US lawmakers are calling for sanctions against Chinese battery manufacturer CATL. According to Reuters, Senator Marco Rubio and Representative John Moolenaar have called on the U.S. Department of Defense to add Chinese battery maker CATL to a blacklist of companies allegedly working with the Chinese military. Companies on the blocked list cannot receive US military […]
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Kelly Ripa once thought she was able to communicate with dolphins. The Live with Kelly and Mark Presenter revealed that she tried to test her supposed gift during a trip to Mexico. The conversation sparked after she discussed with her husband and co-host, Mark Consueloshow technological developments could help with animal communication. Ripa said it […]
We’re finally here, folks. It’s FINALLY the Thursday before the season opener, and we can all TASTE the glorious first full Saturday of college football (and get ready for a surprisingly entertaining Thursday of college football tonight). We’re so close. So with only a few days left until your #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish face […]
Devin Royal of Ohio State University hangs out with students at a back-to-school event Ohio State’s Devin Royal participates in a back-to-school event at Pickerington Elementary on July 24, 2024. The rain got heavier and people on the playground rushed to seek shelter. Teachers, administrators, parents and students gathered for a school bag drive at […]
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ/Gray News) – A Virginia woman is mourning the loss of her loved ones in a way that some may find unusual. She placed fully clothed mannequins outside her home in memory of her mother and daughter. What started as a Halloween tradition for a woman named Siobhan evolved into an outlet […]
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See the world’s largest bouncy castle through the eyes of a child Take a tour of the world’s largest bounce house, the 10,000-square-foot Big Bounce America, at Waterman’s Family Farm in Indianapolis on September 14, 2018. Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star Get ready for high-flying fun for all ages – Big Bounce America is bringing its […]
Akira Kurosawa’s “The Seven Samurai” celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age, the vitality and nimble movements of Kurosawa’s epic are still breathtaking. Watching the film again, you are swept away by its fluidity of action and the breadth of vision. As quickly as Kambei Shimada (Takashi Shimura), the noble samurai leader […]
Although the four-day school week is becoming more common in the United States, it remains controversial. According to a 2023 report from the National Conference of State Legislatures, about 850 districts nationwide will have a four-day school week, up from 600 in 2020. Proponents say shorter weeks help recruit and retain teachers because they give […]
Volunteers mark hundreds of veterans’ graves with flags on Memorial Day Due to the pandemic, cemetery staff and a small group of volunteers are marking veterans’ graves in Union Grove with flags in honor of Memorial Day. Dazia Cummings, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel You may notice that flags in Wisconsin are flying at half-staff on Thursday. […]
