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Namibia’s First Lady releases powerful video message to trolls who ‘slut-shamed’ her
Namibia’s First Lady, Monica Geingos, marked International Women’s Day with a powerful message to internet trolls, who she says have…
Continue Reading One year after Ahmaud Arbery was killed, Georgia’s House passes bill to overhaul citizen’s arrest law
Georgia’s House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill that would roll back citizen’s arrest law in the state. Monday’s…
Continue Reading China and Russia agree to build joint lunar space station
China and Russia have agreed to jointly construct a lunar space station that will be “open to all countries,” the China National Space…
Continue Reading First independent report into Xinjiang genocide allegations claims evidence of Beijing’s ‘intent to destroy’ Uyghur people
The Chinese government’s alleged actions in Xinjiang have violated every single provision in the United Nations’ Genocide Convention,…
Continue Reading Westerners are increasingly scared of traveling to China as threat of detention rises
Jeff Wasserstrom is a self-proclaimed China specialist who is seriously considering never returning to China — at least, he says, not while…
Continue Reading Heavy rainfall in Hawaii’s Maui damaged homes, sparked evacuations and worries over possible dam failure
The mayor of Maui has asked some residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place due to flooding that threatened to cause a dam failure earlier…
Continue Reading NBA player Meyers Leonard apologizes for using anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game
NBA player Meyers Leonard issued an apology Tuesday after a video appeared to show him using an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game.…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to two capital murder charges
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Dekota Harvey pled guilty to two counts of capital…
Continue Reading High rip current risk along northern Gulf beaches as spring breakers flock to coast
Click here for updates on this story GULF SHORES, Alabama (WALA) — A high risk of rip currents began along the Alabama…
Continue Reading Here’s what hourly workers and small business owners think of a $15 minimum wage
President Joe Biden, along with other Democrats, have voiced support for an increase in the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour. But…
Continue Reading Leaders of US, Japan, India and Australia to meet in first-ever ‘Quad’ summit
The leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia will meet in a virtual summit Friday, the US and Indian governments announced Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Buckingham Palace says royal family is ‘saddened’ in first statement since Harry and Meghan interview
Buckingham Palace broke its silence Tuesday evening over Harry and Meghan’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, saying in a statement on…
Continue Reading Sea level rise is increasing fastest in populous coastal areas, study says
Coastal communities are experiencing sea level rise four times worse than global water rise, according to a new study released Monday. Groundwater…
Continue Reading A police officer in Michigan has been charged after shooting a passenger in a fleeing vehicle, state AG says
A Lowell, Michigan, police officer was arraigned Tuesday on assault, misconduct and weapons charges after he fired at a fleeing vehicle last year,…
Continue Reading Major’s not the only misbehaving White House dog. But don’t let that deter you from adopting a shelter pup
So many people are adopting dogs in this time of pandemic-induced loneliness that shelters are being emptied out. A recent “biting…
Continue Reading Kendrick Johnson death investigation will be reopened, Georgia sheriff says
An investigation into the death of Kendrick Johnson, the Georgia teenager found dead in a rolled-up gym mat eight years ago, has been reopened,…
Continue Reading Summers in Northern Hemisphere may last half the year by 2100: study
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario A new study has found that summers in the Northern Hemisphere may last…
Continue Reading Music from history now part of the future
Click here for updates on this story PEGRAM, Tennessee (WSMV) — Music from our history is now part of our future for…
Continue Reading North Carolina county makes changes after vaccine appointment number flagged as spam
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Henderson County COVID-19 Call…
Continue Reading Michigan student accidentally detonates homemade explosive device in classroom
A Michigan high school student accidentally detonated a homemade explosive device he brought to school Monday morning, injuring himself and four of…
Continue Reading ‘My purpose is to fight back’: Myanmar’s UN ambassador on defying the coup in his country
As a university student years ago, Kyaw Moe Tun sat out Myanmar’s watershed 1988 pro-democracy protests. “I always listened to my…
Continue Reading Arkansas governor signs near-total abortion ban
Arkansas on Tuesday became the first state in 2021 to enact a near-total abortion ban — a bold step by abortion opponents seeking to renew…
Continue Reading 2 NYPD officers shot in stairwell of Brooklyn apartment; suspect in custody
Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — The NYPD released new video of the gunman who opened…
Continue Reading End-of-life doulas help people die comfortably. In a pandemic, they’re more important than ever
Alua Arthur wasn’t looking for death. At 34, she was trying hard to stay alive. Clinical depression had forced a leave of absence from her job…
Continue Reading 3 university professors placed on leave after photos surface of them at campus event wearing and holding racist symbols
Three professors at the University of South Alabama have been placed on leave after photos surfaced of them wearing and holding racist symbols at a…
Continue Reading Music City business sells clothing to give back to area food banks
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Midstate company created a way where you can shop…
Continue Reading Near-total abortion ban to become law in Arkansas
Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KFSM) — Governor Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (March 9) that…
Continue Reading Police: Man fires compound bow at officers during standoff
Click here for updates on this story O’FALLON, Missouri (KMOV) — A man was taken into custody after an hourlong…
Continue Reading Officer risks life to rescue teen from fiery wreck
Click here for updates on this story FLOYD COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — The Floyd County Police Department is commending…
Continue Reading Police continue to search for missing 26-year-old Kailua-Kona man last seen over a month ago
Click here for updates on this story KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KITV) — Police on the Big Island are renewing their request…
Continue Reading Initiative would bring free wifi to certain parts of community
Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut has plans to bring free wifi to…
Continue Reading Teen shot in the head, killed
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A teenager was shot in the back of head in St. Louis’…
Continue Reading Texas ends its face mask rule on Wednesday. Here are the other states that don’t require them
While health officials agree face masks help prevent the spread of Covid-19, state and local governments have varied widely on implementation of mask…
Continue Reading Professors on leave after racist photos surface – but some students say that’s not enough
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Responding to a growing controversy over 7-year-old…
Continue Reading FBI releases new security footage of person placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters
The FBI released new security footage Tuesday as authorities continue to seek more information about the person who placed pipe bombs outside the…
Continue Reading Police release body camera video from response to fatal 2019 shooting at Costco
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Police body camera video released Monday shows the…
Continue Reading Police release images from party-turned-riot, ask public to identify suspects
Click here for updates on this story BOULDER, Colorado (KCNC) — Investigators released images of people who attended a…
Continue Reading Family of ‘kind, loving’ man shot by stray bullet into apartment, struggling with senseless death
Click here for updates on this story McKINNEY, Texas (KTVT) — The man accused of firing a bullet that went through two…
Continue Reading ‘Our kids have thrived’: School district never required masks or distancing and most students are on track academically
Click here for updates on this story PARKER COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — There were no social media posts, emails to parents…
Continue Reading What Meghan’s openness about suicidal thoughts can teach us
When Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, began to have suicidal thoughts, she felt deeply ashamed. “I was supposed to be stronger than that,”…
Continue Reading Woman says she feared for her life when man hurled racist slurs, spit at her in road rage incident in cemetery
Click here for updates on this story ALSIP, Illinois (WBBM) — A woman went to visit a friend’s gravesite, and said…
Continue Reading 200 students could be suspended after attending party
Click here for updates on this story AMHERST, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Nearly 200 UMass Amherst students could face…
Continue Reading Disneyland to reopen by late April
Disneyland is expected to open by “late April,” Disney CEO Bob Chapek said…
Continue Reading All female crew makes historic flight on International Women’s Day
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — In celebration of International Women’s Day on Monday, American…
Continue Reading Around 300,000 people are expected at a Florida motorcycle rally despite the pandemic
A bike rally underway through the weekend in Florida is expected to draw more than 300,000 people over the 10-day event, despite the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Widow of hockey ref who died from Covid thinks he contracted it during games
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The wife of a youth hockey referee, who died from COVID-19,…
Continue Reading Gordon Brown Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1951 Birth place: Glasgow, Scotland…
Continue Reading Broadway trombonist leads dozens in virtual performance to inspire young performers on International Women’s Day
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Broadway has been dark, leaving thousands out of work for nearly…
Continue Reading College offers students $75 to not travel on spring break
Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — UC Davis is enticing students to stay in town for…
Continue Reading Maskless Uber passengers assault, cough on, pepper spray driver after he refuses them service
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — An Uber driver in San Francisco was assaulted and…
Continue Reading Surveillance video captures 13-year-old driver moments before hitting 71-year-old; family remembers victim
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Surveillance video shows the moment a 13-year-old driver hits…
Continue Reading Senior home residents reunite with loved ones after a year apart
Click here for updates on this story ALEDO, Illinois (WQAD) — The Brookstone of Aledo senior living center opened its…
Continue Reading Storytelling helps change perceptions and behaviors during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — More than half a million Americans have died from COVID-19, and…
Continue Reading Facebook post reunites couple with their lost engagement ring after beach proposal
It’s one of the biggest moments of your life. You’ve bought the ring, planned the moment and exactly how you’re going to pop the…
Continue Reading A Texas grocery store’s apparent act of kindness sets off a chain reaction of positivity in the wake of the deadly storm
When Tim and Deb Hennessy decided to go on a grocery run during last month’s deadly winter storm in Texas, they had no idea the generosity they…
Continue Reading Girl helps to inspire book about inclusion titled ‘You Are Enough’
Click here for updates on this story ROCKLIN, California (KCRA ) — A Rocklin sixth-grader with down Syndrome is back in…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz unveils new beach wheelchairs
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW ) — California State Parks rolled out five additional…
Continue Reading Family searching for answers into Uber driver’s death
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE ) — A man who worked as an Uber driver was shot and…
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Sheriff’s office uses service dog to help reduce job stress
Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Missouri (KMBC ) — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is working to…
Continue Reading Wisconsin man gets driver’s license photo taken with half of a beard
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A Wisconsin driver’s license has people talking.…
Continue Reading A Connecticut mother is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-year-old son
A Connecticut woman is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-year-old son after he was found dead in their apartment Sunday morning, according…
Continue Reading Kentucky judge dismisses charges against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker III
A Kentucky judge on Monday dismissed charges against Kenneth Walker III, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor who was killed by police when a…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame
Former first lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame this year. The organization announced its nine-member…
Continue Reading Neanderthals disappeared from Europe thousands of years earlier than we thought
Neanderthal remains believed to belong to some of the last survivors of the species in Europe are thousands of years older than once thought,…
Continue Reading All-school outdoor prom to return to Michiana
Click here for updates on this story NILES, Michigan (WBND) — An all-school outdoor prom that garnered attention across…
Continue Reading Checking in with 100-year-old Holocaust survivor
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH BEND, Indiana (WBND) — We are looking back over the last 365 days living in…
Continue Reading Author pushes a challenge to others in celebration of International Women’s Day
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — In the wake of International Women’s Day, a…
Continue Reading A California lawmaker wants to repeal an anti-loitering code that critics say has been used to target trans women
A California state senator introduced a bill Monday night to repeal a law commonly known as “walking while trans” that advocates say has…
Continue Reading UC Davis is offering students $75 to staycation for spring break
The University of California, Davis is offering students an incentive to staycation for spring break instead of traveling. The Healthy Davis Together…
Continue Reading Will you get the third stimulus check? Here’s how to know.
A third round of stimulus payments is expected to be on the way later this month. The payments are included in a sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid relief…
Continue Reading A meteor rattled buildings as it streaked across the sky above Vermont
A fireball, traveling at an estimated 42,000 miles per hour, was spotted over the skies of northern Vermont and Canada on Sunday night, officials…
Continue Reading A safer future is just months away. But Americans shouldn’t give up on COVID-19 safety measures yet, former CDC director says
A safer future is just a few months away, but it’s crucial that Americans keep practicing COVID-19 safety precautions and heeding health…
Continue Reading Rare meteorite that fell on UK driveway may contain ‘ingredients for life’
A fireball that lit up the sky over the United Kingdom and Northern Europe on February 28 was an extremely rare type of meteorite. Fragments of the…
Continue Reading Illinois craft brewers introduce ‘BEER Act’ for more self-distribution privileges
Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (WQAD) — The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild has filed a bill…
Continue Reading Friend of slain mother said ‘leave the house’ hours before triple homicide
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Stephanie St. John said friends of Roseann McCulley called her…
Continue Reading Town uses mobile clinic to reach homebound residents eligible for a Covid vaccine
Click here for updates on this story VERNON, Connecticut (WFSB) — The town of Vernon is working to make sure they reach…
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Rural Alaska is getting Covid-19 vaccinations right. Here’s what the rest of the US can learn
The immovable challenges of living in Alaska would, in theory, make it a nightmare to vaccinate all of its 731,000-plus residents: It’s the…
Continue Reading Animal rescue finds help for emaciated puppy
Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kansas (KCTV) — Dog lovers rallied for a puppy starved and emaciated so…
Continue Reading Scam Alert: Authorities warn of fraudulent ‘Senior Citizens Sweepstakes’ callers
Click here for updates on this story MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Another phone scam has been making its…
Continue Reading Family wants answers after 74-year-old man was randomly attacked & killed
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — A family wants to know why someone randomly attacked a…
Continue Reading Arrest made after fatal shooting of 14-year-old
Click here for updates on this story CHEYENNE, Wyoming (Cheyenne Post) — At approximately 3:00 a.m. this morning,…
Continue Reading Mule died from blunt force injury, not gunshot
Click here for updates on this story HAMILTON, Montana (Ravalli Republic) — A mule that was reportedly shot and killed…
Continue Reading No girls allowed? Athlete benched from playing soccer game against boys
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A Houston-area soccer club is rethinking its rules after a little…
Continue Reading Quincy Jones Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of musician, music producer and philanthropist, Quincy Jones. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1933 Birth place: Chicago,…
Continue Reading ‘Period Poverty Project’ aims to get basic necessities to girls from struggling families
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A team of medical students and a local high school are…
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British royal family plunged into crisis after Harry and Meghan allege racism and neglect in Oprah interview
Britain’s royal family was facing a once-in-a-generation crisis on Monday after Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, rocked the…
Continue Reading Don’t panic if you see a lump on your armpit after COVID-19 vaccination, doctors say
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — As more Canadians receive COVID-19 vaccines, more…
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Buckingham Palace faces calls to act after Harry and Meghan allegations
Buckingham Palace is under mounting pressure to respond in the wake of Harry and Meghan’s seismic interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Duke and…
Continue Reading Myanmar protesters trapped in late-night standoff as military tries to silence independent media
A post-coup crackdown by Myanmar’s military appeared to intensify Monday as security forces revoked the licenses of five independent media…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 9: Covid-19, voting rights, Congress, Asia-Pacific, China
Will you get a third stimulus payment? Time to check your eligibility. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.…
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‘Dreams do really come true’: Novak Djokovic reflects on his career and historic new record
When Novak Djokovic was just seven years old, he’d make his own Wimbledon trophy and imagine he was the best tennis player in the world. As the…
Continue Reading Vanessa Bryant wins case to obtain names of deputies who allegedly took photos of crash site
The names of four Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) deputies who allegedly took or shared grisly photos of the scene of the helicopter…
Continue Reading ‘Ghost Ship’ leaseholder is sentenced to 12 years for warehouse fire that killed 36 people
Derick Almena, the leaseholder of a dilapidated Oakland warehouse — dubbed the “Ghost Ship” — that went up in flames, killing…
Continue Reading Several homes are damaged after heavy rainfall on Hawaii’s Maui land as officials worry about dam failure
The mayor of Maui has asked some residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place due to flooding that has threatened to cause a dam failure and…
Continue Reading As China tensions linger, Biden prepares for first summit with key Asia-Pacific leaders
The leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia will meet in a virtual summit this week, a source in Japan with direct knowledge of the…
Continue Reading Zoo staff devastated by loss of 2 giraffes who died in a fire
Two giraffes died in a fire at a zoo in Virginia on Monday, according to the zoo and the local fire department. Roer’s Zoofari said in a…
Continue Reading University of Kansas parts way with head coach Les Miles following reports on harassment allegations during his LSU tenure
The University of Kansas and head football coach Les Miles have agreed to part ways effective immediately, the school’s athletics department…
Continue Reading Quad heads of state to hold first-ever summit this week
The leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia will meet in a virtual summit this week, a source in Japan with direct knowledge of the…
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