Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Afghans protest Taliban in emerging challenge to their rule
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghan protesters defied the Taliban for a second day Thursday, waving their national flag in scattered demonstrations, and the fighters again responded violently as they fac...
Aug 19, 2021
US unemployment claims fall to 17-month low
CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped for the fourth straight time to a new pandemic low, pointing to another month of robust job growth, though...
Aug 19, 2021
New 'Jeopardy!' host apologizes for past sexist comments made on his podcast
LOS ANGELES (WJW) - Mike Richards, the new host of "Jeopardy!," is apologizing for sexist comments he made on his podcast following a report from The Ringer. Richards, an executive producer for "Jeopa...
Aug 19, 2021
14 children with disabilities file first federal suit against Texas governor over mask mandate ban
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) - Fourteen child plaintiffs and their families - including three from central Texas - have filed the first federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Education A...
Aug 19, 2021
Gulf Coast's beloved 'Redneck Riviera' now a COVID hotspot
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) - Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the aisles at one restaurant on the "Redneck Riviera," a beloved stretch of towns along the northern Gulf Coast where beach...
Aug 19, 2021
☀August 19: Troops will stay in Afghanistan for evacuation. Texas school adds masks to dress code.
Good morning! It's Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Here's a look at your news across the nation: 1. U.S. troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans, Biden says President Joe Biden speaks from the ...
Aug 19, 2021
US troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans, Biden says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is committed to keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence th...
Aug 19, 2021
Tennessee elementary school teacher dies of COVID-19 complications
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) - Co-workers and family members are mourning the loss of a second-grade teacher in Tennessee who died following COVID-19 complications. Friends and those working with the school ...
Aug 19, 2021
Texas school district finds loophole in mask mandate ban – the dress code
PARIS, Texas (KVEO) - A northern Texas school district found a creative way around Gov. Greg Abbott's mask mandate ban - administrators simply added masks to the dress code. Paris ISD is the first dis...
Aug 19, 2021
China pushes adoption of language, cultural symbols in Tibet
BEIJING (AP) - A top Chinese official said Thursday that "all-round efforts" are needed to ensure Tibetans speak standard spoken and written Chinese and share the "cultural symbols and images of the C...
Aug 19, 2021