This time last year, Marco Villada was stuck in Mexico trying to reenter the U.S., where he has lived since he and his family immigrated from Mexico when he was 6 years old. He is now one of several current and former Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients invited by members of Congress to attend the State of the…
Actor Liam Neeson says he is ashamed to admit he had violent thoughts about killing a black person after learning that someone close to him had been raped.In an interview published Monday, Neeson said that after being told the attacker was black, he “went up and down areas with a cosh” (a heavy stick or truncheon) hoping a black person “would…
Organizers announced a new street festival will replace it this fall.
Dolly Parton acquires rival theaters in Pigeon Forge to preserve family shows.
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is joining the 2020 Democratic presidential contest, announcing his campaign on Friday with a tweet and an emailed video to supporters. Booker is the second African American candidate to join the fray, following California Sen. Kamala Harris’ entry last week, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “We are better when we help each other,” he said….
Festival moving to Riverpark and expanding lineup for this year.
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…
Previous two conventions were held in Vancouver and Amsterdam
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 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…
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…
Bellhops VP ran the Boston Marathon two years after brain surgery in his battle against cancer.
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…
The 16 hour documentary airing this fall will shoot in Bristol, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville.
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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,…