Author Archives: Syndicated Content

First the heat, now a typhoon is on the way at the Olympics
TOKYO (AP) - First, the sun. Now: the wind and the rain. The Tokyo Olympics, delayed by the pandemic and opened under oppressive heat, is due for another hit of nature's power: a typhoon arriving Tues...
The Associated Press Jul 26, 2021

Photos: Simone Biles begins march towards gold
The U.S. women's gymnastics team's bid for a third straight Olympic title may be off to a rocky start, but Simone Biles is showing she's dominant -- even while making mistakes. The four-woman U.S. gro...
The Associated Press Jul 26, 2021

'I actually saw him thrive': More families opting for homeschooling during pandemic
CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) - Mask requirements in schools, virtual learning at home and all the other unknowns that come with the pandemic have more families opting to homeschool their children. "I...
Aleksandra Bush Jul 26, 2021

Plaque unveiled at Emmett Till’s Chicago home as group works to repair, restore it
CHICAGO (WGN) - Sunday would have been Emmett Till's 80th birthday. Chicago city officials and West Lawn community members celebrated the occasion as his childhood home was honored as an historic...
Dana Rebik/WGN Jul 26, 2021

Photos: Gymnastics team, tired of 'sexualization,' wears unitards
TOKYO (AP) - The team's outfits looked similar to the others in the room as the arena lights gleamed off crystals crisscrossing their chests and down their crimson and white sleeves. But the German gy...
The Associated Press Jul 25, 2021

Senators race to overcome final snags in infrastructure deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers racing to seal a bipartisan infrastructure deal early this coming week are hitting a major roadblock over how much money should go to public transit, the group's ...
Hope Yen and Lisa Mascardo/AP Jul 25, 2021

Arkansas mom's 'Ugly Baby' TikTok challenge video goes viral
(KARK) - Every mom thinks they have the cutest newborn. One Arkansas mom jokingly admits her baby may be the exact opposite and she's capturing the attention of people all over the world. Lu...
Laura Monteverdi and Noah Delashaw/KARK Jul 25, 2021

Pelosi appoints 2nd GOP critic of Trump to Jan. 6 committee
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday named a second Republican critic of Donald Trump, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, to a special committee investigating the Capitol riot and pledge...
Hope Yen and Mary Clarke Jalonick/AP Jul 25, 2021

Average US price of gas rises 2 cents per gallon to $3.22
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline rose 2 cents over the past two weeks, to $3.22 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday...
The Associated Press Jul 25, 2021

Airports in the US West dealing with shortage of jet fuel
(AP) - A shortage of jet fuel, coupled with supply chain issues and an urgent demand from firefighting aircraft, continues to cause problems at airports around the West. In Nevada, state and federal l...
The Associated Press Jul 25, 2021
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