4-year-old boy orders over $2,600 worth of SpongeBob SquarePants popsicles on Amazon
Some generous donors have helped a Brooklyn mom out of a jam after her 4-year-old son ordered more than $2,600 worth of popsicles on…
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IBM says it has created the world’s smallest and most powerful microchip
The semiconductor industry’s constant challenge is to make microchips that are smaller, faster, more powerful and more energy efficient —…
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US Army will allow female soldiers to wear ponytails in all uniforms
The US Army announced a change to its grooming policy on Thursday, allowing female soldiers to wear ponytails in all uniforms. In January, the Army…
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Passengers aboard a boat that sank near San Diego paid thousands to smugglers, authorities say
Passengers aboard a vessel that sank near San Diego on Sunday told investigators they each paid thousands of dollars to be smuggled into the US,…
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Sheriff: Girl shoots 3 at Rigby Middle School; teacher disarms her
Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson said at a press conference Thursday at approximately 9:08 a.m., a sixth-grade female student retrieved a…
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2,000-year-old marble head of Rome’s first emperor discovered
A 2,000-year-old marble head of Augustus, Rome’s first emperor, has been discovered in Isernia, an Italian town in the south central region of…
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Secret Service director says putting agency in charge of security ahead of Capitol riot could have allowed for more resources
The US Secret Service director, testifying for the first time in public since the January 6 insurrection, told members of Congress on Thursday that…
Continue Reading Weightlifter Matt Schafly pushes past Cerebral Palsy’s constraints
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Here’s a story that will lift you up. It’s about a…
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Mother’s Day flowers may be hard to come by this year due to global pandemic
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Mother’s Day is this Sunday and if sending flowers is on your…
Continue Reading ‘It happens to boys too’, First male sex-trafficking shelter to open
Click here for updates on this story DENTON, Texas (KTVT) — A safe house for young men who are victims of sex…
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Biden criticizes tax cuts for wealthy while pushing middle-class agenda in Louisiana
President Joe Biden on Thursday sought to make the case that his sweeping economic proposals are better positioned to bolster the middle class than…
Continue Reading Dad shielded 5-year-old daughter from tornado
Click here for updates on this story WAXAHACHIE, Texas (KTVT) — Rob Parker was home with his 5-year-old daughter…
Continue Reading Family grateful for police handling of 911 call made over kids playing with Nerf guns
Click here for updates on this story TEXAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) — A Texas City family is praising the way police handled…
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon calls Biden’s tax hike plan ‘a little crazy’
Several top business leaders have backed President Joe Biden’s plan to raise taxes on large corporations and the wealthy and spend more on…
Continue Reading Willow Smith surprised mom Jada with a Wicked Wisdom reunion
It was a heavy Mother’s Day surprise on “Red Table Talk” when Willow Smith rounded up her mom’s former metal band for a…
Continue Reading Neighbors ‘very annoyed’ after city failed to remove disabled parking spots when owners died
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The City of Chicago allows people with disabilities living in…
Continue Reading Pastor and wife recovering after attacker bit off parts of their ears, gouged their eyes in vicious beating
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A married couple with a long history of service to their South…
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‘The Water Man’ is another coming-of-age tale, with the Oprah seal of approval
“The Water Man” arrives with the coveted Oprah Winfrey seal of approval, marking the directing debut of David Oyelowo, who also co-stars.…
Continue Reading Nearly 1 in 3 new stores opening in the US is a Dollar General
Three dollar store chains will make up almost half of all the new stores opening up in the United States this year, a reflection of the dollar store…
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A look at Bill and Melinda Gates’ enormous lakefront home
News of the Bill and Melinda Gates’ divorce ricocheted around the world this week, raising a number of questions: What, why? What about the…
Continue Reading Statue of Jesus at Waltham Church beheaded
Click here for updates on this story WALTHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A statue of Jesus outside St. Charles Chapel on the…
Continue Reading ‘Vaxed And Relaxed’ cruise to set sail
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It’s meant to be a place where guests can kick back, relax, and…
Continue Reading A Fort Jackson trainee is in custody after a school bus was hijacked in South Carolina, sheriff says
A Fort Jackson trainee is in custody after allegedly hijacking a school bus full of students on its way to Forest Lake Elementary School in Columbia,…
Continue Reading Steel prices have tripled. Now Bank of America is sounding the alarm
A bubble could be brewing in steel stocks. The pandemic brought the American steel industry to its knees last spring, forcing manufacturers to shut…
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Naomi Osaka named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year as Lewis Hamilton’s social justice work is recognized
Naomi Osaka’s continued excellence has been celebrated at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards. The 23-year-old was named Laureus Sportswoman…
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Racist promposal sign goes viral
A racist promposal sign is going…
Continue Reading Woman loses $40K to scammers. Here’s how cellphone scams could happen to you
Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — Spam calls are out of control. In the month of April…
Continue Reading 18-year-old died in crash just weeks before graduation
Click here for updates on this story NELSON COUNTY, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Nelson County family is in mourning after their…
Continue Reading Glenn Close has a new album and a newfound appreciation for go-go music
To hear Glenn Close tell it, she really doesn’t know a great deal about music. “I think of myself actually as a music ignoramus,”…
Continue Reading Menu from 1913 found during refurbishment
Builders in the English city of Liverpool have unwittingly uncovered a piece of culinary and local history when an intact menu from 1913 fell from…
Continue Reading The head of Yale’s massive endowment fund has died
David Swensen, the long-time chief investment officer at Yale University and a legend in the world of college endowments, died Wednesday at the age…
Continue Reading Some restaurants forced to raise prices as food costs get higher
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Not only are restaurants having to deal with staffing…
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Challenger hits Liz Cheney, says GOP must work with Trump
New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is stating her case for replacing Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican leader.…
Continue Reading 102-year-old nursing home resident gets big hugs and kisses from vaccinated loved ones after two years apart
As a staff member wheeled 102-year-old Laura Jerstad into a sunny room in her Kissimmee, Florida, nursing home, she reached out her hand to her loved…
Continue Reading Stefanik says she supports GOP review of Biden’s Arizona victory as she stresses embrace of Trump
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is poised to become the next House GOP conference chair, said on Thursday that she “fully” supports a…
Continue Reading Mother-friend gossip chain prompts FBI to identify US Capitol riot defendant
A New Jersey man is facing charges for taking part in the US Capitol insurrection after family friends gossiped that he was at the pro-Trump riot.…
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PCSD 25 summer food service program beings June 7
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is gearing up for the 2021 Summer Food Service Program. …
Continue Reading Alligator found with mouth bound, eyes covered
Click here for updates on this story LONGWOOD, Florida (WESH) — A Longwood couple turned to social media to spread the…
Continue Reading Tess Holliday hopes anorexia revelation helps others
Plus-size model and body positivity activist Tess Holliday is talking about her disordered eating. Holliday recently went public with a diagnosis of…
Continue Reading Woman rescues young hawk from pool
Click here for updates on this story MASON, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A New Hampshire woman rescued a young hawk that was…
Continue ReadingApplebee’s shorter menu is here to stay. Here’s what got cut
Last year, when Applebee’s sales took a hit in the pandemic, the chain slimmed down its menu. Now its sales are recovering, but…
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Feud breaks out among GOP lawmakers over Snake River dams
Some Republican members of Congress from the Northwest are accusing a GOP Idaho lawmaker of conducting secret negotiations with the Democratic…
Continue Reading Woman who accused former Idaho legislator of rape has her identity revealed in conservative media
A legislative intern whose rape allegation against an Idaho state representative led to an investigation that resulted in his resignation last week…
Continue Reading Good Samaritans help save trooper from fiery crash
Click here for updates on this story WICKENBURG, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — Two good Samaritans who helped rescue a DPS…
Continue Reading Jen Psaki says she talked with the Biden transition team about a roughly one-year term
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. In a pair of new…
Continue Reading Groom accused of raping wedding guest before his nuptials
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A man is accused of raping a wedding guest before he was set to…
Continue Reading Justice Department warns Arizona Senate president of civil rights violations in 2020 election audit
The Justice Department on Wednesday issued a warning in the Republican-run Arizona Senate-ordered audit of the 2020 election ballots, saying the…
Continue Reading Uber is losing less money. But it still faces one big risk
The pandemic has been a tough time to be in the business of shuttling people from Point A to Point B. For months, government rules and fears about…
Continue Reading Victoria Beckham says Spice Girls inspired Beyoncé
Before Destiny’s Child became famous, there were the Spice Girls — and according to Victoria Beckham, they inspired Beyoncé. During an…
Continue Reading The man who found the Titanic is on a new quest
In a career that’s spanned more than 60 years, Robert Ballard has conducted over 150 underwater expeditions and made countless significant…
Continue Reading Trump aides flood Senate and gubernatorial races as consultants and pollsters
More than a dozen onetime aides and advisers to former President Donald Trump have signed on to assist Republicans competing in statewide and federal…
Continue Reading Stefanik stresses embrace of Trump amid Cheney fallout: ‘We are one team’
Rep. Elise Stefanik, who appears on track to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as House GOP conference chair, stressed an embrace of former President Donald…
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1 in custody, 3 injured after active shooter incident at Rigby Middle School
There was an active shooter at Rigby Middle School Thursday morning, Jefferson School District 251 confirmed. …
Continue Reading Dollar stores make up almost half of all new stores opening this year
Three dollar store chains will make up almost half of all the new stores opening up in the United States this year, a reflection of the dollar store…
Continue Reading One of the world’s top restaurants is ditching meat. Here’s what could go wrong
Earlier this week, Eleven Madison Park’s chef and owner Daniel Humm made an unexpected announcement: When the famed New York City restaurant…
Continue Reading Trump allies search for viable Cheney foe in Wyoming amid fight over ‘Big Lie’
Chuck Gray, a Wyoming Republican state legislator, “absolutely” believes that former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. He…
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Less than a third of parents say they’d let their child get COVID-19 vaccine right away, survey finds
As COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers try to get their shots authorized for younger children in the US, less than a third of parents say they would get…
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Man arrested for lewd conduct with a minor under 16
Idaho Falls Police detectives apprehended David Sherill on April 9 in Kissimmee, Florida, for felony lewd conduct with a minor child under 16, a…
Continue Reading Texas moves toward permit-free gun carrying, joining five other states this year
A controversial proposal to allow Texans to carry handguns in public without obtaining a license or training passed the state Senate Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Biden touts electric car company potentially worth millions for his energy secretary
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ efforts to sell their green agenda and infrastructure plan are being complicated by a…
Continue Reading We’re recovering from ‘the Game of Thrones period of our history:’ Jen Psaki talks about the transition and her role
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. In a pair of new…
Continue Reading Outcry grows over string of dangerous incidents at homeless encampments
Click here for updates on this story VENICE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Residents in Venice continue to voice their…
Continue Reading Violins Not Violence nonprofit gifts instruments to two students
Click here for updates on this story PICO RIVERA, California (KABC) — It was a day of socially distant celebration at…
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Yellowstone East Entrance Road set to open Friday
East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass) and Lake Village to Canyon Village will open Friday, May 7, at 8 a.m. to public…
Continue Reading Rio Tinto shareholders rebel over destruction of sacred Indigenous caves
Rio Tinto shareholders have rebelled over payouts to former CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques and other executives who quit last year after the company…
Continue Reading Human Spaceflight Fast Facts
Here’s a look at human spaceflight programs in the United States and around the world. Facts The United States ended its crewed space shuttle…
Continue Reading Man accused of killing 5-year-old son over piece of cheesecake pleads guilty
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A jury trial was cut short Wednesday, May 5, when a Milwaukee…
Continue Reading Police-involved crash, shooting shuts down highway for hours
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — The northbound lanes of the West Side Highway have…
Continue Reading Woman, 94, loses tax exemptions when she is assumed dead
Click here for updates on this story LEVITTOWN, Long Island (WABC) — An elderly woman on Long Island is frustrated with…
Continue Reading Caught on video: Woman intentionally rams car into vehicle
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A woman intentionally ramming her car into another car is…
Continue Reading UAW regional director disappointed about letter posted on social media
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Local UAW leaders are launching an investigation after…
Continue Reading Man facing elder abuse charges, accused of abusing mother
Click here for updates on this story GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A case of elder abuse leading to charges against…
Continue Reading Fact check: Elise Stefanik tried to get election overturned, promoted election lies
House Republicans are moving to oust Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from a party leadership position over her vocal repudiation of former President Donald…
Continue Reading US cruises inch closer to resuming as CDC issues trial cruise guidance
Cruise ship operators may begin simulated voyages with volunteer passengers, according to an order from the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading This crypto claims to solve bitcoin’s biggest problem
Bitcoin may be the king of cryptocurrencies, but it’s facing an environmental backlash over the energy-intensive technology underpinning it. A…
Continue Reading Biden to criticize tax cuts for wealthy while pushing middle-class agenda in Louisiana
President Joe Biden on Thursday will make the case that his sweeping economic proposals are better positioned to bolster the middle class than tax…
Continue Reading Tucker Carlson’s Fox News colleagues call out his dangerous anti-vaccination rhetoric
Some of Tucker Carlson’s colleagues at Fox News are objecting to his reckless anti-vaccination rhetoric. They are speaking out in small ways on…
Continue Reading Scooped poop in parks could earn you $50
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — How does getting $50 for a bag of dog poop…
Continue Reading Tiffany Haddish offers up advice for those looking to break into comedy
Tiffany Haddish overcame insurmountable odds to get to the top of her field. Haddish has been open about her struggles, from being homeless to Kevin…
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Sunny, Warm, then Windy
Changes coming later today, but first. highs in the 79-80’s, low 70’s for mountains and even 90 in Boise. Cold front will drive winds and colder air…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to 60 years for 1988 killing
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — According to the 4th Judicial District…
Continue Reading Man accused of trying to stab a coworker with a box cutter
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH WINDSOR, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man faces charges for trying to stab a…
Continue Reading Jennifer Lopez Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Jennifer Lopez, singer, dancer, designer and actress. Personal Birth date: July 24, 1969 Birth place: Bronx, New York…
Continue Reading Disney World ends temperature checks for guests and staff
Visitors to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, will be able to skip temperature checks at the park from May 16. The company has announced…
Continue Reading Woman arrested for DUI after slamming into New Britain barbershop
Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A woman was charged with drunk driving after she…
Continue Reading John Kasich Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of John Kasich, former Republican governor of Ohio and 2016 presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: May 13, 1952…
Continue Reading Loretta Lynch Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Personal Birth date: May 21, 1959 Birth place: Greensboro, North…
Continue Reading Investigative squad activated after death of female inmate
Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Authorities are investigating after a female inmate…
Continue Reading Suspect found dead after standoff
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WLOS) — According to Winston-Salem Police, the man…
Continue Reading Melting glacier reveals World War I cave shelter and artifacts
Researchers have recovered a treasure trove of World War I artifacts from a cave shelter in northern Italy revealed by the melting of a glacier.…
Continue Reading Dogs alert family to house fire, 1 adult and 4 kids escape; home a total loss, pets dead
Click here for updates on this story DOVER, Craven County, North Carolina (WLOS) — Family dogs alerted an eastern North…
Continue Reading Generational family home destroyed by massive tree after deadly storms
Click here for updates on this story SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia (WGCL) — As the sun rose Wednesday, daybreak shed light on…
Continue Reading Mother of 4 strangled while kids were home, man sentenced in her death
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A Cobb County man was sentenced to life in prison…
Continue Reading Stranger asks 10-year-old girl to be “sugar baby” on Snapchat
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A Gwinnett County mother wants an investigation…
Continue Reading A bottle of Bordeaux aged in space is expected to sell for $1 million
A bottle of Bordeaux wine that was aged for 14 months on the International Space Station (ISS) is up for sale — and it could fetch $1 million.…
Continue Reading First official images from ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ released
Fans of the HBO blockbuster TV series “Game of Thrones” can now get a look at the first official images from the upcoming prequel…
Continue Reading After feeling a sense of helplessness for their country, Indians from around the world are stepping up
A urologic surgery resident in Pennsylvania is raising money to help India as it battles a horrific Covid-19 outbreak. Ruchika Talwar, a 28-year-old…
Continue Reading The US backs waiving vaccine patents. Now what?
US President Joe Biden’s administration said Wednesday it would support the easing of patent rules on COVID-19 vaccines, potentially expanding…
Continue Reading GOP caucus releases video encouraging people to get vaccine as some in conference still haven’t gotten the shot
As Americans continue to get vaccinated daily, business is returning to normal on Capitol Hill — even though some lawmakers have not been…
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For Cheney, career in politics was pedigreed from an early age: ‘It’s in my blood’
For embattled Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, politics has always been a family affair. The No. 3 member of House Republican leadership is the…
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