Author Archives: Syndicated Content
US forecasts above-normal 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting 6 to 10 hurricanes
(Reuters) - The United States on Thursday forecast an above-normal 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, which is already off to an early start with a storm expected to form off Bermuda this ...
May 20, 2021
Teacher disarmed sixth-grade shooter, hugged her until help came
RIGBY, Idaho (AP) - When a student opened fire at an Idaho middle school, teacher Krista Gneiting directed children to safety, rushed to help a wounded victim and then calmly disarmed the sixth-grade ...
May 20, 2021
‘Hangry’ alligator chased people across Wendy’s parking lot in Florida, police say
LEE COUNTY, Fla. (Nexstar) - A 7-foot alligator was captured by authorities in Florida after the animal "chased pedestrians through a Wendy's parking lot," police say. "He may have just been 'hangry' ...
May 20, 2021
1 dead, 10 hospitalized after suspected smuggling boat capsizes off San Diego coast
SAN DIEGO (KSWB) - One person is dead and at least 10 people were hospitalized after a suspected smuggling boat capsized off the San Diego coast Thursday morning, NewsNation affiliate KSWB confirmed. ...
May 20, 2021
Oklahoma woman says she found over 50 dead horses in field at former rescue
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - An investigation is underway after an Oklahoma woman said she found more than 50 dead horses in a field at what was a horse rescue. "I'm still in shock," said Lori R...
May 20, 2021
Jobless claims decline to 444,000, a new pandemic low
CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) - The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims dropped slightly to 4400,000, another pandemic low and a sign the economy is continuing to recover from the ...
May 20, 2021
Lee Evans, record-setting Olympic sprinter and activist, dies at 74
(AP) - Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics then went onto a life of humanitarian work in support of social justice, died Wednesday. ...
May 20, 2021
'Make special memories and hug your children': Woman pays for stranger’s birthday cake in honor of late son
(NEXSTAR) - Toni Wilson-Taylor lost her son five years ago, but that didn't stop her from planning a sweet surprise for his May 16 birthday - a surprise that has since touched the hearts of thousands ...
May 20, 2021
☀ May 20: January 6 commission bill heads to Senate, more Gaza violence, and odd misplaced Uber items
Good morning! It's Thursday, May 20, 2021. Here's a look at your news across the nation: 1 House votes to create panel to probe Jan. 6 insurrection, pushing bill to Senate TOPSHOT - Trump supporters c...
May 20, 2021
Biden signs hate crimes bill into law
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) - President Joe Biden signed a bill to strengthen hate crime law enforcement Thursday afternoon after it sailed through Congress. The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which the Ho...
May 20, 2021