Gov. Whitmer announced plans for new state park in Flint
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced plans to create a new state park in Flint using federal funds from President Joe Biden’s American Recovery Plan.
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to urge young people to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo visited the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden and his chief Covid-19 medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, to record videos to encourage young people to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.
Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal Team Up to Provide Service Members with Free Streaming of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
NBCUniversal to Stream 5,500 Hours of Olympic Coverage; 1,000 Hours for Paralympics
The Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal announced today that U.S. service members and honorably discharged Veterans worldwide will be able to stream NBCUniversal’s extensive coverage of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com.
Comcast Corporation Names Broderick D. Johnson Executive Vice President, Public Policy and Executive Vice President, Digital Equity
Comcast Corporation announced today that Broderick D. Johnson will join the company as Executive Vice President, Public Policy and Executive Vice President, Digital Equity. Mr. Johnson will oversee the company’s Public Policy team in Washington, DC, and will take overall responsibility for Comcast’s leading role in the digital equity space. He will report to Tom Reid, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. Mr. Johnson will succeed Rebecca Arbogast leading the Public Policy team and will work in concert with Mitch Rose, Executive Vice President, Federal Government Affairs who oversees the company’s legislative and regulatory teams.
Coke is giving one of its most popular drinks a makeover
If you're a big fan of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, you may want to brace yourself: The recipe for your beloved drink is changing.
Flint community frustrated as water main break issues continue
A local community is frustrated after residents said two water mains broke and more than a dozen in the area over the past year.
Boeing discloses a new problem with the 787 Dreamliner
Even when Boeing has its best month in years, it has problems. Boeing on Tuesday disclosed a new issue with the 787 Dreamliner widebody jet, which has been dogged with problems since August. The company said some of the planes' fuselage was not joined together to meet precise standards and there are questions about the verification process to make sure they meet the standards.
The city that keeps changing America
Atlanta is a city that has been forged on the anvil of strife, that's risen from the embers of the Civil War.
Cornel West resigns from Harvard after tenure dispute and accuses university of 'spiritual rot'
Cornel West, the eccentric professor, public intellectual and progressive activist, resigned from Harvard after a tenure dispute and accused the university of "spiritual rot" in a letter posted to his Twitter on Monday.
Why Texas Democrats are doomed to fail
The visuals were powerful. Two chartered planes taking off from Texas -- and landing in the nation's capital -- filled with Democratic legislators fleeing a Republican attempt to pass one of the nation's most stringent voting bills.
Some states move to block Covid-19 vaccine requirements in public schools
As the return to school approaches, some states are prohibiting public schools from requiring Covid-19 vaccinations or proof of vaccination for students ranging from pre-K to university.
Emmy nominations 2021: See what shows made the cut
Nominations for the 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards Emmy Awards will be announced on Tuesday.
JPMorgan's profit spikes 155% as US economy booms
JPMorgan Chase is minting money as the US economy races back from the pandemic. America's largest bank said Tuesday it hauled in $11.9 billion in profit during the second quarter, up 155% from the same period of 2020.
Biden's review of Trump's restrictive Cuba policies still underway
President Joe Biden's review of former President Donald Trump's restrictive Cuba policy is still underway, a senior administration official tells CNN.
Greece and France join Italy in making Covid-19 shots mandatory for health workers, telling the unvaccinated they won't get paid
As Europe struggles with a rising number of coronavirus cases caused by the Delta variant, several countries are making vaccinations compulsory for health care workers, and some leaders are even considering making shots mandatory for all.
Taliban fighters execute 22 Afghan commandos as they try to surrender
Over clear but unsteady video, the words ring out: "Surrender, commandos, surrender." Several men emerge from a building; they are clearly unarmed.
Post-pandemic life means more expenses. Here's how to prepare your finances
It's been more than a year since the pandemic started, and the US economy is showing signs of recovery. Covid-19 vaccinations are rising, states have lifted some pandemic restrictions and many travelers are back on the road.
Surfside mayor says security will be tightened at the condo collapse location, which he says is a 'holy site'
As the death toll in the Surfside condo collapse nears 100, officials said security at the location will be tightened, with only authorized personnel allowed at the site in the near future.
"A very healing ceremony a lot of love": Golf Pro killed in Cobb County triple shooting laid to rest
“A special mix of knowledge, hospitality and just a friendly attitude,” Pinetree Country Club member Brian Katrak used those words to describe his dear friend and golf pro Gene Siller, who was laid to rest Monday.
Texas Democrats are on a desperate mission to stop GOP voting bills
They're trying to save democracy by walking out on it. Texas state lawmakers, enacting an intricately plotted escape, left their posts and the Lone Star state itself and took flight to Washington on Monday on an extraordinary mission to halt Republican restrictive voting bills built on former President Donald Trump's fraud lies.
