Elon Musk blames rising Tesla prices on raw material costs
Add Teslas to the list of items that are costing more money during the pandemic. Last week Tesla raised the price of the Model 3 by $2,000 to $39,990…
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Vice President Harris’ team tries to distance her from fraught situation at the border
WASHINGTON, DC — In the weeks since the President asked her to take charge of immigration from Central America, Vice President Kamala Harris…
Continue ReadingMayim Bialik made her ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host debut
Mayim Bialik made her “Jeopardy!” guest host debut on Monday. “It is an incredible honor to guest host Jeopardy! I was raised in a…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s worker shortage is real and getting worse by the day, US Chamber CEO says
The US Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced a nationwide initiative to address the worker shortage in the US, calling the crisis the most critical…
Continue ReadingSteel and lumber prices are sky-high. Lifting Trump’s tariffs could help
The US economy is so hot the supply of key materials can’t keep up with surging demand — sparking shortages and price spikes in everything…
Continue ReadingFive NBA venues have banned fans for disrespectful behavior during playoff games
The return to watching sports in person is supposed to be a happy time, including at the NBA playoffs, but clearly some fans have forgotten how to…
Continue ReadingAnti-gun-violence activist Kina Collins announces primary challenge to Illinois Democrat Danny Davis
Gun violence prevention activist Kina Collins announced Tuesday that she is launching a new Democratic primary challenge to Rep. Danny Davis in…
Continue ReadingCuriosity rover spies colorful iridescent clouds on Mars
The Curiosity rover has witnessed a colorful marvel on Mars: Shining clouds. Color is rare in this frozen desert, apart from the predominant red. But…
Continue ReadingEnergy costs are stoking inflation. Just look at US gas prices
Investors worried about rising inflation should keep an eye on what’s happening at the pump. US gas prices hit their highest level in seven…
Continue ReadingPizza Hut is bringing back a fan favorite
Pizza Hut is bringing back one of its most famous pizzas, more than a decade after it left menus. The Edge, a thin-crust pizza “packed with…
Continue Reading‘Unthinkable’ discovery in Canada as remains of 215 children found buried near residential school
The gruesome discovery took decades and for some survivors of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, the confirmation that children as…
Continue Reading‘Everybody loves to hate the villain,’ says Shooter McGavin 25 years on from ‘Happy Gilmore’
From wrestling alligators to feuding with game show host Bob Barker on tour, no one quite draws a crowd like “Happy Gilmore.” Twenty five…
Continue ReadingFormer Southwest Airline pilot sentenced after pleading guilty to lewd incident during flight
Former Southwest Airlines pilot Michael Haak, 60, was sentenced to one year of probation last week after pleading guilty to committing a lewd,…
Continue ReadingA fatty heart puts your health at risk, regardless of your weight. Here’s how to avoid it
While people may assume only those who are overweight have to worry about the impact of a fatty heart, the reality is that thin people can also have…
Continue ReadingSinéad O’Connor revisits Pope picture ‘SNL’ controversy
Sinéad O’Connor reportedly is explaining why she infamously ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II during a 1992 performance on…
Continue ReadingVaccinated Americans are celebrating the 1st big holiday safely without masks. But for some, returning to normal is not so easy
For the first time in over a year, millions of Americans are gathering for a major holiday without masks or physical distancing — safely. But…
Continue ReadingBrazil in ‘negotiations’ to host Copa América — just 13 days before start date
Brazil has cautioned that it is still in “negotiations” with South America’s Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, and the Brazilian…
Continue ReadingChristian diet guru and ‘Tarzan’ actor are among 7 presumed dead in plane crash near Nashville
Search crews have recovered human remains, two engines and part of a plane that crashed into a Tennessee lake Saturday, killing all seven people…
Continue ReadingEchoing QAnon forums, Michael Flynn appears to suggest a Myanmar-style coup should happen in the United States
Michael Flynn, former President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, appeared to endorse a Myanmar-style coup in the United States…
Continue ReadingWHO’s new naming system for coronavirus variants uses Greek alphabet
The World Health Organization said on Monday that it has assigned new “labels” to key coronavirus variants so the public can refer to…
Continue Reading12-year-old is among 3 killed in weekend violence in New Orleans, police say
Three people have been killed and 13 wounded in shootings over the holiday weekend in New Orleans, the police department said Monday. The victims…
Continue ReadingLifeguard shortage could keep area pools closed
Click here for updates on this story ROELAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer…
Continue ReadingMost Americans think they can spot fake news. They can’t, study finds
As many as three in four Americans overestimate their ability to spot false headlines — and the worse they are at it, the more likely they are…
Continue ReadingTexas Dems celebrate blocking vote restrictions, but warn of future threat
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Democrats on Monday cheered their derailment of a restrictive voting bill, while warning of the continued threat of the…
Continue ReadingPresident and first lady thank National Guard after troops leave US Capitol
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday thanked the National Guard troops who were deployed at the US Capitol for the past several…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka withdraws from French Open, citing her mental health
Tennis star Naomi Osaka said Monday she is withdrawing from the French Open after refusing to speak to the media at the grand slam. The four-time…
Continue ReadingMost US schools teach little to nothing about Asian American history and it hurts everyone, experts say
When Jinhee Kim’s daughter looked in her history book, she didn’t see anyone who looked like herself — and she had questions for…
Continue ReadingWreath-laying ceremony held at Wood National Cemetery honors fallen heroes
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The national anthem sounded early on Memorial Day at Wood…
Continue ReadingAs Tulsa digs for victims of the 1921 race massacre, victims say the road to justice is a long one
One hundred years and a day after one of the country’s bloodiest massacres of the 20th Century, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday will…
Continue ReadingBiden proclaims day of remembrance on 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
President Joe Biden on Monday issued a proclamation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, when hundreds of Black Americans…
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