Gamer Grandma: Meet 90-year-old Hamako Mori, the world’s oldest gamer on YouTube
A Japanese woman who built a cult following online with her video game skills has been recognized as the world's oldest YouTube gamer — at the age of 90.6 years ago
Judge issues order halting Lee statue removal for 10 days
A judge in Richmond has issued an injunction preventing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration from removing an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee for the next 10 days.6 years ago
A pilot drew out a tribute to George Floyd using only his airplane
A pilot drew a unique tribute to George Floyd over Canada by following a flight path in the shape of a raised fist.6 years ago
IBM quits facial recognition and urges debate on its use by law enforcement
IBM is canceling its facial recognition programs and calling for an urgent public debate on whether the technology should be used in law enforcement.6 years ago
Still beside the queen at 99: Prince Philip to mark birthday
There certainly won’t be fuss. Count on that. When Britain’s Prince Philip reaches the grand age of 99 on Wednesday, he will spend it quietly and in much the same way he’s spent most of his adult life: beside Queen Elizabeth II.6 years ago
Romney says he’ll ‘stay quiet’ on his 2020 presidential vote
Mitt Romney is the latest prominent Republican to cast doubt on his support for President Donald Trump’s reelection. The Utah senator and 2012 GOP presidential nominee said Monday that he would “stay quiet” about whether he'll back another candidate.6 years ago
Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Trump criticizes
Democrats in Congress are proposing a far-reaching overhaul of America's police procedures and accountability. It is a sweeping legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans in the hands of law enforcement.6 years ago
George Floyd’s funeral will be live-streamed from Houston on Tuesday
Family and close friends will gather in Houston on Tuesday for the funeral of George Floyd, two weeks after he died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers and will also be livestreamed.6 years ago
North Korea isn’t talking to the South anymore. Experts say it could be trying to manufacture a crisis
North Korea has shut off all lines of communication with "enemy" South Korea -- a likely signal that Pyongyang is adopting a more confrontational stance towards Seoul after more than two years of detente and failed peace talks.6 years ago
Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam no longer have guns in new ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’
Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam are sporting different looks in the "Looney Tunes Cartoons" that launched on the new streaming service HBO Max. Neither of them will carry guns anymore.6 years ago
Sheriff: Will of ‘Tiger King’ star’s missing husband forged
A Florida sheriff says someone forged the will of the missing husband of Carole Baskin, a woman prominently featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary series.6 years ago
Treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains finally found
A bronze chest filled with gold, jewels, and other valuables worth more than $1 million and hidden a decade ago somewhere in the Rocky Mountain wilderness has been found.6 years ago
Navajo Nation reports 110 new coronavirus cases and 5 deaths
The Navajo Department of Health has reported 110 new cases of coronavirus on the Navajo Nation and five more known deaths.6 years ago
Duty to intervene: Floyd cops spoke up but didn’t step in
Minneapolis police have for years required officers to intervene when they see colleagues using unreasonable force. But that didn't save George Floyd and experts say such rules will always run up against police culture and fear of being branded a “rat.”6 years ago
NY Times editorial page editor resigns amid fury over op-ed
The New York Times says its editorial page editor has resigned in the wake of outrage over the publication of an op-ed by a Republican senator who advocated using federal troops to quell protests.6 years ago
With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus
New Zealand appears to have eradicated the coronavirus for now after health officials said the last known infected person has recovered.6 years ago
Houston to hold 6-hour public viewing of Floyd’s casket
Mourners in George Floyd’s hometown of Houston will be able to view his casket as the series of memorials in his honor reach their final stop. A six-hour public viewing will be held Monday at a Houston church.6 years ago
Much of Utah under severe weather warnings
Most of the state of Utah is under severe weather warnings as the state sees both Red Flag Warnings and Flash Flood Watches.6 years ago
Thousands of Hong Kongers defy police ban to remember Tiananmen Square massacre
Thousands of Hong Kongers defied a police ban Thursday to gather in the city's Victoria Park and mark the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.6 years ago
Testimony: Shooter used racist slur as Arbery lay dying
A state investigator is alleging that the white man accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery was heard saying a racist slur as he stood over the black man, moments after hitting him with three shots from a pump-action shotgun.6 years ago
`Get your knee off our necks!’: Floyd mourned in Minneapolis
A spirited and fiery memorial service for George Floyd has brought a call for action.6 years ago
Unemployment dips to 13.3% and jobs are up
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May, and 2.5 million jobs were added — a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy and depressed the job market in the wake of the viral pandemic.6 years ago
On sad anniversary, few to mourn the D-Day dead in Normandy
Saturday’s anniversary will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever for the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy. The coronavirus pandemic is keeping almost everyone away — from government leaders to frail veterans who might not get another chance for a final farewell to their unlucky comrades.6 years ago
