Historic SpaceX launch postponed due to weather
SpaceX and NASA will have to wait at least a few more days for their historic spaceflight. Launch officials announced at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday that…
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Chihuahua state has highest day of virus infections as Juarez cases top 1,000; 5-year-old boy among dead
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The state of Chihuahua recorded its highest day of virus infections on Wednesday with 100 new cases reported, 72 of those…
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Cold front passage – wind, rain chance
A cold front arriving from the NE Thursday will bring some moisture to the area along with some gusty west side winds late Thursday and Friday AM.…
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Times Square will go dark for one minute so businesses can shine light on their fight to get insurance money
Among New Yorkers and visitors alike, Times Square is known for its lights — a frenetic frieze of big-screen advertisements that can make…
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Tacos are always a good idea
Every year, every story about Cinco de Mayo is required to point out that no, this is not Mexico’s Independence Day (that’s September…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks posts about donating plasma after recovering from coronavirus
Tom Hanks is giving back with a special sort of donation. The actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share photos where he appears to be donating…
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Police: Former student tries to run over staff member, others
Click here for updates on this story PIKESVILLE, Md. (WBAL) — Baltimore County police said a former student at Ner…
Continue Reading Company scams New Mexicans seeking protective masks
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KETV) — Scammers have been cashing in on your anxieties during…
Continue Reading Family says convalescent plasma helped mother fight COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) — A woman said convalescent plasma helped her mother battle…
Continue Reading LeBron James joins chorus of athletes speaking out about killing of George Floyd
NBA superstar LeBron James has joined the chorus of notable high-profile athletes that have voiced their outrage over the death of George Floyd. On…
Continue Reading Company develops social distancing alarm
Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wis. (WISN) — A Waukesha company has developed a social distancing alarm…
Continue Reading Good Samaritan rescues crash victim from burning vehicle
Click here for updates on this story ANDOVER, Mass. (WCVB) — A driver who was trapped in a burning vehicle was pulled…
Continue Reading Duuuuude? Scientists studied 100 billion tweets to find out why we stretch our words
When we speak, we routinely stretch our words to convey emotion or to strengthen their meaning. Excitement: “Yessssssss!” Fear:…
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Vitamin D’s effect on Covid-19 maybe be exaggerated. Here’s what we know
Is your inbox all a flutter over the latest Covid-19 miracle cure — vitamin D? Just like hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug that US…
Continue Reading Bad to the bone: Cannibal dinosaurs turned to eating each other in tough times
Could theropod dinosaurs have eaten dinosaurs of their own kind? It looks like they did when food was scarce in ancient Colorado around 150 million…
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Whataburger is now doing delivery right to your doorstep
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Whataburger is making it easier for Texans to satisfy their burger cravings, reports ABC affiliate KSAT. The burger chain has…
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Nearly 10% of El Paso virus deaths, three-dozen cases tied to state-run veterans home
EL PASO, Texas — Nearly 10% of all of El Paso’s coronavirus-related deaths have involved residents at a state-run veterans home in the city,…
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CNBC anchors brawl in explosive exchange: ‘100,000 people died … And all you did was try to help your friend the President!’
CNBC “Squawk Box” anchors Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen clashed on Wednesday, trading a series of ugly jabs in a fiery on-air…
Continue Reading CNBC anchors brawl in explosive exchange: ‘100,000 people died … And all you did was try to help your friend the President!’
CNBC “Squawk Box” anchors Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen clashed on Wednesday, trading a series of ugly jabs in a fiery on-air…
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Why Small Decisions Feel So Difficult: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 27
During the pandemic, many people are struggling to make even the smallest decisions. Why does choosing what to eat for dinner or what to watch on TV…
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Eric Garner’s mother says George Floyd’s death feels like déjà vu
Almost six years ago, Eric Garner took his last breath after being put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer. His last words, “I…
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Trump moves to shore up support with key voters as economy staggers
Concerned about his political prospects and no longer able to rely upon a surging economy, President Donald Trump is using his office to appeal to…
Continue Reading Hawaii traffic may never be the same after COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — From a health and economic perspective the COVID 19 pandemic has…
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Gov. Abbott says surge response in Panhandle shows Texas can handle virus flare-ups
AMARILLO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott and state and local health officials expressed confidence Wednesday that they have made major progress in…
Continue Reading A family’s school project turns into viral sensation
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) — What started as a simple school project for a Portland…
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‘Enough already’: Romney blasts Trump for pushing conspiracy theory about Joe Scarborough
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump for repeatedly pushing a decades-old conspiracy theory about…
Continue Reading Archaeologists found the bones of about 60 mammoths at an airport construction site
Archaeologists have found the skeletal remains of dozens of huge mammoths at a construction site outside Mexico City. They’ve unearthed the…
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Disney World sets reopening date
Disney World will reopen its gates, ending a multi-month closure of the park that left the Walt Disney Company reeling. The Disney theme park, which…
Continue Reading Disney World sets reopening date
Disney World will reopen its gates, ending a multi-month closure of the park that left the Walt Disney Company reeling. The Disney theme park, which…
Continue Reading Las Vegas waiter receives $2,000 tip on Memorial Day
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A Las Vegas waiter received a big surprise while working on…
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