2 people are killed in a military plane crash near Montgomery, Alabama
Two people were killed when a military plane crashed on Friday near the Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama, according to the facility’s…
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The US is about to top 500,000 COVID-19 deaths. That’s why it’s critical to keep up safety measures, Fauci says
Just over a year since the first known US COVID-19 death, more than 500,000 people will have died from the disease by the end of this week.…
Continue Reading Myanmar military warns protesters could ‘suffer loss of life’ ahead of planned mass strike
Myanmar’s military junta on Sunday warned anti-coup protesters they will “suffer loss of life” if demonstrations confront security…
Continue Reading Former Toronto Raptor Vince Carter creates scholarship for Ontario school
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV News) — Basketball legend Vince Carter, who got his start in…
Continue Reading United Airlines removing 24 Boeing 777s from service after Denver incident
United Airlines is removing all of its Boeing 777 planes currently in service that are powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines after the…
Continue Reading A third of Texans still have issues with their water supply after widespread power outages
Water service remained disrupted for nearly a third of Texas residents Sunday evening, a lingering consequence of the widespread power outages from…
Continue Reading Three children and their grandmother died in a Texas fire after trying to stay warm during power outages. Their mom survived
When the power went out at Loan Le’s house in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land, Texas, on Monday, she headed over to her daughter’s home…
Continue Reading Three children and their grandmother perished in a Texas fire after trying to stay warm during power outages. Their mom survived
When the power went out at Loan Le’s house in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land, Texas, on Monday, she headed over to her daughter’s home…
Continue Reading Some Boeing 777 airplanes likely to be removed from service, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping up inspections of Boeing 777 airplanes equipped with certain Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines and…
Continue Reading Here’s how a week of frigid weather and catastrophe unfolded in Texas
After a devastating week for the Lone Star state, finally some relief. Temperatures Sunday will continue to warm, with most of the state expected to…
Continue Reading Woman collecting books for kids who lost theirs to flood
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan woman is on a mission to help bring books to…
Continue Reading College police officer in Georgia helps save woman’s life
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (WGCL) — A Georgia Gwinnett College police officer put her…
Continue Reading About half of Texans still have issues with their water supply after widespread power outages
Water service remained disrupted for about half of Texas residents early Sunday, a lingering consequence of the widespread power outages from…
Continue Reading Eating more refined grains increases risk of heart disease, death: study
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study has found that consuming a high number…
Continue Reading Student-built plane takes to the sky
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — For more than 3 years, a group of students from the Omaha area…
Continue Reading Dashcam video shows semi nearly hitting squad car and officer
Click here for updates on this story GALESBURG, IL (WQAD) — The Galesburg Police Department released a video clip of an…
Continue Reading Home deemed ‘unlivable’ after fire and is robbed just days later, family says
Click here for updates on this story MILLS RIVER, NC (WLOS) — On Tuesday, the Baldwins’ home on School House Road…
Continue Reading Violent protests over rapper’s arrest and accusations of police brutality rock Catalonia for fifth day
Angry protesters have now gathered in multiple Spanish cities for five consecutive nights, demonstrating over the dramatic arrest of rapper Pablo…
Continue Reading A Utah city has been forgiving parking tickets in exchange for food donations
A city in Utah is letting residents donate food in exchange for wiping out their parking tickets. Heber City tried to get folks to move their parked…
Continue Reading For those with body dysmorphic disorder, masks do more than protect. They help them function
For Lavinia Darr, a public bus was dangerous territory. There were the other passengers, who she feared would be aghast at her physical flaws. And…
Continue Reading Vaccine trials have underrepresented people of colour for past decade, study finds
Click here for updates on this story Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (CTV News) — Scientists from across the U.S. and Puerto…
Continue Reading Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’ll order flags flown at half-staff to honor Rush Limbaugh
Florida’s governor announced he’ll order flags in the state flown at half-staff to honor the late conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh,…
Continue Reading Community steps up to help flooded animal shelter
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — There are only 28 shelter dogs left at CARE STL after a…
Continue Reading Seven dead in Nigerian military plane crash, says air force
Seven people were killed when a Nigerian military plane crashed on approach to Abuja airport on Sunday, a spokesman for Nigeria’s Air Force…
Continue Reading ‘I am just taking it all in, everything’: HS football returns in Washington
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) — The final tally on the scoreboard doesn’t matter much,…
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Cloning Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about cloning, a process of creating an identical copy of an original. Facts Reproductive Cloning is the…
Continue Reading Quecreek Mine Rescue Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Quecreek Mine Rescue. From July 24 through 28, 2002, nine coal miners were trapped for 77 hours in…
Continue Reading Oil Spills Fast Facts
Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. Ten Largest Oil Spills 1. January 1991 – During the Gulf War, Iraqi…
Continue Reading Myanmar police open fire on protesters in Mandalay leaving at least two dead, say reports
Police opened fire on protesters in the Myanmar city of Mandalay on Saturday, leaving at least two dead, according to volunteer emergency workers…
Continue Reading Russia tells WHO it has detected first case of avian flu strain in humans
Russian authorities say they have detected what is believed to be “human infection with avian influenza H5N8,” the World Health…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 numbers may be slowing but experts project tens of thousands more deaths in next 3 months
Covid-19 trends may be encouraging in recent weeks — but a new forecast offered a grim reminder the US is not in the clear. More than 497,500…
Continue Reading Commercial Passenger Airplane Crashes Fast Facts
Here’s a look at commercial passenger airplane crashes. For crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism, see Terrorism and War-Related…
Continue Reading Three people killed, two injured, in shooting at gun store in Louisiana
Three people were killed and two were injured in a shooting at a gun store in Louisiana on Saturday. Deputies were called to the scene at the…
Continue Reading Black women’s roles in the civil rights movement have been understated — but that’s changing
Claudette Colvin did a revolutionary act nearly 10 months before Rosa Parks. In March 1955, the 15-year-old was arrested for refusing to give up her…
Continue Reading White parents, it’s time to do the work this Black History Month
Black History Month is a celebration of Black excellence and you are invited. Right now, all over the United States, Black families are teaching the…
Continue Reading Meet the bunnies that helped people survive 2020
Meet Finn and Budgie, rabbits that are more than just lovable companions. They provide their owners with emotional support. “So many people…
Continue Reading After the snow melts, the flooding will begin. Here’s how to prepare
You’re probably familiar with the dangers that snow and ice pose for motorists. But how about your home? More than 73% of the United States…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: WHO panel to recommend ‘deeper’ study of early Covid-19 clues
The World Health Organization’s preliminary report into the origins of the novel coronavirus will recommend more extensive contact tracing of…
Continue Reading WHO panel to recommend ‘deeper’ study of early Covid-19 clues
The World Health Organization’s preliminary report into the origins of the novel coronavirus will recommend more extensive contact tracing of…
Continue Reading Shooting at bowling alley in Pennsylvania leaves one dead, 3 wounded, police say
Police in East Norriton, Pennsylvania, are searching for a suspect who opened fire at a bowling alley Saturday night, leaving one person dead and at…
Continue Reading One dead, one badly hurt in small plane crash north of Birmingham
One person is dead and another is severely injured after a small plane crashed in Cullman County, Alabama, Saturday, according to Cullman County…
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Aquatic Rescue Team participates in cold water training
On Friday, the Bonneville County Aquatic Rescue Team went to Ryder Park for some cold water rescue…
Continue Reading United Airlines flight suffers engine failure, sending debris falling on neighborhoods outside Denver
A United Airlines flight was forced to return to Denver International Airport Saturday after it suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff,…
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Avalanche in Southeast Idaho kills Preston man
PRESTON, Idaho (KIFI) – Authorities are warning of extreme avalanche danger as another avalanche in our area has claimed the life of a 48-year- old…
Continue Reading Missing Princess Latifa ‘being cared for at home,’ Dubai royal family says
Dubai’s royal family says Princess Latifa is “being cared for at home,” dismissing videos in which she accused them of holding her…
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Law enforcement release name of man killed during fugitive shootout
A weekend shooting between U.S. Marshals and 2 armed suspects ended with one man dead and a dangerous fugitive in jail.…
Continue Reading A zoo crocodile in Florida underwent surgery to remove a shoe from her stomach
A Nile crocodile named Anuket had to undergo surgery in Florida recently. The problem started in December when a shoe slipped off the foot of a…
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Semi crash on I-15 near Roberts
Idaho State Police investigated a crash on Interstate 15 at mile marker 135, near Roberts Saturday around 7:45…
Continue Reading Texas officials are investigating outrageous energy bills in storm price surge
Dallas resident DeAndre Upshaw said it was “very shocking” when he opened his latest electricity bill. “While I’m trying to…
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197 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 197 new COVID-19 cases on…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 83 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 83 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading The first Black sheriff in Wyoming takes over an agency that has faced significant controversy
For the first time in its 130-year history, Wyoming has a Black sheriff. Aaron Appelhans, 39, has taken charge of the Albany County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Two Floridians attempted to get second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine by dressing as elderly women
Two women were caught trying to get second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine by dressing up as “grannies,” the Director of the Florida…
Continue Reading United Airlines flight returns to airport as aircraft debris found in neighborhoods outside Denver
A United Airlines flight bound for Honolulu returned to Denver International Airport Saturday after suffering an engine failure with debris from the…
Continue Reading Four-year-old twins in critical condition after house fire in Ohio
A pair of 4-year-old twins are in critical condition after firefighters rescued them from an early morning house fire Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.…
Continue Reading This Black trans activist is fighting to shield her community from an epidemic of violence
As a teenage runaway in the foster care system and forced into homelessness, Vanessa Warri’s childhood was marked by trauma — but…
Continue Reading United Airlines flight returns to airport as police receive reports of airplane debris in neighborhoods outside Denver
A United Airlines flight bound for Honolulu was forced to return to Denver International Airport Saturday after suffering an engine issue, a…
Continue Reading 29-year-old leaves local hospital after nearing death from COVID-19 | ‘Just sheer terror’
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — A 29-year-old was released from the hospital after months of…
Continue Reading Snowmobiler killed in Idaho avalanche
A man snowmobiling in the Sawtooth National Forest in central Idaho died Friday after triggering a large avalanche. The snowmobiler was riding up a…
Continue Reading A final round of freezing temperatures strikes Texas as it struggles to recover from winter storms
Texans weathering harsh winter conditions will get some relief from the cold on Saturday, although many in the state are still without basic…
Continue Reading Hotel that hosted a mostly maskless rally for Florida’s governor is under investigation
More than 100 people, mostly not wearing face masks, attended an indoor event held by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday — and the hotel where…
Continue Reading Are dogs self-aware? Scientists say there’s a good chance
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study suggests that dogs, like humans, are…
Continue Reading The US deported a 95-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard
A Tennessee resident who was a guard at a Nazi concentration camp during World War II has been deported to Germany, the US Justice Department said in…
Continue Reading “I think she may be saying that she’s having fun!” Meet Donut, the snow sledding chicken
Click here for updates on this story Nasvhille (WSMV) — A lot of us grew up with a little pet who just loved playing in…
Continue Reading Equipment stolen from volunteer fire company
Click here for updates on this story Klingerstown, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — “This building is normally locked. There…
Continue Reading Kroger looking into data breach that impacted pharmacy customer
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — The Kroger Co. issued a notice advising of a data breach to its…
Continue Reading Alexey Navalny remains in jail as court rejects his appeal. Then he’s fined $11,500 in defamation case
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny will remain behind bars after a Russian court partially rejected his appeal over a two-and-a-half year jail sentence…
Continue Reading A 90-year-old Seattle woman walks six miles in snow to get her Covid-19 vaccine
Many people in the US are determined to get their Covid-19 vaccine, but a 90-year-old Seattle resident showed just how motivated she was by walking…
Continue Reading Ingenuity helicopter phones home from Mars
The Ingenuity helicopter, sidekick and traveling companion of NASA’s Perseverance rover, has checked in with a good report and is…
Continue Reading Full ‘stay-at-home’ lockdowns not necessary with vaccinations, strict distancing: U.K. study
Click here for updates on this story Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (CTV News) — A robust vaccination program and strict…
Continue Reading Brother, sister reunited after over decade apart
Click here for updates on this story Caro, Michigan (WNEM) — A reunion years in the making involving a man whose family…
Continue Reading Health officials warn of heart attack risk while shoveling snow
Click here for updates on this story Stark County, Iowa (WQAD) — Stark County health officials took to the internet to…
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Bad weather closes roads in Upper Valley
High winds and drifting snow has closed ID 32 in both directions from mile post 0 to milepost 28. That’s between ID 33 (near Tetonia) and ID 47…
Continue Reading Police investigate death of 2-year old
Click here for updates on this story Cheyenne, Wyoming (Cheyenne Post) — The body of a 2-year old boy was found in a…
Continue Reading College friends, military vets plan to open brewery and taproom
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal-Star) — The military scattered the friends…
Continue Reading Biden approves major disaster declaration for Texas
President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, unlocking more federal resources to assist the state struggling to recover…
Continue Reading Students make 250 Valentine’s Day cards for seniors
Click here for updates on this story Matherville, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Evelyn Weakley remembers going with her…
Continue Reading New gun carry law has campus officials pondering
Click here for updates on this story Missoula, Montana (Missoulian) — The implications of Montana’s new…
Continue Reading Embattled coroner asks county to pay her legal fees
Click here for updates on this story Covington, Georgia (Rockale Citizen) — Newton County’s controversial coroner has…
Continue Reading One week after historic winter storm, thousands in Oregon still without power
Click here for updates on this story West Linn, Oregon (KPTV) — Friday marks one week without power for tens of…
Continue Reading Chemicals in plastics damage babies’ brains and must be banned immediately, expert group says
Synthetic chemicals called phthalates are damaging children’s brain development and therefore must be immediately banned from consumer…
Continue Reading This device is crucial in the fight against Covid. It may not work on dark skin
In the fight against Covid-19, the pulse oximeter has been an essential tool for doctors and other medical professionals. But the small device that…
Continue Reading Beloved canine moves on after helping hospital staff through a year of the pandemic
Staff members at a Denver hospital have said a sad goodbye to Wynn, their canine companion for nearly two years and a presence during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading A final round of freezing temperatures strikes Texas as the state struggles to recover from winter storms
Texans weathering harsh winter conditions will get some relief from the cold on Saturday, although many in the state are still without basic…
Continue Reading By day, Myanmar’s protesters are defiant dissenters. By night, they’re terrified of being dragged from their beds by the junta
Each day before the internet goes down, anti-coup activists in Myanmar pile on to social media and encrypted messaging apps to frantically organize…
Continue Reading Cuomo’s explanations don’t comfort New York families who lost loved ones in nursing homes to Covid-19
As Ted Minissale watched New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speak for the first time Monday about the heightening controversy around nursing home Covid-19…
Continue Reading Here’s how to drive safely on ice and snow
Winter storms ravaged swathes of the United States this week, creating dangerous road conditions from Texas to New York. Bad weather has led to at…
Continue Reading Alexey Navalny remains in jail after Moscow appeals court confirms prison sentence
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny will remain behind bars after a Russian court partially rejected his appeal over a two-and-a-half year prison sentence…
Continue Reading Meet the bunnies who helped people survive 2020
It’s National Love Your Pet Day on Saturday, and a couple animal buddies in particular are earning their snuggles. Rabbits Finn and Budgie are…
Continue Reading A raging fire engulfs a hotel in Texas
A Hilton Garden Inn near Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas went up in flames Friday night. According to a tweet from the Killeen Police Department, crews…
Continue Reading A woman who lost her wedding ring 50 years ago got it back on Valentine’s Day
A Chicago woman who lost her wedding band nearly 50 years ago was reunited with the ring just in time for Valentine’s Day. Karen Autenrieth and…
Continue Reading 4 Chinese soldiers died in bloody India border clash last year, China reveals
China has revealed that four of its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers were killed during a bloody hand-to-hand battle with Indian troops…
Continue Reading Hundreds of drones took Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ to the skies — and set a Guinness World Record
Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” has found a home on many surfaces. The instantly recognizable work of art has been plastered on…
Continue Reading How White nationalists evade the law and continue profiting off hate
Weeks before the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, a burly and bearded neo-Nazi told a CNN reporter on camera that…
Continue Reading California sheriff’s department releases video from fatal shooting
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department released new video Friday of a street stop for jaywalking that led to a shooting by its deputies…
Continue Reading Animal cruelty cases are surging in freezing Texas
On a normal day, the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals gets 25-30 calls reporting animal cruelty. But since winter storms have…
Continue Reading As power is restored for most Texans, water problems begin to mount
Jenn Studebaker’s family in Austin, Texas, burned chairs and pieces of bookcase shelves to stay warm this week. They made it through several…
Continue Reading Deputies release body cam video of women dressed as ‘grannies’ to get vaccine
Click here for updates on this story Orlando (WESH) — Orange County health officials say two women dressed up as elderly…
Continue Reading An Asian-American man suffers a severed finger after an unprovoked attack
An elementary school teacher’s aide was waiting for a bus in Rosemead, California, when he was brutally attacked on Sunday, suffering a severed…
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Officer involved in Idaho Falls fatal shooting identified
Idaho Falls Police have identified the officer who discharged his service weapon as Officer Elias Cerdas.…
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