Month: February 2019
Late-season cold wave builds southward, eastward
During the next few days, disorganized, generally light precipitation will affect portions of the southern and eastern U.S. Local rainfall totals could reach 1 to 2 inches in the Southeast. Meanwhile, a storm system currently [Read More…]
Oscars 2019 viewership up more than 11 percent from last year, per network
ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) — The numbers are in and the 2019 Oscars attracted 29.6 million viewers Sunday night, up 3.1 million from the year before, per the network and the Nielsen ratings. For those doing [Read More…]
Trump Org reports $191,000 profit from foreign governments, cuts check to Treasury
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Trump Organization announced Monday that it has sent a check for more than $191,000 to the United States Treasury, a figure that it said reflects its profits from doing business [Read More…]
One Kings Lane co-founder Susan Feldman on her latest venture In The Groove
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Susan Feldman became an entrepreneur at the age of 53. After spending over 20 years in retail serving as president of sales for Ralph Lauren’s sleepwear line, Feldman decided [Read More…]
Pharmaceutical executives on Capitol Hill answer questions on rising drug costs
busracavus/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The top executives from seven major drugmakers told a Senate committee Tuesday that their industry isn’t solely to blame for historically high drug prices, setting up a clash with lawmakers who insist the [Read More…]
Suspected drunk driver hits, kills baby in shopping cart
Chalabala/iStock(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) — An alleged drunk driver was arrested on Monday in San Antonio, Texas, for speeding into a dollar store parking lot, where he killed a baby seated in a shopping cart, police [Read More…]
2 unsolved murders of young women in 1970s now linked to 1 suspect through DNA: Prosecutors
El Dorado County District Attorney(SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.) — Two unsolved murders of young women from the 1970s have now been linked to one suspect through DNA and genetic genealogy, according to Northern California prosecutors. [Read More…]
Search for missing Colorado mom Kelsey Berreth’s remains begins in landfill
Woodland Park Police Department(FOUNTAIN, Colo.) — Colorado authorities will begin sifting through a landfill Tuesday for Kelsey Berreth’s remains and other possible evidence in the missing mom’s case, according to police. The search of the [Read More…]
Pharmaceutical executives on Capitol Hill to answer questions on rising drug costs
busracavus/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Top executives from seven major drug companies will be in the hot seat Tuesday morning to answer questions from members of the Senate Finance Committee on the cost of prescription drugs. The newly [Read More…]
Tesla CEO violated SEC agreement with misleading tweet, agency says
jazz42/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Tesla’s CEO may have violated an agreement with the Securities and Exchange commission with a misleading tweet last week, the agency said in a court filing on Monday. The SEC accused Elon Musk [Read More…]
Tesla CEO violated SEC agreement with misleading tweet, agency says
jazz42/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Tesla’s CEO may have violated an agreement with the Securities and Exchange commission with a misleading tweet last week, the agency said in a court filing on Monday. The SEC accused Elon Musk [Read More…]
Mitchell Community Vision Project officially launched
Around eighty people representing a cross-section of the public attended Monday’s launch party for the Mitchell Community Vision Project. Businessman Brian Klock says it’s critical the community buys into Mitchell’s future. “At the end of [Read More…]
White House press corps booted from hotel media center as Kim Jong Un arrives
Linh Pham/Getty Images(HANOI, Vietnam) — President Donald Trump has yet to touch down in Vietnam for his second meeting with with Kim Jong Un, but the North Korean dictator already has scored a point against [Read More…]
‘This could be the end of his life’: R. Kelly’s younger brother speaks out
ABC News(CHICAGO) — R. Kelly’s younger brother said he’s afraid that the singer may harm himself to avoid potential prison time tied to multiple charges of sexual abuse. Kelly, whose full name is Robert Kelly, [Read More…]
Atmospheric river delivering heavy rain, snow to West Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — An atmospheric river is targeting the West Coast, which will see more heavy precipitation following a snowfall Monday in Oregon of 2 to 3 feet. The heavy rain and snow forecast [Read More…]
Amtrak train with 183 passengers stranded in Oregon since Sunday
Rebekah Dodson(OAKRIDGE, Ore.) — An Amtrak train with 183 passengers aboard has been stranded in Oregon since Sunday evening. The Coast Starlight Train 11, traveling from Seattle to Los Angeles, came to a standstill near [Read More…]
Five relatives found dead in suspected killing spree; mother, daughter arrested
WPVI-TV(MORRISVILLE, Pa.) — A mother and daughter were arrested on Monday for allegedly killing five family members in their Pennsylvania apartment. Shana Decree, 45, and her 19-year-old daughter, Dominique Decree, carried out a killing spree [Read More…]
Maduro accuses US government of fabricating crisis to start war in South America
ABC News(CARACAS, Venezuela) — Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the U.S. government of trying to fabricate a crisis to start a war in South America in his first interview with an American television network [Read More…]
R. Kelly released from jail after posting bail
Chicago Police Department(CHICAGO) — R&B singer R. Kelly was released from a Chicago jail after $100,000 bail was posted on Monday. Kelly, who has pleaded not guilty to multiple sexual assault counts, including charges he [Read More…]
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro accuses US government of fabricating a crisis to start war in South America
ABC News(CARACAS, Venezuela) — Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the U.S. government of trying to fabricate a crisis to start a war in South America in his first interview with an American television network [Read More…]