UNH professor allegedly behind offensive Twitter account resigns
A University of New Hampshire faculty member has resigned after a school investigation into “serious allegations of misconduct” on social…
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Man shoots, kills his fiancé after argument
Click here for updates on this story Nashville (WSMV) — A man is charged with criminal homicide for shooting and…
Continue Reading Reparations for slavery could have reduced Covid-19 transmission and deaths in the US, Harvard study says
Covid-19 is disproportionately sickening and killing Black Americans, the result of centuries of structural racism, a group of Harvard researchers…
Continue Reading If a winter storm is coming your way, read this
Severe winter storms can keep you stuck inside for days, knock out your power and leave you chattering from the cold. If you’re prepared when…
Continue Reading The 5-year-old injured in a car crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is awake
The 5-year-old girl who was injured during a car crash involving Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid is “awake,”…
Continue Reading Sheriff: 6 people suffer carbon monoxide poisoning at home
Click here for updates on this story Gladstone, Oregon (KPTV) — Multiple people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at a…
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Idaho lawmakers propose sweeping cuts to income, sales taxes
Sweeping tax cuts proposed Tuesday by Idaho lawmakers would slash assessments on all income brackets and lower the sales tax from 6% to 5.3%…
Continue Reading Nesting season underway for Cape Coral burrowing owls
Click here for updates on this story CAPE CORAL, Florida (WBBH) — They’re cute, they’re curious and they’re…
Continue Reading Residents worry about cats left inside home
Click here for updates on this story CAPE CORAL, Florida (WBBH) — Neighbors became concerned after a half dozen cats…
Continue Reading ‘Missing all CA students’ billboard sparks controversy as schools work to reopen safely
Click here for updates on this story Rohnert Park, California (KGO) — You cannot miss it if you travel Highway 101…
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Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for Biden’s HHS nominee next week
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services will appear before a Senate committee next week for his…
Continue Reading Indiana doctors may be forced to tell women abortions can be ‘reversed’
Click here for updates on this story Indianapolis (The Times of Northwest Indiana) — An Indiana House committee agreed…
Continue Reading Man allegedly loaded guns in vehicle, threatened “suicide by cop” before running into CVS store
Click here for updates on this story Kenosha, Wisconsin (Kenosha News) — Before he crashed into a snowbank and fled…
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Alleged Capitol rioter drops request to travel to Peru to get married
An alleged Capitol rioter who asked a judge to let him get married in Peru has withdrawn his request, according to new court filings. The defendant,…
Continue Reading Man taken into custody after woman found dead in hotel room, police say
Click here for updates on this story Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — Aman was taken into custody…
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Joint mass vaccination clinics to be held at ISU for eligible people
A mass vaccination clinic will open this week on ISU’s campus to serve the…
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Matthew Modine may be Hollywood’s most reliable touchstone
Matthew Modine has the coveted kind of Hollywood career — his pick of roles, always working, yet generally left alone in public. A familiar…
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Dr. Fauci shifts the timeline on when the general public will be able to get a vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci said vaccines won’t be available to the “general public” before mid- to late May or early June, he told…
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SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites, but misses rocket landing
SpaceX delivered its 19th large batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Monday evening, but in a rare misstep, the first-stage rocket…
Continue Reading Farmers keep newborn calves safe from sub-zero temperatures
Click here for updates on this story BLUE GRASS, Iowa (WQAD) — Despite the frigid temperatures outside, mother nature…
Continue Reading How a hit TV show exposed the failure to learn the lessons of the past on Covid-19
A man lies alone in a hospital bed, frightened and cut off from most of his family and friends, while the outside world grapples with the growing…
Continue Reading Dad, girlfriend, arrested after infant left out in the cold
Click here for updates on this story WILSON, North Carolina (WLOS) — A couple is jailed after investigators said they…
Continue Reading Store employee accused of recording coworkers in the bathroom
Click here for updates on this story SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A store worker in Southington is accused of…
Continue Reading Ford shuts F-150 plant as winter storm creates natural gas shortage
Ford is shutting its Kansas City assembly plant, which makes its best-selling F-150 pickup, because of a shortage of natural gas caused by severe…
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Rewatch the Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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Couple, 85 and 81, find love at Wyoming senior center
Romance is the last thing Leatha Houghtaling and John DiMeglio expected to find at the Cody Senior…
Continue Reading AFR rescues dog trapped between boulders
Click here for updates on this story Albuquerque, New Mexico (KOAT ) — Albuquerque Fire Rescue made an amazing rescue…
Continue Reading Man says ice fell on his windshield while driving on the freeway
Click here for updates on this story WOOD VILLAGE, Oregon (KPTV) — A Wood Village man is warning drivers to beware of…
Continue Reading Man uses live trivia show to help connect immigrant communities
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Maine (WMTW ) — A man who is originally from East Africa and now lives…
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Bald eagles welcome second egg to nest
The Hays bald eagles have added an egg to their nest, bringing the total to…
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Destination Budapest: Champions League fixtures forced into unprecedented changes by pandemic
Some of European football’s top fixtures will have an unfamiliar look in the coming weeks as several teams will be forced to play matches in…
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County commissioners discuss future land
On Tuesday, Bannock County commissioners are holding a public hearing to discuss the area’s future land use…
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Wyoming health officials concerned about vaccine-related fraud
The public demand for a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine is setting up a forum for potentially fraudulent activity.…
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Legislation aimed at health-care sharing ministries dies
Lawmakers on Tuesday killed a proposed law intended to prevent healthcare sharing ministries from taking advantage of unsuspecting…
Continue Reading 5-year-old girl awakens from coma after being injured in crash involving Britt Reid
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KMBC ) — A 5-year-old girl has awakened from a coma after…
Continue Reading Biden administration extends ban on foreclosures and mortgage relief
On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced it is extending the federal ban on foreclosures and mortgage forbearance programs through June,…
Continue Reading Community outraged after dog freezes to death
Click here for updates on this story Davis City, Iowa (KCCI ) — An animal rescue group says a dog froze to death in…
Continue Reading These US cities had the coldest morning in decades — with some reaching all-time record lows
The coldest temperatures in decades hit a large portion of the Central and Southern Plains on Tuesday morning, with lows dropping below zero all the…
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Charge against Amy Cooper dropped after completing racial bias education program
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday dropped the misdemeanor criminal charge against Amy Cooper, the White woman who called…
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Anthony Fauci wins $1 million Israeli prize for his work on COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been honored with a top international prize for his work combating the coronavirus and other infectious diseases. He is one of…
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Cement truck slides off highway
Black ice caused a cement truck to tip over near 81st and US 26 in Bonneville County Tuesday…
Continue Reading The Black church is having a moment
The Rev. Jemar Tisby describes himself as a “theological mutt.” He was baptized in a Southern Baptist church, joined a White…
Continue Reading Pair arrested in connection with Valentine’s day slaying
Click here for updates on this story HACKETT, Arkansas (KFSM) — Two people from Fort Smith have been arrested in…
Continue Reading Forget fingerprints — AI may soon use your veins to identify you
Forget facial recognition technology — researchers say they can identify you from the veins on the backs of your hands. Biometric recognition…
Continue Reading California condor eggs laid at Oregon Zoo boost recovery for the endangered species
First, California condors nearly went extinct from poaching, lead poisoning and habitat destruction. Then the California wildfires last summer…
Continue Reading China’s box office is having a better Lunar New Year than before Covid
Chinese cinemas are back in business and selling even more tickets than before the pandemic. Local box office takings over the start of the Lunar New…
Continue Reading ‘Very excited’: Thousands of students return to classrooms for first time in months
Click here for updates on this story Charlotte, North Carolina (WSOC) — For the first time in two months, some…
Continue Reading Flash mob, singing, tears: Valentine’s Day proposal takes over town center
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, North Carolina (WRAL) — Triangle Town Center Mall in Raleigh was the…
Continue Reading St. Patrick’s Parade canceled for second-straight year
Click here for updates on this story STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Once again, downtown Stroudsburg will not be…
Continue Reading Johnny Pacheco, who popularized salsa music in the US, dies at 85
Johnny Pacheco played music that made it impossible to sit still. The Dominican-born multi-instrumentalist experimented with different Latin American…
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Bison largely remaining within the boundaries of Yellowstone
Officials say bison have largely stayed in Yellowstone National Park and avoided being captured by park officials or killed by hunters this winter.…
Continue Reading Group to build tiny homes for homeless veterans
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — “This view and this river here–I’m…
Continue Reading How rescuers saved a man and his 16-year-old daughter after a ski accident
Click here for updates on this story Bonners Ferry, Idaho (Spokesman-Review) — Goggles covered in ice and visibility…
Continue Reading Adidas is selling Reebok to focus on its own brand
Adidas says it will offload struggling US fitness brand Reebok as part of a strategic overhaul. The German sportswear company said in a statement on…
Continue Reading Georgia state bar proceeding with inquiry into pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood
The State Bar of Georgia is “proceeding with an inquiry” into attorney Lin Wood, one of the lawyers who unsuccessfully pushed a handful…
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This is the biggest drawing in the world made by one person
An artist based in Philadelphia has set a new record for the world’s largest drawing by an individual. The art project, made by Dyymond…
Continue Reading Wisconsin to issue 4K licenses for February wolf hunt
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — The Wisconsin Department of…
Continue Reading Detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi hit with new charge as military junta pledges new election
Police in Myanmar have filed a new charge against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said Tuesday, as the military leaders who took control…
Continue Reading Grammy nominated artist survives aggravated assault, wreck
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Rapper Cyhi is known for his writing credits in the rap industry…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s is selling chicken hoodies for $5
At this point, there’s nothing particularly special about a fast food chain announcing a new fried chicken sandwich. So, McDonald’s is…
Continue Reading Couple accused of shaking baby hard enough to cause skull fractures
Click here for updates on this story Hanover, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A York County couple is facing charges after police…
Continue Reading 3 people were killed and 10 more injured after a tornado struck a coastal North Carolina community
At least three people were killed and 10 more were injured after a tornado ripped through Brunswick County, North Carolina, late Monday night,…
Continue Reading Crews wait hours in long lines for salt ahead of storm
Click here for updates on this story New Haven, Connecticut (WFSB) — Hundreds of truck drivers waited in line in New…
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Avalanche potential becoming extreme
The Utah Avalanche Center reports back country danger is high and likely to rise to “extreme” in some areas. …
Continue Reading Mother of 7 beats the odds after 8-month battle with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Clovis, California (KFSN) — A Clovis mother is back home with her family after…
Continue Reading The US just saw its lowest COVID-19 daily case count since October. But here’s why experts are still worried
The US on Monday reported more than 53,800 new COVID-19 infections: its lowest daily case count since October and a vastly different number from…
Continue Reading Parler comes back online one month after going dark
Parler, the social network favored by conservatives, came back online Monday with a redesigned website one month after it was suspended by Amazon Web…
Continue Reading READ: Democrat’s lawsuit against Donald Trump over US Capitol attack
Former President Donald Trump and attorney Rudy Giuliani are being accused of conspiring with the far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to…
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Rexburg police release information regarding officer-involved shooting
The subject of a Monday night shooting incident has been identified as a 50-year-old Rexburg man.…
Continue Reading Burr censured by North Carolina GOP for voting to convict Trump
The North Carolina Republican Party central committee voted Monday to censure Sen. Richard Burr for his vote to convict former President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Residents being told to pay back unemployment benefits
Click here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM ) — In the past year some residents have gone months without…
Continue Reading Maxence Muzaton recalls miracle save from crash at skiing world championships
It might be one of the luckiest escapes in skiing, but it’s not the moment Maxence Muzaton wants to be remembered for. The French skier was…
Continue Reading New York Times: House Republican shunned by family members over Trump criticism
Eleven members of Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger‘s family sent him a vitriolic letter accusing him of being a member of the…
Continue Reading Open Burger King draws huge line during winter storm
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — As hundreds of thousands spent a bitterly cold day without power…
Continue Reading ‘Bridgerton’ casts Simone Ashley as Lord Anthony’s love interest
Lord Anthony Bridgerton officially has his love interest for Season 2 of the hit Netflix series “Bridgerton.” Actress Simone Ashley has…
Continue Reading Senior frustrated with missing stimulus check
Click here for updates on this story Carson, Iowa (WOWT) — A frustrated senior citizen from Iowa has been left with a…
Continue Reading Bitcoin soars past $50,000 for the first time
Bitcoin topped $50,000 Tuesday, continuing a stunning rise that has sent it soaring about $20,000 this year. The digital currency hit a record…
Continue Reading GoDaddy CEO: The second round of PPP loans will help the smallest businesses. But more needs to be done
When the federal government announced the Payroll Protection Program a few months after the pandemic began in 2020, many microbusiness owners —…
Continue Reading ‘Young Rock’ and ‘Kenan’ give NBC a just-so-so comedy tag team
NBC puts together a high-profile tag team in “Young Rock” and “Kenan,” comedies featuring Dwayne Johnson and Kenan Thompson.…
Continue Reading Cuomo admits error but defends delaying release of data on Covid-19 deaths at long-term care facilities
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday offered a rare note of regret as he defended his administration’s decision to delay releasing data on…
Continue Reading Kenny Chesney is mourning the loss of friend after helicopter crash
Kenny Chesney has shared that he lost a close friend in a helicopter crash. The country star took to Instagram to share the sad news. “Today I…
Continue Reading Border delays could force Germany’s car plants to close
The carmakers at the heart of Germany’s huge manufacturing industry are facing a new threat: border checks that could delay crucial parts…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs’ investment advice is no longer just for the super rich
Move over, Robinhood, here comes Goldman Sachs. The prestigious investment bank, known mainly for advising the affluent how to manage their money and…
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San Diego Zoo gorillas make full recovery from COVID-19
Several gorillas are back in public view for visitors at the San Diego Zoo after making a full recovery from COVID-19, according to an update from…
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School Closures 2/16/21
The following schools are closed this…
Continue Reading Inside the new President’s routine: Oval Office fires and early bedtimes
When President Joe Biden flew aboard Air Force One for the first time this month, he did not spend much time soaking in the moment. The flight, after…
Continue Reading Albertans complete world’s longest hockey game, await Guinness World Record approval
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — After spending around 252 hours in frigid…
Continue Reading Who is next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine across Canada?
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Vaccine rollout across the country has been off to a…
Continue Reading How to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning while trying to stay warm during power outages
A giant winter storm that’s brought ice and plummeting temperatures to a large swath of the country has left more than 5 million people without…
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Common genetic test often wrong when identifying rare disease-causing variants such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, study says
A genetic test used to detect common traits many people share is not reliable in identifying rare disease-causing variations, such as those that can…
Continue Reading Vincent Jackson, former NFL wide receiver, found dead in hotel room, authorities say
Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday in a hotel room in Brandon, Florida, officials said. The 38-year-old had been staying…
Continue Reading Biden zeroes in on policy: Here are 6 top priorities
Joe Biden has been President of the United States for nearly a month, but his political agenda is only just coming into focus in Washington, now that…
Continue ReadingNestlé’s newest KitKat is missing a key ingredient
Breaking off a piece of that vegan KitKat bar is now a reality. Nestlé is launching a non-dairy version of the popular candy bar, called KitKat V.…
Continue Reading What savers do with $2.4 trillion will define the recovery
Wall Street is expecting the economy to come roaring back to life in the second half of this year. But there’s one crucial question: Are…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Jane Bolin
Jane Bolin made history over and over. She was the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School. The first Black woman to join the New York…
Continue Reading Joe Biden confronts a leadership moment
An exhausted and impatient nation needs the kind of clarity and leadership only a president can provide as the coronavirus pandemic reaches a…
Continue Reading Joe Biden returns to Wisconsin, testing a new President’s promise to unify and govern
Caroline Quinlan didn’t vote for Joe Biden, but she’s praying for his success and hoping he can deliver on his pledge to unite a deeply…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 16: Stimulus, Capitol riot, Covid-19, weather, Ebola
Happy Mardi Gras! Though Covid-19 canceled New Orleans’ legendary Carnival parades, residents have responded by turning their houses into…
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