Melinda French Gates is resigning from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — Melinda French Gates, one of the world’s preeminent philanthropists, said Monday she would resign as…
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Chad’s opposition leader challenges the results of the presidential elections
By MOUTA ALI Associated Press N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chad’s opposition leader says he has filed an appeal with the country’s…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, May 13th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, May 13th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to…
Continue ReadingCommunity reacts to naked man seen walking in downtown Burlington this week
By Sid Bewlay Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — The weather is getting warmer and more…
Continue ReadingViolent protests continue in Pakistan-held Kashmir against price hikes. Talks with the IMF begin
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Protests against price hikes have continued for the fourth day in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir with demonstrators…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s return to areas of Gaza it said were clear of Hamas raises doubts about its military strategy
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military has renewed its fighting in northern Gaza where it previously claimed to have dismantled…
Continue ReadingPolish activists criticize Tusk’s government for tough border policies and migrant pushbacks
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Refugee rights activists are criticizing Poland’s pro-European Union government for plans…
Continue ReadingCanadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest for a…
Continue ReadingPunxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when…
Continue ReadingAlabama deputies ask for witnesses’ help after shooting at May Day party left 3 dead, 18 hurt
STOCKTON, Ala. (AP) — Authorities in south Alabama are urging witnesses to come forward with videos that might show who was responsible for a…
Continue ReadingAnthony Anderson, James Van Der Beek, Taye Diggs and more will strip in a ‘Real Full Monty’ charity special
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Some familiar faces are ready to reveal a lot more of themselves. Anthony Anderson, Taye Diggs, NFL All-Pro…
Continue ReadingMother of three uses early morning routine to become a record-breaking runner and inspiration
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Helen Ryvar took up running in 2020 just before Britain went into lockdown amid the…
Continue ReadingFlorida man shares story of survival after being bitten by Caribbean reef sharks in Bahamas
By Sooji Nam Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — April 26 was supposed to be a…
Continue ReadingChina and US envoys will hold the first top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence in Geneva
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — High-level envoys from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva for talks about…
Continue Reading‘There was sky where the ceilings should be’: Residents recall damage left behind by EF2 tornado
By Yazmin Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story FINLEYVILLE, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — It’s been almost 24 hours…
Continue Reading‘Even stealing Mother’s Day cards’: Natomas neighborhood fed up with weekly mail thefts
By Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KCRA) — Some residents in a Natomas neighborhood…
Continue ReadingMortgage companies could intensify the next recession, US officials warn
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — US officials worry the next recession could be intensified by a cascading series of failures in the mortgage…
Continue ReadingCollapsing billboard kills 3 and hurts 59 in heavy rains in Mumbai. Scores might be trapped
NEW DELHI (AP) — A billboard has collapsed and killed three people and injured 59 in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, in thunderstorms and…
Continue Reading1,500 Georgia State University applicants got acceptance emails. It was a mistake
By Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — Congratulations seemed in order for roughly 1,500 undergraduate applicants to Georgia State University. Over…
Continue ReadingHedge fund operators go on trial after multibillion-dollar Archegos collapse
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal fraud trial has begun for the owner and chief financial officer of a hedge fund that…
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