for the game
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The Finnish capital of Helsinki may not be the first place you’d expect to find a museum crammed with Manchester United memorabilia, but thousands of miles from Old Trafford is a building where Jere Virtanen houses the fruits of a longstanding obsession. Virtanen’s love for United is as old as his love for the game
Continue Reading We’re all pretty excited about being able to travel again — but German airline Eurowings might be more eager than most. The low-cost carrier resumed services from Düsseldorf to Sardinia, Italy, on Saturday — but was forced to turn around at its destination because Olbia Airport is still closed. Flight EW9844 set off on the
Continue Reading Feeling sluggish this Mon… er, Tuesday? A quick five-minute yoga routine could straighten you right out — from the comfort of your own bed. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox
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Feeling sluggish this Mon… er, Tuesday? A quick five-minute yoga routine could straighten you right out — from the comfort of your own bed. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox
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As multiple police agencies search for a University of Connecticut student in connection with the killing of two people and an abduction, his family is pleading for him to surrender. Peter Manfredonia, 23, is suspected of killing one man and seriously injuring another on Friday morning in Willington, Connecticut State Police said in a news
Continue Reading Three months ago, as the novel coronavirus began to gain a foothold in countries across Europe, officials in the UK said they were still confident that the risk to the British public remained low. By February 25, the World Health Organization said the virus had already killed thousands in China and was spreading through northern
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Three months ago, as the novel coronavirus began to gain a foothold in countries across Europe, officials in the UK said they were still confident that the risk to the British public remained low. By February 25, the World Health Organization said the virus had already killed thousands in China and was spreading through northern
Continue Reading Japanese government officials are calling for action against cyberbullying, amid a national outpouring of grief after the death of professional wrestler and reality television star Hana Kimura. Kimura, a cast member on the latest season of the Netflix show “Terrace House,” died on Saturday at the age of 22, confirmed World Wonder Ring Stardom, the
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China’s top military commander in Hong Kong has emphasized the role of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in upholding “national sovereignty” in the city a day ahead of expected anti-government protests. Chen Daoxiang, the PLA commander in Hong Kong, was speaking days after China announced plans to introduce a draconian new national security law which
Continue Reading China’s top military commander in Hong Kong has emphasized the role of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in upholding “national sovereignty” in the city a day ahead of expected anti-government protests. Chen Daoxiang, the PLA commander in Hong Kong, was speaking days after China announced plans to introduce a draconian new national security law which
Continue Reading The central Chinese city of Wuhan conducted more than 6.5 million novel coronavirus tests in just 9 days, according to state media, a drastic move by authorities to prevent a second wave of infections in the original epicenter of the global pandemic. Wuhan’s ambitious citywide nucleic acid testing drive came after six new cases emerged
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Teens, this column is for you. You’ve been stuck at home with your parents for months now, unable to see any of your friends in person, at least not up close and personal like friends should be. Our current situation is a nightmare for most of you. I get it. This is the stage in
Continue Reading Police in Pennsylvania are investigating after a World War I memorial was vandalized on Memorial Day, according to a news release from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. The vandalism was discovered at 8 a.m. on Monday on the monument in Doughboy Square in the Lawrenceville neighborhood, the release said. Red paint was splashed on the
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FORT BLISS, Texas — Millions have sacrificed their lives fighting for our country, and Memorial Day is a day to honor those brave men and women. On Monday, Fort Bliss National Cemetery held a Memorial Day ceremony to honor the lives of fallen soldiers. “I saw families coming out here sharing a moment at the
Continue Reading Frustrated with your child’s picky eating? If you’re trying to fix the problem by becoming the food police, you’re probably making your child’s habit of picky eating worse, according to a new study that followed more than 300 parent-and-child pairs for five years. Demanding that a child eat, or restricting food are associated with some
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