Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Jelani Day's organs weren't harvested, mother says, clarifying news report
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The mother of a slain Illinois college student is clarifying a report in the Chicago Sun-Times that revealed graphic details about the condition of his body. In Septemb...
Oct 11, 2021
Customs dispute jeopardizes US fish stick, filet supply
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A customs dispute at the U.S.-Canada border is threatening America's supply of a key fish used for popular products such as fish sticks and fast food sandwiches. The Alaska poll...
Oct 11, 2021
Report concludes UK waited too long for virus lockdown
LONDON (AP) - The British government waited too long to impose a lockdown in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, missing a chance to contain the disease and leading to thousands of unnecessary de...
Oct 11, 2021
'It's a miracle': Texas mother reacts after 3-year-old found alive in a wooded area
HOUSTON (AP) - The mother of a 3-year-old Texas boy who was found alive after being missing for four days in a wooded area near his home on Monday called his safe return a "miracle." Christopher Ramir...
Oct 11, 2021
Push to shut down Rikers Island prison renewed amid staff shortages, chaos
NEW YORK (NewsNation Now) - The inmates of New York City's Rikers Island jail complex are living down to their infamous reputation in ways people could never imagine. The New York Times reported on Mo...
Oct 11, 2021
California mandates gender-neutral toy sections for large retailers
LOS ANGELES (NewsNation Now) - California is now the first state in the country to require a gender-neutral children's section at large retailers. The new law requires stores with 500 or more emp...
Oct 11, 2021
High winds cause PG&E to shut power to 25,000 in California
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Pacific Gas & Electric began shutting off power to about 25,000 customers in parts of Northern and Central California early Monday as high winds threatened to damage its equip...
Oct 11, 2021
Elk roaming Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed
PINE, Colo. (AP) - Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction....
Oct 11, 2021
At least 2 killed after small plane crashes in California neighborhood
SANTEE, Calif. (NewsNation Now) - At least two people have died and more are hurt after a small plane crashed in a neighborhood of a city outside San Diego. The Associated Press reports the plane was ...
Oct 11, 2021
Changed race, familiar result: Kenyans sweep Boston Marathon
BOSTON (AP) - With fall foliage replacing the blooming daffodils and mylar blankets sharing space with masks, the pandemic-delayed Boston Marathon returned Monday after a 30-month absence for a smalle...
Oct 11, 2021