Firefighter killed in shooting at California fire station
A firefighter was killed during a shooting at a Los Angeles County fire station Tuesday morning, County Supervisor Hilda Solis said in a tweet.…
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Ahmed Muhammad becomes first Black male valedictorian in Oakland Tech’s 107-year history
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — Graduation day is always special for high school…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris to lead Biden administration’s efforts on voting rights
President Joe Biden announced Vice President Kamala Harris will lead his administration’s efforts on voting rights in a speech Tuesday on the…
Continue ReadingBenefits of avocados: 5 ways they are good for your health
Avocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, with people blending the creamy fruit in their smoothies or slicing it to layer on…
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Biden to suspend oil and gas drilling leases in Arctic refuge
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration plans to suspend oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a senior administration…
Continue ReadingAuthorities investigating after at least 1 person shot in active shooting at California fire station
At least one person has been shot at a fire station in Agua Dulce, California, Los Angeles County Deputy Michelle Sanchez told CNN Tuesday. Sanchez…
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Coachella announces 2022 dates as live music makes a comeback
INDIO, California — Coachella is back. After one of California’s largest music festivals was postponed or canceled multiple times…
Continue ReadingFBI agent charged with the attempted murder of man onboard Washington, DC-area subway system
An FBI agent who shot a fellow passenger onboard a Washington, DC, Metro train line in December was arrested on Tuesday for attempted murder,…
Continue ReadingBystanders helped a San Francisco police officer as she was being attacked
Several bystanders rushed to help a lone San Francisco police officer who was being attacked by a suspect on Friday, according to the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingThese people want to get back to work but can’t — and fear losing $300-a-week benefits will spell financial disaster
Once she became fully vaccinated in April, Lindsey Bates wanted to get back to work. A restaurant server with more than 20 years of experience, she…
Continue ReadingAir Force Reserve pilot, grounded after medical diagnosis, returns to the sky: ‘Everyone can be resilient’
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — An Air Force Reserve pilot is proud to be flying…
Continue ReadingNow proven against coronavirus, mRNA can do so much more
When the final Phase 3 data came out last November showing the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were more than 90% effective, Dr.…
Continue ReadingLil Loaded, ‘6Locc 6A6y’ rapper, dead at age 20
Texas rapper Lil Loaded, 20, has died, his attorney Ashkan Mehryari told CNN. “Sadly, I can confirm Mr. Robertson passed away as a result of a…
Continue ReadingFat-shaming by doctors, family, classmates is a global health problem, studies find
Over half of surveyed overweight adults in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and the United States say they have experienced fat-shaming…
Continue ReadingCarlo Ancelotti returns to Real Madrid to become manager for the second time
Carlo Ancelotti has returned to Real Madrid to become the club’s new manager for the second time in his career. He succeeds Zinedine Zidane at…
Continue ReadingBiden meets with survivors on 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
TULSA, Oklahoma — President Joe Biden visited Oklahoma on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre and announced new…
Continue ReadingWarnerMedia and Discovery unveil new company name
WarnerMedia and Discovery have revealed the name that their soon-to-be-combined companies will take once they are fused together: Warner Bros.…
Continue ReadingSam’s Club is bringing back free samples
Sam’s Club is the latest warehouse chain to bring back food samples, joining rival Costco in returning to a pre-pandemic shopping staple.…
Continue ReadingIt’s Pride Month. Here’s what you need to know
June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBT communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride gatherings are rooted in…
Continue ReadingJune is Pride Month. Wall Street has taken notice
A new LGBTQ exchange-traded fund recently launched on Wall Street … just in time for the start of Pride Month. It’s a clear sign that…
Continue ReadingJohn Oliver trashes the Cheerios Twitter account for ‘not even trying’
John Oliver has a new enemy — cereal. The “Last Week Tonight” host, whose show was off on Sunday for the Memorial Day weekend, took…
Continue ReadingFed official: Getting women back to work is about ‘our economic potential as a nation’
America’s recovery from the pandemic downturn has been rocky: Millions of workers — especially women — remain on the sidelines, while parts…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court won’t review $2 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson in talc powder case
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that it won’t review a lower court opinion that awarded a $2 billion verdict in a case brought by a group of…
Continue ReadingObamacare, LGBTQ rights, voting laws in play during Supreme Court’s final month
The Supreme Court is staring at its self-imposed end of June deadline, but the justices have not yet released some of the most significant opinions…
Continue ReadingYour summer 2021 media guide: In-person premieres, series finales, and new beginnings
This special edition of the “Reliable Sources” newsletter is a look ahead to the next three months in pop culture, politics, business,…
Continue ReadingBiden to host GOP West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito as bipartisan infrastructure talks continue
President Joe Biden on Wednesday will host Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia at the White House as Republicans and the White…
Continue ReadingA 7-year-old boy in Florida swam for an hour to get help for his dad and sister who were stranded in a river
A 7-year-old boy in Florida is being hailed a hero after he swam ashore to get help when his sister and dad got swept away by a current. Steven Poust…
Continue ReadingMasks, distancing still important even with vaccination, study suggests
Vaccination alone might not be enough to end the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers reported Tuesday. Even with a majority of the population vaccinated,…
Continue ReadingFlynn says he didn’t endorse Myanmar-style coup after he appears to back plan in video exchange
Michael Flynn, former President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, is claiming he didn’t endorse a Myanmar-style coup over…
Continue ReadingMajor meat producer JBS USA hit by cyberattack
Major meat producer JBS USA suffered a cyberattack on Sunday. The attack affected servers supporting its IT systems in North America and Australia,…
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