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‘The Night The Devil Got Loose’: How A Florida Tragedy Is Being Brought To Light A Century Later
Click here for updates on this story Ocoee, Fla. (Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida) — Tucked away in a central Florida cul-de-sac of houses coated in pastels, sits a grey marker resembling a headstone. It honors the memory of black people who once called this town their home. “Hallowed
Continue Reading “Don’t quarantine alone!” Oklahoma City Animal Welfare using unique pitch to adopt abandoned animals
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KFOR ) — While many people across the United States are worried about the coronavirus pandemic, officials with Oklahoma City Animal Welfare say a loving animal might just calm your nerves. In a survey by the Human Animal Bond Research Institute and the Cohen Research
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Orlando Bloom coming home to self-quarantine
According to Orlando Bloom, the coronavirus has him headed back to the US. The actor posted a video on his Instagram stories Thursday revealing that he and the cast of his Amazon series “Carnival Row” are leaving Prague after production was canceled because of the pandemic. “It’s farewell from us as we’re going home to
Continue Reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame postpones induction ceremony
With its hometown under a civil emergency because of the novel coronavirus, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is postponing its biggest event. The Hall of Fame will not hold this year’s induction ceremony in May, it announced Friday. “The health and safety of our fans and visitors is our highest priority,” the organization
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Jerry Falwell Jr. needs to stop talking about the coronavirus. Like, now.
Amid colleges and universities closing their doors in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, “Fox and Friends” had Liberty University President Jerry Falwell on Friday morning to talk about his views on the pandemic. In retrospect, that was a mistake. A big mistake. Here’s a piece of how Falwell, a vocal supporter
Continue Reading Man accused of killing his wife in Oklahoma City arrested in Texas
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KFOR ) — A man accused of killing his wife, who was also a young mother, in Oklahoma City earlier this week has been arrested in Texas. 26-year-old Geneva Jordan, a mother of six children, was found dead inside her apartment Tuesday afternoon. Her youngest
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Online sales of hand sanitizer and other ‘virus protectors’ spiked over 800% this year in the US
American shoppers have been racing to stock up on hand sanitizer and other supplies as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. Online sales of “virus protection” items like hand sanitizers, gloves, masks and anti-bacterial sprays soared 817% in January and February compared to the same period last year, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks sales at 80
Continue Reading “An arrest will be made,” Atlanta police chief responds to mall shootings
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL ) — There have been four shootings in four months at Lenox Square. The latest one happened on Monday around 6:30 p.m. where a man was fatally shot in the head after an argument over a parking spot. Although Atlanta police officers respond to incidents
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Shoppers rush to east El Paso Costco store to stock up in wake of virus, creating long lines and low supplies
EL PASO, Texas — With the spreading coronavirus comes fears, and lots of stockpiling. Long lines outside the doors and into the parking lot of an east El Paso Costco store provided quite the sight to see on Friday. The Basset Place location was inundated with shoppers looking to stock up, with some people saying
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Trump’s positions on FISA and coronavirus responses stoking anxiety on Capitol Hill
Uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s position on two major bills — to deal with the damaging coronavirus fallout and an overhaul of federal surveillance laws — has once again complicated deliberations on Capitol Hill during a critical moment in his presidency. GOP lawmakers are eager to hear whether Trump will back a sweeping coronavirus relief
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Texas governor declares state of disaster as virus spreads to state’s big cities
DALLAS, Texas — Texas’ governor declared a state of disaster Friday as the coronavirus pandemic spread to all of the state’s biggest cities. The declaration came as the number of COVID-19 cases climbed and reached into San Antonio and Austin, where illnesses were reported for the first time Friday. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said that
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Airbnb crea un fondo de US$ 1 millón para hacer realidad los diseños de las casas más extravagantes del mundo
(CNN) — Desde una casa con forma de bota hasta una habitación en un ovni, Airbnb tiene algunas propiedades locas en sus listados. Ahora, la compañía quiere obtener aún más alquileres únicos en su sitio, con la ayuda de clientes creativos. La compañía anunció esta semana el Unique Airbnb Fund, que dedicará US$ 1 millón
Continue Reading How US spy agencies are tracking the coronavirus pandemic
The US intelligence community is using its unique abilities to monitor foreign countries to keep track of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and establish whether nations are being truthful about the extent of the outbreak. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the CIA are providing a steady flow of intelligence to
Continue Reading AT&T tells employees to work from home
Wireless giant AT&T, the owner of CNN, is directing employees to work from home if they can, joining some of the country’s other biggest employers in action against the coronavirus pandemic. Employees who work in AT&T stores, install equipment for customers, and broadcast live on CNN are not affected. But many tens of thousands of
Continue Reading 10 mandamientos para dormir mejor en el Día Mundial del Sueño
(CNN) — El aire, el agua, los alimentos, y algunos dirían que el sexo, son ingredientes clave para la supervivencia humana. En realidad, debería haber otra palabra con “s” en esa lista: el sueño. Se supone que debemos dormir entre siete y 10 horas cada noche, dependiendo de nuestra edad, pero los Centros para el
Continue Reading Apple’s massive WWDC developer event will be online-only this year
Apple is shifting its annual Worldwide Developers Conference to an online format because of the coronavirus outbreak, it announced Friday. WWDC usually takes place in California in either San Jose or San Francisco, with a livestream available for remote audiences. But for the first time in its 31 years, it’s going online-only. “The current health
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New Mexico now confirms 10 cases of coronavirus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As of Friday, 10 people now have confirmed cases of coronavirus in New Mexico, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. The newest cases announced at a press conference by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham include: a Bernalillo County man in his 50s who had close household contact with one of
Continue Reading Senate Democrats call for more sanctions against ‘Putin’s chef’ following CNN investigation
Senate Democrats have called on the European Union to introduce fresh sanctions against Yevgeny Prighozin, the man believed to behind many Russian troll operations, as a result of the CNN investigation that published Thursday and exposed a Russian troll farm in Ghana. Five leading senators signed the letter calling for coordinated sanctions against Prigozhin. “As
Continue Reading The Ryan School of Irish Dance teaches more than Irish jigs
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — On St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans, everyone is Irish–or, at least, that’s what their “Kiss Me. I’m Irish.” t-shirts claim. But, that doesn’t mean they know how to do an Irish dance. “The jig is not the only dance we do, first
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The Ryan School of Irish Dance teaches more than Irish jigs
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — On St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans, everyone is Irish–or, at least, that’s what their “Kiss Me. I’m Irish.” t-shirts claim. But, that doesn’t mean they know how to do an Irish dance. “The jig is not the only dance we do, first
Continue Reading Trump grows more irate as his attempts to contain coronavirus fallout fail
President Donald Trump has grown more and more irate as his attempts to contain the political fallout of coronavirus — much less the health crisis itself — continue to fall short, people close to him said. Trump watched angrily from the West Wing Thursday as stock markets tumbled to their worst percentage loss since the
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Coronavirus leaves students in limbo as campuses scramble to contain pandemic
Emory University sophomore Alex Ceballos was 1,600 miles away from campus when he found out that he was going to have to move out of his dorm because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. He’d gone home to Colorado for spring break, and won’t be getting back to campus until Sunday. The school told students that
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New Mexico State expanding spring break to 2 weeks amid virus concerns
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is expanding its spring break by an additional week in an effort to reduce the potential spread of coronavirus. The university issued the following statement on Friday morning following a meeting at the chancellor’s office: “New Mexico State University is implementing a system-wide, two-week spring break
Continue ReadingURGENT – Trump is likely to make an emergency declaration on Friday afternoon
(CNN) — President Donald Trump is likely to make an emergency declaration on Friday afternoon, a move that would free up more federal resources to combat coronavirus, according to two people familiar with the decision. CNN reported on Thursday that Trump had decided to make the declaration but that it was still undergoing legal review
Continue Reading Portland distillery makes hand sanitizer to give to customers
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A Portland distillery is now making hand sanitizer and giving it out to customers. Shine Distillery and Grill already has the equipment and the alcohol for it. They say it just makes sense for them to help keep people healthy right now. Basically, when
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Emiliano Sala crash: Pilot was not licensed for fatal flight, says report
The pilot of the plane that crashed killing soccer player Emiliano Sala did not have the appropriate license, according to an official report. Argentina’s Sala and pilot David Ibbotson were flying from France to Wales when the aircraft crashed into the English Channel on January 21, 2019. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said “neither
Continue Reading Milwaukee in need of more coronavirus testing materials
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT ) — Milwaukee health officials hope to receive additional testing supplies for coronavirus from the federal government by next week. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show 11,079 coronavirus tests have been completed across the country as of Tuesday, but South Korea tests 12,000 people
Continue Reading Outbreak of coronavirus adds to the risk of miscalculation between global enemies
COVID-19 presents a once-in-a-generation challenge. But this painfully unpredictable new world conjures a risk of miscalculation between global adversaries, in conflicts where knowns and norms held crisis at bay. It throws normal assessments off balance. It introduces the possibility that a troublesome neighbor may be weak, or a long-term threat not as threatening as it
Continue Reading Dozens of toilet paper rolls found dumped alongside interstate
Click here for updates on this story ARKANSAS (KFSM ) — Dozens of toilet paper rolls were found dumped alongside I-49 this morning. It is currently on both sides of the highway between Exit 60 and 61. Toilet paper is a hot commodity right now as fears of coronavirus are clearing store shelves. It is
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