Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — The pandemic turned many lives upside down, particularly for those who have lost jobs. Gov. Ned Lamont approved an eviction moratorium that postpones evictions for those who cannot pay their rent. However, a landlord in Bristol said many people are taking advantage of the
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Italy is expelling two Russian officials in connection with an espionage case, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said Wednesday on his Facebook page. The expulsions followed the arrest Tuesday of an Italian navy captain and the detention of a Russian military officer who is stationed in Rome, both on charges of espionage. The two
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“Made for Love” is the latest series set about 10 minutes in the future, focusing on the creepy potential of technology as a means of control. With Cristin Milioti at its center, this darkly comic HBO Max series uses that backdrop to offer an intriguing look at an abusive relationship, grounding its sci-fi flourishes in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is warning of ‘impending doom’ referring to a possible fourth surge in coronavirus cases. “Right now I’m scared,” said Dr. Walensky Latest numbers from across the country show a 10 percent increase in cases to 57,000 a day. “It is
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of actor Jack Nicholson, who has won three Academy Awards and been nominated for 12, the most of any male performer. Personal Birth date: April 22, 1937 Birth place: Neptune, New Jersey Birth name: John Joseph Nicholson Father: Identity not confirmed. Mother: June Nicholson Marriage: Sandra Knight (1961-1966, divorced)
Continue Reading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed a bill allowing recreational marijuana use by adults 21 and older after the state Senate and Assembly voted to approve the legislation. Senate Bill S854A passed the Senate, with 40 voting in favor and 23 against. It then went to the Assembly, which approved it with 100
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Virgin Galactic, the space tourism firm that hopes to send its first customers to space next year, unveiled a new spacecraft design on Tuesday. The sleek new space plane has a reflective coating that the company calls “mirror-like,” and says will add to space tourists’ experience. Flight tests of the new vehicle are expected to
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In India, the country with the world’s second-highest number of Covid-19 cases, a handful of hospitals has started to use robots to connect patients with their loved ones, and assist healthcare workers on the frontlines of the pandemic. Bangalore-based Invento Robotics has designed three robots to carry out tasks ranging from disinfecting surfaces to answering
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SARALAND, Alabama (WALA) — Jose Alberto Seguy, 24, of Brownsville, Texas, was sentenced today for his participation in the transportation of approximately 32 kilograms of methamphetamine ice and five kilograms of heroin from Texas to Atlanta, Georgia during January of 2020. Seguy pled guilty to federal charges of
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Amy Winehouse‘s mother is seizing the chance to reclaim her daughter’s story, taking part in a BBC documentary to mark the 10th anniversary of the troubled singer’s death. In a documentary for BBC Two entitled “Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On,” Janis Winehouse will make a rare public appearance to offer her perspective on her daughter’s
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Lil Nas X’s video for his “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” single caused quite a stir, but one thing is no longer up for debate. The rapper has spoken out acknowledging that his music video was inspired by FKA Twigs video for her song, “Cellophane.” “I was not aware that the visual would serve
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — An Overland Park boy has set a world record for the fastest recitation of the periodic table by a 4-year-old. Bhavik Jain is in pre-kindergarten at The Barstow School in Kansas City. On March 16, he recited 118 periodic elements in 1 minute
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Across the US, Asian Americans are under attack — verbally, economically and physically. An elderly man on his daily walk was ambushed, shoved to the ground and killed. An Asian woman was kicked in the face repeatedly as bystanders watched and didn’t intervene. A business owner’s restaurant was spray-painted with “Kung flu,” “go back 2
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VILLAGE OF RAYMOND, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Racine County Sheriff’s Office says a 62-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, Mar. 30 after firing a gun while a tow truck driver attempted to repossess a car. Authorities say the tow truck operator was approached by the man around 3:45
Continue Reading For the first time ever, the Swiss army is going to give its female recruits women’s underwear, as the force looks to attract more women to its ranks. At present, female soldiers are issued with men’s underwear, but two different sets of women’s undergarments, for warmer and colder weather, will be tested during a trial
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It’s been a strange period for aviation and, for many of us, it’s been over a year since we actually saw the inside of an airplane cabin. Offering a hint of what we’ve been missing, and a glimpse of what’s to come, are the winners of the latest Crystal Cabin Awards, which champion the most
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Lancaster County mother of six is dead after a road rage shooting in North Carolina Thursday morning. Julie Eberly, 47, of Manheim was shot while merging into a lane on Interstate 95 north in North Carolina. Robeson County Sherriff’s office says officers
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The Senate rejected a similar proposal on an initial vote last week. Nine Republicans and 10 Democrats voted against that proposal.
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Goldman Sachs will reportedly soon offer its private wealth management clients avenues to invest in bitcoin and other digital currencies. Mary Rich, who is about to become the new global head of digital assets for Goldman Sach’s private wealth management division, said in an interview with CNBC Wednesday that Goldman will begin offering cryptocurrencies to
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An employee at the Minneapolis corner store who suspected George Floyd gave him a counterfeit $20 bill last May took the stand Wednesday as prosecutors laid the factual groundwork in their criminal case against former police officer Derek Chauvin. Christopher Martin, a 19-year-old cashier at Cup Foods, said Floyd appeared to be high when he
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