She was tricked as a teen into prostitution. A decade on, she has no work and faces starvation
Daulatdia, Bangladesh — Nodi was 14 years old when she says she was deceived and sold into one of the world’s biggest brothels. Already…
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New York reported the fewest number of daily coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began
New York has reported its lowest daily death toll from Covid-19 since the pandemic began in the United States, the governor says. Health officials on…
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Otero County has 2nd virus death; more testing to happen at infected Doña Ana County meat plant
(Editor’s note: The Otero County victim was identified Tuesday night as a member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, which has now locked down its…
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Justin Trudeau ‘disturbed’ by Canadian military report alleging care home abuse
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is ‘deeply disturbed’ by a Canadian military report, which documents allegations of abuse…
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Mom plans to rebuild war memorial destroyed by historic flood
Click here for updates on this story Sanford, MI (WNEM) — What once was a beautiful war memorial and stopping place…
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Many LGTBQ youth who die by suicide are bullied before their death, study finds
A new study looking at hundreds of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide finds that many were bullied before their death, adding to a growing body of…
Continue Reading National World War II Museum reopens after being closed for two months
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — The National World War II Museum reopened today after…
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State of Texas sending more cases of remdesivir to El Paso hospitals to treat virus patients
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday afternoon that the Texas Department of State Health Services is distributing 15 additional…
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Here’s where sports leagues stand on reopening
After months of sports season suspensions, professional leagues are trying to figure out how to kick things back into gear. Teams are beginning to…
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Chris Evans nearly turned down the ‘Captain America’ role
Chris Evans almost passed on “Captain America.” The actor, who rocketed to fame playing the Marvel superhero, said he originally did not…
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How small businesses can boost sales
(BPT) – With over 30 million small businesses in the U.S., it’s tough to stand out from the crowd. Successful small businesses turn first-time…
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5 ways to boost your business in your neighborhood
(BPT) – The beauty of running a local business is you’ve got boots on the ground, ready to capture attention and build your brand in and around…
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Going digital is a powerful tool for small businesses in the new normal
How small businesses can adapt to the new normal (BPT) – If you own a small business, or frequently shop at one, you know that COVID-19 has instantly…
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Biden says vice presidential search panel has interviewed ‘a lot’ of potential running mates
Joe Biden on Tuesday said his vice presidential search committee has interviewed “a lot” of the people under consideration to be his…
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White House stokes fight with Biden over masks
The White House continued Tuesday to sow doubt about when and where Americans should be wearing face masks, muddying recommendations from top health…
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Water parks added to Texas’ latest wave of re-openings, but El Paso’s Wet n Wild says it will wait longer
(Editor’s note: It was not immediately clear if these latest re-openings would be subject to a delay of a week in El Paso as other recent re-openings…
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A month after reopening, Georgia coronavirus cases continue slow and steady
A month since Georgia took some of the earliest and most extensive steps to reopen parts of its economy, Covid-19 cases have largely flattened in the…
Continue Reading A month after reopening, Georgia coronavirus cases continue slow and steady
A month since Georgia took some of the earliest and most extensive steps to reopen parts of its economy, Covid-19 cases have largely flattened in the…
Continue Reading 69-Year-Old Coronavirus Survivor Ready To Return To Work After Being On Ventilator, Losing 38 Pounds
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) — A coronavirus survivor with Pittsburgh roots says he is…
Continue Reading Man Allegedly Throws Burning American Flag Onto Police Vehicle Near Boston Common Memorial Day Display
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A Boston man was arrested after he allegedly threw a burning…
Continue Reading Woman Using Free Flowers To Spread Smiles Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Click here for updates on this story STEVENSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — At the end of Rona Werner’s driveway in Stevensville,…
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Everything you need to know about SpaceX’s historic astronaut launch
The stakes have never been higher for Elon Musk’s SpaceX. On Wednesday, the company will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the…
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Everything you need to know about SpaceX’s historic astronaut launch
The stakes have never been higher for Elon Musk’s SpaceX. On Wednesday, the company will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the…
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White House press secretary stokes fight with Biden over masks
The White House continued Tuesday to sow doubt about when and where Americans should be wearing face masks, muddying recommendations from top health…
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Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — With the weather looking up, SpaceX and NASA officials vowed Tuesday to keep crew safety the top priority for the…
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Temps heat up again
Lots of sunshine with warming temps the next couple of days through Thursday. A cold front arrives late Thursday and early Friday that will kick the…
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White woman who called police on a black man bird-watching in Central Park has been fired
The white woman who called police on a black man in Central Park during an encounter involving her unleashed dog has been fired from her job, her…
Continue Reading White woman who called police on a black man bird-watching in Central Park has been fired
The white woman who called police on a black man in Central Park during an encounter involving her unleashed dog has been fired from her job, her…
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McEnany says Biden wearing a mask on Memorial Day was ‘peculiar’ and not a ‘data-driven decision’
The White House continued Tuesday to sow doubt about when and where Americans should be wearing face masks, muddying recommendations from top health…
Continue Reading Why New Hampshire wants help counting its bats
New Hampshire is going big on bats this summer. Fish and Game Department officials are looking for volunteers to go bat counting. They’re…
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