Bill Chappell appears in the following:
Greta Thunberg Is The 'Time' Person Of The Year For 2019
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
She burst onto the world stage after organizing school strikes and protests to call attention to the climate crisis. The Swedish activist, 16, is the youngest person to earn the title.
University Of Phoenix Reaches $191 Million Settlement With FTC, Including Debt Relief
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The school has 15 business days to inform eligible students, "You no longer owe any money to University of Phoenix. You don't have to do anything to get this relief."
Bill Cosby Loses Appeal Of Sexual Assault Conviction
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The former entertainer is serving a sentence of three to 10 years for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home outside Philadelphia in 2004.
Gunman Kills 6 In Attack Inside Czech Hospital's Waiting Room
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The shooting set off a manhunt that ended when the suspected gunman killed himself as police were closing in on him. Three people were also injured.
Saudi Gunman Legally Purchased Pistol Used In Pensacola Air Station Attack
Monday, December 09, 2019
Calling for a review of federal gun laws, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says, "The Second Amendment is so that we the American people can keep and bear arms. It does not apply to Saudi Arabians."
Anti-Doping Agency Bans Russia From International Sports Events For 4 Years
Monday, December 09, 2019
WADA says Russia won't be able to take part in high-profile events such as the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo or the 2022 World Cup because it has continued to provide fake information.
Gunman In Naval Air Station Pensacola Attack Was A Saudi Aviation Student
Friday, December 06, 2019
Four people are dead and eight people were injured in the shooting. Deputies who responded to the scene engaged the attacker in a shootout in a classroom building.
GM And LG Chem Plan $2.3 Billion Electric Battery Venture In Ohio
Thursday, December 05, 2019
The two companies expect to create more than 1,100 jobs in northeast Ohio. The new plant will be built near GM's Lordstown facility that was shuttered earlier this year.
National Strike In France Shuts Down Cities Over Macron's Pension Reform Plans
Thursday, December 05, 2019
Thousands of people march in the streets of Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other French cities, in a general strike that reflects anger both at Macron and his retirement plan.
George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin's Family For More Than $100 Million
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
Zimmerman and his lawyer, Larry Klayman, allege that a key witness for the prosecution was an impostor. Martin's family calls it an "unfounded and reckless lawsuit."
Germany Expels 2 Russian Diplomats, Citing Evidence Of A Sanctioned Murder In Berlin
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
German prosecutors say they've uncovered evidence that seems to link the suspected gunman to the Russian government. They also say the same man was wanted for a similar killing in Moscow.
Russia Begins Sending Natural Gas To China As Putin And Xi Open New Pipeline
Monday, December 02, 2019
When it's fully completed, the Russia-China pipeline will span more than 5,000 miles, connecting Siberian gas fields to cities in northeastern China that currently rely on coal.
China Bars U.S. Military From Hong Kong Ports Over Support For Protesters
Monday, December 02, 2019
In retaliation for U.S. adoption of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, China will also sanction Human Rights Watch and the National Endowment for Democracy.
'Bomb Cyclone' Winter Storm Will Hit U.S. As Thanksgiving Nears, Forecasters Warn
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Hurricane-force winds, blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall and a "bomb cyclone" on the West Coast: Those are the dire predictions of weather forecasters.
Albania Rocked By 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake, Killing At Least 18
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
"Significant damage is likely and the disaster is potentially widespread," the United States Geological Survey says.
Thieves Steal Priceless Diamonds In Heist At Dresden's 'Green Vault' Museum
Monday, November 25, 2019
Saxony's art minister, Eva-Maria Stange, noted that the stolen jewelry pieces are essentially the crown jewels of Saxon kings. "They belong to Saxony," she said.
London Won't Renew Uber's License, Saying Unauthorized Drivers Took 14,000 Trips
Monday, November 25, 2019
The city's transportation regulator says Uber's systems "allowed unauthorized drivers to upload their photos to other Uber driver accounts" and take on customers as if they were the Uber driver.
Elon Musk Unveils Tesla's Cybertruck, With A Polarizing Wedge Shape
Friday, November 22, 2019
The all-electric truck's unique design threw some Tesla fans for a loop. And the event went off track when a demonstration meant to show off the truck's "armor glass" left the windows smashed.
South Korea Says It Won't Pull Out Of Japan Intel-Sharing Pact — For Now
Friday, November 22, 2019
Hours before a midnight deadline, South Korea reversed its decision to scrap a military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan. The move came as the two U.S. allies have made progress on trade.
U.N. Expert Clarifies Statistic On U.S. Detention Of Migrant Children
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
"I didn't know at that moment that it was [from] 2015," a U.N. rights expert says. "If I would have known that, I would not have mentioned it, because that's some time ago."