Video game company urges players to avoid Plague Inc. game for information on coronavirus
The popularity of a video game that teaches players about how diseases spread has grown sharply amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus. Now,…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: Brexit, Grammys, USMCA, NASA, Pro Bowl, Black History Month
The week ahead will no doubt be filled with tributes to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old…
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5th U.S. case of coronavirus confirmed as China’s death toll rises to 80 with 2,700 cases
LOS ANGELES, California — Yet another case of coronavirus has been confirmed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday,…
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Alicia Keys opens Grammys with powerful musical tribute to Kobe Bryant
Grammys host Alicia Keys — with some help from Boys II Men — kicked off Sunday’s ceremony at the Staples Center with a musical…
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NTSB sending investigative team to helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant
A team of 18 people from the National Transportation Safety Board is making its way to the scene of a helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe…
Continue Reading Magic Johnson remembers Kobe Bryant’s life in heartfelt tribute
Earvin “Magic” Johnson remembered his fellow Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in a series of tweets today. Bryant’s death on Sunday…
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China’s unprecedented quarantines could have wider consequences, experts say
With Chinese authorities warning the coronavirus outbreak is accelerating, placing millions of people in more than a dozen Chinese cities under…
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Detectives: OR man posed as high school student online, then sexually assaulted children
Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, OR (KPTV) — Deputies arrested a 26-year-old Beaverton man who they say…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant left his mark on Hollywood, too
In 2011, Kobe Bryant became the first professional athlete who was not an actor to have his hand and footprints enshrined at Hollywood’s…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant’s greatest moments in his 20-year NBA career
Kobe Bryant, who died at 41 on Sunday, was known in his NBA career as a deadly scorer and a tenacious player whose toughness knew no bounds. Over the…
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Alan Miller says National News Literacy Week is about solving the misinformation ‘pandemic’
The News Literacy Project is breaking out of the classroom to launch a public awareness campaign, and project founder and CEO Alan Miller says…
Continue Reading ‘Didn’t Know Where Else to Go:’ Fans Gather Outside Staples Center Following Death of Kobe Bryant
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KTLA ) — Dozens of fans gathered Sunday afternoon at L.A. Live Plaza…
Continue Reading A Bernie Sanders sweep?
With just 8 days until the Iowa caucuses, welcome to 2020! Every Sunday, I outline the 5 BIG storylines you need to know to understand the upcoming…
Continue Reading China says coronavirus can spread before symptoms show — calling into question US containment strategy
China’s health minister Ma Xiaowei made a startling statement Sunday about the Wuhan coronavirus: He said people can spread it before they…
Continue Reading 6 people were shot at a South Carolina bar, including 2 fatally
Two people were killed Sunday in a shooting at a bar in Hartsville, South Carolina, Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee said. The shooting happened…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot jumps up to $394 million after last night’s drawing claims no winners
Powerball jackpot hopefuls were most likely disappointed by last night’s drawing as there was no winner of the $366 million prize. But they…
Continue Reading Nadler announces he will miss parts of impeachment trial as his wife undergoes cancer treatment
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler on Sunday announced he will miss parts of the ongoing Senate impeachment trial of President Donald…
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Kobe Bryant denunció el racismo en el fútbol
(CNN) – En días pasados, la leyenda del baloncesto Kobe Bryant, quien murió este domingo, se refirió al racismo en el deporte y dijo que se…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant: Hay mujeres que podrían jugar en la NBA “ahora mismo”
(CNN) — La superestrella del baloncesto Kobe Bryant prestó su voz a las llamadas para que a las mujeres algún día se les permita competir en la…
Continue Reading Couple charged with animal neglect after dog dies at rescue mission
Click here for updates on this story BETTENDORF, IA (WQAD ) — Two people are being charged with animal neglect after…
Continue Reading Biden expects to be focus of Trump impeachment defense
As President Donald Trump’s legal team prepares to continue arguments in the impeachment trial Monday, Joe Biden said he expects to be a focus…
Continue Reading Impeachment, war, and rally crowds: Trump made 49 false claims last week
President Donald Trump made 49 false claims last week, sprinkling his dishonesty around a wide range of subjects. Between January 13 and January 19,…
Continue Reading Declaran emergencia en Minas Gerais por fuertes lluvias; 38 personas muertas
(CNN Español) — El gobierno de Minas Gerais, estado de Brasil, declaró este domingo situación de emergencia en 47 municipios por fuertes lluvias…
Continue Reading Over a hundred show up in support of family who lost everything in fire
Click here for updates on this story FOREST CITY, NC (WLOS ) — It has been almost a week since a fire destroyed a home…
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Parnas recording shows Trump talking with indicted businessmen the President has said he doesn’t know
A nearly 90-minute recording released Saturday of President Donald Trump at a 2018 donor dinner that included indicted businessmen he has claimed he…
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Biden holds steady, Sanders close 2nd in national ABC News poll as Iowa caucuses approach
WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden is holding his ground in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to the latest ABC…
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A mom gave birth at a Texas elementary school after her son’s awards ceremony; 3 teachers rushed to help her
AUSTIN, Texas — A second grader in Austin left school Wednesday with three academic awards and a brand-new baby sister. Carina Soto-Rodriguez…
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Arrest made in killing of Socorro High football player
UPDATE, Jan. 26: El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies confirmed Sunday that a 16-year-old was taken into custody and charged with the murder of…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang qualifies for February debate stage with latest poll
Businessman Andrew Yang on Sunday qualified for the February Democratic presidential debate after earning 5% in a CNN Poll conducted by the…
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