NOAA Calls for Above-Average Hurricane Season
The announcement hardly comes as a surprise after a record-breaking 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
10 Seconds Of Terror: Alaska Man Survives Brown Bear Mauling
Allen Minish was alone and surveying land for a real estate agent in a wooded, remote part of Alaska, putting some numbers into his GPS unit when he looked up and saw a large brown bear walking about 30 feet (9 meters) away.
Goodwill Stores Have A Message: Please Stop Donating Trash
Across the country, thrift stores have been flooded by household items, the offerings of people who have been homebound for months and are eager to clear out some of their possessions. Problem is, too many such items could most accurately be described as trash.
10 Things To Be Excited About At The Movies This Summer
After more than a year of uncertainty and ever-fluctuating release schedules, there will be a summer movie season. The blockbusters are back. The smell of popcorn is in the air.
Colonial Pipeline Confirms It Paid $4.4M To Hackers
The operator of the nationβs largest fuel pipeline confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems.
The Deadliest Volcanic Eruption in the U.S. Occurred 41 Years Ago Today
Mount St Helens' eruption changed the landscape considerably and took the lives of 57 people and thousands of animals.
Some 'Long Haulers' Say Vaccine Helped Relieve Long Term Effects of Covid-19
Researchers are now studying if the Covid-19 vaccine is helping patients suffering from long-term effects of the virus.
Walmart To Allow Vaccinated Shoppers, Workers To Go Maskless
Walmart, the worldβs largest retailer, said Friday that it wonβt require vaccinated shoppers or workers to wear a mask in its U.S. stores unless state or local laws say otherwise.
88% Of Children Covered By Monthly Payments Starting In July
The Treasury Department said Monday that 39 million families are set to receive monthly child payments beginning on July 15.
POLITICAL WRAP: COVID Restrictions Scaled Back
The CDC says vaccinated people can go out and about and leave their mask at home. But health officials strongly recommend unvaccinated people keep wearing their masks.
Some Aren't Ready To Give Up Masks Despite New CDC Guidance
Like more than 120 million other Americans, Jan Massie is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and can pretty much give up wearing a mask under the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But sheβs still covering her face.
Pipeline Operator Says "Normal Operations" Have Resumed
The operator of the nationβs largest gasoline pipeline β hit earlier this week by a ransomware attack β announced Saturday it has resumed βnormal operations,β delivering fuel to its markets, including a large swath of the East Coast.
Passing On Your Password? Streaming Services Are Past It
Many of us were taught to share as kids. Now streaming services ranging from Netflix to Amazon to Disney+ want us to stop.
Mom Thinks Her Child Has Hole In His Mouth
A "hole" in a baby's mouth turns out to be a sticker!
Israel Threatens Gaza Ground Invasion Despite Truce Efforts
Israel on Thursday said it was massing troops along the Gaza frontier and calling up 9,000 reservists ahead of a possible ground invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory, as the two bitter enemies plunged closer to all-out war.
Free Palestine March In Charlotte | VIDEO
Part of the Charlotte community came together on Thursday for an emergency protest for Palestine at Romare Bearden Park.
Launch Attempt #7 for NASA Suborbital Rocket Launch
Rocket launch attempt #7 from NASAβs Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia now scheduled for Saturday, May 15th.
Desperate For Workers, U.S. Restaurants And Stores Raise Pay
U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and keep up with a flood of customers as the pandemic eases.
Govt Eases Up Guidance On Indoor Mask-Wearing
In a striking move to send the country back toward pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places.
US Jobless Claims Sink To 473K As More GOP Governors Bar Aid
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen.
