As protests against racism and police brutality sweep across the United States, companies built on utopian ideals of inclusion and sharing are being challenged to confront their own shortcomings. To that end, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky acknowledged his company must do better on diversity. In an interview with CNN’s Poppy Harlow, Chesky said he wants
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Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — An Omaha man who tragically had part of his leg amputated has been taken by a con artist. After Daniel Lighey lost part his leg to diabetes in February. Girlfriend Julie Hashberger hoped to ramp efforts to improve Daniels’s life and hers. “I was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — Eastern Michigan University announced students have the option to live in single-room living spaces by themselves for the fall semester. The “EMU Single Room Guarantee” comes out of COVID-19 concerns about social distancing and making sure students have safe spaces. Students who would like a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WARSAW, Duplin County, NC (WLOS) — A former teacher and a former coach at a Duplin County high school have been arrested and charged with sexual activity with a student, according to the State Bureau of Investigation. Officials say former teacher Jessica Daughtry and former volleyball coach Angelica
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Woodburn, OR (KPTV) — A Woodburn police officer was put on leave after someone alerted the police department about a negative social media post allegedly made by the officer. Law enforcement has not said anything about the post’s content nor the officer’s identity. The officer was assigned to
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The organization behind the Grammys will cease using the term “urban” to describe music of black origin in its awards. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that the best urban contemporary album prize will be renamed best progressive R&B album ahead of next year’s ceremony as part of the organization’s “commitment to evolve with the musical
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Changes will arrive today as increased thunderstorms impact the borderland. The region is sitting under and area of low-Moisture will gradually increase throughout the day, we will start to see the development of storms around 1:00 pm. Some of the storms that develop will produce strong wind gusts. Friday storm chances will mainly focus on
Continue Reading Pete Davidson hasn’t exactly blazed new trails in his film roles, and that’s doubly true of the semi-autobiographical “The King of Staten Island.” But teaming with writer-director Judd Apatow offers the “Saturday Night Live” regular what’s designed to be a breakout showcase, in a movie that actually owes its best moments less to Davidson than
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WASHINGTON, DC — America’s top general apologized for appearing in combat fatigues with President Donald Trump after the forceful dispersal of protesters outside the White House last week, saying the move was a “mistake.” Gen. Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that he was “outraged” by the killing of George
Continue Reading The race relations crisis is changing how the world sees America, according to Japan’s richest man. “The very image of America is breaking,” Tadashi Yanai, CEO of Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, told CNN Business in an exclusive interview. “I truly hope that this will have a positive impact in the long term, just like the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public health reported four new coronavirus deaths and 68 new cases on Thursday amid questions about testing levels in the community. One of the latest victims was a woman in her 60s with no health conditions, officials said. The other three victims were men, with
Continue Reading The US economy is reopening gradually but America’s joblessness crisis continues to roar on. Another 1.5 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Department of Labor reported on Thursday. Although initial jobless claims have been falling every week since peaking at 6.9 million in the last week
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A New Jersey corrections officer was suspended and a FedEx worker fired after two All Lives Matter demonstrators mockingly re-enacted George Floyd’s death on Monday to apparently counter a Black Lives Matter march in Franklinville, New Jersey. The moment was videotaped by several people from both sides of the protest and posted on social media.
Continue Reading George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed black man, was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. His final moments were captured on camera, sending citizens reeling from another unnecessary death of a black man in America. Protesters took to the streets peacefully — but many demonstrations turned violent. Riots and looting left more
Continue Reading The breathless run-up in stocks in recent weeks has met some resistance. What’s happening: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious stance on the economic recovery is giving some investors pause Thursday, with Japan’s Nikkei diving 2.7% and Europe’s Stoxx 600 falling more than 2% in early trading. Dow futures are off 2%, or more than
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German club Eintracht Frankfurt wore a specially designed kit in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in its German Cup semifinal defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Frankfurt’s sporting director Fredi Bobic said the entire team wanted to show it was “together against all forms of racism” amid widespread protests around the world, sparked
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The first thing Rosaura Quinteros noticed was his fear. The man lay alone in his pressurized room at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando. He had a severe case of Covid-19, and it looked like he was losing the battle. A Catholic priest came to administer last rites. The patient, Jason Denney, said goodbye to
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The World Health Organization has flip-flopped. And it’s not the first time. An official at WHO yesterday rowed back an earlier comment that transmission of Covid-19 by people without symptoms is “very rare,” clarifying that asymptomatic spread is actually a “major unknown.” Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead for coronavirus response, called it a “misunderstanding.”
Continue Reading The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is consulting the organization’s Athletes’ Commission before deciding whether to relax its stance against protests. Current IOC guidelines ban any form of protest at the Olympics, including taking a knee, raising a fist or refusing to follow protocol at medal ceremonies. However, the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last
Continue Reading “Our duty was to come back prepared for this moment. It was tough, but we’ve made it.” That is how La Liga president Javier Tebas describes the return of the top division of Spanish soccer. Spain has recorded a total of over 240,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19, including over 27,000 deaths, but with new daily
Continue Reading One year ago, when the final whistle blew in Stade Auguste-Delaune in France the scoreline sent shockwaves around the world: 13 goals to the US Women’s National Team, none to Thailand. It was the single largest margin of victory ever at a World Cup — men’s or women’s. In the game’s aftermath the USWNT would
Continue Reading The US has now recorded more than 2 million Covid-19 cases, by far the highest number worldwide, and coronavirus hospitalizations have gone up in at least a dozen states. Around 113,000 Americans have died of the virus so far, yet Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, has warned the US could
Continue Reading Kimberly and Paul Fradale were living in Tokyo, working at international schools, when they took the leap many an American expat dreams of: buying a large country house for a song and restoring it to its former glory. Both had been raised in the countryside: Kimberly, who is Japanese-American on her mother’s side, grew up
Continue Reading Rapper Iggy Azalea is the proud mother of a baby boy. The 30-year-old star — real name Amethyst Amelia Kelly — confirmed she had welcomed her first child in a message posted to Instagram on Wednesday. Taking to her Instagram Stories, she wrote: “I have a son. I kept waiting for the right time to
Continue Reading A medicine that may treat and prevent Covid-19 is now being tested in patients in multiple sites around the United States, according to an announcement Thursday from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. It is the first trial of a Covid-19 antibody cocktail in the United States. If successful, Regeneron hopes it could be available by the fall.
Continue Reading Both the mother of two missing Idaho children and her husband are now facing charges related to their disappearance. Chad Daybell appeared in court Wednesday on charges of destroying evidence. His arrest was prompted by the discovery of human remains on his property. His bail was set at $1 million. Daybell is married to Lori
Continue Reading It’s not flashy or futuristic-looking, but it’s simple, cheap and apparently effective: British aircraft interior company RAS Completions says its new personal protection shield could help protect fliers from Covid-19. The shield, says RAS Completions, is designed to be installed between seats and doesn’t involve taking the middle seat out of action. The Personal Protection
Continue Reading As racial reckoning occurs across the country following the death of George Floyd, many Confederate statues — which some consider racist symbols of America’s dark legacy of slavery — have been removed. Now, statues of Christopher Columbus, another controversial figure in US history, are also being taken down. There have been three reports of Christopher
Continue Reading Chad Daybell, the stepfather of two children who have been missing since last year, was charged with destroying evidence Wednesday as prosecutors said two children’s remains were found on his Idaho property. The children of Lori Vallow, Daybell’s wife, have not been seen since September. Tylee Ryan, 17, was last seen when she visited Yellowstone
Continue Reading India’s richest city is buckling under the weight of the coronavirus crisis. Mumbai is considered the country’s financial and entertainment capital, home to international businesses and the glamorous world of Bollywood. But it’s also a transport hub with a dense population and dramatic wealth inequality — conditions that experts say allowed Covid-19 to spread out
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