Aubrie Johnson on February 2, 2020 CHATTANOOGA (AP)- China hospital rapidly completed treating newly discovered coronavirus. The virus has caused more than 17,000 infections in China and abroad, as well as claiming 362 lives as of Monday. The two hospitals are located in Wuhan. Construction began on January 24th with …
Read More »Gunman Fires on California Greyhound Bus
A gunman in Los Angeles California opened fire on passengers in a Greyhound bus at 1:20 a.m. this morning on February 3. Six people were hospitalized from the tragic event. One victim was flown to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Authorities have yet to release her identity. According to witnesses, the gunman was screaming and cursing before the …
Read More »Boris Johnson rejects Policy Standards Determining Brexit Agreement
(AP) On Friday January 31st, 2020 the United Kingdom succeeded with its longstanding trajectory to leave the European Union but tensions regarding the terms are still high as Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Union negotiator Michel Barnier disagree on trade. Johnson has said the UK wants a “Canada-style” agreement, or …
Read More »US joins global push to ban animal- tested cosmetics
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Many U.S. states are wanting to ban cosmetic testing on animals. Supporters argue that testing lotions, shampoos and makeup on small rodents such as mice and rabbits is cruel. A growing number of states and corporations, including the maker of Dove and Degree, continue to support the …
Read More »Chattanooga’s First Balloon Festival Doesn’t Quite Fly
Chattanooga hosted its first ever Balloon Festival at Tennessee Riverpark on Friday and Saturday, but the event didn’t turn out the way event coordinators and attendees had hoped. The event kicked off Friday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. Guests stretched out on blankets and chairs to get a good view for the …
Read More »Humane Educational Society Gets Much Needed Upgrade
The Humane Educational Society is finally getting a new building after years of struggling to provide for the animals in a 119-year-old building. Ashleigh Horner, the volunteer coordinator, said that she was very excited about the new building but most importantly for the animals. “The animals deserve this building and …
Read More »What the Possible Legalization of Marijuana Means for Chattanooga
By: Ashley Haggerty The legalization of marijuana is one of the most controversial and debatable subject matters discussed in the nation today. It raises the question of personal identification and affects almost everyone at some point in time. Thirty-three states have already passed laws to legalize marijuana. This includes the …
Read More »Is Disney Plus Worth It?
FILE – In this Aug. 8, 2017, file photo, The Walt Disney Co. logo appears on a screen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Disney’s new streaming service, Disney Plus. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) Many are asking if Disney’s new online streaming service Disney Plus is worth …
Read More »Apple to Resume Controversial Practice of Human Reviewers for Audio
By Crystal King Apple is resuming the practice of using humans to review audio recordings from users who agree to save and share their audio with the new iPhone iOS 13.2 software update. The announcement in late October comes shortly after the company’s decision in August to suspend the practice due to …
Read More »“Islamophobia:” The Stereotypes against Muslim Americans
When you think of Islamophobia what comes to mind? Go ahead take a minute to think. Are those thoughts positive or negative? One researcher is challenging the way our society thinks about the religion of Muslims. Researcher Dr. Todd Green, associate professor of religion at Luther College and a former …
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