Here’s what to expect at Apple’s WWDC this week
Revamped MacBooks. Updated iMessage features. An overhaul of the iPad operating system. These are among the announcements Apple may make this week…
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Here’s what happened on D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion ever undertaken
D-Day — the military term for the first day of the Normandy landings — was the largest amphibious invasion ever undertaken and laid the…
Continue ReadingCannes Film Festival Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Cannes Film Festival, held every year in Cannes, France. July 6-17, 2021 – Postponed from May, the 74th Cannes Film…
Continue ReadingIndianapolis 500 Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Indianapolis 500, known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” May 30, 2021 – Helio Castroneves wins the…
Continue Reading2 wildfires in Arizona force evacuations and burn tens of thousands of acres
Two wildfires burning Sunday in the hills and mountains of eastern Arizona have scorched more than 60,000 acres and prompted evacuation orders for…
Continue ReadingMore than 600 earthquakes have shaken the California-Mexico border since Saturday — the largest registering 5.3
More than 600 small earthquakes have been recorded this weekend in a rural area near the Salton Sea in Southern California, with the largest having a…
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Trump endorses Ted Budd in North Carolina Senate GOP primary
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Rep. Ted Budd’s campaign for Senate in North Carolina, making the surprise announcement just…
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Mississippi GOP governor: State abortion law ‘a vehicle’ for Supreme Court to revisit Roe v. Wade
Mississippi’s Republican governor said Sunday that the Supreme Court’s recent decision to take up a challenge to a restrictive abortion…
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‘Hero rat’ Magawa retires after five years spent sniffing out landmines in Cambodia
Magawa the “hero rat,” whose work sniffing out landmines in Cambodia won him a medal for life-saving bravery, is retiring after a…
Continue Reading Biden stays mum on state abortion laws with major test ahead for Roe
As more Republican-led states pass abortion bans with the easing of the Covid-19 pandemic, a heated debate has returned to center stage with abortion…
Continue ReadingJen Psaki: I can’t let the briefing room become ‘a forum for propaganda’
The White House press briefing room will return to 100% capacity on Monday after 15 months of social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic. It…
Continue ReadingLisa Banes, ‘Gone Girl’ actress, severely injured in hit-and-run in New York City
Lisa Banes, the actress known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” was severely injured Friday evening when she was…
Continue ReadingA Florida school board is renaming middle and high schools honoring Confederate leaders
A school board in Florida has voted to rename six of its schools named after Confederate leaders after community members demanded the change. After…
Continue ReadingLisa Banes, ‘Gone Girl’ actress, injured in hit-and-run in New York City
Lisa Banes, the actress known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” was severely injured Friday evening when she was…
Continue ReadingManchin says he’ll vote against For the People Act and digs in against eliminating filibuster
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday defended his decision to vote against a sweeping voting rights bill and reiterated his opposition to gutting…
Continue ReadingSleep hygiene: 8 ways to train your brain for better sleep
The days are longer, full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your loved ones. But if you want…
Continue ReadingDrake Bell pleads not guilty to attempted endangering of children
Actor Drake Bell, best known for starring in the Nickelodeon sitcom “Drake & Josh,” has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of…
Continue ReadingJustice Department treats journalists like drug gangs, New York Times reporter says
Journalists may be relieved — for now — that the Biden administration is changing the Justice Department’s policy that allowed prosecutors…
Continue ReadingTwo women turn miles into donations to local nonprofits
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Katie King and Kelcey Buck found the…
Continue ReadingOn the anniversary of D-Day, a Rock Island man remembers his father, a World War II veteran
Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Pieces of history cover almost every…
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