Year: 2024
1st US commercial moon landing mission in jeopardy after ‘critical’ fuel leak
CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A company’s attempt to make the first commercial moon landing is in jeopardy after the spacecraft developed a “critical” fuel leak on Monday. The Peregrine lunar lander, [Read More…]
United finds loose bolts on 737 Max 9 planes in wake of Alaska Airlines door plug incident
Mario Tama/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — United Airlines said Monday that it has found loose bolts during inspections of its 737 Max 9 fleet in the wake of a door plug getting blown out of [Read More…]
Experts break down what the Constitution, framers said about ‘presidential immunity’
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It’s a key question in a case that could not only set constitutional precedent but also have major consequences in the 2024 election: What is “presidential immunity” and how, if [Read More…]
Florida GOP chair removed amid rape allegation he denies: Source
Tetra Images/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Christian Ziegler, who is facing a rape allegation that he denies, on Monday was voted out as the Florida Republican Party chair during a closed-door meeting in Tallahassee, a [Read More…]
DeSantis swipes at Trump’s Civil War comments, says he won’t drop out and endorse
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (GRIMES, Iowa) — In a new interview with ABC News, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis swiped at former President Donald Trump’s suggestion that an end to the Civil War could have been negotiated [Read More…]
Screen time for kids under two linked to sensory differences in toddlerhood, study finds
Thanasis Zovoilis/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For children under the age of 2, television screen time is associated with sensory differences later in toddlerhood, according to a new study. Children who watched any television or [Read More…]
Fast food workers in California to earn $20 an hour. What does it mean for workers nationwide?
MJHollinshead/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Fast food workers defied skeptics roughly a decade ago with the “Fight for $15,” a campaign demanding an industry-wide pay floor at more than double the federal minimum wage. That [Read More…]
Jodie Foster can’t even with Gen Z workers
MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images Jodie Foster has been working on camera since she was 3 years old — and maybe that’s why, at 61, the two-time Oscar winner has a bone to pick with [Read More…]
Winter Storm Warning issued January 08 at 1:13PM MST until January 09 at 5:00AM MST by NWS
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE…Portions of south central and [Read More…]
New round of Jeffrey Epstein court documents unsealed
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new round of court records from a lawsuit related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Monday. At least 17 documents were unsealed. More than 200 [Read More…]
Maui wildfire survivors face mental health crisis months after tragedy
CT757fan/Getty Images If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free, confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, seven days [Read More…]
Efforts underway to rescue 5 people trapped in Slovenia cave
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Efforts were underway Sunday to rescue five people who became trapped in a cave in southwestern Slovenia when torrential rains caused water levels to rise in the subterranean labyrinth, [Read More…]
Ukraine says it failed to shoot down 33 Russian missiles in deadly attack
belterz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ukraine’s Air Force said Monday it was only able to shoot down 18 of the 51 Russian missiles fired overnight at targets across Ukraine, and that 33 of the missiles [Read More…]
Father, son face more charges in connection with deaths of pregnant Texas teen, boyfriend: Police
Texas Department of Public Safety (SAN ANTONIO) — A father and son arrested in connection with the fatal shootings of pregnant teenager Savanah Soto and her boyfriend in Texas now face additional charges, police said [Read More…]
Trump seeks to dismiss Georgia election interference case based on presidential immunity
Grace Cary/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team on Monday filed multiple new motions in Georgia seeking to dismiss the Fulton County election interference case against him on grounds that include [Read More…]
Trump says he’ll attend immunity hearing Tuesday in his Jan. 6 case
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump says he’ll be in court Tuesday when the Washington, D.C., Court of Appeals hears arguments over his efforts to dismiss his federal election interference case [Read More…]
Biden to speak at site of white supremacist murders to claim a Trump-led ‘hate-fueled agenda’
Creativeye99/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden on Monday will speak in Charleston, South Carolina, Monday to give campaign remarks at Mother Emanuel Church, where nine Black congregants were killed in a white supremacist [Read More…]
Red Cross announces emergency blood shortage, calls on Americans to donate
ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The American Red Cross said Monday it is experiencing an emergency blood shortage. According to the humanitarian organization, it is seeing the lowest number of people giving blood in [Read More…]
Respiratory illnesses elevated in 38 states, according to CDC
PonyWang/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Respiratory illness activity is elevated or increasing across most areas of the country, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some 38 states [Read More…]
Marvel Studios announces release date for ‘The Marvels’ on digital and Blu-ray
Marvel Studios The Marvels, starring Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris and Samuel L. Jackson, will be released on digital from all major digital retailers, including Prime Video, Apple TV and Vudu, on January 16. [Read More…]