Tony Awards Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Tony Awards which honor achievements on Broadway. September 26, 2021 – The 74th Annual Tony Awards are scheduled to…
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Give kale a chance — or fall in love all over again — with these 7 recipe ideas
Kale has become the poster child for a kind of tongue-in-cheek mockery of virtuous eating habits over the past decade, as evidenced by the now…
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Kenneth Jones in court Thursday
The man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Stephanie Eldredge is back in court…
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Best Buy CEO: These 4 challenges are why it’s hard to hire workers right now
The economy is recovering but plenty of pandemic-era problems remain: Working parents are struggling to find adequate child care, and people in jobs…
Continue Reading Man accused of biting, kicking and spitting on police officers to avoid jail
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Mobile police said Charles Duke tried biting, kicking,…
Continue Reading Parents voice concerns after hearing about Sparkle’s Playhouse
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The latest incident at Sparkle’s Playhouse in Antioch…
Continue Reading Local business sets example with employee retention post-pandemic
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — While so many restaurants are struggling to get…
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The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022
The midterm elections are still 18 months away, but the fight for control of the Senate is already shaping what gets done in the nation’s…
Continue Reading Woman proposing to save park to honor late husband
Click here for updates on this story CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — Ashland City resident Jane Crisp’s…
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Scrubs maker FIGS soars in healthy market debut
Doctors and nurses aren’t likely to be strutting down runways in Milan or New York in their scrubs. But if they did appear in fashion shows,…
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Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in June
Now’s the perfect time to drop a line in your local fishing…
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First winners of Ohio’s Vax-a-Million Covid-19 vaccination lottery revealed
One lucky winner of Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery, which aims to boost the state’s coronavirus vaccination rate, scored $1 million dollars…
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Weather-permitting, Beartooth Highway to open Friday
Weather-permitting, the Beartooth Highway (US-212) between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, will open Friday at 8…
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Idaho high school students named national cyber scholars, awarded scholarships
After participating in a rigorous 48-hour cybersecurity competition, the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation has named 10 Idaho high school…
Continue Reading Man arrested after shooting laser into a police helicopter
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An Atlanta Police Department Aviation Unit was out on a shift…
Continue Reading Jason Kilar plans to stay as WarnerMedia CEO until 2022
Jason Kilar, whose future as CEO of WarnerMedia had been in some doubt recently, said Thursday he will remain in the job until at least 2022. Kilar…
Continue Reading Prosecutor in trial of Mollie Tibbetts’ death dismisses defendant’s testimony as ‘figment of his imagination’
A prosecutor in the murder trial of a farm worker accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts dismissed outright the man’s testimony that two masked men…
Continue Reading NYPD makes arrest, recommends hate crime charges after two anti-Semitic incidents in Brooklyn
A 20-year-old man is facing hate crime charges after allegedly beating two Jewish teens and yelling anti-Jewish statements at several men in two…
Continue Reading Russian authorities deny entry to European airlines as EU mulls sanctions on Belarus
At least two European airlines have been refused permission to fly to Moscow by Russian authorities after the carriers requested to fly an…
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Lt. Gov. McGeachin, acting governor, bans mask mandates
Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin on Thursday issued an executive order banning mask mandates statewide among state political entities.…
Continue Reading The gunman picked which coworkers he killed in San Jose, a witness says. It’s yet another mass shooting in America’s gun violence scourge
The gunman who opened fire on coworkers at a light rail yard in Northern California on Wednesday — killing nine people before killing himself…
Continue Reading Public school district backtracks on promise to give staff bonus
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Thousands of Albuquerque teachers are left…
Continue Reading 6th grader arrested after taking loaded gun to school, pointing it an another student
Click here for updates on this story MONROE, Union County, North Carolina (WLOS) — A North Carolina middle school…
Continue Reading Hundreds say goodbye to firefighter, who died just before retiring
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Hundreds turned out Thursday to say their final…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell found not competent to continue with court proceedings, may face Arizona charges
Lori Vallow-Daybell has been found not competent to continue with court proceedings, according to court documents regarding a psychological…
Continue Reading Parents lose daughter to accidental overdose days before graduation
Click here for updates on this story BELLE CHASSE, Lousiana (WDSU) — A Belle Chasse mother and father are devastated.…
Continue Reading Man and his pug deliver coffee to customers on bike
Click here for updates on this story WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Many have been forced to make career changes due to…
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Biologists set to begin grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone
The U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the National Park Service, says pre-baiting and scientific capture operations are once again about to…
Continue Reading Teacher refers to student as ‘animal’ on science exam
Click here for updates on this story RALSTON, Nebraska (KETV) — A Ralston High School junior and his mother are both…
Continue Reading Taking a look at the media’s role in the Covid-19 lab leak theory
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. How exactly did the…
Continue Reading Tigrayans told, ‘We’ll see if America will save you now,’ as hundreds rounded up by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers
Days after the United States announced financial sanctions and visa restrictions on Ethiopian and Eritrean officials, eyewitnesses told CNN that…
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Idaho WIC temporarily increases food benefits
Participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will see…
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Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke announces candidacy for Lt. Governor
Scott Bedke announced his candidacy fort Lt. Governor Thursday.…
Continue Reading Graduating rapper escorted from ceremony after throwing thousands of dollars in the air
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An Atlanta rapper and high school student ‘made it…
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Police: Armed school worker stops attempted kidnap suspect
An armed school employee in Utah held off an attempted kidnapping suspect at gunpoint until officers arrived, police said.…
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Woman pleads guilty in deputy death after conviction tossed
A woman has pleaded guilty to reduced charges in her teenage involvement with the death of a police officer after the Utah Supreme Court overturned…
Continue Reading An unarmed man shot and wounded by a Virginia sheriff’s deputy has been discharged from the hospital
Isiah Brown, the unarmed man shot and wounded by a Virginia sheriff’s deputy in April, was discharged from the hospital Tuesday and will…
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Wyoming plans return to full capacity for football season
The University of Wyoming has announced plans to return to full capacity for home football games inside War Memorial Stadium in Laramie this fall.…
Continue Reading Woman who spent years in nursing home now has a place of her own
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Hendersonville woman spent her first…
Continue Reading Mother wrestles child from arms of attempted kidnapper
Click here for updates on this story LELAND, Brunswick County, North Carolina (WLOS) — A North Carolina woman managed…
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Architects plan world’s second-tallest tower in Russia
A Scottish architecture firm has released plans for the second-tallest skyscraper in the world to be built in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Lakhta…
Continue Reading Facebook will no longer remove claims that Covid-19 was man-made
Facebook said it’s no longer removing from its platforms claims that coronavirus was man-made. That announcement comes shortly after President…
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Pocatello Chief Civil Deputy Attorney to retire
After 40 years of practicing law, City of Pocatello Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Kirk Bybee will be…
Continue Reading Jewish House Democrats reference Greene and some progressives in concerns over uptick in anti-Semitism incidents
A group of Democratic House members who are Jewish are calling on President Joe Biden to address a rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the US amid a…
Continue Reading Ariana Grande shares photos from her wedding at home
Ariana Grande has shared a glimpse into her intimate wedding to real estate agent Dalton Gomez earlier this month. She took to Instagram with photos…
Continue Reading Tenants dealing with reoccurring sewage problems at apartment complex
Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — Several tenants at 79 Metcalf Apartment Homes have…
Continue Reading Police: Controversial sign posted at restaurant drive-thru deemed a prank
Click here for updates on this story LAKE SAINT LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Police in Lake St. Louis are investigating a…
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Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer reveal they had feelings for each other while filming ‘Friends’
Everyone who watched the sitcom “Friends” was hoping that Ross and Rachel, played by David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston, would ride off…
Continue Reading Earliest known war driven by climate change, researchers say
The 61 human skeletons unearthed in the Nile Valley in the 1960s in what is now Sudan have long been regarded as the earliest evidence of organized…
Continue Reading Mother of fallen Capitol Police officer wants to meet with GOP senators ahead of commission vote
The mother of fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who had asked to meet with GOP senators, will meet with at least 15 of them Thursday…
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SIPH offers free HIV, Syphilis testing during June
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) will be offering free HIV and Syphilis testing to at-risk individuals throughout the month of June in all…
Continue Reading Harris to announce private sector investments in Northern Triangle
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday will announce commitments from 12 private companies and organizations to invest in the Northern Triangle, a…
Continue Reading San Jose shooting suspect spoke angrily about co-workers, his ex-wife says. Here’s what else we know about him
The man who authorities say fatally shot nine people Wednesday morning in San Jose, California, had a history of mood swings, two people who knew him…
Continue Reading New York to raffle off 50 full-ride college scholarships to vaccinated 12 to 17-year-olds
New York plans to award 50 full scholarships to vaccinated young people as part of an effort to encourage children between 12 and 17 to get their…
Continue Reading Street vendor, a father of four, recovering after being shot in series of armed robberies
Click here for updates on this story WATTS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A shooting left 32-year-old Jose Luis Millan, a father…
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Couple who hid $1K in baby products in Target stores says they did so to ‘spread joy and kindness’
Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Krystal and Patrick Duhaney decided to pay it forward by leaving cash in baby…
Continue Reading Citizen says it’s not starting its own private security force — but it won’t rule out hiring someone else to do it
Citizen, an app that started as a service for real-time crime alerts made waves late last week with news that it was testing a private, on-demand…
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White House to propose $6 trillion budget for 2022
The White House on Friday will propose a $6 trillion budget for the 2022 fiscal year, a senior administration official tells CNN, as President Joe…
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Young girl donates bulletproof vest to police K9
A generous donation from a little girl is making a big impact on the Farmington Police…
Continue Reading Inspiring essay about stuffed animal helps teen get into 20 schools
A high school senior in New Jersey who got into 20 colleges has drawn strength from a very important stuffed animal in his…
Continue Reading ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 5 finale winner is …
“The Masked Singer” unmasked the winner of the fifth season finale on Wednesday. The Golden Mask Trophy went to “Piglet,” who…
Continue Reading ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ takes a bigger step into the world beyond the original
The small-scale terror of “A Quiet Place” appeared destined to have trouble surviving a sequel, and it hasn’t, mostly, in “A…
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Committee names to vet IPTV general manager candidates
The Idaho State Board of Education’s executive director has formed a screening committee to interview candidates interested in becoming the next…
Continue Reading John Davis, real Milli Vanilli singer, dies from Covid aged 66
John Davis, one of the true singers behind notorious R&B act Milli Vanilli, has died of coronavirus aged 66, according to his family.…
Continue Reading ‘Cruella’ is an unexpected treat, with Emma Stone’s dark spin on the Disney villain’s origins
“Cruella” confounds expectations in mostly delightful ways, particularly for what amounts to a supervillain origin-story prequel inspired…
Continue Reading Woman arrested after chase that spanned two cities
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Police say a woman who was wanted for kidnapping…
Continue Reading New study examines how staph bacteria goes from harmless microbe to dangerous pathogen
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A new study from an international team at the German…
Continue Reading Dozens of dogs make trip to find forever families thanks to local rescue group
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Dozens of dogs touched down in the Portland area on…
Continue Reading Critical race theory is a lens. Here are 11 ways looking through it might refine your understanding of history
Critical race theory is just that — a theory — but the term has been weaponized, with its most extreme critics alleging that merely…
Continue Reading Man trapped in Malaysia airport for months details experience in new book
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Syrian refugee Hassan al Kontar became an unlikely…
Continue Reading A shot for a beer: Doctor administers vaccine doses at bars
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Portland doctor is doing everything she can to get…
Continue Reading Emily Wickersham is leaving ‘NCIS’
After almost eight years Emily Wickersham is hanging up her “NCIS” gear. The actress who played Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop…
Continue Reading A Southwest flight attendant loses two teeth after an altercation with a passenger. Union calls for more safeguards
Following a series of incidents aboard aircraft, including an assault that left a flight attendant with facial injuries and two missing teeth, the…
Continue Reading A Sikh man incarcerated in Arizona was forced to shave his beard against his religion. Advocacy groups want to ensure that doesn’t happen to anyone else
In his more than 60 years, Surjit Singh never once cut, trimmed or shaved his hair or his beard. As a Sikh, Singh believes his hair — also…
Continue Reading Uber drivers win their first ever unionization deal
Uber has recognized a labor union for the first time in a move that could boost efforts by gig economy workers to win better employment rights. GMB,…
Continue Reading 2 adults, 1 teenager dead and woman injured after shooting at apartment complex
Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — Two adults and a teenager were found dead Wednesday…
Continue Reading Mark Ulsaker pleads guilty to attacking elderly couple over Biden yard sign
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 50-year-old Lino Lakes man pleaded guilty Tuesday to…
Continue Reading Ban Ki-moon Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Ban Ki-moon, former secretary-general of the United Nations. Personal Birth date: June 13,1944 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Bernard Shaw Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Bernard Shaw, acclaimed journalist and one of the first CNN anchors. Personal Birth date: May 22, 1940 Birth place:…
Continue Reading ‘Savage’ serial domestic violence abuser Jeremy Alan Andrews gets life in prison
Click here for updates on this story McKINNEY, Texas (KTVT) — Jeremy Alan Andrews, 41, of Dallas viciously attacked his…
Continue Reading Ricin Fast Facts
Here’s a look at ricin, a natural, highly toxic compound that is extracted from castor beans. Facts About one million tons of castor beans are…
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Obesity in the US Fast Facts
Here’s a look at obesity in the United States. A person is considered to be obese when he or she reaches a particular body mass index (BMI).…
Continue Reading Mars Exploration Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about Mars exploration. The United States and the Soviet Union are the only two countries to land a…
Continue Reading Owner cited, walker arrested after pair of dogs attack two smaller dogs, killing one
Click here for updates on this story PALATINE, Illinois (WBBM) — Police in Palatine have cited the owner of a pair of…
Continue Reading Autism Fast Facts
Here is a look at autism. Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incorporates a group of neurodevelopmental disorders causing impaired…
Continue Reading Zika Virus Infection Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Facts…
Continue Reading Man thought he’d found the love of his life, but ended up losing $8,000 in online romance catfishing scam
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A suburban man is out $8,000 – and his story is tale of…
Continue Reading European Union mulls fresh sanctions on Belarus as more planes canceled
The European Union is mulling fresh sanctions against Belarus in the wake of what EU leaders have described as the state-sanctioned hijacking of a…
Continue Reading Most Americans support trans military members but oppose trans athletes, a new poll finds
When it comes to support for transgender Americans, respondents to a recent Gallup poll were divided: The majority said they support trans…
Continue Reading CVS is handing out prizes for COVID-19 vaccinations
CVS Health is tempting people who are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine with lavish prizes — some of which were forbidden just a year ago. The…
Continue Reading Larry Summers sends stark inflation warning to Joe Biden
Larry Summers is urging Washington to tap the brakes on stimulus — or risk unleashing a serious burst of inflation. “I think policy is rather…
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Interest in vaccinations increased after CDC announced new mask guidance
Data obtained exclusively by CNN shows that interest in getting vaccinated against Covid-19 increased right after Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of…
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Top Biden adviser attacks GOP infrastructure opposition and seeks to rally Democratic support in internal memo
One of President Joe Biden’s closest advisers is rallying allies to embrace White House proposals that have come under sharp criticism from…
Continue Reading Major cruise ship company may avoid Florida if state doesn’t permit COVID-19 vaccination checks
Florida’s new law prohibiting businesses from asking whether employees or customers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may take a toll on…
Continue Reading Pentagon examining how to evacuate thousands who worked for US from Afghanistan
The Pentagon is in the early stages of planning for the potential evacuation of thousands of Afghan nationals whose work for the US could make them…
Continue Reading Democrats fight to keep up with the changing landscape of political disinformation
Democrats are bracing for a deluge of disinformation in next year’s midterm elections, and they view leading Republicans, not foreign actors or…
Continue Reading Civil rights groups sue West Virginia over new anti-trans sports bill
Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging West Virginia’s new anti-trans sports law, arguing that the measure banning…
Continue Reading The San Jose shooting suspect spoke angrily about co-workers, his ex-wife says. Here’s what else we know about him
Investigators are working to learn more about the man who shot and killed nine people Wednesday in the latest act of gun violence in the US that has…
Continue Reading Gunman who killed eight co-workers at California transit facility knew victims well, mayor says
A gunman opened fire Wednesday morning at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, killing at least eight co-workers and wounding at least…
Continue Reading More than 110 pounds of suspected cocaine wash ashore on Texas beaches, sheriff says
Over the course of the last week, packages containing suspected cocaine have washed up onto the beaches of Matagorda County, Texas, authorities said.…
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