Mississippi’s Republican governor said Sunday that the Supreme Court’s recent decision to take up a challenge to a restrictive abortion measure in his state is a “vehicle” for the high court to revisit Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortions rights case he called a “mistake.” “The question is not are you going to overturn Roe
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Magawa the “hero rat,” whose work sniffing out landmines in Cambodia won him a medal for life-saving bravery, is retiring after a distinguished five-year career. The African giant pouched rat has found 71 landmines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance during his service, according to APOPO, the mine-clearing non-governmental organization that trained him. His work
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As more Republican-led states pass abortion bans with the easing of the Covid-19 pandemic, a heated debate has returned to center stage with abortion rights supporters warning of a looming threat to access and anti-abortion activists determined to keep up the momentum. But one key person has been noticeably quiet on the issue: President Joe
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The White House press briefing room will return to 100% capacity on Monday after 15 months of social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will be another step toward normality for President Joe Biden’s press secretary Jen Psaki and the press corps — and a reminder of the renewed centrality of the daily briefing.
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Lisa Banes, the actress known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” was severely injured Friday evening when she was struck by a scooter while crossing the street in New York City, according to her manager and the New York Police Department. Banes, 65, is in critical condition at Mount Sinai Morningside hospital, according
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A school board in Florida has voted to rename six of its schools named after Confederate leaders after community members demanded the change. After debating the issue for a year, the Duval County School Board in Jacksonville approved on Tuesday the district’s recommendations to strip and replace the names. The schools to be renamed are
Continue Reading Lisa Banes, the actress known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” was severely injured Friday evening when she was struck by a scooter while crossing the street in New York City, according to her manager and the New York Police Department. Banes, 65, is in critical condition at Mount Sinai Morningside hospital, according
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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday defended his decision to vote against a sweeping voting rights bill and reiterated his opposition to gutting the filibuster, declaring in the strongest terms yet that he is not willing to change Senate rules to help his party push through much of President Joe Biden’s agenda. “I believe that
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The days are longer, full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your loved ones. But if you want to enjoy your daytime, it’s time to increase your sleep during the nighttime Boy do we need it. More than a third of American adults are not
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Actor Drake Bell, best known for starring in the Nickelodeon sitcom “Drake & Josh,” has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of attempted child endangerment and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles in court this week, both charges stem from alleged incidents that happened in Cleveland, Ohio in 2017, court records show. When reached for comment,
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Journalists may be relieved — for now — that the Biden administration is changing the Justice Department’s policy that allowed prosecutors to tap reporters’ phones to root out leakers. But media members remain angry that it happened in the first place and have no guarantees that a future president (or the current one) will maintain
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Katie King and Kelcey Buck found the trick to motivate them while running: The more miles they log, the more money is donated to organizations important to them. The two University of Nebraska employees met through a run challenge held by a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Pieces of history cover almost every inch of the walls in a little, tucked away room in Robert J. Strupp’s basement. Certificates and pictures dating back centuries fight for space and tell the story of a military family dating back generations. Col.
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Twenty five years ago, when England hosted Euro 1996, the nation was in thrall to a team that reached the European Championship’s semifinals playing an exciting brand of soccer to the soundtrack of fans singing “Football’s Coming Home,” the chorus to the “Three Lions” song. Ahead of Euro 2020’s start on June 11, England plays
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — Hawaii Community Correctional Center was under lockdown around 7 p.m. Friday, after inmates in a housing module started a disturbance. The housing module is located on the Punahele Street side of the facility and houses inmates who are awaiting trial. The facility’s emergency
Continue Reading A diver searching for prehistoric shark teeth in Florida’s Myakka River is recovering after an alligator bit him on the back of his head. Jeffrey Heim suffered a skull fracture in the attack, which happened last Sunday in Sarasota County. He needed 34 staples to close the wound. He also suffered puncture wounds on his
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A St. Louis man has taken it upon himself to fix his neighborhood’s messed up streets. He was out and about on Saturday filling potholes. “We gotta take it upon ourselves to do this cause the city ain’t coming,” Tim, who goes by Brother
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a daughter, the second child for her and Prince Harry, a spokesperson for the Sussexes told CNN. “It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world.” “Lili was born on
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Microsoft blocked images and videos around the world of “Tank Man,” the unidentified protester during China’s brutal crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. The photos were taken down globally from Bing, Microsoft’s search engine, Friday — the 32nd anniversary of the event. A Microsoft spokesman said they were taken
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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Sunday warned in stark terms that the US power grid is vulnerable to attacks. Asked By CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” whether the nation’s adversaries have the capability of shutting it down, Granholm said: “Yeah, they do.” “There are thousands of attacks on all aspects of the
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