‘Choking Game’ causes bullied teen to pass out, have seizure at school
Click here for updates on this story DAVIDSON, MI (WJRT ) — As you can imagine, we were irate, worried, you know, our…
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The candidates for mayor in this Vermont town: two dogs and a goat
The candidates competing for mayor in one small Vermont town don’t have to pick a party — or have opposable thumbs. Ever since March…
Continue Reading 2 people shot to death after funeral at Florida church
Two people were shot and killed Saturday afternoon after a funeral at a church in south Florida, according to a news release from the Riviera Beach…
Continue Reading Vanessa Bryant to receive fan tributes left for Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the Staples Center
Kobe Bryant’s wife has requested that all memorabilia and items left by mourning fans at the Staples Center be sent to the family, according to…
Continue Reading Libraries aren’t just for books anymore, here’s why a woman says she’s there 3x each week
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, IA (WQAD) — Mary Rourke has stacks of unread books at home. Still, the…
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Leila Janah, CEO and entrepreneur who wanted to end global poverty, dies at 37
Leila Janah, a social entrepreneur who poured her energy into creating job opportunities for the world’s poorest communities, has died at 37,…
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Lamar Alexander: Trump’s actions ‘improper’ but ‘long way’ from high crimes and misdemeanors
Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander said he believes Donald Trump acted improperly and crossed a line in the Ukraine scandal but said the…
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Trump not expected to apologize or admit any wrongdoing after anticipated acquittal
With the question of witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial put to bed, President Donald Trump is eagerly anticipating his acquittal in the Senate…
Continue Reading Fotis Dulos is dead. But his attorney still wants to prove his innocence
Fotis Dulos, the Connecticut man accused of killing his estranged wife Jennifer Farber Dulos, was confirmed dead Thursday after an apparent suicide…
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Sofia Kenin wins first grand slam title after beating Garbine Muguruza in the Australian Open final
As a child, Sofia Kenin got to hang out with some of tennis’ greats. She could be on the way to becoming one herself. Kenin won her first grand…
Continue Reading Jabbawockeez dance crew mimics a viral video of a hawk neck
Like so many odd things on the internet, the hawk neck challenge began with a tweet. A compilation Twitter page posted a video of a hawk,…
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Gobierno interino de Bolivia lamenta “descoordinación” entre Fiscalía y Policía por detención de 2 exfuncionarios de Evo Morales que contaban con salvoconductos y pretendían salir del país
(CNN Español) — El ministro de Gobierno de Bolivia, Arturo Murillo, lamentó que dos exfuncionarios de Evo Morales, que contaban con…
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Major US airlines expand flight cancellations to China and Hong Kong
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced more flight cancellations to China on Saturday as coronavirus cases rise rapidly. Delta said it will…
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Apple temporarily closes all 42 stores in China as coronavirus spreads
Apple is temporarily closing all of its stores in China because of the coronavirus outbreak. Apple’s website in China says that all 42 stores…
Continue Reading Americans went to the library more often than they went to the movies, poll finds
Who says libraries are dying? Last year, Americans visited the library more than they went to the movies, live sporting events, museums, concerts,…
Continue Reading 49ers general manager John Lynch meets … CNN sports producer John Lynch
San Francisco’s “Captain America” has reached the Super Bowl. And so have I. When I found out that I’d have the privilege of…
Continue Reading Pentagon prepping housing for 1,000 people over coronavirus concerns
The Pentagon said Saturday that Defense Secretary Mark Esper has approved a request to provide military housing for up to 1,000 people who may need…
Continue Reading Postal Service honors pioneering journalist Gwen Ifill with a Black Heritage Forever stamp
The US Postal Service has issued a Black Heritage Forever stamp in memory of Gwen Ifill, an African American woman who broke gender and racial…
Continue Reading WeWork plans to name real estate executive as new CEO
WeWork plans to name seasoned real estate executive Sandeep Mathrani as its next CEO, according to people familiar with the matter. The Wall Street…
Continue Reading NICU record set at UNMC Nebraska Medicine campus
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (KPTM ) — Rachel Lee showed two prides of joy to FOX 42 News Friday.…
Continue Reading A behind-the-scenes look at the crucial Senate vote and that phone call to Trump
The end seemed imminent — until it wasn’t anymore. Internal disputes and a “clash of competing priorities” interrupted…
Continue Reading Families claim power company left them in the dark
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL ) — Imagine getting federal assistance with your Georgia Power…
Continue Reading After the Flood: Iowans will help decide the country’s future, but this town is unsure of its own
In the days that followed the flood, life in Hamburg, Iowa, was measured by what was not: No city hall, no church, no electricity, not a single…
Continue Reading Behind the scenes of securing the Super Bowl
There is much more to securing Super Bowl LIV in South Florida than keeping a massive, fan-packed stadium safe on Sunday. Events surrounding the…
Continue Reading Man arrested for alleged attack on transgender woman in a New York subway station
A man who allegedly yelled anti-transgender slurs and spat on a transgender journalist last week was arrested and charged with hate crimes, the New…
Continue Reading A 9-year-old boy saves toddler from choking on Lifesaver candy
Timothy Prater had seen the YouTube videos. He remembered seeing a poster, too. So when this 9-year-old’s cousin started stomping his feet and…
Continue Reading Woman in need of cancer treatment in jail for stealing $109 in merchandise
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON COUNTY, PA (WPMT ) — A Lebanon County woman with cervical and ovarian…
Continue Reading Louis Vuitton’s new restaurant and flagship store opens in Japan
Louis Vuitton jumped into the restaurant business Saturday with the opening of Le Café V and Sugalabo V inside its new flagship store in Osaka,…
Continue Reading How the Kansas City Chiefs got their name, and why it’s so controversial
On an average NFL Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, one is bound to see some tomahawk chops. Maybe some Native American headdresses. The…
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