Parkland therapy dogs have own yearbook page (5.18.19)
Fourteen therapy dogs who have been working at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Florida have been given their own page in the school’s yearbook. The dogs have been on campus since classes resumed after the shooting which claimed the lives of 14 students and three staff members in February 2018. The yearbook editor told […]
Opioid epidemic sparks Hepatitis-C crisis (5.18.19)
According to the CDC, hepatitis-C kills more Americans than any other infectious disease. And the number of cases is increasing across the US. The opioid crisis is mainly to blame. The Hep-C epidemic is being fueled by needle sharing among drug users. The CDC says Kentucky has the highest incidence of Hep-C in the country […]
Sugary drinks linked to early death (5.18.19)
The harmful effects of too many sugar-packed drinks like soda are well documented. Obesity, diabetes and coronary heart disease are a few of the risks. But now researchers are examining the link between sugary drinks and mortality. According to the results of a recent study published in the journal Jama Network Open, excessive consumption of […]
Missouri latest state to pass abortion bill (5.18.19)
Missouri is the latest state to pass a heartbeat bill. The state House passed the “Unborn Act” Friday. It forbids abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy. That’s when the bill says a fetal heartbeat is generally detectable, though other states have similar bans saying it happened at six weeks. Both time frames often occur before […]
Lunch lady fired for giving student free food (5.18.19)
Last month a Nebraska high school lunchroom employee named Bonnie Kimball allowed a student to put eight dollars worth of food items on his tray that he didn’t have money for. Kimball let the student go through and told him to pay the money back the next day, which he did. A week later Kimball […]
Dozens of tornadoes touch down in central U.S. (5.18.19)
The month of May is peak tornado season. And those living in the central part of the US are getting hit with dozens of them. There have been reports of 34 tornadoes in Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma since Friday. Parts of Texas and Oklahoma remain under a tornado watch. Unfortunately another round of severe weather […]
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TODAY’S HEADLINES-Dozens of tornadoes touch down in central U.S.-Lunch lady fired for giving student free food-Missouri latest state to pass abortion bill-Sugary drinks linked to early death-Opioid epidemic sparks Hepatitis-C crisis-Parkland therapy dogs have own yearbook page
Check out the bedroom movie theater! (5.17.19)
If you’ve been to the movies lately, you’ve probably come across a theater with reclining seats. While a theater in Switzerland actually has beds! French company Pathe opened this plush theater in Spreitenbach, Switzerland last week. The theater has the latest technology like IMAX laser and Dolby atmos and serves gourmet food. But what really […]
Could Robert Pattinson be next ‘Batman’? (5.17.19)
Actor Robert Pattinson is most famous for playing vampire Edward Cullen in the “Twilight” movie series. But according to Variety, Pattinson is close to sealing a deal to star in the upcoming film “The Bat-man.” Some fans are already up in arms and have even started a petition to cast someone else. Other fans urge […]
Beware of virtual kidnappings (5.17.19)
According to the FBI, virtual kidnappings are on the rise in the US. That’s when a scammer calls and claims to have kidnapped a loved one and demands money for their safe release. The culprits use a form of robo-calling that lets them alter the phone number that appears on your caller ID. They try […]
