Vans shoes co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at age 90
Paul Van Doren, the co-founder of Vans sneaker and clothing company, has died at age 90, the company announced Friday.
Daily Archive: May 8, 2021
Biden tries to sell his agenda while Republicans go after their own
President Joe Biden met Republican criticisms of his economic proposals head-on Friday, citing disappointing jobs data as a call to action for more government spending and...
Countries in Africa fear they could become the next India as vaccine supplies dwindle
The funeral pyres in New Delhi tell the tragic story of an uncontrolled Covid-19 wave.
Chinese rocket expected to crash into Earth this weekend
A large Chinese rocket that is out of control is set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this weekend, bringing a final wave of concern before its debris...
Canelo Álvarez Is Back, and Boxing Is Back to Its Usual Uncertainty
Beyond Álvarez’s bout on Saturday night with Billy Joe Saunders, it is not very clear where boxing is headed. Thank the sport’s usual gamesmanship.
Wade Miley Waits Out Delay and Throws Season’s Fourth No-Hitter
The Reds scored three runs in 9th to break 0-0 tie. The Mets won in extra innings and the Yankees got crushed.
Alabama Police Officer Is Convicted of Murdering a Suicidal Man
Jeffrey Parker had called 911 to report that he was suicidal and was holding a gun to his head when he was fatally shot by Officer...
China’s Sinopharm Vaccine Approved for Emergency Use By W.H.O.
The World Health Organization has approved a Chinese vaccine for emergency use. The announcement comes at a time when officials in the country are warning of...
Justice Dept. Seizes Washington Post’s Phone Records
Federal prosecutors sought phone records for three Washington Post journalists as part of an investigation into the publication of classified information in 2017.
India’s Serum Institute Struggled to Meet Its Covid-19 Vows
The Serum Institute vowed to protect the country from Covid-19 and inoculate the world’s poor, but India’s crisis has pushed it past its limits.
