Robert Graetz, White pastor who helped organize Montgomery bus boycott, dies at 92
Robert Graetz, a White minister famously known for his support of the Montgomery bus boycott died on Sunday, according to a Facebook post from the…
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Emmys 2020 winners list: See who took home an award
The Primetime Emmy Awards, which honor the best in television, were presented Sunday. See below for a list of nominees and winners. Outstanding lead…
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Despite progress since July, most states are going backward with Covid-19 as doctors worry about ‘a very apocalyptic fall’
It’s the last day of summer, but doctors are already saying this will be a grueling fall unless everyone takes Covid-19 seriously. “We…
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CDC abruptly removes guidance about airborne coronavirus transmission, says update ‘was posted in error’
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday abruptly reverted to its previous guidance about how coronavirus is transmitted, removing…
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Trump says he will announce Supreme Court pick Friday or Saturday
President Donald Trump said on Monday he would unveil his selection to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by the end of the week after…
Continue ReadingBaltimore educators are tracking down students to fight low virtual attendance
Every week, community school site specialist Evan Murray calls Baltimore students at his school who are not logging on for classes. “If someone…
Continue ReadingCDC abruptly removes guidance about airborne virus transmission, says it ‘was posted in error’
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday abruptly reverted to its previous guidance about how coronavirus…
Continue ReadingFAA investigating Moosic plane crash
Click here for updates on this story MOOSIC, PA (WNEP) — A federal aviation official on the scene of a plane crash in…
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to lie in repose at the Supreme Court Wednesday and Thursday
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose at the Supreme Court on Wednesday and Thursday so that members of the public can pay their respects,…
Continue ReadingNFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is the new head football coach at Jackson State
“Prime Time” is back. Deion Sanders, the NFL Hall of Fame defensive back, is returning to the sidelines, this time as the head coach of…
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Former Trump national security adviser says withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and Germany is a mistake
President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser H.R. McMaster on Sunday said the withdrawal of US troops from places like Afghanistan…
Continue ReadingBlack lives matter in children’s books, too. That’s why this couple started a non-profit
Krenice Roseman went birthday shopping for her niece in a Chicago-area bookstore two years ago. She was in a hurry, scanning book covers, but…
Continue ReadingAhmaud Arbery’s mother says fundraising efforts exploit her son’s death
It’s been almost seven months since Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down while jogging in a residential community on the outskirts of Brunswick,…
Continue ReadingA surfer lost his board in Hawaii. It reappeared in the Philippines, more than 5,000 miles away
A man who lost his surfboard in huge swells off Hawaii was amazed to discover it had been found in the Philippines — 5,200 miles away. Doug…
Continue ReadingA North Carolina married couple together for over 50 years died minutes apart of Covid-19 while holding hands
A couple married for 48 years, and together for over 50, died of coronavirus only minutes apart holding hands. Johnny Lee Peoples, 67, and his wife…
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Triathlete Diego Méntrida praised for act of sportsmanship after allowing rival to finish third
Some professional athletes say winning is everything, but not Diego Méntrida. The Spanish triathlete has earned praise for an act of sportsmanship…
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Trump wants the TikTok deal to pour $5 billion into ‘real history’ education. It’s not that simple
President Donald Trump is adamant that a tentative deal involving short-form video app TikTok will include a $5 billion fund to “educate…
Continue ReadingEmmys 2020: ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Succession,’ and ‘Watchmen’ score sweeping wins
The Emmy Awards went on as scheduled Sunday, with Jimmy Kimmel noting at the outset that while an awards show might “seem frivolous and…
Continue ReadingAlmost 40 Chinese warplanes breach Taiwan Strait median line; Taiwan President calls it a ‘threat of force’
Taiwan’s President has accused Beijing of purposefully inflaming tensions in East Asia, after Chinese warplanes crossed the sensitive median…
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The UK’s doubling coronavirus cases mean Boris Johnson can’t wake up from his Covid-19 nightmare
The number of coronavirus cases in the UK is doubling roughly every seven days, according to the country’s chief scientific advisor, Patrick…
Continue ReadingWildfires, coronavirus and an earthquake collided for California’s terrible week
It was a long, dizzying week to be a Californian. The Golden State has been trying to contain the surge of coronavirus cases that started in the…
Continue ReadingLiverpool continues defense of Premier League title with perfect start; Cristiano Ronaldo helps Andrea Pirlo to first win
Less than a month after last season’s Champions League final, all of Europe’s top five leagues have now begun their new campaigns.…
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Fears of another Covid-19 wave send stocks tumbling
Concerns that a second wave of coronavirus infections could rock the nascent economic recovery are sending stocks sharply lower. What’s…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about coronavirus on Monday, September 21
“Airborne viruses, including COVID-19, are among the most contagious and easily spread,” the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingBryson DeChambeau wins the US Open
American golfer Bryson DeChambeau won the 120th edition of US Open Championship Sunday at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. The win…
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Bryson DeChambeau wins the US Open
American golfer Bryson DeChambeau won the 120th edition of US Open Championship Sunday at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. The win…
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5 things to know for September 21: Ginsburg, Covid-19, Trump, UN, China
Storm surge from Tropical Storm Beta is already causing damage as the storm prepares to make landfall along the Texas coast. Here’s what you…
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Supreme Court prepares to start a new term with only eight
A very different Supreme Court will meet in two weeks to grapple with the potential of 4-4 splits and a caseload that includes no less than the…
Continue ReadingGareth Bale looks for a fresh start as golden stay in Madrid turns sour
Since Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid for a then world record fee in 2013, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have scored more goals for Los…
Continue ReadingEmmys 2020: How to watch, the nominees and more
This weekend’s Emmy Awards will be unlike anything we’ve ever seen. 130 cameras in 10 countries Jimmy Kimmel will host the show from the…
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