Floyd's girlfriend recalls their struggles with addiction
George Floydโs girlfriend has tearfully told a jury the story of how they met -- at a Salvation Army shelter where he was a security guard with โthis great, deep Southern voice, raspyโ -- and how they both struggled mightily with an addiction to opioids.
8-year-old girl in critical condition after being shot in head at Southfield apartment complex
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. โ An 8-year-old girl is in critical condition in a hospital after being shot in the head at an apartment in Southfield. UPDATE: Source: 8-year-old girl shot at Southfield apartment has diedPolice said her 20-year-old sibling is the one who shot her. Other people who live in the apartment building where the incident happened said they are still in disbelief. READ: 8-year-old girl shot at Southfield apartmentโItโs a heartbreaking tragedy,โ resident Darrell Summersville said. A man who asked to be identified as Ross said he came across the suspect in the buildingโs lobby.
COVID cluckers: Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens
Ron and Allison Abta hold hens in front of their backyard chicken run in Ross, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020. Businesses that sell chicks, coops and other supplies say they have seen a surge in demand since the pandemic took hold in March and health officials ordered residents to stay home. Allison and Ron Abta of Northern California's Marin County had for years talked about setting up a backyard coop. โThese chickens are like my favorite thing, honestly,โ said 12-year-old Violet, holding a dark feathered hen in her woodsy backyard. โWithout question, the resurgence in raising backyard poultry has been unbelievable over the past year,โ said Podgwaite, who keeps a flock of roughly 100 birds.
Detroit woman starts organization aimed at helping vulnerable teen mothers
DETROIT A Detroit mom of four has spent years helping vulnerable teen parents in the city. Rodnesha Ross of the Youth Community Agency says she was determined to give back after so many others helped her achieve success. Her story inspired Ross to start a non-profit called Youth Community Agency. Youth Community Agency helps teen moms complete their GED, connects them to local businesses for internships and helps build skills that can prepare them for college or the workforce. And if there is any young, vulnerable teen mom in Detroit, Ross is ready to help.
Woman successfully fights sarcoma several times, has this message for those facing treatment
When the results came in, it was confirmed that Ross had sarcoma, a type of cancer that develops from certain tissues, like bone or muscle. The first sarcoma specialist Ross met with in Metro Detroit came up with a treatment plan that caught Ross off guard. Though Mott said the surgery could leave Ross leg permanently stiff and unable to bend, she had gained 75% mobility less than a year later. But five years after her initial diagnosis, Ross sarcoma returned in her hip. The surgery was a success, but at a follow-up appointment, Ross told Mott she was experiencing pain on the right side of her spine.
AP-NORC poll: Politics drive divergent view of US economy
The economy is in terrible shape and improving rapidly, said Harvard University professor Jason Furman, formerly the top economist in the Obama White House. Overall, 63% of the country says the economy is in poor shape, down somewhat from the 70% who felt that way in May. The change was driven by increasingly optimistic Republicans, only 43% of whom described the economy as good a month ago. Forty-two percent of white Americans say the same. Thirty-four percent of Hispanics, 29% of African Americans and 20% of white Americans said someone in their household has been laid off.
Diana Ross first artist announced for Glastonbury 2020
Diana Ross performs onstage during the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (CNN) - Diana Ross is to perform in the "legends slot" at Glastonbury 2020, it was announced Thursday, making the soul icon the first artist confirmed for the festival's 50th anniversary event. Previous acts who have taken this prestigious slot include Paul Simon, Lionel Richie, Dolly Parton and Kylie Minogue, who performed this year to a record-breaking audience. Glastonbury Festival announced the news on Twitter on Thursday morning. When Ross last performed live in the UK -- at Petworth Park in 2008 -- she famously reprimanded audience members for filming her on their cellphones.
10 celebs who guest starred on 'Friends'
Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer are shown in a scene from the NBC series "Friends." (CNN) - It's been 25 years since "Friends" premiered, and fans are still watching reruns over and over. The one with Brad PittIn an episode of season eight, Monica runs into former high school classmate Will Colbert, played by Brad Pitt (then married to Jennifer Aniston, who played Rachel Green). Crystal and Williams play friends Tomas and Tim. The ones with Tom SelleckBefore Monica and Chandler, there was Monica and Richard -- and he was played by none other than Tom Selleck.
Two infant sleepers sold nationwide recalled due to safety concerns
The Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Bassinet (left) and Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet (right). (WDIV)DETROIT - Two infant sleepers are being recalled due to safety concerns associated with inclined sleep products. Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling 24,000 infant sleepers sold nationwide at Target, Kmart, Ross, Marshalls, T.J.Maxx and other stores between November 2014 and February 2017. The recall involves the Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Bassinet and the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet. So far, no incidents involving the recalled sleepers have been reported, but infant fatalities have been linked to other inclined sleeper brands.