Ken Shepherd
Articles by Ken Shepherd
Rita’s Italian Ice giveaway postponed due to coronavirus
Rita's Italian Ice announced Monday that it is postponing its annual first day of spring giveaway promotion "as a precautionary move" for the health of its customers. Locations themselves, however, remain open. Published March 17, 2020
Baptist seminary acknowledges its founders owned slaves; no name changes planned
In a report released Wednesday detailing his institution's history of support for slavery and segregation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler said the school did not plan on renaming iconic campus buildings named in honor of its slaveholding founders. But a prominent evangelical black theologian and podcaster is now using the report's issuance as an occasion to call for the institution to provide "free tuition" for its black students. Published December 13, 2018
Church of England issues guidance to clergy on affirming transgender parishioners: Report
The Church of England has issued pastoral guidance to its clergy on affirming the gender identity of its parishioners, the BBC reported Tuesday. Published December 11, 2018
Harper Nielsen, Australian schoolgirl, sparks national-anthem controversy in Land Down Under
Australia is in the midst of its own roiling national anthem debate, but this one was sparked not by a professional athlete but a 9-year-old schoolgirl. Published September 12, 2018
L.A. prosecutors won’t pursue rape charge against pop singer Nick Carter: Report
Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter will not face criminal charges stemming from a rape allegation, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Published September 11, 2018
Second case of West Nile virus reported in Maryland
The Prince George's County Department of Health Wednesday announced that jurisdiction's first reported case of West Nile virus of 2018. That announcement follows a similar announcement on Published August 1, 2018
Sally Field defends Samantha Bee: ‘C—ts are powerful, beautiful, nurturing and honest’
Shortly after comedian Samantha Bee issued an apology for having called Ivanka Trump a "feckless c--t," actress Sally Field took to Twitter to say the slur was inappropriate, but for an entirely different reason. Published May 31, 2018
Kremlin-backed hackers targeting critical infrastructure, U.S., U.K. cybersecurity officials say
Hackers backed by the Russian government are engaged in an ongoing campaign of "malicious cyber activity" involving "compromised routers," the U.S. and British intelligence communities said in a joint statement released Monday. Published April 16, 2018
5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Southern California: USGS
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded Thursday afternoon by the U.S. Geological Survey. Published April 5, 2018
Massachusetts lawmaker: Rename ‘General Hooker’ entrance to state house; it’s offensive to women
A Massachusetts lawmaker is calling on her colleagues to change the name of an entrance to the state house named after Joseph Hooker, a Union general in the Civil War, saying the name is tied up with a slang term for prostitutes and is demeaning to women. Published March 17, 2018
Royal wage gap: The Crown’s Queen Elizabeth actress paid less than Prince Philip actor
Producers for Netflix's hit original series "The Crown" -- centered on the life and reign of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II -- have admitted that the actress who portrayed the monarch in the show's first two seasons was paid less than the actor portraying the sovereign's consort. Published March 13, 2018
Baltimore County school locked down, student arrested for gun possession: Reports
A student is in custody after a brief school lockdown when Baltimore County police responded Thursday to a tip regarding an armed person on the campus of Loch Raven High School in Towson. Published February 15, 2018
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ renewed for a tenth season: Report
HBO has picked up "Curb Your Enthusiasm" for a tenth season, to begin filming in 2018. Published December 14, 2017
Nelly beats rap as Seattle-area sex-assault case dropped by prosecutors: Report
Rap artist Nelly has beaten the rap in an October sexual assault case, as the alleged victim declined to cooperate with the investigation. Published December 14, 2017
‘Superman’ and ‘Titanic’ make Library of Congress’ 2017 National Film Registry
On Thursday the Library of Congress announced the addition of the 1978 blockbuster "Superman," along with 24 other movies, to the National Film Registry. Published December 14, 2017
Russians made no concerted effort to sway Brexit outcome, Facebook tells British government
An internal review by Facebook found virtually no effort by Russian firms to influence the outcome of the June 2016 Brexit referendum. Published December 13, 2017
‘The Office’ to become rerun staple on Comedy Central
If you don't have Netflix and watch to binge on the American version of "The Office," Comedy Central has you covered. All nine seasons of the late NBC sitcom were scooped up by Comedy Central and will begin airing in January 2018. Published December 13, 2017
George Clooney once gave suitcases full of cash to 14 different friends: Report
George Clooney reportedly can be really quite generous with a group of close friends he calls "The Boys." Suitcases full of cash friendly, in fact. Published December 13, 2017
T-Mobile buys Layer3 TV, will launch service in 2018
Promising a "disruptive new TV service" to shake up the entertainment industry in 2018, T-Mobile CEO John Legere on Wednesday announced his company was buying out Layer3 TV, a streaming-video startup, CNBC reported. Published December 13, 2017
Bill Finger, co-creator of Batman, honored with street renaming in New York City
Bill Finger, the lesser-known co-creator of the Batman comic-book character, now has a street named in his honor in New York City. Published December 9, 2017
