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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Rachel Maddow is staying at MSNBC — but not in the same role she has held for the past thirteen years. Maddow has signed a new multi-year deal with MSNBC’s
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s microblogging platform Sina Weibo on Monday closed 145 accounts, some of which had defended pop star Kris Wu over his rape allegations, for publishing what it called “information harmful for maintaining social order.” Wu, a Chinese-Canadian pop star, was detained on July 31 for “deceiving young women multiple times into having
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s microblogging platform Sina Weibo on Monday closed 145 accounts, some of which had defended pop star Kris Wu over his rape allegations, for publishing what it called “information harmful for maintaining social order.” Wu, a Chinese-Canadian pop star, was detained on July 31 for “deceiving young women multiple times into having
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By Chris Boyette, CNN Mississippi health officials are warning residents not to take an anti-parasitic drug — in most cases, a formulation purchased at livestock supply centers — to treat or prevent Covid-19. The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert on Friday that the Mississippi Poison Control Center has received an increasing number
Continue Reading CNN By Chris Boyette, CNN Mississippi health officials are warning residents not to take an anti-parasitic drug — in most cases, a formulation purchased at livestock supply centers — to treat or prevent Covid-19. The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert on Friday that the Mississippi Poison Control Center has received an increasing
Continue ReadingBy Leslie Aguilar Click here for updates on this story EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Missouri (KCTV) — The Missouri Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate a Friday night crash that left a 6-year-old girl dead, injured a 4-year-old boy, and put three adults in the ICU. Meanwhile, neighbors who were first on the scene to help in
Continue ReadingBy Brandy Campbell Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La (KTBS) — A local dog owner is speaking out after her dog, Jaxx, was taken and presumably killed by a coyote. It happened Tuesday morning as her dogs were taking a bathroom break. “I was heartbroken,” said Katherine. “I was stunned. I was
Continue ReadingBy Chuck Morris Click here for updates on this story HURRICANE MILLS, Tennesse (WSMV) — The foreman of Loretta Lynn’s Ranch was killed Saturday after he was swept away by flood waters at Lynn’s ranch. “With the heaviest of hearts we are saddened to report that our beloved foreman Wayne Spears did not survive being
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN One of Molly Shannon’s most famous “Saturday Night Live” characters was awkward, clumsy, Catholic school student Mary Katherine Gallagher. In an interview with Los Angeles Times, Shannon explained how the character came to be after a tragic car accident resulted in the death of her mother, sister and cousin when
Continue ReadingBy Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Bitcoin has surged above the $50,000 mark, as the virtual currency continues to climb out of a months-long slump. It’s the first time bitcoin has reached that milestone since May 15. Bitcoin’s peers also advanced: Ethereum was up more than 3%, while dogecoin rose nearly 2%. Bitcoin had been inching
Continue ReadingBy Iyani Hughes Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Police are investigating the death of a man who was shot multiple times Saturday afternoon. His death makes the 100th homicide in the city of Atlanta this year, police said. The incident happened at 803 Magnolia Way NW around 3:55 p.m.
Continue Reading By TRAVIS LOLLER and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Anna Mays woke up in a panic attack Monday, thinking she was back in the rising floodwater. Two days ago, she had been clinging for her life to the front door of her duplex in rural Tennessee as the water inched up to
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has opened a facility in Tokyo to provide oxygen for up to 130 coronavirus patients with mild symptoms. The idea is to temporarily give supplemental oxygen to patients who develop a problem while isolating at home or waiting for hospital vacancies. There’s growing concern that people
Continue ReadingBy Lucy Sherriff, CNN One of the world’s highest capital cities, Bogotá is touted as “2,600 meters closer to the stars.” While that elevation (8,530 feet) means you’re more likely to be shrouded in clouds than gazing at a starry night sky, when it comes to coffee and culture, the metropolitan city does not disappoint.
Continue ReadingBy David Williams, CNN Becca Meyers won three gold medals and a silver at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, but the swimmer, who’s deaf and blind, said being there without someone to help navigate took its toll. The two-time Paralympian announced on Tuesday that she would not be attending the Tokyo Games next
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LEEDS, England (AP) — England’s pace attack will be further depleted for the third test against India after Mark Wood was ruled out because of a shoulder injury. Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer, Olly Stone and Chris Woakes were already sidelined for the test at Headingley. England goes into Wednesday’s game trailing 1-0 in the five-match
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With fall just around the corner, we’re inching closer to more outdoor activities in the fresh air, and a bike rental company can’t wait to see what’s in store. You can have a family gathering, a romantic ride, or bond with friends while taking a ride across the city of Palm Springs. Bike Palm Springs
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — British soldiers in scarlet tunics and bearskin hats have paraded outside Buckingham Palace as the Changing the Guard ceremony resumed after a pandemic-induced 18-month gap. The tourist-pleasing spectacle was halted in March 2020 as Britain went into lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Soldiers from the Coldstream Guards marched from
Continue ReadingCNN, WDIV, WAFB, GETTY IMAGES, UNITED AIRLINES, NBC NEWS, ALASKA AIRLINES, PFIZER By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Two officials familiar with the discussions are very optimistic the US Food and Drug Administration could grant full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine today, though no one is prepared to get ahead of the agency and definitively say whether
Continue Reading By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Filmmaker Beeban Kidron, a member of the House of Lords, has been a driving force behind a U.K. law designed to make the online world safer for children that takes effect on Sept. 2. Tech companies including Facebook’s Instagram, TikTok and Google’s YouTube have already responded
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