Gov. Abbott says surge response in Panhandle shows Texas can handle virus flare-ups
AMARILLO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott and state and local health officials expressed confidence Wednesday that they have made major progress in…
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Chihuahua state has highest day of virus infections as Juarez cases top 1,000; 5-year-old boy among dead
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The state of Chihuahua recorded its highest day of virus infections on Wednesday with 100 new cases reported, 72 of those…
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Hong Kong official defends controversial security law, but offers few details on how it will work
The second highest ranking official in Hong Kong insists a controversial new national security law being drafted by the Chinese government will not…
Continue Reading Graves of veterans vandalized with torn American flags, police say
The graves of veterans at Union Cemetary in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, were desecrated over Memorial Day weekend, police said. Over three days, police…
Continue Reading Historic SpaceX launch postponed due to weather
SpaceX and NASA will have to wait at least a few more days for their historic spaceflight. Launch officials announced at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday that…
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Family argument ends with man shot, wounded in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — One person was hospitalized and two others taken into custody after late night gunshots rang out in front of a home in a far east…
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Times Square will go dark for one minute so businesses can shine light on their fight to get insurance money
Among New Yorkers and visitors alike, Times Square is known for its lights — a frenetic frieze of big-screen advertisements that can make…
Continue Reading Police: Former student tries to run over staff member, others
Click here for updates on this story PIKESVILLE, Md. (WBAL) — Baltimore County police said a former student at Ner…
Continue Reading Company scams New Mexicans seeking protective masks
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KETV) — Scammers have been cashing in on your anxieties during…
Continue Reading Family says convalescent plasma helped mother fight COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) — A woman said convalescent plasma helped her mother battle…
Continue Reading LeBron James joins chorus of athletes speaking out about killing of George Floyd
NBA superstar LeBron James has joined the chorus of notable high-profile athletes that have voiced their outrage over the death of George Floyd. On…
Continue Reading Company develops social distancing alarm
Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wis. (WISN) — A Waukesha company has developed a social distancing alarm…
Continue Reading Good Samaritan rescues crash victim from burning vehicle
Click here for updates on this story ANDOVER, Mass. (WCVB) — A driver who was trapped in a burning vehicle was pulled…
Continue Reading Duuuuude? Scientists studied 100 billion tweets to find out why we stretch our words
When we speak, we routinely stretch our words to convey emotion or to strengthen their meaning. Excitement: “Yessssssss!” Fear:…
Continue Reading Bad to the bone: Cannibal dinosaurs turned to eating each other in tough times
Could theropod dinosaurs have eaten dinosaurs of their own kind? It looks like they did when food was scarce in ancient Colorado around 150 million…
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Whataburger is now doing delivery right to your doorstep
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Whataburger is making it easier for Texans to satisfy their burger cravings, reports ABC affiliate KSAT. The burger chain has…
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CNBC anchors brawl in explosive exchange: ‘100,000 people died … And all you did was try to help your friend the President!’
CNBC “Squawk Box” anchors Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen clashed on Wednesday, trading a series of ugly jabs in a fiery on-air…
Continue Reading CNBC anchors brawl in explosive exchange: ‘100,000 people died … And all you did was try to help your friend the President!’
CNBC “Squawk Box” anchors Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen clashed on Wednesday, trading a series of ugly jabs in a fiery on-air…
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Eric Garner’s mother says George Floyd’s death feels like déjà vu
Almost six years ago, Eric Garner took his last breath after being put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer. His last words, “I…
Continue Reading Hawaii traffic may never be the same after COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — From a health and economic perspective the COVID 19 pandemic has…
Continue Reading A family’s school project turns into viral sensation
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) — What started as a simple school project for a Portland…
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‘Enough already’: Romney blasts Trump for pushing conspiracy theory about Joe Scarborough
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump for repeatedly pushing a decades-old conspiracy theory about…
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Vintage photo shows football fans wearing masks during 1918 pandemic
The image is striking: Fans watching a college football game in the midst of a pandemic, wearing masks with a smidge of social distance between them…
Continue Reading Disney World sets reopening date
Disney World will reopen its gates, ending a multi-month closure of the park that left the Walt Disney Company reeling. The Disney theme park, which…
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Disney World sets reopening date
Disney World will reopen its gates, ending a multi-month closure of the park that left the Walt Disney Company reeling. The Disney theme park, which…
Continue Reading Las Vegas waiter receives $2,000 tip on Memorial Day
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A Las Vegas waiter received a big surprise while working on…
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Las Vegas waiter receives $2,000 tip on Memorial Day
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A Las Vegas waiter received a big surprise while working on…
Continue Reading Graduate holds socially distant NROTC scholarship ceremony with veteran grandfather
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WPMT) — A Dallastown High School Graduate has earned a full ride…
Continue Reading Christian Cooper is asking people to stop making death threats against the woman who called the cops on him
Christian Cooper, whose video of a woman calling the police on him while he was birdwatching went viral over the Memorial Day weekend, acknowledged…
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Christian Cooper is asking people to stop making death threats against the woman who called the cops on him
Christian Cooper, whose video of a woman calling the police on him while he was birdwatching went viral over the Memorial Day weekend, acknowledged…
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