WHO chief slams Pompeo’s claims he was bought by China
The World Health Organization chief attacked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s “unacceptable” claims that the Director-General…
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Doctors say just minutes were the difference in fight to save officer’s life after shooting
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — A Kansas City police officer shot in the head in early…
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California’s renewed indoor closures have some LA businesses worried they won’t survive
At the beginning of the pandemic, the owners of Guerrilla Tacos in Los Angeles felt optimistic. Like other businesses, they were told in March they…
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7 new virus deaths in El Paso; hospitalizations reach new peak
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven coronavirus-related deaths and 249 new cases Friday morning. The…
Continue Reading Parents in a county with one of Georgia’s highest coronavirus rates are protesting to get children back in school
Coronavirus cases are surging in Gwinnett County, Georgia, where the numbers are among the highest in the state and also where parents and students…
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Harry and Meghan sue over ‘intrusive’ pictures of son Archie
Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are suing over paparazzi photographs of their toddler son, Archie, their lawyer said in a…
Continue Reading Hallmark will now feature LGBTQ stories in Christmas movies
When the Hallmark Channel holiday movies air later this year, the annual “Countdown to Christmas” and “Miracles of Christmas”…
Continue Reading ‘Radioactive’ and ‘Tesla’ celebrate science through the lens of its pioneers
At a time when modern science seems under siege, a pair of movies, “Radioactive” and “Tesla,” celebrate the field — not…
Continue Reading Woman has funds stolen from two different unemployment debit cards
Click here for updates on this story PURCELL, Okla. (KFOR/KAUT) — It has been weeks since the OESC announced new…
Continue Reading Restaurant receives support from customers for mask policy
Click here for updates on this story HAUGHTON, La. (KTBS) — We all are aware by now of the controversy surrounding face…
Continue Reading How one couple has lived for 29 years on an island they built themselves
As stay-at-home orders due to the ongoing pandemic have forced many of us to learn to love solitude and become reacquainted with our homes, one…
Continue Reading Cruise fans explain why they can’t wait to cruise again
Christine Beehler was on a two-week cruise voyage around South America when Covid-19 caught up with her ship. Denied entry in Brazil, the Coral…
Continue Reading Vandalized anti-lynching memorial to be removed from park
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/KSMO) — An anti-lynching memorial that was ripped off of…
Continue Reading Wisconsin State Fair kicks off Fair Food Drive-Thru
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — If there was any doubt that people in Wisconsin were craving…
Continue Reading Teen uses Make-A-Wish request to train therapy dog to help others
Click here for updates on this story WAUWATOSA, Wis. (WDJT) — A Wauwatosa teenager who is battling a life-threatening…
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AP poll: Nearly half of Americans whose families lost jobs during the pandemic believe the jobs will not return
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic now believe those jobs are lost…
Continue Reading Father with ALS composes music for daughter’s wedding day using eye movement software
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — A wedding involving Mr. Wright, and no, we are actually…
Continue Reading Back-to-school fears have teachers making wills
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Right now teachers aren’t hearing school bells ringing,…
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Michael Jordan game-worn sneakers tipped to fetch over $500,000 at auction
One knock-on effect of the hype surrounding “The Last Dance” documentary appears to be a boom in Michael Jordan memorabilia, with one…
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Covid-19 mask safety: Two or three layers best to protect against virus, study finds
Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral droplets from the nose and…
Continue Reading They lost their mom and dad to coronavirus — 15 days apart
Two young brothers from Houston said goodbye to their mother at the beginning of July, not knowing their father would also die 15 days later and for…
Continue Reading Student invents ‘The Safety Pouch’ to keep drivers and police officers safe
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A sophomore at Loyola University invented “The Safety…
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Tips for surviving a financial crisis, from a woman who lost almost everything
In 2008, Karen Schultz-Tarnopol’s life was a “10 out of 10.” She was a wholesale account manager at Washington Mutual, she had a…
Continue Reading First chicken to ever cross the road was likely in Southeast Asia, scientists say
The first chicken to ever cross the road was likely in Southeast Asia, new research has revealed. Despite the prevalence of chickens — they…
Continue Reading Former assistant coach at Wake Forest University sentenced after punching man who later died
A former assistant coach for Wake Forest University’s men’s basketball team has been sentenced to probation and community service in New…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 24: Coronavirus, RNC, police, China, ISIS
Our apologies! We told you about the Dolly Parton rooftop bar yesterday, but included the wrong link. Here’s the right one — trust us,…
Continue Reading Tennis tournaments canceled in China until next year amid coronavirus fears
Eleven tennis tournaments set to be played in China this year have been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Both the WTA and ATP have had…
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When Luis Figo signed for Real Madrid. Twenty years on after football’s most controversial transfer
The noise inside the Camp Nou on November 23, 2002, was unlike any other experienced in Barcelona’s soup bowl of a stadium. There is the sort…
Continue Reading Christopher Columbus statue taken down after Chicago mayor orders its removal
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Chicago’s Grant Park was taken down early Friday morning hours after mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered its…
Continue Reading China orders US consulate in Chengdu to cease operations in retaliation for Houston closure
China has ordered the closure of the United States consulate in Chengdu, days after Washington forced the Chinese consulate in Houston to cease…
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