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…
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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,…
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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…
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…
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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…
Continue Reading Atlanta Courthouse Shootings Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about Brian Nichols and the Atlanta courthouse shootings. On March 11, 2005, 33-year old Brian Nichols…
Continue Reading The new iPhone could disable your pacemaker or implanted defibrillator
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — The new iPhone 12 could potentially interfere with…
Continue Reading Women on Air Force Base now have more options for hair styling after regulations change
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — On February 10th, the United States Air Force changed its…
Continue Reading Stocks pop as bond yields take a breather
Stocks jumped at Monday’s opening bell as US Treasury yields are pulling back and taking a breather from their recent ascent. The Dow opened…
Continue Reading Budweiser Select is making a comeback as light beer sales surge
With Americans drinking more light beer than ever, Anheuser-Busch is giving them another option with the nationwide release of Budweiser Select. The…
Continue Reading TV pioneer and former NFL star Irv Cross dies at 81
Broadcasting pioneer and former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Irv Cross died Sunday morning in Minnesota, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on the…
Continue Reading Domestic violence incidents rose in the US during pandemic lockdowns, analysis finds
Domestic violence incidents rose in the United States by about 8.1% after the imposition of pandemic-related lockdowns, according to an analysis by…
Continue Reading Starbucks is adding oat milk to its menu
Starbucks is adding oat milk to its menus across the United States beginning Tuesday as demand for non-dairy alternatives surges. Oat milk has become…
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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 Mr. Potato Head is the latest weapon in the Fox News culture wars
Mr. Potato Head caused a lot of buzz last week, and Fox News played a big part in that. Over the past week, the plastic toy — and its gender —…
Continue Reading A Paris court has convicted French former President Nicolas Sarkozy of corruption and sentenced him to 1 year in prison
PARIS (AP) — A Paris court has found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to a…
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Warren Buffett sees shades of 1980s crisis in today’s bond market
Warren Buffett is warning that the “pathetic” returns available to bond investors may encourage risky behavior. “Bonds are not the…
Continue Reading Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has been transferred to another London hospital for treatment of an infection
LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has been transferred to another London hospital to undergo testing and observation for a…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Trump desata una nueva amenaza contra la democracia estadounidense
(CNN) — Donald Trump no tiene ningún remordimiento por la violencia mortal que incitó con sus mentiras sobre una elección robada en su…
Continue Reading Connecticut man accused of starting Molotov cocktail fires targeting ambulances
A 37-year-old Connecticut man who allegedly used a Molotov cocktail to start a fire at an ambulance facility is also responsible for starting at…
Continue Reading Chinese investment in Australia plunged last year as tensions worsened
Trade ties between Australia and China worsened over the past year as the two countries became mired in a diplomatic dispute. Now it appears those…
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8 more El Paso virus deaths; hospitalizations drop
EL PASO — Public health officials announced another eight people have died of Covid-19 in El Paso County on Monday morning. The latest deaths…
Continue Reading US groups are declaring March 1 a national day of mourning for Covid-19 victims
Almost one year after the first known US coronavirus death, activists and community groups are calling on officials to memorialize the more than half…
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Wall Street is kicking out yet another big Chinese company
A major Chinese oil company that has traded on Wall Street for decades has become the latest casualty of tensions between Washington and Beijing. The…
Continue Reading Globo de Oro 2021: «The Crown» y Netflix, los grandes ganadores de la noche; Chadwick Boseman recibe premio póstumo
(CNN Español) – Este domingo se llevaron a cabo los Premios Globo de Oro, una ceremonia realizada –por la pandemia de coronavirus– desde dos…
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