Jfest expanding to fill void of Faith & Family Night
Festival moving to Riverpark and expanding lineup for this year.
Kentucky governor says U.S. is getting “soft” on weather
As much of the nation sees record freezing cold temperatures, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin criticized the country for “getting soft” for closing schools because of the dangerous winter weather. CBS affiliate WKYT reports that Bevin made the comment during an interview with radio station WHAS’ Terry Meiners. “Now, we cancel school for cold, I mean — ” Bevin said. “It’s deep…
International Public Spaces convention picks Chattanooga
Previous two conventions were held in Vancouver and Amsterdam
Trispot Darter from our area is now a Threatened Species
Lives in Conasauga River, Mill Creek, Coahulla Creek stretching from Bradley/Polk counties in the mountains to Whitfield & Murray in Georgia and into northwest Alabama.
U.S. and China talk trade, but few expect any breakthroughs
U.S. and Chinese negotiators on Wednesday started two days of talks to try and defuse a trade war that’s hurt the world’s two biggest economies, spooked investors and chilled global economic growth. While trade wonks don’t expect major breakthroughs, the hope is the two sides will at least keep talking after President Donald Trump agreed in December to postpone a…
Roger Stone supporters to rally outside his Florida home
Supporters of former Trump associate Roger Stone, who pleaded not guilty to seven counts in federal court in D.C. Tuesday, are gathering at a rally outside of his house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Tuesday evening. Stone has been charged with obstructing justice, lying to Congress and witness tampering.According to a press release for the rally, it will be led by…
Nathan Sexton dies in his long battle with brain cancer
Bellhops VP ran the Boston Marathon two years after brain surgery in his battle against cancer.
Roger Stone pleads not guilty
Reporting by Robert Legare and Clare HymesFormer Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone, through his lawyer, pleaded not guilty to seven counts in federal court in D.C. Tuesday. Stone is charged with obstructing justice, lying to Congress and witness tampering. Stone, known for his unique fashion sense, appeared in court Monday wearing a dark blue suit, blue shirt, blue tie and…
Tennessee plans $1M for Ken Burns country music documentary
The 16 hour documentary airing this fall will shoot in Bristol, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville.
The 2020 Contenders
The 2020 presidential election is still nearly two years away, but a number of Democratic lawmakers are already entering the race. Encouraged by their strong performance in the 2018 midterms, these Democrats hope that President Trump’s anemic approval ratings will give them a solid shot at capturing the White House. But before any of these Democratic contenders get a chance…
The 2020 Contenders
The 2020 presidential election is still nearly two years away, but a number of Democratic lawmakers are already entering the race. Encouraged by their strong performance in the 2018 midterms, these Democrats hope that President Trump’s anemic approval ratings will give them a solid shot at capturing the White House. But before any of these Democratic contenders get a chance…
The 2020 Contenders
The 2020 presidential election is still nearly two years away, but a number of Democratic lawmakers are already entering the race. Encouraged by their strong performance in the 2018 midterms, these Democrats hope that President Trump’s anemic approval ratings will give them a solid shot at capturing the White House. But before any of these Democratic contenders get a chance…
11,000 at Microsoft trapped in “reply all” loop
Email etiquette from Faith Salie One of the hazards of working for a large corporation is being on the receiving end of mass emails. And working for a major technology company, it seems, offers little protection from the hazards that can come from hitting “reply all.” On Thursday, thousands of Microsoft workers were caught up in a gargantuan reply-all email…
Scammers impersonating YouTube stars
YouTube said Thursday it’s working to prevent fraudsters from impersonating some of the video-sharing website’s top content creators. In the scam, fake direct messages purporting to be from such YouTube stars as Philip DeFranco are sent to their subscribers, with instructions to click on a link to win a free prize. DeFranco posted a video on the scheme with an…
Scammers impersonating YouTube stars
YouTube said Thursday it’s working to prevent fraudsters from impersonating some of the video-sharing website’s top content creators. In the scam, fake direct messages purporting to be from such YouTube stars as Philip DeFranco are sent to their subscribers, with instructions to click on a link to win a free prize. DeFranco posted a video on the scheme with an…
Amazon’s delivery robot “Scout” resembles a water cooler on wheels
CES 2019 preview: Laundry-folding robot An electric-powered, self-driving robot on wheels called Amazon Scout is now delivering packages in a neighborhood in Snohomish County, Washington. Six Scouts, in fact, are operating, rolling along sidewalks at a walking pace and in daylight hours, Sean Scott, vice president of Amazon Scout, wrote Wednesday in a blog post. Amazon Scout by amazon on…
Amazon’s delivery robot “Scout” resembles a water cooler on wheels
CES 2019 preview: Laundry-folding robot An electric-powered, self-driving robot on wheels called Amazon Scout is now delivering packages in a neighborhood in Snohomish County, Washington. Six Scouts, in fact, are operating, rolling along sidewalks at a walking pace and in daylight hours, Sean Scott, vice president of Amazon Scout, wrote Wednesday in a blog post. Amazon Scout by amazon on…
Alyssa Milano: “The red MAGA hat is the new white hood”
Alyssa Milano on Kavanaugh hearing Actress and activist Alyssa Milano appeared to draw a parallel on Twitter Sunday between supporters of President Trump who wear red hats marked with his campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” and Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members who don white hoods. “The red MAGA hat is the new white hood,” Milano tweeted. “Without white boys…
AeroMexico ad offers “DNA discounts”
AeroMexico launched a new commercial this month that tackles U.S.-Mexico tensions over the border wall with a humorous twist. In the ad, which has gone viral, Mexico’s largest airline offers a unique discount to Americans reluctant about traveling to the country — it gave them DNA tests, and the more Mexican heritage they turn out to have, the more they save.Filmed in Wharton,…
Graham in Turkey after criticizing Trump’s Syria withdrawal plans
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has met with U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss the situation in Syria as the United States prepares to withdraw troops.Graham, a prominent voice on foreign affairs in the U.S., met with Erdogan and other Turkish officials Friday for talks that were also expected to include a proposal for the creation of a “safe zone”…
Gillette ad challenging images of masculinity rubs some the wrong way
After three decades of touting Gillette razors as part of being an alpha male, Procter & Gamble is doing an about-face with an ad that has the consumer-products company jumping into into the cultural wars with both feet.A play on its 30-year tagline “The Best A Man Can Get,” Gillette’s new “The Best Men Can Be” campaign features a nearly…
IMAX screens a breathtaking climb of El Capitan next week
They will air the National Geographic film “Free Solo” on January 11-17.
The songs that got explorer through solo Antarctic trek
Two explorers recently made history by crossing Antarctica alone and without any help on the way. No previous solo attempt across Antarctica had been successful; in 2016, British explorer Henry Worsley died shortly after trying to complete the trek. But on November 3 last year, 49-year-old British army Captain Lou Rudd and 33-year-old American athlete Colin O’Brady each attempted the…
Running blind
Like many athletes, Simon Wheatcroft loves chasing that runner’s high. “I still get a real buzz from doing it,” he said. He trains on this path near his home in Doncaster, a village in north-central England. But to really stretch his legs, he takes to the open road, sharing the solitude of his run with passing traffic. Now, any jogger…
