By Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Like a lot of businesses — Beckham’s Florist and Gifts on Airport is gearing up for the holidays. Decking the halls was always owner Sherhea Beckham Singleton’s favorite part about Christmas. “Sherhea loved Christmas! She loved decorating the shop. She just
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By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris says she didn’t discuss the secret submarine deal that sent U.S.-French relations to a historic low when she met this week with French President Emmanuel Macron. On a four-day trip to France seen as a charm offensive, Harris said that instead she
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BOSTON (AP) — Members of the union that represents about 200 workers at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts have voted to hold a one-day strike next week over stalled contract negotiations with management. Union officials tell The Boston Globe that more than 96% of the union voted to picket outside the museum Wednesday. The union
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Members of the union that represents about 200 workers at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts have voted to hold a one-day strike next week over stalled contract negotiations with management. Union officials tell The Boston Globe that more than 96% of the union voted to picket outside the museum Wednesday. The union
Continue Reading By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary could face fines from the European Union for failing to comply with a ruling by the bloc’s top court on its treatment of refugees and handling of asylum claims. The EU’s executive arm on Friday said it would refer Hungary to the EU Court of
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden will nominate Dr. Rob Califf, a longtime cardiologist, to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, the President announced Friday, a role Califf previously held during the Obama administration. The selection concludes a months-long search as officials struggled to find a qualified
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Kubik Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — Sam DuVall often finds collectibles while working his job for Vassh Excavating & Grading Inc. He said he has an assortment of old Racine bottles. So when DuVall, a project manager for the company, was helping demolish the site
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and TOM MURPHY The Associated Press Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine, from its medical device and prescription drug business. The company said Friday that the division selling prescription drugs and medical devices will keep Johnson & Johnson as its name. The
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and TOM MURPHY The Associated Press Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine, from its medical device and prescription drug business. The company said Friday that the division selling prescription drugs and medical devices will keep Johnson & Johnson as its name. The
Continue Reading By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new rocket designed to launch humans to the moon, Mars and beyond will launch next year from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On board will be a familiar fuzzy figure — Snoopy. A 5-ounce plush toy version of the daydreaming beagle — wearing a
Continue ReadingBy Toyin Owoseje, CNN Paris Hilton is a married woman. The media personality and heiress tied the knot with fiancé Carter Reum on Thursday in a lavish ceremony at a private estate in Los Angeles, People reported. On Friday morning — in her first Instagram post as a wife — Hilton shared a shot of
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jodi Upchurch, CNN An armed man is tackled by a pastor, Adele proves she’s just like everyone else, and Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds mix up their late-night hosts. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Pastor tackles armed man during service Video shows a Nashville pastor tackling a man
Continue ReadingCNN By Jodi Upchurch, CNN An armed man is tackled by a pastor, Adele proves she’s just like everyone else, and Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds mix up their late-night hosts. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Pastor tackles armed man during service Video shows a Nashville pastor tackling a man who was
Continue ReadingCNN, WTVF By Jodi Upchurch, CNN An armed man is tackled by a pastor, Adele proves she’s just like everyone else, and Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds mix up their late-night hosts. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Pastor tackles armed man during service Video shows a Nashville pastor tackling a man who
Continue ReadingCNN By Jodi Upchurch, CNN An armed man is tackled by a pastor, Adele proves she’s just like everyone else, and Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds mix up their late-night hosts. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Pastor tackles armed man during service Video shows a Nashville pastor tackling a man who was
Continue ReadingCNN, WDAY, CBC NEWS By Jodi Upchurch, CNN An armed man is tackled by a pastor, Adele proves she’s just like everyone else, and Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds mix up their late-night hosts. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Pastor tackles armed man during service Video shows a Nashville pastor tackling a
Continue ReadingBy Jodi Upchurch, CNN An armed man is tackled by a pastor, Adele proves she’s just like everyone else, and Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds mix up their late-night hosts. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Pastor tackles armed man during service Video shows a Nashville pastor tackling a man who was waving
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During a press conference Wednesday Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency encouraged all adults to get the COVID-19 booster shot. A letter sent out this week from the California Department of Public Health stated no adult should be turned away from getting the COVID-19 booster vaccine. This is as
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — More than 1,000 people crossed the English Channel in small boats on Thursday to reach the U.K. from France, a new record for migrant crossings in a single day. At least 1,185 people reached the U.K. aboard 33 small boats, Britain’s Home Office confirmed Friday. That figure surpasses the previous high of
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Latvia is banning unvaccinated lawmakers from attending in-person and remote parliament meetings as of Monday. Their wages also will be suspended if they are not able to work at the parliament. The law, approved Friday, requires members of parliament and local government members to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The law enters
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