In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen’s US arm says it is changing its name to “Voltswagen.” Yes, really. In what seemed to be a shocking goof — pun absolutely intended — Volkswagen of America on Monday briefly posted an unfinished press release announcing a plan to change its
Continue ReadingPizza Hut is doubling down on the growing popularity of the drive-thru with a new digital-focused version now opening at more than 1,500 restaurants with more to come. The pizza chain announced Tuesday a new pick-up window called “The Hut Lane,” which it said offers “convenience and speed without customers ever having to park their
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The names of the key players are different, but the lessons similar. The spectacular implosion of hedge fund Archegos Capital Management, much like the GameStop saga earlier this year, serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by extreme leverage, secret derivatives and rock-bottom interest rates. ViacomCBS, Discovery and other media titans’ stocks crashed Friday
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (WRAL) — With large gatherings and unauthorized parties leading to coronavirus clusters on campuses since last summer, college students have borne much of the criticism for spikes in cases in North Carolina and elsewhere. But now, those students have a chance to help the
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The second day of Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death began Tuesday with further questioning of a professional mixed martial arts fighter who stumbled onto the scene of the 46-year-old Black man’s final moments. Donald Wynn Williams II began testifying Monday as the third witness in the trial and said that he was one
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — Elementary school teachers will be retrained to teach phonics in early grades to help improve literacy among North Carolina youngsters, under a bill filed Monday that is backed by top lawmakers and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt. The Excellent Public Schools
Continue ReadingAn experimental rocket that SpaceX launched at its South Texas facilities Tuesday appears to have exploded, but heavy fog at the landing site left even SpaceX uncertain about what had occurred. “At least the crater is in the right place!” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted. All three of SpaceX’s previous prototypes crash landed or exploded
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEWPORT BEACH, California (KABC) — People in the Newport Heights community and the surrounding area woke up Sunday morning to flyers outside their homes promoting Ku Klux Klan ideologies. Devin George came to Southern California more than two years ago to escape what he calls more prevalent racism
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A confrontation that took place right before a man was fatally shot in South City Friday was caught on camera. Craig Williams, 23, was shot in the 4000 block of Hydraulic Friday evening. Williams was arguing with his girlfriend before a neighbor armed with
Continue ReadingUS Customs and Border Protection is deploying more agents to the US-Mexico border as the agency continues to face a growing number of migrants, an agency spokeswoman told CNN. Stephanie Malin, a CBP spokeswoman, said more than 300 agents, including those that were part of an initial deployment earlier this year, are being moved primarily
Continue ReadingThe assault over the last week by Islamist militants on a town in northern Mozambique is the most serious and deadly in their four-year insurgency — and directly threatens the country’s economic future. People who escaped the town of Palma in Cabo Delgado province speak of dozens of bodies scattered on the streets — some
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WEST ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — One of West Asheville’s most popular murals is getting a new face. The Dolly Parton mural on the side of Beauty Parade has been a West Asheville fixture for the past few years. Now, Dolly will be getting a duet partner on
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President Joe Biden is warning states that are rushing ahead with opening businesses, bars and restaurants to slow down as one of his top health chiefs warns of “impending doom” over a possible new Covid-19 surge. “Our work is far from over. The war against Covid-19 is far from won. This is deadly serious,” the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — The St. Charles County Ambulance District has vaccinated more than 200 seniors in the last week, thanks to a new partnership between the state’s department of public health and first responders across the state. The $5 million partnership allows ambulance districts to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — No playbook could have possibly prepared Caleb Pressley for his job with digital company Barstool Sports, even the one he had a decade ago at AC Reynolds High School. What he didn’t fully realize back then, is how his big personality would pay
Continue ReadingIn a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen’s US arm says it is changing its name to “Voltswagen.” Yes, really. In what seemed to be a shocking goof — pun absolutely intended — Volkswagen of America on Monday briefly posted an unfinished press release announcing a plan to change its
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Several provinces have halted administration of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to those under the age of 55 following new recommendations from Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). On Monday, the NACI recommended pausing administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine to those under the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Have you found yourself Googling your symptoms in an attempt to soothe health-related anxieties, and then worried that you were going to accidentally misdiagnose yourself and make those anxieties worse? Well, according to a new study from the U.S., turning to “Dr. Google”
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Monday’s intense winds tore a large metal awning off a Kansas City building. It fell on a man who was getting out of a car below it, sending him to the hospital. It’s a sight that stunned people who come to the strip
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (WQAD) — When you think of a photography studio, you probably think of cheesy green screens in a department store. But in Davenport, a new immersive photography studio has a fun and unique take on the industry. Capture Selfie Studio is opening Saturday. It’s the first-of-its-kind
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