English

bnonews.com

Thursday, May 16

10

Trump and Biden agree to participate in 2 presidential debates

bnonews.com

U.S. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two presidential debates in June and September, ending months of uncertainty as the November election draws closer. CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana…

08

Time’s Up: Top 10 American Movies Ranked by Runtime

bnonews.com

Have you sat and watched movies that are more than 150 minutes long? If yes, then kudos to you. If not, then you are not alone. When a film crosses the 3-hour mark, most people start fidgeting, wishing the ending was near. But, some…

05

Kansas Amber Alert: Marishelia De La Cruz abducted in Seward County

bnonews.com

UPDATE: The amber alert has been canceled. Marishelia was found in Texas at around 10:30 p.m. and is said to be safe. A Kansas Amber Alert has been issued for 15-year-old Marishelia Louis-De La Cruz after she was allegedly abducted from…

Wednesday, May 15

16

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico shot after meeting

bnonews.com

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is in critical condition after being shot in Handlova, according to officials and witnesses. The shooter was arrested and the prime minister was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. The incident…

06

U.S. Air Force pilot killed when ejection seat activates on the ground in Texas

bnonews.com

A U.S. Air Force instructor pilot died of his injuries Tuesday after the ejection seat of his plane mistakenly activated during ground operations at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas, officials say. The instructor, Captain John Robertson,…

04

Red Lobster preparing for bankruptcy after closing dozens of restaurants

bnonews.com

Red Lobster, the seafood chain which suddenly closed dozens of restaurants across the United States, is expected to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, according to the Wall Street Journal. People familiar with the plans told the…

Tuesday, May 14

07

Huge billboard collapses during dust storm in Mumbai, killing 14

bnonews.com

A huge billboard collapsed Monday during a dust storm in India’s financial capital of Mumbai, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 70 others, local officials say. Several others may still be trapped. The incident happened at 4…

06

Blinken visits Kyiv to reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine

bnonews.com

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday on an unannounced visit to reaffirm America’s support for Ukraine, which is struggling with ammunition shortages in the face of increasingly intense Russian attacks. Blinken…

Utilizing Social Media Platforms for Educational Purposes

bnonews.com

With distance learning rising after the pandemic and beyond, educators continue looking for methods and approaches to improve student engagement. No wonder: The global eLearning market continues to grow, expecting its value to reach $319…

01

Melinda Gates resigns from Gates Foundation with $12.5 billion package

bnonews.com

Melinda French Gates is stepping down as co-chair of the charitable foundation she co-founded with her ex-husband Bill Gates more than two decades ago, taking a $12.5 billion package to continue her own work aimed at uplifting women and…

Saturday, May 11

3 more cats die of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S.

bnonews.com

Three more cats have died of H5N1 bird flu in the United States, one of which was a domestic cat with no links to farms, according to state officials. At least 10 cats are now known to have died since bird flu spread to dairy cows earlier…

Friday, May 10

21

NOAA holds briefing about severe solar storm

bnonews.com

Officials from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) held an hour-long media briefing on Friday to discuss the severe solar storm, which began to reach Earth on Friday afternoon. NOAA has issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm…

Thursday, May 9

Saudi Arabia reports 4 new cases of MERS coronavirus

bnonews.com

Saudi Arabia has reported four new cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), a coronavirus which first emerged about 12 years ago, according to health officials. Three of the cases were found in the capital Riyadh between April 10…

17

5 people shot, child killed, in San Antonio, Texas shooting attack

bnonews.com

Five people were shot, including three young children, when two gunmen fired into a house in San Antonio, Texas in what appeared to be a targeted attack, according to local officials. One of the victims, a four-year-old girl, later died of…

The Evolution of Essay Writing Styles in American Education

bnonews.com

Academic writing is inseparable from any education process. The aim of the writing assignments was always the same. The papers students provide should reveal their understanding of the topic. They also should show an individual perspective…

Wednesday, May 8

18

Crew member stabs 3 people on cruise ship heading to Alaska

bnonews.com

A crew member of the Norwegian Encore cruise ship was arrested in Alaska after trying to take a lifeboat and stabbing three people off the coast of Canada, according to court documents. Ntando Sogoni, 35, from South Africa, was working on…

17

Man and 3 children found dead inside car near Atlanta

bnonews.com

Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after four people were found dead inside a car near Atlanta, officials say. Three young children are among those killed. The scene was discovered just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday when a…

Tuesday, May 7

15

Texas Amber Alert: 2 teenagers abducted in Culberson County

bnonews.com

A Texas Amber Alert has been issued for 14-year-old Leah Martin and 14-year-old Graciela Zamora after they were allegedly abducted from Van Horn in Culberson County. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately. Leah and…

Sunday, May 5

22

‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ star Bernard Hill dead at 79

bnonews.com

British actor Bernard Hill, who starred as the Captain Smith in ‘Titanic’ and as Théoden, the King of Rohan, in ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ died Sunday, his family said. He was 79 years old. “It is with the greatest sadness that we must…

15

At least 7 people shot in Long Beach near Los Angeles

bnonews.com

At least seven people were injured when gunfire erupted on a street near bars and night clubs in Long Beach, just south of Los Angeles, according to officials and witnesses. No arrests were immediately made. The incident happened at…

14

Israel bans Al Jazeera with immediate effect

bnonews.com

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has voted to shut down Al Jazeera in the country, using a new law approved by parliament last month to ban the Qatar-owned broadcaster over its Gaza coverage. Netanyahu’s cabinet approved…

12

Car crashes into White House security barrier, driver killed

bnonews.com

A man has died after crashing his car into a security barrier at the White House in Washington, D.C., according to local and federal officials. The circumstances of the crash were not immediately clear but there was no sign of an…

Saturday, May 4

01

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar charged with taking nearly $600,000 in bribes

bnonews.com

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, a long-serving Democratic from Texas, was charged Friday over allegations he accepted nearly $600,000 in bribes to influence foreign policy in favor of Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank. According to prosecutors…

Friday, May 3

14

UK says Ukraine can use British weapons to strike inside Russia

bnonews.com

Ukraine has the right to use British weapons to strike targets inside Russia, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Thursday as he traveled to Kyiv to discuss $3.7 billion in annual military aid. Cameron met with Ukrainian…

13

The Most Popular Sports in 2024: A Comprehensive Guide

bnonews.com

In 2024, sports continue to be a unifying force, bringing people together from all corners of the globe. From the excitement of soccer matches to the adrenaline rush of basketball games, sports have an unparalleled ability to captivate…

12

U.S. ends mandatory reporting of COVID hospitalizations

bnonews.com

Hospitals in the United States are no longer required to report hospital admissions for COVID-19, making it more difficult to track the current state of the pandemic, which is still killing hundreds of Americans a week. “Effective May 1,…

Thursday, May 2

15

France would consider sending troops to Ukraine if asked, Macron says

bnonews.com

France would consider sending troops to Ukraine if Russian forces break through front lines, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, warning that wariness among his European partners would only encourage Russia to press on.…

12

6 people injured in Fort Worth, Texas drive-by shooting

bnonews.com

Six young people were injured, one of them just 3 years old, when someone opened fire from a car outside an apartment complex in Fort Worth, Texas, according to local officials. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday when…

11

Death toll from highway collapse in China rises to 48

bnonews.com

The death toll from a landslide which caused a section of highway to collapse in southern China has risen to 48, according to local officials. The death toll is expected to rise as several other people are also feared dead. The incident…

Wednesday, May 1

19

Police kill ‘active shooter’ outside Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin middle school

bnonews.com

A 14-year-old boy was killed by police after opening fire outside Mount Horeb Middle School near Madison, Wisconsin, according to local officials. No one inside the school was injured. The incident began just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday…