Profiles in perseverance: Garrett Morgan
The son of two former slaves, Garrett Morgan had little more than a grade-school education. But that didn’t stop the Ohio man from becoming an…
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Sophie, artista nominada al Grammy, muere a los 34 años
(CNN) — La productora y artista pop experimental nominada al Grammy, Sophie Xeon, conocida públicamente como SOPHIE, murió en un «terrible…
Continue Reading They stormed the Capitol to overturn the results of an election they didn’t vote in
They were there to “Stop the Steal” and to keep the President they revered in office, yet records show that some of the rioters who…
Continue Reading Man facing numerous child sex charges dating back as far as 1980s
Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS ) — A Rutherfordton man has been arrested…
Continue Reading Hombre de Idaho gana la loterÃa por sexta vez
(CNN) — Un hombre de Idaho ahora puede presumir de que ha ganado la loterÃa seis veces. Bryan Moss se ganó un premio de la LoterÃa de Idaho por…
Continue Reading Silver surges as Reddit army targets precious metals
Move over GameStop, Reddit mania is spreading to the precious metals market. Silver futures surged as much as 13% to Monday, touching eight-year…
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Winter Olympic Competitions Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Winter Olympics, which are held every four years. The 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be…
Continue Reading Chicago Public Schools will return to in-person learning a day later than expected after district and union fail to reach agreement
In-person learning for thousands of Chicago students has been pushed back to Tuesday after Chicago officials and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU)…
Continue Reading Grooming snowmobile trails kicks into high gear in southern Wisconsin
Click here for updates on this story TOWN OF DANE, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — Vaughn Watzke was clearly in…
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El Paso Zoo’s wildly popular ‘Quit Bugging Me’ Valentine’s Day cockroach feeding is back
EL PASO, Texas — Spending Valentine’s Day alone can sting, which is why the El Paso Zoo is once again giving people a chance to poke some fun at…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts conduct the second spacewalk of the year
Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr. conducted a spacewalk Monday to finish battery upgrades and install high-definition cameras outside of…
Continue Reading Friends start fishing line, hope to encourage more women to fish
Click here for updates on this story REEDSBURG, Wisconsin (WiscNews) — Two friends from Reedsburg have turned a hobby…
Continue Reading ACLU, for first time in its 101-year history, elects an African American as its president
Deborah Archer, a clinical law professor at New York University, has been elected as the new president of the American Civil Liberties Union —…
Continue Reading Google investors may have forgotten how much lawmakers want to rein in Big Tech
Over the past few years, Google owner Alphabet’s stock had lagged compared to the stellar rise of big techs like the other FAANG members and…
Continue Reading Woman scammed out of $76k, police say
Click here for updates on this story TUSCOLA COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — State police are urging residents to be vigilant…
Continue Reading When tech support is life or death: Family and strangers mobilize to get seniors vaccinated
Stefanie Thompson tried for three weeks to help her parents and stepmother, each of whom have preexisting medical conditions, register for…
Continue Reading Snow shoveling dispute ends with three dead
Click here for updates on this story PLAINS, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A disagreement over snow shoveling has led to the…
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NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk to make space station upgrades
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION — A pair of spacewalking astronauts completed a four-year effort to modernize the International Space Station’s power…
Continue Reading Restaurants aid family who lost their father while vacationing on Maui
Click here for updates on this story MAUI, Hawaii (KITV) — Anthony Briggs of Seattle took his fiancé and three kids to…
Continue Reading Robinhood CEO details 3:30 am call to put up $3 billion
Robinhood received a startling 3:30 am call from its clearinghouse during last week’s Reddit-inspired market chaos asking for the free-trading…
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President Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after coup of leader, says U.S. will defend democracy around the world
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is threatening to slap new sanctions on Myanmar after a coup that saw the military arrest the civilian…
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LIVE updates: Major storm hits Northeast with foot of snow
NEW YORK, NY — Instead of closing schools and giving students snow days, the latest winter storm is shutting down vaccination sites and…
Continue Reading Kansas Department of Labor website down due to fraudulent claims
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO) — The Kansas Department of Labor is deploying a…
Continue Reading CrimeStoppers offers $25K reward for info in security guard’s death
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — There is $25,000 reward for information in the shooting death…
Continue Reading Neighbors ask city, state and police leaders for ways to help address violence
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Neighbors in the Powellhurst-Gilbert area of Portland…
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Mexican soldiers rescue toddler abandoned in Rio Grande near Del Rio, Texas
CIUDAD ACUNA, Mexico — Mexican soldiers and immigration agents rescued a 2-year-old girl from Chile after she apparently fell into the Rio Grande…
Continue Reading New Oregon law that decriminalizes possession of common street drugs goes into effect
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A new law that decriminalizes possession of small…
Continue Reading ‘The end of the beginning.’ The dark winter is here and Americans see no end
To the 28-year-old high school teacher, the expectation of a return to relative normalcy that came with mass coronavirus vaccination efforts is…
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Gonzaga, Baylor top AP Top 25, Houston now No. 5
NEW YORK (AP) — Baylor has overshadowed nearly everything in the Big 12 this season as it tries to complete an undefeated season. Oklahoma has been…
Continue Reading Rev. Jesse Jackson recovering in the hospital after ‘successful’ surgery
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson is recovering from surgery after being hospitalized for abdominal discomfort. Jackson, 79, was recently…
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