The death of Alonzo Brooks, whose body was exhumed in 2020 after Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries" series brought his case to the forefront, has been ruled a homicide, federal authorities announced Monday.In 2004, Brooks, a Black man, went missing after attending…
Coors Field in Denver -- home of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies -- will be the new host of this year's All-Star Game."Major League Baseball is grateful to the Rockies, the City of Denver and the State of Colorado for…
A member of the University of Illinois Men's Gymnastics team celebrated his vault landing by showing off his Covid-19 vaccination card.After Evan Manivong stuck his landing during the team's meet against Minnesota on March 22, he did something unusual that…
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney turned himself in to authorities at the Dallas County Jail Monday on an assault charge, according to the Dallas Police Department.The NFL player was allegedly involved in a verbal altercation on Friday with a 22-year-old…
A first-grader in Arkansas is quickly learning the power of persuasion.Kamryn Gardner, whose class recently learned how to write persuasive letters, used her new skills to pen a request to Old Navy. The 7 year-old asked the retailer to create…
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was momentarily left speechless when he hosted "Jeopardy!" in the show that aired Monday.In the "Final Jeopardy" round, the category was daytime TV personalities, and contestant Scott Shewfelt decided it was time to troll…
Michigan is in another coronavirus surge and hospitals are again on the front line, but this time they have a new type of patient: younger and healthier.Fred Romankewiz was on his way to get vaccinated, but he didn't feel well…
The Texas Rangers welcomed a crowd of at least 38,000 fans to Globe Life Field in Arlington Monday for the team's home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays.The game marked one of the first full-capacity sporting events since coronavirus shut…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that he will not throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Texas Rangers home opener because of Major League Baseball's stance on voter integrity laws.Abbott, a Republican, informed the Rangers of his decision…
Lawyers for Harvey Weinstein filed an appeal Monday asking for a New York court to reverse his sex crimes convictions and grant him a new trial.A lengthy motion filed in the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division argues the disgraced…
The culture of Arab Americans will be honored this month, with the designation by the State Department of April as Arab American Heritage Month, reflecting the group's contributions to the US "are as old as America itself," a spokesman said."The…
Approving a bill introduced by its only transgender lawmaker, Virginia became the first state in the South to ban "gay and trans panic" as a defense for murder or manslaughter.Virginia is now the 12th state to ban the defense, which…
Thandiwe Newton wants her name back.The "Westworld" actress, who had been going by Thandie Newton, told British Vogue, "I'm taking back what's mine."Newton's parents, a Zimbabewan princess and a lab technician from Cornwall, England, named her Thandiwe, which means beloved…
Tulsa schools have a long shopping list of projects for when federal stimulus money makes it to Oklahoma.Teachers and administrators are thinking of ways to put the pandemic-plagued 2020-2021 academic year firmly in the rear view mirror by making schools…
St. Louis authorities say the city jail was brought under control after about 60 inmates breached their cell doors and smashed windows Sunday night -- the second such disturbance at the jail in two months."Earlier tonight, there were two violent…
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo on Monday thoroughly rejected Derek Chauvin's actions and use of force during the arrest of George Floyd last May as contrary to department policy."Once Mr. Floyd had stopped resisting, and certainly once he was in…
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolted the Lennox area of Los Angeles County early Monday, about half an hour after a less intense tremor, according to the US Geological Survey.The quake was recorded at 4:44 a.m. PT (7:44 a.m. ET) and…
Japan just saw the earliest bloom of its legendary cherry blossoms in 1,200 years. Pretty -- but also a sign of climate change.Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can also…
Prosecutors told jurors in the opening statements of Derek Chauvin's criminal trial to "believe your eyes." So far, the prosecution has given those eyes plenty to see.In the first week of the trial, jurors have been shown surveillance footage inside…
The Baylor Bears won their first men's NCAA basketball title with a 86-70 win over the previously undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs in the championship game Monday night in Indianapolis.Baylor's win snaps Gonzaga's 35-game win streak, which was the longest active streak…
