National Passenger Safety Week to begin January 21
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Have you ever been in the car with a distracted driver? National Passenger Safety Week runs from January 21 through January 28, and this time of awareness first began in 2022. …
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Meta social media creates a safer platform for teenagers
JACKSON, Tenn.-- One social media platform is taking safety precautions for one age group to enjoy social media. The Meta team has created some new features that allows teenagers an experience…
Shooter who killed 5 people at Colorado LGBTQ+ club intends to plead guilty to federal hate crimes
DENVER (AP) — The shooter who killed five people and endangered the lives of over 40 others at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs plans to plead guilty to new federal charges for hate crimes and firearm violations under an agreement that…
Elton John achieves rare EGOT status with Emmy win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elton John has achieved the monumental EGOT status. The famed British singer-pianist secured an Emmy Award on Monday night for outstanding variety special (live) for his Disney+ special “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.” John…
Lawmakers announce bipartisan effort to enhance child tax credit, revive tax breaks for businesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairmen of the top tax policy committees in Congress announced a bipartisan agreement Tuesday to enhance the child tax credit and revive a variety of tax breaks for businesses, a combination designed to attract support from lawmakers of…
Mother Nature proves no match for Bills fans attending Buffalo's playoff game vs. Steelers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In the end, Mother Nature was no match for Bills Mafia. With the remnants of a lake-effect snowstorm moving north on Monday, the Bills' hearty fanbase took over, helping dig out Highmark Stadium while…
MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn
ATLANTA (AP) — Communities across the nation celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday with acts of service, prayer services and parades. But with the November presidential election as a backdrop, some events took on an overtly political…
Another day of frigid wind chills and brutal cold across much of the U.S.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills stayed put across much of the U.S. Monday, promising the coldest temperatures ever for Iowa's presidential nominating contest, holding up travelers, and testing the mettle of NFL fans in Buffalo for…
MLK Jr. holiday celebrations are planned across the nation, but winter storm could limit some
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — Communities across the nation plan to celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday with events ranging from prayer services to parades, but a winter storm is limiting some activities. President Joe Biden plans to…
Feds charge eBay over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple; company to pay $3M
BOSTON (AP) — Online retailer eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over employees who harassed a Massachusetts couple by sending live spiders, cockroaches and other disturbing items to their home. The Justice Department…
