Archeologists working to unearth one of the oldest English colonies in Maryland
Click here for updates on this story ST. MARY’S CITY, Maryland (WJZ) — A group of archeologists is working to unearth…
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Hungry Harvest helps to bring would-be wasted produce to families
Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, Virginia (Richmond Times-Dispatch) — Every year in the United States…
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Google Maps adding new features, including augmented reality for (eventually) getting around airports and malls
You may not be traveling or hanging out in malls much these days, but Google Maps is preparing for a return to such places in the not-so-distant…
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US on track to encounter record 2 million migrants on the southern border, government estimates show
The US is on track to encounter more than 2 million migrants at the US-Mexico border by the end of the fiscal year, according to internal government…
Continue Reading Fact check: What the new Georgia elections law actually does
The new Georgia elections law signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp last week has prompted lawsuits from civil rights groups, a sharp denunciation…
Continue Reading Biden set to unveil $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan
President Joe Biden is set to unveil a roughly $2 trillion jobs proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis in a speech in Pittsburgh…
Continue Reading Wired Training Center uses technology to improve baseball players’ skills
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The game of baseball hasn’t seen many changes over the…
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Forrest Fenn treasure hunter digs himself into a federal sentence
Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced Rodrick Dow Craythorn, 52, of Syracuse, Utah for excavating and damaging archeological…
Continue Reading RV park owner seeks year-round permit
Click here for updates on this story CASS COUNTY, Nebraska (WOWT) — A private park for recreational vehicles is about…
Continue Reading Arconic: Eagle eggs likely lost after intrusion of third eagle
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (WQAD) — Arconic has unfortunately revealed that this year’s…
Continue Reading Robinhood is getting rid of one of its most controversial features
Robinhood is getting rid of the confetti animation that appears on users’ screens after they conduct their first trade and achieve other…
Continue Reading Vanessa Bryant celebrates daughter Natalia getting into USC
Vanessa Bryant is a proud mom. She announced on Instagram Tuesday that her 18-year-old daughter Natalia Bryant was accepted into the University of…
Continue Reading Arrests made in Niger attempted coup, days before President-elect’s inauguration
Arrests have been made in connection with a coup attempt in Niger overnight, according to a statement sent to CNN by a diplomatic source in the…
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The American Red Cross is in critical need of blood donations right now. Here’s how to donate
Despite the country slowly opening up after a year of Covid-19 restrictions, the amount of blood donations needed has stayed in high demand. American…
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Idaho Falls Fire Dept. seeks “Partners in public safety”
The city of Idaho Falls is advising business owners to watch for information about a new “Partners in Public Safety…
Continue Reading A rider was ejected from a Gatlinburg, Tennessee, roller coaster and flung onto the tracks
A rider suffered head, wrist and ankle injuries on Monday after being ejected from a roller coaster in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The person, who has not…
Continue Reading This little-known Japanese fruit now has a cult following
When Jerry Callahan had his first bite of a Sumo Citrus fruit about nine years ago, he knew he’d tried something special. “This is going…
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Supreme Court grapples with NCAA rules limiting some payments for student athletes
Several Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of justifications put forward by the NCAA on Wednesday to restrict education-related benefits for…
Continue Reading A meteorite exploded in the air above Antarctica 430,000 years ago
Tiny particles recovered from the summit of a mountain in Antarctica are clues that a meteorite more than 100 yards wide exploded in the sky 430,000…
Continue Reading Slack CEO apologizes for his unforced error
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield knows he screwed up. Wednesday morning, Slack rolled out a feature to let customers message Slack users at other…
Continue Reading Retired nurses get nursing certification back to help with COVID vaccination
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — We all know that expression; all hands on deck. In the most…
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How Biden’s infrastructure plan could create a jobs boom — in fossil fuels
President Joe Biden’s vision for a clean energy future isn’t just about spending billions on solar panels and wind farms. The White House…
Continue Reading Bill Gross Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Bill Gross, founder of PIMCO, Pacific Investment Management Company. Personal Birth date: April 13, 1944 Birth…
Continue Reading New documents show Trump officials’ ‘haphazard and ineffective’ approach to procuring PPE at start of pandemic, House committee says
The Democratic-led House select committee reviewing the federal response to Covid-19 says it obtained documents that show the Trump administration at…
Continue Reading EPA removes dozens of Trump-appointed advisers from two advisory panels
The Biden administration will remove dozens of Trump-appointed advisers from two Environmental Protection Agency panels. EPA Administrator Michael…
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Scientists: Grizzlies expand turf but still need protection
Grizzly bears are slowly expanding the turf where they roam in parts of the northern Rocky Mountains but need continued protections, according to…
Continue Reading Hillary Clinton backs repealing the filibuster for voting rights bills
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has added her name to the chorus of top Democrats who believe it is time to get rid of the…
Continue Reading US receives $335M from Sudan for victims of terrorist attacks
Secretary of State Tony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday that the United States had received the $335 million settlement from Sudan that will be…
Continue Reading Landlord’s house destroyed after not being able to evict tenant during the pandemic
Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — The pandemic turned many lives upside down,…
Continue Reading Italy expels two Russian officials over espionage case
Italy is expelling two Russian officials in connection with an espionage case, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said Wednesday on his Facebook…
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‘Made for Love’ joins series probing the darker side of our high-tech future
“Made for Love” is the latest series set about 10 minutes in the future, focusing on the creepy potential of technology as a means of…
Continue Reading CDC warning of 4th surge and man refused entry for not wearing a mask
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is warning of ‘impending…
Continue Reading Jack Nicholson Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of actor Jack Nicholson, who has won three Academy Awards and been nominated for 12, the most of any male performer.…
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St. Anthony man wins $300,000 on lottery scratch ticket sold in Rexburg
The Maverik in Rexburg off Highway 20 has sold a six-figure winning Lottery ticket once…
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First coronavirus variant identified in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is announcing the presence of the United Kingdom (UK) Coronavirus variant (B.1.1.7) in its jurisdiction.…
Continue Reading New York governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed a bill allowing recreational marijuana use by adults 21 and older after the state Senate and Assembly…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic unveils mirror-coated space plane known as ‘Spaceship III’
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism firm that hopes to send its first customers to space next year, unveiled a new spacecraft design on Tuesday. The…
Continue Reading Robots are joining the fight against coronavirus in India
In India, the country with the world’s second-highest number of Covid-19 cases, a handful of hospitals has started to use robots to connect…
Continue Reading She’s 14 months old and needs a drug that costs $2.1 million to save her life
For the first few months of her life, Ayah Lundt was the picture of health. Born in January last year at a whopping 8.3 pounds, the bubbly baby girl…
Continue Reading Huggies diapers and Scott toilet paper may soon get more expensive
Shoppers, take note: You could soon pay more for Huggies, Pull-Ups and Scott toilet paper. Kimberly-Clark, the maker of such products, said Wednesday…
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Burtenshaw named to IF Council seat
Former District 91 School Board Trustee Lisa Burtenshaw has been named to a vacant post on the Idaho Falls City Council.…
Continue Reading Man sentenced for 10 years after transporting 32 kilograms of meth
Click here for updates on this story SARALAND, Alabama (WALA) — Jose Alberto Seguy, 24, of Brownsville, Texas, was…
Continue Reading Amy Winehouse’s mother wants to reshape her legacy in a new documentary
Amy Winehouse‘s mother is seizing the chance to reclaim her daughter’s story, taking part in a BBC documentary to mark the 10th…
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FKA Twigs thanks Lil Nas X for acknowledging that her ‘Cellophane’ video inspired his ‘Montero’
Lil Nas X’s video for his “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” single caused quite a stir, but one thing is no longer up for debate.…
Continue Reading Boy sets world record for fastest recitation of periodic table
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — An Overland Park boy has set a world record for the…
Continue Reading Asian Americans are (still) under attack. Here are easy ways you can help
Across the US, Asian Americans are under attack — verbally, economically and physically. An elderly man on his daily walk was ambushed, shoved…
Continue Reading Man arrested for firing gun as tow truck driver attempted to repossess car
Click here for updates on this story VILLAGE OF RAYMOND, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Racine County Sheriff’s Office says a…
Continue Reading Switzerland’s female soldiers can finally stop wearing men’s underwear
For the first time ever, the Swiss army is going to give its female recruits women’s underwear, as the force looks to attract more women to its…
Continue Reading Airplane cabin concepts that could change flying: Crystal Cabin Awards 2020
It’s been a strange period for aviation and, for many of us, it’s been over a year since we actually saw the inside of an airplane cabin.…
Continue Reading Reward increased to $20,000 for information on road rage suspect who killed mom of six
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Lancaster County mother of six is dead…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs reportedly jumps on the bitcoin bandwagon
Goldman Sachs will reportedly soon offer its private wealth management clients avenues to invest in bitcoin and other digital currencies. Mary Rich,…
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A dangerous coronavirus variant is wreaking havoc in parts of Europe. Experts fear US could be next
A dangerous coronavirus variant is wreaking havoc in other parts of the world, so the US must stick with safety measures over the next few months to…
Continue Reading Store cashier who says George Floyd gave him fake $20 bill testifies in Derek Chauvin trial
An employee at the Minneapolis corner store who suspected George Floyd gave him a counterfeit $20 bill last May took the stand Wednesday as…
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Gov. Little discussed transportation plan in Blackfoot
Governor Brad Little will visit Premier Technology in Blackfoot on Tuesday to discuss his transportation…
Continue Reading Amazon-backed Deliveroo crashes in London IPO
Shares in Deliveroo fell as much as 30% in its highly anticipated London IPO on Wednesday, wiping about £2.3 billion ($3.2 billion) off the…
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Iconic Teton Valley property protected under conservation easement
The Teton Regional Land Trust and the Kearsley family have closed on an 80-acre conservation easement near Victor. …
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Two Black women will be head coaches in the same NCAA women’s Final Four for the first time
This year’s March Madness might have exposed gaps in gender equity in college sports, but for two Black women, the 2021 NCAA women’s…
Continue Reading New details emerge on alleged sexual predator who worked at Fresno Unified elementary school
Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — Action News has learned new details about an alleged…
Continue Reading This IPO fail is a warning for the ‘everything wins’ rally
In recent months, investors haven’t been able to pile quickly enough into the fast-growing companies hitting public markets. But the mood was…
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Lead Draw trail closed for safety reasons
Due to a safety conflict between target shooters and trail users, the Westside Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest has ordered an…
Continue Reading New discoveries fundamentally change the picture of human evolution in Africa
The story of humankind’s origins was thought to have largely unfolded in a cave with a sea view. The earliest evidence suggesting that modern…
Continue Reading Amanda Kloots marks anniversary of taking Nick Cordero to hospital for Covid-19
On Tuesday, Amanda Kloots marked the one-year anniversary of the day she took her husband, Nick Cordero, to the Cedar Sinai hospital before losing…
Continue Reading Food vendors say they live in constant fear
For 18 years, Jose Reymundo has walked through the streets of Fresno, selling…
Continue Reading COVID-19 was third leading cause of death last year, CDC confirms in early data
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States last year, after heart disease and cancer, according to provisional data released…
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Goodbye empty middle seats. Delta is selling the whole plane starting May 1
The empty middle seat on airplanes, one of the few advantages of pandemic, is about to disappear. Delta Air Lines, the last remaining US airline to…
Continue Reading Alabama Power wants to seal coal ash at Barry Plant in place, others argue digging it up and moving it
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Opposing opinions at a public meeting in Saraland Tuesday…
Continue Reading Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Here’s what you should know
Today, transgender and nonbinary people around the world will recognize International Transgender Day of Visibility. With transgender visibility in…
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Snow King expansion wins approval
Snow King Mountain Resort has won Forest Service approval to move forward with initial resort improvements.…
Continue Reading Huawei has lost its smartphone crown. It may never get it back
Just eight months ago, Huawei reached its longtime goal of becoming the world’s biggest smartphone maker. Now, it is not even in the top three.…
Continue Reading Dr. Leana Wen: Why I’m glad I took part in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine trial
There are three Covid-19 vaccines authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration, and they all required that each vaccine manufacturer conduct…
Continue Reading Firefighter who watched George Floyd die returns to stand in Derek Chauvin trial
An off-duty Minneapolis firefighter who was rebuffed from rendering aid to George Floyd last May returned to the stand in Derek Chauvin’s trial…
Continue Reading Man jailed after deputies say he shot and killed dog outside country store
Click here for updates on this story WILSON’S CREEK, Caldwell County (WLOS) — A North Carolina man is jailed…
Continue Reading Virtual classes make hunt for missing students harder
Jeff Mosely’s job revolves around keeping students engaged in the classroom — but with many classrooms online only during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading White House says Americans deserve ‘better information’ as allies criticize WHO coronavirus report
President Joe Biden believes Americans “deserve better information” about the origin of Covid-19 and further steps from the global…
Continue Reading Infrastructure was a Trump punchline but is a window into Biden’s soul
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is no joke. The huge — more than $2 trillion — proposal he will unveil Wednesday covers…
Continue Reading Vietnam sentences flight attendant for spreading coronavirus
A court in Vietnam handed a two-year suspended jail term to a Vietnam Airlines flight attendant on Tuesday after finding him guilty of breaking…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Acker found guilty of second degree murder for 2018 death of parents’ landlord
Click here for updates on this story VANCEBORO, Craven County (WLOS) — A jury has found Jeffrey Acker guilty of second…
Continue Reading Woman says she got COVID vaccine appointment text despite not signing up
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A south suburban woman said she received a confirmation text…
Continue Reading Waukegan Latinx activists protest renaming Thomas Jefferson Middle School after Barack and Michelle Obama
Click here for updates on this story WAUKEGAN, Illinois (WLS) — Waukegan’s Board of Education met Tuesday night…
Continue Reading ‘The Candy Book’ and 5 other reads that defy ‘outdated rules of gender’
Transgender, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, crossdressing and androgynous people, and drag queens, inspired and contributed to the fashion industry…
Continue Reading My Bloody Valentine working on two new albums, sign to Domino
My Bloody Valentine have signed with Domino and the band’s music is now available to stream. The “dreampop” quartet’s most…
Continue Reading Russia registers world’s first COVID-19 vaccine for animals
As governments across the globe scramble to secure COVID-19 vaccine doses for humans, Russia has registered the world’s first coronavirus…
Continue Reading HUCIRP to clear homeless camp near school ahead of students return to class
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland Public Schools will be heading back to class in…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to federal prison for bank fraud scheme involving minors
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon…
Continue Reading Former prisoner taking on Michigan laws to create change in criminal justice system
Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — Five inmates and five families want to give their loved ones a…
Continue Reading Britney says she ‘cried for two weeks’ after ‘Framing Britney Spears’ documentary
Pop superstar Britney Spears says she was reduced to tears by a documentary that explored her career and high-profile conservatorship battle with her…
Continue Reading St. Louis company begins producing medical marijuana candies; goal is 20,000 per day
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — Proper Cannabis in St. Louis County is the…
Continue Reading Rep. Matt Gaetz denies relationship with 17-year-old and claims extortion attempt
Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday denied that he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old after the New York Times reported that, according to its…
Continue Reading Business owner’s personal journey hopes to bring change for trans community
Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Making candles comes naturally for EJ Wood – owner of…
Continue Reading Pregnant couple swims to a nearby roof to survive flood
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — On Saturday night, James and Katelyn Martin woke up…
Continue Reading Bakery’s abrupt closure leaves several sub shops, restaurants helpless
Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Lycoming Bakery in South Williamsport has…
Continue Reading Good deed caught on camera in Susquehanna County
Click here for updates on this story HALLSTEAD, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Kyle Falkenberg grew up in Susquehanna County and…
Continue Reading Pfizer/BioNTech says its COVID-19 vaccine is 100% effective and well tolerated in adolescents
Clinical trial results of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine showed its efficacy is 100% and it is well tolerated in youths ages 12 to 15, the…
Continue Reading Children among the dead and injured in Myanmar military airstrikes, say activists
Children were among those killed and injured in airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on an ethnic rebel-controlled area in the country’s…
Continue Reading 14 countries and WHO chief accuse China of withholding data from pandemic origins investigation
It was supposed to offer insight into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. But since its release on Tuesday, the long-awaited World Health…
Continue Reading Bidens’ dog Major involved in another biting incident
The Bidens’ dog Major has been involved in another biting incident that required medical attention, two people with knowledge of the incident…
Continue Reading The military has long had an extremism problem. What will it do now to finally solve it?
Deep in the North Carolina woods, the men trained at night for what they called “seek out and destroy” missions. They fought each other…
Continue Reading N.L. fossil discovery could be oldest known octopus ancestors, scientists say
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Researchers have discovered in Newfoundland and…
Continue Reading Why some Canadian pilots are heading back to flight simulators before hitting the sky
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canadian airlines are resuming and expanding…
Continue Reading Heavy gunfire near Niger presidential palace in attempted coup, days before President-elect’s inauguration
Heavy gunfire was heard outside Niger’s presidential palace early Wednesday morning in an attempted coup, an African diplomatic source has told…
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