Nathaniel Woods’ execution doesn’t end the controversy over his case
High-profile supporters on both sides of a controversial death penalty case are still trading barbs, even after Nathaniel Woods was executed Thursday…
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Starbucks predicts a 50% sales drop in China because of coronavirus
Starbucks is expecting significantly lower sales in its Chinese stores in the current quarter because of the deadly coronavirus. In February, sales…
Continue ReadingGood news on US jobs won’t stop the stock market bleeding
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Continue ReadingEgypt’s oldest pyramid reopens to the public after years of restoration
After years of restoration work, Egypt has reopened its oldest pyramid to the public. The Djoser pyramid — which is around 4,700 years old,…
Continue ReadingHere’s a list of disinfectants approved by the EPA that you can use against coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect…
Continue ReadingKey things we’ve learned this week as the deadly coronavirus outbreak grows in the US
It’s been a week of dizzying coronavirus developments in the United States, with fear growing as deaths skyrocketed within days from one to 14…
Continue ReadingFBI appeals for photos as mother of missing children returns to Idaho
The FBI is appealing for photos or video from Yellowstone National Park that may show two children missing from Rexburg, Idaho, since September.…
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Thousands of US residents have been asked by state governments to ‘self-quarantine.’ Here’s what that looks like
With US coronavirus cases topping 220 across 19 states and the death toll climbing to more than a dozen, state governments have asked thousands of…
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The ‘Queen’ of Cheer reveals how Netflix mega-hit changed her life
Inspirational, but tough as nails, Monica Aldama is a coach you don’t want to mess about with or disappoint. Aldama is very much the star of…
Continue ReadingWHO warns governments ‘this is not a drill’ as coronavirus infections near 100,000 worldwide
The director-general of the World Health Organization has warned governments that the continued international spread of the novel coronavirus is…
Continue ReadingThe ‘Queen’ of Cheer reveals how Netflix mega-hit changed her life
Inspirational, but tough as nails, Monica Aldama is a coach you don’t want to mess about with or disappoint. Aldama is very much the star of…
Continue Reading‘This is a crisis.’ Airlines face $113 billion hit from the coronavirus
Global airlines stand to lose $113 billion in sales if the coronavirus continues to spread, according to the International Air Transport Association.…
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A cruise ship that carried a man who died from coronavirus is held off the California coast with 3,500 people on board
The fate of almost 3,500 people headed back to the United States remains a mystery as their cruise ship won’t be allowed to dock anytime soon.…
Continue ReadingOPEC unveils plan to slash production after coronavirus slams oil prices
OPEC is hoping to slash the supply of crude oil to world markets by 1.5 million barrels per day in an attempt to prop up prices as it confronts the…
Continue ReadingMajor tech companies ask Seattle employees to work from home after coronavirus cases
Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are all encouraging employees in the Seattle area to work from home due to concerns about the novel…
Continue ReadingChina has made eating wild animals illegal after the coronavirus outbreak. But ending the trade won’t be easy
A strict ban on the consumption and farming of wild animals is being rolled out across China in the wake of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, which is…
Continue ReadingAlabama executes inmate Nathaniel Woods
Alabama executed Nathaniel Woods on Thursday for the 2004 murders of three Birmingham police officers, the state corrections department said. Woods,…
Continue ReadingCostco says it’s getting a lift from coronavirus panic shopping
Costco logged strong sales growth during its latest quarter, as shoppers raced to stock up on cleaning products, household essentials and food as the…
Continue ReadingAlabama to execute Nathaniel Woods on Thursday despite questions about his culpability in killing of 3 police officers
An Alabama man convicted of killing three police officers in 2004 is scheduled to be executed Thursday despite questions about his culpability.…
Continue ReadingTesting for coronavirus expanded to patients who have a doctor’s order, CDC says. US cases top 200
As the number of cases and deaths from novel coronavirus increase across the United States, federal health officials are expanding testing for the…
Continue ReadingBusy tourist attractions, airports empty amid coronavirus outbreak
In the last few years, the biggest buzzword in travel has been overtourism, used to decry the way that some popular cities, attractions and…
Continue ReadingEx-Uber self-driving head files for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay Google $179 million
Anthony Levandowski, a former Uber exec who oversaw its self-driving efforts, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday after being ordered to pay…
Continue ReadingHBO is turning “The Last of Us” video game into a TV series
“The Last of Us,” one of the most critically acclaimed video games of all time, is getting the Hollywood treatment, courtesy of HBO. On…
Continue ReadingSpaceX signs deal to send tourists and others to International Space Station
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — The astronauts on the International Space Station could have some visitors next year. SpaceX announced it…
Continue ReadingPence greets Gov. Jay Inslee in Washington state with elbow bump amid coronavirus concerns
Vice President Mike Pence greeted Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee and other officials with an “elbow bump” as he landed in the state to…
Continue ReadingBen Carson gets into testy exchange with Democratic lawmaker over transgender access to homeless shelters
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson got into a testy exchange Wednesday with a Democratic lawmaker who pressed him on the…
Continue ReadingSecret Service changing Biden protection plans after rally scare
The Secret Service is working through plans to provide protection to presidential candidates after protesters stormed the stage of former Vice…
Continue ReadingSelma churchgoers turn their backs to Bloomberg
A group of churchgoers Sunday turned their backs to former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as he addressed the historic Brown Chapel AME Church in…
Continue ReadingUnited Houma Nation to hold Native Pride Run/Walk fundraiser
Click here for updates on this story HOUMA, La (WGNO) — The United Houma Nation is putting on its first Native Pride…
Continue ReadingTulsi Gabbard is still running for president
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is still running for president, despite low national polling numbers and winning only two pledged delegates in the nominating…
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