Month: May 2020
Katy Perry strips off to reveal her baby bump in new ‘Daisies’ video
Katy Perry has released a dreamy music video ahead of her newest studio album — and in it, she strips off to reveal her nude baby bump. The video for “Daisies,” which dropped Friday, features the singer in a romantic white dress, surrounded by the flowers. She then gets naked against the backdrop of a
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5 things to know for May 15: China, pandemic, childhood illness, Sen. Burr, stimulus
Eating in restaurants is going to look very different for a while. What can you expect? Masks, different service styles, different dining spaces and more. 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
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 15: China, pandemic, childhood illness, Sen. Burr, stimulus
Eating in restaurants is going to look very different for a while. What can you expect? Masks, different service styles, different dining spaces and more. 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
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Why this chef keeps showing up at disaster zones
Award-winning chef José Andrés is no stranger to disaster zones. Over the past few years, he’s responded to several major crises. After an earthquake devastated Haiti, Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, wildfires scorched Southern California, and a refugee crisis intensified on the Venezuelan border, he quickly mobilized volunteer chefs in each of those spots to
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El Paso free coronavirus testing dates & locations have been amended
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced that it has amended its coronavirus testing dates and locations for this week. Testing remains free and available to El Pasoans with or without Covid-19 symptoms. The sites are drive-thru and by appointment only through Saturday, May 23. To make an appointment visit WWW.TXCOVIDTEST.ORG
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Man shares conversation he had with 6-year-old boy locked in shed, calls Child Protective Services
Click here for updates on this story Dallas, TX (KTVT) — Juan Vaquero says he heard a familiar voice as he returned home Sunday night. His landlord’s 6-year-old grandson, he says, was calling out to him. The boy was often in his grandmother’s backyard, where Vaquero rents a camper from Esmeralda Lira and her boyfriend,
Continue Reading Cities consider putting fee caps on food delivery apps
Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis, MN (WCCO) — Restaurants relying on delivery apps to reach customers say it’s cutting into their bottom line. Now, some cities are putting caps on the fees the apps charge businesses. Red Cow in Minneapolis’s North Loop neighborhood heats up during the dinner rush, as staff shuffle
Continue Reading Man sets up light display in front yard to bring joy to neighborhood
Click here for updates on this story Deer Park, NY (WCBS) — Light displays are usually reserved for the holidays, but one man in Deer Park, Long Island, is using his front yard to spread joy during the coronavirus pandemic. Christmas wouldn’t be the same without those twinkling lights. For nearly 40 years, Andrew Barbieri
Continue Reading Going nuts over almonds, USDA predicts record-breaking crop
Click here for updates on this story Woodland, CA (KOVR) — California loves its beautiful almond blossoms, but this year’s harvest goes well beyond beauty. The United States Department of Agriculture projects the California crop to hit three billion pounds for the first time ever. “I think it’s fantastic that we can produce this type
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Trump’s betting his 2016 instincts will get him through the pandemic — and win him a second term
With his crusade to open America, President Donald Trump is betting for the second election in a row that he’s got a better feel for the mood of the country than his opponents. Trump’s calculation to reject science and push to swiftly crank up an economy with the nation still ravaged by Covid-19 could kill
Continue Reading 5 people shot in Albuquerque apartment parking lot after fight
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Five people were shot in southeast Albuquerque late Thursday night. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of an apartment complex According to police, an altercation appeared to have taken place and ended with the shooting. All five shooting victims were transported to the hospital, and police said their conditions ranged
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Bob Watson, former Astros all-star and MLB general manager, dead at 74
HOUSTON, Texas — Bob Watson, a former MLB player and general manager, has died. He was 74. The two-time All-Star died Thursday in Houston, according to the Astros. “This is a very sad day for the Astros and for all of baseball. Bob Watson enjoyed a unique and remarkable career in Major League Baseball that
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The focus is shifting from trying to eliminate coronavirus to reducing the risks, a doctor says
The US appears to be changing its strategy from trying to completely eliminate coronavirus to reducing infection risks as the nation reopens, a health expert says. With nearly all states easing social distancing, the nation has now shifted to harm reduction — which focuses on ways to reduce the risk if it cannot be removed
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5 police officers and 7 detention center employees in Texas are in quarantine after arrest of a suspect with coronavirus
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A dozen law enforcement employees in Corpus Christi are in quarantine after arresting and detaining a suspect who tested positive for Covid-19, the city said. “Out of an abundance of caution, the five police officers and seven CDC (City Detention Center) staff members who came in contact with the individual will
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WATCH: F-16 jets fly over southern New Mexico to pay tribute to essential workers
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — A formation of U.S. Air Force jets on Friday evening conducted a flyover in southern New Mexico to show appreciation for healthcare workers, first-responders and other essential personnel during the coronavirus pandemic. Holloman Air Force Base officials said four F-16s from the base outside Alamogordo flew over hospitals and other sites in
Continue Reading El Paso County working with school districts to expand virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — As the battle over Covid-19 continues in the Borderland the need for more testing continues to be a talking point. Recently, the county of El Paso announced it had tested roughly 1.4% of the population, saying the goal was to reach 5% by the end of June. “We know that a
Continue Reading Former MLB player and Astros manager Art Howe is in the ICU battling coronavirus
HOUSTON, Texas — Art Howe, a former Major League Baseball manager and player, is hospitalized with coronavirus. Howe, 73, told CNN affiliate KPRC 2 that he is in the intensive care unit. Howe said he first began feeling symptoms on May 3, describing chills that made him shake “like a leaf,” the outlet reported. He
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‘World-class’ conductor to perform for graduating seniors outside Las Cruces restaurant
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With New Mexico State University students graduating virtually on Saturday and high school seniors graduating next week, a very usual graduation ceremony is happening in Las Cruces this weekend. Even though they won’t be walk across the stage to “pomp and circumstance,” they can drive by while a classical trained
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Las Cruces business owners who must stay closed are ‘disappointed’ with governor’s decision
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Beginning Friday, the Land of Enchantment moves towards the “slight reopening” of the state. Businesses like retail, call centers, and “big box” stores have received the green light from Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham to open at a limited capacity. Not on the list, restaurants or salons. Small business owners, including restaurant
Continue Reading My friends bailed on our vacation, and it was the best trip of my life
Sara hated the idea of leaving her boyfriend. Katie got a summer job. Maria didn’t think she could afford it after all. One by one, my big post-college trip started to fall apart. My plan had been to spend a month traveling around Spain and Italy with a few of my close friends, the first
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Mexico reports largest 1-day rise in virus cases
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico has just reported its largest one-day rise in coronavirus cases, with 2,409. Assistant Health Secretary Hugo López-Gatell said Thursday night that the country is at “the most difficult” moment in the pandemic. It was the first time in Mexico that the number of new cases exceeded 2,000 in one day.
Continue Reading Florida officer fired for his response during Parkland shooting will get his badge back
One of the Florida sheriff’s deputies who was fired for his response during the 2018 Parkland school shooting will be reinstated with back pay and retain his seniority. Sgt. Brian Miller and Scot Peterson were among the officers criticized and fired for their actions on February 14, 2018, when a gunman opened fire at Marjory
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US-China tensions didn’t begin with the coronavirus. They’ve been building for years
Relations between the United States and China have sunk to new lows in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, with both sides hoping to make political gains by blaming the other for the severity of the crisis. US President Donald Trump blamed China for the global pandemic again on Wednesday, claiming Beijing could have stopped
Continue Reading Two NFL players are wanted for allegedly robbing partygoers at gunpoint
Police in southeast Florida have issued arrest warrants for two NFL players for armed robbery, according to the police department. DeAndre Baker, a cornerback for the New York Giants, and Quinton Dunbar, a cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, are both wanted for their roles in an alleged armed robbery during a house party on Wednesday
Continue Reading Rob Manfred says he has ‘great confidence’ MLB will reach an agreement with players
With the amount of calls, letters and emails his office has received, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said it’s clear that fans are missing baseball. But can the sport return amid the coronavirus pandemic — and will MLB and the players be able to come to a financial agreement to do so? Manfred is
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Rob Manfred says he has ‘great confidence’ MLB will reach an agreement with players
With the amount of calls, letters and emails his office has received, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said it’s clear that fans are missing baseball. But can the sport return amid the coronavirus pandemic — and will MLB and the players be able to come to a financial agreement to do so? Manfred is
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Former White House physician Ronny Jackson dives headfirst into ‘Obamagate’ and angers former colleagues
Dr. Ronny Jackson, the former White House physician who is running for Congress as a Republican in Texas, is embracing the right-wing conspiracy, promoted by President Donald Trump without offering proof, that then-President Barack Obama spied on Trump’s campaign — angering some of the Obama aides who served alongside him in the White House. The
Continue Reading ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ saves its last big twists for series finale
If you lost track of “How to Get Away With Murder” after the buzzy first season, don’t worry, you’re not alone. The ABC series wrapped up its six-year run on Thursday night, highlighting both its main strength — Viola Davis’ fearsome presence — and how far the mighty fell from when producer Shonda Rhimes’ “TGIT”
Continue Reading Tens of thousands of Singapore’s migrant workers are infected. The rest are stuck in their dorms as the country opens up
At the start of April, Singapore had about 1,000 cases of the novel coronavirus. Now, it has 26,098 — and the vast majority are migrant workers, many from South and Southeast Asian countries like Bangladesh and India, who were infected in crowded dormitories. Making up a significant portion of the Singaporean workforce, 1.4 million migrant
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