Gordon Brown Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1951 Birth place: Glasgow, Scotland…
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Facebook post reunites couple with their lost engagement ring after beach proposal
It’s one of the biggest moments of your life. You’ve bought the ring, planned the moment and exactly how you’re going to pop the…
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Texas grocery store’s act of kindness sets off a chain reaction of positivity in the wake of deadly storm
LEANDER, Texas — When Tim and Deb Hennessy decided to go on a grocery run during last month’s deadly winter storm in Texas, they had no…
Continue Reading Sheriff’s office uses service dog to help reduce job stress
Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Missouri (KMBC ) — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is working to…
Continue Reading A Connecticut mother is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-year-old son
A Connecticut woman is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-year-old son after he was found dead in their apartment Sunday morning, according…
Continue Reading Kentucky judge dismisses charges against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker III
A Kentucky judge on Monday dismissed charges against Kenneth Walker III, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor who was killed by police when a…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame
Former first lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame this year. The organization announced its nine-member…
Continue Reading A California lawmaker wants to repeal an anti-loitering code that critics say has been used to target trans women
A California state senator introduced a bill Monday night to repeal a law commonly known as “walking while trans” that advocates say has…
Continue Reading UC Davis is offering students $75 to staycation for spring break
The University of California, Davis is offering students an incentive to staycation for spring break instead of traveling. The Healthy Davis Together…
Continue Reading Rural Alaska is getting Covid-19 vaccinations right. Here’s what the rest of the US can learn
The immovable challenges of living in Alaska would, in theory, make it a nightmare to vaccinate all of its 731,000-plus residents: It’s the…
Continue Reading Airline industry pushes back on CDC guidance that vaccinated people still should avoid travel
The airline industry is pushing back against new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that fully vaccinated people should still…
Continue Reading Quincy Jones Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of musician, music producer and philanthropist, Quincy Jones. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1933 Birth place: Chicago,…
Continue Reading British royal family plunged into crisis after Harry and Meghan allege racism and neglect in Oprah interview
Britain’s royal family was facing a once-in-a-generation crisis on Monday after Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, rocked the…
Continue Reading Buckingham Palace faces calls to act after Harry and Meghan allegations
Buckingham Palace is under mounting pressure to respond in the wake of Harry and Meghan’s seismic interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Duke and…
Continue Reading A meteor rattled buildings as it streaked across the sky above Vermont
A fireball, traveling at an estimated 42,000 miles per hour, was spotted over the skies of northern Vermont and Canada on Sunday night, officials…
Continue Reading Vanessa Bryant wins case to obtain names of deputies who allegedly took photos of crash site
The names of four Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) deputies who allegedly took or shared grisly photos of the scene of the helicopter…
Continue Reading ‘Ghost Ship’ leaseholder is sentenced to 12 years for warehouse fire that killed 36 people
Derick Almena, the leaseholder of a dilapidated Oakland warehouse — dubbed the “Ghost Ship” — that went up in flames, killing…
Continue Reading Several homes are damaged after heavy rainfall on Hawaii’s Maui land as officials worry about dam failure
The mayor of Maui has asked some residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place due to flooding that has threatened to cause a dam failure and…
Continue Reading Zoo staff devastated by loss of 2 giraffes who died in a fire
Two giraffes died in a fire at a zoo in Virginia on Monday, according to the zoo and the local fire department. Roer’s Zoofari said in a…
Continue Reading University of Kansas parts way with head coach Les Miles following reports on harassment allegations during his LSU tenure
The University of Kansas and head football coach Les Miles have agreed to part ways effective immediately, the school’s athletics department…
Continue Reading Evacuations ordered as dam on the Hawaiian island of Maui is in danger of failure
A dam on the Hawaiian island of Maui is in imminent danger of failure and an evacuation order has been issued for residents “downstream of…
Continue Reading What readers around the world said about raising the minimum wage
What’s a fair wage for a fair day’s work? Hopes of raising Americans’ federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $15 have been…
Continue Reading Daniel Prude’s son files lawsuit against Rochester and city police officers alleging wrongful death
Daniel Prude’s son is suing the city of Rochester, New York, and police officers involved in Prude’s death in federal court for alleged…
Continue Reading Bowling Green State University sophomore dies after drinking at fraternity event, family attorney says
A sophomore at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio died after drinking at a fraternity event, an attorney for his family said. Stone Foltz,…
Continue Reading A sculpture of the enslaved Black explorer who was on the Lewis and Clark expedition was mysteriously placed in an Oregon park
A bust of the enslaved explorer who accompanied Lewis and Clark was mysteriously put in a Portland, Oregon, park last month. Weeks later, the artist…
Continue Reading Rare Kobe Bryant rookie card sells for almost $1.8 million
A rare Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for more than $1.795 million on Saturday, “an all-time record” for any Bryant card, according to the…
Continue Reading It’s not just you. Your pets are also putting on the pounds during the pandemic
Pets are often celebrated for matching their owner’s mannerisms. Walking at the same pace? A sign of good training. Cuddling and watching TV…
Continue Reading A snake that smiles right back at you … three times
There are a few reptile fanatics that smile when they see snakes, but maybe only one snake that can smile right back at you … three times.…
Continue Reading Teachers are making surprise visits to students who are struggling with online learning
Three Texas teachers heard giggles as they insistently knocked on the front door of their student’s home. “We knocked and knocked and…
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