Archives: 2021

Shiloh Nat. Military Park hosts Wreaths Across America ceremony

SHILOH, Tenn. — Residents of West Tennessee gathered today to honor fallen heroes. Wreaths Across America hosted their 29th annual commemoration program at Shiloh National Military Cemetery and other national cemeteries across the nation. Park officials say this event is important because it honors our fallen soldiers. “At this national cemetery and over 1100 cemeteries across the nation, the third…

Additional information on Wreaths Across America

The 29th annual Wreaths Across America commemoration was held at Shiloh National Military Park on December 18. Wreaths Across America honors veterans across the Unites States, at sea, and abroad. If you are interested in purchasing a wreath, volunteering, or donating to the cause, visit Wreaths Across America’s website at https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/. Categories: Seen On 7

Cause of deaths at Astroworld released

HOUSTON (AP) – Compression asphyxia. That’s what officials in Texas say caused the death of the 10 people who were killed at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston last month. Medical experts say it appears the pressure from the large crowd at the event was so strong, it quickly squeezed all the air from the 10 victims, causing them to…

WEB EXTRA: Monkeys enjoy stockings full of treats

(CBS Newspath) —STOCKINGS FOR THE MONKEYS: Some Bolivian black-capped squirrel monkeys woke up to a holiday treat at the ZSL London Zoo on Wednesday (12/15). The monkeys enjoyed festive stockings filled with nuts and jumped around on a stocking-shaped climbing frame. Categories: Video

Trademark tussle: Ole Miss objects to similar New Miss logo

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A photographer is trying to trademark a “New Miss” logo that’s nearly identical to the Ole Miss logo used by the University of Mississippi. Suzi Altman has been selling New Miss merchandise for more than a year. She says she’s trying to raise money to preserve the legacy of James Meredith. In 1962, Meredith became the…

Pfizer tests extra COVID shot for kids under 5 in setback

(AP) — Pfizer is testing an extra dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for babies and preschoolers after preliminary research hinted the usual two doses wouldn’t be enough. Pfizer had been testing very low-dose shots in children under age 5, with some data expected by year’s end. But Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced Friday the change to its ongoing study…

Up, up and they pay: $2.6M winning bid for Superman #1 comic

NEW YORK (AP) — A rare copy of a Superman #1 comic book that sold on newsstands for a dime in 1939 was purchased for $2.6 million in an auction. ComicConnect.com, an online auction and consignment company, said the comic was sold Thursday night to a buyer who wishes to maintain a secret identity. Houston-based seller Mark Michaelson bought the…

Gas explosion in sewer kills 12 in Pakistan’s largest city

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a powerful gas explosion in a sewage system in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, has killed at least 12 people and injured 11 others. A police spokesman said the blast Saturday was apparently caused when something ignited gas that had accumulated in the sewer beneath a bank building. He said it was not yet clear…

Biden marks anniversary of 1972 car crash that killed wife

GREENVILLE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday is commemorating the 49th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and infant daughter. He and his family went to visit their graves at the Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church. Their deaths occurred just after Delaware voters elected Biden to the Senate in 1972 and…