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Few people will envy the man elected to be the new president of FC Barcelona. The upcoming election — to be held on Sunday, just days after four senior officials were arrested — is arguably the most important in the club’s history and comes at a time of crisis that appears to be deepening by
Continue ReadingAt least 38 people were killed after Myanmar’s security forces opened fire on young peaceful protesters in towns and cities across the Southeast Asian nation Wednesday, in scenes described as “a war zone.” Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in the weeks since a military coup on February 1. Security forces have intensified
Continue ReadingThe director of the US Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday said she hopes people will decide to individually “do the right thing” about distancing and wearing masks, even in states moving to eliminate restrictions against the CDC’s recommendations. “I think we at the CDC have been very clear that now is not the time
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Asian stocks are falling Thursday as a bond sell-off continues to rattle markets. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was last down 2.5%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 2.3%, accelerating from earlier losses. The Shanghai Composite dropped 1.9%. South Korea’s Kospi and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 1.1% and 0.8% respectively. The declines in Asia Pacific follow
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The Pentagon inspector general tells us that many who worked with Ronny Jackson — the former Trump White House physician and now a member of Congress from Texas — think he was a “tyrant” and a “dictator” prone to “yelling, screaming, cursing, or belittling subordinates.” Witnesses say he suffered “meltdowns” and “tantrums” and made “sexual
Continue ReadingThe House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that Democrats have made a signature legislative priority. HR 1 passed the House during the last Congress after Democrats won back the majority, but it failed to advance in the Republican-controlled Senate. Now Democrats also control the White House and the
Continue ReadingAt least 38 people were killed after Myanmar’s security forces opened fire on young peaceful protesters in towns and cities across the country Wednesday, in scenes that have been described as “a war zone.” Thousands of protesters across the Southeast Asian nation have taken to the streets over the past four weeks against a military
Continue ReadingA SpaceX rocket prototype, known as SN10, soared over South Texas during test flight Wednesday before swooping down to a pinpoint landing near its launch site. Approximately three minutes after landing, however, multiple independent video feeds showed the rocket exploding on its landing pad. SpaceX’s SN10, an early prototype of the company’s Starship Mars rocket,
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation aimed at preventing police misconduct that Democrats named in honor of George Floyd, whose death in police custody sparked nationwide calls to overhaul policing and address racial injustice. House Democrats originally introduced and passed the bill — titled the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act — last
Continue ReadingFormer US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on Monday questioned the Biden administration’s current guidance on getting both Covid-19 vaccine shots for the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines — which were tested and authorized as a two-dose regimen spaced a few weeks apart — in order to offer at least some protection immediately to more Americans.
Continue ReadingUS Olympians Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Simone Manuel and Chloe Kim have teamed up to launch a new company aimed at focusing attention on women in sports and the media. They announced Tuesday the formation of TOGETHXR, which they described as a media and commerce company aimed at Gen Z and young millennial women. “This
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Walk up and down Holly Street in East Nashville and you will see home after home under renovation alongside properties demolished, making room for new builds. When the tornado struck March 3, 2020, it hit the street especially hard, forcing almost complete rebuilding or
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — While last year’s tornado outbreak left damage and disrepair, some Nashvillians want a piece of furniture in their home to honor the event. One Ashland City man is turning tornado trash into a timeless treasure. Drive down Jefferson Street in Germantown and you’ll see
Continue ReadingA total of 150 missing children ranging in age from 3 to 17 were recovered in January and February during a joint law enforcement operation, authorities in Tennessee said Wednesday. The task force recovered the children — some of whom are potential victims of human trafficking — in three sweeps throughout the state. The situations
Continue ReadingThe 13 people killed when an SUV was struck by a semitruck in California’s Imperial Valley are believed to be among dozens of undocumented migrants who entered the United States through a hole in the border fence with Mexico, the US Border Patrol said Wednesday. At least 44 people had managed early Tuesday to enter
Continue ReadingA US civilian contractor suffered a heart attack and died during a rocket attack on an air base hosting US, Iraqi and coalition forces in Iraq on Wednesday, the Pentagon said. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the contractor was sheltering during the attack on the Al-Asad air base, which US coalition officials said was
Continue ReadingTexas Gov. Greg Abbott is facing a torrent of criticism over his surprise decision to roll back his state’s mask mandate and business restrictions — moves that strategists and activists in both parties said are aimed at appeasing an impatient Republican base ahead of his 2022 reelection bid and with an eye on the 2024
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During his time as the White House physician for the last two presidents, Ronny Jackson allegedly behaved in an inappropriate way toward subordinates, violated protocols on drinking and took a prescription strength sleeping pill that raised concerns among his colleagues that he might not be able to do his job adequately. That’s all according to
Continue ReadingDollar Tree said Wednesday that it will open 600 new stores this year, continuing dollar store chains’ torrid growth across the United States. The announcement comes as the pandemic has taken a toll on many retailers and forced thousands of stores to close. But dollar stores have surged as economically-strapped customers seek out bargains on
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