NASA’s new chief on SpaceX’s Mars rocket, UFOs and going back to the moon
Former Florida Senator and veteran of spaceflight, Bill Nelson, has taken the helm at NASA. The space agency has the ball rolling on plans to return…
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Biden has 5-minute talk with GOP Sen. Capito as hopes for bipartisan infrastructure plan dim
President Joe Biden spoke over the phone with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the lead Republican negotiator on infrastructure legislation, for five…
Continue ReadingA ‘Covid crime wave’ is one reason these residents want to break away from Atlanta — but critics say a split would be devastating for the city
In Atlanta’s well-to-do community of Buckhead, the debate over becoming an independent city has been brewing off and on for decades. Now, amid…
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This school taught students before the Civil War. It’s hoping Biden’s recovery plans will bring modern necessities
The school is so old it’s seen not one but two global pandemics, plus a civil war. Now its superintendent is hoping new federal funding will…
Continue Reading US deploys border authorities to Cancun to spot migrants posing as tourists, sources say
US border authorities have been deployed to assist Mexican immigration officials in spotting travelers arriving in Cancun, Mexico, with the intention…
Continue ReadingMeghan, Duchess of Sussex Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Sussex, the former actress Meghan Markle. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1981 Birth place: Los Angeles,…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Britain’s Prince Harry. Personal Birth date: September 15, 1984 Birth place: London, England at St. Mary’s…
Continue ReadingPeabody Awards Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Peabody Awards. The Peabody Awards are presented every spring in recognition of achievements in broadcasting across…
Continue ReadingLeland Morris ID’d as victim who drowned attempting to help his kids back to shore
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A father is being remembered as a hero for helping to save…
Continue ReadingPolice officer killed by reported red-light runner
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPHO/KTVK) — A police officer has died after a crash in north…
Continue ReadingWendy’s stock surges as Reddit crowd talks up ‘chicken tendies’
Move over, AMC and GameStop. Wendy’s is the latest hot stock with the WallStreetBets crowd. Shares of Wendy’s surged more than 25% in…
Continue ReadingMan duped in food delivery scam
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Eli Ortega says he makes a pretty good living, basically…
Continue Reading‘Hope in a Box’ program aims to promote LGBTQ-inclusive curriculums at public schools
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — The power of literature and storytelling can change lives. For…
Continue ReadingPolice: Mother arrested after welfare check leads to discovery of ‘deplorable’ conditions for child living in home
Click here for updates on this story APOLLO, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A mother was put behind bars after a welfare check…
Continue ReadingSouth African health minister placed “on special leave” pending investigation into awarding of contracts
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Health Minister Zweli Mkhize “on special leave” Tuesday pending an investigation into the…
Continue ReadingPolice take 97-year-old World War II hero on ride-along
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The Dallas Police Department said it had the honor last Friday,…
Continue ReadingStudents create book to document stories of living through Covid-19 pandemic; Exhibit also created
Click here for updates on this story HINSDALE, Illinois (WBBM) — As we all prepare for Illinois to re-open fully,…
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‘The sizzle that sells the steak’: Les Schwab Amphitheater expects to bring in some $20 million this summer
The Les Schwab Amphitheater is preparing for its busiest season of the year — and quite possibly its most profitable one — after the severe pause…
Continue ReadingWoman caught on video plowing over couple’s yard; they say criticism of Ald. James Gardiner made them target
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A woman was caught on video destroying the front yard of a…
Continue Reading‘Loki’ makes a new kind of mischief as Marvel’s latest ‘variant’ for Disney+
The slow wind-up has characterized all three of Marvel’s Disney+ series, but the pacing feels particularly sluggish — and the endgame, pardon…
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