August 20, 2021
Azeem Rafiq accuses Yorkshire of downplaying racism
Former player Azeem Rafiq has accused Yorkshire of downplaying racism by calling him the victim of "inappropriate behaviour". Rafiq, 30, claimed last year that "institutional racism" at the club left him close to taking his own life. Yorkshire have…
August 20, 2021
Hackers steal nearly $100m in Japan crypto heist
Leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has been hit by hackers, with almost $100m (£73m) estimated to have been stolen. The company announced that some of its digital currency wallets have been "compromised." It is the second major theft of…
August 20, 2021
US troops will stay until all Americans are out of Afghanistan, even if past Aug. 31 deadline
In an exclusive interview with ABC News, President Joe Biden said the U.S. is committed to getting every American out of Afghanistan -- even if it means potentially extending the mission beyond his August 31 deadline for a total withdrawal. The…
August 20, 2021
Is Destiny’s Child reuniting? Why fans are convinced new music is coming
Is Destiny's Child gearing up for a reunion? Fans almost lost their breath on Wednesday after social media pages for the group, which is comprised of Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams, updated their profile photos. The simple…
August 19, 2021
Director of the Disaster Management Dr. Virginia Clerveaux, has been deployed to Haiti
Director of the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies, Dr. Virginia Clerveaux, has been officially deployed to Haiti by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit (CU) to assist authorities in Haiti…
August 18, 2021
Tropical storm feeds growing anger in quake-stricken Haiti
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt yesterday to the Haitian Government's response to the deadly weekend earthquake, feeding the growing anger and frustration among thousands who were left homeless. Grace battered…
August 18, 2021
Tracking a trio of tropical systems: Latest forecasts for Fred, Grace and Henri
There's a trio of tropical systems in the Atlantic Basin, with Fred moving up the East Coast as Grace hits Haiti and Henri churns near Bermuda. Fred made landfall on the Florida Panhandle Monday afternoon, leading to flooding as Panama City saw 10…
August 18, 2021
US Embassy personnel evacuated from Kabul: State Department
The State Department confirmed Tuesday that all U.S. Embassy personnel have been evacuated from Kabul -- leaving a small core group based at the airport -- and the priority has shifted to evacuating U.S. citizens and Afghans who helped the U.S.…
August 18, 2021
R Kelly to take the stand today in sex trafficking trial
R. Kelly sex trafficking trial is officially underway, starting with opening statements. Kelly, 54, whose birth name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, faces state and federal charges for sex trafficking, racketeering, coercion and other charges related to…
August 18, 2021
Drake joins list of stars who had COVID-19
As Jim Jones announced Monday he’s recovering from COVID-19, Drake also revealed that he contracted the virus. When a follower commented on the Instagram fan account @drizzy_drake_vids, “That heart is stressed,” referring to his signature hairline,…