Taylor Swift becomes first woman to win BRITs Global Icon award
Taylor Swift is preparing to make history as the first woman to be awarded the Global Icon prize at the BRIT awards. The pop superstar will be given…
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Additional testing expected after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed postrace drug test
Additional testing is planned after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test, throwing the horse’s victory at Churchill…
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‘We eat and drink from garbage’
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — Khadija Khreiss has the equivalent of 35 cents in her wallet today. Tomorrow, she may have nothing. Four streets away,…
Continue ReadingIron ore prices go ballistic as metals boom
As investors place bets on the economic recovery, there’s a new frenzy that’s taken over markets. Around the world, there’s a rush…
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One school district wooed parents and students back with pandemic safety demos
Five days a week, Charlene Brown sends her 11-year-old daughter Nevaeh Bailey to a brick-and-mortar school to learn, in person, in the classroom. As…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans are preparing to oust Liz Cheney from leadership this week. Here’s what to watch.
House Republicans could vote as early as Wednesday to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair, a move that would underscore former President…
Continue ReadingNFL star DK Metcalf runs 10.36 seconds for 100 meters, but fails to qualify for 2020 Olympics
Seattle Seahawks’ wide receiver DK Metcalf’s speed went viral last season when he ran the full length of the pitch to catch an opponent…
Continue ReadingSeth Rogen says he has no plans to work with James Franco again
Seth Rogen says he has no current plans to work with his former collaborator James Franco, in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. In an…
Continue ReadingBasketball star Liz Cambage criticizes lack of diversity in Australian Olympic team’s promotional photos
Australian basketball star Liz Cambage has threatened to boycott the Tokyo Olympics while speaking out against the lack of racial diversity in…
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5 things to know for May 10: Covid, Biden, pipeline hack, gun violence, Afghanistan
Interest in the field of public health has risen since the pandemic started. Many hope this means our global tragedy has moved students to work…
Continue ReadingFormer chief doctor at Russian hospital that treated Navalny is missing
The former chief physician of the Siberian hospital where jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was treated immediately after his poisoning last…
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6 people were killed at a Colorado Springs birthday party. The suspected shooter is also dead
Six people were killed in a shooting early Sunday morning during a birthday party at a Colorado Springs, Colorado, mobile home, according to police.…
Continue ReadingTwo Arizona wildfires prompt evacuations and scorch more than 6,000 acres
Two wildfires in Arizona have prompted evacuations and scorched more than 6,000 acres amid hot, dry and windy conditions. A brush fire that broke out…
Continue ReadingArizona’s Copper Canyon Fire grows to 2,650 acres
A brush fire that broke out Friday east of Phoenix, Arizona, has grown to 2,650 acres, according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire…
Continue ReadingHundreds party in Spain as coronavirus curfew ends in most of the country
Hundreds of people were seen partying in several cities across Spain in the early hours of Sunday, as the country ended its 11 p.m. curfew, which was…
Continue ReadingPipeline shutdown is sparking worries of a spike in gas prices
A cyberattack forced one of the top US fuel pipelines to shut down Friday, and analysts are worried the situation could result in a spike in gas…
Continue ReadingQueen’s first cousin allegedly trading on links to Putin and monarchy, UK media report
Prince Michael of Kent, Queen Elizabeth’s first cousin, said Sunday that he “has no special relationship” with Russian President…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: The complicated calculus of mask-wearing
Let’s face it, masks have been a hot button issue in this country since the very start of the pandemic. They were politicized early on, and…
Continue ReadingIt may be time to relax indoor face mask mandates, Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci says federal guidance on wearing face coverings indoors may change soon. Sunday on ABC News, Fauci was asked whether it’s time to…
Continue ReadingArizona’s Copper Canyon Fire grows to 2,560 acres
A brush fire that broke out Friday east of Phoenix, Arizona, has grown to 2,560 acres, according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire…
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