She lost her job in the pandemic. She can’t even afford the dollar store to feed her kids
When Lauren Bell lost her high-paying job because of the coronavirus pandemic, she found herself in a position she never thought she’d be in.…
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MTA workers build illegal ‘man cave’ in Grand Central Terminal; ‘Few would have the chutzpah’
Click here for updates on this story New York, NY (WCBS) — At least three MTA employees converted a storage room at…
Continue Reading Historians want to honor convicts’ contributions to WNC railroads
Click here for updates on this story OLD FORT, N.C (WLOS) — It’s an idea to honor a group of people who contributed…
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Countries should meet these five criteria before easing lockdowns, study says. Many aren’t even close
Countries should not ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions until they meet five criteria — and many nations are not even close, according to a…
Continue Reading Father takes heartbreaking loss of teen son on the road for Suicide Prevention Month
Click here for updates on this story Miami, FL (WFOR) — September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and…
Continue Reading Police arrest Raul Mata in 2004 cold case murder of teen stepdaughter Dilcia Mejia
Click here for updates on this story Miami, FL (WFOR) — Miami-Dade police have made an arrest in the murder of a…
Continue Reading Police release photos of man suspected of killing Milwaukee immigration attorney
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — Family members are in disbelief over the death of an…
Continue Reading ‘It’s going to be all gone’: Roller skating rink owner frustrated he still can’t reopen
Click here for updates on this story Taunton, MA (WBZ) — A Taunton roller skating rink owner is questioning why he’s…
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Trump’s health care ‘vision’ punts on two major issues
President Donald Trump is touting what he calls his health care “vision,” but the executive orders he’s planning to sign Thursday…
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The future of Obamacare is at risk again. Here’s what’s at stake
The future of the Affordable Care Act is once again in jeopardy with the passing of liberal icon Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Arkansas schools say kids coming to class with ‘filthy’ masks
Click here for updates on this story NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AK (KFSM) — chools across the state aren’t having much of…
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Calls grow for Kentucky AG to release evidence in Breonna Taylor case
Calls for the Kentucky attorney general to release evidence in the Breonna Taylor case are growing after he announced that none of the three officers…
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Solicitation charges dropped against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft
Two solicitation of prostitution charges filed against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft in Florida were dropped Thursday, court documents…
Continue Reading 20 Pa. inmates, accomplices charged with illegally obtaining $300,000 in unemployment benefits
Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA, USA (WPMT) — 20 inmates and accomplices, including multiple people…
Continue Reading Youth-focused groups say they had record numbers for National Voter Registration Day
Youth-focused voter engagement organizations saw record high voter registration and engagement numbers on National Voter Registration Day. Motivated…
Continue Reading Supreme Court clears the way for federal execution Thursday night
The Supreme Court has denied a request to stop the federal execution of Christopher Vialva, scheduled for Thursday night in Terre Haute, Indiana. The…
Continue Reading Johns Hopkins researchers release model that aims to forecast whether a Covid-19 patient’s condition will improve, deteriorate
Click here for updates on this story Baltimore, MD (WJZ) — Researchers at Johns Hopkins University released a new…
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Jeff Daniels would have played Trump in ‘The Comey Rule’ but he’s glad Brendan Gleeson did
One of best days Jeff Daniels ever had on a film or TV set was a day he was reliving what was very likely one of James Comey’s worst. In…
Continue Reading ‘Heart in a Box’ could provide breakthrough for heart patients needing transplant
Click here for updates on this story SAN RAMON, CA (KPIX) — For those whose lives depend on getting a heart transplant,…
Continue Reading Woman who survived ovarian cancer hopes to raise awareness, educate women about deadly disease
Click here for updates on this story Baltimore, MD (WJZ) — September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Every year,…
Continue Reading California cop fired for punching boy
Click here for updates on this story RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (KOVR) — The Rancho Cordova officer who punched a 14-year-old…
Continue Reading Suspicious fire destroys Trump supporter’s garage, truck; Pro-Biden, BLM graffiti left at scene
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A Brooklyn Center family says their garage and trucks…
Continue Reading Discarded masks used to create eco-friendly surfboards
Click here for updates on this story TORRANCE, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — A Los Angeles County teen came up with the idea to…
Continue Reading Growing number of Californians opting to leave the state
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Experts say over the decade, over 150,000 people…
Continue Reading Residents appalled after HOA orders removal of BLM yard signs
Click here for updates on this story ERIE, CO (KCNC) — Homeowners in the Erie Village subdivision say they are appalled…
Continue Reading Puppy stolen at gunpoint reunited with family
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — A puppy stolen at gunpoint in Denver has been found safe.…
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In a Covid-19 world, what’s next for deluxe, all-you-can-eat buffets?
David Yeskel remembers the days of yore with packed shows and crowded casinos and, especially, all-you-can-eat buffets. Yeskel, a Las Vegas travel…
Continue Reading Black women protest peacefully in Denver after announcement of no charges for officers in Breonna Taylor death
Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KCNC) — Black women got together to protest at the Colorado State…
Continue Reading An inside look at the Chicago Police Looting Task Force
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Looters ransacked stores across Chicago for a second time 45…
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What’s in the iPhone 12? Wall Street analysts give us their predictions
Apple users are still awaiting the unveiling of the iPhone 12, after the tech giant introduced only new iPads, Apple Watches and a new services…
Continue Reading White House touts unusual Justice Department announcement about ‘discarded’ Trump ballots in Pennsylvania
The Justice Department said Thursday that it is investigating “potential issues with mail-in ballots” in the swing state of Pennsylvania…
Continue Reading China says US has ‘created enough troubles for the world’ as UN spat continues
China’s Ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday that the US has “created enough troubles for the world already” as the two…
Continue Reading Seattle police officer captured on video riding his bicycle over a protester’s head placed on leave
A Seattle police officer captured on video rolling his bicycle over the head of a protester who was laying in the street is now on administrative…
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Twenty thousand flags placed on National Mall to memorialize Covid-19 deaths in the US
Twenty thousand American flags have been placed on the National Mall as part of a memorial paying tribute to the more than 200,000 people nationwide…
Continue Reading Baldwin County beaches closed until October 2
Click here for updates on this story Baldwin County, AL (WALA) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey extended the visitor…
Continue Reading House Democrats consider scaled-back stimulus proposal in effort to jumpstart stalled talks
House Democrats are preparing a new coronavirus relief package in an effort to shake free negotiations that have been in a stalemate for nearly two…
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Trump’s use of false content is often defended as humor. But his supporters aren’t always in on the joke
At a Trump rally in Bemidji, Minnesota, last Friday, grievances against social media platforms Twitter and Facebook were a common refrain. Many of…
Continue Reading How Republicans in key states are preparing to run out the clock on the election
President Donald Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful presidential transition Wednesday comes as Republicans across the country are taking…
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Amazon’s Ring will sell a $250 security drone that flies around your home
Ring, the Amazon-owned home security business, introduced a flying camera on Thursday that may excite home-surveillance fans but is almost certain to…
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Economists are growing more worried about the recovery. Blame Congress
The US economic recovery will slow more than feared during the final three months of the year because Congress is almost certainly will not provide…
Continue Reading Mark Cuban calls for $1,000 stimulus checks every two weeks through November
Mark Cuban is once again pushing the idea that every American household should receive $1,000 bi-weekly stimulus checks for the next two months. The…
Continue Reading Trump administration takes aim at international students again
The Trump administration is again taking aim at international students in a new rule that potentially limits the length of time students and others…
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Mary Trump sues President and his siblings for fraud, calling it the family ‘way of life’
Mary Trump, President Donald Trump’s niece, filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing the President and his siblings of committing fraud in order to…
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HHS spokesman Michael Caputo diagnosed with cancer
Michael Caputo, the top spokesman at the Department of Health and Human Services who recently began a two-month medical leave, has been diagnosed…
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Trump booed as he pays respects to Ginsburg at court
Emerging at the top of the Supreme Court steps on Thursday, President Donald Trump heard something he doesn’t often hear — at least…
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Fauci cautions that a Covid-19 vaccine won’t eliminate the need for masks and public health measures
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that even an effective Covid-19 vaccine won’t replace the need for other public health measures, such as…
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Fauci cautions that a COVID-19 vaccine won’t eliminate the need for masks and public health measures
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that even an effective COVID-19 vaccine won’t replace the need for other public health measures, such as…
Continue Reading Lizzo is Vogue’s October cover girl
In case you forgot, here’s a reminder: Lizzo is still 100% that — well, you know the rest. Draped in a red Valentino dress, the musician…
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The redesigned Echo and everything else Amazon announced today
At a virtual, media-only event on Thursday, Amazon announced its latest lineup of Echo devices, along with a new cloud gaming service and the latest…
Continue Reading Chris Rock will host the season premiere of ‘Saturday Night Live’
“Saturday Night Live” is returning to Studio 8H next weekend for the first time in months, and its host will be one of the show’s…
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Trump’s use of false content is often defended as humor. But his supporters aren’t always in on the joke
At a Trump rally in Bemidji, Minnesota, last Friday, grievances against social media platforms Twitter and Facebook were a common refrain. Many of…
Continue Reading California sheriff’s department fires the deputy seen on video punching a 14-year-old boy
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department has fired a deputy who was seen in a viral video punching a 14-year-old boy. “After an…
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The two Republican members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections abruptly resign
The two Republican members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections abruptly resigned Wednesday, saying in separate letters that they felt…
Continue Reading No ‘coordinated national voter fraud effort’ in past elections, FBI director says
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that there hasn’t been a coordinated national voter fraud effort in past elections, regardless of…
Continue Reading Breonna Taylor investigations are far from over as demands for transparency mount
Kentucky’s top law enforcement officer says he presented all the evidence in the Breonna Taylor case to a grand jury, but many investigative…
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Breonna Taylor investigations are far from over as demands for transparency mount
Kentucky’s top law enforcement officer says he presented all the evidence in the Breonna Taylor case to a grand jury, but many investigative…
Continue Reading Weeks before election, Facebook shuts down alleged Russian military intelligence operation
Facebook said Thursday it had identified and shut down a network of fake accounts that included fictitious personas it said were tied to Russian…
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Here’s what happens when you text Obama on the phone number he shared
This week, former President Barack Obama shared something quite personal with millions of his social media followers. It was a number– a phone…
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Greece cannot shelter refugees alone. Europe must help
Moria. It was hell on Earth. Unclean, unsafe. Human rights didn’t exist. I visited this sprawling “reception center” for refugees…
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26-year-old suspect arrested in shooting that injured 2 Louisville police officers
Police have arrested a 26-year-old suspect in the shooting of two police officers during protests in Louisville, Kentucky, over the charging decision…
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26-year-old suspect arrested in shooting that injured 2 Louisville police officers
Police have arrested a 26-year-old suspect in the shooting of two police officers during protests in Louisville, Kentucky, over the charging decision…
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The strange case of the man who died after eating too much licorice
It’s hard to exercise restraint when eating candy. For licorice lovers, indulging sparingly could actually be lifesaving. A study published…
Continue Reading Mexican firefighters arrive in California to help battle wildfires
Firefighters from Mexico are in California to help battle the record-breaking wildfires ravaging the state. The US Forest Service in California…
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Mary Trump sues President and his siblings for fraud, calling it the family ‘way of life’
Mary Trump, President Donald Trump’s niece, filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing the President and his siblings of committing fraud in order to…
Continue Reading First she lost her friend, George Floyd. Then she lost her sister to Covid-19
“The loss of George Floyd was the most impact in my whole entire life, you know, up until my sister passed,” Ruby Mallard says. The…
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Using weed during pregnancy linked to psychotic-like behaviors in children, study finds
If you’re one of the growing numbers of women who use weed while pregnant, think twice: A new study found it may increase psychotic-like…
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Congress poised to leave town until after the election without passing coronavirus stimulus
Congress is readying to leave Washington as soon as this week until after the election without passing a coronavirus economic stimulus bill that…
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Trump claims White House can overrule FDA’s attempt to toughen guidelines for coronavirus vaccine
President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that the White House could override the US Food and Drug Administration if the agency released tougher…
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Trump claims White House can overrule FDA’s attempt to toughen guidelines for coronavirus vaccine
President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that the White House could override the US Food and Drug Administration if the agency released tougher…
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Trump booed as he pays respects to Ginsburg at court
Emerging at the top of the Supreme Court steps on Thursday, President Donald Trump heard something he doesn’t often hear — at least…
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