WHO calls for ‘reality check’ as global Covid-19 cases surge for seventh week
The World Health Organization has warned that the world needs a “reality check” on the state of the pandemic, as countries abandon…
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Man who shot daughter pleads guilty, sentenced to 20 years
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The Mobile man who shot his nine-year-old daughter on I-10 in…
Continue ReadingPD: Shootings that killed 3-year-old, 16-year-old are related
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The City of Hartford is mourning the death of a 3-year-old…
Continue ReadingCatalytic Converter thefts on the rise across Tennessee and nation
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the…
Continue ReadingTucker Carlson sneers at critics as he doubles down on ‘replacement theory’ remarks
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Typically, when…
Continue ReadingEric Schmidt Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Eric Schmidt, former executive chairman of Alphabet, the parent company of Google. Personal: Birth date: April 27, 1955…
Continue ReadingNew culinary arts program in Madison set to open in the fall
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Demand for chefs is at an all time high as new restaurants…
Continue ReadingCarol Burnett Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of television, film and stage actress Carol Burnett. Personal Birth date: April 26, 1933 Birth place: San Antonio,…
Continue ReadingShirley MacLaine Fast Facts
Here is a look at best-selling author and Oscar-winning actress, Shirley MacLaine. Personal Birth date: April 24, 1934 Birth place: Richmond,…
Continue ReadingFormer Nike marketing manager pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $1.5 million
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Former Nike marketing manager pleaded guilty on Monday, to…
Continue ReadingParents concerned about possible tear gas residue left behind at school after weekend demonstration
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Students at the Cottonwood School in South Portland returned…
Continue ReadingSuspect ejected after chase ends with 6-car pile-up
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A six-car crash in north St. Louis that happened at the end…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s prices surged in March
Wall Street has been a bundle of nerves about potential spikes in inflation since Democrats passed $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus last month. And…
Continue ReadingTeachers are choosing to quit rather than go back to school while pandemic lingers
Fifteen years ago, Annette Lang left a Wall Street career for a new start. She was finally ready to follow her passion — teaching. It brought…
Continue ReadingIBM spinoff joins a long list of questionable corporate names
There’s a new member in the pantheon of the worst-named companies in history. Introducing “Kyndryl.” That is the actual name of the…
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Police and demonstrators clash during protests over the shooting of a Minnesota man during a traffic stop
Furious over the fatal shooting of a Black man by a police officer during a traffic stop, demonstrators gathered Monday night to protest outside the…
Continue ReadingChina sends 25 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense zone, Taipei says
China sent 25 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone on Monday, the largest breach of that space since the island began…
Continue ReadingDow futures sink after US urges pause on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
Wall Street has been riding high as America’s vaccination program exceeded expectations, lifting prospects of a speedy economic recovery. But a…
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Biden attempts balance amid major protests of his tenure
President Joe Biden is confronting the first major protests during his presidency after three months in office, prompted by the police killing of a…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 13: Coronavirus, Minnesota, immigration, Brexit, Knoxville
It’s the start of Ramadan. This holy month is a time of fasting, prayer and community for Muslims across the world. But for a second year, the…
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