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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2013, file photo, former Indian athlete Milkha Singh, with, and Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu waves to the participants during the Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi, India. Milkha Singh, one of India’s first sport superstars and ace sprinter who overcame fought a childhood tragedy and became the country's most celebrated athlete, has died. He was 91.(AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal, File)

Milkha Singh, India's 'Flying Sikh' Ace Runner, Dies At 91

Singh's family said he died of complications from COVID-19. His wife, Nirmal Kuar, had died of the virus just days earlier.

Cuomo's Woes Give GOP New Hope

Republicans, who have not won a statewide election in nearly 20 years, are energized by the multiple scandals that are weakening current Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Exhibition of Southwestern Pottery Comes To A Close In Corning

https://wskg.org/audio/ROCKWELLFINAL.mp3On Fire! The Nancy and Alan Cameros Collection of Southwestern Pottery exhibition at the Rockwell Museum of…

Police and firefighters respond after a truck drove into a crowd of people injuring them during The Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival in Wilton Manors, Fla., on Saturday, June 19, 2021. WPLG-TV reports that the driver of the truck was taken into custody. (Chris Day/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

A Driver Crashed Into The Crowd At A Pride Parade In Florida, Killing One Man

Some witnesses said the crash in the city of Wilton Manors appeared to be an intentional act, but authorities told reporters that they were investigating all possibilities.

A 15-Vehicle Crash On An Alabama Highway Has Left 9 Children Dead

Eight of the children were traveling in a van belonging to a youth ranch operated by the Alabama Sheriffs Association for abused or neglected children. A 9-month-old baby died in a separate vehicle.

Diesel is a 12-year-old Yorkshire terrier mix who has experienced separation anxiety as his owner spends more time away from home after getting vaccinated against COVID-19. CREDIT MAX SCHULTE/WXXI NEWS

Ready For A Post-Pandemic life? Your Dog May Be Dreading It

Experts warn that separation anxiety is a real possibility for pets who got used to having their people around all the time. There is a type of training that helps, but it requires time and patience.

Community activist Phoebe Brown. Sarah Gager/WSKG

For Activists, Felony Disenfranchisement Remains A Fight For Civil Rights

A majority of those incarcerated will rejoin the community outside of prison at some point.

Shipping containers stacked high at the Port of Los Angeles, California on April 19, 2021, where records continue to be set for incoming cargo at the nation's 1 container port which had its busiest March in 114 years. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It's Making Inflation Worse

A surge in imports is overwhelming transportation networks and testing supply chains, making life hard for small-business owners.

BAHIR DAR, ETHIOPIA - JUNE 21: Ethiopians in the city of Bahir Dar line up to cast their vote on June 21, 2021 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. The current prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, came to power in 2018 and is widely expected to be reelected, however the vote was again postponed in Tigray, where a regional political party has fought a seven-month war with the the Ethiopian military, leading to a large-scale humanitarian crisis. According to the country's election commission, around 20 percent of polling stations elsewhere in the country would not open today due to concerns over security and improperly printed ballots. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Ethiopia's Abiy, A Nobel Winner Tarnished By The Violence In Tigray, Is Facing Voters

The Ethiopian prime minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner has come in for increasing criticism for his handling of the breakaway region.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand celebrates completing a lift in the Women's +90kg Final during the Weightlifting on day five of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre on April 9, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

New Zealand Weightlifter Will Be The First Openly Trans Competitor At The Olympics

But her selection is not without controversy. Some argue that because Laurel Hubbard went through male puberty, she will have an unfair advantage over her competitors.

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