SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is easing its self-quarantine requirements for some interstate travelers in advance of the Labor Day holiday and allowing hotels to accept more guests if they undergo certification for coronavirus precautions. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she will waive quarantine restrictions on those arriving from “low-risk” states by road or air
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When Luke Skywalker emerges from his home at dusk on the planet Tatooine in “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope,” he watches twin suns setting in the sky. The two suns are misaligned, with one lower in the sky than the other. That could be the view from a potential planet orbiting in
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More police officers have died from Covid-19 this year than have been killed on patrol. That’s according to the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP), a nonprofit organization that tracks law enforcement fatalities in the line of duty. At least 101 officers have died from Covid-19, while at least 82 have died by other means, as
Continue Reading King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand is welcoming his consort back into the royal household, a surprise move that comes as the country is in the throes of an unprecedented protest movement calling for reforms to both government and the monarchy. The Thai Royal Household said in an official notice that all titles, military ranks and
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It’s-a Mario’s 35th birthday, and Nintendo is celebrating its classic little Italian plumber with several new Switch titles including some remastered beloved classics. On Thursday morning, Nintendo unveiled a flurry of new and new-to-Switch Mario-centered games that will launch over the next few months, timed with the 35th anniversary of the character’s introduction in the
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There has been a “steep rise” in the levels of discrimination around English football, according to anti-racism group Kick It Out. A new review released by Kick It Out Thursday says there was a 42% increase in reports of discrimination during the 2019/20 season at both a professional and grassroots level, from 313 to 446.
Continue Reading A woman in Australia has been arrested and charged with incitement after promoting an anti-lockdown protest, sparking criticism. A video of the arrest shared on Facebook has been viewed more than 7.5 million times, leading many to condemn the officers’ pre-emptive action in detaining the woman in her pajamas. The arrest of Zoe-Lee Buhler, 28,
Continue Reading A White officer has been charged with felony manslaughter in the fatal shooting in April of a Black man in a Walmart store, a crime alleged under a newly strengthened California law that requires police to use deadly force only when needed to defend human life, the county prosecutor said. San Leandro Police Officer Jason
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Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is experiencing an unprecedented baby boom in its mountain gorilla population after seven infants were born so far this year, compared to two in the whole of 2019, according to officials. Five of the baby gorillas were born in just six weeks from July 22 to August 31, Bashir Hangi,
Continue Reading Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash is getting back on the court, but this time as a coach. The eight-time All-Star was announced as the next head coach of the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. He’ll be stepping in for interim head coach Jacque Vaughn, who is being retained as an assistant head coach. Vaughn had stepped
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EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of migrant children have been held in hotels, in El Paso and throughout Texas and the southern U.S., and guarded by government contractors in recent months as part of a secretive new system that advocates warn puts kids in danger. Immigrant and civil rights groups accuse the U.S. government of
Continue Reading The trailer for “No Time To Die” has dropped — and the franchise looks better than ever. Daniel Craig is in action in the 25th installment of the Bond franchise, with a caption for the trailer on Twitter reading: “The mission that changes everything begins … #NoTimeToDie.” It’s a the two-and-half-minute clip filled with fast
Continue Reading Like the song said, let’s get down to business: “Mulan” is big, sumptuous entertainment. It’s good, but not great, transforming the story associated with the 1998 animated musical into a song-free, live-action movie that’s more adequate than transcendent — a perfectly reasonable family-viewing investment that’s worth seeing, but not necessarily a must-buy. The “buy” part,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The University of Mobile recorded its highest enrollment in five years for Fall 2020, bucking a nationwide trend of declining college enrollments during a global pandemic. The Christian university reported a total enrollment of 2,016 for Fall 2020, up from 1,989 in 2019. The
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — While it’s nearly impossibly for many public schools in Oregon and Washington to provide in-person education this fall, some private schools are opening their doors to students. St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic school in Salem, is undergoing a huge transformation. Not only will
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, PA (WPMT) — Bikes and puzzles are hardly the only thing seeing a resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports cards are once again taking center stage. “It’s a lot more work is what it is,” said Ken Hoffman with a laugh. Hoffman owns Card Stadium in Harrisburg.
Continue Reading Let’s journey back to a different time. One that feels far away. Early January 2020. Travelers were gearing up for another booming year of adventures — from visits to Japan for the Olympics to cruises galore. But while we aimed for another year of far-flung trips, environmental activists continued their warnings about a growing climate
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll welcomed a baby girl into the world on Monday. Poppy Kennedy McIlroy was born on August 31 at 12:15 p.m. at Jupiter Medical Center in South Florida, the golfer announced. “She is the absolute love of our lives,” McIlroy said. “Mother and baby are doing great. Massive thank you
Continue Reading Lili Reinhart is grateful for her gig on “Riverdale,” but not thrilled about going back to work. The actress, who portrays Betty Cooper on the hit CW show, told Nylon magazine she was not looking forward to heading back to finish filming Season 4, which had been paused because of the pandemic. “I genuinely feel
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, GA (WGCL) — Voters in DeKalb have been slowly casting their ballots through the mail. In the parking lot of the county’s voter registration office, a group of pastor with the DeKalb Pastor’s Christian Alliance called for thousands of registered voters to do the same for the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (WFSB) — Bradley International Airport is dealing with some major losses because of the pandemic. Airport officials says passenger traffic is down more than 80 percent and their revenue is $10 million below budget. The airport’s executive director is expecting the airport to look empty
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A burglary in southeast Portland over the weekend is going to cost a local business thousands of dollars, and the thieves remain at large. Michael Krasovech, co-owner of Strum, told FOX 12 “it was basically a smash and grab situation.” Surveillance footage from the
Continue Reading Plants could help detect human remains in dense forest areas because of the way vegetation behaves around decomposing bodies, researchers hope. In an article published Thursday in the journal Trends in Plant Science, researchers from the University of Tennessee said tree and shrub canopies could be used as a search “asset” to help guide rescue
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A man was arrested overnight in Nashville after investigators connected him to a body that was found burned in a fire on Wednesday. Crews responded to a fire call at a campsite around 11:15 a.m. near 6th Avenue South when they found burned human
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Six months ago today Middle Tennessee was rocked by devastating and deadly tornadoes. For many in the midstate community, the reconstruction and recovery still continues. In North Nashville there are noticeably more empty spaces where houses damaged in the tornado were eventually demolished. This
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — Police found a man dead in a car near U.S. Highway 71 on Thursday morning. Officers were called just before 12:15 a.m. to the southbound on ramp at 75th Street on a reported shooting. When they arrived on scene, they found a vehicle
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Pennsylvania, USA (WNEP) — While some businesses have been struggling during the pandemic, there are some places that are still hiring. The post office needs rural mail carriers. Officials say there are several positions available across the area. They are hiring in Dallas, Susquehanna, Northumberland, and Milton. Applications
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WEBSTER GROVES, MO (KMOV) — Webster Groves residents told News 4 they were offended after hearing some of their neighbors with Black Lives Matter signs in their yards were mailed an anonymous letter asking for the removal of those signs. “I was appalled and sadden and discouraged to
Continue Reading The true size of a gigantic prehistoric megalodon shark that ruled the oceans millions of years ago has been revealed for the first time — and it had teeth as big as hands, and a fin as tall as a human adult. Researchers at the University of Bristol, in southwestern England, and at the Swansea
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Wayne County, MI (WNEM) — A Wayne County Sheriff’s Corporal has died after officials say he was attacked by a jail inmate. On Sept. 2 at around 10 p.m., officials say Corporal Bryant Searcy was attacked by an inmate at Jail Division 2. He was gravely injured and
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