A coronavirus outbreak hit a Florida government building. Two people are dead but a vaccinated employee wasn't infected
(CNN) -- Two people are dead and four of their coworkers were hospitalized after a Covid-19 outbreak swept through a government building in Manatee County, Florida.
Bumble just gave its entire staff the week off to recharge
Bumble is giving its entire team a break. The dating app has shut down its offices around the world this week "as a way to thank our team for their hard work and resilience," it said.
US, EU, UK and Canada impose fresh sanctions on Belarus
The United States, European Union, United Kingdom and Canada imposed fresh sanctions on Belarus Monday in a coordinated response to the Lukashenko government's forced landing of a Ryanair flight and arrest of an opposition journalist last month as well as the "continuing repression" in the former Soviet state.
First US trial cruise testing Covid safety protocols sets sail
A trial cruise set sail from Miami on Sunday evening, putting the cruise industry one step closer to resuming operations out of US ports, 15 months after the Covid-19 pandemic brought cruises to a halt in the United States.
Neighbors recall the moments a tree snapped, trapping a woman in her car
Firefighters rescued a woman stuck in her car underneath a fallen tree Sunday morning. It happened in the morning during the wind and rain off Hollowell Parkway near Eugenia Place.
Unvaccinated Americans are at risk of an aggressive and more dangerous Covid-19 variant. These are the most vulnerable states
Some states are making great strides in vaccinating their residents against Covid-19, but the ones that are not may soon be contending with a more transmissible variant, experts say.
Lordstown executives sold millions of dollars in stock before problems became public
Lordstown Motors, the embattled electric truck startup, is facing more scrutiny after several of its top executives sold off millions in dollars of stock prior to its dismal first-quarter earnings report.
Woman who killed her abusive husband goes on trial for murder in France
The murder trial of a woman who killed her abusive husband got underway in the French city of Burgundy on Monday.
Sculpture honoring 1st enslaved Africans replaces toppled Francis Scott Key statue
Nearly one year ago on Juneteenth 2020 a large group toppled the statue of Francis Scott Key that stood in Golden Gate Park for more than a century.
Cops: 17-yo hoops player killed during grad party
A 17-year-old basketball player at Wakefield High School was shot and killed at a graduation party Saturday morning.
Foo Fighters play first capacity Madison Square Garden show since Covid
The Foo Fighters rocked Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, with unexpected guest Dave Chappelle.
Schumer faces Democratic divisions and skeptical Republicans as Biden agenda hangs in balance
Chuck Schumer is confronting his most daunting series of legislative landmines in his young tenure as Senate majority leader, navigating conflicting demands from his left and his moderates -- all the while facing wary Republicans after years of partisan brawling with the hard-nosed New Yorker.
American investors are trying to buy a UK supermarket. Here's why
Britain's fourth biggest supermarket chain Morrisons has become the takeover target of an American private equity firm in the latest sign of a strong appetite among investors for UK assets.
10-year-old girl who fatally drowned identified
The Racine County Sheriff's Office identified Eisha N. Figuereo as the 10-year-old girl girl who fatally drowned in Lake Michigan near Zoo Beach on Saturday, June19.
Canada to ease mandatory quarantine on some arrivals
Canada is easing its mandatory two-week quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated nationals and residents arriving in the country after traveling abroad.
American Airlines canceling hundreds of flights through mid-July in part due to labor shortages
American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights through at least mid-July as the company strives to maintain service in the midst of massively increasing travel demand while the coronavirus pandemic continues to recede in the United States, according to a spokesperson from the airline.
Astros Sweep The Best Team In The American League To Regain Top Spot
Before the game on Sunday, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker did not want to talk about the possibility of sweeping the Chicago White Sox in a four-game home series. He was proud of the way his team had been playing the previous three-games and just wanted them to stay consistent in what they had been doing.
Alvarez’s Walk Off Against The White Sox Continues Dramatic Flare At Minute Maid Park
"The plan was just to not get too desperate at the plate," said Alvarez who had his first walk-off hit of his major league career. "Wasn't trying to hit a home run. I just wanted to make good, solid contact with the ball and that's what happened."
Mackenzie Scott Just Gave Away $2.7B
Houston-area groups are among the recipients; In 2020, Scott made two similar surprise announcements in which she donated a combined $6 billion to COVID-19 relief, gender eq
MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist known for her impromptu multi-billion dollar donations to charities and racial equity causes, announced Tuesday that she has given $2.7 billion to 286 organizations. This is the third round of major philanthropic gifts Scott has made, which together rival the charitable contributions made by the largest foundations.
A Gulf Coast Juneteenth: Featuring Bobby Rush
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We are so excited to bring you our annual Juneteenth blues and creole festival featuring Grammy award-winning blues legend Bobby Rush! This story telling bluesman boasts gritty, sensuous vocals and impressive harmonica chops that wow audiences wherever he goes!
