Sometimes a celeb will tell a story about a fellow star which is just too delightful not to share. Such is the case with singer Jill Scott and her experience with legendary singer Patti LaBelle. Here’s the set up: Both Scott, 48, and LaBelle, 75 are natives of Philadelphia and Grammy award-winning singers. Scott, fresh
Continue Reading You might have to stay away from other people for now — but soon, at least, you can get up close to elephants, giraffes and tigers. Six Flags Great Adventure announced on Thursday that it will open up its safari attraction as a special drive-through experience, according to a news release. Visitors will be able
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During this pandemic, restaurants have no longer been able to perform their role as social and cultural hubs. Even when they reopen, they may not function as they did in the past. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to industry experts about the future of dining. You can listen on your favorite podcast
Continue Reading During this pandemic, restaurants have no longer been able to perform their role as social and cultural hubs. Even when they reopen, they may not function as they did in the past. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to industry experts about the future of dining. You can listen on your favorite podcast
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“Never say something to yourself that you wouldn’t say to a younger sister.” Five-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin’s mental health battles are in the past, but she says lessons like that from her therapist are still helping her in lockdown. Like many others, Franklin faces “hard days” in lockdown. Days when “your emotions are
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“Never say something to yourself that you wouldn’t say to a younger sister.” Five-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin’s mental health battles are in the past, but she says lessons like that from her therapist are still helping her in lockdown. Like many others, Franklin faces “hard days” in lockdown. Days when “your emotions are
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Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, PA (WNEP) — By a 48-0 vote, the Pennsylvania Senate Wednesday passed a bill that would allow taverns and licensed restaurants in the Commonwealth to sell mixed spirit drinks to-go during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. HB 327, which was also passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,
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On Wednesday night, federal agents seized a cell phone belonging to Richard Burr, according to the Los Angeles Times, as part of a broader investigation into stock sales made by the North Carolina Republican senator in the lead-up to the nationwide closures due to the coronavirus. Which is a very big deal — for several
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A mysterious note found at the memorial for slain jogger Ahmaud Arbery is nothing more than a message of condolences. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has identified the person who wrote and left the note, according to a tweet, one day after its discovery sparked questions about its meaning. What the note said The
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EL PASO, Texas — Have you tried anything new while in quarantine? Many ABC-7 viewers have, and they’re sending us video and photos to show off their new hobbies and habits. We’re calling them “Corona Firsts.” Photos coming into the ABC-7 newsroom include “home proms,” backyard projects, culinary creations like funnel cakes and donuts, and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HAWAII, USA (KITV) — Hawaii lawmakers take the first step in shaping Hawaii’s financial future, following the latest economic downturn. A scaled-back state budget is advancing at the State Capitol, but lawmakers still want to spend billions for capitol improvements as they try to balance cost cutting with
Continue Reading Southwest Airlines has told flight crews not to stop passengers from boarding if they refuse to wear a mask, according to an internal memo obtained by CNN. “We will not deny boarding solely based on a Customer’s refusal to wear a face covering,” the memo reads. This seems to be a more lax policy than
Continue Reading A 49-year-old Colorado woman who went cycling on Mother’s Day hasn’t been seen since, according to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office. Suzanne Morphew went missing in the area of County Road 225 and West Highway 50 west of Maysville, Colorado, on Sunday. More than 100 search personnel, numerous drones, eight tracking and scent dogs, and
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A collective $72.9 billion was spent on nuclear weapons by the world’s nuclear-armed nations in 2019, with the US spending nearly as much as all eight other countries combined, according to a report from a global coalition. The report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) notes that the $35.4 billion spent by
Continue Reading More than 300,000 people around the world have now died globally from the coronavirus, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, as the pandemic passed yet another bleak milestone on Thursday. More than 4.4 million cases have also been recorded, according to the university’s count. Given the varied ways in which different countries report Covid-19
Continue Reading New Jersey may get its summer after all. Things might look just a little bit different. Ocean and lakefront beaches in the state will be open by Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Phil Murphy announced at a press conference on Thursday, with capacity limitations and social distancing remaining in place. Every beach must limit the number
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More than 300,000 people around the world have now died globally from the coronavirus, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, as the pandemic passed yet another bleak milestone on Thursday. More than 4.4 million cases have also been recorded, according to the university’s count. Given the varied ways in which different countries report Covid-19
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Twenty-eight Oregon counties have been approved to begin Phase 1 of reopening, Governor Kate Brown announced Thursday. While majority of the counties that applied have been approved to reopen on Friday, applications for Marion County and Polk County were not approved. Gov. Brown said
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EL PASO, Texas – KVIA-TV ABC-7 is now the “Official Home of the UTEP Miners” after entering into a multi-year agreement with UTEP Athletics. The move unites the community’s premier intercollegiate athletics entity with the area’s preeminent news station. “We’re delighted to join forces with KVIA-TV on what we believe will be a mutually beneficial
Continue Reading There’s more to add to that list of invasive species you just found out about and already don’t like. Georgia officials are working to completely eradicate a lizard they say poses a major threat to some of the state’s native wildlife: the Argentine black and white tegus. John Jensen, a biologist with the Georgia Department
Continue Reading The walk up the hill leading to the entrance of the Hollywood Bowl had made me a little sweatier than I cared to admit to my handsome companion. Thankfully, the sun that had stalked us much of the 90-degree day was giving off its last light and the balmy air was settling around us. It
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Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina is stepping aside as chairman of the influential Senate Intelligence Committee while he’s under investigation for stock trades he made ahead of the market downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement Thursday that Burr “contacted me this morning to inform
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Gulf Coast, AL (WALA) — Officials with the Greater Gulf State Fair says the annual event is scheduled to still take place October 30- November 8. Below is a press release provided by fair officials: “Dear Greater Gulf State Fair Friends, Exhibitors, and Patrons: We hope this finds
Continue Reading Glimmers of a gradual return to air travel mean airlines are rolling out new policies aimed at protecting passengers and crew from coronavirus transmission and increasing consumer confidence in air travel safety. Many airlines are requiring that passengers and crew wear face coverings, and some carriers are limiting seat selection options to allow more distance
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WASHINGTON, DC — Whistleblower Rick Bright warned on Thursday that the U.S. lacks a plan to produce and fairly distribute a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. The nation could face “the darkest winter in modern history” unless leaders act decisively, he told a congressional panel. Bright alleges he was ousted from a high-level scientific
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — School districts will soon be able to submit applications to the state for a cut of a $111 million coronavirus aid package. Gov. Ned Lamont announced the funding on Thursday and said it will be allocated based on greatest need. The money is meant
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Rick Bright, the ousted director of a crucial federal office charged with developing countermeasures to infectious diseases, testified before Congress on Thursday that the US will face an even worse crisis without additional preparations to curb the coronavirus pandemic. “Our window of opportunity is closing,” Bright said. “Without better planning, 2020 could be the darkest
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Walking down any hallway and going into almost any patient room of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, it’s clear know it takes a special kind of person to be a nurse. Two of those nurses, behind their masks, are Kendyl Pearcy and Sarah Sain. “It’s
Continue Reading(CNN) — Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina is stepping aside as chairman of the influential Senate Intelligence Committee while he’s under investigation for stock trades he made ahead of the market downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement Thursday that Burr “contacted me this morning
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He’s watched countless bouts, but even UFC President Dana White found this one tough viewing. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Ultimate Fighting Championship held its second of three events with no spectators Wednesday, this one in Jacksonville, Florida. Veteran light heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira and Anthony Smith battled in the main event, with the
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