Record-breaking supersonic Concorde airplane floats down New York’s Hudson River
By Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — Concorde, the world’s fastest commercial aircraft, has been making a rare journey – floating down New York’s…
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SpaceX’s Starship reaches new heights in monumental test flight but lost on reentry
SPACEX By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A SpaceX Starship rocket launched on its third test flight from the Starbase…
Continue ReadingSpaceX’s Starship reaches new heights in monumental test flight but lost on reentry
CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A SpaceX Starship rocket launched on its third test flight from the Starbase facility…
Continue ReadingTop Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Israel to…
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Quincy Promes: Dutch soccer star convicted in absentia for drug trafficking is arrested in Dubai
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Leading European soccer player Quincy Promes, who was convicted in absentia for drug smuggling last month in the…
Continue ReadingThe United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps…
Continue Reading Players Championship: Wyndham Clark’s ‘duff’ into dreaded 17th hole waters allows Xander Schauffele to nudge ahead
CNN By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Xander Schauffele capitalized on Wyndham Clark splashing a horror shot into the waters of the fabled 17th hole…
Continue ReadingMan attacked on Portland waterfront ‘unprovoked’ while fishing
By Amal Elhelw Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A man was attacked on the Portland…
Continue ReadingPet of the Week: Meet Brita!
Meet Brita! This beautiful girl came to Animal Friends Rescue Project as a stray from Hitchcock Road Animal Services. Brita is a love bug who is the…
Continue ReadingRepublic of Congo reports its first mpox virus cases, in several regions
By LOUIS PATRICK OKAMBA Associated Press BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — The Republic of Congo has recorded its first cases of mpox in…
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Matthew Perry’s stepfather says ‘Friends’ star ‘felt like he was beating’ addiction
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Perry‘s stepfather, journalist Keith Morrison, is opening up about the “Friends” star months…
Continue ReadingJaromir Jagr bobbleheads stolen en route to Pittsburgh. Giveaway postponed
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaromir Jagr is missing. Well, the bobbleheads of the former NHL star are anyway. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday that…
Continue ReadingJaromir Jagr bobbleheads stolen en route to Pittsburgh. Giveaway postponed
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaromir Jagr is missing. Well, the bobbleheads of the former NHL star are anyway. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday that…
Continue ReadingGeorgia kids sent out of state for behavioral health needs
By Ciara Cummings Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — For the past year, Danielle (last name…
Continue ReadingMan charged with DUI, allegedly blames powder, scale found in car on fantasy football
By Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A man is facing charges after…
Continue ReadingHere’s why you might see a lot of records on the track and in the pools at the Paris Olympics
By LUCA BRUNO and ANDREW DAMPF Associated Press ALBA, Italy (AP) — The purple pieces of vulcanized rubber track being produced at a factory in…
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Sunny Skies with a Side of Wind
Windy but sunny and mild! Sunshine with north winds gusting as we get closer to the weekend. . This offshore flow will warm many areas up into the…
Continue ReadingFarmington sisters vying for World Record
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, Missouri (KMOV) — Six sisters are trying to set a World…
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From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame this year represent four decades of play. They range from Atari…
Continue Reading‘We own it’: Canadian game Canuckle says Wordle owner hasn’t sent it copyright notice yet
By Christl Dabu Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Canuckle, a Canadian word-guessing game…
Continue ReadingSurvivors of Mediterranean rescue say about 60 people died on the trip from Libya, aid group reports
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Survivors rescued from a deflating rubber dinghy in the central Mediterranean Sea have reported that…
Continue ReadingPediatrician charged with prescribing drugs in exchange for sex, money
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A pediatrician was charged with writing…
Continue ReadingIndigenous art shines in Netflix’s new ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ remake
By Garrett Barry Click here for updates on this story ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador (CTV Network) — Bone…
Continue ReadingSpaceX comes close to completing test flight of mega rocket but loses spacecraft near end
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX’s mega rocket has flown higher and farther than ever before. The nearly 400-foot Starship blasted off…
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Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is interested in buying TikTok
CNN By Elisabeth Buchwald and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he’s assembling a team…
Continue ReadingThe good and bad news for Hawaii’s native birds
By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Alarming statistics for Hawaii’s native…
Continue ReadingEurope asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they’re reducing generative AI risks
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators are ratcheting up scrutiny of big tech companies including Google,…
Continue ReadingMililani acid attack survivor Davina Licon reacts to murder-for-hire plot bombshell
By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The woman who was attacked with acid…
Continue ReadingFormer Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok
By HALELUYA HADERO and MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he’s going to put together an investor group…
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Toxic plastic chemicals number in the thousands, most are unregulated, report finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — “Life in plastic; it’s fantastic,” so the song goes, but in reality, plastics and the chemicals used to…
Continue ReadingInterior Department will give tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press The Biden administration will be allocating more than $120 million to tribal governments to fight the impacts…
Continue ReadingInterior Department will give tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press The Biden administration will be allocating more than $120 million to tribal governments to fight the impacts…
Continue ReadingInvestigators take second look at Shreveport civil rights activist’s death
By Brittany Breeding Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Investigators are taking…
Continue Reading Europe investigates Big Tech’s use of generative AI
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The European Union launched a probe Thursday into Big Tech’s use of artificial intelligence and its handling of…
Continue ReadingA nostalgic look back at when the Internet still felt joyful
By Steffi Cao, CNN (CNN) — At the turn of the millennium, web-based technology was in a state of chrysalis. Google was just one of several…
Continue ReadingEmpowering a Legacy: Tyra Banks Headlines TWEF’s 20th Anniversary ‘Men Who EmpowerHer’ VIP Reception
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Join the Texas…
Continue ReadingHouston Steps Towards Transparency: Mayor Whitmire Empowers Independent Police Review
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a landmark move,…
Continue ReadingLotus Seafood Delights Houston with Lowered Crawfish Prices
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Attention, Houston…
Continue ReadingElectrifying Unity: Leading Automakers Rally Behind Tesla’s NACS, Sparking a Charging Revolution
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The electric…
Continue ReadingUS wholesale prices picked up in February in sign that inflation pressures remain elevated
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States accelerated again in February, the latest sign…
Continue ReadingNumber of Americans filing for jobless benefits remains low as labor market continues to thrive
By MATT OTT Associated Press The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last week inched up but largely stayed at historically low levels…
Continue ReadingFebruary retail sales up 0.6%, yet fissures emerge in what has been a driving force for US economy
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — American shoppers picked up their spending a bit in February after pulling back the…
Continue Reading Yet another inflation gauge came in hot for February
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Rising energy prices helped to fuel yet another hot inflation reading for February. A closely watched gauge of…
Continue Reading Retail sales rebounded in February amid higher gas prices
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Spending at US retailers rebounded last month as Americans shelled out more for gasoline. Retail sales at…
Continue ReadingMcDowell Co. farmers uplifted by outpouring of help after strong winds cause severe damage
By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A McDowell County farm…
Continue Reading Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is interested in buying TikTok
By Elisabeth Buchwald and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he’s assembling a team of…
Continue ReadingCroatian parliament dissolves to pave way for parliamentary election later this year
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s parliament has dissolved to pave the way for a parliamentary election later this year. All 143 of a total of 151…
Continue Reading Italy fines TikTok $11 million for failing to protect minors
By Maisie Linford and Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Italy’s competition authority has fined TikTok €10 million ($11 million) for failing…
Continue ReadingPope acknowledges criticism and health issues but says in his new memoir he has no plans to retire
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis says he has no plans to resign and isn’t suffering from any health problems…
Continue ReadingAs threats to Black cemeteries persist, a movement to preserve their sacred heritage gains strength
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO and DARREN SANDS Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Neglect, abandonment and destruction have been the fate of thousands of…
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