The father and trainer of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap, has died, the fighter’s management team confirmed on Friday in a statement sent to CNN. Abdulmanap died in a Moscow hospital due to complications stemming from Covid-19 infection, according to the RT.com website. He was aged 57. Ali Abdelaziz, Khabib’s manager wrote on Twitter: “Praise
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A surprising new study found the controversial antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine helped patients better survive in the hospital. But the findings, like the federal government’s use of the drug itself, were disputed. A team at Henry Ford Health System in southeast Michigan said Thursday their study of 2,541 hospitalized patients found that those given hydroxychloroquine were
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Click here for updates on this story Ozark, AR (KFSM) — A Russellville woman has been arrested and charged with hiring a hitman to kill her own son and his girlfriend. Police say Mildred Rose paid a man $45 thousand to have another person kill the two. In May, Rose reported to the police that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story York County, PA (WPMT) — A Dover man is facing charges after police say he impersonated a police officer and later walked around a bank carrying a knife and writing down vehicle tags he believed to be part of the political protest group known as Antifa. On June
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story New Orleans, LA (WGNO) — The “Black Lives Matter” is calling for change across the country, in the fight for equality. However, one group within the black community feels shut out; black trans people. Two New Orleans trans women of color, Mariah Moore and Milan Nicole Sherry, believe
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The fireworks business is booming — so much so that America may soon run out. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, consumer fireworks sales, including sparklers and firecrackers, have more than doubled. But imports from China, which supplies more than 90% of the world’s fireworks, stalled earlier this year, and industry leaders expect a supply shortage
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A Turkish court sentenced four Amnesty International activists to between two and six years in prison on terrorism charges in a high-profile trial Friday, which the human rights group described as a “travesty of justice of spectacular proportions.” The honorary chair of Amnesty International Turkey, Taner Kilic, was sentenced to six years and three months
Continue Reading An 11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County has died from Covid-19 complications, according to the Florida Department of Health, making him the youngest person in the state of Florida to die from the disease. The boy had severe underlying health conditions, the health department told CNN. The latest health records show the 11-year-old’s case was not
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — “When they took him they took my whole life,” Tomeka Pless said. Thursday afternoon a grieving family, fighting tears, marched to the location where their loved one took his last breath. Tomeka Pless told CBS46 that on Saturday morning her 18-year-old son Jalanni woke
Continue Reading A global study has found strong evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the US. The new mutation makes the virus more likely to infect people but does not seem to make them any sicker than earlier variations of the virus, an international team of researchers reported Thursday. “It
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A design for a lavish new airport that looks like a shimmering desert mirage has been unveiled as part of Saudi Arabia’s multi-billion plan to reinvent itself as a major international tourism destination. The airport will serve the Middle Eastern kingdom’s new super luxury resort AMAALA, a vast complex focused on wellness and sustainability that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — He’s a successful computer programmer, has published books of his photography and regularly photographed Duluth’s public events. Yet when the quarantine went into effect in March this year, Dustin Grau discovered that his creativity could be expanded further. “It’s surprising how
Continue Reading England has unlocked travel to and from 59 countries by lifting quarantine requirements, but visitors from the United States will still be subject to restrictions, the UK government said Friday. Officials have revealed a new “travel corridor” list, with travelers from 59 nations — including France, Germany, Italy and Spain — and 14 British Overseas
Continue Reading Two police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, were shot in separate incidents on Thursday that left one of them in critical condition. The officers had been responding to calls for help, according to Kansas City Police Chief Richard Smith. In one incident, police were called to a disturbance near a McDonald’s. A witness told CNN
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Columbus, NE (The Columbus Telegram) — The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the economy, but business has been booming for one Columbus native’s handmade crafts business. Through her business, DoorBadges, Amy Hanna sells handmade, hand-painted, hand-lettered wooden door hangers for “every season and occasion.” It’s Amy’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Portland, OR (KPTV) — Protests have continued in Portland for over a month, and police declared a riot in the city for the second time this week on Thursday night. According to Portland police, about 200 people gathered near the Justice Center downtown. Demonstrations against police brutality and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Kearney, NE (Kearney Hub) — Cindy Zurn’s leg was caked in mud and her clothes were soaked with water Wednesday afternoon as her 10-year-old grandson described how he flagged down a motorcyclist to get help for his grandmother, who had overturned her kayak in Turkey Creek near The
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Fort Hood Pfc. Vanessa Guillen was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the armory room where she worked, an attorney for Guillen’s family said on Thursday. Guillen’s body was transported from the military installation by her killer, attorney Natalie Khawam told CNN, citing details the family learned during a meeting with Army investigators on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Sheboygan, WI (WDJT) — A fatal officer-involved shooting happened early Thursday morning in Sheboygan, July 2. The Sheboygan Police Department said the incident stemmed from a disturbance. Sheboygan Police Chief Chris Domagalski said an officer shot and killed a man near 15th Street and Indiana Avenue, after he
Continue Reading While you can still attend in-person church services in California, you can’t sing. The state, to curb a rapidly worsening pandemic, has temporarily banned singing and chanting in places of worship. “Practices and performances present an increased likelihood for transmission of Covid-19 through contaminated exhaled droplets and should occur through alternative methods like internet streaming,”
Continue Reading “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is not so much a song as a hymn — a call to action that honors African Americans’ long, painful struggle for freedom and affirms their rightful place in our national identity. Sing a song full of faith that the dark past has taught us. Sing a song full of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Blake Busey with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso offers tips for preventing heat-related illness and injuries on ABC-7 at Noon.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV/KSMO) — On Thursday night, the KBI confirmed information on former Kansas City, Kansas detective Roger Golubski has been turned over to federal investigators. The move comes after a public push demanding the former detective be held accountable for what he’s done. Legislative and faith
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ALLENTOWN, PA (WNEP ) — A 21-year-old Penn State student from Allentown is thought to be the youngest person in the Keystone State to die from the coronavirus. Penn State University says Juan Garcia started feeling sick while he was on campus in State College last month. He
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL ) — Atlanta Gas Light wants citizens who may need financial assistance with their utility bills to know there are resources available for customers. According to a press release, there are several programs for customers facing financial hardships as a result of COVID-19. “We understand
Continue Reading Welsh singer Duffy, who revealed earlier this year that she had been kidnapped and raped, has written an open letter to Netflix, criticizing the streaming service for its decision to air the “erotic” kidnap film “365 Days.” Addressing Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, she wrote in the letter, dated July 2 and seen by CNN, that
Continue Reading Two of the biggest “Harry Potter” fan websites have condemned author J.K. Rowling following her publication of a controversial essay on gender identity last month. On Wednesday, US-based sites MuggleNet and The Leaky Cauldron released a joint statement rejecting Rowling’s beliefs on transgender rights and detailing their commitment to providing a safe community where all
Continue Reading You now have more than one “shot.” By now, most people have heard of the Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton,” which centers on Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. And it used to be super-difficult — and often super-expensive — to see the Broadway production. But thanks to Disney+, you can now not only sing along, but also
Continue Reading “John Lewis: Good Trouble” derives its title from a favorite saying of the civil-rights icon and longtime congressman, but “Being John Lewis” — and witnessing the effect he has on those who meet him — might be equally apt. A fitting if slightly disjointed tribute, the CNN Films documentary is somehow both timely and timeless
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As summer continues, many may be eager to head out-of-town and take a vacation. A local infectious disease specialist with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso said it is important to be aware of the risks. “Every way of traveling has its own particular risks,” Dr. Armando Meza said. “When
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