Photo by Dan MacMedan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Katherine Johnson, the “human computer” whose work was depicted in the 2016 film Hidden Figures, was recognized on Friday as the agency renamed a building after the pioneer. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration redesignated a building that houses programs essential to safety on space missions in the …
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Feb 22
El Chapo to seek new trial after juror says in news interview panelists repeatedly violated judge’s orders
Vladstudioraw/iStock(NEW YORK) — Attorneys for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman said the convicted drug kingpin will seek a new trial in light of an interview in which one of the jurors who convicted the notorious Mexican cartel leader admitted ignoring the judge’s orders not to read media reports about the case. “Mr. Guzman intends to file …
Feb 22
Hilton launches new high tech Signia Hilton line of hotels
tupungato/iStock(NEW YORK) — Hilton Hotels will launch a new brand for business travelers geared toward meetings and events, the company said on Friday. The new line will start with three locations: Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Florida, Atlanta, next to the Georgia World Congress Center, and downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. “In our 100th year of hospitality, we …
Feb 22
Ford to investigate fuel economy and emissions testing processes
Tramino/iStock(DEARBORN, Mich.) — Ford has hired an outside firm to investigate its processes for fuel economy and emissions testing, the company announced on Friday. Kim Pittel, group vice president for Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering said in a statement that the decision was made after “a handful of employees raised a concern…regarding the analytical modeling …
Feb 22
R. Kelly charged with 10 counts of felony criminal sexual abuse involving minors
Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Singer R. Kelly was charged Friday with 10 counts of felony criminal sexual abuse involving four minors, according to the Cook County Prosecutor’s Office. The victims are between 13 and 16 years old, according to prosecutors. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2019, …
Feb 22
Venezuela braces for aid deadline amid rival concerts on border; one held by Richard Branson
Lokman Ilhan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(CUCUTA, Colombia) – Thousands of people gathered on Colombia’s border with Venezuela Friday for a blockbuster concert backed by British billionaire Richard Branson aimed to raise money to alleviate suffering in Venezuela. The Venezuelan regime planned a competing concert across the border. The dueling concerts come as Venezuela’s opposition braces for a …
Feb 22
44th President Barack Obama’s ‘O-bomber’ jacket is breaking the internet
Lance King/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Barack Obama sat courtside at the Duke-UNC game this week. But although the matchup is one of the most-anticipated college basketball games of the year, it was Obama’s bomber jacket that stole the show. The former POTUS traded the traditional suit and tie from his presidential days for a relaxed …
Feb 22
Hilton launches new high tech Signia line of hotels
Hilton Hotels(NEW YORK) — Hilton Hotels will launch a new brand for business travelers geared toward meetings and events, the company said on Friday. The new line will start with three locations: Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Florida, Atlanta, next to the Georgia World Congress Center, and downtown Indianapolis, Ind. “In our 100th year of hospitality, …
Feb 22
Jussie Smollett will be removed from final two episodes of ‘Empire’
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Embattled actor Jussie Smollett will not appear in the final two episodes of Empire this season in the wake of the criminal charges he’s facing for allegedly falsifying claims of a hate crime. Producers of the Fox show Empire said that Smollett’s character will be removed from the final two episodes of …
Feb 22
Jussie Smollett returned to “Empire” set after facing felony charges, maintained innocence to castmates
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Jussie Smollett returned to the Empire set Thursday immediately after facing felony charges for allegedly staging an attack that drew national notoriety — and insisted to his castmates that he didn’t make up the story, sources told ABC News. The plea to his fellow actors came after a whirlwind day that included …