Hulu might be the home of this year’s “Booksmart” with “Plan B,” a bawdy coming-of-age teen comedy that also comes with a sharply incorporated message. Directed by actor Natalie Morales (“Parks and Recreation”), the edgy nature of the material shouldn’t overshadow the stellar performances and timely window into efforts to curb women’s reproductive rights. The
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Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will become the first woman to give the commencement speech at the United States Naval Academy when she addresses the 2021 graduating class. During the speech, Harris will touch on some of the biggest threats to the nation and its armed forces, including the pandemic, cybersecurity and climate change.
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A crucial Senate vote on a bill to create an independent inquiry to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol Hill riot has been delayed due to Republican objections to unrelated legislation, following an emotional and tumultuous week where the bill to create a 9/11-style commission seems on track to fail in the coming hours. The
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Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Missouri (KCTV KSMO) — More than a year into the pandemic, people are not surprised by shortages. But if you thought you could escape to the great outdoors, think again. The travel restrictions of the past year made camping a good option, but even as travel restrictions
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The Homeless Coalition teamed up with Housing First Inc. for the eighth annual Project Homeless Connect at The Grounds in West Mobile on Thursday. Project Homeless Connect is a one-day event that connects people who are experiencing homelessness with valuable services and resources all
Continue Reading President Joe Biden on Friday will deliver a message of hope and optimism on the declining number of Covid-19 cases and increased vaccination rates ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, according to a White House official. Biden will travel to Virginia and outline the progress the nation has made across the country, as well as
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Thursday’s rain didn’t stop a special ceremony in Waukesha. It was the opening ceremony for the Moving Wall at Frame Park. The Moving Wall travels all around the country. It’s a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It includes the names of more
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The Bucks held a watch party at Fiserv Forum Thursday night, May 27. You needed an invite, and those invitations were only for small business owners who were hit hard by the pandemic. Thursday was a night for them to kick back, celebrate and say
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As the Reddit crowd piles in, AMC shares are soaring — and no, that’s not a headline from late January. What’s happening: Shares of AMC Entertainment have shot up nearly 120% this week as amateur investors show renewed enthusiasm for the movie theater chain. They climbed 36% on Thursday alone, reaching their highest level since
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Nike said it cut ties with Neymar last year because the Brazilian soccer superstar refused to cooperate with an inconclusive investigation into sexual assault allegations made by one of the company’s employees. The sports apparel giant confirmed in a statement to CNN Business late Thursday that its decision stemmed from accusations a Nike employee brought
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(CNN) — Aproximadamente 1 de cada 10 estadounidenses ha tenido una infección por covid-19 confirmada, con más de 33,2 millones de casos reportados en Estados Unidos, según datos de la Universidad Johns Hopkins. Pero las infecciones reportadas probablemente sean una cifra menor a las reales. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
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A Los Angeles toddler has become the youngest American member of Mensa, where membership is strictly limited to those who score at the highest levels in IQ tests. Kashe Quest may be a two-year-old but her skills include naming all of the elements on the periodic table, identifying all 50 states by shape and location,
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– En ambos lados proclaman la victoria. En el lado palestino, el movimiento Hamas habla de una victoria, inclusive una victoria de Dios. De su lado, en Israel aseguran que lograron crear un poder disuasivo enorme y que serán precisamente en Hamas los que no se atreverán a volver a atacar. ¿Quién ha
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — One concerned citizen is using American-style political attack ads to pressure Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden to reopen the border to fully vaccinated Americans. The ad has already aired in several U.S. border markets, including the Niagara region, Buffalo,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An international team of scientists have discovered unprecedented amounts of highly toxic mercury in Pacific Ocean trenches that exceed any prior record, and are higher than many areas that are directly contaminated by industrial waste. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports
Continue Reading President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Friday renewing a White House initiative charged with advancing “equity, justice, and opportunity” for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, including coordinating a “comprehensive” federal response to the rise in anti-Asian violence and discrimination. “… For far too long, systemic barriers to equity, justice, and
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The gunman who killed nine colleagues at a light rail yard in Northern California before taking his own life appeared to target his victims, a sheriff told CNN on Thursday. During Wednesday morning’s rampage at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) property in San Jose, the shooter — identified as Sam Cassidy — told
Continue Reading The Pentagon’s watchdog found that the DC National Guard’s use of low-flying helicopters in response to protests in DC on June 1, 2020, over the death of George Floyd was “reasonable,” but the mission was mired in confusion. The report from the Department of Defense’s Inspector General, released Thursday, concluded the deployment of helicopters was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Memorial Day weekend, more pools are opening up in El Paso. The City of El Paso and Destination El Paso are opening up their first of four new water park locations in the city. Camp Cohen Water Park will open to the public tomorrow in the Northeast (9700 Gateway
Continue Reading The Senate on Thursday advanced bipartisan legislation that would counter China’s growing influence by investing over $200 billion in American technology, science and research, after marathon negotiations Thursday. The vote clears the way for final passage though it’s unclear when that will happen. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin held up the bill from advancing
Continue Reading What do lotteries, fishing licenses and college scholarships have in common? They’re all part of dozens of innovative freebies being given away for people to get a Covid-19 vaccine, as some states have recently offered big prizes for people to get vaccinated. Now, companies are joining the same effort. Kroger and CVS Health will begin
Continue Reading Bill Cosby has been denied parole by the Pennsylvania Parole Board, which cited a number of reasons for its decision, according to a letter from the board obtained by CNN. Cosby, 83, is currently serving a 3-to-10-year sentence at a prison outside Philadelphia for drugging and sexually assaulting a former Temple University employee at his
Continue Reading One in 10 people charged in the US Capitol insurrection are veterans or current servicemembers, according to a CNN review of court documents and Pentagon records. At least 45 of the approximately 450 overall defendants have ties to the US military, according to the CNN review. The bulk of these 45 defendants are veterans, but
Continue Reading Costco is bringing back a pre-pandemic staple: Food samples. The warehouse chain announced that it’s “beginning a phased return to full sampling” early next month after a 14-month hiatus. Roughly 170 US locations will bring back food samples in the first week of June with “most of the remaining locations” returning toward the end of
Continue Reading Republican senators have delayed passage of a massive bill designed to increase American competitiveness with China, and that means a key procedural vote on a bill to create an independent panel to investigate the January 6 riot on the US Capitol has been delayed until later Friday. The timing of the vote to create the
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (Cofepris) de México autorizó este jueves el uso de emergencia de la vacuna de una sola dosis Johnson & Johnson contra el covid-19. «Esta autorización de uso de emergencia certifica que la vacuna cumple con los requisitos de calidad, seguridad y eficacia necesarios
Continue Reading The gunman who authorities say killed nine coworkers in San Jose, California, had a hatred for his workplace that he expressed in notes discovered when he was searched almost five years ago, a Department of Homeland Security official told CNN on Thursday. Samuel James Cassidy was taken into secondary inspection after returning from a trip
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Este viernes, la Secretaría de Gobierno de Bogotá informó a través de un comunicado en su cuenta verificada de Twitter que se han presentado en la madrugada protestas violentas en el área del Portal de las Américas. La secretaría dijo que representantes de la Alcaldía intentaron por medio del diálogo desescalar las tensiones
Continue Reading (CNN) — El primer ministro de Japón, Yoshihide Suga, anunció que Japón extenderá el estado de emergencia a nueve prefecturas hasta el 20 de junio, aproximadamente un mes antes del inicio de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020. Suga dijo que, a pesar de la disminución del número de infecciones por covid-19 en Osaka y
Continue Reading (CNN) — La crisis del covid-19 se ha cobrado más de 450.000 vidas en Brasil y ha arruinado los medios de vida de muchos más. Los brasileños se enfrentan a una de las peores recesiones económicas de la historia del país. Millones siguen desempleados, la inflación está aumentando, innumerables empresas se están hundiendo y la
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