It’s the song you’ll be blasting this Memorial Day weekend. Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga have released their catchy new single, “Rain on Me.” The collaboration was born after the two artists began friends, which Gaga admits was due to Grande reaching out to her. “She was so persistent,” Gaga told Zane Lowe of Apple
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The candy that’s known for its iconic rainbow is ditching their colorful symbol for Pride Month to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. Skittles are going colorless with both their packaging and their product for all of June, saying “only #OneRainbow matters.” Gray limited-edition “Pride Pack” candy bags will hit the shelves of CVS and
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This is not the summer we had hoped or planned for. The calendar is littered with canceled vacations and summer camps, shuttered pools and playgrounds, spots in our calendars meant to be spent with friends and loved ones. The summer weeks ahead are filled with … nothing. (For some, nothing but work.) Adults, kids and
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This is not the summer we had hoped or planned for. The calendar is littered with canceled vacations and summer camps, shuttered pools and playgrounds, spots in our calendars meant to be spent with friends and loved ones. The summer weeks ahead are filled with … nothing. (For some, nothing but work.) Adults, kids and
Continue Reading As the world slowly eases its way out of the Covid-19 lockdown, we’re on the verge of a new era in air travel. We could soon encounter armies of robotic cleaners patrolling airport concourses, disinfecting check-in counters and ticket kiosks. We might see passengers wafting through security and baggage checkpoints without touching anything. And we
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As the world slowly eases its way out of the Covid-19 lockdown, we’re on the verge of a new era in air travel. We could soon encounter armies of robotic cleaners patrolling airport concourses, disinfecting check-in counters and ticket kiosks. We might see passengers wafting through security and baggage checkpoints without touching anything. And we
Continue Reading Seriously ill Covid-19 patients who were treated with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine were more likely to die or develop dangerous irregular heart rhythms, according to a large observational study published Friday in the medical journal The Lancet. President Donald Trump has been a frequent cheerleader for a combination of the antimalarial hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin
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Officials in Des Moines, Iowa, are looking for the persons who police say attacked a black man as he was leaving his girlfriend’s house — an incident the local NAACP chapter wants investigated as a hate crime. DarQuan Jones, 22, told police he was approached by two white men around 3 a.m. Saturday who asked
Continue Reading Spandau Ballet front man and 1980s icon Tony Hadley has stepped in to solve a bizarre controversy erupting in Singapore, earning a man a cash prize by clarifying exactly how the star’s surname is pronounced. The “Gold” singer was relaxing at his home in Buckinghamshire, England during the lockdown this week when he discovered he
Continue Reading It’s nearly summer, and it’s getting balmier by the day. You could splay out on the beach or cannonball into a community pool — but you also don’t want to bring home coronavirus. You can have fun without fear, as long as you observe the social distancing measures we’ve adopted as routine over the last
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It’s nearly summer, and it’s getting balmier by the day. You could splay out on the beach or cannonball into a community pool — but you also don’t want to bring home coronavirus. You can have fun without fear, as long as you observe the social distancing measures we’ve adopted as routine over the last
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Graduates all over the country heard virtual commencement speeches from actors, activists, presidents and more. In this episode, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta gives his own advice about going out into the world, finding purpose and leading the way. You can listen on your favorite podcast app or read the transcript below. Dr.
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has deemed houses of worship “essential” businesses and called on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of the coronavirus. “Today I’m identifying houses of worship — churches, synagogues and mosques — as essential places that provide essential services,” Trump said during a last-minute, hastily
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Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — A month after losing one of their own to COVID-19, the Kansas City Fire Department has become one of the first in the country to make antibody tests available to all of its employees. “It’s really just about accessing how many of our
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Tennis sensation Naomi Osaka has become the highest paid female athlete in history after earning $37.4 million over the last year, according to Forbes. The 22-year-old amassed her staggering pre-tax total through a combination of prize money and endorsements, raking in $1.4 million more than Serena Williams over the last 12 months. Williams, a 23-time
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Unemployment rates in 43 states set record highs last month as the coronavirus pandemic forced nonessential businesses to close across the nation, according to federal data released Friday. Rates rose in every state and the District of Columbia, compared to March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Similarly, the national unemployment rate soared to
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A man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia was arrested in part because investigators believe he used his vehicle to try to “confine and detain” Arbery in the minutes leading to Arbery’s death, an arrest warrant says. William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. was arrested Thursday on charges including felony murder — becoming
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HALL CO., GA (WGCL ) — Hall County firefighters are trying to determine what started a fire at a home on May 18. According to Hall County fire officials, units responded to a home at the 3300 block of Donna Way. When units arrived, they located a home
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COBB CO., GA (WGCL ) — A Cobb County couple is behind bars after police said they robbed a man they met on an online social media app. According to a warrant from the Cobb County police, on May 4th, Lauren Fields and another man were communicating via
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Tears + cheers = success. For Dontrail Spencer, he didn’t learn that in math class. There, he learned algebra, geometry, and pre-calculus, but that’s why he’s hugging his diploma. “I got my diploma, man! I did it; I got it,” he yelled in a
Continue Reading Jerry Sloan, the longtime Utah Jazz head coach who led the team to the NBA Finals twice and ranks third among NBA coaches on the all-time wins list, has died. He was 78. Sloan died on Friday morning due to complications from Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, according to a statement from the Utah
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The worst could be over for the United States economy in about a month, according to a top adviser to President Trump. But the worst is going to be ugly. Kevin Hassett, a senior White House economic adviser, told CNN’s Poppy Harlow Friday morning that he thinks the unemployment rate, which hit 14.7% in April,
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The worst could be over for the United States economy in about a month, according to a top adviser to President Trump. But the worst is going to be ugly. Kevin Hassett, a senior White House economic adviser, told CNN’s Poppy Harlow Friday morning that he thinks the unemployment rate, which hit 14.7% in April,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Kansas City’s city council members overwhelmingly approved a package of ordinances that will allow restaurants to offer expanded outdoor seating on sidewalks and parking lots. It’s welcome news to the many eateries in KC’s Westport entertainment district. “Well hopefully with the increased traffic
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CALDWELL COUNTY, Mo. (WDAF) — It was a case that stunned the nation: the murder of two Wisconsin brothers in Missouri over a cattle deal gone wrong. The man charged with killing them, Garland Nelson, has yet to go to trial, while his attorney fights for a change
Continue Reading Heading into Memorial Day weekend, a study predicts some Southern locations are poised for sharp upticks in new Covid-19 cases while Alabama’s capital was down to one ICU bed. The Miami area, populous areas of Texas, and parts of Alabama and Tennessee will see rapid surges in new Covid-19 cases, according to a new outbreak
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The coronavirus pandemic has forced many companies to embrace work-from-home solutions. For some, the transition may stick. Several big businesses plan to let much of their staff work from home permanently, even after the pandemic. Working from home could become the new normal — at least for some… Facebook Mark Zuckerberg said as many as
Continue Reading Springtime brings the birth of new life, including pet poultry like chicks and ducklings. But those young birds may bring with them pesky Salmonella bacteria. The backyard fowl are at the center of a recent salmonella outbreak that’s infected 97 people in 28 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A third
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Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s premiere financial hub survived months of political unrest last year. But news this week that China is planning to further erode the city’s autonomy has again called into question its future as an East-West conduit for global business. China announced Thursday that it plans to introduce a law in Hong
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La. (KTBS) — In the months following Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana’s healthcare system became overwhelmed as droves of people fled New Orleans and needed medical attention. “During a declared state of emergency anywhere in the state, any health care provider who in good faith voluntarily renders emergency care
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