Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, AK (KFSM) — As part of efforts to boost the overall health and wellness of its workforce, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is partnering with Marathon Health to pilot seven health clinics near company production facilities. The clinics will give Tyson team members and their families easier
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The Covid-19 infection and mortality rates are significantly higher in prisons than in the general population, though the severity differs widely among states, a new study found. In addition, fewer people are being held in jails since the pandemic began because of excess releases and a sharp drop in new admissions, according to a separate
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Cate Blanchett says she has always been “an actor.” She is the jury president at this year’s Venice Film Festival and during the opening day press conference she was asked about the Berlin Film Festival’s decision to give “gender neutral awards” instead of best actress and actor awards. “Not as a political statement, but I’ve
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The pandemic has caused the worst economic crisis in living memory. Yet Americans were more downbeat about the state of the economy during the Great Recession than they are now. A new study from the Pew Research Center says 69% of Americans think the current economic situation is bad, while 30% think it’s good. By
Continue Reading In an attempt to combat efforts to undermine the US presidential election in November, Facebook on Thursday took several steps it says will address concerns about election interference on its platform. But Facebook will continue to allow politicians to run lies in ads through Election Day. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would not
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Like it or not, we all act differently in a group than by ourselves. Nightly demonstrations are no exception. “Certainly, with the size of the group in this situation you see people do things that they wouldn’t do on their own,” Dr. Deana Julka,
Continue Reading First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell below a million again last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. This happened before — in early August — before claims reversed course and bounced higher. Another 881,000 Americans filed initial claims for benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis. Normally, the fact that so many people filed
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Triple-digit heat returns Thursday with mostly dry conditions expected. Today will likely be the 55th triple-digit day in El Paso, the old record is 101 which was set in 2011. It is very likely that today will be our final 100-degree day. It has been a hot summer and the heat lingers into Friday with
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Changing the clocks twice a year is intended to save energy, but there is a growing consensus that the change – which next occurs November 1 in the US – comes at the cost of human lives. The shifts disrupt our sleep schedules and harm our health, according to experts at the American Academy of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — Contact tracing and sanitizing technology have become increasingly important due to the coronavirus. In addition to businesses, many hospitals across the country have invested in that equipment to help keep their facilities, employees, and patients safe. That includes Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill in Pottsville,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, N.C (WGHP) — A gas leak forced crews to shut down Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem, according to the Winston-Salem Fire Department. At about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, police and fire crews responded to a gas leak at a building on the 2400 block of Reynolda Road. Fire officials
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YORK, PA (WPMT) — If you’re tired of being stuck in the house with your kids, there’s a unique exhibit for all dinosaur lovers that will soon be stomping through Pennsylvania. “Jurassic Quest” is set to roar it’s way through Philadelphia in just a few days. The interactive
Continue Reading Classic SUVs are on the comeback trail. Following the long-awaited return of the Ford Bronco in July, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is getting ready to bring back a couple of its own well-loved SUV nameplates, the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. The Wagoneer and the more luxurious Grand Wagoneer will be big SUVs with three rows
Continue Reading Apple has been touting its commitment to privacy for years, and its latest iPhone ad focuses on driving that point home. The ad, titled “Over Sharing” and released on Apple’s official YouTube channel Thursday, begins with a man shouting to a bus full of people that he “browsed eight sites for divorce attorneys today.” It
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. It comes a day after health officials had announced no new deaths. The death toll in El Paso County now stands at 429. The latest victims include: Man in his 40sMan in his 60sMan in his 70sMan in
Continue Reading Just a day after marking the significant milestone of 100 days without local coronavirus transmission, the virus has reared its head once again in Thailand. News of a fresh infection came as the Thai government faces growing pressure from businesses to reopen borders to international tourists, as months of travel restrictions have devastated its heavily
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Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and 12-time all-star, has died at the age of 75, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, citing Seaver’s family, and Major League Baseball said Wednesday. Seaver died Monday in his sleep of complications of Lewy body dementia and Covid-19, the National Baseball Hall
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas — Authorities said a truck driver and his passenger were killed when three semi-trucks were involved in a chain-reaction crash early Thursday morning crash along Interstate-10 in Hudspeth County. That deadly crash occurred around midnight along I-10 at mile marker 67, about two miles west of Ft. Handcock. Texas Highway Patrol troopers
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Three members of Portland’s 11-member voluntary police oversight body resigned this week during escalating tensions in the city, according to a CNN affiliate. At least two cited the increased tensions as their reasons for leaving in resignation letters, CNN affiliate KPTV reported late Wednesday. Protests against racial injustice and police brutality have continued for nearly
Continue Reading Burger King’s future restaurants will be fit for the coronavirus age, with triple drive-thrus, burger pickup lockers, takeout counters and more. The burger chain unveiled two new restaurant designs with those features and others on Thursday. It plans to build some prototypes next year in Miami, Latin America and the Caribbean, and incorporate other elements
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Former England international and current television host Gary Lineker has said he will welcome a refugee into his own home in the coming weeks. The 59-year-old, who played for the likes of Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur during his career, has been a vocal critic of how the UK government has treated refugees trying to cross
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Former England international and current television host Gary Lineker has said he will welcome a refugee into his own home in the coming weeks. The 59-year-old, who played for the likes of Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur during his career, has been a vocal critic of how the UK government has treated refugees trying to cross
Continue Reading To say that Covid-19 has hurt the hotel industry, along with travel as a whole, is something of an understatement. According to Hotel News Now, the news division of hotel research company STR, the sector has seen a loss of 5 million jobs since February in the United States alone. And Zachary Sears, a senior
Continue Reading Tennis star Naomi Osaka took time after a win on Wednesday to call attention to the death of Elijah McClain while wearing a mask with his name on it. “I still don’t think his name is very put out there compared to George Floyd or Breonna Taylor. For me, today was very special in the
Continue Reading Balancing a career in professional sport with being a social media sensation is a tightrope to walk. Thankfully for Andri Ragettli, his career as a professional freestyle snowboarder, and the globetrotting lifestyle which accompanies that, has helped feed his social media presence. There’s been acrobatic bridge-diving in Zurich, “the floor is lava” style workouts, as
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Balancing a career in professional sport with being a social media sensation is a tightrope to walk. Thankfully for Andri Ragettli, his career as a professional freestyle snowboarder, and the globetrotting lifestyle which accompanies that, has helped feed his social media presence. There’s been acrobatic bridge-diving in Zurich, “the floor is lava” style workouts, as
Continue Reading David Blaine just managed to do what so many can only dream of — flying up into the air using a bunch of balloons. The illusionist floated over the Arizona desert on Wednesday by holding onto about 50 helium balloons. The latest stunt, titled “Ascension,” is his most ambitious feat yet. “Every single stunt that
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson said he’s won a fight against Covid-19, but is warning others that the virus was a formidable foe even for him. Luckily, the actor and former wrestling star said in an Instagram video that he and his family are now on the other side of their illness after they all tested positive about
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Whether your kids will be at school at all times, fully remote or on a hybrid schedule, there is a good likelihood that time will be spent making lunches at home. I’m a mother of two girls whose schools are going fully remote this September, so it’s on my mind. So what are some strategies
Continue Reading Wildfires raging in the Arctic Circle smashed last year’s records for carbon dioxide emissions, according to scientists at the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Using CAMS’ Global Fire Assimilation System (GFAS) data, scientists estimated that CO2 emissions from fires in the Arctic Circle have increased by more than a third, compared to 2019, with 244
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