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New York State lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that allows for civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers, distributors and dealers for how they market and sell firearms. If signed into law by the governor, New York would be the first state to clear an avenue for civil litigation against gun industry stakeholders in this way. The
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GameStop is getting a new chief executive and chief financial officer, the company announced as part of its earnings release Wednesday. Matt Furlong, who will replace George Sherman as CEO, and Mike Recupero, who will be CFO, are both joining the company from Amazon. Their experience at the online retail giant will likely prove useful
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Chad Daybell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murder and conspiracy charges he faces in connection with the deaths of his ex-wife and the two children of his current wife, Lori Vallow. Idaho 7th Judicial District Magistrate Judge Steven W. Boyce said that a scheduling conference would take place in two weeks to determine a
Continue ReadingAs some states report they have Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine doses that are expiring before they get used, the company and federal officials say they’re looking at whether expiration dates can be extended — and whether the doses could be put to use elsewhere before they expire. “We’re working very hard, both at the
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Police in Arizona are investigating after a spray-painted swastika and an anti-Semitic slur were found on the door of a Tucson synagogue. “The congregation is really disappointed. We’re really taken aback,” Rabbi Ram Bigelman of the Chabad on River synagogue told CNN on Tuesday. “We didn’t think such antisemitism existed in our community.” It is
Continue ReadingBoeing is seeking a one-year delay in its deadline to deliver two new 747 jets to be used as Air Force One. And that would mean added costs for taxpayers. The aircraft manufacturer signed a $3.9 billion deal for the presidential planes with the Air Force in 2018. The planes are currently due to be
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WIND POINT, Wisconsin (WISN) — A Wind Point couple got creative with their Pride decorations after their neighborhood association told them they had to take down their Pride flag. Memo Fachino and Lance Mier live at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Wind Point. They asked WISN
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson are expected to commit on Thursday to working to open up travel between the US and the UK and lifting restrictions that were put in place to stop the spread of Covid-19, according to a source familiar with the matter. Biden and Johnson are expected to
Continue ReadingIn one of its latest steps to erase Trump administration policies, the Biden administration has withdrawn a controversial proposal that could have kicked 3 million Americans off of food stamps and cost nearly 1 million children automatic eligibility for free school meals. The proposal, issued in 2019, would have tightened the rules governing who qualifies
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — University of Arkansas Chancellor talked with lawmakers for about an hour Tuesday on the decision to move the statue of former Arkansas Senator James William Fulbright. The University of Arkansas chancellor said while the Fulbright name should remain on the College of
Continue ReadingRep. Val Demings’ Senate run provides Democrats with a prominent, nationally recognized candidate to challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio, a formidable opponent, in next year’s general election. The Florida Democrat sought to highlight her resume, which includes serving as a chief prosecutor of President Donald Trump’s actions in office during his first impeachment trial
Continue ReadingOurs is not a culture that makes life easy for pregnant people. There’s the side-eye from busybody strangers, in disapproval of a coffee order or workout routine (or lack thereof). There are the bosses and colleagues who refuse to accommodate their pregnant employees, in ways subtle and not. Then there’s the lack of universal paid
Continue ReadingJune is a fine time for a Martian road trip if you’re a robotic rover. Perseverance began driving away from its Octavia E. Butler landing site on June 1. The Mars rover left the scenic overlook where it captured images and video of the Ingenuity helicopter’s flights and is heading for another one that will
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — New video shows the moment an MTA bus slammed into a building this week in Brooklyn, leaving 16 people hurt. The video shows the bus parked before it accelerates and crashes into a truck. The driver then swerves off the road and into the
Continue ReadingThere’s hope on the horizon for travelers who’ve been waiting to set sail on a cruise from the United States. Sailings on numerous cruise lines are slated to embark from US ports within the next month, nearly 15 months after a no-sail order from the US Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention brought cruises
Continue ReadingPolice in Texas are searching for an 18-year-old and her baby who are believed to have been kidnapped Tuesday, officials said. An Amber Alert and a Clear Alert were issued for the pair by the Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday night. According to a news release from the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD),
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEEDHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Twice a day the fluorescent vest comes out. The white gloves slip on. David Pinkham puts on his game face and fires himself up. “I said to myself ‘Alright, Dave, game on. Let’s do this. Let’s get this traffic moving.” Outside Newman Elementary in
Continue ReadingThe Virginia plantation house where Gen. Robert E. Lee lived before he abandoned it to lead the Confederate army during the Civil War has reopened after a multimillion-dollar renovation that focuses new attention on the enslaved people who lived and labored there. Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, was built by enslaved people and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FITCHBURG, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Fitchburg High School graduate is heading to Harvard University, but before she starts her college career, she’s helping others do the same. Verda Tetteh is getting a full ride to Harvard. At graduation, she was awarded an additional $40,000 scholarship for books, computers
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden came to Europe this week in part because he’s grown tired of virtual meetings and telephone calls with world leaders, which he believes can’t capture the essence of a face-to-face relationship. So, it’s a little ironic that at the very moment his top domestic priority appears on the brink, he will be
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