Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pa (WPMT) — Pennsylvania has more than 6,000 dairy farm families, with dairy contributing 12.6 million dollars in annual revenue for the state. Now, The PA Dairymen’s association is launching a new contest to spread joy during what has been a very challenging time. The idea for
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court. The court decided by a 6-3 vote that a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 known as Title VII that
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned people on Sunday that high violations of Covid-19 restrictions could cause the state to roll back its reopening. Once the US epicenter of the pandemic, New York state has made a major turnaround as much of it edges towards fully reopening, with just 23 deaths announced Sunday. At a
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European travelers have begun returning to the air as border restrictions ease, but the experience of a flight on the continent’s biggest airline reveals just what’s in store for those willing to fly in the wake of the pandemic. CNN traveled from Frankfurt, Germany to the Portuguese city of Porto on a scheduled Lufthansa flight,
Continue Reading Spike Lee used Woody Allen to make a point about “cancel culture” and has now apologized following backlash over his remarks. During an interview that aired Friday on New York City’s 710 WOR’s “In the Morning” program, Lee used the example of Allen while talking about the “cancel culture.” “I’d just like to say Woody
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EL PASO, Texas — Local public health leaders reported Monday morning that two more people had died from Covid-19 in El Paso and another 77 tested positive. That means El Paso County has recorded 102 deaths and 3,911 cases to date. The latest fatalities were two women in their 90s, but officials said only one
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After a number of stars in Germany’s Bundesliga voiced their support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in recent weeks, Real Madrid’s Brazilian international Marcelo made his own individual act of solidarity on Sunday. READ: Former Real Madrid star Esteban Granero is using his AI company to help fight the coronavirus in Spain With
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The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter made its first close pass of the sun on Monday, getting as close as 77 million kilometers (48 million miles) from the sun’s surface. The spacecraft’s first perihelion — the point in the orbit closest to the sun — was about half the distance between the sun and Earth.
Continue Reading Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has written an emotional open letter to Members of Parliament in the UK, asking them to do more to stop child hunger. During the coronavirus outbreak, the UK government offered meals or food vouchers to low-income families whose children were eligible for free school meals, an incentive that will not
Continue Reading US sprinter Allyson Felix wasn’t always comfortable speaking out. That changed when she gave birth to her daughter in 2018. “My daughter has helped me find my voice,” six-time Olympic champion Felix told CNN’s Amanda Davies, as the American sprinter talked about the effect Camryn has had on her life. “Having her and thinking about
Continue Reading There has long been debate about the sexuality of SpongeBob Squarepants and some are taking a Nickelodeon tweet as his coming out. The network included a photo of the beloved animated character in a recent tweet celebrating Pride Month. SpongeBob is pictured in the tweet along along with actor Michael D. Cohen from “Henry Danger,”
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Monday’s forecast looks a lot like what we experienced Sunday. This afternoon we will see a few showers and thunderstorms across the region, expect much of the same through Wednesday. Westerly windswill bring mostly dry weather Thursday through Friday. The triple-digit temperatures will return this weekend.
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Barricades and street graffiti mark the entrance to what’s known as Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, which protesters have occupied since last Monday. Last week, the police department pulled officers out of the precinct as tensions between officers and protesters boiled over. The abandoned precinct has been spray painted with a sign that says: “Seattle
Continue Reading The Atlantic hurricane season just started and it’s already breaking records. Here’s what else 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 daily. Sign up here.) 1. Rayshard Brooks Another weekend of protests was
Continue Reading Young Americans are having less sex — and they can’t even blame the coronavirus pandemic for this one. Sexual inactivity increased among young American men between 2000 and 2018, according to researchers from Indiana University and Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet who studied survey data from US adults. Postponement of adulthood and the growth of the internet
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Serena Williams’ decision of whether or not to play at the US Open — if it is held — may come down to family. It’s yet another in the many personal crises facing sports stars amid the coronavirus pandemic. Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou told CNN that the record 23-time grand slam winner — and six-time
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When she was in brick-and-mortar school, many girls, and some boys, taunted Angelina Fusco. Her “friends,” as she thought of them, told her she was clingy, annoying and rude. They made plans in front of her, without inviting her. They’d ask her, “Why do you read so much? Why do you dress like that?” “I
Continue Reading New video recorded by a Tulsa resident and obtained by CNN shows the arrest of two teens for “jaywalking” in a North Tulsa neighborhood on June 4. The video, which was recorded at a distance by neighborhood resident Donna Corbitt, begins with one of the boys, a 15-year-old, sitting handcuffed outside of the patrol car.
Continue Reading In 1939, Billie Holiday released “Strange Fruit,” a powerful protest song that stunned listeners with its horrifying depiction of black lynchings. More than 80 years later, anti-blackness is still as prevalent as ever and has inspired a new generation of protest songs. From stars like Trey Songz to younger talents such as 12-year-old Keedron Bryant,
Continue Reading The protests sweeping the US after George Floyd’s death have brought echoes of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, when activists led marches and staged lunch counter sit-ins and integrated bus rides to demand equal rights for African Americans. To gain a better understanding of how those historic events inform our present
Continue Reading The United Kingdom is the latest in a long list of countries to make mask wearing mandatory to slow down the spread of Covid-19, with face coverings compulsory on public transport starting Monday. Many more of us are opting to wear a mask while shopping, meeting friends and to medical appointments — even if it’s
Continue Reading Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai residence on Sunday, according to a statement from Mumbai police. He was 34. Mumbai police say he took his own life, and an investigation is underway. The actor made his debut in Hindi cinema in 2013 in “Kai Po Che!,” according to the film
Continue Reading The data official behind Florida’s Covid-19 dashboard says she has launched her own dashboard after being removed from the state’s project. Rebekah Jones was removed from the state’s scrutinized dashboard project after she questioned other officials’ commitment to accessibility and transparency, according to Florida Today. Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis contested Jones’ claims. The
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer was shot and wounded early Monday morning in what authorities described as a “hail of gunfire” after he responded to a call in the northeast section of the city. Police said the gunfire happened about 1 a.m. at 8951 Comet Street, which is in the Canyon
Continue Reading The deployment of three 100,000-ton US Navy aircraft carriers to the Pacific Ocean for the first time in years has drawn swift reaction from China, with state-sponsored media saying Beijing will not back down to defend its interests in the region. The USS Ronald Reagan and the USS Theodore Roosevelt are both patrolling in the
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour spent two months learning about the COVID-19 pandemic and trying to develop a safe plan to return, followed by another month hoping for the best. Commissioner Jay Monahan said his confidence in the plan came with a dose of uncertainty. “If we … got into a situation
Continue Reading FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour completed a safe and successful return to competition, and so did Daniel Berger. He made a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole and then won the Charles Schwab Challenge by saving par behind the 17th hole in a playoff. Collin Morikawa, who missed a 6-foot putt
Continue Reading On June 18, Hong Kong Disneyland will become the world’s second Disney park to reopen. One of the smallest Disney theme parks, it closed on January 26 due to the global coronavirus crisis and has remained shut since then, with a few exceptions — namely its hotels and a few on-site restaurants. Shanghai Disneyland was
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EL PASO, Texas — The Horses Unlimited Rescue and Education Center is holding a summer camp for local kids on Monday. The center works with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office to house rescued horses. “Ninety-five percent of the horses that are here are from abuse situation or neglect situations, and we rehabilitate them, we
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