Erwin, Tennessee — April Boyd texted her husband before she boarded the helicopter. “So, I don’t want to be dramatic,” she wrote on Sept. 27, “but we are gonna fly and rescue patients from the rooftop of Unicoi hospital.” Earlier that day, Hurricane Helene roared into the Southern Appalachian Mountains …
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December, 2024
October, 2024
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25 October
Makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags blocked from merger in antitrust case
A U.S. District judge has halted the merger between the makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags, saying it would reduce competition and hurt consumers. In her ruling Thursday, U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon noted that Tapestry Inc. and Capri Holdings are “close competitors” and that the merger would result …
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11 October
Mark Harmon guides new chapter for Agent Gibbs as producer for “NCIS: Origins”
Mark Harmon, widely known for playing Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the hit CBS drama “NCIS,” is stepping behind the camera as the executive producer and narrator of a new spin-off prequel, “NCIS: Origins.” After nearly two decades in the role, Harmon is now helping bring to life the …
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September, 2024
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10 September
Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven’t slowed the deaths
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” When Pooja Mehta’s younger brother, Raj, died by suicide at 19 in March 2020, she felt “blindsided.” Raj’s last text message was to his college …
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June, 2024
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21 June
Deadly attack on couple at Nebraska interstate rest area partially captured on trucker’s dash cam
Witnesses say they heard an Ohio man demand the keys to a Jeep that was being towed behind a Missouri couple’s RV before he brutally stabbed them both and killed the man at an Interstate 80 rest area during an attack that was partially captured on dash cam. James Thompson …
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13 June
Elon Musk says Tesla stockholders approving his $56 billion pay package by “wide margins”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said late Wednesday that the electric vehicle company’s shareholders were voting to approve his multibillion-dollar pay package by “wide margins,” in a post on his social media platform X ahead of the vote’s conclusion. “Both Tesla shareholder resolutions are currently passing by wide margins!” Musk wrote, …
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7 June
Glen Powell on navigating love and the next phase: “I welcome it with open arms”
Glen Powell’s calendar is packed — from co-writing and starring in the new flick “Hit Man” to storm chasing in the upcoming summer blockbuster “Twisters” and beyond, the actor doesn’t have much time to unwind. Though Powell recently played a perfect partner to Sydney Sweeney in the romantic comedy “Anyone …
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April, 2024
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8 April
Jonathan Majors sentenced to domestic violence counseling for assaulting ex
NEW YORK — Actor Jonathan Majors was sentenced to one year of domestic violence counseling after he was found guilty of harassing and assaulting his ex-girlfriend in New York City. The judge granted a full protective order for Grace Jabbari, Majors’ ex, at Monday’s sentencing. If Majors violates any terms …
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March, 2024
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3 March
A revelatory exhibition of Mark Rothko paintings on paper
His works are mesmerizing and recognized worldwide – swaths of color, and floating, fuzzy-edged rectangles … all part of the signature vision of the formidable 20th century artist Mark Rothko. “Everybody knows and loves Rothko’s large abstract canvases, but very few people know that he made nearly 3,000 works on …
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February, 2024
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5 February
What do your blood test results mean? Here’s an expert’s advice on how to interpret them.
Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these functions, blood contains a multitude of components, including red blood cells that transport oxygen, nutrients and hormones; white blood cells …
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