5 things to know for September 14: Coronavirus, election, wildfires, Japan, TikTok
Look out: Tropical Storm Sally is crawling through the Gulf of Mexico, and could be a Category 2 hurricane by the time it reaches New Orleans…
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German government: Labs in France, Sweden confirm that Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned with Novichok
BERLIN (AP) – The Berlin hospital treating poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says his condition has improved further and he is…
Continue Reading The unlikely rise of Yoshihide Suga, the son of a farmer who is expected to become Japan’s next Prime Minister
If Shinzo Abe was perhaps born to be Japan’s Prime Minister, the path to political stardom for his potential successor was hardly guaranteed.…
Continue Reading Yoshihide Suga elected as new ruling party leader, virtually securing him parliament vote as Japan’s new prime minister
TOKYO (AP) – Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as…
Continue Reading It’s been six months since Breonna Taylor died and activists aren’t letting the world forget
Breonna Taylor was gunned down in her Louisville, Kentucky, home exactly six months ago Sunday. Since then, no charges have been brought against any…
Continue Reading 2 injured after Seattle pier partially collapses, sending workers into the water
Several people were rescued from Elliott Bay in Seattle after Pier 58 collapsed, according to tweets from the city’s police and fire…
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2 Los Angeles County deputies are out of surgery after ambush shooting in Compton
The two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies who were shot and critically injured Saturday night are out of surgery, according to a…
Continue Reading Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 should not be held in China, human rights groups say in letter to IOC
More than 160 human rights groups around the world have signed a letter calling for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reverse its decision…
Continue Reading Here’s how NFL Sunday games highlighted racial inequality in the US
The first NFL Sunday of the season kicked off with players and teams acknowledging the racial strife that has engulfed the United States in recent…
Continue Reading New York City Marathon’s first winner retraces race course 50 years later
Fifty years after winning the inaugural New York City Marathon in 1970, 80-year-old Gary Muhrcke retraced one lap around the course where he ran to…
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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,”…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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