An international team investigating the origins of COVID-19 has been told by Chinese officials there was no accidental leakage of disease from a Chinese laboratory. Despite that, the team of scientists has not ruled out that possibility to this point. On Wednesday World Health Organisation experts visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology in search of … Read more
It has now been six months since one of the largest ever non-nuclear explosions leveled the port in the Lebanese capital. The attorney representing hundreds of families told CNN that “there has been very little accountability since” the blast. The Associated Press also wrote that families are “desperately seeking answers from authorities in what has … Read more
xxx Philadelphia Police say that a teenager has been hospitalized after he was shot in West Philadelphia. At this point no arrests have been made and no weapon has been recovered in the incident. The shooting occurred just prior to 3pm on the 5500 block of West Girard Avenue. Authorities confirmed that the 17-year-old boy … Read more
Robinhood is now planning to run an ad on Super Bowl Sunday. The decision comes following the free-to-use investment app being found in the center of controversy after restricting trading on certain stocks. “We make short-term investments, long-term investments, we diversify our interests, realize our gains and losses, and try to keep the big picture … Read more
Jeremiah Johnson, a sophomore guard at Putnam North, is in critical condition Tuesday morning after being shot twice. Total Pro Sports reported the news Tuesday morning and said he had already undergone surgery. A Facebook post from his mother indicated he had two bullets removed during the operation. His coach, Ryan Wagner, told The Oklahoman … Read more
ScaleTrains.com™, Inc., a leading manufacturer of HO and N Scale model trains, announced the acquisition of M.T.H. Electric Trains® HO Scale and S Gauge tooling assets. “MTH is recognized as a leading manufacturer of HO scale steam locomotives. The purchase of MTH’s HO products also allows us to broaden our product line into passenger cars, … Read more
A Marshfield woman has been charged with the killing of a Boston Firefighter, and her husband, in their home. 46-year-old Christine Ricci will be arraigned Friday in Plymouth District Court on one count of murder. Authorities allege that she stabbed her 51-year-old husband, Michael Ricci, at their home on Moraine Street late Thursday afternoon. Police … Read more
Nineteen burned human bodies have been found near a Mexican town on the United States border. The town has seen a number of gang-related disputes in over the past few years, according to the police. The Associated Press reports that All the bodies had been shot, but no shells were found nearby. Because of this … Read more
Big hedge funds made big bets that GameStop’s stock was overvalued. The way these bets work is the hedge fund borrows shares of the stock and sells those borrowed shares. When it comes time to give the borrowed shares back, they buy them on the market, hopefully at lower prices. For example, they might sell … Read more
It’s been almost 60 years since Martin Luther King Jr. made his infamous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech. An outspoken activist, King was on the executive committee for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. King fought arrest, retaliation and abuse in an effort to make the world a better place for all … Read more
