Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Voting rights legislation sits in Congress while states move ahead with reforms
hermosawave/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats repeated calls for Congress to pass sweeping voting rights legislation after efforts to pass election reform in Texas led to a walkout by House Democrats ov...
Jun 02, 2021
Tulsa officials work to identify remains in mass grave linked to 1921 race massacre
Susan Vineyard/iStock(TULSA, Okla.) -- As Tulsa, Oklahoma, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, work is underway to identify remains found in a mass grave that may be connect...
Jun 02, 2021
Hurricane names released as 2021 season begins
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season began Tuesday and it's expected to be another busy year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts above-average activity t...
Jun 02, 2021
Prosecutors begin 'informal plea negotiations' with Oath Keepers charged in Jan. 6 conspiracy case
ALFSnaiper/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- Federal prosecutors have begun "informal plea negotiations" with most of the self-described Oath Keepers militia members charged in a sweeping conspiracy case involvin...
Jun 02, 2021
Scoreboard roundup -- 6/1/21
iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Toronto 5, Miami 1 Detroit 10, Milwaukee 7 Kansas City 10, Pittsburgh 5 Colorado, 3 Texas 2 LA A...
Jun 02, 2021
Paint It, Gray: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts turns 80 today
Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesRolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts celebrates his 80th birthday today, June 2. A longtime jazz aficionado, Watts developed a style that fit in well with the blues and rock 'n...
Jun 02, 2021
Emma Stone reveals why "Cruella" ditched the villainess' signature cigarette holder
Courtesy of Disney With Cruella finally in theaters, a live-action movie that explores villain Cruella de Vil's origins, fans noticed a part of her wardrobe was noticeabl...
Jun 02, 2021
Ronnie Wood selling personalized prints of new Rolling Stones-themed portraits in honor of his 74th birthday
Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesToday is Ronnie Wood's 74th birthday, and in celebration of his big day and his 46 years as a member of The Rolling Stones, the guitar great is selling limited-edition signed ...
Jun 01, 2021
Boston prosecutor blasts NBA fan's alleged bad conduct: 'You don’t get to behave this way'
Matt_Brown/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Brooklyn Nets' player Kyrie Irving had a water bottle thrown at him, Washington Wizards' star Russell Westbrook had popcorn dumped on his head, and the Atlanta Hawks' Tr...
Jun 01, 2021
Florida governor signs bill targeting transgender athletes on 1st day of Pride Month
felixmizioznikov/iStock(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that would bar transgender female athletes from playing on girls' and women's sports teams at public schoo...
Jun 01, 2021