ABC News (NEW YORK) — A line of strong thunderstorms is pushing through Louisiana and southeastern Texas on Monday, making for a stormy morning from Houston, Texas, to Jackson, Mississippi. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the area until 9 a.m. CT on Monday. Flash flood warnings are …
Read More »Ed Sheeran plays guitar, sings while testifying in “Thinking Out Loud” copyright trial
Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images In a New York courtroom Thursday, Ed Sheeran once again testified in his ongoing copyright trial. The family of the late songwriter Ed Townsend alleges that the British pop star’s hit “Thinking Out Loud” contains elements of Marvin Gaye‘s classic “Let’s Get It On,” which Townsend co-wrote. …
Read More »Seven dead in Utah after sandstorm causes series of car crashes
Utah Highway Patrol (MILLARD COUNTY, Utah) — Seven people are dead in Utah after a sandstorm caused a series of car crashes Sunday, according to Utah Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. local time on Interstate 15 in Millard County and involved at least 20 vehicles. Several other …
Read More »COVID-19 live updates: US faces summer surge as delta variant spreads
Vichai/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States is facing a COVID-19 summer surge as the delta variant spreads. More than 610,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Just 57% of Americans ages 12 and …
Read More »Tropical Storm Elsa moves up East Coast, bringing flash flood threat to millions of Americans
ABC News (NEW YORK) — More than 50 million Americans remain under a flash flood watch on Friday as Tropical Storm Elsa moves up the East Coast, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds. After making landfall in Florida and pummeling the southeastern United States, Elsa is heading north with the …
Read More »San Francisco police arrest man accused of stabbing two Asian American women in broad daylight
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock (SAN FRANCISCO) — A San Francisco man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed two Asian American women in broad daylight, police said. The 55-year-old man is suspected of attacking the women in downtown San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon before fleeing the scene, according to San Francisco Police Department …
Read More »T.I. & Nasty C address racial injustice on “They Don’t”; Tee Grizzley addresses police brutality on “Mr. Officer”
Lars Niki/Getty Images for BETT.I. and South African rapper Nasty C touch on systemic racism and racial injustice in the wake of nationwide Black Lives Matter protests on their collaboration, “They Don’t.” Nasty C opens the track, rapping, “They don’t want to see a young black man succeed,” before T.I. delivers a passionate …
Read More »2020 Olympics: Will LeBron James, Anthony Davis and three other Lakers play on Team USA?
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers might have more Olympians than All-Stars. LeBron James and Anthony Davis were among 44 finalists to play on the U.S. men’s basketball team for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. So were veterans Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee as well as third-year forward Kyle Kuzma. “Hopefully …
Read More »Opinion: Lions' miserable season ends as GM Bob Quinn gets a No. 3 pick and $50M to botch
Once again, the Detroit Lions blew a fourth-quarter lead. Once again, this coaching staff couldn’t make the right second-half adjustments to pull out a win, even if it was improbable. Once again, this flawed roster, which was created by general manager Bob Quinn and decimated by injuries, couldn’t win a …
Read More »Don't throw food in the trash in Vermont, or ask about salary history in New Jersey. Here are 7 state law changes for 2020
A slew of state laws take effect in 2020 – ranging from mandatory composting to child abuse registries to access to diaper changing stations. One state will even begin banning expiration dates for gift certificates. A few of the more notable changes: Vermont rolls out mandatory composting Food scraps can’t go in Vermont landfills beginning July …
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