An intense heat wave in the Philippines pushed temperatures to a record of 38.8C (101.8F) in the capital Manila on Saturday, and have since been even higher in other areas of the main Luzon island, according to the nation’s weather forecaster. Millions of students were also ordered to stay home on Monday and Tuesday as the government canceled in-person classes. (Source: APTN)
It was a night of stars, surprises and countless inspirational stories as Nexstar Media Group, Inc. honored “Remarkable Women” winners from across the nation and named 2024’s “Nexstar Woman of the Year.”
He's become a viral sensation since his blind audition on NBC's The Voice and on Monday, Bryan Olsen is partying in Lincoln.
12 Sports' Macon Rollans sat down with the dad and daughter duo, Mark and Kayli Kellogg, following their inaugural seasons in Morgantown where they made quite an impact in their respective basketball communities.
Eid al-Fitr – one of the year’s two Eid events - marks the end of the month-long fast for Muslims around the world. And the special St Luke’s celebration proved especially popular with members of the hospice’s Gupshup Club, which was created specifically to introduce Sheffield’s BME community to the facilities and services available for free to all at the city’s only hospice. Also present were volunteers, patients, families and community groups, who were greeted by St Luke’s Engagement and...
More than 115 people who viewed the solar eclipse in Ontario earlier this month experienced eye damage after the event, according to eye doctors in the province. The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) says it has received 118 cases of reported eye complications since April 8. Inflammation of the cornea, dry eyes and solar retinopathy are among the conditions reported, the OAO said in a statement to CTV News Toronto. A spokesperson said that while inflammation of the cornea...
President Joe Biden will speak to the nation from Triangle, Virginia, to commemorate Earth Day at 2:15 p.m. Biden is expected to announce $7 billion in grant funding for solar power under the Inflation Reduction Act and new steps toward highlighting his administration’s Climate Corps — a program popular with youth climate groups. Biden launched […]
World Snooker returned to Sheffield bringing fans and a buzz to the city centre. The Star took in the atmosphere as the first players broke off in the Crucible. The number of people out and about was further swelled by Sheffield United playing at home and decent weather.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art is set to host a Kentucky Derby Watch Party on Saturday, May 4. Join the BMFA for an evening of entertainment and fundraising. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and a live stream of the Derby race will run at 5:45 p.m. The event will also []
Find out where you can still drop off your solar eclipse glasses to be donated or recycled and how you can volunteer with vetting them.
KANSAS CITY, KS. (KSNT) - Cooper Beebe waited two hours and fifty three minutes for a phone call on Friday night. However, more accurately, Cooper Beebe waited about 22 years and 11 months for that call. The Kansas City, Kansas native has been dreaming about playing professional football for as long as he can remember. []
The mayor of Vancouver says he would like to organize watch parties for the Canucks' playoff run, but the city needs to proceed with caution given two previous post-season runs ended in riots.