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PGA cancels plans to play 2022 championship at Trump golf course

The 2022 PGA Championship will not be played at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey, according to an announcement from PGA of America President Jim Richerson Sunday night.

Los Angeles ambulance ride-along shows the pandemic's grueling toll on EMTs

EMT Sadi Pope takes pride in her job, but the recent Covid-19 surge in Los Angeles County has made for some grueling 10-hour shifts.

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As the world begins its vaccination push, delayed rollouts draw criticism and concern

Political leaders are promising that mass vaccination campaigns will see life return to normal, as a more contagious variant of the coronavirus spreads across dozens of countries, adding urgency to the race to end the pandemic.

Former Professional Quarterback Carson Palmer Joins the Fill The Stadium Team to Assist Children in Need Due to COVID with Compassion International

‘Children Are in Dire Straits and Fighting for Their Lives,’ Says Palmer

Carson Palmer, former professional quarterback for 15 NFL seasons, has answered the call to join fellow professional athletes and national leaders to help children living in extreme poverty around the globe.

James Beard Foundation Announces the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund for Black and Indigenous

In acknowledgement of the immeasurable contributions the Black and Indigenous communities have made to the modern American foodscape, the James Beard Foundation announced today the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund for Black and Indigenous Americans, a new grant initiative to provide financial resources for food or beverage businesses that are majority-owned by Black or Indigenous individuals. The initiative is a component of the organization’s Open For Good campaign launched in April to rebuild an independent restaurant industry that is stronger, more equitable, more sustainable, and more resilient post-pandemic.

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Fish City Grill, Half Shells Offer Comfort Food, Chalkboard Specials to Keep You Cozy This January

Fish City Grill and Half Shells are excited to kick off 2021 with four comfort-food specials to keep you cozy during chilly January: Shrimp and Andouille Mac and Cheese, Slow Roasted Louisiana Pot Roast, Shrimp and “Shroom” Linguini and Creole Jambalaya. The pot roast was on the regular menu many years ago and is still requested by longtime fans of the restaurant, so Fish City Grill and Half Shells are pleased to bring back the recipe for a limited time. Below is a description of each dish:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston partners with Comcast to equip Clubs with Wi-Fi-connected “Lift Zones”

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and Comcast have joined forces to equip 10 of the nonprofit’s Clubs in the Houston area, and its headquarters, with Wi-Fi connected “Lift Zones” to enable children and teens to fully participate in educational opportunities and the digital economy. Comcast is providing robust Wi-Fi hotspots in safe spaces designed to help lower income students get online, participate in distance learning and do their homework. Installation began last week.

Haliburton Creates $1M Scholarship Fund at PVAMU

Establishes Halliburton Business and Engineering Scholarship Fund

Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) announced a new $1 million Halliburton Business and Engineering Scholarship Fund at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). Scholarships will be awarded to eligible junior and/or senior students majoring in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Finance, and Engineering.

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Bitcoin plunges more than 20% in three days. It's now in a bear market

Bitcoin prices surged to a new all-time high of nearly $42,000 on Friday, only to plunge all the way back to about $31,000 Monday morning. That's a more than 20% drop -- which means bitcoin is now in a bear market, as bizarre as it sounds.

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Nearly 4 million Americans have been out of work for at least six months

Jennifer Davis lost her job as director of catering and special events at a small restaurant chain within 15 minutes of Maryland shuttering bars and eateries in mid-March.

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UK entering 'worst point' of pandemic, top health official warns, as cases rise and bodies pile up

The United Kingdom is entering its most challenging weeks since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a top official said Monday, as hospitals face being overrun and morgues fill up.

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Bank of America and BP are backing Prince Charles' new climate effort

Prince Charles is leading a fresh charge to tackle the climate crisis, this time with the support of several major companies including Bank of America and BP.

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This cancer doctor wiped out more than $600,000 in medical debt for his former patients

An act of kindness by an Arkansas doctor is helping his former patients face the new year with less debt. Dr. Omar T. Atiq voided more than $650,000 of unpaid medical bills for those once under his care.

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Bowser urges people to avoid DC as National Guard plans to have at least 10,000 troops in city

Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday urged Americans to avoid the city during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week and to participate virtually following last week's deadly domestic terror attack on the US Capitol.

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Small businesses can start applying for new PPP loans on Monday

For millions of small businesses still struggling to make ends meet, today's the first day to apply for a new, potentially forgivable federal loan.

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House Democrats introduce impeachment resolution, charging Trump with 'incitement of insurrection'

House Democrats formally introduced their resolution to impeach President Donald Trump on Monday, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" for his role in last week's riots at the US Capitol.

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This snake turns its body into a lasso to climb up smooth surfaces

Snake-haters, look away -- and, whatever you do, don't look up.

Twitter's stock falls after Trump's account is suspended

Shares of Twitter fell Monday after the company announced late Friday that it had permanently banned President Donald Trump from the platform.

Key arrests from the Capitol riot so far

Twenty federal criminal defendants related to last week's deadly pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol have been rounded up across the country since the insurrection, with the allegations showing the danger of the mob.

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Law enforcement braces for more extremist violence in DC and around the US ahead of Inauguration Day

Calls for new protests in Washington, DC, and states across the country have law enforcement bracing for more possible violence in the coming days after rioters stormed the US Capitol last week leaving five people dead, including a Capitol Police officer.