Year: 2022
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…]
Judge says he’ll dismiss Sarah Palin’s libel suit against New York Times
iStock/nirat (NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York said on Monday that he will dismiss former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s libel suit against the New York Times, but only after the jury now [Read More…]
Jury seated in federal hate crimes trial of 3 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery
Mint Images/Getty Images (BRUNSWICK, Ga.) — A jury was seated and opening statements got underway Monday in the federal hate crimes trial of three white Georgia men stemming from the murder of Ahmaud Arbery a [Read More…]
Cattle futures higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher, waiting for the week’s direct business to develop with additional support from stronger boxed beef during the session. It was a quiet [Read More…]
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in two more states
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in two more states. The virus was found in a flock of commercial broiler chickens in Fulton County, Kentucky (near the [Read More…]
Wisconsin Senator remains hopeful for one of three food labeling bills
The author of Wisconsin’s three food labeling bills says one of them definitely will not pass the State Senate. State Senator Howard Marklein is the Vice-Chair of the Agriculture Committee and co-chairs the Joint Committee [Read More…]
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