Boone County, snowplow driver sued for wrongful death in February crash
The daughter of a man killed in a February crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Boone County and a snowplow driver.
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These TikTok stars built a VC firm backed by Anthony Scaramucci and the Winklevoss twins
Social media influencers have enormous power to set trends, create overnight sensations and broadly define what’s cool. Josh Richards, a 19-year-old determined to be the world’s first influencer billionaire, isn’t shy about flexing that clout. Unsatisfied with simply promoting brands on social media, Richards is now focused on buying stakes in startups — and then
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US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has begun
The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is now formally underway, according to the White House and several US defense officials. “A drawdown is underway,” White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One Thursday. “While these actions will initially result in increased forces levels, we remain committed to having all of
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Blinken says US withdrawal from Afghanistan will concentrate the minds of ‘free riders’ in the region
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN on Tuesday that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan will concentrate the minds of “free riders” in the region about their interests in keeping the country stable. Blinken spoke with CNN’s Jake Tapper, who asked him to respond to concerns that President Joe Biden’s plans to withdraw US forces
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Health Canada issues failure warning for Canadian-made COVID-19 antibody treatment
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Health Canada is warning about the “potential risk of treatment failure” for a Canadian-made COVID-19 monoclonal antibody, saying it may not protect against infection from some variants. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Health Canada said that bamlanivimab may fail to treat certain
Continue Reading Why mRNA COVID-19 vaccines might unlock the key to treating cancer and other deadly diseases
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The mRNA technology used for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines has been hailed as a medical breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19. The vaccines’ high efficacy against SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, their safety in clinical trials, and how quickly they were
Continue Reading Ma’Khia Bryant to be remembered as a vibrant and bubbly girl at funeral
Ma’Khia Bryant loved styling her curly hair in front of her camera phone and posting about it on TikTok. “My baby was an innocent, talented, bubbly, loving teenager,” her mother, Paula Bryant, told reporters earlier this week. Ma’Khia, 16, died April 20 during an encounter with a Columbus, Ohio, police officer at her foster home.
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EU accuses Apple of breaking antitrust law over music streaming
European regulators have accused Apple of violating EU antitrust law, saying the company’s app store rules unfairly restrict rival music services. Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission’s top antitrust official, said Friday that Apple is in breach of competition law because it charges app developers high commission fees and forbids them from telling users about cheaper
Continue Reading What happened when border wall construction froze
Once there was a bustling construction zone here. Now it’s like a ghost town, frozen in time. Heavy machinery is parked and motionless. Stacks of steel bollards stretch as far as the eye can see. The Trump administration built more than 450 miles of fencing along the US-Mexico border — including hundreds of miles of
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T-Pain laments missing hundreds of celeb DMs over two years
The list of people T-Pain needs to buy “a drank” just grew by quite a bit. That’s thanks to a folder on Instagram the rapper/singer/producer says he had no idea existed and which turned out to be filled with notes from a ton of celebs trying to reach him. Here’s the story: T-Pain recently posted
Continue Reading Midleton Very Rare: What a $45,000 Irish whiskey tastes like
The second batch of Ireland’s oldest ever whiskey collection will be released this May — and a single bottle costs $45,000. Presented in a hand blown Waterford Crystal decanter and displayed in a wooden cabinet made from reclaimed whiskey vats, there are just 70 bottles of Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Two in
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Texas congressional race showcases GOP fight over Trump, conspiracy theories and election lies
Some Republicans in a crowded field of candidates competing for a US House seat in Texas ahead of a May 1 special election have embraced Donald Trump and his political legacy. A former professional wrestler is using the tagline “make America Texas again” as he warns “commies in DC are ruining America.” Two former Trump
Continue Reading Why Amazon is the ‘perfect’ moneymaking machine
Throughout the pandemic, Amazon has had no trouble generating huge returns. Once the Covid-19 crisis passes, it’s in great shape to make even more money. What’s happening: The internet giant’s profits more than tripled to $8.1 billion in the first three months of 2021. Shares, which are near an all-time high, are up 2% in
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The Daily Beast: Gaetz associate wrote in letter that congressman paid for sex with minor
Joel Greenberg, a central figure in the ongoing investigation into Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, wrote in a letter obtained by The Daily Beast that he and Gaetz paid for sex with multiple women, including a minor who was 17 at the time. The letter was drafted after Greenberg asked Roger Stone, a close ally
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Two nations stagger under the onslaught of Covid
Flames crackle over the wails and prayers of grieving families as they mourn loved ones lost to Covid-19, whose bodies are laid on funeral pyres that burn through the night in India’s capital, New Delhi. The families’ grief reflects the unfolding tragedy in India — now at the epicenter of the global pandemic — Jessie
Continue Reading First pregnant Egyptian mummy surprises researchers
An Egyptian mummy previously believed to be a priest has turned out to be a pregnant woman. The surprise discovery, the first of its kind anywhere in the world, was made by Polish scientists at the Warsaw Mummy Project. The team, who since 2015 have been working to thoroughly examine human and animal mummies from
Continue Reading A Texas man mowing his lawn was killed after he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees
A man in Texas died unexpectedly after being attacked by a swarm of bees in his yard. A 70-year-old man was mowing his lawn in Breckenridge when he was attacked by a swarm of Africanized honey bees, also known as killer bees. The Breckenridge Fire Department said in a Facebook post that when they were
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Groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for new technical college in Ashland
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ashland campus of Ranken Technical College is set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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How to socialize for the first time again after a year of isolation
I’ve been wanting to take my friend to my favorite tea shop for what seems like forever. Ever since we had to switch from having our tea in person to sipping over video calls during the pandemic, I’ve been looking forward to having a reunion at “Dr. Bombay’s Underwater Tea Party.” It has been a
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 30: Coronavirus, police reform, security hacks, Afghanistan, Israel
The FDA is looking to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars within the next year to “significantly reduce disease and death.” Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up
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