President Obama surprises Chicago youth football team, drops in on small business owners’ meeting
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Former President Barack Obama made a pair of surprise appearances…
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More than $60M in meth, cocaine seized in one of LA County’s biggest drug busts
Click here for updates on this story CULVER CITY, California (KABC) — Authorities made one of the largest drug busts in…
Continue Reading Asian Americans are patrolling streets across the US to keep their elders safe
Carl Chan was walking in Oakland’s Chinatown on his way to meet an Asian elder who had been attacked when a stranger called him a racial slur…
Continue Reading Compton residents will elect a new mayor for the 1st time in eight years
Click here for updates on this story COMPTON, California (KABC) — Compton voters filed into polling places on Tuesday…
Continue Reading A New York professor and Tulsa DA helped clear records of Black men accused of wrongdoing in Race Massacre
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Continue Reading Aerial search called off for UNL student missing in Hawaii; ground effort continues
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Continue Reading Woman records Asheville road rage incident that left her rattled
Click here for updates on this story ASHVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A viral video on Facebook is now at the center…
Continue Reading A man accused of killing an iguana wanted the charge dismissed based on stand your ground law. A judge said no
A Florida man accused of killing an iguana last year wanted a charge of animal cruelty dismissed on the basis of the state’s “stand your…
Continue Reading Body found during recovery effort for missing teen at Lake Bistineau Spillway
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A Belarusian activist stabbed his own throat during a court hearing in Minsk on Tuesday, according to local human rights watchdog Viasna 96.…
Continue Reading Local non-profit providing Midstate veterans housing, essential services
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Christopher Jordan served in the U.S. Army until he…
Continue Reading Massive fire destroys several watercraft at marina on Lake Lanier, one injured
Click here for updates on this story BUFORD, Georgia (WGCL) — A massive fire destroyed several boats and watercraft at…
Continue Reading Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital helping children who are COVID long haulers
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Continue Reading Arrest warrants issued for adoptive parents in starvation death of 15-year-old child
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Continue Reading 17-year-old St. Charles student killed in crash on Sunday
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Continue Reading Missouri GOP lawmakers call for special session to address defunding police, public safety
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Continue Reading Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph launches campaign encouraging in-person services, ending general dispensation
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Continue Reading MCMEO identifies man who was fatally shot by Milwaukee police on south side
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One of the largest vessels in the Iranian navy has caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman, according to the country’s semi-official Fars News…
Continue Reading Fears of oil spill emergency as cargo ship that burnt for 13 days off coast of Sri Lanka is now sinking
A stricken container ship that caught fire 13 days ago off the Sri Lankan coast, unleashing one of the worst ecological disasters in the…
Continue Reading Space junk hits Canadarm2: ‘The threat of collisions is taken very seriously,’ CSA says
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The Canadarm2, the Canadian-made robotic arm used…
Continue Reading ‘Our hearts are broken’: Canadian senator delivers gut-wrenching speech on residential schools
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Sen. Mary Jane McCallum, a residential school…
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A coalition of Israeli opposition parties were approaching a midnight deadline on Wednesday to form a government, in the most serious challenge yet…
Continue Reading At least six people were injured in a shooting at party in Springfield, Ohio, police say
At least six people were injured in an overnight shooting at a party in Springfield, Ohio, police said. The incident is among this year’s more…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 2: White House, jobs, Covid-19, Supreme Court, North Korea
The US and Australia are bracing for possible meat shortages after a cyberattack against JBS USA, a major beef and pork producer, prompted widespread…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un gets new second-in-command in major changes to North Korea’s ruling party
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has a new second-in-command, according to excerpts of a government document seen by CNN. The position was created in…
Continue Reading Parents fear for kidnapped children, some as young as 4, after latest school raid in Nigeria
The father of some of the children abducted at gunpoint at a school in north central Nigeria has told CNN how four of his eight kids were taken by…
Continue Reading Xi Jinping wants to ‘make friends’ with the world. But Beijing can’t kick its wolf warrior habits
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Continue Reading A hiker died after falling 500 feet from a mountain summit in California’s Sequoia National Park
A 56-year-old man died on Memorial Day after falling about 500 feet from a ridge on the summit of Mount Russell in the Sequoia National Park in…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at fire station in California
An off-duty firefighter shot two people, killing one, at a Los Angeles County fire station Tuesday morning, officials said at a news conference. The…
Continue Reading Overnight procession held for San Bernardino County sheriff’s sergeant killed by motorcyclist
Click here for updates on this story YUCCA VALLEY, California (KABC) — A procession was held early Tuesday morning for…
Continue Reading Teen fends off bear in backyard
Click here for updates on this story BRADBURY, California (KABC) — Incredible video shows a wild encounter with a bear…
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Continue Reading Check your chair! Woman finds snake in beach seat
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Continue Reading Rubber ducks bringing smiles to community
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Continue Reading Boulder thrown at cruiser
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Here’s a look at the life of Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. Personal Birth date: May 11, 1933 Birth place: The Bronx, New York…
Continue Reading This ‘wandering meatloaf’ chiton has a rare mineral in its teeth
A rare iron mineral has been discovered in the teeth of a living organism for the first time — one that bears the pet name “wandering…
Continue Reading Woman who crashed into headstones at cemetery on Memorial Day faces DUI charges
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Denver police say they suspect a driver was intoxicated when she…
Continue Reading Plane makes emergency landing on freeway, no injuries reported
Click here for updates on this story WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A plane made an emergency landing…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill Ugandan minister’s daughter and driver in ‘targeted shooting’
The daughter of Ugandan government minister General Edward Katumba Wamala has been killed in a drive-by attack targeting the general outside his home…
Continue Reading Las Vegas is ready to roll the dice on pre-pandemic normalcy
As a giant clock counted down to 12:01 Tuesday morning, crowds cheered the complete reopening of downtown Las Vegas for the first time in more than a…
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A firefighter was killed during a shooting at a Los Angeles County fire station Tuesday morning, County Supervisor Hilda Solis said in a tweet.…
Continue Reading Ahmed Muhammad becomes first Black male valedictorian in Oakland Tech’s 107-year history
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Here is a look at the life of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1962 Birth place: Yonkers, New York Birth name:…
Continue Reading 3-year-old girl, whose mom is charged with child abuse, to be fitted with artificial legs
Click here for updates on this story MOFFAT COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — A 3-year-old girl is making a comeback after she,…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open highlights the tenuous relationship between athletes and the media
One of the best tennis players in the world is sitting out one of the most important tournaments of the year. Naomi Osaka of Japan, who at age 23 is…
Continue Reading Woman who cashed into headstones at cemetery on Memorial Day faces DUI charges
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Denver police say they suspect a driver was intoxicated when she…
Continue Reading Authorities investigating after at least 1 person shot in active shooting at California fire station
At least one person has been shot at a fire station in Agua Dulce, California, Los Angeles County Deputy Michelle Sanchez told CNN Tuesday. Sanchez…
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Pope Francis on Tuesday issued the most extensive revision to Catholic Church law in four decades, insisting that bishops take action against clerics…
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Continue Reading Death row inmate serving time for murdering San Luis Obispo County family dies in prison
Click here for updates on this story SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (KEYT) — Richard Allen Benson, who killed a San Luis Obispo…
Continue Reading NYPD: Suspect charged with hate crime after 55-year-old Asian woman sucker-punched in Chinatown
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Continue Reading Air Force Reserve pilot, grounded after medical diagnosis, returns to the sky: ‘Everyone can be resilient’
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Continue Reading Ventura County moves into less-restrictive ‘Yellow Tier’
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Continue Reading ‘It made me sick’: witness accuses boater of endangering dolphin pod off Kaua’i
Click here for updates on this story KAUA’I, Hawaii (KITV) — While hiking on Saturday morning, Kapa’a…
Continue Reading Portland man charged with murdering his mother
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Continue Reading Clayton Co. Police searching for missing brother and sister
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Continue Reading Multiple shots fired at state Capitol building
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Continue Reading West Virginia to give away guns, trucks and lots of cash as part of its vaccination lottery program
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice touted a new vaccination incentive lottery Tuesday that will have its first drawing for a $1 million prize on…
Continue Reading Authorities investigating active shooting at California fire station
At least one person has been shot at a fire station in Agua Dulce, California, Los Angeles County Deputy Michelle Sanchez told CNN Tuesday. Sanchez…
Continue Reading $10,000 worth of equipment stolen from Homewood Youth Football League’s storage container
Click here for updates on this story HOMEWOOD, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Thousands of dollars worth of equipment was stolen…
Continue Reading Game of kickball turns into ‘really bad nightmare’ for Philadelphia woman now paralyzed after shooting
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Just 10 days ago, a terrifying ordeal. Chopper…
Continue Reading Thief ‘test rides’ $6K+ bike, never returns to Southlake store
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Continue Reading Jett Hawkins Act would prevent schools from banning certain hairstyles thanks to 4-year-old and his mom
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Continue Reading Expect To Shell Out More On Crab Meat: Blue Crab Population Down 30% In 2021
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The Chesapeake Bay blue crab is down 30 percent this…
Continue Reading Alligator hunt registration opens in Alabama
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Continue Reading City of Milwaukee lifts mask mandate
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Starting Tuesday, June 1, people who are fully…
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Continue Reading ABQ homeowners look for help after storm wreaks havoc
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Czech police have asked for Prime Minister Andrej Babis to be charged with fraud, following an investigation into alleged misuse of European Union…
Continue Reading Wilberforce University cancels student debt for 2020 and 2021 graduates. That’s more than $375,000
Wilberforce University will cancel student debt for 2020 and 2021 graduates, according to a news release. The president of the historically Black…
Continue Reading Phoenix police officer killed by reported red-light runner
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Continue Reading For the first time in over a year, the US records a daily average of fewer than 20,000 new COVID-19 cases
The US just recorded a seven-day average of fewer than 20,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for the first time since March 2020. The daily average of new…
Continue Reading Police identify man shot, killed by security guard in Lowe’s parking lot in N. Portland
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Police have identified the man who was shot and killed…
Continue Reading America’s worker shortage is real and getting worse by the day, US Chamber CEO says
The US Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced a nationwide initiative to address the worker shortage in the US, calling the crisis the most critical…
Continue Reading Steel and lumber prices are sky-high. Lifting Trump’s tariffs could help
The US economy is so hot the supply of key materials can’t keep up with surging demand — sparking shortages and price spikes in everything…
Continue Reading Five NBA venues have banned fans for disrespectful behavior during playoff games
The return to watching sports in person is supposed to be a happy time, including at the NBA playoffs, but clearly some fans have forgotten how to…
Continue Reading Space junk hit the International Space Station, damaging a robotic arm
A robotic arm located outside of the International Space Station has been hit by orbital debris, but it’s still functioning. The impact to…
Continue Reading Texarkana police issue warning against deadly street drugs
Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Texas (KTBS) — More than 87,000 people died of drug overdoses last year…
Continue Reading Mid-Michigan restaurants expect increase in business with capacity expanding
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Continue Reading 6 people shot in the City of St. Louis in 4 hours
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Continue Reading What to expect from court hearing on KCPD budget battle
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — On Tuesday afternoon, lawyers for the City of…
Continue Reading ‘She was really excited.’ Cumberland County community rallies together to celebrate graduate
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Continue Reading Woman randomly sucker-punched in face outside Chinatown restaurant
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Continue Reading Banning uniformed officers at Pride sparks fresh debate over complex issue
As cities across the country gear up for their annual Pride parades, a trend has emerged: Increasingly, police officers in uniform are no longer…
Continue Reading NYPD recommends hate crime charge against man accused of assaulting Asian woman in Chinatown
The New York Police Department recommended a hate crime charge against a man who punched a 55-year-old Asian woman in an unprovoked attack in…
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Physician-assisted suicide is legal in ten US states and the District of Columbia. It is an option given to individuals by law in Colorado, the…
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Continue Reading Air Canada gave out $10M in bonuses amid bailout negotiations with Ottawa
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Continue Reading Curiosity rover spies colorful iridescent clouds on Mars
The Curiosity rover has witnessed a colorful marvel on Mars: Shining clouds. Color is rare in this frozen desert, apart from the predominant red. But…
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Coronavirus variants will now be referred to by letters of the Greek alphabet instead of where they were first discovered, the World Health…
Continue Reading As China’s Communist Party turns 100, its members’ ‘red genes’ matter more than ever to Beijing
For a decidedly atheist political organization, China’s ruling Communist Party is fond of talking about its origins in religious terms. In…
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As Hurricane Matthew whipped up Florida’s Atlantic coast in 2016, Beth Williby got scared. “That hurricane, in particular, just got my…
Continue Reading ‘Unthinkable’ discovery in Canada as remains of 215 children found buried near residential school
The gruesome discovery took decades and for some survivors of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, the confirmation that children as…
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