Billionaire wants to give someone 1-million dollars a year for life (3.18.19)
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is once again holding a March Madness men’s college basketball bracket contest. The rules are simple: anyone who can pick the last 16 teams in the tournament will win a million dollars a year for life. But there is a catch. To play you have to be an employee of Buffett’s […]
Daily aspirin no longer suggested to prevent heart attack (3.18.19)
For years health experts recommended healthy older adults take a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent strokes and heart attacks. On Sunday the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association announced that approach is no longer recommended for older adults who do not have a high risk of heart disease or who already have […]
Children’s museum pulls Michael Jackson display items (3.18.19)
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis pulled down several Michael Jackson related items, including the late singer’s fedora and white glove from one exhibit and a signed poster from another. The decision was in response to the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland,” which details allegations of child molestation. A museum representative says they removed the objects in […]
Midwest battling deadly and historic flooding (3.18.19)
Nine million people across 14 states are under a flood warning. The floods are coming from the aftermath of the powerful bomb cyclone that slammed the central US last week. After heavy snowfall, natural snowmelt is causing historic flooding. At least two people have died as a result of the flooding. Bridges are destroyed and […]
Blind runner makes New York City half-marathon history (3.18.19)
Thomas Panek made history at the New York City half marathon yesterday. He is the first blind runner to finish the 13.2 mile event with his guide dogs Westley, Waffle and Gus. The three labrador retrievers each took a shift on the run. Gus took the final leg and got to take a photo at […]
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TODAY’S HEADLINES:-Blind runner makes New York City half-marathon history -Midwest battling deadly and historic flooding -Children’s museum pulls Michael Jackson display items-Daily aspirin no longer suggested to prevent heart attack-Billionaire wants to give someone 1-million dollars a year for life
It’s National Panda day! (3.16.19)
March 16 is National Panda day. Pandas are one of the most popular animals for visitors at zoos around the world. About 100 zoos across the world have pandas like these at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. The animals are members of the bear family and native to China. But their habitats are shrinking […]
James Gunn back as director of “Galaxy 3” (3.16.19)
In a stunning reversal, Disney has rehired James Gunn to direct “Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3.” He was fired last summer after several tweets he wrote years ago resurfaced. The tweets made references to pedophilia and molestation. In a statement after he was fired, Gunn said “All I can do now, beyond offering my […]
New study: 3 or more eggs a week increase heart disease risk (3.16.19)
A new study suggests you may want to pass on that three-egg omelette for breakfast. Researchers from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine followed nearly 30,000 adults over three decades and found that those who eat three or four eggs a week have a higher risk of heart disease and early death compared to those […]
Man wanted for 2nd wife’s murder, death of 1st wife investigated (3.16.19)
The Nash County Sheriff’s office in North Carolina has taken out a first-degree murder warrant for 57-year-old Rexford Lynn Keel, Jr. Keel’s wife Diana was reported missing March 9 and found dead three days later about 30 miles from her home. Authorities say Keel was the last person to see her alive and now his […]
