Amazon quietly changed its app icon after some unfavorable comparisons
Amazon has quietly changed the design of its new app icon, replacing the blue ribbon on top that drew some unfavorable comparisons. Users of the…
Continue ReadingMonth: March 2021
In Jackson, Mississippi, some residents have been without water going on two weeks
Many residents of Jackson, Mississippi, have been without water since a winter storm hit the area in February. And many are still not sure when it…
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Golden Globe ratings sink to a record low, sounding a warning to the Oscars
For those wondering what Oscar ratings might be like in this pandemic-impacted year, based on the off-a-cliff results for Sunday’s Golden Globe…
Continue Reading Leap Year Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about leap year. 2024 is a leap year. The next leap day is February 29, 2024, on a Thursday. Facts Every…
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Democrats in Congress begin sweeping effort to overhaul election laws
Congress began debate Tuesday on a sweeping ethics and elections package pushed by Democrats that seeks to dramatically overhaul the nation’s…
Continue Reading Only one member from both George Floyd and Derek Chauvin’s families will be allowed to attend trial
Only one member of George Floyd’s family will be allowed to attend his high-profile murder trial in a Minneapolis courtroom because of Covid-19…
Continue Reading Wired names Gideon Lichfield of MIT Tech Review as top editor
Wired, the preeminent tech magazine, has its new leader: Gideon Lichfield of MIT Technology Review is coming on as its global editorial director.…
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Southern New Mexico man pleads guilty to killing teen in 2019 hit-and-run
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to striking a teenage boy with his speeding car and killing him in Berino in 2019.…
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Accidente de tráfico en Imperial, California, deja al menos 12 muertos
(CNN) — Al menos 12 personas murieron después de una accidente de tráfico esta martes en la mañana en Imperial, California, dijo a CNN el agente…
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Former US gymnast Aly Raisman wants independent investigation into sexual abuse
Olympic champion gymnast Aly Raisman wants an independent investigation into USA Gymnastics after John Geddert’s death. Geddert, who coached…
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Two of the most powerful economic voices in America disagree on a tax for the uber-rich
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren faces an uphill battle persuading Washington to back her tax on ultra-millionaires — starting with convincing…
Continue Reading Multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, leaves at least 12 dead
A multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, on Tuesday morning left at least 12 people dead, California Highway Patrol Officer Arturo…
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1 dead after a vehicle crashes into building, bursts into flames
Click here for updates on this story GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Gettysburg Borough Police are investigating a…
Continue Reading Target reports a record year for sales
The pandemic drove Target to a record year of sales growth, as shoppers stocked up at its stores and bought online. Target’s 2020 sales…
Continue Reading John Kerry has a warning for Big Oil
John Kerry had some tough talk for the leaders of Big Oil. The message: embrace clean energy or get left behind. “You don’t want to be…
Continue Reading Pueblos enteros en México rechazan las vacunas contra el covid-19
(CNN) — Para el presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, vacunar a todos los mexicanos es una cuestión de polÃtica nacional de salud…
Continue Reading Multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, seen as mass casualty event
Fire officials in Imperial County, California, said the agency is responding to a multiple vehicle crash that is being treated as a mass casualty…
Continue Reading Instacart doubles its valuation for the second time since pandemic began
For the second time since the the pandemic began, Instacart has doubled its valuation as a privately-held startup. The on-demand grocery delivery…
Continue Reading ‘Wonder Woman’ star Gal Gadot pregnant with third child
“Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot has announced on social media that she is pregnant with her third child. The 35-year-old Israeli actress…
Continue Reading Vernon Jordan, civil rights leader and close ally of Bill Clinton, dies
Vernon Jordan, a civil rights leader and close adviser to former President Bill Clinton, died Monday evening. He was 85. A cause of death was not…
Continue Reading UNLV student plays violin to pay for college
Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas (KVVU) — A few months ago, Maria Bassil was standing in Lebanon. Today,…
Continue Reading Land management planning might reopen
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — Complex plans for the U.S. Bureau of Land…
Continue Reading Wig shop burglarized; $50K in merchandise stolen
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Oregon (KPTV) — A wig shop was burglarized in northeast Portland, and…
Continue Reading Online harassment of Rachel Lindsay condemned by ‘Bachelor’ franchise producers
The executive producers of the “Bachelor” franchise have Rachel Lindsay’s back. They posted a statement on Twitter supporting the…
Continue Reading POLICE: Juveniles shot while breaking into man’s vehicle at Waffle House
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Police say two juveniles were shot by a 32-year-old customer of a…
Continue Reading Students to participate in new crisis and violence plan
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times ) — Students will be able to participate in the…
Continue Reading Trash talk: Illegal dumping draws ire of officials
Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herlad) — An Albany dentist is fed up with trash, and he…
Continue Reading Early data shows North Carolina students slipping on standardized tests for math, science
Click here for updates on this story Raleight, North Carolina (WRAL) — Preliminary data from the North Carolina…
Continue Reading Woman faces felony charge after stealing neighbor’s goat and painting it
Click here for updates on this story Baldwin County, Alabama (WALA) — A Gulf Shores woman was arrested on an animal…
Continue Reading 9-year-old girl with special needs who was shot in head during road rage shooting faces long recovery
Click here for updates on this story Harris County, Texas (KTRK) — A 9-year-old girl with special needs was the victim…
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