Boats participating in Trump support parade sink on Texas lake
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Several boats taking part in a Trump support parade on Lake Travis in Texas sunk on Saturday, officials said. Kristen…
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From a hospital bed, Jacob Blake says that life can change in an instant
Wearing a green gown and speaking from his hospital bed, Jacob Blake delivered a message to his supporters Saturday night, warning them that…
Continue ReadingIce, ice… maybe. Austrian man in freezing 2.5-hour record attempt
An Austrian man spent more than two hours in a tank packed to the brim with ice cubes on Saturday — all in the name of setting a new world…
Continue ReadingPro-democracy activists are again calling on people to boycott ‘Mulan’
Disney’s live-action remake of “Mulan” is now released — but some people won’t be watching. Pro-democracy activists in…
Continue ReadingThousands evacuated as powerful Typhoon Haishen barrels toward Japan and the Korean Peninsula
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated out of the path of a powerful typhoon that’s expected to make landfall in southwestern…
Continue ReadingTwo Mississippi boaters reel in a massive one-eyed alligator weighing over 470 pounds
It was like a scene right out of Jurassic Park when two gator hunters pulled a massive alligator out of a Mississippi marsh. “I said, we have a…
Continue ReadingActivists demanding justice for Breonna Taylor protested on Kentucky Derby Day
Activists demanding justice for the police killing of Breonna Taylor protested Saturday near the 146th Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. The…
Continue ReadingAuthentic upsets Tiz the Law to win the Kentucky Derby
Authentic won the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, with favored Tiz the Law coming in second and Mr. Big News finishing third.…
Continue Reading10 ways to conquer adult nightmares and get better sleep
We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our…
Continue ReadingMladenovic withdrawn from US Open doubles after coming into contact with player who tested positive for coronavirus
Kristina Mladenovic’s turbulent US Open came to an end Saturday when she was withdrawn from the doubles alongside partner Timea Babos because…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams rallies to beat Sloane Stephens at US Open, maintaining quest for 24th major
Serena Williams’ quest for a 24th Grand Slam title continued Saturday but she had to rally against a rejuvenated Sloane Stephens at the US…
Continue ReadingUS surgeon general tells states to be ready for Covid-19 vaccine by November ‘just in case’
States across the United States should be prepared to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by November 1 “just in case” one is ready, the US…
Continue ReadingNavajo Nation mourns the death of Fort Hood soldier, latest in a series of deaths at the base
FORT HOOD, Texas — The Navajo Nation says it’s “deeply disturbed” by a recent series of deaths at Fort Hood, Texas, after…
Continue ReadingUp to 6,000 fans will be allowed to attend two Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals home games
The NFL’s Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals will be allowed to host up to 6,000 spectators at two home games scheduled for September and…
Continue ReadingA hospital slammed by Covid-19 in spring sees a new wave of patients in summer — gunshot victims
Dr. Dorian Alexander had just walked into the emergency room and he could immediately sense what to expect the rest of his shift. “I smell…
Continue ReadingFerrari records worst home qualifying performance since 1984
Ferrari’s miserable season has gone from bad to worse as the Italian manufacturer failed to get either car into the top 10 at its home grand…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison directs 9 sororities and fraternities to quarantine due to Covid-19
The University of Wisconsin-Madison says it has directed nine off-campus sororities and fraternities to quarantine for 14 days. The university said…
Continue ReadingNorth Portland community bands together as Portland nears 100 days of protests
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Protests have affected multiple neighborhoods and businesses…
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NBA vs. Trump and the US Presidential election
When Jaylen Brown looks at the back of his shirt, he doesn’t see his name printed across the shoulder blades, or the number 7 that he’s…
Continue ReadingSuspect in fatal Portland shooting of right-wing activist killed during attempted arrest, US Marshals say
A Portland man who was killed Thursday night while authorities attempted to apprehend him on a murder warrant appeared to admit he was responsible…
Continue ReadingJacob Blake appears via video from his hospital bed for first court appearance
Wearing a blue dress shirt and a yellow tie, Jacob Blake, paralyzed after being shot in the back by a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer, made a…
Continue ReadingThe US coronavirus death toll is projected to reach 410,000 in the next 4 months if mask use wanes
More than 410,000 people in the US could die from the coronavirus by January 1, more than doubling the current death toll, a new model often cited by…
Continue ReadingDijon Kizzee was running from deputies when he was shot, lawyers say
Dijon Kizzee, the 29-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies two days ago, was running away from…
Continue ReadingNew White House coronavirus adviser says he’s a ‘straight shooter’
Dr. Scott Atlas, the controversial newest addition to the White House Coronavirus Task Force, says he is a “straight shooter.” He…
Continue ReadingDaniel Prude’s brother said he was acting erratic, suicidal before his deadly interaction with police
In the hours leading up to Daniel Prude‘s fatal encounter with police in Rochester, New York, the 41-year-old was making suicidal statements…
Continue ReadingJapan Coast Guard finds third sailor as search for missing ship with 43 sailors and 5,800 cows aboard continues
A third man has been found floating in a life raft in the waters off Japan after a cargo ship with 43 people and almost 6,000 cows aboard went…
Continue ReadingIf you plan to be social for Labor Day weekend, here’s how to lower your risk of Covid-19 infection
Labor Day weekend is one of the biggest social gathering holidays in the US, which poses added risk to most celebrations when they coincide with a…
Continue ReadingA Black man shot in the back, a teenage shooting suspect, a city in flames: The week that shook Kenosha and the country
It took less than five minutes from a 911 call being placed reporting a domestic disturbance to a White officer firing seven times into Jacob…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka wears mask with Ahmaud Arbery’s name at US Open and continues to win
After wearing masks with the names of Breonna Taylor and Elijah McClain in rounds at the US Open, Naomi Osaka bore the name of Ahmaud Arbery on her…
Continue Reading52% of young adults in the US are living with their parents. That’s the highest share since the Great Depression
The number of American young adults living with their parents is at or near an all-time high, and the coronavirus pandemic is likely the reason,…
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