Boy partially paralyzed in Highland Park shooting returns to school in ‘incredible milestone’
Jason and Keely Roberts(HIGHLAND PARK, Ill.) — Eight-year-old Cooper Roberts, who was shot and partially paralyzed in the Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooting, is “overjoyed” to return to school with his classmates for the first time since the attac…
Mystery surrounds WWII-era ‘ghost boat’ found in drought-stricken California lake
U.S. Forest Service(NEW YORK) — A World War II-era boat was discovered at drought-stricken Shasta Lake in California, the U.S. Forest Service announced.
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest shared photos of the vessel it called the Higgins boat, or “Gh…
Scoreboard roundup — 10/10/22
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON
Philadelphia 113, Cleveland 97
Washington 116, Charlotte 107
Miami 118, Houston 110
Denver 107, Phoenix 105
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Kansas…
Los Angeles City Council president steps down amid controversy over racist comments
Alex Reitter / EyeEm / Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez has stepped down after a recording emerged of her making racist and offensive comments about fellow council members.
Martinez will remain as a member …
WA Attorney General wants online retailers to stop tricking you into subscriptions
Most of us have turned to online retailers for at least some of our shopping, but many who thought they made a single purchase were, instead, enrolled in subscriptions. We’ve all clicked the button to complete a
Voters’ pamphlets arriving in mailboxes
(SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash.) — Voters’ pamphlets have been mailed out by the state. Registered voters should check their mailboxes over the next few days. Ballots themselves will be sent next week. “If people don’t have their ballots
Barges idling along Mississippi River sign of supply chain woes to come should drought worsen: Experts
Dr. Mohsen Tahmasebi Nasab(NEW YORK) — The image of barges idling along the Mississippi River could be indicative of future economic woes should the drought conditions in the Midwest continue to worsen, according to experts.
The lower-than-usual wate…
‘Horrific’: Biden, more officials condemn Russia’s sweeping strikes on Ukraine and reconfirm US aid
Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Joe Biden and top U.S. officials on Monday denounced Russia’s latest aerial assault across Ukraine, with the president saying in a statement that the attacks “only further reinforce our commitment” to supplying b…
“We miss Alex every day”: New ‘Jeopardy!’ hosts speak out in first joint interview
Good Morning AmericaIn their first joint interview since Jeopardy! announced who will fill the shoes of the late, beloved host Alex Trebek, new hosts Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings sat down to talk to Good Morning America about the next era for the long…
NeNe Leakes’ son Brentt recovering after suffering heart failure, stroke
Prince Williams/WireimageNeNe Leakes’ son Brentt Leakes is recovering after being hospitalized for a stroke and heart failure, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star confirmed Monday.
Leakes took to social media with an update that the 23-year-old has b…