Russia-Ukraine live updates: Thousands flee ‘hell’ in Ukraine’s east
Leon Klein/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukraini…
Apple, GE, other major US companies ask Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action
Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — More than 60 major American companies that employ tens of thousands of U.S. workers are asking the Supreme Court to uphold the use of race as a factor in college admissions, calling affirmative action critical to…
First Capitol rioter to stand trial faces sentencing
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The first man to stand trial for his role in last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will be sentenced on Monday in federal court in Washington, D.C.
Guy Wesley Reffitt, 49, of Wylie, Texas, was convicte…
In Brief: ‘M*A*S*H’ producer dead; ‘Everything’ crosses $100 million, and more
Burt Metcalfe, the TV producer best known for working on all 11 seasons of the legendary CBS comedy-drama M*A*S*H, died July 27 in Los Angeles, Alan Alda, who played Col. Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce revealed the news Sunday, tweeting, “If you enjoyed MAS…
It takes time to find a good contractor
The key to any successful remodeling project is hiring the right contractor. It takes some effort on your part to find a company that does good work at a fair price. If you rush the process and
‘DC League of Super-Pets’ is top dog with $23 million box office debut
Courtesy of Warner Bros. PicturesDC League of Super-Pets had an impressive opening weekend, grabbing an estimated $23 million domestically. The animated superhero comedy film, featuring the voices of Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, along with Kate McKin…
Banana Boat sunscreen recalled due to traces of cancer-causing chemical benzene
Edgewell Personal Care(NEW YORK) — Before you head to the beach or pool this summer, check the label on your sunscreen bottle.
Edgewell Personal Care Company issued a voluntary recall Friday for three batches of Banana Boat sunscreen after trace leve…
Two dead as McKinney Fire explodes to more than 52,000 acres in California
Grant Faint/Getty Images(SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif.) — A fire burning out of control in a Northern California national forest and threatening a town of nearly 8,000 people has quickly become the largest wildland fire in the state this year, officials sai…
Two cyclists dead, three injured after being hit by SUV during Make-A-Wish race
ChristopherBernard/Getty Images(RONALD TOWNSHIP, Mich.) — Two cyclists were killed and three others injured when a car ran into them at Ronald Township, Michigan, Saturday morning, law enforcement officials announced.
The cyclists were participating …
Indiana cop shot and killed during traffic stop
Tetra Images/Getty Images(ELWOOD, Ind.) — A police officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Elwood, Indiana, on Sunday.
Officer Noah Shahnavaz, 24, was conducting a traffic stop in Madison County at around 2 a.m. when a suspect exited the…