Founder Of Adobe And Developer Of PDFs Dies At Age 81
Charles βChuckβ Geschke β the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs β died at age 81.
Some Jan. 6th Defendants Try To Use Journalism As Riot Defense
The Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January created a trove of self-incriminating evidence, thoroughly documenting their actions and words in videos and social media posts. Now some of the camera-toting people in the crowd are claiming they were only there to record history as journalists, not to join a deadly insurrection.
Police: FedEx Shooter Legally Bought Guns Used In Shooting
The former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis legally purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack despite red flag laws designed to prevent that, police said.
After A Child Dies, U.S. Regulator Warns About Peloton Treadmill
Safety regulators warned people with kids and pets Saturday to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and nearly 40 others were injured.
'Peaky Blinders' Actor Helen McCrory Dies Of Cancer At 52
British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show βPeaky Blindersβ and the βHarry Potterβ movies, has died, her husband said Friday. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer.
After Outcry, WH Says Biden Will Lift Refugee Cap In May
Facing swift blowback from allies and aid groups, the White House on Friday said President Joe Biden plans to lift his predecessorβs historically low cap on refugees by next month, after initially moving only to expand the eligibility criteria for resettlements.
College Sports Already Adapting To New NCAA Transfer Rules
The NCAA made it official Thursday, announcing the Division I Council had voted to approve a plan that will allow all college athletes to transfer one time as an undergraduate without having to sit out a season.
U.S. Expels Russian Diplomats, Imposes Sanctions For Hacking
The Biden administration announced Thursday the U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against dozens of companies and people, holding the Kremlin accountable for interference in last yearβs presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies.
Chauvin Wonβt Testify At Murder Trial In Floydβs Death
The defense at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd wrapped up its case Thursday without putting Chauvin on the stand, presenting two days of testimony to the prosecutionβs two weeks.
Former N.C. Governor Pat McCrory Announces Bid For US Senate In 2022
Former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory on Wednesday announced heβll run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, shaking up the calculus in the expanding field to succeed retiring Sen. Richard Burr with the entrance of a veteran of statewide politics.
Prosecutors: No Charges For Officer In Capitol Riot Shooting
Federal prosecutors will not charge a police officer who shot and killed a woman as she climbed through the broken part of a door during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Minnesota Cop Will Be Charged In Shooting Of Black Motorist
A Minnesota prosecutor said Wednesday that he will charge a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, igniting days of unrest and clashes between protesters and police.
Ponzi Schemer Bernie Madoff Dies In Prison At 82
Bernard Madoff, the infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term, died in a federal prison early Wednesday. He was 82.
US Recommends 'Pause' For J&J Vaccine Over Clot Reports
The U.S. is recommending a βpauseβ in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
US To Withdraw All Troops From Afghanistan By Sept. 11
President Joe Biden will withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America that were coordinated from that country, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
Statesville Woman Says KKK Is Targeting Her Family For Second Time, She Plans To Move
Genesis Houpe contacted WCCB after finding a Confederate flag hanging outside her front door.
Police: 1 Dead, Officer Wounded In Tennessee School Shooting
Police faced gunfire as they responded to reports of a possible gunman at a Tennessee high school Monday, leaving one person dead and an officer wounded, authorities said.
Police: Minnesota Officer Meant To Draw Taser, Not Handgun
The police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb apparently intended to fire a Taser, not a handgun, as the man struggled with police, the cityβs police chief said Monday.
POLITICAL WRAP: President Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
The definition of infrastructure in the spotlight. Critics say much of President Biden's $2 Trillion plan... funds other things. So what are the chances the President's agenda makes it through Congress?
Turning Point: When Is It Safe To Plant Your Garden?
Spring in the vegetable or flower garden is a carefully orchestrated series of events. The goal is to keep things moving forward with the warming season, taking into account weather predictions and, because those are just predictions, average spring warming trends where you garden.
