CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the founder of Virgin Group, Ltd., Richard Branson. Personal Birth date: July 18, 1950 Birth place: Surrey, England Birth name: Richard Charles Nicholas Branson Father: Edward Branson, lawyer Mother: Eve (Huntley-Flindt) Branson, flight attendant Marriages: Joan (Templeman) Branson (1989-present); Kristen (Tomassi) Branson (1972-1976,
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the growing outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported Wednesday. The worker had direct contact with infected dairy cows on a northeast Colorado farm, state and federal health officials said. The man developed pink eye, or conjunctivitis, received antiviral treatment
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Prosecutors have struck a deal with a murder suspect in a Columbia shooting that will send him to prison for decades.
Continue ReadingBy Josh Myers Click here for updates on this story OHIO COUNTY, Kentucky (WEVV) — For the first time since being indicted with a laundry list of charges in connection with the death of their infant daughter, Miya Tucker, an Ohio County couple and two others went before a judge Tuesday afternoon. The discovery stems
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records. The Transportation Security Administration predicts that its officers will screen more than 3 million travelers at U.S. airports on Sunday. That would break the record of just under 3
Continue ReadingBy Adrian Ghobrial Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — More than 1,100 WestJet flights and counting have been cancelled since last Thursday, when a strike by the airlines mechanics union grounded travel plans for more than 100,000 customers. The job action has since ended, but the turbulence is expected to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life, court papers indicate. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn filed what’s known as a criminal information sheet on Tuesday. The document doesn’t specify
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By WEVV Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WEVV) — Two area fallen law-enforcement officers will be honored this month by a yearly traveling tradition by a statewide honor bike cyclists. Cops Cycling for Survivors annual bike ride will start in Indianapolis on Monday, July 8th. The 23rd annual ride
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an exciting development for the entertainment industry, rapper-actor 50 Cent has found a new mentor in the iconic filmmaker Tyler Perry. The dynamic duo recently connected at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, marking the beginning of
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By Mitchell Skurzewski Click here for updates on this story TOWNSHIP OF BIRCH, Wisconsin (WAOW) — A 44-year-old youth corrections officer at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools is charged with physical abuse of a child causing bodily harm and substantial battery, both felonies. Evan White, 44, faces those charges after injuring a 17-year-old girl
Continue ReadingA snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate. The boa constrictor gave birth to 14 babies last week at a school in the city of Portsmouth after having no contact with any other snakes for at least nine years. The process is called
Continue ReadingBy Bryann Aguilar Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Irish singer Niall Horan had to ditch his car and walk to Scotiabank Arena where his concert was being held last weekend because the traffic was “too bad” downtown. Horan showed his short trip on foot in a video posted on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a conservative think tank orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in the event of a Republican presidential win said that the country is in the midst of a “second American Revolution” that will be bloodless “if the left allows it to be.”
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Bach Click here for updates on this story TOWN OF STRONGS PRAIRIE, Wisconsin (WAOW) — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday two suspicious deaths in the Town of Strongs Prairie are now considered to be homicides. Sharon Miller, also known as Sharon Miller-Robinson, and Jami Lumby were both found dead at their
Continue ReadingBy Matt Wreden Click here for updates on this story LASSEN COUNTY, California (KHSL) — Deputies located dynamite devices in Janesville on Monday. On Monday around 5:50 p.m., the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office said it received information regarding possible explosive devices at a home on Indians Road in Janesville. Deputies located and contacted the reporting
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A fourth person in the United States has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an ongoing outbreak among dairy cattle across the country. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced Wednesday that it has identified the state’s first human case of H5 avian influenza
Continue ReadingBy Robert Desaulniers Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KEZI) — A Benton County man died in prison on Monday while serving out a 15-year sentence for arson and assault committed back in 2017, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections. According to court records, Benjamin Leland Bucknell, 29, entered state custody
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story July 1, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The rich legacy of the Divine Nine, also known as the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), shines brightly in Fort Bend County. This esteemed council comprises nine historically Black Greek letter organizations: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta
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By Ryan Bonham Click here for updates on this story EUGENE, Oregon (KEZI) — Firefighters responded to a west Eugene house fire on Monday afternoon that was believed to have been caused by a lithium-ion battery explosion, according to Eugene Springfield Fire officials. ESF authorities said that firefighters responded shortly before 5 p.m. on July
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The anticipation has culminated in a historic moment. Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has found his place in the NBA, joining his father on the Los Angeles Lakers. Bronny James, one of
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