Baby tyrannosaurs were about the same size as a dog, new research shows
Tyrannosaurs were fearsome predators in the dinosaur kingdom, but new research shows their hatchlings were about as big as a medium-sized dog.…
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Committee provides suggestions to reduce Nashville greenhouse gas emissions
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Mayor Cooper’s Sustainability Advisory Committee met this…
Continue ReadingWWE Network will now stream exclusively on NBCU’s Peacock
The WWE is coming to Peacock. NBCUniversal’s new streaming service will be the exclusive US home of WWE Network, the wrestling entertainment…
Continue ReadingBlack Americans helped make barbecue a cultural phenomenon. Charcoal company Kingsford is helping to preserve that legacy
Charcoal company Kingsford has created a new fellowship program to honor the contributions Black Americans have made to the legacy of American…
Continue ReadingMNPS Board member tells teachers ‘quit your day job’ if you don’t want to return to in-class learning
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The discussion for students and teachers to return to in-class…
Continue ReadingOfficer fired after Facebook posts about politics, racial issues
Click here for updates on this story KISSIMMEE, Florida (WESH) — A Kissimmee police officer was fired for his recent…
Continue ReadingBay City Bills owner raises funds for injured server
Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — The cold winter day didn’t stop the grilling at…
Continue ReadingHistory made: Renewable energy surpassed fossil fuels for European electricity in 2020
Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels for the first time last year, according to an annual report from…
Continue ReadingSnowmobiler falls through ice on Lake Fenton
Click here for updates on this story LAKE FENTON, Michigan (WNEM) — At least one person fell through the ice on Lake…
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Biden lifts transgender military ban as he meets with first Black defense secretary
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday alongside…
Continue ReadingVolatility hits Wall Street as stocks tumble across the board
It’s a volatile day on Wall Street, where stocks suddenly tumbled mid-morning. Investors have a lot on their minds: President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingIowa man is hopeful vaccine will help reunite him with his wife of 67 years
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Marvin and Rosie Hollingshead have been married for 67…
Continue ReadingHow Colbert, Kimmel and Fallon plan to adapt to life after Trump
Late-night TV has always featured politics. Johnny Carson spent decades lampooning leaders of both parties on “The Tonight Show,” and…
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SpaceX launches 143 satellites on one rocket in record-setting mission
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried 143 satellites into orbit on a jam-packed rideshare mission Sunday, setting a new world record for the most…
Continue ReadingDelta hoping for a summer rebound in air travel plans to bring 400 pilots back to work
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Atlanta-based Delta Airlines says it will bring back…
Continue ReadingLarry King was one of pop culture’s favorite newsmen
Larry King’s death on Saturday was a significant loss for the media world. The longtime CNN host was an industry icon right down to his…
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READ: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
The Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, which Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia plans to introduce Monday, represents a…
Continue ReadingCEOs stepped up during the Trump era. They’re not off the hook
During the Trump era, many business leaders came to an uncomfortable conclusion: They could no longer afford to stay in their lanes, speaking out…
Continue ReadingLarry King: An appreciation of his legacy from CNN president Jeff Zucker and founder Ted Turner
Larry King, who died Saturday at the age of 87, “had a history-making career spanning radio and television,” CNN president Jeff Zucker…
Continue ReadingNew Covid-19 case counts are falling, but variants loom. So a vaccine maker is working on another booster
First, the good news: The rates of new Covid-19 cases are dropping in 48 states. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations. Here’s the…
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