Four swastikas found etched into dorm elevator
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Fifty-three people are dead and 29 seriously injured following a collision Wednesday between a bus and a truck containing flammable liquid in West…
Continue Reading Warning: If you get a 1099-g form, and you’ve never applied for unemployment, you may be a victim of fraud
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A heads-up for potential fraud victims this tax season – if you…
Continue Reading ‘You’re already labeled as a white supremacist gun person:’ Police video of Kyle Rittenhouse after he shot, killed two people
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Newly released-video shows Antioch teen Kyle Rittenhouse being…
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Lawmakers in 14 states have proposed anti-LGBTQ bills, many of which target trans youth
As is custom at the beginning of the legislative session, state lawmakers across the country have proposed a torrent of bills intended to boost local…
Continue Reading Students stage walkout in response to old racist social media posts allegedly made by police chief’s daughter
Click here for updates on this story NAUGATUCK, Connecticut (WFSB) — Students at Naugatuck High School staged a walkout…
Continue Reading Oklahoma state officials are trying to return the state’s $2 million stockpile of hydroxychloroquine
Oklahoma state officials are trying to return the state’s $2 million stockpile of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine — which had been…
Continue Reading Scammers targeting Wisconsinites promising to get them vaccinated for COVID
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Wisconsinites are being targeted by scammers who are promising…
Continue Reading New restriction on international travelers could slow down recovery of Hawaii tourism
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Effective today, all air passengers entering the United States…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins conduct spacewalk Wednesday
Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr. conducted a spacewalk Wednesday to upgrade and maintain the International Space Station. It was the…
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Here’s a look at Tunisia, a country in northern African. Tunisia borders Algeria, Libya and the Mediterranean Sea. About Tunisia (from the CIA…
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Continue Reading Artist reflects on Kobe Bryant painting one year after his death
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, N.C. (WXII) — A Greensboro artist is commemorating Kobe Bryant’s…
Continue Reading Covid-19 numbers are dipping in the US, even as variants are lurking and the vaccine rollout lags
Make no mistake: The United States still is at one of its worst spots of the coronavirus pandemic. Daily deaths are near a peak, and other daily…
Continue Reading Firefighters respond to business fire
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Continue Reading A tornado strikes Florida’s capital, forcing the closure of Tallahassee International Airport
A tornado-spawning storm tore across the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, damaging Tallahassee International Airport. The city posted photos of a…
Continue Reading Police searching for missing elderly couple
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Continue Reading Some Marylanders angry over damaged, abandoned packages
Click here for updates on this story HALETHORPE, Maryland (WBAL) — Some Marylanders have expressed anger and…
Continue Reading 105-year-old woman believed to be oldest Kentuckian to receive COVID-19 vaccine
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Continue Reading Woman finds GoPro while scuba diving in Cozumel, learns it belongs to fellow Oklahoman
Click here for updates on this story MOORE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Kellee Bouchard was 2,100 miles away on vacation for a…
Continue Reading I witnessed the rise of Nazism firsthand. We must act now to protect American democracy
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Continue Reading Covid-19 restrictions create headache for couple wanting to evict sex offender
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Continue Reading Officials apologize for vaccine logistics after older residents had to stand outside
Click here for updates on this story SHAWNEE, Kansas (KMBC) — Officials in Johnson County, Kansas, apologized and…
Continue Reading FDA places all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on ‘import alert’
The US Food and Drug Administration has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers coming from Mexico on a countrywide “import alert” until…
Continue Reading Walmart’s latest strategy to get your stuff to you faster
Walmart plans to build automated mini-warehouses in dozens of its stores to speed up customers’ online delivery and curbside pickup orders in a…
Continue Reading Lawsuit filed after police officers drew weapons on a Black family in a stolen vehicle mix-up
A woman is suing the city of Aurora, Colorado, after police officers drew guns on her and four minors last year after mistaking her car for one that…
Continue Reading Colombia’s FARC party is changing its name to ‘Comunes’
Colombia’s FARC political party, formed after the guerilla group with the same acronym was disbanded, has announced that it is is changing its…
Continue Reading UK imposes hotel quarantine for travelers from Covid hotspots
British people arriving home from 22 “high risk” countries will have to undergo a 10-day hotel quarantine at their own expense, as the…
Continue Reading A tornado strikes Florida, damaging Tallahassee International Airport, National Weather Service says
A tornado struck the south side of Tallahassee, Florida, on Wednesday, damaging Tallahassee International Airport, according to the National Weather…
Continue Reading Community shocked after receiving Nazi pamphlets
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Continue Reading Missouri school district’s 60-year-old cannon stolen, still missing
Click here for updates on this story OAK GROVE, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — A school district is missing a piece of its history,…
Continue Reading Man released from hospital after 2-month battle with COVID-19
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Continue Reading Tesla camera captures suspect shooting outside window of passing SUV
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A side camera connected to a 2020 Tesla captured the moment…
Continue Reading Lawsuit alleges officers harassed and assaulted 5-year-old kindergartner
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Continue Reading University of Tennessee announces 27th head football coach
Click here for updates on this story KNOXVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The University of Tennessee has officially announced Josh…
Continue Reading Mother says son’s COVID diagnosis saved his life
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Continue Reading 2 escaped inmates tried to rob a business
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Continue Reading Family: Dog hit and killed by car after mistakenly let out by pest control
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Continue Reading UPS driver helps save woman in wheelchair at busy intersection
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Continue Reading Women fear being targeted by Chicago carjackers
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Continue Reading Nebraska lawmaker proposes ending pay disparity by banning salary history requests
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — State lawmakers are discussing banning employers from…
Continue Reading Nurse ends up on COVID floor as a patient
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Continue Reading Manufacturer donates patio heaters to help restaurants, coffee shops
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Continue Reading Employee sentenced for nearly $50K fraud scheme
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Continue Reading Bill proposed to make feminine hygiene products tax-free in Arkansas
Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KFSM) — Arkansas State Representative Aaron Pilkington…
Continue Reading High school students call for social justice after racism concerns
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Continue Reading Doctor helps build new, low-cost ventilator
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Continue Reading Sheriff: Burglar caught after getting stuck in driveway
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Continue Reading Two decades after the 2001 OSU basketball tragedy, here’s the story of Will and Karen Hancock
Click here for updates on this story STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — This is the story of Will and Karen. It’s…
Continue Reading Mother writes letters to son dying of COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story MOORHEAD, Minnesota (WDAY) — The battle the community has waged against the…
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“Why are you detaining me? Have I violated any laws?” demanded Yulia Navalnaya, as four policemen surrounded her on Saturday. She was on…
Continue Reading ‘Too little, too late’: Dethroned Italian prince criticized over apology for King’s role in rubber-stamping fascist laws
A letter from a descendent of Italy’s wartime King, apologizing for his ancestor’s role in enabling Mussolini’s fascist policies…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 27: Covid-19, White House, Capitol riot, Italy, Newark
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Continue Reading 12 Houston police officers have been charged in connection with a botched 2019 raid
A total of 12 officers have now been indicted in connection with a 2019 botched raid that left two people dead in Houston. Six officers were indicted…
Continue Reading As California lifts restrictions, a top health official worries about Covid-19 variants and the slow vaccine supply
The stay-at-home order in California has ended, but a top Los Angeles health official worries that another spike could be on the horizon as Covid-19…
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The investigation into the house fire that led to former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s death is now concluded, the New London, Connecticut, Police…
Continue Reading Florida sheriff accuses ‘Paramedic of the Year’ of forging Covid-19 vaccine paperwork
Police arrested a man recently honored as a local 2020 Paramedic of the Year after Polk County, Florida, law enforcement officials alleged he…
Continue Reading Indian farmers storm New Delhi’s Red Fort during tractor protest
Thousands of Indian farmers protesting controversial agricultural reforms stormed New Delhi’s historic Red Fort Tuesday, with others breaching…
Continue Reading January has been the deadliest month for Covid-19 deaths in the US
January has already become the worst month for US Covid-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. As of Tuesday, there have been more than 79,000…
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Seoul’s former mayor died last year in an apparent suicide after his secretary accused him of sexual harassment. Now, an investigation by a…
Continue Reading Wisconsin pharmacist to plead guilty to tampering with Covid-19 vaccine vials
The Wisconsin hospital pharmacist who in December allegedly removed 57 vials of Covid-19 vaccine from cold storage because he believed the vaccine…
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2021 is empty. None of the 25 eligible candidates received the minimum of 75% of ballots cast to be…
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The fifth-largest district in the United States is expediting its plan to bring students back for in-person learning after a rise in student…
Continue Reading WHO team in Wuhan to begin long-delayed coronavirus investigation after clearing quarantine
A team of World Health Organization (WHO) investigators is preparing to leave quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan and begin a long-awaited…
Continue Reading Republic Day 2021: Indian farmers storm New Delhi’s Red Fort during tractor protest
Thousands of Indian farmers protesting controversial agricultural reforms stormed New Delhi’s historic Red Fort Tuesday, with others breaching…
Continue Reading Vaccine rollout stumbles as a ‘Hunger Games’ approach leaves states and counties to fend for themselves
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Continue Reading California revamps Covid-19 vaccine delivery system amid criticism over slow rollout
California is revamping its coronavirus vaccine delivery system amid criticism over the slow and inefficient rollout of doses, the California…
Continue Reading Restaurant gets gas shut off, hit with citations for ignoring COVID rules
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A handmade crocheted doll inspired by the viral inauguration meme of Sen. Bernie Sanders raised more than $40,000 for Meals on Wheels America when it…
Continue Reading YouTube star Jake Paul to face former UFC fighter Ben Askren in April boxing match
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The US is once again the shark attack capital of the world in 2020. Thanks, Florida! Last year, the US reported 33 unprovoked shark attacks,…
Continue Reading Newark and New Jersey officials reach settlement in yearslong lawsuit over lead contamination of city drinking water
The city of Newark, New Jersey, resolved yearslong litigation Tuesday in connection to its water crisis, in which city drinking water was…
Continue Reading Sheriff’s office program reaches milestone with 1,000th pet adoption
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A program the Gwinnett County…
Continue Reading Woman defends racist rant that was caught on camera
Click here for updates on this story LEHIGH ACRES, Florida (WBBH) — A woman was being recorded when she called someone…
Continue Reading Neighbors help neighbors shovel sidewalks and driveways
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Continue Reading Biden announces purchase of 200M vaccine doses
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Continue Reading Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigns, in calculated move amid coronavirus crisis
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte handed in his resignation on Tuesday, in a tactical political maneuver that he hopes will allow him to build a…
Continue Reading Gorilla at the San Diego Zoo gets monoclonal antibody therapy after being infected with Covid-19
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Continue Reading Friends, family celebrate 100th birthday of Navy veteran
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Continue Reading Arizona cannabis cultivation companies adjust to new demand, expecting 5x more production
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Continue Reading San Diego Zoo receives vaccine intended for animals
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Continue Reading Samuel L. Jackson gets ‘1st Jab’ of COVID-19 vaccine at The Forum
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Continue Reading ‘Bizarre’ dinosaur Spinosaurus behaved like a giant, flightless stork, study says
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Continue Reading PM Trudeau warns Canadians to expect more travel restrictions soon
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Continue Reading Hundreds flee for safety as gunfire erupts at Oakland sideshow
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, CA (KPIX) — Volleys of gunfire rang out at an illegal Oakland weekend…
Continue Reading Air purifiers may do more harm than good in confined spaces, study finds
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Continue Reading Risk of setting off another surge has business owners, nurses concerned
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Continue Reading Apple scam dupes woman out of $1,980
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Continue Reading After beating cancer 3 times, Mike Bell, 79, loses battle with Covid
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Continue Reading Long Island teen’s National Anthem performance wows nation before AFC Championship game
Click here for updates on this story DIX HILLS, New York (WCBS) — A Long Island teenager is getting attention for…
Continue Reading Alabama crews search for survivors after a tornado demolished homes, killing 1 and injuring dozens
What used to be homes are now mangled piles of debris, with personal belongings strewn across lawns and streets. That’s the new reality near…
Continue Reading White people are getting vaccinated at higher rates than Black and Latino Americans
Black and Latino Americans are receiving the Covid-19 vaccine at significantly lower rates than White people — a disparity that health…
Continue Reading Biden continues push to put racial equity at the forefront
Nearly a week into his administration, President Joe Biden is focused on creating a path toward equity after inheriting a deeply divided nation.…
Continue Reading Global tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surpasses 100 million
The world has now surpassed 100 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. It’s a figure that seemed almost unimaginable 12 months ago, when…
Continue Reading New species of whale found in the Gulf of Mexico
Click here for updates on this story EVERGLADES CITY, Florida (WBBH) — A new species of Baleen Whale has been…
Continue Reading Former Wauwatosa officer Joseph Mensah sworn in as Waukesha County Deputy
Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, WI (WDJT) — Former Wauwatosa police officer Joseph Mensah has been sworn…
Continue Reading 12-foot great white shark pings 25 miles off Pensacola Beach
Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA BEACH, Florida (WALA) — Coasting off of Pensacola Beach, Edithe, a great…
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