CMS Leaders Put National Report Card Scores Into Perspective
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School leaders are reacting to a national report card that showed record low test scores in math and reading.
Preliminary 5.1 Earthquake Shook San Jose, California Tuesday
The largest earthquake in the Bay Area since 2014 struck near San Jose, California Tuesday morning
From Trump to RBG, the new entries in Bartlett's Quotations
Books and speeches, lyrics and interviews, impulsive tweets and sworn testimony: Keeping up with all the words issued over the past decade might overwhelm anyone, but even more so if it’s your job to keep up.
Biden to get Updated COVID-19 Booster Shot, Promote Vaccine
President Joe Biden was scheduled to get his updated COVID-19 booster shot on Tuesday and urge the public to get theirs to ensure a healthy holiday season.
Adidas Ends Partnership with Ye Over Anti-Semitic Remarks
Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic remarks, the latest company to cut ties with Ye and a decision that the German sportwear company said would hit its bottom line.
Family Stuck Underground For Over 24 Hours
After more than 26 hours stuck underground, five people at the Grand Canyon Caverns have been safely rescued.
Henry Cavill Returns as Superman
The Man of Steel is back. Henry Cavill has announced he will return to the role of Superman in the DC movie universe.
Amazon to Allow US Customers to Pay with Venmo
Amazon is rolling out a feature that allows shoppers to pay for items using their Venmo accounts.
The McDonald's McRib On Farewell Tour
Time is running out to taste the McDonald's McRib. The pork sandwich is back for a limited time. After November 20th, it will disappear. The McRib is a popular menu items at McDonald's, but it comes and goes. In 2005, it went into semi-retirement.
L'oreal Lawsuit Over Woman's Cancer Claim
A Missouri woman claims a L'oreal hair-straightening product gave her cancer.
Russian Court Rejects Griner Appeal Against 9-year Sentence
A Russian court on Tuesday upheld the nine-year prison sentence handed to American basketball star Brittney Griner for drug possession, rejecting her appeal.
Apple Raises Prices for Streaming Services
Apple Music is jumping from $10 to $11 a month.
Unilever Recalls Dry Shampoo Due To Benzene
Unilever issued a voluntary product recall of some of its dry shampoo.
What The Tech: Astra Lumina Night Walk
When it comes to technology, there are some things I just cannot describe. Simply saying Astra Lumina is "kinda like a Disney show" does not do it justice.
Justice Thomas Temporarily Blocks Sen. Graham Testimony In Georgia
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday temporarily blocked Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony to a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state.
CMS Posts Lowest Math & Reading Scores In National Report Card
A national report card on school achievement was released Monday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools posted its lowest scores on record in Reading and Math.
Leslie Jordan, Versatile Emmy-Winning Actor, Dies At 67
Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died. He was 67.
AP: Three People Dead, Six Injured After St. Louis School Shooting
A gunman broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a woman and a teenage girl and injuring six others before police killed him.
Cheney: 1/6 Panel Won't Let Trump Turn Testimony into Circus
The House committee investigating the Capitol riot won't give Donald Trump the chance to turn a possible live TV appearance of his subpoenaed testimony into a “circus” and “food fight” as lawmakers try to ensure he complies with their demands, the panel's vice chair said Sunday.
Alaska Asylum Seekers are Indigenous Siberians from Russia
Two Russian Indigenous Siberians were so scared of having to fight the war in Ukraine, they chanced everything to take a small boat across the treacherous Bering Sea to reach American soil, Alaska’s senior U.S. senator said after talking with the two.
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