Japan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Japan, a country of islands located off the eastern coast of mainland Asia. About Japan (from the CIA World Fact Book)Area:…
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Tiger Woods is transferred to a new LA hospital as fellow golfers express their hopes for full recovery
Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first…
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Lawmakers reintroduce Juneteenth bill. This 94-year-old will do ‘whatever it takes’ to make it a national holiday
Days after a winter storm put Texas at a standstill and her home’s water pipes burst, Opal Lee headed to the nation’s capital. Her…
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Click here for updates on this story Redondo Beach, California (KABC) — A 9-year-old Redondo Beach girl cried for joy…
Continue Reading ‘One person is too many’: Shoe repairman found dead under overpass after days of frigid weather
Click here for updates on this story Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Andy Nelson spent many days as a father trying to…
Continue Reading PD: Landlord performed lewd acts while watching tenant and her children from hidden room
Click here for updates on this story Bridgeport, Connecticut (WFSB) — A local landlord is facing charges, accused of…
Continue Reading Police warn of surge in catalytic converter thefts
Click here for updates on this story Kansa City, Missouri (KCTV) — Kansas City police need your help to stop an…
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Without a global vaccine plan, coronavirus variants could lead to untold number of deaths
Even though the US death toll stemming from the coronavirus is declining and the Biden administration is putting the pedal to the metal with…
Continue Reading US intelligence report finds Saudi Crown Prince responsible for approving Khashoggi operation
The US intelligence report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi says that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman approved the operation to…
Continue Reading Vandals sought after Holocaust statues damaged at Jewish art museum
Click here for updates on this story Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — The Tulsa Police Department is searching for two…
Continue Reading Elephant kills Spanish zoo keeper with one strike from trunk
A zoo worker in Spain died when an elephant hit him with her trunk, throwing him against the bars of her enclosure, local officials confirmed.…
Continue Reading Woman uses hand painted BLM shoes to start tough conversations
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, IA (WQAD) — “If everyone looked the same, the world would be…
Continue Reading Massage therapist charged with rape after victims come forward to police
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Tennessee (WSMV) — A licensed massage therapist is under investigation…
Continue Reading World War II veteran receives more than 1,000 cards for 101st birthday
Click here for updates on this story HORRY COUNTY, SC (WLOS) — A Pee Dee World War II veteran has received over 1,000…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s UN ambassador pleads for immediate global action to help overturn coup
Myanmar‘s United Nations ambassador has pleaded for immediate international action to help overturn the country’s military coup. Kyaw Moe…
Continue Reading Wolf hunters vastly exceed quota in first hunt since federal protections dropped
Click here for updates on this story Madison, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — Wisconsin wolf hunters blew past…
Continue Reading Researchers studying why sperm whale became stranded in bay
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The Dauphin Island Sea Lab releasing findings from a study of…
Continue Reading Official: 2 guns, knife found in student vehicle at high school
Click here for updates on this story Duncan, South Carolina (WHNS) — A spokesperson for Byrnes High School confirmed a…
Continue Reading Agencies offer hope for those struggling with addiction during COVID-19 pandemic
Click here for updates on this story Albany, Georgia (Albany Herald) — Disruptive events such as a natural disaster or…
Continue Reading Full moon in February 2021: When to see the Snow Moon
Look up at the night sky tonight to catch a glimpse of February’s full moon, which will be 100% full on Saturday at 3:17 a.m. ET. The full moon…
Continue Reading Catastrophic fire at Shaquille O’Neal’s historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme ruled arson
Investigators say the fire that gutted the Atlanta Krispy Kreme doughnut shop owned by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal earlier this month was…
Continue Reading Putin critic Alexey Navalny has been transferred to a penal colony, Russian prison service says
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been transferred from a Moscow detention center to a penal colony, state media reported on Friday. The…
Continue Reading Shamima Begum, UK teen who joined ISIS, not allowed to return home to fight for citizenship, court rules
The UK Supreme Court ruled Friday that “ISIS bride” Shamima Begum cannot return to the United Kingdom to appeal the revocation of her UK…
Continue Reading Candle issues prompts mom to warn others of the dangers she saw
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — A local mother warns other parents after her candle went up in…
Continue Reading Luxury car delivery driver beaten, cars stolen by group of thieves, police say
Click here for updates on this story Des Plaines, Illinois (WLS) — Des Plaines police said a luxury car delivery driver…
Continue Reading Early release coming for 3,500 North Carolina prisoners
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, North Carolina (WRAL ) — The state prison system agreed to release at…
Continue Reading There’s a reason why French bulldogs are such frequent targets for thieves
The portly and petite French bulldog is an ideal canine companion: They don’t bark much, prefer snuggles and indoor play to long walks or games…
Continue Reading 14-year old boy dead after shootout between vehicles
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (WQAD ) — A 14-year old boy was found dead after a shooting…
Continue Reading Man killed when car falls from interstate ramp onto railroad tracks
Click here for updates on this story East St. Louis, Missouri (KMOV ) — A man died after the car he was driving fell…
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The suicide of the ex-USA Gymnastics coach who faced abuse charges was an ‘escape from justice,’ former gymnast says
The death of John Geddert, the US Olympic team coach who was charged with 24 felonies in connection with the abuse of young gymnasts, was an…
Continue Reading 2 children dead in fire
Click here for updates on this story Mills Township, Michigan (WNEM ) — A two-year-old and a five-year-old are dead,…
Continue Reading Healthcare providers finding new ways to get patients back to in-person check ups
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — The healthcare world has been shaken up since the…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga’s dad speaks out following ‘appalling’ attack against dog walker
Lady Gaga‘s father, Joe Germanotta is speaking out following the horrifying attack on Wednesday that left his daughter’s dog walker shot…
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Do you like to nap? Your DNA might have something to do with it, study says
Find yourself drifting off in the middle of the day, no matter how hard you try to ignore the urge to nap? It may be down to your genetics, according…
Continue Reading Tribal health providers have figured out the key to Covid-19 vaccine success. Here’s their secret
Native people have been disproportionately hit by Covid-19, experiencing higher rates of infection, hospitalization and death than White people in…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin (1912-1987) overcame prejudice on multiple levels to become a key ally of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and one of the most important…
Continue Reading NASA’s DC headquarters is being renamed for ‘Hidden Figures’ scientist Mary Jackson
The name of Mary Jackson, NASA’s first African American female engineer and one of the barrier-breaking inspirations for the book “Hidden…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 26: Covid, stimulus, Syria, Saudi Arabia, gymnastics
Dreaming of a four-day work week? This is what happened when one company gave it a go. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue Reading Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert found dead after being charged with human trafficking and sex crimes, officials say
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, was found dead Thursday after being charged with 24 felonies in…
Continue Reading US court awards $2.3 billion to USS Pueblo crew held hostage by North Korea more than 50 years ago
A US federal court has awarded $2.3 billion in damages to several crew members of the USS Pueblo and their surviving families, more than 50 years…
Continue Reading What life is like in countries where Covid-19 vaccination is increasingly a success
How’s life in countries where coronavirus vaccination is increasingly a success story? Meanwhile asked CNN’s Lauren Kent about the UK,…
Continue Reading Woman marks 100th birthday with window visit from friends and family
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — The Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center…
Continue Reading ‘I feel defeated’: A pharmacist wants answers after her store did not receive vaccine shipment from Pa. Dept. of Health
Click here for updates on this story CHAMBERSBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Franklin County pharmacy could run out of…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods has a long, uncertain road ahead after car crash, emergency doctor says
Even after his emergency surgery, the path to recovery is long and uncertain for golf legend Tiger Woods, following his car accident in California.…
Continue Reading United Airline passenger from Pittsburgh shares terrifying experience after plane engine catches fire, rains debris
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KDKA) — It started with a loud bang and ended in fierce flames.…
Continue Reading Reinfections could be more likely among those with a mild first case of COVID-19: case study
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV News) — Five seniors in a nursing facility in Kentucky were…
Continue Reading University of Tennessee, Knoxville, renames 2 dorms for Black civil rights leaders
Two dorms at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will now bear the names of two Black civil rights leaders in the state “whose fight for…
Continue Reading The Cherokee Nation acknowledges that descendants of people once enslaved by the tribe should also qualify as Cherokee
A longstanding dispute over who can be considered a citizen of the Cherokee Nation finally came to a conclusion this week. The Cherokee Nation…
Continue Reading A Wisconsin firefighter was shot after heat from a burning building discharges loaded firearm inside, the fire department says
A Wisconsin firefighter remains in critical condition after a loaded firearm inside a burning building discharged and struck him, according to the…
Continue Reading Student protesters urge state to change Dixie State University’s name
State Senate leaders in Utah say a bill to rename Dixie State University will get a debate this session, after a group of students rallied at the…
Continue Reading Mother, daughter honored by city for saving stranger on bridge
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A mother and daughter are being honored by the City of…
Continue Reading Mother shares new normal of pandemic learning with special-needs child
Click here for updates on this story HAVERTOWN, Pennsylvania (KYW) — The pandemic has impacted everyone, but especially…
Continue Reading Motorcycle deputy killed in crash
Click here for updates on this story LAKEWOOD, California (KABC) — A Los Angeles County sheriff’s motorcycle…
Continue Reading Historically racist single family zoning eliminated
Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY, California (KPIX) — A new plan to revamp Berkeley neighborhoods enacted…
Continue Reading Young girl saves mom from burning home
Click here for updates on this story TURLOCK, California (KOVR) — A mom is alive thanks to the quick thinking of her…
Continue Reading Hawaii restaurants hopeful as they move to Tier 3
Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — Many restaurants across O’ahu may now welcome more…
Continue Reading Internship pays you to live in Vegas casino
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — No, Las Vegas locals don’t live in casinos. But a…
Continue Reading Teacher under fire for death tweet
Click here for updates on this story PAROWAN, Utah (KSL) — The Iron County School District is investigating one of its…
Continue Reading Italian ambassador died in gunbattle in DRC, not execution, prosecutor says
The two Italians killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday died in a gunbattle, and were not killed execution-style, prosecutor Alberto…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Asian woman attacked with pepper spray in Manhattan; Victim believes she was targeted due to her race
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A woman was attacked with pepper spray in Manhattan, the latest…
Continue Reading Upstate butcher rolls out meat vending machines
Click here for updates on this story EASTCHESTER, New York (WCBS) — It’s a new convenience for carnivores — meat…
Continue Reading This Ohio school reduced spacing measures and is open to all, 5 days a week
Throughout Watkins Memorial High School there is a hum — of teachers teaching, of students learning. Between lessons, the noise increases as…
Continue Reading Charges: Man in clown mask stole catalytic converters from dealership with cordless saw
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A man in a clown mask was caught stealing catalytic…
Continue Reading Family shocked to find water in gas tank – and more shocked by how it got there
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For John and Destiny Beatty, a retro burnt-orange Volkswagen…
Continue Reading Coyote with head stuck in pretzel jar rescued by Florida wildlife rescue team
Click here for updates on this story Jupiter, Florida (WFOR) — A wild coyote with a plastic jar stuck around its neck…
Continue Reading Hate crimes against Asian Americans increase during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KCAL/KCBS) — Denny Kim said was walking down a Koreatown street when…
Continue Reading ‘COVID Bandit’ gives $200 tip to every single employee at steakhouse
Click here for updates on this story Denver (KCNC) — A man who identified himself only as “COVID Bandit” hit…
Continue Reading Boy waiting for heart transplant receives mail from across the country
Click here for updates on this story Boston (WBZ) — Four-year-old Finnley Silva loves toys, candy, and yes, being a…
Continue Reading Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with human trafficking and sex crimes
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with 24 felonies, including human trafficking, criminal…
Continue Reading Eight months later, missing girl Breasia Terrell’s mother not giving up hope
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (WQAD) — It’s been almost eight months since anyone has seen…
Continue Reading California allocates $1.4 million to track and stop attacks against Asian Americans
Lawmakers in California this week allocated $1.4 million in state funds to help Asian Americans report hate incidents after a string of recent…
Continue Reading Top New York state health official grilled on the handling of Covid-19 nursing home deaths
New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker again on Thursday defended the state’s handling of nursing homes and their residents…
Continue Reading Troopers find 20 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop
Click here for updates on this story Cookville, Tennessee (WSMV) — Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers recovered 20…
Continue Reading Officers injured in crash during chase of DoorDash driver’s stolen car
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — Two officers were injured following a pursuit of a stolen…
Continue Reading City council unanimously passes major reforms in hopes of more equitable policing
Click here for updates on this story Berkeley, California (KGO) — Berkeley City Council held a special meeting Tuesday…
Continue Reading Inmate gets added prison time for hate crime for racial slur, assault on Black guard
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Aprison inmate Wednesday got 3-4 more…
Continue Reading Stolen puppy & vehicle found safe, case remains under investigation
Click here for updates on this story Asheville, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department says both the…
Continue Reading Researchers to restore what might be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of free and enslaved Black children
After years of examining centuries-old writings and digging up artifacts, researchers recently confirmed that an 18th-century building on the College…
Continue Reading Family wants apology, rematch after miscommunication impacts deaf wrestler at championships
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — A high school wrestling match is taking center stage…
Continue Reading Traumatized and tired, nurses are quitting due to the pandemic
Nursing was more than a career to Rachel Ellsworth. She says she was “called” to the work. For 10 of her 12 years in nursing, Ellsworth…
Continue Reading US officials ask China not to subject staff to Covid-19 anal swab tests
US officials in China have asked local authorities to refrain from subjecting US staff in the country to Covid-19 anal swabs, according to a US…
Continue Reading An artist honors icons by creating Black History Month-themed playing cards
Kearra Johnson was in her senior year at the University of Missouri when she came up with the concept for what is now known as the Revolution Card…
Continue Reading ‘I participated in my own robbery’: fake Apple support stole $1,000 from woman
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (WQAD) — Normally when we hear about scam calls, it’s the…
Continue Reading Scrapyard fire sends smoke billowing
Click here for updates on this story Waterbury, Connecticut (WFSB) — A scrap yard fire in Waterbury sent smoke into the…
Continue Reading Costco raises its minimum wage above rivals like Amazon, Target and Best Buy
Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as…
Continue Reading Founder of LGBTQI center shut down in Ghana says he fears for his safety
A recently-opened center for the LGBTQI+ community in Ghana, has been shut down after it was raided by security forces in the West African country…
Continue Reading Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with sex crimes and human trafficking
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with a racketeering count, felony counts of human…
Continue Reading Princess Latifa urges UK police to investigate her sister’s kidnapping 21 years ago
Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, the daughter of Dubai ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has sent a letter to…
Continue Reading Family of Imani Bell files lawsuit against aademy employees
Click here for updates on this story Jonesboro, Georgia (Clayton News-Daily) — The family of Imani Bell has filed a…
Continue Reading Middle school students learn about impacts of social isolation
Click here for updates on this story Albany, Georgia (Albany Herald) — Mitchell County Middle School was among four…
Continue Reading Firefighters rescue Great Pyrenees who got stuck down steep hill
Click here for updates on this story Lake Oswego, Oregon (KPTV) — A dog was rescued by firefighters after he wandered…
Continue Reading When a woman lost her wallet in a store, a good Samaritan drove to her home to return it
Debra Crosby entered panic mode when she reached the cash register at Walmart and realized her wallet was missing. The science teacher from Yulee,…
Continue Reading Armenian Prime Minister says he is facing an attempted ‘military coup’ after army demands his resignation
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said he is facing a military coup attempt after the general staff of the country’s armed forces…
Continue Reading Energy company says customers might see a higher bill in March due to winter storm driving usage
Click here for updates on this story PEA RIDGE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Black Hills Energy said Wednesday (Feb. 24) that…
Continue Reading One person taken to hospital after crash involving school bus
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — At least one person has been taken to the…
Continue Reading The Black Lives Matter foundation raised $90 million in 2020, and gave almost a quarter of it to local chapters and organizations
A year of change in the name of racial justice is hard to quantify. But in the 2020 Impact Report released this week by the Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading New York City middle schools reopen for in-person classes as Covid-19 surge fades
New York City middle schools reopened for in-person classes on Thursday as a surge of coronavirus cases that had shut schools in November continued…
Continue Reading Cayce Williams, Elgin man convicted in toddler’s 1997 murder, to be released from prison early
Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WLS) — A heartbroken mother is questioning why the man who killed her…
Continue Reading Residents drive hours to rural counties where vaccine doses go unused
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — Hundreds of thousands of people in the current tiers are…
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