Billionaire Richard Branson Heads For Space In His Own Ship
Thrill-seeking billionaire Richard Branson is streaking toward space aboard his own winged rocket ship in his boldest adventure yet.
Robert E. Lee Statue Removed In Charlottesville
A Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been hoisted off its stone pedestal.
African American Spelling Bee Champ Makes History With Flair
Zaila Avant-garde understood the significance of what she was doing as she stood on the Scripps National Spelling Bee stage, peppering pronouncer Jacques Bailly with questions about Greek and Latin roots.
Pfizer To Seek OK For 3rd Vaccine Dose; Shots Still Protect
Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant.
Vaccinated Teachers And Students Donβt Need Masks, CDC Says
Vaccinated teachers and students donβt need to wear masks inside school buildings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines.
6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Reported near the California Nevada Border
Multiple earthquakes rattle California today including a magnitude 6.0.
Biden Says U.S. War In Afghanistan Will End August 31
President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31, saying βspeed is safetyβ as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war.
Major College Hoops Are Coming To Uptown Charlotte With Jumpman Invitational
The Charlotte Sports Foundation announced Thursday that they are partnering with the Jordan Brand in a three-year deal that will bring some of the biggest college basketball teams to the Queen City for the Jumpman Invitational.
Tracking Elsa: At Least One Dead in Northeast Florida
At least one dead after a tree falls on a car in Jacksonville, Florida.
Britney Spears' Longtime Manager Larry Rudolph Resigns
Britney Spears' court-appointed attorney who has represented her for the entirety of her almost 13-year conservatorship, has submitted a petition to resign from his position.
Trump Announces Suits Against Facebook, Twitter And Google
Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing suits against three of the countryβs biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google, as well as their CEOs.
Elsa Has Reintensified Into a Hurricane
Elsa Has Reintensified Into a Hurricane. Hurricane Warnings Have Been Issued For Portions of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Elsa Expected to Become a Hurricane Before Landfall
Elsa is expected to become a hurricane before landfall on Florida's west coast. Local impacts from Elsa will be begin late Wednesday into early Thursday.
Bruce Springsteen's Daughter Makes Olympic Equestrian Team
The daughter of rock icon Bruce Springsteen and singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa has been selected as one of four riders on the U.S. jumping team that will compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
Hannah-Jones Chooses Howard After UNC-Chapel Hill Tenure Fight
A Black investigative journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for her groundbreaking work on the bitter legacy of slavery in the U.S. announced Tuesday that she will not join the faculty at the University of North Carolina following an extended tenure fight, and instead will accept a chaired professorship at Howard University.
Beware Of False Surfside GoFundMe Sites
As the search continues for victims in the debris of the South Florida condo collapse, officials are sending out a warning about scammers setting up false charity sites in hopes of profiting off of this tragedy.
Southwest, American Delays Hint At Hard Summer For Travelers
This summer is already shaping up to be a difficult one for air travelers.
Joey Chestnut Sets New Record At Post-Pandemic Hot Dog Race
Chowdown champ Joey βJawsβ Chestnut broke his own record to gulp to a 14th win in the menβs Nathanβs Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Sunday, while Michelle Lesco took the womenβs title.
Capitol, Symbol Of Democracy, Off-Limits On Independence Day
As it has been for nearly 16 months, longer than any time in the nationβs history, the U.S. Capitol is closed to most public visitors.
'They Called Him Uncle Bill, They Called Him The Godfather' Bill Cosby's Spokesperson Talks About Actor's Life Behind Bars, Sex Assault Claims, And Future In Showbiz
Actor, Comedian Bill Cosby served over two years in prison on sex assault charges. Wednesday, a Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his 2018 conviction.
