‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ highlights the civil rights icon’s remarkable life
“John Lewis: Good Trouble” derives its title from a favorite saying of the civil-rights icon and longtime congressman, but “Being…
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Traveling this summer? Get safety tips from an infectious disease expert
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…
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Born on the dark fringes of the internet, QAnon is now infiltrating mainstream American life and politics
Since its origin three years ago, QAnon has festered in the darker corners of the internet. Now the group’s followers, who call themselves…
Continue Reading Hong Kong protest leader Nathan Law pledges to fight for democracy in exile after fleeing city
Prominent pro-democracy activist Nathan Law pledged Friday to continue to fight for Hong Kong’s democratic future, despite fleeing the city for…
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3 new virus deaths as hospitalizations soar in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Friday reported three additional coronavirus deaths and 276 new cases, the second…
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Man uses pepper spray on woman, her granddaughter at Dollar General
Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS ) — Haywood County authorities are looking for a suspect…
Continue Reading Gov. Lee announces law enforcement reform partnership
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced a partnership with…
Continue Reading Pro-democracy leader Nathan Law leaves Hong Kong
Nathan Law, a former lawmaker and prominent pro-democracy activist, has fled Hong Kong, he announced Thursday on Facebook. The news comes days after…
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StormTRACK Weather: Summer sizzle is on, rain chances continue through the holiday weekend
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoonand evening through next week. The best rain chances will be over the Sacramento…
Continue Reading LA sheriff will fine you $300 if you’re not wearing a mask in public
Californians living in several key Golden State cities could incur hundreds of dollars in fines if they venture out in public without masks.…
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The US, Brazil and others lifted lockdowns early. These charts show just how deadly that decision was
Patience in lifting coronavirus restrictions is paying off all over the world, but lifting lockdowns too early can have deadly consequences. A CNN…
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The NFL plans to play the Black national anthem before Week 1 games
The NFL plans to have the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — known as the Black national anthem — performed live or played…
Continue Reading Unexpected showdown between Black lives matter protestors and bikers ends peacefully
Click here for updates on this story WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) — An unexpected showdown in Waterbury tonight after Black…
Continue Reading Police: Elk statue in downtown Portland removed after being damaged by fires lit during demonstration
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — The iconic elk statue in downtown Portland was removed…
Continue Reading Unexpected showdown between Black lives matter protestors and bikers ends peacefully
Click here for updates on this story WATERBURY, CT (WFSB ) — An unexpected showdown in Waterbury tonight after Black…
Continue Reading Police: Elk statue in downtown Portland removed after being damaged by fires lit during demonstration
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV ) — The iconic elk statue in downtown Portland was removed…
Continue Reading Pets and fireworks: how to keep your animals calm and safe on July 4
Fireworks explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely sensitive ears of many of our pets. Measuring between 150 and 175 decibels, fireworks are…
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What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, July 3
As America prepares to celebrate a Fourth of July unlike any other, another Covid-19 record has been set: 52,291 new cases were confirmed yesterday.…
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These moms wore masks while giving birth. You can wear one to the grocery store, they say
When Valeri Hedges was delivering her daughter, Adrienne, she didn’t really notice the face mask she had to wear to protect herself and the…
Continue Reading Broadway actor says he still has symptoms three months after testing positive for Covid-19
Adam Perry is still waiting for the day he can tap dance for eight minutes straight again. The Broadway actor and dancer tested positive for…
Continue Reading Saroj Khan, choreographer behind hundreds of Bollywood hits, dies aged 71
Saroj Khan, a celebrated Indian choreographer behind some of Bollywood’s biggest productions, has died aged 71, her doctor has told CNN. Khan…
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Serena Williams takes to the tennis court with daughter Olympia
Sorry Venus, Serena has found a new doubles partner. The 23-time grand slam champion took to the court with daughter Olympia, who turns three in…
Continue Reading WNBA star Maya Moore speaks of her ‘relief’ after helping a man overturn his prison sentence
WNBA star Maya Moore has spoken of her “relief” after successfully helping a man overturn his conviction when he he served 22 years in…
Continue Reading Jack Johnson: The Black boxer who sparked race riots after world heavyweight win
Global protests sparked by George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis are likely never to be forgotten, but less well known are…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton, Formula One’s voice and conscience
On a karting track in southeast England, an eight-year-old Lewis Hamilton has the measure of his rivals. He is flying around the course. He is…
Continue Reading New crew will launch to the International Space Station in October
This October, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov will launch to the International Space…
Continue Reading Indiana priest suspended after calling Black Lives Matter and antifa protesters ‘maggots,’ ‘parasites’ and ‘serpents in the garden’
A Catholic priest in Indiana has been suspended from public ministry following an incendiary church bulletin that likened protesters to…
Continue Reading North Korea’s Covid-19 response has been a ‘shining success,’ Kim Jong Un claims
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised what he described as his country’s “shining success” in curbing the novel coronavirus…
Continue Reading The tragic allure of Alaska’s ‘Into the Wild’ bus
Fairbanks Bus 142. Probably you’ve read about it, seen its replica on a movie screen, or recognize one of its headier nicknames. The Magic Bus.…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s first ‘pretend to go abroad’ tour takes off with fake flight
Sixty eager “travelers” showed up to Taipei Songshan Airport on Thursday, boarding passes in hand, to take a rather unusual trip. Their…
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