NBA veteran Jeremy Lin will not name person who called him ‘coronavirus’ on the court
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin will not be naming the person who called him “coronavirus” while he was playing basketball. Lin, who plays for…
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Colorado man sentenced to almost 20 years in prison for plotting to bomb a historic synagogue
A Colorado man was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison on Friday for plotting to blow up the 119-year-old Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Pueblo,…
Continue ReadingA troop made up of homeless girls is on a mission to sell Girl Scout cookies in all 50 states
When one troop of Girl Scouts in Iowa was given the goal of selling more than 1,000 boxes of cookies, the girls put on their signature sashes and got…
Continue ReadingNew Haven, Connecticut, police secure arrest warrant for suspect in Yale student’s killing
Police in New Haven, Connecticut, say they have secured an arrest warrant charging MIT graduate student Qinxuan Pan with murder in the fatal shooting…
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NBA, Utah Jazz investigating team executive over alleged racially insensitive comments
The Utah Jazz are investigating a team executive for alleged racially insensitive comments made in 2015. On Wednesday, former Jazz player Elijah…
Continue ReadingFDA approves new device to help protect athletes from traumatic brain injury
A new device that could help reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury during head impacts was given the green light by the Food and Drug…
Continue Reading15 years ago a woman found a photo of an unknown family in a used book. Through the power of Twitter, she’s mailing it back to surviving members
Every few years, a New York City woman took a moment to admire the family photo tucked away on her shelf — but it wasn’t a photo of her…
Continue ReadingA family is trying to get ‘orbisculate’ into the dictionary to honor their dad who died of Covid-19
You know when you dig into a grapefruit and, suddenly, its juice squirts you in the eye? There’s a word for it. Hello, orbisculate. It’s…
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For one Girl Scout troop, no challenge is too big to overcome
When one troop of Girl Scouts in Iowa was given the goal of selling more than 1,000 boxes of cookies, the girls put on their signature sashes and got…
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Hundreds of schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria, government official says
Hundreds of schoolgirls were abducted in the early hours of Friday when armed men raided a state-run school in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, a…
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CDC announces travel restrictions for countries hit by Ebola
Travel precautions will be imposed for individuals coming to the US from Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo — two countries fighting…
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For Black runners, every stride comes with a fear they can’t outrun
Every time Roy Oduor laces up his bright red sneakers for a run in his Kansas neighborhood, he goes through a checklist of precautions. He wears a…
Continue ReadingAn airplane wing struck a home during a crash that killed 3 on board
Three people were killed Friday when their single-engine plane crashed into a ravine shortly after takeoff in Gainesville, Georgia, officials said.…
Continue ReadingURGENT – House passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief package
(CNN) — The House of Representatives voted early Saturday morning to approve President Joe Biden’s $1. 9 trillion pandemic aid package, a…
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As FDA advisers recommend authorizing a 3rd vaccine, a Covid-19 surge hangs in the balance
Even with a third vaccine nearing authorization and a rise in vaccination rates, officials say another devastating Covid-19 spike could be on the…
Continue Reading Comfort yourself with these 6 hearty soups
How many more weeks of winter? Sounds like it’s the right time for a bowl — no, make that a cauldron — of soup. “People get…
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Attacks against people of Asian descent are on the rise in NYC
The city is pushing to combat it The stabbing of a 36-year-old man on Thursday is the latest in a number of attacks in New York City against people…
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This Texas restaurant is offering free meals to those in need. Again
A restaurant owner in Texas is offering free meals to people in need, no questions asked. It is the second time the restaurant has made this offering…
Continue ReadingSuspect charged with hate crime in stabbing attack against Asian man in New York City
A man accused of stabbing a 36-year-old Asian man Thursday evening outside the federal courthouse in Chinatown, New York City, will be charged with…
Continue ReadingStrangers took in a delivery driver for 5 days after she was stranded in the Texas storm
When a delivery driver’s car began sliding down on an icy Texas driveway, the driver closed her eyes, praying she wouldn’t hit the…
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