National Tequila Day: Drink in some surprising facts
July 24 is National Tequila Day in the United States. And if there’s ever a year in which we deserve a shot or two, 2021 is it. In honor of the…
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Hollywood’s Latin ambitions hit new heights
If this Clubhouse room was an actual club, it’d be the most FOMO-inducing spot in town. Drink special of the night: piping hot tea. It’s…
Continue ReadingPandemic pushes Medicaid enrollment to record high
A record 80.5 million Americans have health coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, largely because states have…
Continue ReadingEuro 2020: Fairytale comes true as Denmark grabs place in knockout stages
In a campaign overshadowed by the health of Christian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 game, the…
Continue ReadingObama invokes January 6 insurrection to advocate for voting rights bill
Former President Barack Obama on Monday invoked the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol to advocate for a sweeping voting rights bill set to be…
Continue Reading‘Ted Lasso’ season 2 trailer introduces us to Led Tasso
The lads from Richmond have an uphill battle to climb in season 2 of Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso,” but Ted might know someone who can…
Continue ReadingAdvocacy group accuses Smithfield Foods of falsely warning of meat shortages
Smithfield Foods, one of the country’s top meat processors, has been sued by a consumer advocacy group, which alleges that Smithfield misled…
Continue ReadingSt. Croix refinery that rained oil on neighborhoods is shutting down indefinitely
The Limetree Bay oil refinery in St. Croix said it would close indefinitely, citing “severe financial constraints” a month after the…
Continue ReadingSurviving combat only to die at home: Retired Staff Sgt. Wesley Black is picking out his coffin at 35 years old
You can’t tell by looking at him, but retired Staff Sgt. Wesley Black is about to die. He’s just 35 years old. And today he’s…
Continue ReadingMan refuses to sell family house swallowed by massive development
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A small single-family house stands in the middle of a huge…
Continue ReadingRussian ambassador to US arrives in Washington
The Russian Ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, returned to Washington, DC after spending almost three months in Moscow, the Russian embassy…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts governor says students will not have to wear face masks this fall
Click here for updates on this story WORCESTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — With a tough school year winding to an end, state…
Continue ReadingMission works to keep homeless safe in hot weather
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Hotter temperatures are on the way this week and Union…
Continue ReadingDow notches best day since March as Wall Street rebounds
US stocks soared Monday, making up lost ground after a multi-day losing streak last week. The Dow closed 1.8%, or nearly 590 points, higher. The…
Continue ReadingUnvaccinated Americans are at risk of a possibly more dangerous Covid-19 variant. These are the most vulnerable states
Some states are making great strides in vaccinating their residents against Covid-19, but the ones that are not may soon be contending with a more…
Continue ReadingStaffers enlisted for late-night clean up duty
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald) — It isn’t unusual for staffers with…
Continue ReadingDad cherishes son’s Special Olympics success
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — On this Father’s Day, I couldn’t help but shine a light on a…
Continue ReadingThe winner of Tuesday’s Manhattan DA primary is poised to take over Trump investigation
Whoever wins the Democratic primary race for Manhattan district attorney on Tuesday isn’t just poised to take the helm of one of the most…
Continue ReadingHundreds of dead fish appear in lake
Click here for updates on this story BOCA RATON, Florida (WPBF) — Hundreds of dead fish are floating in or washed…
Continue Reading7 killed, more than 40 injured in 10 mass shootings across the US over the weekend
As Americans continue to come out of coronavirus isolation and states lift restrictions on gatherings, shootings continue to plague the nation, with…
Continue ReadingVenus may still be active based on ‘pack ice’ finding
With its thick, toxic atmosphere and temperatures hot enough to melt lead, Venus seems like a dead planet. New research, however, suggests the planet…
Continue ReadingWoman uses popularity to gift thousands of dollars
Click here for updates on this story BATH, Maine (WMTW) — A Bath woman and her 400,000-plus followers on TikTok gave a…
Continue ReadingMan who walks 17 miles for work surprised with new bicycle
Click here for updates on this story MOORE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Imagine walking more than 17 miles to get to work in the…
Continue ReadingNYC mayor says Amazon Prime Day is ‘perfect day not to shop Amazon’
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio addressed business economic recovery efforts for small businesses around the city by first acknowledging that…
Continue ReadingGood Samaritans help save church after fire at tire shop spreads
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Fire crews and good Samaritans battled a blaze…
Continue ReadingFlag interest brings neighbors together
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Sam Boje knows a thing or two about flags. He noticed…
Continue ReadingUsain Bolt and partner Kasi Bennett welcome newborn twin sons, Thunder and Saint Leo
Jamaican track and field great Usain Bolt announced the birth of his twin sons in an Instagram post on Father’s Day. The post shows a family…
Continue ReadingJames Michael Tyler, who starred as Gunther in ‘Friends,’ says he has stage 4 prostate cancer
“Friends” star James Michael Tyler has revealed he is battling stage 4 prostate cancer. The 59-year-old actor, who is best known for…
Continue ReadingCemetery’s QR codes bring the people’s stories to life
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Technology is bringing Des Moines history alive. Each…
Continue ReadingFire, acid gas release at Meriden chrome plating company sends two employees to burn unit
Click here for updates on this story MERIDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Two employees of a Meriden chrome plating company…
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