Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announced on Tuesday that it will stop selling certain types of ammunition that can be used in assault-style rifles and handguns. The announcement comes less than one month after a gunman killed 22
A fire erupted on a boat carrying recreational scuba divers near an island off the Southern California coast early Monday, leaving at least eight people dead and 26 people still missing. Five crew members escaped by jumping
The governors of South Carolina and Georgia ordered over one million residents to evacuate their coasts beginning Monday, this coming after Hurricane Dorian left devastation in the northwest Bahamas and heads for the U.S. East Coast. As
The city of Milwaukee issued a health alert, urging residents to stop vaping “immediately,” after at least 16 people were hospitalized with severe lung disease this month. marijuana oils, extracts or concentrates — in the weeks and
A federal judge on Thursday formally dismissed the criminal sex trafficking case against financier Jeffrey Epstein in light of his death in jail earlier this month. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman said at a hearing earlier this
Facebook is tightening its rules around political advertising ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, acknowledging previous misuse; however it may not be enough to stop those from abusing its system. The changes include a tightened verification
At least 27 people were killed in an attack in the Mexican state of Veracruz when assailants apparently locked the doors and emergency exits of the popular Caballo Blanco bar and then set the building on fire.
Approximately 5.7 million children’s water bottles are being recalled because they pose a choking hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles are being recalled because of a risk that the bottle’s
Tropical Storm Dorian brought heavy rain and winds to the Leeward Islands on Tuesday, as residents in Puerto Rico were urged to prepare for a possible impact. Dorian is expected to strengthen Wednesday as it approaches Puerto
The U.S. Justice Department will seek the death penalty for Robert Bowers, the suspect in the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh last year. The Justice Department filed for the death penalty on
On Monday, District Judge Thad Balkman issued a ruling from his courtroom in Cleveland County against Johnson & Johnson in the Oklahoma opioid trial. The ruling forces J&J company to pay the state $572 million in the
Tropical Storm Dorian increased in strength on Sunday afternoon and continued to move westward on a path toward the Caribbean. Dorian could be near hurricane strength when it reaches the islands in a few days. As of
The former Illinois congressman-turned-radio host was once a Trump supporter but has now become a fierce critic of the president. Walsh is just the second Republican to jump into the primary behind former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld,
Wildfires rage in the Amazon rainforest, smoke that can even be seen from the space. Amazon Watch, a program that works to protect the environment and indigenous people of the Amazon, states farmers are to be blamed.
President Trump joked about how it would be a great idea to trade Puerto Rico for Greenland. Puerto Ricans are commenting how great it would be to become an autonomous Danish territory. Trump joked about trading Puerto
Officials say it will be one of a kind near a major metropolis and the largest in the world, stretching 200 feet above 10 lanes of busy highway. It will give coyotes, big cats, lizards, snakes and
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday he will be signing an order to eliminate student debt for disabled vets. He said “the debt of disabled veterans will be entirely erased,” in a speech at the 75th annual
The U.S government will not give flu vaccines to families being held in detention centers along the border of the U.S and Mexico. Custom and Borders Protection announced the decision on Tuesday. U.S. won’t give flu vaccines
United States Steel Corp plans to temporarily lay off two hundred workers from their Great Lakes facility in Michigan. U.S. Steel plans to lay off hundreds of workers in Michigan Via feeds.reuters.com 08/20/2019 9:56 AM
Row after row of old, dirty tents lined up in a sidewalk. Trash, broken appliances and people wandering aimlessly around the city. That’s the view that can be seen in certain areas of Los Angeles, and residents
The incident occurred five years ago and it sparked controversy and rage across the country due to police brutality. Eric Gartner last words “I can’t breathe” became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Movement. New York
A Texas woman accused of exposing her son to unneeded medical procedures and tests has been pleaded guilty. Kaylene Bowen-Wright took her son 323 times to the hospital for no apparent reason or valid symptoms. Texas woman
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen did not appreciate Donald Trump’s interest in Greenland. He stated “Greenland is not for sale. Greenland is not Danish. Greenland belongs to Greenland.” Danish prime minister calls Trump’s interest in buying Greenland
On Thursday, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper officially ended his presidential campaign and said that he is seriously considering a run against Republican Sen. Cory Gardner. Hickenlooper said in a video message explaining his decision and thanking
Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife and child escaped a plane crash in Tennessee without serious injuries on Thursday According to Carter County Sheriff Dexter Lunceford and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Cessna Citation
Wall Street suffering its worst day this year on Wednesday, after movements in the bond market signaled the sharpest indication yet of an approaching recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a decline of 800 points,
Facebook has been using outside contractors to listen to and transcribe users’ audio clips, again raising questions about the transparency of the company’s terms of service and its handling of sometimes-sensitive personal data. The latest disclosure came
On Tuesday, protesters clashed with police in riot gear in Hong Kong’s main airport terminal leaving at least one person injured. Officers attempted to clear out the crowd at the Hong Kong International Airport as the protesters
On Tuesday, the Justice Department said that two guards who were assigned to watch Jeffrey Epstein the night he apparently killed himself have been placed on administrative leave and the warden has been reassigned to an office
President Donald Trump’s administration has finalized rollbacks to key provisions of the Endangered Species Act. The changes include removing a rule that automatically conveys the same protection to threatened species and endangered species, and allowing information on
