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Sick of working from home? Work at a hotel instead
The kids are clamoring for attention, the laundry needs doing, and what's for dinner again?
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Portland mayor tear gassed after speaking with protesters on presence of federal agents
Mayor Ted Wheeler was tear gassed in downtown Portland early Thursday morning, according to video and posts on Twitter from a New York Times journalist.
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SWAC postpones fall sports in 2020 with plans to resume in spring 2021
The COVID-19 global pandemic has caused the college sports world to come to a screeching halt and on Monday the Southwestern Athletic Conference was affected when it announced the postponement of all scheduled fall sports along with the SWAC championships. That announcement comes on the heels of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announcing last Thursday that the league will suspend all sports competition, championship and non-championship segments, for the fall season.
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McCullers dominates in exhibition
I have always been taught to appreciate the small things in life and never take anything for granted. Astros starting right-hand pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has that same mindset heading into the shortened 2020 MLB season. McCullers took the mound on Monday night against the Kansas City Royals in Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and looked like the All-Star pitcher from 2017.
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'Homemade' directors share how the series came together amid quarantine
Director Pablo Larraín had an idea for Netflix -- a collection of short films made by various actors and directors during quarantine amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Suspect in fatal shooting at home of Judge Esther Salas described himself as an 'anti-feminist' lawyer, once argued a case before the judge
On his website, Roy Den Hollander described himself as an "anti-feminist" lawyer who defended "men's rights." His personal writings and life's work reveal a toxic stew of sexist and racist bigotry.
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Mark Anderl, left, Esther Salas and Daniel Anderl. Daniel, 20, wanted to go into law just like his parents./Credit: Anderl and Oakley, P.C./Rutgers University/Saint Joseph …
Published on July 21, 2020
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UK took its 'eye off the ball' on Russian meddling, long-awaited report finds
The UK took its "eye off the ball" in relation to Russia's attempts to meddle in British politics and deliberately "glossed over" allegations of a Kremlin-sponsored influence campaign during the Brexit referendum, an influential group of UK lawmakers say.
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Middle school teacher Brittany Myers takes part in a protest in front of the Hillsborough County Schools District office in Tampa, Florida. Educators have filed …
Published on July 21, 2020
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Florida educators file lawsuit after state forces schools to reopen this fall
Florida educators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the state's emergency order that forces schools to open for in-person instruction next month.
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Lincoln Co. officials reviewing public order due to COVID-19 outbreak
The Lincoln County Board of Health is working to release a public order for COVID-19 preventative measures as the county is seeing 34 active cases.
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Dog falls off cliff, survives and is barely injured
Meet nine-year-old yellow lab, Lady. She has a very calm temperament, and her owners describe her as the perfect, loving, family dog. Given that smile, it's almost impossible to fathom what she went through a couple of weeks ago.
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No White House coronavirus task force members currently expected at Trump's briefing
No White House coronavirus task force members are currently expected to join President Donald Trump at his Tuesday evening briefing on the administration's response to the virus, a person familiar with the plan told CNN but cautioned that could change.
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PD: Dad shoots at car in Scottsdale, leaving his teen son seriously hurt
A man, identified as 42-year-old Robert Moore, was arrested Monday night around 9:30 p.m. in connection to the Scottsdale shooting and injuring a teenage boy who, Scottsdale police say, is his son.
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Police identify Lancaster County man allegedly found in possession of explosive devices during traffic stop
Police have identified the man arrested Saturday after being found with explosive devices and other weapons during a traffic stop.
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Greta Thunberg will donate $114,000 to fight the coronavirus in the Brazilian Amazon
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg will donate a portion of a $1.14 million prize to fighting coronavirus in the Brazilian Amazon.
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The 1 thing NOT to expect from Donald Trump's daily coronavirus briefings
On Monday, President Donald Trump totally reversed course on how he is handling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic -- posting a picture wearing a mask and announcing that he would restart the coronavirus daily(ish) briefings that ended in late April.
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Congressman Al Green: “It Was Always an Honor to Get into Good Trouble with the Honorable John Lewis”
On Saturday, July 18, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement On the Passing of Civil Rights Icon and Legend - Congressman John R.Lewis
“He was strong, fierce and powerful. And of course, he was a man of strength and resolve that believed America’s divisiveness cannot end without a commitment to the Beloved Community. We will miss John Lewis forever. But what we must do is continue the journey that John Lewis started, and that is a journey toward freedom.” - Sheila Jackson Lee
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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Remembers Congressman John Lewis with Special Programming
In memory of Congressman John Lewis, OWN will present a special re-airing of “Oprah’s Master Class” from 2018 to air this Sunday, July 19 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT and “Oprah Winfrey Presents: Legends Who Paved The Way” from 2015 to air on Sunday, July 26 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT. Episodes will also live stream on OWN’s Facebook page and will be available for free on the Watch OWN app.
