Noah Centineo is hitting the gym to prep for his next role. The actor is gearing (and bulking) up to play He-Man in the “Masters of the Universe” remake. Centineo showed fans just how he’s transforming in two photos posted to his Instagram with the cheeky caption, “The question is … should I start training
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health has explained the seeming discrepancy in data that showed an increase of 540 new cases Tuesday morning, a new daily record for El Paso County. At 9:44 a.m., more than two hours after announcing in a news release that there were 215 new cases Tuesday,
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of a coronavirus vaccine for use on Tuesday, claiming it as a “world first,” amid continued concern and unanswered questions over its safety and effectiveness. “A vaccine against coronavirus has been registered for the first time in the world this morning,” Putin said on state TV. “I know
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The ABC-7 Weather team issued a First Alert for dangerous heat this week. We typically see the triple-digits end on August 2nd but this week will be filled with near-record or record temperatures. The heatwave persists through the weekend, anticipate highs running 10 to 12 degrees above average. There will be just a slight chance
Continue Reading With the help of a Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer duet, a progressive Democratic PAC has released a get out the vote video for LGBTQ+ rights. The spot, produced by MeidasTouch, features the 1979 No. 1 hit duet “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough),” which was co-written by Bruce Roberts and performed by superstars Streisand
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Lucid, an electric vehicle company headed by former Tesla engineer Peter Rawlinson, has announced that its upcoming Lucid Air car is expected to get an EPA-rated range of at least 517 miles. That’s far higher than other electric cars on the market today, including the Tesla Model S Long Range Plus, which has an EPA
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An Indiana man who burned crosses, displayed swastikas and made signs with racist slurs was charged with a hate crime for intimidating his Black neighbor, the Department of Justice said this week. Shepherd Hoehn, 50, was also charged with two counts of unlawful weapons possession, the DOJ said. The intimidation began when his Black neighbor,
Continue Reading The stock market’s huge run-up in recent months doesn’t capture everyday Americans’ pain. That’s why the government and Big Business should act to help ease the burden on the least fortunate, said JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, in an interview with CNN Business. “When you have 13 million people out of work, and you’ve got
Continue Reading The stock market’s huge run-up in recent months doesn’t capture everyday Americans’ pain. That’s why the government and Big Business should act to help ease the burden on the least fortunate, said JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, in an interview with CNN Business. “When you have 13 million people out of work, and you’ve got
Continue Reading The rock band Smash Mouth put on a performance for hundreds of people — many of whom were not wearing masks — over the weekend in South Dakota. The concert took place during the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, a massive event that historically draws about 500,000 people to the area. Sturgis city officials told
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A school nurse in Georgia who quit over what she considers a lack of Covid-19 precautions said a viral photo of students crowded last week in a high school hallway and the positive coronavirus cases that followed validates her decision. “I find it very heartbreaking, and it was obviously some sort of validation, but it
Continue Reading For the past several years, Hong Kong-based fashion designer Marie France Van Damme has spent the week between Christmas and New Year’s in Malaysia — island hopping on a boat with her husband, three sons and their girlfriends. This year, however, with Covid-19 still a global health crisis, travel isn’t part of their plans. “Our
Continue Reading A primary election held by Hong Kong’s democratic opposition may have been illegal under the new security law, China said Monday, in a statement that shows how far the goalposts have moved just two weeks after the sweeping legislation was imposed on the city. More than 600,000 people took part in the vote over the
Continue Reading Police body camera footage showing Minneapolis police pointing a gun at George Floyd and struggling with him during his fatal arrest was released by the court on Monday. CNN was permitted last month to view, but not air, the May 25 footage. Eleven weeks after Floyd’s killing, protesters continue to take their anger to the
Continue Reading The G7 meeting, which was going to be held in June and then was moved to September, is now officially postponed until after the US election. 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
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As the nation focuses on safety issues around going back to school during the pandemic, a new report found a sharp increase in the number of Covid-19 cases among children in the United States. There has been a 90% increase in the number of Covid-19 cases among children in the United States over the last
Continue Reading As the nation focuses on safety issues around going back to school during the pandemic, a new report found a sharp increase in the number of Covid-19 cases among children in the United States. There has been a 90% increase in the number of Covid-19 cases among children in the United States over the last
Continue Reading Even for 2020, with its once-in-a-generation global pandemic and the countless travel bans that have followed, this rescue mission seems a bit far-fetched. To get around 100 South Africans and a couple of dozen Zimbabwean students out of China, it would take Air Zimbabwe’s only functioning aircraft, and diplomatic channels in embassies across the world
Continue Reading Spencer Rollyson says he didn’t think much of it when he experienced mild coronavirus symptoms in May. Weeks later, the disease almost took his life. “I never thought, at 21, I would be on the verge of death,” he said. Initially, the infection seemed just like the flu or a cold, he said, and the
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Borussia Dortmund says youngster Jadon Sancho will remain at the club next season after Manchester United was reportedly close to signing the starlet. Sancho, 20, is one of the hottest prospects in world football — scoring 17 league goals and making 16 assists last season — and had been strongly linked with a move to
Continue Reading MOSCOW, Russia — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. President Vladimir Putin said that one of his daughters has already been inoculated. Putin emphasized that the vaccine underwent the necessary tests and has proven efficient, offering a lasting immunity
Continue Reading Alyssa Milano revealed on Twitter Sunday that she is dealing with hair loss after testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies. The actress has been battling symptoms of the virus since March, when she said she began experiencing fever and headache. “Thought I’d show you what #Covid19 does to your hair,” Milano tweeted along with the video.
Continue Reading Beginning in preschool, Lisa Selin Davis’ daughter expressed her preference for what are considered more masculine clothing, haircuts and play styles. In first grade she announced she was a “tomboy.” Davis did her best to support her daughter, letting her cross gender barriers despite occasionally feeling uncomfortable. Learning how to talk to her child about
Continue Reading We know to avoid coffee and chocolate before bedtime since both contain caffeine and can keep you awake at night. But what to replace those delicious options with? There are some drinks that can actually help set you up for a sleepy night of slumber. Food and drinks that contain certain minerals, therapeutic herbs and
Continue Reading Here we go again. This is the prevailing sentiment in millions of homes these days as many families gear up for what likely will amount to another semester of virtual learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. For most of these families, the online learning they endured this spring was passable at best, the result of
Continue Reading China is stepping up military drills around East Asia as a war of words with the United States heats up over Washington’s military activities and the visit of a US cabinet secretary to Taiwan. One Chinese think tank even says the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) may consider live-fire exercises near the US island of Guam.
Continue Reading Liberty University has chosen an acting president to take the place of former President Jerry Falwell Jr., who was put on an “indefinite leave of absence.” Falwell had come under fire in recent days after posting a picture on Instagram that depicted him with his pants unzipped and his midsection visible to the camera. Chairman
Continue Reading A new study has shed more light on gigantic “terror crocodiles,” that once roamed the world and preyed on dinosaurs with teeth “the size of bananas.” The research, which was conducted in 2018, published this week in Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. It found that the Deinosuchus — a lineage of giant Late Cretacecous crocodylians from
Continue Reading Rehoming animals is a delicate business at the best of times. Rehoming two whales on a new continent during a global pandemic is about as hard as it gets. Nevertheless, a pair of belugas, named Little Grey and Little White, are enjoying their first taste of the sea since 2011, thanks to a leviathan relocation
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Safety will not be compromised for a Covid-19 vaccine, the US Food and Drug Administration commissioner said Monday. Dr. Stephen Hahn made the declaration in a video briefing with the American Medical Association. More than 5 million Americans have been infected with coronavirus, and more than 163,000 have died, according to Johns Hopkins data. Hahn
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