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‘So much joy’: Art Spark! offers art programs for people with memory loss
A new program at the Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) invokes thoughts of creativity, while making waves in the Alzheimer’s and dementia community.
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Women’s college basketball: How Caitlin Clark rewrote rules
Caitlin Clark stands alone on the Iowa Hawkeyes’ home floor, with 15,000 fans transfixed by the moment — and more than three million viewers watching on television.
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Texas to Virginia: More than 50 million under severe weather threat; possible tornadoes/damaging winds
A wide-ranging storm system is moving across the United States, bringing the threat of severe storms, flooding and snow across central and eastern parts of the country.
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Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning star of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ dead at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Academy Award for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy for the groundbreaking miniseries “Roots,” has died at age 87, according to a statement from his family.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals rate cuts aren’t imminent
The Federal Reserve has been keen on paying attention to investors’ expectations on interest rates. But the Fed is prepared to ignore Wall Street’s hope for a rate cut in June if it feels the economy isn’t ready yet.
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Three people arrested for threatening Argentine footballer Ángel Di María
Three people were arrested in Argentina on Wednesday for threatening Argentine footballer Ángel Di María and his family, Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich said.
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People seeking employment at RNC asked if they believe 2020 election was stolen
People seeking employment at the Republican National Committee have been asked in recent job interviews whether they believe the 2020 election was stolen, according to two sources familiar with the questioning.
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Global disaster unfolds on bridge over river in Baltimore
When it opened 47 years and six days ago on “a spectacularly clear” March morning, the steel-arched Francis Scott Key Bridge was hailed as an engineering wonder offering “some of the most spectacular vistas in Maryland.”
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Europe in ‘pre-war era’ - warns Poland’s Prime Minister Tusk, cites Russia’s threat
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Europe is in a “pre-war era” but still has a “long way to go” before its ready to confront the threat posed by Russia.
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Will weather spoil eclipse view - here’s early look
The upcoming total solar eclipse is a must-see, but whether you get the perfect, dazzling view on April 8 will be decided by the weather.
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He killed man 26 years ago in Missouri; husband secretly worked with investigators to get confession
On the surface, Timothy Stephenson had an enviable life. He was married to a doctor, and they lived in a $2 million home with their twin daughters in a quiet suburb east of San Francisco.
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They met hiking Machu Picchu; didn’t swap details; never expected to meet again - did not work out that way
There’s a photograph of Laura and Adrian on the day they met. It’s a group shot, taken on the outset of an Inca Trail trek in the autumn of 2010.
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RNC officials deny ‘litmus test’ related to 2020 election for current/potential staffers
Top officials at the Republican National Committee are denying reports that there is a “litmus test” for current and potential staffers related to whether they believe the 2020 election was stolen.
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How Beyoncé answered Dolly Parton’s call and switched up lyrics to ‘Jolene’
Dolly Parton’s wish has come true.
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US inflation ticked higher last month, reversing some recent progress
The latest US inflation report showed that rising prices continue to weigh on American consumers.
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Misty Copeland reflects on the ‘generational trauma’ felt by Black ballet dancers
Misty Copeland has grown used to having the spotlight on her at center stage.
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The Christian reaction to Trump’s Bible endorsement goes deeper than you think
Former President Donald Trump is officially selling a patriotic copy of the Christian Bible themed to Lee Greenwood’s famous song, “God Bless the USA.”
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Biden administration strengthens Endangered Species Act protections weakened under Trump
The Biden administration on Thursday strengthened protections of the Endangered Species Act, repealing Trump-era rules that had stripped safeguards for plants and animals that are threatened by human development and the climate crisis.
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10-year-old girl goes viral sharing heart surgery journey
A 10-year-old North Canton girl is using her social media platform for good. Aubree Blake is sharing her journey with a congenital heart defect and picking up followers around the world.
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First OTC birth control pill in the US now available in some stores
For the first time, women in the US can walk into a store and buy a supply of birth control pills right off the shelf, without the need for a prescription or health insurance.
