Charlie Carver, who appears in the upcoming “The Batman” film, revealed in a speech that he felt unsafe in school growing up because he is gay and many kids weren’t so understanding. Carver, who came out in 2016 in an Instagram post, just won the GLSEN Gamechanger Award. GLSEN works to create safe and inclusive
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Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — While some business owners are upset about the restrictions put in place with Wednesday’s partial reopening, others are concerned that things are moving too quickly. Dental hygienists said they will be protesting Wednesday morning in front of the state capitol. Starting Wednesday with Gov.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — For the first time in weeks, people can go out and grab a meal at their favorite restaurant. The return of outdoor dining service is part of the state’s partial reopening plan. However, there are a few things customers should know before they
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A local nurse who traveled to New York says she didn’t have time to really take in the experience until she stopped moving and got home. “The hardest part was coming home and being by myself for the first few days. Because I
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — Tuesday marked election day in Oregon, and changes were made at election sites across the state to keep social distancing and safety in mind during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Multnomah County, election officials made several changes. Some of those changes meant moving things outside
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President Donald Trump made headlines Monday when he voluntarily told reporters that he was taking hydroxychloroquine, which Trump has frequently touted as a “game changer” for coronavirus. This announcement was the latest development in Trump’s weeks-long campaign in support of the drug, despite several reports and studies that have questioned its effectiveness in treating coronavirus
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An Ohio teenager has been missing since Sunday, officials said. Madison Bell, 18, was last seen when she left home Sunday morning, telling her mother she was going to a tanning salon, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office said. “It is believed that Madison did not make it to the business to tan,” the sheriff’s office
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An Ohio teenager has been missing since Sunday, officials said. Madison Bell, 18, was last seen when she left home Sunday morning, telling her mother she was going to a tanning salon, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office said. “It is believed that Madison did not make it to the business to tan,” the sheriff’s office
Continue Reading Some big names in Hollywood are partnering with Dr. Anthony Fauci and other experts for a campaign to highlight what they say is a need for a more unified global response to the pandemic. The #PassTheMic campaign, announced Wednesday, is part of the ONE World Campaign and calls “for a global response to COVID-19 that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — One of the hardest things to purchase in our large retailers these days is a bike. Most are all out, but a lot of folks are riding. It’s one of those healthy activities that’s taken off since we’ve been asked to stay away
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, PA (WPMT) — The economic impact of the COVID-19 shutdown, now in its third month, is beginning to show. Unable to pay expenses and with no money coming in, some businesses are going out of business. Anita’s on Walnut, a café and bakery in Lancaster, shut its
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Almost immediately after special counsel Robert Mueller closed his investigation last year, Attorney General William Barr was huddling with the prosecutor he assigned to re-examine the Russia probe — in a series of meetings that haven’t been previously known and appear to highlight Barr’s drive to rewrite the legacy of the Mueller investigation. Barr met
Continue Reading Gregory Tyree Boyce, an actor who appeared in the 2008 film “Twilight,” was found dead in a Las Vegas residence, a spokesperson with the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner confirmed to CNN. He was 30. According to the coroner’s office, Boyce was found dead with Natalie Adenike Adepoju, 27, at a residence on
Continue Reading When Italian towns began offering houses for sale for little more than $1, they inspired legions of dreamers to take a gamble on moving to a remote corner of Italy. Although spending a few thousand dollars extra on renovating the property was usually part of the deal, it was sweetened by the prospect of a
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Wednesday through the weekend the borderland will remain under mostly sunny skies with wind gusts peaking around 25 to 30 mph. Each afternoon will feature seasonable temperatures in the upper eighties, low nineties, and dry. The next chance of seeing rain will be early next week.
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The coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 60 million people into extreme poverty, the World Bank said on Tuesday. The warning suggests deepening pessimism among economists about the scale and duration of the fallout from what the bank described as an “unprecedented crisis.” The World Bank, which provides loans and grants to the governments
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The coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 60 million people into extreme poverty, the World Bank said on Tuesday. The warning suggests deepening pessimism among economists about the scale and duration of the fallout from what the bank described as an “unprecedented crisis.” The World Bank, which provides loans and grants to the governments
Continue Reading As businesses around the world adopt new practices due to coronavirus, one Japanese pub is taking a novel approach to customer safety. Visitors to Kichiri Shinjuku, a traditional Japanese-style pub known as an “izakaya,” are sprayed with a fine mist of disinfectant before they are allowed to enter. “We want customers to feel safe when
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A young girl with a big heart has found just the way to cheer up other kids stuck at home during the pandemic. Chelsea Phaire, a 10-year-old from Danbury, Connecticut, has sent more than 1,500 children in homeless shelters and foster care homes art kits to give them something uplifting to do when they’re feeling
Continue Reading A spiral marks the spot where a baby planet is forming around a star in a young system 520 light-years from Earth in the Auriga constellation. The planet birth is visible in new images and observations made by astronomers using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile. A study was also published Wednesday
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Target’s online sales skyrocketed 141% last quarter as the big box chain benefited from Americans shopping in bulk from their homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Digital sales, which include home delivery and curbside pickup, accelerated as the outbreak spread. In February, Target’s online sales grew 33% compared with the year prior. By April, they jumped
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mental health is more important now than ever, as the pandemic has drastically impacted the daily lives of nearly all individuals. A new telehealth project being launched from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso aims to improve access to that care in the Borderland. The Child Psychiatry Access Network
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A runner from the Isle of Man has gone the distance — and beyond — to raise money for coronavirus relief. Christian Varley finished his final 26.2-mile effort between Peel and the island’s capital of Douglas in four hours and 39 minutes, his 19th marathon in 19 days. In the nearly three-week test of endurance,
Continue Reading Mindy Kaling is co-writing “Legally Blonde 3” and Reese Witherspoon couldn’t be more thrilled. It was announced this week that the “Mindy Project” creator is joining forces with “Parks and Recreation” writer Dan Goor to pen the script for the third installment of the classic romantic comedy. Witherspoon took to social media Tuesday to express
Continue Reading Canada, we miss you. The border between the US and its northern neighbor will stay closed to nonessential travel for at least another month, according to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to
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Canada, we miss you. The border between the US and its northern neighbor will stay closed to nonessential travel for at least another month, according to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to
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Shelter-in-place restrictions may be loosening across the United States and around the world, but with gyms still closed in most US states and many online fitness sites sold out of equipment, finding safe and effective means to work out at home continues to be a mission for many of us. Look no further than a
Continue Reading By now the news likely has settled in — your best-laid plans for sending the kids to summer camp have been obliterated by the coronavirus pandemic. Yes, it’s frustrating. Understandably, the kids are bummed. Parents are super-bummed. But all hope is not lost. The truth is that there are still plenty of ideas for salvaging
Continue Reading By now the news likely has settled in — your best-laid plans for sending the kids to summer camp have been obliterated by the coronavirus pandemic. Yes, it’s frustrating. Understandably, the kids are bummed. Parents are super-bummed. But all hope is not lost. The truth is that there are still plenty of ideas for salvaging
Continue Reading By now the news likely has settled in — your best-laid plans for sending the kids to summer camp have been obliterated by the coronavirus pandemic. Yes, it’s frustrating. Understandably, the kids are bummed. Parents are super-bummed. But all hope is not lost. The truth is that there are still plenty of ideas for salvaging
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