11-year-old boy spends 100 hours reading to pets at his local animal shelter
An 11-year-old boy was recognized for spending 100 hours reading to pets at an animal shelter. Nehemiah particularly loves reading to dogs in the “hopes that reading helps them feel more calm and find homes faster.”
6,600 noncitizens mistakenly registered to vote in New Jersey, governor says
About 6,600 noncitizens were mistakenly registered to vote after an error in the New Jersey motor vehicle system, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said.
Dream apartment or a scam? Here’s how to spot fake rental listings to avoid getting duped
Scammers copy real listings and switch out the agent’s contact information with their own.
Topps to release a trading card of the photo of a young Messi holding infant Lamine Yamal
Topps is creating a trading card of what became a famous photo during the World Cup of Argentina’s Lionel Messi holding Spain’s Lamine Yamal.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are slim but here’s what numbers are drawn the most
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336. Here are the numbers drawn most often for the white and gold balls.
ESPN starts layoffs tied to NFL Network acquisition, memo says
ESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years after taking over NFL Network in April.
Border czar says ICE agents should get body cameras ‘as soon as possible’
The Trump administration’s border czar, Tom Homan, says that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents should be equipped with body cameras “as soon as possible,” as the agency faces increased scrutiny following deadly shootings in Maine and Texas.
Titanic passenger’s letter gives ‘absolutely fascinating’ account of life on board before disaster
A letter from a Titanic passenger dated April 10, 1912 — the day ship set sail — is expected to fetch $47,000 at auction.
5 cups of coffee a day is fine for most adults, heart association says
Up to five cups of coffee a day could keep the doctor away. That’s according to a new scientific statement released Monday by the American Heart Association, addressing years of conflicting advice about caffeine and the heart.
Nebraska labor report holds firm in unemployment and job growth
The Nebraska Department of Labor divulged new numbers about the state’s unemployment rate and job growth.