Man fatally shot during protests in Detroit
A 21-year-old man was killed after being shot during protests in Detroit late Friday, the city’s police department said. A previous press…
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Man runs into burning building to make sure everyone was out
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS ) — Multiple residents are displaced from their homes after a…
Continue ReadingWhat protesters say is fueling their anger
As protesters gather in Minneapolis, Atlanta, Charlotte and other cities across the US, frustration continues to grow over the death of George Floyd.…
Continue Reading‘ABCs of Covid-19’ from CNN and ‘Sesame Street’ is postponed a week
The second town hall from CNN and “Sesame Street” planned for Saturday morning has been delayed until next week. The event, focusing on…
Continue ReadingPangolins may have incubated the novel coronavirus, gene study shows
A deep dive into the genetics of the novel coronavirus shows it seems to have spent some time infecting both bats and pangolins before it jumped into…
Continue ReadingHow Vietnam managed to keep its coronavirus death toll at zero
When the world looked to Asia for successful examples in handling the novel coronavirus outbreak, much attention and plaudits were paid to South…
Continue ReadingUnrest mounts across multiple US cities over the death of George Floyd
Pain and anger over the death of George Floyd spilled over into multiple cities across the country hours after the former Minneapolis officer seen in…
Continue ReadingA guide to how you can support marginalized communities
The pain felt by black communities after three recent tragedies is all too familiar. Each time these incidents happen, many of us are left wondering…
Continue ReadingOne in 10 Covid-19 patients with diabetes die within a week, study finds
One in 10 coronavirus patients with diabetes died within the first seven days of hospitalization, and one in five needed a ventilator to breathe,…
Continue ReadingTrump decision to leave WHO endangers global health, medical groups say
Groups representing infectious disease doctors, pediatricians and general physicians all protested President Donald Trump’s decision to…
Continue ReadingStudy shows 10 times more New Yorkers had Covid-19 by April than previously counted
By the end of March, 1 in 7 New York adults had Covid-19 — about 10 times higher than the official account, according to a new study sponsored…
Continue ReadingTrump announced the US will pull out of the WHO. What does that actually mean?
President Donald Trump’s announcement Friday that the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization carries…
Continue ReadingA new civil lawsuit alleges Harvey Weinstein raped a 17-year-old in the 1990s
Four women identified as Jane Does filed a lawsuit against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein Thursday, alleging he sexually assaulted them.…
Continue ReadingDrive-in concerts may be the answer to the summer shows you’re missing
Missing live music? There may be a solution coming to a parking lot near you. Drive-in concerts, with people socially distanced in their cars, are…
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd and Derek Chauvin once worked overlapping security shifts at the same nightclub
George Floyd and the former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on Floyd’s neck before he died worked at the same…
Continue ReadingDenzel Washington called ‘good Samaritan’ after coming to aid of distressed man
Denzel Washington is being called a “good Samaritan” after coming to the aid of a man in distress in Los Angeles last week. A…
Continue ReadingWith the coronavirus pandemic entering a new phase in the US, world health experts shift focus to new hot spots
As the US coronavirus death toll reached the grim milestone of more than 100,000 deaths this week, world health experts are concerned about new hot…
Continue ReadingDisney World: Should I go after it reopens in July?
For months now, fans of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida have been anxiously awaiting news of when their beloved resort would reopen. The wait for…
Continue ReadingThe Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck had 18 previous complaints against him, police department says
The former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on George Floyd’s neck had 18 prior complaints filed against him with the…
Continue ReadingSurveillance video does not support police claims that George Floyd resisted arrest
Surveillance video from outside a Minneapolis restaurant appears to contradict police claims that George Floyd resisted arrest before an officer…
Continue ReadingIf you have ADHD, here’s how to manage working from home
As some companies shifted to working from home, some adults with ADHD hit a wall. The transition has been challenging for many. But for some adults…
Continue ReadingUS missed early chance to slow coronavirus, genetic study indicates
The United States missed out on an early chance to catch imported cases of coronavirus earlier this year, genetics experts say in a new report. Their…
Continue ReadingCDC was ‘never blind’ to early spread of coronavirus within the US, director says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was “never blind” to the early spread of the coronavirus in the United States, the…
Continue Reading7 people shot in protests over the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, police say
Outcry over the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor reached a boiling point overnight Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky, when gunfire erupted during…
Continue ReadingMadonna posted a video tribute to George Floyd, and it didn’t go down well
Amid the widespread outrage over the death of Minneapolis security guard George Floyd, Madonna is coming under fire for a social media misstep. As…
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. What can black parents possibly tell their kids now about staying safe?
It’s time to have a talk about “The Talk.” For generations, black parents have given the same lecture to their children:…
Continue ReadingNick Offerman will donate proceeds of his comedy specials to America’s Food Fund
Nick Offerman wants to help keep people fed during the coronavirus pandemic. The actor and comedian announced on his website that he will donate all…
Continue ReadingWe have different attitudes toward social distancing, and it’s straining relationships
Andrew remembers the week everything changed. When his flight back home to Chicago landed on March 11, he returned from a family gathering to a city…
Continue ReadingFormula One star Daniel Ricciardo goes from the fast lane to the farmyard
“It gets pretty lonely out on the farm,” admits Daniel Ricciardo, who is normally surrounded by the glitz and the glamor of the Formula…
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