Month: February 2022
A moisture-laden pattern for parts of the Heartland, flooding possible
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook for February 19 – 23 calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Colder-than-normal conditions will be confined to the western Gulf Coast [Read More…]
San Francisco school board recall continues to put political spotlight on education
Stella/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — As school board meetings across the nation become increasingly contentious, parental pushback over COVID-19 related regulations and virtual learning has brought things to a head in San Francisco. There, voters [Read More…]
New storm to bring possible severe weather toward South, Midwest
DBenitostock/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It was a wild weekend along the East Coast, which had record high temperatures on Saturday and then up to a half-foot of snow in some areas on Sunday. Bitter [Read More…]
American Airlines flight forced to divert after passenger tries to open cockpit door
Jetlinerimages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An unruly passenger attempted to enter the cockpit of an American Airlines plane on Sunday, forcing the scheduled flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., to divert to Kansas City, [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian parliament asks Putin to recognize Donbas
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States is warning that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region. As many as 150,000 Russian troops are estimated to be massed near [Read More…]
Russia says some troops returning to base from Ukraine border
Georgiy Datsenko / EyeEm/Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — Russia’s military has said some troops massed near Ukraine will begin returning to base on Tuesday following the completion of what it called “exercises,” in a potential [Read More…]
US urges Americans in Belarus, part of Moldova to leave now amid Russian threat
Juanmonino/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The State Department has escalated its warning to U.S. citizens in Belarus, where thousands of Russian troops have massed for menacing military exercises — now urging them to leave the country [Read More…]
Juneteenth finally official state holiday in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill that makes Juneteenth an official state holiday in South Dakota. South Dakota was the last state to make June 19 a legal holiday with [Read More…]
LaCroix unveils new spring-inspired sparkling water flavor
LaCroix (NEW YORK) — Before the cherry trees bloom this spring with their beautiful pink petals, one beloved sparkling beverage has a new product inspired by the blossoms. LaCroix announced Monday its newest flavor Cherry [Read More…]
How this 75-year-old woman lost over 60 pounds, became a fitness influencer
@TrainWithJoan/Instagram (NEW YORK) — Joan MacDonald went from struggling with stairs to being a fitness influencer on Instagram with more than one million followers — and she did it while in her 70s. Her transformation [Read More…]
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin misses medal in fourth Beijing event
Alex Pantling/Getty Images (BEIJING) — U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin on Tuesday came up empty handed in her fourth competition, placing 18th in the downhill skiing event, after wiping out in her first two races and [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/14/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Washington 103, Detroit 94 Brooklyn 109, Sacramento 85 Oklahoma City 127, New York 123 (OT) New Orleans 120, Toronto 90 [Read More…]
Trump’s accounting firm resigns, saying his financial disclosures should ‘no longer be relied upon’
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s accounting firm, Mazars USA, cut ties with Trump last week, saying his financial disclosures from 2011-2020 can no longer be relied upon, according to a letter [Read More…]
‘The Bachelor’ recap: “Ding-dong the shrimp is dead,” as Shanae is finally shown the door
ABC/John Medland Monday’s episode of The Bachelor opened with the conclusion of last week’s two-on-one date that finally put an end to Shanae‘s time on the show. Clayton arranged the date with Shanae and Genevieve in an effort to settle a [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia says some troops will return to base
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States is warning that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region. As many as 150,000 Russian troops are estimated to be massed near [Read More…]
Bobby Crosby waited 15 years for his ‘Marry Me’ webcomic to become a movie
Courtesy of Bobby Crosby Bobby Crosby had an idea in 2001 when watching a televised concert and seeing fans holding up signs asking the singer to marry them: What would happen if that worked? That, he says, [Read More…]
Anna Kendrick’s “Barbie” ad for Rocket Mortgage tops as best ad during Super Bowl LVI
Rocket Mortgage The Los Angeles Rams and Pitch Perfect‘s Anna Kendrick came out on top on Super Bowl Sunday. The Rams defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 was the outcome on the gridiron, but Kendrick’s spot for Rocket Mortgage, which saw the [Read More…]
And the “send” button please: Oscars looking to online fans for new Oscars Fan Favorite award
Getty Images In an attempt to get viewers more engaged with the upcoming 94th Annual Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced its looking to everyday moviegoers to select their favorite film [Read More…]
Warm up your Valentine’s Day with trailer for Season 2 of ‘Bridgerton’
Netflix Just in time to get hearts aflutter for Valentine’s Day comes the trailer to the much-anticipated second season premiere of Bridgerton. As reported, with the exit of resident heartthrob Regé-Jean Page from the Netflix phenomenon, the sophomore [Read More…]
Susan Lucci opens up about undergoing 2nd heart procedure
Mike Coppola/Getty Images for American Heart Association Actress Susan Lucci is opening up about her battle with heart disease. The 75-year-old, best known for her role as Erica Kane on the ABC daytime drama All My Children, told Good [Read More…]
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