Vatican Fast Facts
Here’s what you need to know about the Vatican, also known as the Holy See. Facts The full name of the country is the State of Vatican City,…
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Opening statements are set to begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s…
Continue ReadingRobert Hanssen Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of convicted spy Robert Hanssen. Personal Birth date: April 18, 1944 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name:…
Continue ReadingBarack Obama’s step-grandmother and family matriarch ‘Mama Sarah’ dies in Kenya
Former US President Barack Obama’s step-grandmother, Sarah Obama passed away Monday while receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment at a…
Continue ReadingNAACP Image Awards Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the NAACP Image Awards. March 27, 2021 – The 52nd NAACP Image Awards ceremony is held. February 22, 2020 – The…
Continue ReadingCobb ‘serial molester’ who escaped to Mexico pleaded guilty to 8 counts of child molestation
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A Cobb County man will spend the next 25 years behind…
Continue ReadingLondon records zero Covid-19 daily deaths for first time in six months as cases soar elsewhere in Europe
London has recorded zero daily deaths from Covid-19 in a single day for the first time in over six months, official data indicates. Public Health…
Continue ReadingHomeless individuals included in next wave of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Oregon
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A new wave of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opens to more…
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One student is dead and another missing after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
One student is dead and another is missing after an Iowa State University crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday…
Continue ReadingNeglected horses recovering at rehab farm
Click here for updates on this story LOXLEY, Alabama (WALA) — Disturbing pictures on social media lead to the rescue of…
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The Suez Canal fiasco could disrupt supplies for months to come
The quarter-mile-long container ship that’s been blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week has been dislodged, clearing the way for hundreds of…
Continue ReadingThis Alabama school wants to turn its students into future homeowners, and build careers in the process
Buying a home is a quintessential adult accomplishment. For the students attending Build UP, a non-profit workforce development school in Alabama,…
Continue ReadingSouthwest just placed the biggest Boeing 737 Max order since it was grounded
Southwest agreed to buy 100 737 Max jets from Boeing, the largest order for the troubled jet since its grounding in 2019 following two fatal crashes.…
Continue ReadingGender bias against female surgeons fuelling surgical backlogs
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Female surgeons in Canada have long faced…
Continue Reading30 travellers caught with fraudulent COVID-19 test results, Canadian border agency says
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it…
Continue ReadingOne student has died and another is missing after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
One student is dead and another is missing after a collegiate crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday morning,…
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These children escaped Xinjiang, but their parents are in China and cut off from the world
It’s been nearly five years since Hassan heard from his family, and he is terrified that he will forget them. He has one photograph of his…
Continue ReadingCyberattack forces Australian TV channel off air
Australian broadcaster 9 News suffered a cyberattack that forced a number of live shows off air on Sunday, as the country’s federal parliament…
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All hands on deck as Suez locals ply food and wares to growing numbers of hungry, stranded crews
For the first time in 40 years, Wessam Hafez, a senior pilot at the Suez Canal, is not going to work. Traffic outside the canal that runs outside his…
Continue ReadingWhy Virginia’s abolition of the death penalty is a big deal for the state and the US
In 1608, Jamestown colonists executed a man named Capt. George Kendall, who had been accused of spying for Spain. It was the first recorded execution…
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