Freight train derails in northwestern Iowa after bridge collapse

A Union Pacific Railroad train derailed on Sunday in Sibley, Iowa due to a bridge collapse. No one was reported as injured, though evacuations were ordered in a 5-mile radius around the scene of the derailment. In addition, emergency personnel blocked all waterways near the derailment. Sibley is in the far northwestern corner of Iowa, …

Bill Maher speaks out following Covid-19 diagnosis after being vaccinated

Bill Maher, host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” tweeted his thanks to supporters after missing his show due to testing positive for Covid-19. “Thanks to all wishing me get well – hard to do since I feel perfectly fine, but I appreciate it!,” Maher wrote. “Most upset about ending my streak going back …

‘Spiral’ tops North American box office with $8.7M opening weeked

Chris Rock’s horror movie, Spiral: From the Book of Saw earned $8.7 million this weekend, making it the No. 1 movie in North America. “Spiral”, also starring Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, is the ninth and latest film of the Saw series, and was the 6th No. 1 opening for …

‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’ tops North American box office with $8.7M opening weeked

Chris Rock’s horror movie, Spiral: From the Book of Saw earned $8.7 million this weekend, making it the No. 1 movie in North America. “Spiral”, also starring Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, is the ninth and latest film of the Saw series, and was the 6th No. 1 opening for …

U.S. stocks rise in ‘buy the dip’ session after three days of losses

Wall Street bounced back from a  three-day losing streak on Thursday powered by Big Tech companies and banks. The S&P 500 gained 1.2% after its loss from a day earlier, which was the biggest one-day drop since February.  Technology stocks led the gain — Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Google’s parent company all rose. Financial companies …

CDC announces new guidelines: fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks indoors and outdoors

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday that people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need to wear masks or physically distance, both indoors or outdoors in most circumstances. The CDC’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said during a media briefing Thursday afternoon: “We have all longed for this moment when …

HBO Max drops ‘Friends: The Reunion’ teaser trailer and reveals premiere date

HBO Max announced on Thursday in a teaser that the highly anticipated Friends reunion special will premiere on Thursday, May 27th.  Cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer will all be back for the special.  The Friends cast will be joined by many famous special guests, including David Beckham, …

Celine Dion, Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan announce Las Vegas residencies at new Resorts World

Resorts World Las Vegas announced that Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan will become the first headliners at the new luxury destination opening June 24. The 5,000-capacity Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas will open its doors in November 2021. Celine Dion will return to Las Vegas with a brand-new show and a …

CDC finds additional cases of blood clots linked to Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday that the agency has now identified 28 cases of blood clots with low platelets in people who received the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. The 28 cases were found after more than 8.7 million doses of the single injection vaccine were administered, …

Colonial Pipeline begins to restart pipeline operations following cyberattack

Colonial Pipeline restarted operations on Wednesday, five days after a cyberattack on the company forced it to shut down the crucial fuel line that delivers nearly half the gasoline to the East Coast. The closure drained supplies of gasoline at many retail stations, causing panic buying across the southeastern U.S.   Colonial Pipeline warned that …