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Explosion likely brought down aircraft purportedly carrying Wagner boss, flight data and video analysis suggest
There is a puff of white and then a plane can be seen falling, a trail of smoke or vapor stretching behind it, descending rapidly against a bright blue sky. The person filming the video zooms in as the aircraft spirals downwards out of control, revealing that it is missing a wing.
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‘I will not resign,’ says defiant Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales following week of fierce criticism for unwanted kiss on star player
Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales has refused to resign from his position as Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president following a week of fierce criticism after video showed him placing an unwanted kiss on a star player of Spain’s winning Women’s World Cup team.
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‘The idea of what makes an American movie is changing’: Celine Song and the cast of ‘Past Lives’ on love, loss and ‘inyeon’
Greta Lee isn’t afraid to mess around with her co-stars. The actor was sitting with John Magaro and Teo Yoo for an interview about their film “Past Lives,” an achingly beautiful romantic drama about a Korean immigrant’s experiences in the US. A question about the recent flurry of Asian American stories in the spotlight felt topical.
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Israel: Gazans condemed to starvation; newborns die of hunger; mothers struggle to feed their children
Anwar Abdul Nabi perches on the edge of a bed at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. Her eyes are sunken with grief.
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Journalist Shaun King Reveals 1st Part of 5-Part Investigative Series on Corrupt Policing and Arrest Quotas in NYC
A snippet and the link to this brave man’s work is below. Please read and follow this groundbreaking series via medium.com as well as Shaun King (Facebook, Twitter). He is doing so much what needs to be done to root out injustice not only in NYC, but all across the country:
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What Is a Hydrogen Bomb and Can North Korea Deliver One?
North Korea says it has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, raising fears it is getting closer to achieving its goal of a nuclear-tipped intercontinental missile.
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Hot Spot at Hawaii? Not So Fast
Rice University scientists' model shows global mantle plumes don't move as quickly as thought
Through analysis of volcanic tracks, Rice University geophysicists have concluded that hot spots like those that formed the Hawaiian Islands aren't moving as fast as recently thought.
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US Tests Defense System After North Korea Missile Launch
The United States said it conducted a successful missile defense test in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday amid growing tensions with North Korea.
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Usain Bolt Urges Other Athletes to Save Athletics
He is the undoubted superstar of athletics, a man who has transcended his sport and will be remembered as a great. But eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has warned that one individual cannot save his sport once he has retired.
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Beyond the Rhetoric: When the Obama White House attacked the NBCC -Part 2
Yes, it was quite a victory for business organizations. We stopped the Cap and Trade Bill dead in it tracks. This would be the start of a pro-business movement knocking down the majority of President Obama’s Environmental and Regulatory Platforms. His view of an economic agenda for the Black middle class was expanding welfare and Medicaid – even free phones. Ours was to solidify our economic infrastructure and, therefore, create growth in business development and attractive jobs.
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EPA Recognizes NASA, DEA, GSA and VA for Improved Environmental Stewardship
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes the efforts of federal facilities that took steps to improve efficiency, save resources and reduce costs as part of the Federal Green Challenge (FGC).
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Will Obamacare Really Fail?
President Trump's latest plan to repeal Obamacare is just to let the law fail on its own. He might have to wait a while for that to happen, however.
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Toxic Poisoning in Our Schools, Black Communities and the Green Economy, Climate Change and Gender Equity, Among Key Topics at NAACP’s 108th National Convention
This year‘s NAACP 108 National Convention will include many opportunities for participants, media, and the public to learn more about environmental and climate justice and its impact on the African Am
Often overlooked in communities of color is the impact of environmental policies. This year during the NAACP’s 108th National Convention, the association is bringing environmental and climate issues to the forefront in through a series of workshops and programs.
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Grammy Award-Winning Dixie Chicks Upcoming Live DVD Comes to Movie Theaters for Special One Night Event On August 7
13-time Grammy Award-winning global superstars Dixie Chicks are bringing their highly anticipated live DVD DCX MMXVI to big screens nationwide this summer for one night only, giving fans a rare opportunity to experience the band’s spectacular live presence in a cinema setting as if they were front row concert attendees.
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NBA Super Teams: The Beginning and The End
As I prepare myself to watch game three of the 2017 NBA Finals featuring the two best teams in the league, it got me to thinking about the NBA as a whole and why there are only two “Super Teams.” Which by the way get used to seeing the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors for at least the next 3 years (I will explain that shortly). But as we approach the upcoming game with the bevy of extraordinary talent that will be on the floor (LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Kyrie Irving, etc.), ask yourself this question, is there enough talent in the league left to form another “Super Team?”
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Push To Pin Health Care Vote On Vulnerable Republicans Begins
Save My Care is launching a six-figure campaign targeting 24 Republicans who voted "yes" on the GOP bill
Many of the members whom the ad will attack are moderates who labored over their decision
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Campus Killing: Suspect Is a Member of 'Alt-Reich' Facebook Group, Police Say
A judge has denied bond for a white University of Maryland student accused of fatally stabbing a young black student at a campus bus stop.
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Mary J. Blige Announces Strength of a Woman North American Tour
Tickets On-Sale Friday, May 19th; Citi Pre-Sale Begins Wednesday, May 17th; Pandora, Facebook and Live Nation Pre-Sale Available May 18th 13th Studio Album STRENGTH OF A WOMAN Tops Billboard R&B Album Chart Upon Release
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Ten Time Grammy Award Winner, CeCe Winans Launches Multi City Tour
CeCe Winans’ Fall In Love Tour Presented by Medi-Share Stops Include Dallas, Washington DC, Atlanta, Detroit and More
Ten-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum-selling artist CeCe Winans will follow her recently released number one album “Let Them Fall In Love,” with a national tour. The Fall In Love Tour presented by Medi-Share is Winans’ first solo tour in a decade.
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Good Evening, Friends: Dave Ward Signs Off From ABC13
Longtime ABC13 anchor Dave Ward said that famous line for the last time on Tuesday evening during Eyewitness News. Dave joined anchors Gina Gaston and Art Rascon during the 6 p.m. news to reflect on his historic and decorated broadcasting career and later shared a final goodbye and heartfelt message with his viewers and colleagues.