By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Look out, box office records. Here comes Spider-Man. “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the latest movie in the Marvel series, notched a massive opening day at the domestic box office Friday by bringing in $121.5 million, according to its studio, Sony. That is the second highest opening day in box office
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The men’s basketball game between No. 18 Tennessee and Memphis was canceled about an hour before tipoff due to COVID-19 issues within the Tigers’ program. The Volunteers had warmed up and were ready to play when the game was called off at 9:54 a.m. with several hundred fans already in attendance.
Continue ReadingBy TOSIN FAKILE Click here for updates on this story MAYFIELD, Kentucky (WSMV) — It really takes a village to help Mayfield through the devastation and part of that village on Friday included some first responders from Lexington, KY. Kentucky First Responders, which included police officers and first responders, joined other volunteers working their way
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear says all of the people reported missing in Kentucky after tornadoes swept through the state last weekend have been accounted for. Beshear hailed the report by state emergency management officials and said he hoped it means no more people in Kentucky will be found dead from the storm.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The NHL has shut down two more teams through Christmas. Boston and Nashville will be off at least through the holiday break. That brings the total to five. At least 70 players are in the COVID-19 protocol, about 10% of the league. The NHL also said it is reintroducing stricter COVID-19
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Con cada nuevo semestre universitario, los estudiantes se enfrentan a múltiples programas de estudios que describen las materias de sus clases. Pero, ¿los estudiantes los leen detenidamente? Un profesor de Tennessee lo puso a prueba. Kenyon Wilson es el director asociado de artes escénicas en la Universidad de Tennessee en
Continue ReadingJeevan Ravindran, CNN A stunning gold-wrapped jar crafted out of rock crystal has finally been uncovered in its entirety, revealing a Latin inscription that might provide new clues about its mysterious origins. Researchers at National Museums Scotland, where the Viking-Age vessel is being conserved, think the receptacle was probably used for religious purposes. And one
Continue ReadingBy LAUREN LOWREY Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — One of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics is figure skating. A world-renowned coach now makes Nashville home. Her name is Kori Ade. She moved here in 2019 to head the elite level training within the Scott Hamilton Skating
Continue ReadingBy MARISSA SULEK Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — With the holidays drawing closer, Nashville International Airport said it expects to 25,000 to 30,000 people fly out every day before New Year’s Day. Officials said that’s double the number of travelers seen last year around the holidays. It’s one week
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin has finally delivered the performance its long-suffering fans were waiting for by coming from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the Bundesliga. Former Bayern Munich youth player Marco Richter scored twice to give Hertha fans an early Christmas present and do his old
Continue ReadingThe Occupational Health and Safety Administration says it will not issue citations tied to its coronavirus vaccination mandate before Jan. 10. This will give companies time to adjust to and implement the requirements. The federal agency separately says there will be no citations of companies regarding its testing requirements before Feb. 9. Saturday’s announcement came
Continue ReadingThe Occupational Health and Safety Administration says it will not issue citations tied to its coronavirus vaccination mandate before Jan. 10. This will give companies time to adjust to and implement the requirements. The federal agency separately says there will be no citations of companies regarding its testing requirements before Feb. 9. Saturday’s announcement came
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Many hospitals across the country are struggling to cope with burnout among doctors, nurses and other workers. Already buffeted by a crush of patients from the ongoing surge of the coronavirus’s delta variant, they’re now bracing for the fallout of another highly transmissible mutation. Ohio has become
Continue ReadingNICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has toughened COVID-19 screening for all travelers from the U.K. over age 12, including requiring them to quarantine until results are in from a lab test performed at the airport. Cyprus’ Health Ministry on Saturday cited Britain’s “drastic increase” in omicron variant cases as the reason for the stepped-up measures.
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is banking on Republican voters forgiving his past indiscretions when they choose a Senate nominee next August. At least one of his opponents, and many in the GOP establishment, are hoping they don’t forget. Greitens resigned as governor in 2018 amid
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENWALD Click here for updates on this story EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois (KMOV) — A ceremony was held Friday morning in honor of the six victims who died when a tornado hit an Amazon facility in Edwardsville. The ceremony was held at Edwardsville Fire Department headquarters. Mayor Art Risavy said a Dogwood tree will be
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Tammy Abraham scores twice as Roma claims its first win against one of the top Serie A teams by 4-1 at Atalanta. Abraham scores his first less than a minute in and Nicolò Zaniolo doubles Roma’s lead. An own goal from Bryan Cristante makes it 2-1 at
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Los principales funcionarios de salud del presidente Joe Biden asistieron a una sesión informativa el jueves por la tarde en la Casa Blanca con una advertencia y una solicitud. Sentado a la cabecera de su larga mesa de conferencias rodeado de los mejores miembros de su equipo de respuesta al
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story CRUSO, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Haywood County church held a party Friday to bring a little holiday cheer to flood victims. Cruso United Methodist Church has been a gathering place and resource center since the August flooding destroyed dozens of homes and killed six
Continue ReadingTUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — A hearing is set for early next year on a bid by a Confederate heritage group to dismiss a lawsuit over the land where a rebel monument stands in the middle of mostly black Tuskegee, Alabama. Court records show Macon County Circuit Judge Steven Perryman has scheduled a session for Feb.
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