According to a news release from the National Park Service, a 7-year-old girl was killed after a tree fell on her tent while she and her family slept in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park rangers responded to an emergency in the Elkmont Campground at around 12:30 a.m. on July 27 after the tree …
Monthly Archives: July 2022
House passes $280B bill to provide incentives for manufacturing semiconductor chips
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $280 billion bill to provide incentives for production of semiconductors and other investments in science and technology. The House passed ‘The Chips and Science Act’ by a vote of 243-187. The bill passed the Senate on Wednesday with a 64-33 vote; it will now go back …
Take a look at the trailer for “Me Time” starring Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg
Netflix shared the first trailer for ‘Me Time’, starring Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg. The trailer follows Sonny (Hart), a family man, as his wife (Regina Hall) takes their two children on vacation for a week so he can have some time to himself. When Sonny reunites with his old friend Huck (Wahlberg), things take …
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Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo to host primetime show on NewsNation
Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo is returning to primetime TV to host a new show for NewsNation, the cable news channel owned by local TV giant Nexstar. NewsNation is led by Michael Corn, a former executive producer of ABC’s Good Morning America (Cuomo also used to work at ABC News). The news channel was launched …
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Suspect in mass shooting at Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill. is indicted on 117 counts
The suspect accused of the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., which killed seven people and injured dozens of others, has been indicted on 117 counts. Prosecutors announced Wednesday that the suspect, Robert Crimo III, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, which breaks down to three counts of first-degree …
United States makes ‘substantial proposal’ to bring home WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on Wednesday that the United States has made a “substantial proposal” to bring home WNBA star Brittney Griner, as well as another American currently detained in Russia. Blinken did not elaborate on the details of the proposal while taking questions from reporters at the State Department, telling reporters: “We …
Tony Dow, who portrayed Wally Cleaver on ‘Leave It to Beaver,’ dies at age 77
Actor Tony Dow, who played Wally Cleaver on the long-running 1950s sitcom “Leave It to Beaver,” died Wednesday morning at the age of 77 due to complications from liver cancer. Dow’s death was officially announced on the actor’s official Facebook page, and confirmed by his son and Dow’s agent, Frank Bilotta. On Tuesday, Dow’s management team …
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Barack Obama shares his 2022 Summer Playlist, including Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Harry Styles, and more
Barack Obama is back with his annual summer playlist, sharing on Twitter: “Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies — it’s an example of how music really can bring us all together. Here’s what I’ve been listening to this summer. What songs …
At least 1 person is dead after historic St. Louis rainfall results in flash flooding and evacuations
At least one person is dead after historic rain fell on St. Louis, Missouri overnight Monday through Tuesday, leading to widespread flash flooding that left St. Louis motorists stranded and residents evacuating their homes. According to the National Weather Service in St. Louis, the city had recorded 8.06 inches of rainfall by early Tuesday, surpassing …
President Biden discusses $22 billion investment in virtual meeting with South Korea’s SK Group
Due to his ongoing recovery from his COVID-19 diagnosis, President Joe Biden met virtually on Tuesday with representatives of the South Korean conglomerate SK Group to introduce $22 billion of new investment in manufacturing. The White House said the new investment comes on top of $7 billion previously announced by the organization. The SK Group …