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The cast of 'ER' will reunite for special 'Stars In The House' episode

Yes, Dr. Doug Ross will be there. The cast of "ER" will reunite on "Stars In The House" for a special Earth Day episode for Waterkeeper Alliance, producers Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley have announced. Waterkeeper is the fastest growing global nonprofit focused solely on clean water.

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Vaccine passport apps are about to be everywhere. It could get complicated

As the vaccine rollout continues to accelerate and the broader US economy prepares to reopen, talk of vaccine verification apps has heated up.

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Apple will launch new products on April 20

Apple is set to host its first product launch of the year where an updated iPad Pro and AirPods are expected.

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Grab is going public in $40 billion SPAC deal, the biggest on record

Southeast Asia's ride-hailing giant Grab is setting the stage for an eye-popping Wall Street debut.

Wife of injured police officer publicly thanks everyone for the ‘outpouring of love’

The wife of one of three officers shot on Monday publicly thanked everyone for their support as her husband recovers from the shooting.

Families hope recommendations will help lower suicide rates

A Michigan resident dies by suicide every six hours, according to a new report by the state health department. The report crafted by the Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission and makes recommendations on how to reduce the state's suicide rate.

'How do we put life back together after this?' Daunte Wright's family mourns a young man killed by police

Derek Chauvin's defense team highlighted George Floyd's arrest and drug use in May 2019 in court on Tuesday after the prosecution rested its case against the former Minneapolis Police officer.

Derek Chauvin's defense begins its case by highlighting George Floyd's prior arrest

Derek Chauvin's defense team highlighted George Floyd's arrest and drug use in May 2019 in court on Tuesday after the prosecution rested its case against the former Minneapolis Police officer.

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Biden proposes meeting with Putin amid rising Ukraine tensions

President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and proposed a meeting in a third country in the coming months as tensions between Russia and Ukraine rise in eastern Europe.

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Hyatt Lost Pines Announces April Lineup for Live Music Series

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines and Visit Bastrop announce the April lineup for the “Live at Lost Pines” music series.

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300 movie screens to go dark in California after company shuts operations due to Covid-19 impact

A cinema chain said Monday that all its theaters will close permanently after a brutal year for business amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Teachers are choosing to quit rather than go back to school while pandemic lingers

Fifteen years ago, Annette Lang left a Wall Street career for a new start. She was finally ready to follow her passion -- teaching. It brought her back home to New Jersey, where she got a job as a fifth-grade teacher at South River Elementary School.

Former Nike marketing manager pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $1.5 million

Former Nike marketing manager pleaded guilty on Monday, to wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements on a loan application in an attempt to defraud his former employer, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug.

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Practically everything is getting more expensive in America

Wall Street has been a bundle of nerves about potential spikes in inflation since Democrats passed $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus last month. And on Tuesday, some of the first signs of inflation came to pass.

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Austin announces increase to US military presence in Germany

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday that the US military will increase its presence in Germany, recommitting the US to the NATO alliance in a reversal from the previous administration's plans to withdraw troops from the country.

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CDC and FDA recommend US pause use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration are recommending that the United States pause the use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine over six reported US cases of a "rare and severe" type of blood clot.

Prosecution expected to rest its case today in Derek Chauvin's trial

The prosecution is expected to rest its case against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday and offer the defense its turn to call witnesses.

Nikki Haley just *totally* flip-flopped on Donald Trump's 2024 candidacy

Nikki Haley sent a clear message to Donald Trump on Monday: If you run for president, I'm out.

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Blinken names chief diversity officer to lead change on a 'problem as old as the department itself'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken named retired ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the department's first chief diversity and inclusion officer Monday, a step that current and former diplomats said reflects Blinken's seriousness about improving diversity at America's oldest Cabinet agency.

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Nike wants to resell your (lightly) worn shoes in some stores

Nike is now reselling returned sneakers at a discount in select stores in an effort to reduce waste.

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