Month: May 2020
Austin demonstrators clash with police, set cars on fire
AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of people in Austin gathered Saturday to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police…
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Chrissy Teigen pledges to donate $200,000 to bail out protesters across the country
Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen is donating $200,000 to bail out protesters after President Trump declared Saturday night “MAGA…
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School district congratulates class of 2020 with journey of a thousand miles
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WPMT) — t’s said ‘a journey of a thousand miles…
Continue Reading ‘She’s a fighter,’ East Chicago woman goes home after long battle with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (The Times) — There wasn’t a dry eye when Ruth…
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Over 70 arrested for inciting riot in Dallas; man with machete attacked
DALLAS, Texas — About 700 protesters took to the streets of downtown Dallas on Saturday afternoon in response to the death of George Floyd in…
Continue Reading Teen featured on Lucky Charms box to promote mental health care
Click here for updates on this story HELENA, Mont. (Independent Record) — Helena teen Bella Nyman joined a rather…
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In 2004, Elon Musk discussed partnering with NASA for the next era of space travel. This weekend marks a major milestone
In a 2004 interview with CNN, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discussed his ambitions to partner with NASA and to one day send people into space. “I think…
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New Mexico tops 7,600 virus cases: Doña Ana County trends downward, Otero prison outbreak grows
SANTE FE, New Mexico — New Mexico had over 7,600 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Saturday, but the number of new cases trended downward for…
Continue Reading 11-year-old boy, caretaker killed in crash remembered as inspiring tandem
Click here for updates on this story FRIEND, Neb. (Lincoln Journal Star) — A crash in Friend on Thursday claimed the…
Continue Reading Killer Mike urges Atlanta protesters ‘not to burn your own house down’ in emotional plea
Killer Mike made an emotional plea for calm Friday night as a protest in Atlanta against police brutality turned violent. The demonstration started…
Continue Reading Man fatally shot during protests in Detroit
A 21-year-old man was killed after being shot during protests in Detroit late Friday, the city’s police department said. A previous press…
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Juárez finishes week with 52 virus deaths and record-setting levels of new cases
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The city of Juárez recorded six additional coronavirus deaths on Saturday — for a total of 52 this week and 260 since the…
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Texas Gov. Abbott activates National Guard to respond to protests along with over 1,500 state troopers
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Saturday evening he was activating the Texas National Guard “in response to protest…
Continue Reading Trump calls launch of the NASA/SpaceX rocket a ‘beautiful sight’
President Donald Trump offered congratulatory remarks after the launch of the NASA/SpaceX rocket on Saturday afternoon, calling it a “beautiful…
Continue Reading Woman receives over 100 birthday cards on 100th birthday
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) — Making the best of a less than perfect situation. The…
Continue Reading As a pandemic and protests over George Floyd’s death collide, officials stress: Wear a mask
The chaos, looting and unrest over the death of George Floyd plays out across in a besieged nation where a coronavirus pandemic had confined most…
Continue Reading George Floyd killing latest in string of police actions to stoke public anger in Minnesota
The Minneapolis police officer is seen in the video pressing his knee on the back of the handcuffed 46-year-old man. “Please, I can’t…
Continue Reading Communities band together to clean up their cities after a night of protests and unrest
Brian Irving had just taken a shower when he turned on the news Friday night and learned about graffiti left from protests in downtown Houston. Not…
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick starts legal defense fund for protesters arrested in Minneapolis
Colin Kaepernick has long spoken out about police brutality, so his new venture should come as no surprise. Kaepernick, along with his nonprofit Know…
Continue Reading In 2004, Elon Musk discussed partnering with NASA for the next era of space travel. This weekend marks a major milestone
In a 2004 interview with CNN, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk discussed his ambitions to partner with NASA and to one day send people into space. “I think…
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Dozens gather along Las Cruces’ Main Street for peaceful protest of George Floyd death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dozens of protesters holding signs saying “Black Lives Matter,” “Justice for Floyd” and “Stop KKKilling” occupied a Las…
Continue Reading Out of money and hope, owner of iconic Irish pubs in Honolulu closing for good
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV ) — The owners of four Irish pubs in Honolulu threw in the…
Continue Reading Shreveport, LA man dies in police custody; family fears “cover-up”
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS ) — A family is demanding justice and answers in the death of…
Continue Reading Man runs into burning building to make sure everyone was out
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS ) — Multiple residents are displaced from their homes after a…
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Power restored to 4,880 in far east El Paso and Horizon after 2nd outage in recent days
EL PASO, Texas — About 4,880 El Paso Electric customers were without power late Saturday morning in far east El Paso and Horizon. The electrical…
Continue Reading Man and dog travel the country side by side during quarantine
Click here for updates on this story LE CLAIRE, IA (WQAD ) — hether it’s a spouse, a sibling, or a parent, lots…
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Liftoff! Astronauts launch into space from U.S. soil for 1st time in decade
We have liftoff. History is made as @NASA_Astronauts launch from @NASAKennedy for the first time in nine years on the @SpaceX Crew Dragon:…
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El Paso police headquarters target of Floyd protest vandalism overnight
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department headquarters was vandalized overnight as anger boiled over in at least 30 cities across the U.S.…
Continue Reading Mother killed, baby dropped off at fire station
Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — “I need help please!!!!” Investigators said…
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