Soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become the latest global athlete to test positive for Covid-19. The striker made the announcement on Twitter, writing that he tested negative on Wednesday but positive on Thursday, ahead of a Europa League match against Bodø/Glimt. “No symptoms what so ever,” the ever confident star said. “Covid had the courage
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The timing for “Utopia” is either incredibly good or atrociously bad, depending on one’s tolerance for fiction that parallels current events. In this case, it’s a pandemic tied into conspiracy theories advanced via a comic book, with the unsettling twist that the world-imperiling threat is very real. For the most part, this Amazon series —
Continue Reading A magnificent beast made of four million parts from 30 different countries, the Airbus A380 is the world’s largest passenger airliner, and its era is almost at an end. Initial assembly has recently been completed on the last ever superjumbo, after it was announced in 2019 that the European airplane manufacturers were discontinuing the plane.
Continue Reading “The New Mutants” might have landed with a dull thud, but Disney actually has a promising teen-driven movie indebted to the X-Men franchise in “Secret Society of Second-Born Royals,” an extremely clever concept that takes the “spares” in the royal equation and turns them into a superhero group. While hardly a blockbuster, this Disney+ movie
Continue Reading Singer Zayn Malik and model Gigi Hadid are officially new parents. The pair have welcomed a daughter, Malik announced on his social media accounts. “Our baby girl is here, healthy & beautiful,” he wrote. “(T)o try put into words how I am feeling right now would be an impossible task. The love I feel for
Continue Reading There are no plans for a “Sex and the City 3” movie, but if it happens Cynthia Nixon wouldn’t be mad if Sharon Stone stepped into the role of Samantha. The pair appeared virtually, alongside actress Sarah Paulson, Wednesday on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” and talk turned to Stone’s name coming up
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EL PASO, Texas — The nation’s top expert on infectious diseases shared his thoughts Thursday about the impact Covid-19 is having on the Hispanic community in Texas. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, participated in a webinar and discussion with the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers
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Caesar – a 16-year-old alpaca – was killed over the weekend by a wild brown bear who had broken into a zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. The bear was later euthanized by wildlife officials. “We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss of both a wild bear and Caesar the alpaca,” said the director of the
Continue Reading The winner of the latest season of “America’s Got Talent” is poet Brandon Leake. Leake, who was the first spoken word performer on the show, was given the Golden Buzzer by Howie Mandel in an earlier round. He performed pieces about the Black Lives Matter movement, family and loss. “This is a huge win for
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The median age of people diagnosed with coronavirus keeps getting lower. In May, the median age of confirmed cases was 46. By July, that number had dropped to 37. By August, 1 out of every 5 confirmed coronavirus cases is a person in their 20s, according to new data published Wednesday by the US Centers
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DALLAS, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called for new crimes and mandatory jail time for certain offenses related to protests as he announced legislative proposals about public safety in Texas. He made his remarks during a press conference at the Dallas Police Association’s headquarters. Abbott laid out these proposals that would turn the
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Click here for updates on this story CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga (WGCL) — A man accused of shooting a woman in the head at a Waffle House, and also suspected in a triple shooting in Clayton County, was taken into custody Thursday morning by U.S. Marshals without incident. Karl Jordan, 26, was arrested in Stockbridge at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SMYRNA, TN (WSMV) — Smyrna Vice Mayor Marc Adkins has been charged with DUI. Rutherford County Sheriff Office officials tell us Adkins was charged this morning by Tennessee High Patrol and booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. He has since been released. Adkins has been a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — When Hurricane Sally hit the Gulf Coast, trees in our area took a beating. Thousands ended up on the ground after hours of ferocious winds. For the ones that are still standing, now is the time to act to make sure they are safe.
Continue Reading Police in Vietnam have confiscated an estimated 345,000 used condoms which had been cleaned and resold as new, state media reported. Footage broadcast by state-owned Vietnam Television (VTV) this week showed dozens of large bags containing the used contraceptives scattered across the floor of a warehouse in the southern province of Binh Duong. Police said
Continue Reading ESPN analyst Jalen Rose joined a growing list of celebrities, politicians and athletes weighing in amid national frustration and anger that none of the three officers involved in Breonna Taylor’s death were charged with her killing. “It’d also be a great day to arrest the cops that murdered Breonna Taylor,” the former NBA star said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas presented four local veterans organizations with checks from the Toni Lee Casciato Memorial Fund on Wednesday morning on the lawn of the historical courthouse in Brevard. Museum curator Emmett Casciato gave the checks in honor of his
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Ne (WOWT) — A handful of Omaha Public Library branches opened their doors to the public once again this week. They’ve been closed since March because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Five branches of the Omaha Public Library welcomed people back Monday, including the Milton R. Abrahams branch
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FLINT, MI (WNEM) — Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson made a visit to Flint Wednesday. “This is the beginning of a beautiful thing,” he said. Carson toured the Clark Commons Choice neighborhood in Flint. “The fact that before a month people will actually be living here.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — With many schools closed, at least until November, local child and foster care advocates worry abuse and neglect will go unreported this fall. “So right now, there’s no one that has eyes on these kids,” said Allie Roth. “So, we’re concerned.” Roth is the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — Protesters marched onto I-94 Wednesday night, following the news that no officers were directly charged for shooting and killing Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. Earlier in the day, protesters gathered outside the Milwaukee County Courthouse Wednesday, Sept. 23, after the announcement came down no
Continue Reading A giant robot based on a character from a classic anime series has undergone testing in the Japanese city of Yokohama. The massive humanoid resembles a robot from “Mobile Suit Gundam,” a popular TV series from the late 1970s, and can be seen walking, kneeling and gesticulating in a video of the test posted on
Continue Reading Former Australia cricketer Dean Jones has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 59, Indian broadcaster Star India confirmed in a statement on Thursday. Jones, considered to be one of the greatest batsmen of his generation, had been commentating on the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Mumbai and his sudden death prompted tributes from
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) — More local businesses are fighting to survive during the pandemic, saying the virus isn’t the only challenged. A mom and pop shop in Meriden is trying to stand out among some big-name chains. Customers are going to familiar chains, but many locally owned businesses
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — A Clackamas County woman received a generous donation after her scooter was stolen during the Riverside Fire. Deputies say the woman had to leave her home because the fire became too dangerous last week. She were staying outside Clackamas Town Center in their
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Sanford, MI (WNEM) — After her landmark log cabin home was deemed unlivable after the historic flooding in May, Sanford woman is finally taking her first steps inside her brand-new home all thanks to the generosity of the community. TV5 first introduced you to Penny Tyler when her
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story AVOCA, Pa. (WNEP) — Normally, agents in northeastern and central Pennsylvania are busy now booking cruises and trips to Europe, but not this year. They said people really want to travel, but they are worried. Some travel agency owners have even turned to state officials, asking for aid.
Continue Reading David Letterman’s “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” will be back for Season 3 on Oct. 21, Netflix announced. The guests set for the new season include Kim Kardashian West, Robert Downey Jr., Dave Chappelle, and Lizzo. The premiere date for the current season had been pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. Seasons 1
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Dentists are warning parents about a new trend among teens and young adults on Tik-Tok. The “Molar Makeover” is a viral challenge where people are taking nail files to shave down their teeth. Dr. Jeff Trembley with Smile on Nashville explained why no one
Continue Reading When Lauren Bell lost her high-paying job because of the coronavirus pandemic, she found herself in a position she never thought she’d be in. The dollar store is the only place with food this single mother of two from Lake Worth, Florida, can shop. Those are the good days. The bad days are when she’s
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