Since 1897, the Swiss Army Knife has been the ultimate pocket sidekick, packing in everything from blades to scissors to wine openers. Some even have USB memory sticks! For its maker, Victorinox, the limit truly does not exist. But now, a tweak to this iconic tool may have folks raising an eyebrow or two. According to CNN, the company is working on a new version of the knife that wont have a blade. Yes, you read that right: a knife without a blade! We are in the early stages of developing pocket tools without blades, a spokesperson for Victorinox told CNN. With innovation at the core of our br ..read more

A New York judge on Tuesday removed an equal protection measure from the state's November ballot, knocking back to two the number of states where abortion-related amendments will definitely go before voters this year. The ruling found that lawmakers failed to follow procedural rules when they added the equal protection amendment barring discrimination based on pregnancy outcomes and reproductive healthcare, among other categories. Still, the push is on across the U.S. to pose abortion rights questions to voters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and removed the nationwide righ ..read more

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is under investigation for allegedly assaulting a photographer early Monday in Dallas, according to a report from WFAA. Citing police sources, WFAA reports the incident happened in downtown Dallas at Lit Kitchen, located at 609 N. Harwood Street. The Dallas Morning News also reported Rice is a suspect connected to the incident. Dallas police wouldn't immediately confirm to KSHB 41 whether Rice was involved. "It is not our practice to release or confirm a suspect identity during an investigation," police said. However, police did provide some details ..read more

Adter 25 years, Del Mar College's Northwest Center will close on May 14. Lenora Keys, Del Mar's Executive Vice President and COO said the school leased the building 15 years ago from HCA Corpus Christi for about $1.50 a year. "So it's almost a donated facility by HCA. And HCA has other plans for the facility. So at the end of our lease we were not able to renew it," Keys said. So what does this change mean for faculty currently employed at the location? "No one is being laid off. Everyone is everyone is already be relocated to to other facilities," Keys said. The Executive Vice President and ..read more

Even with all the progress in cancer research and newly developed treatments in the past few decades, the American Cancer Society says Black women continue to have the highest death rate of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers. Black people have the highest death rate for cancer overall, according to the CDC. Now, researchers are launching a landmark study to find answers to the racial gap for Black women. Take an online survey over the course of 30 years: That's the ask from the American Cancer Society. It's for a landmark long-term study on cancer in Black women. "About an ..read more

The WNBA plans to commit $50 million over the next two years to provide full-time charter flight service for its teams during the season, the league's commissioner announced Tuesday in a move that addresses years of player safety concerns. "We intend to fund a full-time charter for this season, commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a meeting with sports editors. She said the league will launch the program as soon as we can get planes in places. Engelbert said the program will cost the league around $25 million per year for the next two seasons. The WNBA already had announced at its draft last m ..read more

A jury in Florida federal court awarded a tennis player $9 million in damages after she accused the U.S. Tennis Association of failing to protect her from a coach she said sexually abused her as a teenager at one of its training centers. The lawsuit, filed by Kylie McKenzie in March 2022, said Anibal Aranda, who was employed by the sport's national governing body for about seven years and later fired, used his position as a USTA coach to get access to vulnerable female athletes and commit sexual battery against them. "I couldn't be happier with the outcome. I feel validated," McKenzie said in ..read more

At the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery, the Honor Guard works hard daily, doing military honors for every single veteran buried there rain or shine. Because of their dedication, the Nueces County Veterans Services Office announced a call to action. It's encouraging the public to donate items that could provide relief for the Honor Guard. Items include drinks or snacks. "They do up to five services a day on a weekday and so a lot of them have maybe 3,500 military burials under there belts," explained JJ De La Cerda, the director of veterans services. "They're out in the sun, in the heat, i ..read more

Roaming Ronin is a veteran-owned restaurant in Corpus Christi's southside. It's tucked away off of Airline Road in the Manhattan Plaza. When you walk into its building, you'll immediately notice themes with Asian influences. Eddie Warren Jr. is the owner and executive chef who curated the environment to give his customers a blast from his past. Eddie Warren's Military Experience In 1999, Warren joined the United States Navy when he was 18 years old. He was in aviation ordnance, which handles aviation ordnance equipment. They are responsible for the maintenance of guns, bombs, torpedoes, rocket ..read more

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, overseeing former President Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida, has vacated the start date of the trial, which was most recently set for May 20. Cannon, who was appointed by Trump, set the May date as a compromise between the prosecution's plea to set the trial in December and the defense's request to postpone it until after the 2024 presidential election. In a filing on May 7, Judge Cannon wrote: "Finalization of a trial date at this juncture before resolution of the myriad and interconnected pre-trial and CIPA issues remaining and forthcomi ..read more