A proposed railroad merger’s potential impact on Southern Illinois transit
By Les O’Dell Click here for updates on this story CARBONDALE, Illinois (The Southern Illinoisan) — A pending…
Continue Reading Former employees describe being berated by winery operator
By Andrew Wegley Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The operator…
Continue Reading MSP seizes more than 1,200 marijuana plants from home
By James Paxson Click here for updates on this story CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WNEM, WNEM-D2) — The Michigan State…
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5 wounded in early morning shooting near Bourbon Street in New Orleans, police say
By Alta Spells and Gregory Lemos, CNN A shooting in the French Quarter section of New Orleans left five people injured early Sunday morning, a…
Continue Reading Only 1 in 3 Wisconsin restaurant applicants got COVID relief grant, leaving room for worry
By Mitchell Schmidt Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) —…
Continue Reading Vaccination event administers more than 230, tests 50 adults and kids
By Iyani Hughes Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WGCL) — DeKalb County, the DeKalb County Board…
Continue Reading Longest sanctuary case in CT ends
By Shawnte Passmore, Ashley RK Smith Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — The longest…
Continue Reading WCSO: Victim expected to survive after being hit on head with a hammer, stabbed by roommate
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story ALOHA, Oregon (KPTV) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said…
Continue Reading Carnival’s Mardi Gras takes maiden voyage, Sensation set to sail in October
By Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story PORT CANAVERAL, Florida (WALA) — It’s a big step for Carnival…
Continue Reading Polar bears use rocks and ice as weapons to kill walruses: study
By Brooke Taylor, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — While polar…
Continue Reading Melting Arctic ice carries high levels of ‘forever chemicals,’ study finds
By Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new…
Continue Reading Community members gather for vigil of teen fighting for her life after being shot in road rage incident
By Alejandra Palacios Perez Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Family members and friends of the…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Rain today & first day of school
Happy Sunday morning to you. We have some light showers moving through the area as of 9 AM this morning, but we are going to be seeing more rain this…
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Belarusian sprinter says she is being forcibly removed from the Olympics and sent home
By Seb Shukla and Taylor Barnes, CNN A Belarusian sprinter competing at the Tokyo Olympics released a video on Sunday calling for the International…
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Senators confident trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal will be introduced Sunday
By Chandelis Duster, CNN A key Republican and Democrat involved in negotiating a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal that will fulfill…
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Yulimar Rojas hace historia en los Juegos OlÃmpicos, es la nueva reina del triple salto
César López Estadio OlÃmpico de Tokio (CNN Español) — La venezolana Yulimar Rojas arrasó en la prueba de triple salto de los Juegos…
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Higher wages are fantastic for workers. But small businesses are struggling to keep up
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Wages are going up. That’s great news for workers. But some smaller companies may struggle to absorb higher…
Continue Reading ‘Kayak Court’ provides the homeless with access to legal services in Salt Lake City
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Court workers in Salt Lake City are helping the unsheltered resolve their outstanding cases by taking the legal process to…
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Yulimar Rojas sets world record in triple jump and wins gold medal at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela set a world record with her final attempt to win the women’s triple jump gold medal at the Tokyo…
Continue Reading Pizza and taxi rides used to lure UK youth into getting Covid-19 vaccination
By Duarte Mendonca and Sebastian Shukla, CNN There’s dangling a carrot at the end of a stick. And then there’s dangling a pizza. The…
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Olympics schedule and events to watch Sunday
By Meg Wagner The Summer 2020 Olympic Games are underway in Tokyo. If you’re watching in the US, here’s a look at some of the key events…
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In Washington DC, Black-owned art galleries redefine spaces of belonging in a changing city
Skylar Mitchell Over the course of the last century, Washington, DC has positioned itself as a leader in arts and culture. The nation’s capital…
Continue Reading Taliban threaten to seize first provincial capital as fighting intensifies across Afghanistan
US intelligence assessments paint an increasingly bleak picture in Afghanistan as the Taliban advance across the country and pose a potential threat…
Continue Reading Taliban threaten to seize first provincial capital as fighting intensifies across Afghanistan
By Tim Lister, CNN Heavy fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces has continued in the capital of Helmand province, Lashkar Gah. The…
Continue Reading Africa’s most populous city is battling floods and rising seas. It may soon be unlivable, experts warn
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Cars and houses submerged in water, commuters wading through buses knee-high in floods, and homeowners counting the cost of…
Continue Reading Attendee at St. Louis County Council vote to overturn mask mandate tests positive for Covid-19
By Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN A person who attended a St. Louis County Council meeting last week where officials voted to overturn a mask…
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UK scientists believe it is ‘almost certain’ a coronavirus variant will emerge that beats current vaccines
By Mick Krever, CNN An analysis by British academics, published by the UK Government’s official scientific advisory group, says that they…
Continue Reading Racism stopped her from trying on a wedding dress. Seventy years later, her dream came true
By Alaa Elassar, CNN When Martha Tucker was 24 years old, she found herself madly in love, ready to get married and start a family with her…
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American Xander Schauffele wins gold in golf by 1 shot
KAWAGOE, Japan — Xander Schauffele has won the Olympic gold medal in golf in a tense finish. Schauffele was tied for the lead with Rory Sabbatini…
Continue Reading ‘Do it for the people you care about’: Florida woman urges people to get vaccinated after losing her dad and brother to Covid-19Â the same week
By David Williams, CNN Payten McCall, 24, and her family were afraid to get vaccinated, but now she’s urging people not to make that mistake…
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