The past can be a challenge for people who would rather dwell on the future. Despite having objected to the 2020 presidential election results from his home state of Pennsylvania, Lloyd Smucker was blistering in his condemnation of the violent Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Republican congressman said in a statement a few days after the assault …
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Jon Stewart on why hes returning to "The Daily Show" and what to expect
Jon Stewart is known for delivering the news as the former host of “The Daily Show,” but recently, he’s been the one making headlines. Stewart, who hosted the show for 16 years before stepping down in 2015, is returning to the anchor desk Monday night as he begins his one-night-a-week stint as host of the Comedy Central show through the …
Read More »Detroit exhibit tells Black history through Black art
(CBS DETROIT) – In honor of Black History Month, the Carr Center and Bedrock have teamed up to reimagine Black storytelling through art. CBS News Detroit’s Amyre Makupson takes us inside this student-run exhibit covering everything from quilting to graphic design. “The important thing what we do is show Black art through a Black lens, and that’s all we do,” …
Read More »Winter storm hits the Northeast — heres how much snow fell
The Northeast and New England are beginning to dig out after a nor’easter dumped snow on millions of people in the region Monday into Tuesday. Some areas saw as much as 1 to 2 inches of snow in an hour, while parts of the coast have been warned to prepare for moderate coastal flooding. More than 1,180 flights within, into …
Read More »Which gold investing company should I use?
Gold has long been considered a smart investment for many, regardless of age or investor profile. But interest in investing in the precious metal has surged in recent months and years, hitting an 11-year high last fall. And it’s easy to understand why: An ability to hedge against inflation and diversify portfolios has made gold especially attractive in today’s inflationary …
Read More »Migratory species at risk worldwide, with a fifth in danger of extinction, landmark U.N. report says
From African elephants searching for water, to turtles crossing seas to nest, to albatrosses on their ocean-spanning searches for food, the world’s migratory species are under threat across the planet, according to a landmark report Monday. The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species assessment, which focuses on the 1,189 species covered by the U.N. Convention on the Conservation of …
Read More »Why you should open a high-yield savings account this February
Saving money is an important part of a solid financial plan — and that’s true for nearly everyone. After all, there’s no way to tell when the next emergency might happen, and when it does, you may need to dip into your savings account to ease the financial burden it causes. Then again, saving money is challenging. You have to …
Read More »The best and worst Super Bowl commercials of 2024: Watch this years outlier ads
As the Kansas City Chiefs took on the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s Super Bowlthriller, some of the world’s top brands also sought to score points with viewers. Here are the best and worst commercials that aired in the 2024 game, according to experts. The best-ranked ads included spots from Google, Dove and CeraVe, according to Northwestern University’s Kellogg School …
Read More »Real rock stars at the World of Concrete
“Three, two, one. Let’s lay some bricks!” The SpecMix Bricklayer 500, held each year in Las Vegas, is full of wall-to-wall action. IN the main event, masons are given an hour to lay as many bricks as possible. It’s a competition full of trials and tribulations. And, you know what? It’s probably better if I just let them hype it …
Read More »Beyoncé announces new album during 2024 Super Bowl after Verizon commercial hints at music drop
Beyoncé announced Sunday evening that she’s dropping a new album, minutes after starring in a clue-laden Verizon commercial about “breaking the internet” that aired shortly after the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show. The project, which appears to be a country album, will be released on March 29 and was described as “act ii” of the three-act project that began with …
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