Thousands of turtles have been rescued from freezing waters in Texas
As Texas’ deep freeze wreaks havoc on land, sea animals also suffer in its icy waters. This week, more than 2,600 turtles have been rescued…
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A mother of 5 was shot and killed after her kids found a gun in her purse, police say
Five children are motherless after a gun accident killed their mother and injured their youngest…
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Perseverance rover is coming in for a Mars landing today
Landing day is finally here. The NASA Perseverance rover has been on a nearly 300 million-mile journey since it left Earth more than 6 months ago. If…
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‘I am a hostage,’ says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero as terrorism trial begins in Kigali
Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the movie “Hotel Rwanda,” appeared in court in Kigali on Wednesday along with 20 others accused of…
Continue Reading Real-time talk with a sleeping person is possible — and they can even understand it
People can say all sorts of strange things in their sleep, but a new study suggests that someone in the middle of a vivid dream can understand…
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Storm threatens to blanket the East Coast in ice as Texans struggle for heat and water after days without power
As hundreds of thousands of Texans struggle for heat and water because of utility outages for a fifth consecutive day, more potentially deadly storms…
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How to watch the Mars rover landing today
Perseverance, NASA’s most sophisticated rover to date, is expected to land on the surface of Mars on Thursday, February 18, around 3:55 p.m.…
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This is what’s being done to protect Texas’ most vulnerable communities
A deadly winter storm and cold snap in Texas left many in the Lone Star state struggling as those used to the heat are now fighting freezing…
Continue Reading Congress is again discussing reparations for slavery. It’s a complex and thorny issue
Slavery reparations are back in the national spotlight. A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing this week to discuss establishing a federal…
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UK’s Prince Philip spends a second night in hospital
Prince Philip has spent a second night in hospital after being admitted earlier this week as a “precautionary measure” following…
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Black History Month: Gil Scott-Heron
Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011) was a New York City poet, activist, musician, social critic and spoken-word performer whose songs in the ‘70s helped…
Continue Reading Government action took months as nursing home workers died during the pandemic
The federal agency responsible for protecting workers did little to hold nursing homes accountable for dangerous conditions during the coronavirus…
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Winter weather threatens to blanket the East Coast in ice after turning fatal for Southerners trying to keep warm
Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms — and now the weather is threatening to pummel the…
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Texans face yet another day of misery as families struggle with unheated homes and water problems
The misery for millions caused by brutally cold weather and widespread power outages in Texas is far from over, with freezing temperatures forecast…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 18: Texas, Covid-19, immigration, Limbaugh, Facebook
Hundreds of people worked for nearly a decade to develop NASA’s most advanced robotic explorer yet. Her name is Perseverance, and she’s…
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What’s behind Biden’s snub of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
In a region where respect, or the lack of it, is as powerful as a physical punch, President Joe Biden’s press secretary just landed a sharp jab…
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Winter storms threaten to blanket the East Coast in ice after turning fatal for Southerners trying to keep warm
Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms — and now the weather is threatening to pummel the…
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Winter storms hold deadly grip in states struggling to recover as icy threat heads toward East Coast
Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms– and now the weather is threatening to pummel the…
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Kroger Offers New Online Vaccination Booking Tool
(KYMA/KECY) – Kroger is making it easier for customers to book COVID-19 vaccinations online. The company said Wednesday that’s it’s launching a new…
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Rush Limbaugh dead at 70
Controversial conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh lost his long battle with lung cancer Wednesday. Limbaugh was…
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