A painting of Paris by Vincent van Gogh, which has almost never been seen by the public after being stashed within a French family’s private collection for more than a century, has sold for 16,251,000 euros ($19.1 million) after fees. “Street scene in Montmartre” was painted in the spring of 1887, three years before the
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A painting of Paris by Vincent van Gogh, barely seen by the public after being stashed in a French family’s private collection for more than a century, sold at auction Thursday for over 16 million euros ($19.1 million). “Street scene in Montmartre” was painted in the spring of 1887, three years before the Dutch master
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Stripping off a few layers when things heat up can often be the most natural thing in the world. Few of us, however, would attempt it in front of a crowd of hundreds while stood in front of a volcano spewing lava. But adventure tour guide Sveinn Snorri Sighvatsson has gone viral for doing just
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Happy Birthday, stock market bull. One year ago this week, the stock market bottomed out. But since then investors have ridden a giant wave of vaccine progress, epic fiscal stimulus and unprecedented support from the Federal Reserve as trillions of dollars were spent to thwart a pandemic Depression. The S&P 500 has surged a stunning
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Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A woman hopes her story inspires courage in others after she stood up to an alleged voyeur at a Brentwood tanning salon. Reese Gerbic said she was halfway through her spray tan at a Sun Tan City when she spotted something deeply unsettling. “I
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Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — A woman was arrested on Wednesday night after she was charged for knowingly selling her car to a 13-year-old boy who later caused a crash that killed a 71-year-old man. Court papers say 37-year-old Katrina Russell is charged with vehicular homicide. Back on March 5,
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Click here for updates on this story ATHENS, Georgia (WGCL) — One Athens-Clarke County neighborhood is shocked to find Nazi stickers on flags and signs in their front yard. “I tore it off and I thought, wow, that looks a little, weirdly Swastika-like,” said Lizzie Zucker Saltz. Lizzie Saltz has lived in her Athens neighborhood
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Congress is set to grill the chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter about misinformation and online extremism on Thursday, in the executives’ first appearance before lawmakers since the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are expected to press Facebook CEO Mark
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Click here for updates on this story RABUN COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A picture appearing to show a Rabun County High School teacher with his knee on a student’s neck is drawing criticism and cost him his job. The photo came after students in Russell Grimmett’s gym class were discussing the death of George Floyd.
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Watch the news conference scheduled for 12:15 p.m. live in the player below. President Joe Biden is scheduled to participate in his first presidential news conference on Thursday, where he’s expected face a wide-ranging set of questions about the most pressing issues, including the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state of the economy,
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Here’s the best worst news you’ll hear all week: Unemployment claims fell to a pandemic low. But they’re still higher than at any point during the Great Recession. A year ago, the United States essentially closed for business, sending tens of millions of workers to the unemployment lines. Many shops and other businesses quickly reopened,
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Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield knows he screwed up. Wednesday morning, Slack rolled out a feature to let customers message Slack users at other companies. After a host of complaints, Slack made changes Wednesday afternoon. Customers noted that the new system, called Slack Connected, could be used to send unsolicited DMs and perhaps even abusive emails.
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After nearly two years, police have now completed their investigation into a shooting in Virginia Beach that left 12 people dead. However, what is perhaps the most significant question remains unanswered: The suspect’s motive. The Virginia Beach Police Department’s 47-page report, based on digital evidence, records from the day of the shooting, and interviews with
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It all went away last spring — the ballet, the philharmonic, standup comedy, concerts, our beloved Broadway. But thanks to the the Covid-19 vaccine rollout and warmer weather on the horizon, New Yorkers will be treated to the art they love in 2021. In fact, we will be immersed in it. Violin popups in the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS, Oregon (KPTV) — It’s been a tough year for a lot of students in Oregon, adjusting to distance learning and missing out on social interactions. But some students have borne a bigger burden than others. Xavoer Feaster-Rivera has supported himself through the COVID-19 pandemic while balancing work
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Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A blaze erupted at a vacant eight-story commercial building in downtown L.A. Wednesday evening, prompting firefighters to rescue eight people stranded on the roof. Los Angeles firefighters responded around 7:20 p.m. to 1603 S. San Pedro St., near the 110 and 10 freeways, as
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As vaccine rollouts continue to ramp up across much of Canada, experts say there is a chance that some Canadians may become infected with COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated. University of Manitoba virologist Jason Kindrachuk told CTVNews.ca that these so-called breakthrough infections are
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story JOHNSON, Arkansas (KFSM) — It is now up to Governor Asa Hutchinson whether or not to sign a bill into law that would ban transgender girls from playing school sports based on their gender identity. This is not the first legislation of its kind to reach the governor’s
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Some of the biggest names in finance are betting big on the success of Greenwood, the digital banking platform introduced last year by co-founders Ryan Glover and rapper/activist Michael “Killer Mike” Render. The burgeoning fintech startup — named for the early 20th century African-American business district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that earned the nickname “Black Wall
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The suspect accused of murdering 10 people at a Colorado grocery this week will remain in jail without bond as investigators and his legal defense team prepare for the case, a judge ruled Thursday. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 21, made his first court appearance in the case, accompanied by an attorney. Prosecutors and Alissa’s defense
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