Budweiser Select is making a comeback as light beer sales surge
With Americans drinking more light beer than ever, Anheuser-Busch is giving them another option with the nationwide release of Budweiser Select. The…
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TV pioneer and former NFL star Irv Cross dies at 81
Broadcasting pioneer and former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Irv Cross died Sunday morning in Minnesota, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on the…
Continue ReadingDomestic violence incidents rose in the US during pandemic lockdowns, analysis finds
Domestic violence incidents rose in the United States by about 8.1% after the imposition of pandemic-related lockdowns, according to an analysis by…
Continue ReadingStarbucks is adding oat milk to its menu
Starbucks is adding oat milk to its menus across the United States beginning Tuesday as demand for non-dairy alternatives surges. Oat milk has become…
Continue ReadingMr. Potato Head is the latest weapon in the Fox News culture wars
Mr. Potato Head caused a lot of buzz last week, and Fox News played a big part in that. Over the past week, the plastic toy — and its gender —…
Continue ReadingConnecticut man accused of starting Molotov cocktail fires targeting ambulances
A 37-year-old Connecticut man who allegedly used a Molotov cocktail to start a fire at an ambulance facility is also responsible for starting at…
Continue ReadingUS groups are declaring March 1 a national day of mourning for Covid-19 victims
Almost one year after the first known US coronavirus death, activists and community groups are calling on officials to memorialize the more than half…
Continue ReadingWall Street is kicking out yet another big Chinese company
A major Chinese oil company that has traded on Wall Street for decades has become the latest casualty of tensions between Washington and Beijing. The…
Continue ReadingAung San Suu Kyi hit with another charge as defiant protesters return to Myanmar streets
Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with another charge Monday, as protesters returned to the streets in a show of…
Continue ReadingOver half a million Texans are still under boil water advisories a week after a winter storm brutalized the South
Over half a million Texans are still under boil water notices more than a week after a winter storm brutalized large swaths of the South, leaving…
Continue ReadingWhy Women’s History Month is in March
March is National Women’s History Month, but since women are pretty historic year-round, it begs the question: Why March? Is this month…
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Your photos: Special sunsets, sunrises and full moon beckon on the High Desert
We have so many wonderful sunsets (and sunrises) in Central Oregon, but to most folks, it never gets old, as the variety is quite impressive – the…
Continue ReadingOver half a million Texans remain under boil water advisories a week after a winter storm brutalized the south
Over half a million Texans are still under boil water notices more than a week after a winter storm brutalized large swaths of the south, leaving…
Continue ReadingMyanmar security forces open fire on peaceful protesters in deadliest day since coup
Images showed bodies lying in pools of blood on the streets, the injured frantically carried away with bullet wounds peppering their limbs, and…
Continue Reading47 Hong Kong opposition figures charged under national security law
The Hong Kong authorities charged 47 opposition activists with violating the city’s national security legislation on Sunday, in the biggest…
Continue ReadingIndians are telling their 18 million-strong diaspora to keep out of their affairs
When American author Meena Harris tweeted criticism of the Indian state’s clampdown on farmers protesting agricultural reforms, nationalist…
Continue ReadingTwo men arrested after Georgia manhunt that left deputy critically injured
Two men have been arrested following a manhunt in Georgia that left a deputy in critical condition, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant’s widow asks court to publish names of deputies who took photos of fatal helicopter crash site
Vanessa Bryant has asked a US court to publicly name four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies she claims took or shared pictures of the…
Continue ReadingBaseball legends honored in MLB’s Black History Month art series
Major League Baseball celebrated Black History Month this year by merging America’s favorite pastime with art. The MLB commissioned 10 artists…
Continue ReadingWhat Australia’s new law might mean for the news you see in the future
Facebook has turned the news back on. In Australia, the websites that were previously blocked by Facebook are now accessible and sharable once again.…
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