Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Pioneering comic Paul Mooney dies at 79
NEW YORK (AP) - Paul Mooney, a boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor's longtime writing partner and whose sage, incisive musings on racism and American life made him a revered figure in stan...
Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer May 19, 2021

Illinois police officer dies, another hurt in early morning gunfight
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) - A Champaign Police officer was killed Wednesday morning and another was hurt after responding to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment complex. "It is with great sa...
WCIA Staff May 19, 2021

Biden tells Israel PM he expects 'significant de-escalation' in Gaza today
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (NewsNation Now) - President Joe Biden on a telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday said he expects Israel to de-escalate tensions in th...
Ji Suk Yi May 19, 2021

Video shows 11-year-old Florida girl fighting off attempted kidnapper
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - A man is in custody after an attempted kidnapping in the Florida Panhandle that was captured on video, deputies say. Escambia County sheriff's deputies say a white Dodge...
WFLA Staff May 19, 2021

Florida woman crashed birthday party, raped teen next to 12-year-old, deputies say
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - A Florida woman landed behind bars last week after she allegedly raped a 17-year-old boy at a teen's birthday party in Charlotte County, the Port Charlotte Sun rep...
WFLA Staff May 19, 2021

EU agrees to ease travel restrictions on non-EU tourists
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season, two EU sources said. Ambassadors from the ...
Reuters May 19, 2021

Texas bars mask mandates for schools, defying latest CDC guidance
(Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered all public school districts in his state to lift mask-wearing requirements next month, contradicting the latest student-safety COVID-19 guidan...
Steve Gorman/Reuters May 19, 2021

Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $515 million
(NEXSTAR) - The Mega Millions jackpot continues to climb. No one hit all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in Tuesday's drawing, which means there is now a $515 million jackpot that continues ...
Nexstar Media Wire May 19, 2021

Pop star Demi Lovato identifies as non-binary
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Demi Lovato identifies as non-binary and will be using the pronouns they/them from now on, according to a tweet on Wednesday. The 28-year-old said on Tw...
Marie-Louise Gumuchian/Reuters May 19, 2021

☀ May 19: Trump organization investigation, Capitol riots commission and recycling Barbie
Good morning! It's Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Here's a look at your news across the nation: 1 New York AG says Trump Organization now under 'criminal' investigation Photos: Associated Press 2 House to v...
Aleksandra Bush May 19, 2021
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