By Amy Wray, CNN Celebrities hit the red carpet at the Met Gala, Miley Cyrus performs with Metallica and a “megapod” of whales surfaces in Australia. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Strike a pose After a brief hiatus from the pandemic, this year’s Met Gala returned better than ever with an ode
Continue Reading By Amy Wray, CNN Celebrities hit the red carpet at the Met Gala, Miley Cyrus performs with Metallica and a “megapod” of whales surfaces in Australia. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Strike a pose After a brief hiatus from the pandemic, this year’s Met Gala returned better than ever with an ode
Continue Reading By Amy Wray, CNN Celebrities hit the red carpet at the Met Gala, Miley Cyrus performs with Metallica and a “megapod” of whales surfaces in Australia. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Strike a pose After a brief hiatus from the pandemic, this year’s Met Gala returned better than ever with an ode
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Gen. Mark Milley on Friday defended the calls he placed to his Chinese counterpart during Donald Trump’s final months in office as “perfectly within the duties and responsibilities” of his job as the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Wall Street Journal reported. “These are routine calls in order to
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Gen. Mark Milley on Friday defended the calls he placed to his Chinese counterpart during Donald Trump’s final months in office as “perfectly within the duties and responsibilities” of his job as the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Wall Street Journal reported. “These are routine calls in order to
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The district said in an email to parents that CPS accounted for changes in school calendar laws when creating its calendar, which the school board approved Monday. The number of hours built into the calendar exceeds state standards, the district said, leading to leniency on snow days.
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By ERIC TUCKER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A prominent cybersecurity lawyer charged with making a false statement to the FBI has pleaded not guilty to the charge, stemming from an examination of the U.S. government’s investigation into Russian election interference. Michael Sussman appeared Friday in D.C. federal court before Magistrate Judge
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los asesores de vacunas de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos (FDA) están reunidos este viernes desde la mañana para discutir si algunos estadounidenses necesitan comenzar a recibir dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna contra el coronavirus. La reunión, que se espera dure todo el día, estará
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By Anna Bahney, CNN Business A gargantuan residence in Los Angeles dubbed “The One” by its developer is now on track to be sold after the owner defaulted on more than $100 million in loans and debt, according to court documents. In an Instagram post last summer, Nile Niami, the project’s developer, pitched the 105,000-square-foot
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Europe goes after its 10th victory in the last 13 Ryder Cups with another experienced team. Mostly, it has experience in winning. While the American team is the youngest ever, Europe has four players in their 40s. That starts with 48-year-old Lee Westwood. He is playing in his 11th
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By Ella Nilsen and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden announced the United States and European Union have launched a global pledge to reduce emissions of methane — a potent greenhouse gas — by nearly 30% by the end of the decade. Biden made the announcement Friday morning during the Major Economies Forum, a virtual,
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By Ella Nilsen and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden announced the United States and European Union have launched a global pledge to reduce emissions of methane — a potent greenhouse gas — by nearly 30% by the end of the decade. Biden made the announcement Friday morning during the Major Economies Forum, a virtual,
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BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s famous Skinny House has sold for a nice fat price. Zillow reports that the home that hit the market in August for $1.2 million sold Thursday for $1.25 million. Real estate agency CL Properties posted on Facebook that the home went under agreement for over list price in less than one
Continue Reading By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas sheriff’s deputy has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a white teenager whose death has drawn the attention of civil rights activists nationally. A special prosecutor on Friday announced the felony charge against former Lonoke County sheriff’s deputy Sgt. Michael
Continue Reading By The Associated Press When Darius Rucker sings the national anthem, which he will do Sunday when his favorite NFL team, the Miami Dolphins, host Buffalo, he always is struck by the significance of the song. The country star who also was the front man for Hootie & the Blowfish doesn’t simply go on stage
Continue ReadingBy Andrew James Click here for updates on this story YANCEY COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Yancey County Schools is the only district in the area that has not mandated masks, and some parents are asking the school board to make changes. “So far, it’s been a train wreck,” parent Caleb Yarborough said. Yarborough explained
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Here’s a capsule look at the 12 players on the U.S. team for the Ryder Cup. Collin Morikawa led the six automatic qualifiers. He was still an amateur when the last Ryder Cup was played. The Americans have six rookies. The most experienced player is Dustin Johnson. He is
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the line of succession for the president and vice president of the United States. Presidential Succession Act Article 2, Section 1, Clause 6, Constitution of the United States: In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Rev. Al Sharpton, political activist and Baptist minister. Personal Birth date: October 3, 1954 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. Father: Alfred Sharpton Sr., carpenter/contractor Mother: Ada Essie (Richards) Sharpton Marriages: Kathy Jordan Sharpton (1980-2021, divorced); Marsha Tinsley (divorced) Children:
Continue ReadingBy Chris Womack Click here for updates on this story CLEMSON, South Carolina (WLOS) — Bryan Bresee had not experienced a true Clemson game day since arriving on campus in 2020. The freshman All-American defensive tackle played in front of mostly empty stadiums for his first campaign, still managing to turn heads (even if they
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