Iranian women’s rights activist: ‘Don’t wait for anyone to hand you your rights’
She may just have won the Geneva Summit 2020 International Women’s Prize but Iranian activist Shaparak Shajarizadeh says she can’t feel…
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Crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits takes effect
EL PASO, Texas — The landscape of American immigration changes dramatically this week with the controversial “public charge rule” officially going…
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Investors are running for cover. Can stocks bounce back?
It’s a reckoning in global markets. Investors had been too sanguine on the risk for the coronavirus to dent global growth. Faced with new cases…
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Meet the veterinarian walking around the streets of California and treating homeless peoples’ animals for free
When Kwane Stewart first decided to become a veterinarian, he had no idea his job would become less about the animals he treats and more about the…
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Donald Trump seems to know very little about the coronavirus
President Donald Trump has lots and lots of thoughts about the novel coronavirus that has crippled China and has been spreading worldwide.…
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Priest accused of indecent assault on teen sentenced to jail time
Click here for updates on this story POTTSVILLE, PA (WNEP) — A Roman Catholic priest from Pottsville who admits groping…
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Pompeo says US will sign an agreement with Taliban ‘if and only if’ reduction in violence is successful
The US will sign an agreement with the Taliban “if and only if” the week-long reduction in violence is successful, Secretary of State…
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Gadsden schools computer network is latest hit by ransomware attack
GADSDEN, New Mexico — The Gadsden Independent School District’s computer network has been attacked by a ransomware virus that has shutdown the…
Continue Reading Strangers jumped into a Florida canal to rescue a woman from her sinking car
Molly Pedrone doesn’t remember crashing her white Kia Soul into a Boca Raton canal or being pulled from the sinking vehicle by bystanders who…
Continue Reading Community vigil held for slain FVSU student
Click here for updates on this story FORT VALLEY, GA (WGCL) — Monday night was full of music, prayers, and hugs for the…
Continue Reading Julian Assange’s lawyers say he tried to warn the US government about release of sensitive files. He was told to call back
Julian Assange tried to warn the US government that sensitive documents were to be leaked “imminently,” but was told to call back in a…
Continue Reading Dressed in red, Delta Sigma Theta sorority members blanket Capitol Hill
More than one thousand members of the historic African-American sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to promote 10…
Continue Reading Tyson receives award for its support of military members and their families
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, AR (KFSM) — Tyson Foods is being recognized for its support of…
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Seven Months After Beating, Woman Who Attacked Faith Phoenix Still Lives In Their CHA Building
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Faith Phoenix’s bruises are healed, but the beating she…
Continue Reading House Democrats to get 2020 delegate allocation process briefing Thursday
Just days before the South Carolina presidential primary and Super Tuesday, officials from the Democratic National Committee will give House…
Continue Reading Trump claims coronavirus is ‘going to go away’ despite mounting concerns
President Donald Trump on Tuesday predicted the coronavirus is “going to go away” despite warnings from Democrats that his White House is…
Continue Reading Bipartisan concern and outrage about coronavirus spill over on Capitol Hill
There is mounting concern on Capitol Hill that more needs to be done to contain the coronavirus, the contagious respiratory disease that started in…
Continue Reading Tom Brady calls Kobe Bryant a superhero in emotional tribute
A day after Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s memorial service, Tom Brady took to social media to reflect on the basketball star’s impact, writing…
Continue Reading Warren targets Bloomberg in new campaign ad airing in Super Tuesday states
Sen. Elizabeth Warren released a new campaign ad Tuesday, hitting Michael Bloomberg in the states that vote on Super Tuesday and attacking the…
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Mardi Gras 2020: Where to celebrate Fat Tuesday in El Paso & Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas — Mardi Gras 2020 is happening on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Both El Paso and Las Cruces are each hosting a signature event to celebrate. Here…
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Las Cruces Country Music Festival ends after 7 years due to financial concerns
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Citing diminishing profits, the Las Cruces Country Music Festival will not return in 2020. “Due to rising entertainer fees…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein is still hospitalized. Here’s what his attorneys say about his chronic health issues
Newly convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein was supposed to be locked up on Rikers Island by now. Instead, the former movie mogul is in a Manhattan…
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Ministerio de Ambiente de Ecuador denuncia a un municipio por daño ambiental en playa
(CNN Español) — En medio de un feriado por las festividades de Carnaval y por instrucción del ministro de Ambiente de Ecuador, Raúl Ledesma, la…
Continue Reading State argues to drop attorney’s appeal of gag order in Dulos case
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The state is asking both the prosecution and the defense to…
Continue Reading Denver Fire Chief, Eric Tade, Expected To Resign After Bawdy Firefighters Ball
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — Denver Fire Chief Eric Tade is expected to announce Tuesday…
Continue Reading US-South Korea military exercises expected to be scaled back due to coronavirus
The US and South Korea are expected to announce as soon as Tuesday that a critical joint military exercise has been scaled back because the…
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon had a dream that coronavirus killed Davos attendees
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon made a joke Tuesday about the deadly coronavirus outbreak. “I had this nightmare that somehow in Davos, all of…
Continue Reading Suncor Energy Under Scrutiny For Air Pollution Violations
Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KCNC) — State regulators are currently in negotiations with Suncor…
Continue Reading Trump again considering Texas congressman to be intel chief after his candidacy floundered last year
President Donald Trump is revisiting the idea of nominating Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe to be the next Director of National Intelligence, two sources…
Continue Reading Here’s how a new labor rule could make things tougher for millions of employees
A new rule from the National Labor Relations Board could limit the responsibility of franchise operators, such as McDonald’s, for the millions…
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