Veteran of Iraq War shares insights on importance of honoring fallen heroes this Memorial Day
For many people nationwide, Memorial Day is associated with a weekend at the lake or beach, cookouts with friends and family, and nearly endless shopping sprees. For Fred Minnick, the holiday looks much different than that. The 44-year-old war veteran spent a year in Kuwait…
Comfort for military families: US nonprofit houses loved ones of injured, fallen service members
As Memorial Day approaches, the families of past and present military service members are left to think about their loved ones. But one U.S. nonprofit is thinking about America’s military families 365 days a year, especially in their darkest hours. Fisher House Foundation, based in…
China says Covid deaths and severe cases have fallen over 70% since peak
HONG KONG — Critically ill Covid-19 cases in China are down 72% from a peak early this month while daily deaths among Covid-19 patients in hospitals have dropped 79% from their peak, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. The figures,…
Donald Trump sued by girlfriend of fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick
The girlfriend of U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick is suing former President Donald Trump as well as two of the Capitol rioters. Sandra Garza, Sicknick’s girlfriend, is requesting that each of the defendants pay $10 million, according to the lawsuit filed on Thursday. Her…
Tesla shares have fallen 35% this month — and short-sellers piled on
Short sellers raised their bets against Tesla this month, as the electric car maker’s shares fell by a further 35% . More than half a billion dollars worth of shares were sold short in December, making Tesla the second-most shorted stock as of Dec. 21,…
Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgage of fallen Connecticut police sergeant: ‘Comfort and connectedness’
A Connecticut family is receiving some generous relief after unimaginable heartbreak. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation officially has paid off the mortgage held on the home of fallen Bristol Police Sergeant Dustin DeMonte. DeMonte was shot and killed on Oct. 12, 2022. It was an…
