Bill Chappell appears in the following:
Strangers Raise $165,000 In 3 Days To Help Chicago Popsicle Vendor, 89
Monday, September 12, 2016
"It broke my heart seeing this man that should be enjoying retirement still working at this age," Joel Cervantes Macias wrote of seeing Fidencio Sanchez hunched over his street vendor's cart.
David Cameron Says He Is Stepping Down From Parliament
Monday, September 12, 2016
Two months after he resigned as Britain's prime minister, Cameron is leaving the seat in Parliament that he first won 15 years ago.
VW Engineer Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Violate U.S. Clean Air Act
Friday, September 09, 2016
Longtime VW employee James Robert Liang worked for the carmaker in Germany and in the U.S., where he helped bring a troubled diesel engine to market.
Wells Fargo Fined $185 Million Over Creation Of Fake Accounts For Bonuses
Thursday, September 08, 2016
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has levied its largest-ever fine on Wells Fargo for "the widespread illegal practice of secretly opening unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts."
Ryan Lochte Is Suspended For 10 Months Over His Behavior At Rio's Olympics
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Saying "the behavior of these athletes was not acceptable," the U.S. Olympic Committee levies suspensions on Ryan Lochte and three other athletes involved in an ill-fated night out in Rio.
Airbnb Unveils Changes To Address Racial Discrimination
Thursday, September 08, 2016
One study found booking requests from Airbnb users with African-American sounding names were roughly 16 percent less likely to be accepted; another found discrepancies in hosts' profits.
Man Admits Abducting And Killing Jacob Wetterling In 1989
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
With Danny Heinrich's confession, answers are finally emerging about the disappearance of an 11-year-old boy in Minnesota.
Asteroid Named For Freddie Mercury Is Announced On His Birthday
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
The celestial body was discovered in the same year Mercury died at age 45. It was dedicated to the singer in honor of what would have been his 70th birthday, his bandmate Brian May announced.
Fox Will Pay Gretchen Carlson $20 Million To Settle Sexual Harassment Suit
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
Two months after former Fox & Friends co-host Gretchen Carlson accused Fox News' then-Chairman Roger Ailes of sexual harassment, the network's parent company has agreed to a payment, and an apology.
World's Largest Ape Listed As Critically Endangered; Pandas Upgraded To 'Vulnerable'
Sunday, September 04, 2016
Giant panda populations have risen, thanks to forest protections. But populations of Grauer's gorilla total only around 3,800 individuals — a 77 percent reduction — according to a recent survey.
On Kerfuffle With Chinese Officials, Obama Says: Don't 'Over-Crank' It
Sunday, September 04, 2016
"The seams are showing a little more than usual," President Obama says, describing the tense chaos that marked his arrival in China. From a lack of stairs to heated arguments, friction was obvious.
Oklahoma Shuts Down Energy Companies' Disposal Wells In Area Of Strong Quake
Sunday, September 04, 2016
Saturday's large quake immediately raised suspicions that it was linked to injection wells that oil and gas companies use as part of fracking and other operations.
Jerry Heller, Music Mogul Who Worked With N.W.A, Dies At 75
Saturday, September 03, 2016
A native of Shaker Heights in Cleveland, Ohio, Jerry Heller worked with rock stars as an agent, promoter and manager before meeting a young rapper named Eazy-E.
Taco Truck Owner Racks Up Sales At Trump Event In Detroit
Saturday, September 03, 2016
Straddling the worlds of political symbol and internet meme, an immigrant's taco truck did brisk business — even raising the price of a taco from $1.50 to $2.50.
Earthquake Rattles Oklahoma; One Of Strongest Recorded In State
Saturday, September 03, 2016
The quake struck at a depth of 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) and was felt in five states, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Deadly Explosion Hits Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's Hometown
Friday, September 02, 2016
Islamic terror group Abu Sayyaf claimed responsibility for the blast that hit Davao City, where President Duterte is currently visiting. Police say 14 people were killed, and more than 60 injured.
Brock Turner Freed From Jail After Serving Half Of 6-Month Sentence
Friday, September 02, 2016
Three months after receiving a lenient punishment for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman at Stanford University, Turner left Santa Clara County's main jail Friday.
'Alien' Signal Source Reportedly Located (It Wasn't The Vulcans)
Thursday, September 01, 2016
If it were a phone call, we might call it a butt dial: A strong radio signal that set off speculation about possible alien origins is now believed to have come from a terrestrial source.
SpaceX Rocket And Its Cargo Explode On Launch Pad In Florida [VIDEO]
Thursday, September 01, 2016
A "significant explosion" hit the SpaceX launch pad at Cape Canaveral early Thursday, destroying the unmanned rocket that was set to launch this weekend.
The Rio Olympics: Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Uncertainty
Monday, August 22, 2016
The nuanced vibe of a city can't be captured by an aerial "spider camera" that crawls far above everyone's heads.