The School Buzz: ‘Sticky Note Hero’ strikes again at Odyssey
We’ve all heard of “simple acts of kindness.” What about simple words of kindess?” One local student is hoping to make a big difference with…
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Nearly 28 tons of cocaine seized after police access encrypted network
Police in Belgium say they have seized almost 28 tons of cocaine with a street value of 1.4 billion euros ($1.65 billion) after gaining access to an…
Continue Reading Hospitals notice a difference in Covid patients
The more contagious coronavirus variant first identified in the UK has now been reported in every state in the US. Experts are concerned this strain…
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In Michigan’s latest coronavirus surge, there’s a new kind of patient
Michigan is in another coronavirus surge and hospitals are again on the front line, but this time they have a new type of patient: younger and…
Continue Reading Jordan bans social media chatter on royal family drama as king tries to draw line under crisis
Jordan has imposed a ban on the publication of anything related to the royal family drama that has rattled the country in recent days, as the king…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 6: Covid-19, infrastructure, LGBT rights, Israel, Russia
April is now Arab American Heritage Month, the State Department has announced. It’s a time to celebrate and recognize a group whose…
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Putin signs law allowing him to run for two more terms as Russian President
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law paving the way for him to run for two more presidential terms, potentially extending his rule until…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military is waging war on its citizens. Some say it’s time to fight back
From a fenced-off compound close to the Myanmar border in northern Thailand, a rebel leader offers a bleak view of Myanmar’s future, as the…
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Jordan’s former crown prince signs letter agreeing to support the King
A letter signed by Jordan’s former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein indicates that he is ready to be “of help and support” to his…
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Myanmar’s junta releases 8 of 11 people arrested after communicating with CNN
At least eight of 11 people who were detained after communicating with CNN journalists in Myanmar were released on Monday, according to three sources…
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Jordan’s royal family drama sends shudders around the region. Here’s what we know
For a country often seen as a bastion of relative calm in a troubled region, the events that unfolded in Jordan over the weekend were among the most…
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Baylor routs Gonzaga to win its first NCAA men’s basketball title and end Bulldogs’ dream of perfect season
The Baylor Bears won their first men’s NCAA basketball title with a 86-70 win over the previously undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs in the…
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Virtual Reality providing students needed escape from constant restraints
More than a year into the pandemic, most kids are back in school, but a few things are not exactly normal yet. Things like graduation, eating…
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Wait is likely over for Social Security recipients awaiting stimulus payment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Internal Revenue Service announced that payments have started going out to Social Security recipients and…
Continue Reading Alonzo Brooks’ death, whose case was featured on Netflix’s ‘Unsolved Mysteries,’ is ruled a homicide
The death of Alonzo Brooks, whose body was exhumed in 2020 after Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries” series brought his case to the…
Continue Reading MLB All-Star Game will reportedly move to Denver
Coors Field in Denver — home of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies — is expected to be announced as the new host of this…
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Baylor routs Gonzaga to win NCAA men’s basketball title game
The Baylor Bears won their first men’s NCAA basketball title with a 86-70 win over the previously undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs in the…
Continue Reading Illinois gymnast shows off Covid-19 vaccination card after sticking the landing
A member of the University of Illinois Men’s Gymnastics team celebrated his vault landing by showing off his Covid-19 vaccination card. After…
Continue Reading NFL player Jeff Gladney turns himself in to authorities at Dallas jail on assault allegation
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney turned himself in to authorities at the Dallas County Jail Monday on an assault charge, according to the…
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COOLER AIR ARRIVES TUESDAY
Partly cloudy skies and very warm, possibly record-breaking temperatures Monday…
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