Freddie Mercury’s items auctioned off, setting sale records
The late singer’s prized piano that he used to compose “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as well as other hits by Queen, sold for over $2…
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9/11 memorial to take place in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania
Monday will mark the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The National September 11 Memorial and Museum will lead the nation and…
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FanDuel TV has many reasons to celebrate after its first anniversary
FanDuel TV marked its first anniversary on Sept. 1 after being rebranded from TVG. The channel has added studio programming devoted to the NFL and…
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SpaceX can’t launch its giant rocket again until fixes are made, FAA says
SpaceX must take a series of steps before it can launch its mega rocket again after its debut ended in an explosion, federal regulators said…
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U.S. dollar hits 6-month high; has increased 5% since mid-July
The U.S. dollar is showing strong gains for the 8th week in a…
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‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women
A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for the rapes of two women two decades…
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A judge orders Texas to move a floating barrier that’s used to deter migrants between US and Mexico
Texas must move a large floating barrier that Gov. Greg Abbott placed on the river between the U.S. and Mexico this summer as part of the…
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Mexico ends its federal ban on abortion, but a patchwork of state restrictions remains
A Mexican Supreme Court decision to end the federal ban on abortion extended a regional trend of increasing access to the procedure, but left in…
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Border Management Subcommittee hearing post Title 42
In a press release, the committee will hear how the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) procedures for encountering migrants near the Southwest…
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North Carolina residents hold candlelight vigil for UNC associate professor
They lit candles and shared kind words about Dr. Zijie Yan. Pictures were shown of the UNC professor outside of his work clothes, just enjoying…
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CDC warns that RSV is on the rise in the United States
From August 5 through August 19, the rate of RSV-related hospitalizations increased from two in 100,000 kids, ages four and younger, to seven per…
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Serial rapist arrested, extradited from New York to California
A serial rapist is back in Sacramento County Tuesday as he’s linked to multiple sexual assaults more than a decade ago within county limits. He’s…
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COVID hospitalizations on the rise as fall season approaches
The number of COVID hospitalizations has continued to rise since hitting an all-time low in June, and deaths have increased…
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Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner after 4 years of marriage, 2 daughters
The 34-year-old Jonas Brothers singer filed to end his marriage with the 27-year-old star of “Game of Thrones” and “X-Men” actor in…
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Domestic violence charges dropped against Arizona Coyotes minority owner
Andrew Barroway issued a statement Tuesday saying the district attorney’s office in Pitkin County, Colorado, had decided to dismiss the case against…
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United Airlines flights experience a nationwide ground stop
Flight that were already airborne at the time of the ground stop were allowed to continue to their…
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Water taxis return to Chicago, will operate until Thanksgiving
Organizers say Chicago’s “Work from Home” trends and the recovering labor market led to service delays this…
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Damar Hamlin visits and plays flag football with students
From there, the kids were given free backpacks, school supplies and CPR training. AEDs were also given to youth groups and the Police Athletic League…
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Tennessee zoo director announces name for spotless giraffe
“Kipekee” beat out several other suggested names in a public voting poll. It means “unique,” which is fitting for this…
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Firefighters in New York battle warehouse fire, no injuries reported
The fire broke out on Monday at a New York City Department of Transportation building. The four-alarm fire started on the roof of the one-story…
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