High School honors its veterans with a tribute wall
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Covid-19 ‘superspreader’ in northeast China linked to 102 infections
A so-called Covid-19 “superspreader” who traveled around northeastern China has been linked to 102 confirmed infections, according to…
Continue Reading Fired Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones turns herself in to authorities
The former Florida data analyst who has accused state officials of covering up the extent of the pandemic has turned herself in to authorities days…
Continue Reading Vandals damage endangered Hawaiian plants
Click here for updates on this story Waimano, HI (KITV) — State botanist Susan Ching spent her Sunday sweeping up soil…
Continue Reading Workers trapped in gold mine for more than a week send note to rescuers
Twelve miners trapped underground for more than a week in a Chinese gold mine have managed to get a note to rescuers, state media reported Monday.…
Continue Reading Workers face a new employment landscape in 2021
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — Last year seemed to have an impact on all of us, whether…
Continue Reading Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny to be held in custody for 30 days following his return to Russia
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was ordered to remain in custody for 30 days during a surprise hearing in Russia on Monday, less than 24 hours after he…
Continue Reading Fifth Tennessee resident arrested in connection to Capitol riots
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A spokesperson for the FBI confirmed a man was arrested in…
Continue Reading Asheville Habitat for Humanity accepting applications for homeownership programs
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Habitat for Humanity is now accepting…
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Click here for updates on this story GRUNDY COUNTY, TN (WSMV) — Over the weekend, more than 250 dogs and puppies were…
Continue Reading Woman’s car stolen with child inside; thief brought back the boy, then drove off again
Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, OR (KPTV) — A woman has her son back, after a thief stole her car with…
Continue Reading Vigil held in memory of murder victim
Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, PA (WNEP) — Friends and family gathered in Luzerne County to remember a…
Continue Reading Breweries grateful for Washington’s new open air dining rules
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) — Washington’s COVID-19 rules now allow for some indoor…
Continue Reading Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny ordered to remain in custody for a month, less than 24 hours after his return to Russia
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was ordered to remain in custody for 30 days during a makeshift hearing in Russia on Monday, less than 24 hours after…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, and with it comes some business closings. The main entities closed for the day will be corporate…
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Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service is unlike…
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As Indonesia continues to count the number of dead from last week’s earthquake on Sulawesi island, search and rescue teams are being stretched…
Continue Reading Air quality regulator temporarily suspends cremation limits for LA County amid ‘backlog’ from pandemic
As Los Angeles County battles against the unrelenting coronavirus, an air pollution control agency says it has temporarily suspended limits on…
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Mass public vaccination programs using a Chinese coronavirus vaccine are underway across Indonesia and Turkey, where tens of millions of people are…
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Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state…
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Here’s a look at the life of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia and convicted war criminal. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1948…
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Russia’s leading Kremlin critic, Alexey Navalny, was detained by police in the outskirts of Moscow on Sunday, moments after his return to the…
Continue Reading Protests at state capitols remain small and under heavy police presence after warnings of unrest
Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state…
Continue Reading Buffalo Bills fans donate money to Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity after playoff win
Buffalo Bills fans celebrated their victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a unique way this weekend. The Bills defeated the Ravens 17-3 on Saturday in…
Continue Reading Sen.-elect Warnock says ‘the soul of our nation hangs in the balance’ in sermon ahead of MLK Day
In his sermon before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Rev. Raphael Warnock called for equity and inclusivity at a time when Americans may feel like…
Continue Reading All US federal prisons on temporary lockdown ahead of Biden inauguration
Federal prisons across the United States have been placed under temporary lockdown ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The…
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Here’s a look at the National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Game. October 22, 2020 – The NHL announces that the All-Star Game, originally…
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Security forces in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are on high alert Sunday as the country nears President-elect Joe…
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Here is a look at Arab Spring, anti-government protests that began in Tunisia in December 2010 and spread throughout the Middle East and Africa in…
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Here’s a look at the life of Mexico’s richest man, businessman and investor Carlos Slim. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1940 Birth…
Continue Reading Baby giraffe dies at Nashville Zoo after being stepped on by mother
The Nashville Zoo is grieving the unexpected loss of a newborn Masai giraffe. The first-time mother, Nasha, 6, gave birth to a healthy calf on…
Continue Reading Zoo mourns the unexpected loss of newborn giraffe
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The baby giraffe announced early Saturday afternoon at the…
Continue Reading 500 veterans vaccinated against COVID-19 at Milwaukee VA walk-in clinic
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Wisconsin veterans are getting the chance to walk in and get a…
Continue Reading Arkansas leaders propose bill to repeal Confederate Flag Day
Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KFSM) — Arkansas State Representative Andrew Collins (D),…
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Continue Reading Offensive sign at store creates social media storm
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Continue Reading Powerball jackpot hits $730 million after no winner declared Saturday
Hold on tight to your Powerball ticket. There were no top prize winners in Saturday’s drawing, and the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $730…
Continue Reading Alexey Navalny returns to Russia five months after being poisoned
Russia’s leading opposition figure and chief Kremlin critic, Alexey Navalny, has returned to Russia five months after he left in a coma after…
Continue Reading Woman’s car stolen with child inside; thief brings boy back then drives off again
Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — A woman has her son back, after a thief stole her car…
Continue Reading Firefighters grab carpentry tools to assist colleague recovering from COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — COVID-19 has hit Danny Alea’s family hard. The…
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Continue Reading Record gun sales leading to ammunition shortages
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Continue Reading Authorities: Business owner had huge cache of weapons and ammunition
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Russia’s leading opposition figure and chief Kremlin critic, Alexey Navalny, has left Berlin on a flight bound for Moscow, where supporters are…
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On March 11, sports in the United States came to terms with the arrival of the coronavirus. An NBA player tested positive shortly before tipoff in…
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Those Hot Pockets in your freezer could contain something more dangerous than piping hot cheese. Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling certain…
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Spanish mountaineer Sergi Mingote has died while climbing K2, the world’s second highest summit, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced…
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Just days ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, the entire country is on edge. The FBI has warned of indications that “armed…
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has donated $5 million to the online learning organization Khan Academy. In a YouTube video posted Monday, Khan Academy founder…
Continue Reading Muslim advocacy group warns American Muslims and Black communities to avoid state capitol buildings ahead of inauguration
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has issued an advisory warning American Muslims and other minority groups to avoid state capitol…
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At least 42 people have died with hundreds more injured after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early Friday,…
Continue Reading UK plumber has helped over 2,000 vulnerable families fix heating and plumbing during the pandemic for free
Thousands of elderly and disabled individuals in the UK have received emergency heating and plumbing repairs at no cost during the pandemic thanks to…
Continue Reading This Illinois dad surprised his family with a bachelor’s degree from the same university as his daughter
When 23-year-old Taleigh Loven walked downstairs to her family room the night of her graduation party last October, she was expecting balloons,…
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An orphaned goose named Lil’ Bob has no idea it’s a bird, says the Ohio man raising it. While driving in Mason last spring, Joe Songer…
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A Montana Highway Patrol trooper is being praised for his heroic actions after pulling a driver from her submerged vehicle in the icy Yellowstone…
Continue Reading ‘Armed protests’ warning puts officials on alert this weekend ahead of Biden inauguration
Law enforcement and state officials are on high alert for potentially violent protests in the lead-up to Inauguration Day, with some state capitols…
Continue Reading Massachusetts might soon have an official state dinosaur. A bunch of other states already do
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NASA’s Space Launch System rocket ignited its four main engines Saturday on a test stand in Mississippi, but the engines shut down earlier than…
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Between the ages of 11 and 14, South Korean teenager Ji-o was threatened, stalked and pressured into taking sexually explicit photos of herself by…
Continue Reading New York man arrested for alleged participation in Capitol riot
Federal agents have arrested a 26-year-old New York resident for his alleged participation in the January 6 US Capitol riot in Washington, DC, a…
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The president of an Atlanta synagogue says its website was the target of a cyberattack during its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat service with…
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Dorothy “Dot” Cole was the oldest living US Marine veteran when she died on January 7. She was 107 years old. Cole, who was born in 1913…
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If you stop a random person on the street in China, there’s a pretty good chance their surname would be either Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu or Chen.…
Continue Reading US Postal Service removing mailboxes for security reasons ahead of inauguration
The US Postal Service has temporarily removed some mailboxes in several major cities across the country, a security measure ahead of next…
Continue Reading David Hasselhoff is auctioning off his personal K.I.T.T. car from the iconic ‘Knight Rider’ series
David Hasselhoff is auctioning off his personal K.I.T.T. car, a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am styled after the iconic car used in his 1980s television…
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Continue Reading Honoring victim of skiing accident
Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Jared McCune says the ice rink at the Wright…
Continue Reading Suit filed over Confederate flag on float
Click here for updates on this story VAN BUREN, Arkansas (KFSM) — Fort Smith Attorney Joey McCutchen announced Friday…
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Continue Reading Actor Dave Bautista offers $20,000 in case of manatee scraped with word ‘TRUMP’
There is already a reward for information leading to the person or people responsible for writing “TRUMP” on a manatee in Florida, but…
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Click here for updates on this story GRESHAM, Oregon (KPTV) — The Gresham Police Department is asking for the…
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Continue Reading Ugandan President Museveni wins re-election in vote his rival says was rigged
Uganda’s longtime leader Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected for a sixth term in a vote his rival has rejected as rigged, calling on the…
Continue Reading Colorado officials resume review of ketamine program after Elijah McClain’s death
Colorado health officials will resume their review of a program allowing ketamine to be administered outside of hospital settings, an investigation…
Continue Reading Man refurbishes cars, restores people’s hope
Click here for updates on this story PISGAH FOREST, North Carolina (WLOS) — In the confines of his garage, Chris Lewis…
Continue Reading Man faces charges after deputy is shot
Click here for updates on this story CHARLOTTE, Iowa (WQAD) — UPDATE: Twenty-nine-year-old Jesse Doran is now charged…
Continue Reading Police respond differently when it’s a left-wing protest, study finds
President Donald Trump’s supporters were still rampaging through the US Capitol when the question arose: If these had been Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading University of Maryland reaches $3.5 million settlement with football player Jordan McNair’s family
The University of Maryland has reached a $3.5 million settlement with the family of Jordan McNair, the offensive lineman who died after suffering…
Continue Reading A Tennessee law firm is offering a free divorce for Valentine’s Day
For happy couples, Valentine’s Day is an excuse for romance, often celebrated with extravagant dinners and thoughtful gifts. But on February…
Continue Reading Police say Orlando waitress saved boy from abuse with note asking if he needed help
An 11-year-old boy was removed from his home and his parents are in jail after police say an Orlando waitress noticed something was wrong and used a…
Continue Reading Being heard is more important to some people than following Covid-19 regulations, psychologist and activists say
Fighting institutions of power is as American as it gets. Throughout the history of this country, many have taken action in the form of demonstration…
Continue Reading A former White supremacist store and Ku Klux Klan meeting space is being turned into a community center to promote healing
A South Carolina preacher and local resident are turning what once was a Ku Klux Klan meeting place into a community center dedicated to educating…
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Rescue workers on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island continued the grim search for survivors trapped in rubble on Saturday, after a 6.2-magnitude…
Continue Reading If you’re trying to make sense of the Capitol riot, read these books
On January 6, the world watched as the US Capitol was attacked by pro-Trump rioters. Since then, each day has been filled with revelations about how…
Continue Reading Dustin Higgs executed less than a week before Inauguration Day
Dustin John Higgs was executed in the early hours of Saturday morning becoming the 13th and last federal death row inmate to be executed since the…
Continue Reading Middle schoolers send thank you notes to US Capitol workers
A group of middle school students in Pennsylvania is sending appreciation notes to workers and officers on Capitol Hill to thank them for their…
Continue Reading LA inquest into a fatal police shooting of 18-year-old backs earlier conclusion that it was homicide
Following the first inquest in Los Angeles in more than 30 years, the Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office on Friday released its findings, which…
Continue Reading Country music legend Willie Nelson gets his Covid-19 vaccination
Country music legend Willie Nelson received the Covid-19 vaccine at a drive-through facility in Texas this week, according to a post he shared on…
Continue Reading Deliveryman brutally attacked in Lower Manhattan; Victim’s wife: ‘Most ruthless, disgusting people I have ever seen’
Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — A deliveryman was brutally attacked in the East Village earlier…
Continue Reading Teacher has his students build race car with help from a NASCAR team
Click here for updates on this story NAPERVILLE, Illinois (WBBM) — With most high school sports on pause, one…
Continue Reading Animal lovers hope archdiocese halts killing of deer At St. Casimir Cemetery
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — How’s this for an attention-grabbing headline: the Chicago…
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