Georgia Trooper Charged With Murder In Traffic Stop Shooting
A Georgia state trooper was fired and charged with murder Friday a week after he shot a 60-year-old man who tried to flee a rural traffic stop, authorities said.
Edge On The Clock: Retail Shopping Numbers Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Retail sales are back to pre-pandemic levels. David Blaine is preparing to uplift the world. Michael Jordan's shoes break auction records.
A TikToker Draws Attention To Derecho Destruction In Iowa After The Storm Tore Through The Midwest
The Midwest suffered widespread, destructive winds that has left many homes destroyed, over a quarter of a million people without power, and crops destroyed by the storm, according to the National Weather Service.
Rural Families Without Internet Access Face A Tough Challenge Heading Back To School
John Ross worries about his children returning to their classrooms this fall with coronavirus cases rising in Kentucky, but he feels he doesn’t have much of a choice: His family’s limited internet access makes it nearly impossible for the kids to keep up with schoolwork from home.
Dolly Parton Shows Her Support For Black Lives Matter Movement
Country music legend Dolly Parton has gone viral for her response to the Black Lives Matter movement. The 74-year-old told Billboard during an interview, "Of course Black lives matter. Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter? No!"
Funeral Held For 5-Year-Old Boy Who Was Reportedly Shot And Killed By His 25-Year-Old Neighbor
A funeral was held for a 5-year-old boy who was fatally shot in the North Carolina city of Wilson.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million But Remain High
The number of Americans applying for unemployment dropped below 1 million last week for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak took hold in the U.S. five months ago, but layoffs are still running extraordinarily high.
Thai Scientist Catch Bats To Trace Coronavirus Origins | PHOTOS
Researchers in Thailand have been trekking though the countryside to catch bats in their caves in an effort to trace the murky origins of the coronavirus.
AMC To Offer 15-Cent Tickets On First Day Of Reopening
AMC Theatres, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie.
Tropical Storm Josephine Forms; No Warnings In Effect
Tropical Storm Josephine formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning, making it the earliest “J-named” storm in a record-setting hurricane season.
Trump Administration Approves $1.2 Million National Tribal Broadband Grant
The Trump Administration says the U.S. Department of Interior's Indian Affairs of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) has approved the National Tribal Broadband Grant program (NTBG) that gives American Indians the ability to extend broadband services in their areas.
He Set Out To Mobilize Latino Voters. Then The Virus Hit.
Like many Americans, Ricky Hurtado had different plans for his summer.
WATCH LIVE: Presidential Candidate Joe Biden And Running Mate Kamala Harris Speak Together In Delaware
Presidential candidate Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris make their first in-person appearance as running mates on August 12th at 4:30 p.m.
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles Weighs In On Kamala Harris As Joe Biden's VP Pick
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee made history with his selection of California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. As the pundits weigh in on political strategy, the 2020 election picture snaps into sharper focus for voters.
Joe Biden Selects California Sen. Kamala Harris As Running Mate
Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.
Big Ten Pulls Plug On Fall Football Amid COVID-19 Concerns
The Big Ten won’t be playing football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19.
Global Coronavirus Cases Top 20 Million As Russia Approves Vaccine
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million, more than half of them from the United States, India and Brazil, as Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a vaccine against the virus.
Powerful Derecho Leaves Path Of Devastation Across Midwest
A rare storm packing 100 mph winds and with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, causing widespread property damage and leaving hundreds of thousands without power as it moved through Chicago and into Indiana and Michigan.
Scaled-Back Plans for RNC in Charlotte Becoming Clearer
We're now less than two weeks away from the scaled-down Republican National Convention in Charlotte. President Trump is not expected to attend, and COVID-19 testing and health protocols will take priority.
Active Shooter Situation Halts Trump Press Briefing
President Donald Trump was giving a briefing when a secret service agent abruptly interrupted him. Within seconds, he was led off the podium and out of the room.
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