Family says loved one was a victim of a racist verbal assault
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — “You see it happening across the country and I didn’t…
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Immigration Statistics Fast Facts
Here’s a look at immigration to the United States. Legal Immigration Statistics 2019 – 1,031,765 people are granted lawful permanent…
Continue Reading Gloria Steinem Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of writer and activist Gloria Steinem. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1934 Birth place: Toledo, Ohio Birth name:…
Continue Reading It’s not Happy St. Patty’s Day, but St. Paddy’s Day. Here’s why
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no vibrant, green parades, group celebrations, or religious coming-togethers for a second year in a row…
Continue Reading US economy can ‘definitely’ withstand tax hikes, BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says
As business leaders warn about the risks of a corporate tax hike, the world’s largest asset manager is decidedly unfazed. The resurgent US…
Continue Reading Why so many kids cross the border alone
The statistics are staggering. More than 400,000 migrant children have crossed the US border without their parents since 2003. And each time a new…
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Texas AG says more than $29 million in unpaid electric bills will be forgiven as he sues Griddy Energy
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas attorney general says a lawsuit he filed against the energy company Griddy will keep about 24,000 Texans from having…
Continue Reading Prince Harry has had ‘unproductive’ conversations with William and Charles since Oprah interview
Prince Harry has spoken to his brother, William, and his father, Charles, since Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the Sussexes aired, but those…
Continue Reading Angie’s List changes its name in a complete rebranding
In the early days of the internet, it was novel and exciting to find ratings and reviews of contractors on a site like Angie’s List.…
Continue Reading Will Canada use COVID-19 vaccines from Russia and China?
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study from the Lancet has shown that…
Continue Reading ‘Deepfake’ videos are pushing the boundaries of digital media
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — As fake videos generated by AI continue to become…
Continue Reading What can Jerome Powell do to prevent Wall Street’s worst nightmare?
Once upon a time, investors’ biggest concern was the pandemic that doused markets in uncertainty. No longer. What’s happening: For the…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson’s boast of a ‘Global Britain’ is taking a pounding amid series of crises
Britain’s overseas reputation has been tarnished lately, and some of it is entirely self-inflicted. From images of burly police officers…
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Transmountain Road reopened after dust storm prompted hours-long closure
UPDATE: Transmountain Road reopened Wednesday morning at 6 a.m. For the latest traffic conditions go to kvia.com/traffic. ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO,…
Continue Reading NASA names 27 asteroids after African American, Hispanic and Native American astronauts
Your name up in the sky and among the stars. Sounds like something out of a glamorous Hollywood movie, but it’s a reality for 27 space…
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How to launch an airline during a global pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has forced even the biggest airlines to ground planes, slash jobs and bolster their finances to survive the worst crisis in…
Continue Reading The global chip shortage is still hurting Samsung, Honda and Volkswagen
The global chip shortage is continuing to pummel global business, with Samsung, Honda and Volkswagen among the latest major companies to warn of…
Continue Reading Why an oil price ‘supercycle’ is unlikely
Will crude oil prices continue their recent dramatic boom as the pandemic recovery takes hold? Perhaps not. The International Energy Agency said…
Continue Reading In about an hour, 8 people were killed at 3 Atlanta-area spas. One person is in custody
Six of the eight people who were shot dead at three metro Atlanta massage parlors on Tuesday were Asian women, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…
Continue Reading Trump’s corporate tax cuts went too far, BlackRock exec says
As business leaders warn about the risks of a corporate tax hike, the world’s largest asset manager is decidedly unfazed. The resurgent US…
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ANÁLISIS | Nuevo informe de inteligencia de EE.UU. muestra que Rusia, Trump y los acólitos republicanos tienen los mismos objetivos
(CNN) — Un nuevo informe de inteligencia que encontró que Rusia interfirió en las elecciones de 2020 para ayudar a Donald Trump y afectar a Joe…
Continue Reading Mississippi is the second state to open up vaccines for all residents 16 and up. Here’s what other states are doing
With Covid-19 vaccination production and distribution ramping up in the United States, more states are expanding who is eligible to be inoculated. On…
Continue Reading El príncipe Harry ha tenido conversaciones ‘improductivas’ con William y Carlos desde la entrevista con Oprah
(CNN) — El príncipe Harry tuvo conversaciones «improductivas» con el príncipe William y el príncipe Carlos después de la entrevista con Oprah…
Continue Reading Top secret Cold War project turned up plants that once thrived beneath mile-deep Greenland ice
The ice sheet that covers the northernmost reaches of our planet has expanded and shrunk over the past 2 million years — but it was thought…
Continue Reading Uber’s UK drivers to get paid vacation, pensions following Supreme Court ruling
Uber is reclassifying its 70,000 drivers in the United Kingdom after the UK Supreme Court upheld a ruling last month that they should be classified…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 17: Spa killings, Covid-19, 2020 election, Cuomo, Japan
A PSA from the Irish on this St. Patrick’s Day: It’s Paddy, never Patty. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue Reading Harry tuvo conversaciones ‘improductivas’ con William y Carlos tras entrevista, afirma Gayle King
(CNN) — El príncipe Harry tuvo conversaciones «improductivas» con el príncipe William y el príncipe Carlos después de la entrevista con Oprah…
Continue Reading St. Patrick’s Day: algunos datos clave sobre el Día de San Patricio
(CNN) — Cada 17 de marzo se celebra el Día de San Patricio o St. Patrick’s Day. Si quieres conocer más sobre esta festividad, aquí hay algunos…
Continue Reading Accidente automovilístico en Texas deja 8 muertos y al menos 2 heridos; indagan si se trata de migrantes
(CNN Español) — El Consulado de México en Del Río, Texas, confirmó que en un accidente automovilístico que tuvo lugar este lunes en Val Verde…
Continue Reading Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of Hong Kong’s coronavirus success
When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers — age 5 and 1 and both…
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