Here’s why 2021 could be a big year for labor unions
Rarely has the chasm between rank-and-file-workers and the extremely wealthy been this wide. While millions of people have lost jobs, gone hungry and…
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Track club gets creative by turning shopping center garage into own running facility
Click here for updates on this story WEST NYACK, NY (WABC) — A local track club is getting creative in the pandemic by…
Continue Reading Police: Woman face felony charge after stealing neighbor’s goat and painting it
Click here for updates on this story BALDWIN COUNTY, AL (WALA) — A Gulf Shores woman was arrested on an animal cruelty…
Continue Reading Wall Street’s new bogeyman: the bond market
Covid-19 no longer seems to be the biggest concern on Wall Street as more people are getting vaccinated. Now, the focus is squarely on the bond…
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1 student hurt in school shooting in Arkansas
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas — One student was hurt Monday in a shooting that is being called an “isolated incident” at Watson Chapel…
Continue Reading Veteran walks 22-miles to bring awareness to veteran’s mental health
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — A former servicemember and co-founder of a veteran’s…
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Gillian Anderson’s American accent throws some people off
The Golden Globes helped remind some people that Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago. Anderson won for best supporting actress in a TV series for…
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Comienzan las clases presenciales en las escuelas de Chile
(CNN Español) — El presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, dio inicio al retorno a clases presenciales en las escuelas del país este lunes. El…
Continue Reading Metro Atlanta mayor announces possible third round battle with cancer
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — A metro Atlanta mayor announced he may be battling a third…
Continue Reading McDonald’s CEO responds after report alleges sexual harassment among workers
Sexual harassment against McDonald’s restaurant employees “will not be tolerated,” McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a…
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Rocket Lab joins the SPAC craze
Rocket Lab, a startup that builds small rockets to shuttle satellites to orbit, announced Monday that it’s going public via SPAC, joining a…
Continue Reading Andrés Manuel López Obrador le pedirá a Joe Biden que comparta con México las vacunas contra el covid-19 de EE.UU., según fuente
(CNN) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, le pedirá al presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, que comparta parte del…
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US begins distribution of a third Covid-19 vaccine as concerns grow over latest coronavirus trends
The US just added another powerful weapon in the battle against Covid-19: a third vaccine. The single-dose shot, from Johnson & Johnson, comes at…
Continue Reading 12-year-old student runs booming clothing company with dad
Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, TX (KTRK) — When Harrison Kincade decided he didn’t just want to…
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A mother leads the social media charge to register bone marrow donors and help her son beat cancer
“My baby has cancer.” For California mom Kimberly Crompton, the painful realization “hit like a ton of bricks.” Breathless,…
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California governor, legislative leaders reach deal that could put most kids back in classrooms by the end of March
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders have reached an agreement aimed at getting most public school…
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US Mine Disasters Fast Facts
Here’s a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. Timeline December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in US…
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Personal Birth date: March 13, 1956 Birth place: New York,…
Continue Reading ‘Love Island South Africa’ cast is announced — with only 3 Black contestants
The makers of “Love Island South Africa” are facing criticism after announcing a predominantly White line-up for the show. The latest…
Continue Reading Rescue crews save woman and girl from flood waters
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, TN (WSMV) — Dramatic new photos show the rescue of a mother and…
Continue Reading Exxon aims to quell shareholder revolt by adding activists to board
ExxonMobil is adding two prominent activist investors to its board of directors, in a bid to halt the first credible threat to overthrow its board in…
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Biden administration preparing to sanction Russia over Navalny treatment this week
The Biden administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia over the poisoning and jailing of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny this…
Continue Reading Mega vaccine sites open, ages 55+ and teachers now eligible
Click here for updates on this story WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) — More people in Connecticut are now eligible to get a…
Continue Reading Major Ferry/Ship Sinkings Fast Facts
Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least…
Continue Reading Prince Harry compares ‘unbelievably tough’ royal split to Diana’s experience in Oprah interview
Prince Harry has likened his “unbelievably tough” split from the royal family to the experience of his mother, Princess Diana, in the…
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Top racing trainer Gordon Elliott apologizes over photo of himself sitting on a dead horse
Top racing trainer Gordon Elliott has apologized after a photo surfaced of him sitting on top of a dead horse. Elliott, who trains horses at…
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CBP officers warn counterfeit Covid-19 products still being sold in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A year into the pandemic, counterfeit COVID-19 products are still coming into the United States. Customs and Border…
Continue Reading Hugo López-Gatell, encargado de la respuesta contra el covid-19 en México, en el hospital con caso moderado de coronavirus
(CNN) — El subsecretario de Salud de México, Hugo López-Gatell, tiene lo que parece ser un caso “moderado” de covid-19 y está hospitalizado…
Continue Reading McDonald’s CEO promises investigation after report alleges sexual harassment among workers
Sexual harassment against McDonald’s restaurant employees “will not be tolerated,” McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a…
Continue Reading Medical student invents negative-pressure helmet to treat virus-stricken patients
Click here for updates on this story Toledo, OH (Toledo Blade) — It was early March of 2020. The coronavirus pandemic…
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