Restaurants have a new challenge: Finding workers
A few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80…
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Deschutes County DA’s Office announces Crime Victims’ Rights Award recipients
It is Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This year marks the 40th year that we have celebrated the annual strides made on behalf of crime victims, the…
Continue ReadingYouTube shuts down prominent Nigerian megachurch preacher’s channel for ‘gay curing’ claims
A popular Nigerian televangelist has urged his followers to “pray for YouTube” for shutting down his account after he posted videos on…
Continue ReadingAlexa, should I get bangs? Amazon is opening a hair salon in London
Good news for people looking to get a post-pandemic chop: Amazon is opening a hair salon in London. Yes, you read that right. The world’s…
Continue ReadingPresident Idriss Deby’s death on the battlefield leaves Chad with an uncertain future
It’s not often that a President travels to the frontlines of his army’s clashes with rebels. Idriss Deby, the 68-year old President of…
Continue ReadingNearly 10% of American families struggled with unemployment last year
The pandemic devastated the once strong US labor market — that much we already knew from various economic data. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office solves cold case from 36 years ago
Click here for updates on this story JOHNSON COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV) — On Tuesday, the Johnson County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin is in a prison’s segregated housing unit for his safety while he awaits sentencing
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was put into a prison’s segregated housing unit for his own safety, a prison spokesperson said,…
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Derek Chauvin found guilty of all three charges for killing George Floyd
The former Minneapolis Police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes last year was found guilty Tuesday of all three…
Continue Reading90-year-old Hong Kong woman loses $32 million in phone scam
Hong Kong police have arrested a man after a 90-year-old woman lost around HK$247 million ($32 million) in a scam. The woman contacted police on…
Continue ReadingResident grieves loss of home and history
Click here for updates on this story CONYERS, Georgia (Clayton News Daily) — Dollar Bill had been his little best…
Continue ReadingHere’s why car prices are at record highs — and still rising
Car dealer lots have only a fraction of the vehicles that they typically have — both new and used. It’s helping send prices to record…
Continue ReadingNC child, 7, dies after being shot by uncle during filming of music video
Click here for updates on this story GASTONIA, Gaston County, North Carolina (WLOS) — A North Carolina child has died a…
Continue ReadingAdvocates call for Senate vote on bill that would wipe out minor crimes from criminal records
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Advocates for a bill that would wipe out minor…
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The law delivered justice to George Floyd. America’s political leaders are up next
The conviction of Derek Chauvin showed George Floyd’s life really did matter to a justice system on trial. Now, millions of Americans wait to…
Continue ReadingFormer students look to rename James Madison Memorial High School after Darlene M. Hancock
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, WI (365 Media Foundation, Inc) — The late Darlene Hancock was the first…
Continue ReadingPutin warns world against crossing Russia’s ‘red lines’ as Navalny supporters rally
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said he hopes no countries think about crossing Moscow’s “red lines” as he gave his annual…
Continue ReadingPolice seize 40 pounds of marijuana in bust
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Police in Citronelle seized 40 pounds of high-grade…
Continue Reading‘She’s my baby’: Mom of missing woman devastated after learning her daughter’s remains may have been found
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office thinks they…
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Sighs of relief at the Chauvin guilty verdict, but activists say the work on racial justice is far from over
While the nation paused for the reading of the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin — and many rejoiced…
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