TikTok owner chooses Oracle over Microsoft in proposed sale forced by Trump administration
NEW YORK (AP) — Oracle said Monday that the Chinese owner of TikTok has picked the U.S. company to be its “trusted technology provider,”…
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Sheriff’s deputy in Georgia fired after video shows him repeatedly striking man
A sheriff’s deputy in the Atlanta area was fired for excessive use of force on Sunday after a social media video showed the deputy repeatedly…
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11 people shot in 4 different incidents in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Eleven people were shot in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a string of violent incidents Saturday night and into the early hours Sunday, according to…
Continue Reading It’s the first NFL Sunday since the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you should know
It’s the first NFL Sunday of the season, which typically signals the start of tailgating, fantasy football trash talk and Scott Hanson of…
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ABC News poll finds deep skepticism of Trump’s virus response endures
WASHINGTON, DC — Most Americans are skeptical of President Donald Trump’s performance on the coronavirus pandemic — disapproving of his response,…
Continue Reading Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces new countrywide lockdown starting Friday amid surge in virus cases.
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel will reinstate a strict countrywide lockdown this week amid a stubborn surge in coronavirus cases. Prime Minister…
Continue Reading Meadow Walker posts touching message for what would have been her father’s 47th birthday
Actor Paul Walker’s daughter is remembering his life and legacy on what would have been his 47th birthday. Meadow Walker posted an image on her…
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Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after Israel-UAE deal
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — An anti-immigrant Norwegian lawmaker said that he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his…
Continue Reading Ohio State University canceled spring break 2021 because of Covid-19
The Ohio State University announced it will cancel spring break next semester in an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the university…
Continue Reading Nepal landslide killed at least 11 people, 20 others remain missing
A landslide in Nepal on Sunday killed at least 11 people and 20 others are still missing, according to the government. The landslide, caused by heavy…
Continue Reading Rocky Mountain National Park rangers are searching for a hiker missing for more than two weeks
Park rangers are searching for a missing hiker at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Officials believe that Steven Grunwald, 24, from…
Continue Reading Shooting near Rutgers University leaves 2 dead and 6 injured
Two people died and six others were injured in an overnight shooting near Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, authorities said. New…
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Driver charged with shooting New Mexico State Police officer during highway traffic stop
CIBOLA COUNTY, New Mexico — A 28-year-old driver allegedly shot a New Mexico State Police officer during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 in…
Continue Reading This 4-year-old raised $12,000 for hungry Americans by recreating classic movie scenes with her dad
A father-daughter duo in Connecticut are passing the time in lockdown by bringing their favorite movies to life, and they’re feeding thousands…
Continue Reading He was wrongfully imprisoned for 8 years, now he’s a defense lawyer
Jarrett Adams is a criminal defense lawyer who has dedicated his career to bringing justice to those who are underserved. But his first and most…
Continue Reading Five-alarm Brooklyn blaze injures 6 firefighters as residents are evacuated
Six New York City firefighters were injured in a five-alarm fire in Brooklyn on Saturday night, officials said on Twitter. The fire was at a…
Continue Reading U.S. Marine deported from Philippines after presidential pardon for killing of transgender woman
A United States Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman has been released from prison and deported from the Philippines on Sunday, after…
Continue Reading A paralyzed adventurer designed a mountain bike for people with disabilities to explore the outdoors
Nearly 25 years ago, Christian Bagg was snowboarding in Canada’s Banff National Park when he crashed and broke his back, leaving him paralyzed…
Continue Reading 12 toy finalists announced for National Toy Hall of Fame
Do you long for the days of your favorite childhood toy? Perhaps it’s made this year’s cut to compete for The Strong National Museum of…
Continue Reading New job, new start — how this woman changed her life with the help of her local grocery store
LaShenda Williams beams with gratitude every time she enters the Inglewood, Nashville, Kroger store in Tennessee. This is her workplace and a symbol…
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Texas billboard warns drivers to enter Austin ‘at your own risk’ after city reduces police budget
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas law enforcement association erected two billboards this week, warning drivers to enter Austin at their own risk after…
Continue Reading 28 people have been killed and dozens more are missing as fires ravage the West Coast
Deadly wildfires have blanketed swaths of the West Coast with unhealthy smoke, complicating efforts to fight the blazes and find dozens of missing…
Continue Reading America’s oldest World War II veteran celebrates his 111th birthday
Looking on from his front porch in New Orleans, Lawrence Brooks probably never imagined he’d see this day. Today, the oldest known US veteran…
Continue Reading This toothless Chihuahua is comforting scared patients at a California dentist office
Few people enjoy going to the dentist. But the patients at one dental office in California have a lot more to look forward to than just root canals…
Continue Reading Michigan State University students asked to self-quarantine after Covid-19 outbreak
Health officials on Saturday asked Michigan State University students to self-quarantine immediately after parties contributed to 342 new coronavirus…
Continue Reading Couple loses almost everything in California wildfire
Kelly Thomas just had time to gather her animals on Tuesday when the evacuation order was issued for Berry Creek, California. Her husband Brad doused…
Continue Reading A clone of the endangered Przewalski’s horse is born of DNA saved for 40 years
A cloned colt born at a Texas veterinary facility could revive the endangered Przewalski’s horse. The colt is a clone of a male…
Continue Reading Harvard study finds institutional racism ‘permeates’ the Massachusetts justice system
Blacks and Latinos sent to prison in Massachusetts receive longer sentences than their White counterparts sentenced for similar crimes, says a new…
Continue Reading A postcard arrived in Michigan almost 100 years after it went in the mail
A Michigan woman got quite a surprise when she went to her mailbox this week — amid her regular bills and junk mail was a postcard that had…
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