Here’s how Biden’s Infrastructure plan would impact key areas of American life
The nation’s infrastructure is sorely in need of repair. It recently earned a C- score from the American Society of Civil Engineers, which said…
Continue ReadingMonth: June 2021
One more chilly, drizzly, breezy day
GOOD TUESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… High pressure to our south will push the current system to the north, but its exit will take most of the day. Our…
Continue ReadingMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are ‘discreet’ for a reason
We don’t know much about Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for a reason. In a rare interview with i-D, Mary-Kate Olsen says she and her twin are…
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Retail sales fell last month. But stores are still expecting a strong year
US retail sales fell 1.3% in May as the sector continues to come down from the stimulus-fueled high of recent months. The last round of stimulus…
Continue ReadingBrian Wilson Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Brian Wilson, musician, producer, composer and co-founder of the Beach Boys. Personal Birth date: June 20, 1942 Birth…
Continue ReadingKey inflation indicator records biggest jump on record
Another key inflation indicator flashed a warning sign in May: Producer prices jumped a record amount last month. The economy is reopening fully and…
Continue ReadingFire at 300-year-old farmhouse hospitalizes 4, leaves 4 dogs dead
Click here for updates on this story WOODSTOCK, Connecticut (WFSB) — Four people were hospitalized and four dogs were…
Continue ReadingIKEA fined $1 million for spying on workers in France
A French court has ordered IKEA to pay a €1 million ($1.2 million) fine after finding the Swedish retailer guilty of improperly using employee…
Continue ReadingAdvocates for musicians, neighborhoods clash on proposed noise ordinance
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The city of Asheville hasn’t updated its…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: HHS watchdog announces review of NIH grants that likely includes money connected to Wuhan lab
Federal government investigators said Tuesday that they are launching a review into how the National Institutes of Health manages and monitors its…
Continue ReadingHomeless veteran receives help and donations from across the state
Click here for updates on this story NEW BERN, Craven County, North Carolina (WLOS) — The community in Eastern North…
Continue ReadingAustralia and the United Kingdom announce post-Brexit trade deal
Australia and the United Kingdom announced a free trade agreement Tuesday as Britain begins to forge new economic relationships following its…
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1 dead, 2 injured after dispute over mask at Georgia grocery store, sheriff says
A dispute over a mask Monday at a grocery store led to shootout that left an employee dead and two people, including a sheriff’s deputy,…
Continue ReadingPregnant woman says she’s had no AC for weeks amid near-record heat
Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — Abby Kaston says she’s been living with…
Continue ReadingMan jumps on scooter in pursuit of his stolen Lamborghini
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI BEACH, Florida (WSVN) — A Miami Beach man jumped on a scooter in pursuit of…
Continue ReadingSouthern Baptists grapple with race, gender, sex and God in pivotal annual meeting
There’s a political fight brewing inside the nation’s largest Protestant denomination as the Southern Baptist Convention gathers in…
Continue ReadingFather’s Day Fast Facts
Here is a look at Father’s Day, celebrated the third Sunday in June. Facts June 20, 2021 – Father’s Day. According to Hallmark,…
Continue ReadingResidents say unconfirmed tornado damaged mobile homes
Click here for updates on this story DAVIE, Florida (WSVN) — Residents of a mobile home park in Davie said a tornado,…
Continue ReadingEdward Snowden Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Edward Snowden, who admitted to leaking information about US surveillance programs to the press. Personal Birth date:…
Continue ReadingPresident Biden heads to Geneva for Putin showdown after shoring up western support
President Joe Biden flew to Geneva on Tuesday ahead of lengthy and contentious talks with Vladimir Putin, the capstone on a European tour designed to…
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