USA Today front page honors the Americans who have died from coronavirus
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Wednesday’s…
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What we know — and still don’t know — about the coronavirus
Dr. Megan Ranney spent last week testifying about the coronavirus before Congress. After Ranney took to Twitter on Sunday with a series of posts on…
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Richard Herd, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Get Out’ actor, dead at 87
Richard Herd, a veteran character actor who appeared in dozens of films and television series, has died, a representative for the actor told CNN. He…
Continue Reading 4 Minneapolis cops fired after video shows one kneeling on neck of black man who later died
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired for their involvement in the death of a black man who was held down with a knee as he protested that…
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4 Minneapolis cops fired after video shows one kneeling on neck of black man who later died
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired for their involvement in the death of a black man who was held down with a knee as he protested that…
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As Covid-19 cases rise in 17 states, Americans still divided on whether masks should be mandated
As more places across the US offer people a chance to shop or dine inside, the issue of whether to wear a mask has again become a flashpoint. There…
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El Paso County struggles with naming virus task force rep, seeks regional approach
EL PASO, Texas — It took two votes, with several awkward ‘no’ votes against fellow commissioners, for El Paso County Commissioners Court to select a…
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Ex-cop: Video of George Floyd feels like a monstrous rerun
On Monday evening, police in Minneapolis were called about someone trying to pass a counterfeit bill at Cup Foods, a neighborhood grocery store. Two…
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Mexico hits new virus record of over 500 deaths per day
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s health department reported 501 deaths from the coronavirus Tuesday, a new one-day high and the first time the…
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Biden blasts Trump for mocking face masks
Joe Biden called President Donald Trump “an absolute fool” on Tuesday for sharing a tweet that mocked the former vice president for…
Continue Reading How many people have coronavirus? Sometimes, it’s just a guess
The young man admitted to the Newton-Wellesley hospital was clearly very ill — so ill that he needed the help of a ventilator to breathe. The…
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Peru seemed to do everything right. So how did it become a Covid-19 hotspot?
Peru was one of the first nations in the Americas to take strict preventative coronavirus measures, like stay-at-home orders, curfews and border…
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‘Do what’s right’: El Paso Commissioner seeks to spend $2M on undocumented immigrant stimulus
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioner David Stout proposed dipping into the county’s reserves to provide cash assistance to undocumented…
Continue Reading Police and parents of a UConn student suspected in killings plead for the manhunt to end in his surrender
Connecticut State Police had a message Tuesday for a college student suspected of killing two people four days ago before fleeing the state.…
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Police and parents of a UConn student suspected in killings plead for the manhunt to end in his surrender
Connecticut State Police had a message Tuesday for a college student suspected of killing two people four days ago before fleeing the state.…
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Twitter labeled Trump tweets with a fact check for the first time
For the first time, Twitter called tweets from Donald Trump “potentially misleading” — a decision that prompted the president to accuse…
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How to prevent separation anxiety in pets as you head back to the office after Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — As businesses slowly begin to open back up, many employees will be transitioning from working at home to working in the office…
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Businessman turns into “Milkman” every week, donates to community
Click here for updates on this story CARLISLE, PA (WPMT) — Gary Grant cannot leap tall buildings in a single bound, but…
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He asked Twitter to remove Trump’s false tweets about his dead wife. Twitter refused
Six times this month, in a vile attempt to punish a political rival, President Trump has tweeted about a decades-old conspiracy theory about…
Continue Reading Nail-biting video shows brown bear following child on family hike
An Italian family’s mountain hike took a hair-raising turn after a brown bear followed a child down a mountain path during a day out. In a…
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Nail-biting video shows brown bear following child on family hike
An Italian family’s mountain hike took a hair-raising turn after a brown bear followed a child down a mountain path during a day out. In a…
Continue Reading Woman to make more masks for co-workers after winning $126K in lottery
Click here for updates on this story Sisters, OR (KPTV) — Lorna Hewitt, of Sisters, will make more masks for her…
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NMSU’s Nick Gonzales named Collegiate Baseball’s National Player of The Year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The sky is certainly the limit for New Mexico State infielder Nick Gonzales. On Tuesday, Gonzales was named the 2020…
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Vitamin D’s effect on Covid-19 maybe be exaggerated. Here’s what we know
Is your inbox all a flutter over the latest Covid-19 miracle cure — vitamin D? Just like hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug that US…
Continue Reading Local artist paints 100 faces to help fight COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WGHP) — A local artist is using her talent to help fight…
Continue Reading Local artist paints 100 faces to help fight COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A local artist is using her talent to help fight…
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Biden campaign launches initiative to mobilize young voters
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign launched a grassroots effort Tuesday focused on mobilizing young voters, a particularly challenging…
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New Mexico restaurants can now offer outdoor and patio dinning starting Wednesday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces-area restaurant owners applauded Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Tuesday afternoon announcement to permit…
Continue Reading Bars in Arkansas reopen as state experiences second peak of Covid cases
During usual times, The Piano Bar in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is jammed with people standing shoulder to shoulder. Singing “Sweet…
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Central Park confrontation sends an ugly message
The story of Amy Cooper, the white woman who called the police on an African American man who was bird watching in Central Park and who asked her to…
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