Bald eagles, once on the endangered species list, are now thriving, according to a recent report. The US Fish and Wildlife Service said in a new report that bald eagles have quadrupled in size since 2009. Over 316,700 bald eagles, and more than 71,400 nesting pairs, were present in the lower 48 states during the
Continue Reading Eight tug boats are working to free a large container ship stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, halting marine traffic through one of the busiest and most important waterways in the world. The rescue boats are working to float and release the Ever Given, a 59-meter-wide (193.5-feet) vessel that ran aground after 40-knot winds and a
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Ten people, including a Boulder police officer and a store manager, were killed when a gunman attacked a King Soopers supermarket in Colorado. A suspect is in custody, but the motivation behind Monday’s massacre still isn’t known, authorities say. Here is what we know so far: What happened? Police said they were called to the
Continue ReadingThe Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health at the Department of Health and Human Services, the first out transgender federal official to be confirmed by the chamber. The vote was 52-48. GOP Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined all Democrats in voting yes. Levine,
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Antony Blinken repeated his warning Wednesday that the US will consider sanctions if work on a gas pipeline between Russian and Germany is completed and certified — a sole note of discord in an extended display of unity with European allies and NATO states. “The pipeline divides Europe, it exposes Ukraine and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Herman’s Rib House in Fayetteville is getting help after working through tough coronavirus pandemic challenges. Herman’s Rib House has been a staple in Fayetteville since 1964, and when you walk inside, you’ll see a wall full of pictures and stories. When the pandemic hit,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — With a rise in cases just before many mid-Michigan students head off to possible spring break destinations there’s growing concern among schools to revert back to remote classes once vacation is over. A local superintendent said it’s a fluid situation. “We just hope everybody’s doing
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Miley Cyrus has paid tribute to “the greatest gift a girl could ask for”on the 15th anniversary the series that made her a star. On Twitter, the “Wrecking Ball” singer posted a two-page letter addressed to the character she played for four seasons on Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana.” In the letter, Cyrus recounts the memorable
Continue ReadingA group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting that he issue a “waiver of informed consent” to make getting vaccinated against Covid-19 mandatory for all US military service members. CNN obtained a copy of the letter, which was sent on Wednesday from a congressional aide. Currently the Department of Defense
Continue Reading Amazon already has a searing satire about out-of-control superheroes, “The Boys,” which has quickly become its signature series. “Invincible,” an animated show with basically the same broad outline, thus feels a tad redundant, though the opening episodes, produced very much for adults, yield some of the same visceral thrills. The series comes from “The Walking
Continue Reading A residential assisted living center in a suburb of New York City caught fire and partially collapsed early Tuesday, leaving one resident dead and a firefighter missing, officials said. Teams digging through the rubble of Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley to find the firefighter recovered a body, officials said Wednesday. Rockland County
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that while he is “concerned” that COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Canada from India and the EU may be held back to prioritize domestic immunization campaigns, there is no indication yet that this country’s supply will be impacted. “We
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — In an NBA first, an all-female broadcast team is providing the analysis and play-by-play coverage of a men’s game between the Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets. Five women – Amy Audibert, Meghan McPeak, Kia Nurse, Kayla Grey and Kate Beirness – will be
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Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was identified by authorities Tuesday as the gunman who opened fire at a King Soopers grocery store in Colorado, killing 10 people, including a Boulder police officer. The name of the 21-year-old suspect, who is in custody, was released at a news conference by Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold, who did
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Antony Blinken repeated his warning Wednesday that the US will consider sanctions if work on a gas pipeline between Russian and Germany is completed and certified — a sole note of discord in an extended display of unity with European allies and NATO states. “The pipeline divides Europe, it exposes Ukraine and
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Disgusting. That’s what everyone thought when they first heard about the saga of the cinnamon-and-sugar encrusted shrimp tail found in a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The gross object was tweeted by Los Angeles-based writer Jensen Karp, who said he found pieces of a crustacean in his cereal earlier this week. His thousands of followers
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John Kennedy Elementary School in Indio is hosting their first drive-through book fair this weekend! “Families do not need to get out of their cars,” Adrienne Perez, the librarian at John Kennedy Elementary told News Channel 3. “They will drive all the way through to the very end where I will be to cash them
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — An Asian woman was injured after being briefly dragged by a moving car during a robbery that was caught on video in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch neighborhood over the weekend. The strong-arm robbery happened Sunday afternoon at around 3:45 p.m. near the intersection of
Continue ReadingWhen Luke Stark sought money from Google in November he had no idea he’d be turning down $60,000 from the tech giant in March. Stark, an assistant professor at Western University in Ontario, Canada, studies the social and ethical impacts of artificial intelligence. In late November, he applied for a Google Research Scholar award, a
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