Nonprofit giving underserved voices platform to express themselves through art
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville nonprofit is working to give…
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Family remembers 7-year-old boy shot and killed
Click here for updates on this story LAKE PARK, Florida (WPBF) — Family and friends of 7-year-old Dexter Fergusson, a…
Continue Reading Family flees war-torn Yemen to fall victim to Oakland violence
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — While investigators continued their search for a…
Continue Reading Remembering the 1906 San Francisco great earthquake
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — The fire hydrant on the corner of 20th and Church streets…
Continue Reading Family calls for help in finding missing mother
Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — Yazmin Cruz tells CBS13 she has to be strong, for her…
Continue Reading Skydiver dies as parachute gets tangled on the way down at center
Click here for updates on this story LODI, California (KOVR) — A parachutist at the Skydive Lodi Parachute Center in…
Continue Reading Labor Dept.: Scammers manipulating legislators, social media, reporters in fraud effort
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — In acknowledging nearly $20 million in confirmed fraudulent…
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Negotiations over Biden’s infrastructure package continue in Congress this week. Here’s what to watch
Washington is staring down a bumpy road to infrastructure consensus. The Biden administration’s roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on…
Continue Reading 2 more lawsuits filed in connection to United Airlines engine explosion
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Two lawsuits have been filed on behalf of two passengers aboard…
Continue Reading Couple buys multi-million dollar home, but can’t get former tenant to leave
Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, California (KCAL, KCBS) — It was supposed to be their dream home, a…
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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says those clubs planning a new Super League are ‘taking football hostage’
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says the “shameless” plans for a new European Super League (ESL) are akin to taking “football…
Continue Reading Boy, 14, reunited with first responders who saved his life after cardiac arrest
Click here for updates on this story VENICE, CAlifornia (KCAL, KCBS) — A teenager on Saturday had an opportunity to…
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Summer concerts are almost here, but will they be safe? What you should know
As more people get COVID-19 vaccines, you may be wondering whether hearing live music in person again is safe. Coronavirus can spread when an…
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Minnesota has a First Amendment problem
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Authorities in…
Continue Reading Iowa warrants detail abuse against teen with special needs
Click here for updates on this story PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (KCCI) — A Des Moines couple faces charges after police said…
Continue Reading Greece opens its doors to COVID-free tourists
Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for COVID-19 from key tourism markets, including…
Continue Reading Iowa community gifts widow her husband’s dream
Click here for updates on this story ALTOONA, Iowa (KCCI) — At the Hy-Vee store in Altoona, you could count on two…
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A 7-year-old girl was fatally shot in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald’s in Chicago
Chicago police are looking for whoever opened fire on a car Sunday afternoon, killing a 7-year-old girl on the city’s West Side. Jaslyn Adams…
Continue Reading India will offer COVID-19 vaccines to everyone 18+ in May
Indian citizens 18 or older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines starting May 1, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Health…
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Power affected by pole fire near Hibbard
Fall River Electric Cooperative crews are working to replace a power pole in the Hibbard area. …
Continue Reading Michael Thompson celebrates first birthday outside of prison in over 20 years
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A birthday celebration for a mid-Michigan man recently…
Continue Reading Man arrested in connection with Wisconsin shooting that killed 3 people, injured 3 others, authorities say
A man has been arrested in connection with the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooting that killed three people and injured three others early Sunday morning,…
Continue Reading Man accused of fatally shooting neighbor who was arguing with his girlfriend charged
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A St. Louis man was charged Friday after police said he fatally…
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Idaho Gov. signs bill allowing growing, transport of hemp
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a bill legalizing the production and transportation of hemp with up to 0.3% of THC, the cannabis compound…
Continue Reading Harris pitches American Jobs Plan during first extended economic speech since becoming VP
Kamala Harris on Monday delivered her first extended economic speech since becoming vice president, making a pitch for the Biden…
Continue Reading Teen accused of shooting, killing Lyft driver
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A 17-year-old is accused of shooting and killing a Lyft driver…
Continue Reading Ohio GOP lawmaker to resign giving Republicans one fewer vote in the House
Republican Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio announced Monday on Twitter that he is leaving Congress next month to become the president and CEO of the Ohio…
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Officers cleared in police involved shooting death
The Madison County Prosecutor’s Office has determined Rexburg Police acted appropriately in a shooting incident that resulted in the death of Troy…
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Grizzly mauling near Yellowstone kills backcountry guide
A Montana backcountry guide has died after he was mauled by a large grizzly bear that was probably defending a nearby moose carcass just outside…
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Supreme Court asked to make foreign intelligence court opinions public
The ACLU and other groups asked the Supreme Court on Monday to consider whether a special court that reviews government requests for electronic…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know about the Chauvin trial closing arguments, deliberations and verdict
Court began Monday morning in the State v. Derek Chauvin at around 10 a.m. ET in a Hennepin County Courtroom in Minneapolis. After Judge Peter Cahill…
Continue Reading Two Russian agents have been linked to a high-profile poisoning and a deadly explosion, but there’s little Europe can do
That the Czech Republic is pointing the finger at two Russian agents for a deadly explosion at an ammunition depot in the country is remarkable. The…
Continue Reading Supreme Court tosses out another Republican 2020 election challenge
Five months after the presidential election, the Supreme Court said on Monday that it won’t take up a case from several Republicans challenging…
Continue Reading ‘Staying home is a privilege’: Ont. government needs to implement paid sick days, doctor says
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As more of the new Ontario restrictions come into…
Continue Reading Biden preparing for ‘tinderbox’ with country on edge ahead of verdict in Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden is keeping a watchful eye on this week’s closing arguments in the Minneapolis trial of Derek Chauvin, fearful that a…
Continue Reading COVID-19 ‘human challenge trial’ to purposely reinfect patients
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new study at the University of Oxford will see…
Continue Reading Otters at Georgia Aquarium test positive for coronavirus
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. The aquarium announced on…
Continue Reading Arrest made in murder of Hartford 3-year-old boy
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — An arrest was made in the shooting death of a…
Continue Reading Suspected poacher trampled to death by elephants in South Africa
A suspected poacher was trampled to death by a herd of elephants in South Africa’s Kruger National Park on Saturday, according to a statement…
Continue Reading Thief caught using ‘bait trailer’ in Aloha
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregom (KPTV) — Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested a…
Continue Reading Football fan groups condemn ‘ultimate betrayal’ of European Super League
Football fan groups have reacted angrily to the prospect of the European Super League, calling it the “ultimate betrayal” and…
Continue Reading Rope system used to rescue hiker who slipped off Trail
Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, Oregon (KPTV) — A hiker was rescued Sunday evening after…
Continue Reading Motorcyclist killed in crash during reported street racing event
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A person died early Monday morning after a crash in…
Continue Reading White House backtracks after Biden calls border situation a ‘crisis’
The White House on Monday backtracked after President Joe Biden over the weekend described the influx of migrant children on the country’s…
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Winners of $20M contest make concrete to trap carbon dioxide
Organizers of a $20 million contest to develop products from greenhouse gas that flows from power plants announced two winners Monday ahead of…
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Oregon gun storage law would be among the toughest in the US
A proposed gun storage law that would be among the toughest in the U.S. is headed for a vote Monday in the Oregon Legislature.…
Continue Reading Uber is recruiting drivers. Some existing drivers are upset
When the coronavirus took hold in the United States, ride-hail drivers watched their income evaporate. With people largely staying at home, there…
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LinkedIn billionaire: Cut off funding for politicians who limit voting rights
A growing number of CEOs are speaking out on voting rights. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is urging business leaders to back up their verbal…
Continue Reading Indianapolis FedEx shooter bought two weapons used in killings legally last year despite FBI concerns
The 19-year-old who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday night purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack…
Continue Reading CCTV shows the moment a railroad worker snatched a child from the path of a train
Hair-raising footage released Monday shows the moment an Indian railroad employee rushed to save the life of a child who had fallen onto the tracks.…
Continue Reading The media unionization wave has come to Insider
Employees at Insider, the 13-year-old site formerly known as Business Insider, announced on Monday their intention to unionize with the NewsGuild.…
Continue Reading Biden administration to provide $150 million to boost Covid response in underserved and vulnerable areas
The Biden administration on Monday will allocate $150 million from the American Rescue Plan to community-based health care providers across the…
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Fire destroys workshop near McCammon
McCammon Volunteer firefighters were called to a workshop fire south of McCammon on Old Highway 91 at 9:52 p.m. Sunday. …
Continue Reading First on CNN: Ayanna Pressley launches policy pledge to help juice momentum for progressive movement
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is launching a new policy pledge for elected officials and candidates up and down the ballot in the hopes of highlighting…
Continue Reading A 7-year-old girl was fatally shot in the drive-thru lane of a Chicago McDonald’s
Chicago police are looking for whoever opened fire on a car Sunday afternoon, killing a 7-year-old girl in the city’s West Side. Jaslyn Adams…
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Gov. Little appoints IDVS Chief Administrator
Governor Brad Little announced Monday he appointed Mark Tschampl as Chief Administrator at the Idaho Division of Veterans…
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Now you can adopt one of Notre-Dame’s grotesque stone creatures to help fund rebuilding
A conservation group is offering members of the public the chance to donate to restore specific artifacts at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, which…
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Your Health Idaho signup deadline approaching
After extending the original filing deadline to the end of April, Your Health Idaho is advising residents they have until Friday, April 30 to enroll…
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Court shears sheep station grazing allotment
A federal court ruled against a U.S. Department of Agriculture decision Friday to reauthorize and expand domestic sheep grazing in and around the…
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Data shows strong teacher retention in Utah despite pandemic
Despite concerns that the pandemic would drive many teachers away and exacerbate a longstanding teacher shortage in the state, more Utah teachers…
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US West prepares for possible 1st water shortage declaration
U.S. water officials are projecting the man-made lakes that store water used throughout the American West will fall to historically low levels and…
Continue Reading Farmer says 15-20 inches rainfall in last couple of weeks could set spring crop back
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Across the Gulf Coast farmers can’t seem to catch a…
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Apple will let Parler back on the App Store
Apple has approved Parler’s return to the iOS app store following improvements the social media company made to better detect and moderate hate…
Continue Reading Demonstrators demand justice and police accountability in name of Daunte Wright
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — One week after Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a…
Continue Reading Health officials considered issuing a warning before deciding to recommend a pause of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
As health officials discussed how to handle reports of blood clots possibly linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, one option…
Continue Reading Bush calls on Congress to tone down ‘harsh rhetoric’ about immigration
Former President George W. Bush on Sunday called on Congress to tone down the “harsh rhetoric” on immigration, adding that he hopes that…
Continue Reading Closing arguments in Derek Chauvin’s trial will contrast the prosecution’s concise case with a more complex defense
Prosecutors and the defense will offer competing visions of Derek Chauvin’s role in George Floyd’s death during closing arguments Monday…
Continue Reading Milwaukee grandmother turns crochet creativity into small business
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A Milwaukee grandmother is a master at creating whimsical…
Continue Reading ACM Awards 2021: See who won at the ACM Awards
The Academy of Country Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music, were presented Sunday in Nashville. Luke Bryan won entertainer of the…
Continue Reading Consumers have $5.4 trillion in excess savings. That could unleash a global spending boom
Consumers around the world have amassed an extra $5.4 trillion in savings since the coronavirus pandemic began, setting the stage for a spending boom…
Continue Reading NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity successfully completed its historic first flight
The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface, according to NASA. The first…
Continue Reading Flags raise awareness about Burma
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — People at Centennial Park saw 1,000 white flags near…
Continue Reading Authorities are searching for a former sheriff’s detective after an Austin, Texas shooting left 3 dead
Authorities are looking for a former sheriff’s office detective suspected of killing three people in a shooting in Austin, Texas. The victims…
Continue Reading ‘Downton Abbey’ film sequel coming for Christmas
The “Downton Abbey” film is getting the band back together. On Monday, Focus Features announced it has set production with Gareth…
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Windy and Hazy
A backdoor cold front strikes today with winds from the north 20-30 mph, gusting to 45 today. A slight chance of showers this morning may being some…
Continue Reading Bitcoin tries to rebound after dramatic weekend selloff
It has been a turbulent week for Bitcoin — and it’s only Monday. After the cryptocurrency suffered a flash crash on Saturday — plummeting…
Continue Reading Earth Day programs come in many shades of green, but this year some seek rays of hope
There’s no one way for documentary fare to acknowledge Earth Day, but the programs generally fall into one or more of four distinct buckets in…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s new BTS meal is coming, featuring flavors you weren’t able to get in the US
McDonald’s is partnering with BTS, the massively popular Korean pop band, for its next celebrity meal — and this time it’s going…
Continue Reading Metro-Atlanta and national leaders to hold candid conversations on police interaction and people of color
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Tensions are high in Minneapolis after someone fired at National…
Continue Reading China’s digital yuan could be used by athletes and visitors at the Beijing Olympics
China is pushing forward with its experiment in creating a digital version of the yuan and may give foreign athletes and visitors a chance to use it…
Continue Reading Lawmakers to vote on controversial bill that would end religious vaccine exemptions
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — After months of contentious debate and marathon…
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Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver to open Cannes Film Festival in ‘Annette’
“Annette,” a musical starring Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver will open the 2021 Cannes Film Festival on July 6. The film, set in Los…
Continue Reading Downtown business damaged after riot
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — More plywood boards are being put up in windows around…
Continue Reading European Super League: 12 European football teams to form breakaway competition throwing elite game into turmoil
Twelve of Europe’s top soccer clubs have announced plans to form a so-called European Super League, in a move that looks set to rock the…
Continue Reading Amazon union election results should be set aside, union argues to labor board
Although Amazon soundly defeated the union drive at an Alabama warehouse earlier this month, the union behind the organizing effort isn’t…
Continue Reading Witnesses describe chaotic shooting scene at Tavern
Click here for updates on this story VILLAGE OF SOMERS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Candles remain lit outside The Somers House…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson said blood clots have been reported with all COVID-19 vaccines. The author of the study they cited says they’re wrong.
When news broke that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine might be linked to blood clots, the company responded by pointing a finger at…
Continue Reading Navalny transferred to hospital as concerns mount over jailed Kremlin critic’s health
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has been moved from a penal colony to a regional hospital for prisoners east of Moscow as concerns grow over his…
Continue Reading Mass shootings and the Chauvin trial force America to confront its culture of violence
America is being forced to confront a basic failure to keep its own citizens safe with a murderous daily churn of mass shootings and the nation on…
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A giant, indoor vertical farm aims to bring jobs and fresh produce to Compton
An innovative agriculture startup plans to open an indoor vertical farm in Compton to help bring more jobs and loads of fresh produce to the…
Continue Reading GameStop is meming again as it waves goodbye to its CEO
It’s game over for GameStop CEO George Sherman. The video game retailer and meme stock announced Monday that Sherman will be stepping down on…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift is back at No. 1 for the third time in less than a year
Taylor Swift stays making records and breaking records. According to Billboard she notched her ninth No. 1 album with the debut “Fearless…
Continue Reading Faltering vaccine supplies in India is bad news for the world
The world’s biggest vaccine producer is running out of Covid-19 shots as it struggles to keep pace with a huge surge in new infections.…
Continue Reading Man detained as ‘out of control’ Cape Town fires continue to rage
A man has been detained in relation to the “out of control” fires in Cape Town, which began on Sunday morning and continues to blaze 24…
Continue Reading 12 European football teams to form breakaway ‘Super League’ throwing elite game into turmoil
Twelve of Europe’s top soccer clubs have announced plans to form a so-called European Super League, in a move that looks set to rock the…
Continue Reading ‘Out of control’ fire breaks out in Cape Town’s Table Mountain National Park
An “out of control” fire is burning in Cape Town’s Table Mountain National Park, damaging buildings and prompting the evacuation of…
Continue Reading White House expands federal vaccine programs, taking more control of coronavirus vaccination efforts
The Biden administration has ramped up its role in distributing and administering coronavirus vaccines, boosting federal pipelines in recent months…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter Ingenuity successfully completed its historic first flight
The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface, according to NASA. The first…
Continue Reading Thanks, bitcoin! Traders say goodbye to quiet weekends
Like kicking back and relaxing over the weekend? Then you probably don’t want to trade cryptocurrencies. What’s happening: After a…
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