Seattle Children’s Hospital CEO announces five more mold-related deaths since 2001
Months after a mold infection killed a pediatric patient at Seattle Children’s Hospital, its CEO has revealed that five more patients have died…
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Gannett CEO: ‘Protecting journalism is the right thing to do’
New Gannett is here. The merger between US newspaper giants Gannett and GateHouse closed on Tuesday, ushering in an era of cost-cutting, including…
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DOJ watchdog finds security risks in FBI handling of confidential sources
A Justice Department audit on how the FBI manages its confidential sources found security risks in the agency’s handling of communications…
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Syracuse University increases security after racist graffiti and a manifesto are spread on campus
Syracuse University has increased security amid an investigation into a document “purported to be a white supremacist manifesto” that was…
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Workers prep for demolition at site of Hard Rock collapse
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — A social media post went out Tuesday morning, explaining…
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The man whose duvet nearly killed him: How this medical mystery was solved
The symptoms came on quickly. First it was hard to breathe, then dizzy spells caused by any amount of exertion. “Two months after the onset of…
Continue Reading READ: Tim Morrison’s opening remarks at impeachment hearing
As prepared for delivery: Chairman Schiff, Ranking Member Nunes, and Members of the Committee, I appear before you today under subpoena to answer…
Continue Reading Judge denies Trump’s request to dismiss Summer Zervos defamation case
A Manhattan judge has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to be deposed in a defamation lawsuit filed by a former “Apprentice”…
Continue Reading READ: Kurt Volker’s opening remarks at impeachment hearing
As prepared for delivery: Thank you very much for the opportunity to provide this testimony today. As you know, I was the first person to come…
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House passes short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a short-term funding bill in an effort to avert a government shutdown before funds expire later in the…
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Boeing recorded its first 737 Max orders since the grounding
Boeing finally has found buyers for its troubled 737 Max jets, the first firm orders for its bestselling plane since it was grounded in March. At the…
Continue Reading So, your Disney+ account was hacked. Here’s what to do
Some Disney+ customers are having trouble logging into their accounts, complaining on social media that their accounts have been compromised. Hackers…
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Kids Kountry daycare facilities in Las Cruces target of 30 state investigations over past 5 years
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After a little girl was left behind at Kids Kountry Place in September, ABC-7 examined hundreds of pages worth of state…
Continue Reading Highway 101 project is slated to help cancer research but rural activists could stop it
Click here for updates on this story SAN BENITO COUNTY, CA (KSWB) — “Now is the time. No more kids can…
Continue Reading Majority of Americans plan to participate in 2020 census, with some caveats
More than four-in-five adults report they will definitely or probably participate in the 2020 Census, according to a new survey from the Pew Research…
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‘They need the cool factor’: Tony Hawk on skateboarding at Tokyo 2020
The Olympics needs skateboarding more than skateboarding needs the Olympics. That is the message from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk who told CNN…
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The best around-the-world cruises for 2020
Back in September 1522, an 85-ton carrack barely larger than a modern leisure yacht became the first ship to successfully complete a circumnavigation…
Continue Reading What’s the best ski pass for you: Ikon, Epic or Mountain Collective?
Swishy Switzerland ski resort Zermatt may be a bit more appealing this year to savvy skiers. Zermatt has joined the two-year-old Ikon ski pass,…
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Koala-sniffing dogs are on a mission to save animals from Australia’s bushfires
Dogs who have been trained to find and save koalas in the wild are helping to rescue the animals in Australia’s devastating bushfires. Bear, a…
Continue Reading Google Stadia is here, but there are still huge issues
Just days before Google launched its long-awaited video game service, the company announced it would nearly double the number of titles available to…
Continue Reading The ‘internet as we know it’ is off in Iran. Here’s why this shutdown is different
Iranians are still offline, three days after the government pulled the plug on the internet amid nationwide anti-government protests. Experts say the…
Continue Reading Shippensburg man facing charges after looking through window of home while exposing, touching himself
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — A Shippensburg man is facing charges after allegedly…
Continue Reading California won’t buy cars from GM, Chrysler or Toyota because they sided with Trump over emissions
The state of California is taking aim at GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan and other automakers that are aligning with the Trump administration in its…
Continue Reading Kansas City Police Department shutters Mounted Patrol Unit
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Effective Tuesday, there is no more mounted patrol at…
Continue Reading Behind the scenes at the world’s most punctual mega airport
It’s every traveler’s worst nightmare. You arrive at the airport for your early-morning, multicity flight, knowing you have a very tight…
Continue Reading NC hurricane victim plans to rebuild home, go back to school after $200,000 win
Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — After suffering damage from Hurricane Matthew and Florence,…
Continue Reading Sweden drops investigation into Julian Assange over rape allegation
Swedish authorities are ending their investigation into an allegation of rape against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the country’s deputy…
Continue Reading ‘Shark Tank’s’ Mr. Wonderful is bullish on dividend stocks and tech giants
Mr. Wonderful is coming to Wall Street. Kevin O’Leary, who is best known for being one of the entrepreneurs fielding investment pitches on the…
Continue Reading Families share emotional first meeting after organ donation
Click here for updates on this story ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An Asheboro church held a special service to recognize…
Continue Reading China has saved hundreds of thousands of lives by reducing air pollution, study says
China’s raft of clean air policies saved hundreds of thousands of lives in 2017 alone, according to new research. Fine particle pollution…
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