Tom Brady wins his 7th Super Bowl in his first year with the Buccaneers at age 43
New team, no offseason to prepare, no problem. Tom Brady has taken things to another level not seen before: Winning a Super Bowl at age 43, in his…
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Eunice Hunton Carter was a social worker and prosecutor whose investigative work in New York City in the 1930s led to what was then the largest…
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Serving up soup and appreciation in Pennsylvania
Click here for updates on this story LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — When is a cup of soup more than just a…
Continue Reading ‘It’s a miracle,’ Dutch officials say as stowaway survives London to Holland flight in freezing temperatures
A 16-year-old Kenyan boy has survived sub-zero temperatures on an hour-long flight from London to the Netherlands by hiding himself near the…
Continue Reading Members of PA healthcare will call for more regulations for nursing homes, long term care facilities
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Members of SEIU Healthcare Pa say, the…
Continue Reading Seniors are having trouble getting Covid-19 vaccines. These cousins set up a system to help
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Continue Reading Majority of Canadians want plastic ban expanded: survey
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — The majority of Canadians want to see the federal…
Continue Reading Famed Scottish author mistaken for new N.S. leader wonders: Can I nationalize Tim Hortons?
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Continue Reading Fan in pink one-piece runs on field during Super Bowl LV
An unidentified fan ran onto the field at Super Bowl LV and interrupted the game right as it was winding down during its fourth quarter. The fan, who…
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Continue Reading India glacier burst: Rescue workers looking for 177 people feared dead in Uttarakhand
At least 177 people are missing and 20 have died in northern India after part of a Himalayan glacier fell into a river sending a devastating…
Continue Reading Slain FBI agent Daniel Alfin leaves a legacy of ‘passion, dedication, and principle’
FBI Special Agent Daniel Alfin will be remembered for the lives he changed and for “all the children who are safe today, and have a chance at a…
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Two days. Two back-to-back lottery wins. Both in the six figures. It must feel great to be Orlene Peterson right about now. The Idaho woman won a…
Continue Reading The coronavirus pandemic is still going strong. But there’s hope on the horizon
Despite a year of pandemic-driven social isolation and pain, in which we lost hundreds of thousands of lives, there are encouraging signs on the…
Continue Reading The coronvirus pandemic is still going strong. But there’s hope on the horizon
Despite a year of pandemic-driven social isolation and pain, in which we lost hundreds of thousands of lives, there are encouraging signs on the…
Continue Reading Why the generals really took back power in Myanmar
A strangely familiar sight dominated the front pages of Myanmar’s state-owned newspaper this week: photos of men in green military uniforms…
Continue Reading India glacier burst: Rescue workers looking for 180 people feared dead in Uttarakhand
At least 180 people are missing and 19 have died in northern India after part of a Himalayan glacier fell into a river sending a devastating…
Continue Reading Houston mural honoring George Floyd is unveiled in front of his high school alma mater
Houston, Texas, leaders unveiled a two-block mural Saturday, dedicated to George Floyd and located directly in front of his alma mater, Jack Yates…
Continue Reading Inside Malawi’s Covid-19 wards, the impact of vaccine nationalism is all too clear
Even before Andrew Simbota arrived at the small, rural Mulanje district hospital on Saturday afternoon, doctors here wondered how they would treat…
Continue Reading Martian moon Phobos could tell us what Mars was like in the past
Mars has long been a point of fascination for scientists as they try to uncover the planet’s past and determine if it ever supported life. It…
Continue Reading Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told a Jerusalem court he is not guilty of one charge of bribery and three charges of fraud and breach…
Continue Reading Democratic Republic of the Congo reports new Ebola case, months after end of its last outbreak
A woman has contracted Ebola and died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking the first case since the Central African country ended its…
Continue Reading For the first time, women have won the Super Bowl as coaches
Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust and assistant strength and conditioning coach Maral Javadifar made history Sunday…
Continue Reading Cardboard cutouts of Billie Eilish, Drake and 30,000 others fill Tampa stadium during Super Bowl
It looks like Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, is filled to capacity for Super Bowl LV, but that’s not the case. Only about 25,000 fans…
Continue Reading Second drug kingpin arrested in Thailand tightening dragnet on huge syndicate
A second senior leader of a vast drug syndicate has been arrested, a Thai narcotics official said, as a transnational dragnet tightens on the Sam Gor…
Continue Reading Tampa officials condemn weekend Super Bowl parties
The Super Bowl this weekend brought fanfare and celebrities to Tampa, Florida, to the discomfort of city officials. Rapper 50 Cent and DJ Steve Aoki…
Continue Reading NYPD disciplines officer who wore a pro-Trump patch on her uniform
An NYPD officer seen on social media wearing a pro-Trump patch while in uniform has received “an initial discipline,” New York Police…
Continue Reading Read inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s Super Bowl poem
For Amanda Gorman, Inauguration Day was just the beginning. Now, she can cross the Super Bowl off her bucket list, too. Gorman, who performed her…
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Fluff up your favorite recliner and get ready to drown the piercing shriek of reality in a warm bowl of nacho cheese: It’s Super Bowl time…
Continue Reading 4 skiers dead, 4 rescued after avalanche in Utah backcountry
Four skiers were killed and four others rescued after an avalanche Saturday in a backcountry ski area near Salt Lake City, police said. The Unified…
Continue Reading ‘Time will tell’ if anti-racist pledges over summer will close gender gap, expert warns
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — “Time will tell” if companies’ anti-racism…
Continue Reading Puppy Bowl XVII: What you need to know about the biggest game on all fours
If the snacks can’t get you through Super Bowl Sunday, maybe 70 puppies playing football can. It’s the Puppy Bowl time. And even though…
Continue Reading Chicago Public Schools reaches tentative agreement with teachers union, mayor says
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city officials have reached a tentative agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union, paving the way for some Chicago…
Continue Reading San Francisco school district and unions reach tentative deal on reopening for in-person learning
Unions representing San Francisco Unified School District employees on Sunday announced they have reached a tentative agreement with the district to…
Continue Reading Capitol riot defendant has history of intimidating lawmakers, made racist speech at public hearing
A man charged in connection to the January 6 Capitol riot made racist and xenophobic remarks during a public hearing before the Maine legislature in…
Continue Reading The Kansas City Chiefs are returning to the Super Bowl — and so is the controversy over the team’s name
The Kansas City Chiefs are back for another Super Bowl. And inevitably, so is the longstanding controversy over the NFL team’s name and Native…
Continue Reading Man killed after cannon explodes at baby shower
Click here for updates on this story GENESSEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A man died in an explosion at a baby shower in…
Continue Reading Nurses rally for safer working conditions
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Friday, nurses with the Oregon Nursing Association held…
Continue Reading WI governor proposes legalizing marijuana
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Continue Reading Emergency crews perform water rescue
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Continue Reading Zoom fatigue in students? Professor on Twitch says take a lesson from gamers
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — Maintaining student’s attention is one of the…
Continue Reading A 3D printed house is for sale in New York. Builders say it will cut housing construction costs
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Frank Shankwitz, a longtime Arizona Department of Public Safety officer who co-founded the Make-A-Wish Foundation, has died, his wife told the New…
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Although racism and fate kept him from the major leagues, Josh Gibson was one of the most dominant sluggers in baseball history. The former Negro…
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Continue Reading New England Patriots plane with ‘Get vaccinated’ decal brings health care workers to Super Bowl
The New England Patriots team plane is ferrying dozens of vaccinated health care workers to the Super Bowl on Sunday with a message on its side:…
Continue Reading Everything you need to know about Super Bowl LV
Fluff up your favorite recliner and get ready to drown the piercing shriek of reality in a warm bowl of nacho cheese: It’s Super Bowl time…
Continue Reading Rev. Jesse Jackson leaves the hospital for rehab center after surgery
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has left the hospital for a rehabilitation center in Chicago after surgery, according to the Rainbow PUSH…
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Here’s a look at Boko Haram, a militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria, whose purpose is to institute Sharia, or Islamic law. Facts In…
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Continue Reading Russian protesters detained at pro-Navalny rallies say police threatened and intimidated them: ‘The regime has shown its teeth’
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Continue Reading Leon Spinks, former heavyweight champ who beat Muhammad Ali, dead at 67
Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, best known for defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978, has died at the age 67, according to a statement from…
Continue Reading Myanmar protesters call for military to release Aung San Suu Kyi
Tens of thousands of protesters overcame a post-coup internet blackout as they took to the streets of Myanmar’s largest city for a second…
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Two Confederate statues were removed from public locations in the state of Georgia this week. This comes as cities across the nation have grappled…
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Pope Francis has for the first time appointed a female Under-Secretary to the Synod of Bishops, the Vatican announced Saturday. French Sister…
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Tens of thousands of protesters overcame a post-coup internet blackout as they took to the streets of Myanmar’s largest city for a second…
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Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, son of head coach Andy Reid, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday night that sent two young…
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Fellow law enforcement officers, friends and family mourned slain FBI Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger at a memorial service on Saturday in…
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More than a week after Philadelphia cut ties with a Covid-19 testing and vaccine provider, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley testified that it…
Continue Reading Protests break out in Myanmar in defiance of military coup
An Australian adviser to Myanmar’s recently deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained on Saturday as pro-democracy protests broke…
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The NFL made it through the regular season and the playoffs without a single canceled game despite the coronavirus pandemic. Now, there’s just…
Continue Reading Officer suspended for 45 days after breaking photographer’s camera during summer protests
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee (WDJT) — A Milwaukee police officer gets a 45-day suspension without pay…
Continue Reading Inmates at St. Louis jail attack corrections officer, set fires in their unit
About 115 inmates at a St. Louis jail escaped their cells, broke windows and set small fires in their unit on Saturday, officials said. The…
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Continue Reading This Utah man invited homeless people to live in his front yard
Less than five minutes’ drive from downtown Salt Lake City sits the quiet neighborhood of Fairpark. The area hosts an annual state fair, a…
Continue Reading A Black sheriff’s deputy in Louisiana condemned police brutality and institutionalized racism. Then he died by suicide
A Louisiana sheriff’s deputy died by suicide on Monday after recording and posting to social media videos of himself condemning…
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Click here for updates on this story Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — If 2-year-old Sandy could talk, she’d…
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Two men who appeared on the Netflix docuseries “Cheer” have been arrested and charged in separate sex crime cases involving minors,…
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One person was killed and several others injured Saturday morning in a shooting at a suburban Chicago hotel, according to police. Officers responded…
Continue Reading Mural honoring Black women unveiled
Click here for updates on this story Lancaster, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A mural honoring Black women has been unveiled a…
Continue Reading Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announced the establishment of his foundation
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announced the…
Continue Reading Study says Michiganders coped with pandemic by drinking alcohol
Click here for updates on this story Saginaw, Michigan (WNEM) — According to a study by DrugAbuse.com, many…
Continue Reading Several fishermen rescued from Saginaw Bay
Click here for updates on this story Sagniaw Bay, Michigan (WNEM) — About a dozen fishermen had to be rescued after…
Continue Reading North Carolina ‘Big Brother’ says taking teen under his wing changed both for the better
Click here for updates on this story Maggie Valley, North Carolina (WLOS) — Quality time with a mentor grows even more…
Continue Reading Grocery workers feel left behind when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Oregon (KPTV) — Some essential workers say they feel they keep getting…
Continue Reading How a freed slave triumphed over a White lynch mob in the Jim Crow South
On the night of January 21, 1897, a mob of White men armed with pistols and shotguns surrounded the home of freed slave George Dinning in southern…
Continue Reading Antiviral treatment may prevent severe COVID-19 cases, help curb community spread, study says
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — A new antiviral drug, delivered in a single shot,…
Continue Reading Georgia mom changes view of returning to school after her son was sickened with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Brookhaven, Georgia (WGCL) — The mom of a Brookhaven child, who spent more than a…
Continue Reading Substitute elementary teacher arrested on 20 counts of child molestation
Click here for updates on this story Carroll County, Georgia (WGCL) — A substitute teacher in Carroll County faces 20…
Continue Reading Driver charged after 8 year old gets hit by car at bus stop
Click here for updates on this story Jackson County, Mississippi (WALA) — JCSO states that on Thursday morning, the…
Continue Reading New court documents reveal roles of suspects accused of plotting robbery that ended in murder of 21-year-old man
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — Nearly a week after 21-year-old Bradley Nall was shot and…
Continue Reading Missouri police rescue 8 human trafficking victims
Click here for updates on this story St. Joseph, Missouri (KCTV) — St. Joseph Police, Missouri Attorney General Eric…
Continue Reading Man killed ex-girlfriend, her 2 kids before fleeing St. Louis, charges say
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — A man has been charged in the murder of a mother and her two…
Continue Reading China’s top diplomat takes hardline stance in first call with new US Secretary of State
In his first phone call with new United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, China’s top diplomat has again pinned the blame on Washington…
Continue Reading More than 100 students and staff quarantined in San Diego County 2 days after resuming in-person learning
Two days after officials welcomed back students to on-campus instruction, about 100 students and staff across a San Diego County school district were…
Continue Reading Four family members, including three children, killed in fire in Georgia
Four family members, including three children, were killed in an early Saturday morning mobile home fire in Snellville, Georgia, according to…
Continue Reading Inmates set fires during ‘dangerous disturbance’ at St. Louis City Justice Center
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — Firefighters and police were called to the St. Louis City…
Continue Reading A student athlete sparked national change after being disqualified from a volleyball match for wearing a hijab
US high school volleyball players no longer need approval to wear religious head coverings during matches, thanks to a 14-year-old Muslim player who…
Continue Reading 8 questions for David Culver about what it was like to return to Wuhan, China
More than a year after the first cases of Covid-19 were detected in Wuhan, China, Go There travels back to the city of 11 million people to hear…
Continue Reading China’s Tianwen-1 sends back its first picture of Mars
China’s Tianwen-1 probe has sent back its first picture of Mars, according to the Chinese space agency. Tianwen-1, whose name means…
Continue Reading Super Bowl LV will be unlike any other (except, of course, for Tom Brady)
Super Bowl LV will be more than a battle between two of the premier quarterbacks in the National Football League. The crown jewel of American sports…
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