Oldest known WWII veteran dies at 112
The oldest World War II veteran has died today at the age of 112. Lawrence Brooks had just celebrated his birthday in September. He was born in Norwood, Louisiana in 1909 as…
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dies from COVID-19 complications
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, the first Black Secretary of State, died Monday due to complications from COVID-19, his family said in a statement on Facebook. Powell, 84, was fully vaccinated from COVID-19, his family said. Powell…
Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg launching pillow company to ‘put MyPillow out of business’
By Doha Madani Parkland school shooting survivor and gun control advocate David Hogg plans to launch his own pillow company with the goal of competing against embattled bedding company MyPillow. The idea was posed to Hogg, 20, in a tweet…
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies from coronavirus
Herman Cain, a successful businessman who ran for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination and later became a backer of President Donald Trump, has died from complications from COVID-19, according to a statement posted Thursday on his personal website. He was…
Children’s Robitussin, Dimetapp cough syrups recalled over incorrect dosing cups
GSK Consumer Healthcare has issued a voluntary recall for some children's Robitussin and Dimetapp products due to dosing cups missing graduation markings. The recall affects two lots of Children's Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM and one lot of…
Poll: Majority of Americans favor changing election laws to allow everyone to vote by mail
WASHINGTON — A majority of voters — 58 percent — favor a nationwide reform of election rules that would allow all eligible voters to cast their ballots by mail, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds. And nearly ten…
Pres. Trump halts funding to World Health Organization, blames agency for making pandemic worse
(NBC News) — President Trump announced Tuesday he is cutting off millions in funding to the World Health Organization, blaming the agency for making the coronavirus crisis worse. Trump claims the W.H.O. did not warn early enough about COVID-19 "...severely…
“Like a volcano exploding” – 3,500 cars destroyed in Florida fire
(WBBH) — Investigators are still working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed more than 3,500 cars Friday near Southwest Florida International Airport. The Port Authority confirmed that 3,516 cars from the car rental agencies that serve the…
Florida pastor arrested after holding two large church services, violating coronavirus orders by authorities
(WFLA) — A Tampa Bay area pastor has been arrested following two large services at his church over the weekend. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister says he has made the decision Sunday night to seek an arrest warrant against the pastor…
Six dead in Milwaukee after gunman opens fire at Molson Coors headquarters
(NBC News) — Six people were killed Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at the Molson Coors headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Schools and businesses near the campus were locked down as police responded. Mayor Tom Barrett confirmed the fatalities to…
NASCAR: Ryan Newman injuries ‘not life threatening’ following serious crash at Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (NBC News) — Ryan Newman is in serious condition with non-life-threatening injuries after a last-lap crash in Monday’s rain-delayed Daytona 500. Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, read a statement at 10:06…
