Don't eat the fish: Scientist says Broad River being poisoned by American Zinc
An Appalachian State scientist has a warning about the water quality of the Broad River.
House select committee on Capitol insurrection will hold first hearing July 27 with Capitol Police
The House select committee investigating the US Capitol riot will hold its first hearing on July 27 to hear directly from law enforcement officers and others who responded to the attack, and potential witnesses have been asked for their availability and told to save the date.
Twitter's disappearing Snapchat clone... disappears
Most major social media platforms have tried a version of Snapchat's Stories, but Twitter is the first to admit its experiment with disappearing content failed.
Fact-checking Republicans' false narratives around Biden's door-to-door vaccine efforts
The way some Republican lawmakers tell it, the federal government is coming door-to-door to create a registry of the unvaccinated and force people to receive one of the Covid-19 vaccines.
More than 2 million Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage under Biden's special enrollment period
More than 2 million Americans have signed up for 2021 coverage during a special enrollment period on the Obamacare federal and state exchanges, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Wednesday.
There's only one left of this popular toy. It's going for $28,000
Here's one example of how pretty much everything is getting more expensive: A toy that used to cost $25 is now priced at $28,000.
'Trans kids are normal kids,' Family heads to court after Missouri rejects son's name change
A local boy just celebrated his eighth birthday, and his family says the State of Missouri is denying him the only present he wanted.
Invasive, football-size goldfish found in a Minnesota lake
The tiny goldfish you can pick up at pet store for a few cents might not look like an environmental threat, but they can grow into a huge problem if set free in lakes or ponds -- mainly because they can grow to be surprisingly huge.
Biden administration launching operation to help relocate Afghans who helped United States
The Biden administration is launching "Operation Allies Refuge," an effort to relocate thousands of Afghan interpreters and translators who worked for the United States throughout its nearly two-decade military campaign in Afghanistan and now fear for their safety.
Chicago Sky's Candace Parker will be the first woman on the cover of 'NBA 2K'
A bestselling basketball video game will, for the first time ever, feature a woman athlete on its cover. Candace Parker, of the WNBA's Chicago Sky, will be on the cover of a special edition of "NBA 2K22." Her appearance marks the first time a female athlete will be on one of the covers for the game, "NBA 2K" announced Wednesday.
Young children will pay the price if enough US adults don't get vaccinated against Covid-19, expert says
Children will likely pay the price for adults in the US not getting vaccinated at high enough rates to slow or stop the spread of Covid-19, which has been surging in most states, a vaccine expert said.
It's time to make these expanded tax credits permanent
If you have kids, check your bank account on Thursday. There's a pretty good chance you'll see $250 or $300 in your account with the letters "CTC" in the line item.
Mississippi health officer warns about Covid-19 surge that has put 7 children in intensive care
Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned residents about a surge of Covid-19 cases in the southern state on Tuesday and said that seven children are in the state's ICUs, including two children on a ventilator.
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.
