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Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are expecting an addition to their family. Meghan is pregnant with their second child, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed to CNN on Sunday. The couple’s son, Archie, is 21 months. “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother,”
Continue ReadingThe Covid-ravaged American economy was on the verge of slipping into a double-dip recession at the end of 2020. The pandemic was intensifying, gridlock paralyzed Washington and millions of families were about to lose crucial benefits. Fast forward two months, and the economy is still struggling — but confidence in the recovery is growing, rapidly.
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Mario Draghi, Italy’s new prime minister, is no stranger to high-stakes jobs. In 2012, the former European Central Bank chief won international acclaim after pledging to do “whatever it takes” to save the euro from collapse, a promise that served as a turning point in the continent’s sovereign debt crisis. Now, Draghi faces a different,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WBAL) — One truck is bringing love notes to the streets of Baltimore as a way to spread the love this Valentine’s Day. Live Baltimore has its own LED billboard truck that’s broadcasting messages of love across all 81 square miles of the city Sunday. “(We)
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, OH (WLWT) — Whether brightening kids’ spirits or making them laugh, Kim Deaton seems to always be in the right place for students at Middletown’s Amanda Elementary School. Deaton, who’s better known as Miss Kim, is the lead custodian at the school. “These kids might be somebody
Continue ReadingHere is a look at the life of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1942 Birth place: Colbert County, Alabama Birth name: Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. Father: Addison Mitchell McConnell Mother: Julia (Shockley) McConnell Marriages: Elaine Chao (1993-present); Sherrill Redmon (1968-1980, divorced) Children: with Sherrill Redmon: Porter;
Continue ReadingThe suspect charged in connection with the four subway stabbings that left two people dead over the weekend has been identified as a 21-year-old man who was living in a Brooklyn homeless shelter, according to the New York Police Department. On Saturday, two NYPD officers saw a man on video surveillance who met the description
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Researchers said Sunday they have identified a batch of similar troubling mutations in coronavirus samples circulating in the United States. They’ve not only drawn attention to them; they’ve come up with a better shorthand for referring to them. They’ve named them after birds. The mutations all affect the same stretch of the spike protein —
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It was the morning of June 14, 2017. I stood near the first base dugout that just moments before had been our refuge from the gunfire of a madman. First responders had by now swarmed the field, tending to the wounded and marking off a crime scene. My batting glove, which I had just used
Continue ReadingJohn Oliver returned to TV Sunday after a winter hiatus from “Last Week Tonight.” It was the first episode since his last show, which aired in November, and he covered a lot of ground, including former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, and a stark warning about the possibility of another
Continue ReadingAn increasing number of people around the world are opting to go solo. The number of American men and women who have never been married, are divorced or are living alone has been on an upward trend for several years, according to the US Census Bureau. Despite the fact marriages or relationships are less common
Continue ReadingBad news for people who frequently use the 😂 emoji: It is no longer cool. In recent weeks, two internet-savvy generations have been clashing in videos and comments on TikTok over the hallmarks of millennial culture that are now deemed uncool by Gen Z. The list includes skinny jeans (Gen Z verdict: set them on
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at the process of impeachment, a misconduct charge that leads to a trial to determine whether a public official is guilty of abuse of power or other offenses. A conviction leads to removal from office. Process in the United States Article I of the Constitution gives the House of Representatives the “sole
Continue ReadingNetflix has added another true-crime series to its ever-growing roster — and it certainly has people Googling all the dark details about the hotel at the center of it. “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel,” which premiered this week, is a four-part docuseries about the mysterious death of Canadian college student and hotel
Continue ReadingCivil rights activists and business leaders have asked President Joe Biden’s administration to include targeted funding for Black-owned businesses in the next Covid-19 relief package. They also say that without the federal aid many businesses could be forced to close their doors in the next 90 days. Members of the National Urban League and the
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The North Carolina Republican Party will meet Monday to vote on whether to censure Sen. Richard Burr for his vote to convict former President Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial — a move that would make him the latest GOP senator to be reprimanded by his state party for siding with Democrats in the
Continue ReadingJacob Azevedo’s stomach turned as he watched a disturbing video of an 84-year-old Thai American man who was fatally shoved to the ground on a sidewalk in San Francisco. It was the second video of an unprovoked attack on an elderly Asian American that Azevedo, a resident of Oakland, had seen on social media out
Continue ReadingUninsured Americans who want to buy Affordable Care Act coverage have another three months to do so, thanks to an executive order President Joe Biden signed last month. The federal Obamacare exchange, healthcare.gov, reopened Monday for a special enrollment period that runs until May 15. Most states that operate their own marketplaces are also doing
Continue ReadingOn April 16, Angelina Proia was one of thousands of people tuned in to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daily Covid-19 briefing. That day early in the pandemic, the news was encouraging; graphs flashed across the screen showing hospitalizations were down, along with ICU admissions, there were fewer deaths than the days before, and the
Continue ReadingManchester United forward Anthony Martial has received racial abuse over social media following his side’s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. It’s the second time in recent weeks that Martial, alongside teammates Marcus Rashford and Axel Tuanzebe, have been targeted by abuse online. After Sunday’s game, racist symbols were left in the comments
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