Hall Of Famer Sam Jones, Winner Of 10 NBA Titles, Dies At 88
The Boston Celtics say Hall of Famer Sam Jones has died at the age of 88.
Betty White, TV's Golden Girl, Dies At 99
Actress Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99.
The Marshall Fire Burns Hundreds Of Homes In Colorado
1600 acres plus hundreds of homes destroyed as the Marshall Fire burns in Colorado.
Times Square Show Will Go On Despite Virus Surge, Mayor Says
Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the city and around the nation.
Publix Grocery Chain Starts Offering Paid Parental Leave
Officials at the Publix grocery store chain says that they will start offering paid parental leave to employees who are new parents.
More Cruise Ships Under CDC Investigation Due To COVID Cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more cruise ships due to new COVID-19 cases aboard.
Ghislaine Maxwell Convicted In Epstein Sex Abuse Case
The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted of helping lure teenage girls to be sexually abused by the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Amanda Gorman Writes End-Of-Year Poem, 'New Day's Lyric'
Amanda Gorman is ending her extraordinary year on a note of hope.
John Madden, Hall Of Fame Coach And Broadcaster, Dies At 85
The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85.
The Lost Cove Fire Has Doubled in Size
The Lost Cove Fire in Avery County has doubled in size. Officials state this increase is partially due to fire spread, but also a better mapping of the fire's perimeter.
Judge Refuses To Dismiss Alleged Proud Boys Leaders' Charges
A federal judge has refused to throw out an indictment charging four alleged leaders of the far-right Proud Boys with conspiring to attack the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Bidenβs electoral victory.
US Officials Recommend Shorter COVID Isolation, Quarantine
U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine.
Apparent Time Capsule Found At Lee Statue Site To Be Opened
Conservation experts in Virginiaβs capital city are set to open an apparent time capsule found at the site of a prominent Confederate monument for the second time this month.
Magnitude 3.3 Earthquake in South Carolina
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred outside of Columbia, South Carolina at 2:18 PM.
Desmond Tutu, South Africa's Foe Of Apartheid, Dies At 90
Desmond Tutu, South Africaβs Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice, has died at 90.
US Lifted Omicron-Linked Travel Ban On Southern Africa
The U.S. has lifted the travel restrictions on eight southern African countries. The restrictions were imposed to try to blunt the spread of the COVID omicron variant.
Flight Cancellations Continue Due To Bad Weather, Sick Crews
Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday, with major U.S. airlines each canceling dozens of flights.
New Year's Eve In Times Square Still On, With Smaller Crowd
Revelers will still ring in the new year in New Yorkβs Times Square next week, there just wonβt be as many as usual under new COVID-19 restrictions.
Kim Potter Guilty Of Manslaughter In Daunte Wright Death
Jurors have convicted a suburban Minneapolis police officer of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright. The jury deliberated for about four days before finding Kim Potter guilty of both counts on Thursday.
U.S. Adds Merck Pill As 2nd Easy-To-Use Drug Against COVID-19
U.S. regulators have authorized a second pill against COVID-19, an antiviral drug from Merck that may help blunt the wave of infections driven by the omicron variant.
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