Keith Urban treats healthcare workers to a private, drive-in concert
Healthcare workers in Tennessee were treated to an unannounced, private show from country music star Keith Urban on Thursday night. More than 200…
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Science speeds up during coronavirus pandemic — but at what cost?
Every day we learn something new about Covid-19 — like how the virus can damage organs outside the lungs, or how some kids can become severely…
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A disabled dog abandoned on the side of a New Jersey highway was rescued
A disabled dog is on the mend after he was found locked inside a crate off the side of a New Jersey highway. A middle-aged Chihuahua, who has since…
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News reporters become subjects of ire at anti-lockdown protests
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News reporters become subjects of ire at anti-lockdown protests
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It’s not just Amazon: Why the pandemic will make Aldi and Dollar General more dominant
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the retail industry, with April sales plunging 16% and big names like Neiman Marcus and J.Crew filing for…
Continue Reading It’s not just Amazon: Why the pandemic will make Aldi and Dollar General more dominant
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the retail industry, with April sales plunging 16% and big names like Neiman Marcus and J.Crew filing for…
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‘I Just Can’t Believe It’: Family Speaks To CBS13 After Children Found Inside Wooden Box On Pickup Truck
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A Sacramento family is speaking only to CBS13 after five…
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Contact tracing 101: How it works, and why it’s so critical in fighting coronavirus now
Thousands of Americans could soon join the ranks of disease detectives in one of the most important battles against coronavirus. Contact tracing has…
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Moths play a vital role in pollinating flowers and plants, new research suggests
Moths have long been seen as the annoying creatures that leave holes in your clothes. But new research suggests that those pesky insects have been…
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Preparing the palace: How an iconic Las Vegas casino plans to conquer Covid-19
At the heart of a nearly vacant Las Vegas Strip, Caesar’s iconic palace stands empty. The hotel’s doors are locked for the first time in…
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Nearly 40% of low-income workers lost their jobs in March
The Federal Reserve Bank on Thursday reported just how unequally the coronavirus-induced economic downturn is hitting Americans. On one hand,…
Continue Reading Mystery solved: How to preserve The Scream, Edvard Munch’s iconic painting, for generations to come
Over the last few decades, an unseen enemy has been degrading The Scream. The famous painting by Edvard Munch represents human anxiety and anguish…
Continue Reading Flooding Causes Dangerous Driving Conditions On I-290, Edens Expressway
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Heavy rain and storms overnight is causing dangerous driving…
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Wall Street still loves Elon Musk and Tesla. Here’s why
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on May 1 that he thought Tesla’s stock price was ‘too high.” Shares were trading at about $760 at the…
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Tensions rise between governor and cities – including El Paso – as Texas readies to lift more rules
AUSTIN, Texas — Two weeks into the reopening of Texas, coronavirus cases are climbing. New outbreaks still crop up. Few states are rebooting…
Continue Reading Owosso barber gets letter from state, closes shop for now
Click here for updates on this story Owosso, MI (WNEM) — TV5 has confirmed an Owosso barber has received a letter in…
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German soccer returns but not as we know it
It’s an experiment and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The eyes of the world will be on the German Bundesliga this weekend as it becomes…
Continue Reading See the gardens of famous designers as Britain’s prestigious Chelsea Flower Show goes virtual
Horticultural enthusiasts will be able to take a virtual tour of award-winning designers’ gardens when Britain’s famous Chelsea Flower…
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Trump unveils new vaccine effort
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump, whose prediction of a coronavirus vaccine by year’s end outpaces the outlook given by most…
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The pandemic could drive homelessness up as much as 45%, an economist projects
If the coronavirus pandemic continues to drive unemployment levels as high as predicted, homelessness will increase 40% to 45% by the end of the…
Continue Reading From a dazed owl to a dancing bear, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are the laugh we all need right now
We could all use a laugh right now. Thankfully, the natural world has answered our prayers for a bit of respite from the daily doom and gloom. From a…
Continue Reading Traveling amid coronavirus is like nothing I’ve seen before
I’ve been a correspondent at CNN for three decades and can conservatively estimate I have been on at least 2,000 flights in that time.…
Continue Reading St. Charles COVID survivor donates plasma to those in treatment now | ‘I like helping people’
Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — Katie Willis loves what she does. As an employee…
Continue Reading David Crosby, sperm donor, responds to death of Melissa Etheridge’s son
Legendary singer David Crosby helped fellow singer Melissa Etheridge’s son Beckett Cypher be conceived and now Crosby is speaking out about his…
Continue Reading NAACP branches call for state lawmaker to resign for wearing apparent Confederate flag face mask
Multiple Michigan branches of the NAACP are calling for the immediate resignation of Michigan state Sen. Dale Zorn after he wore a face mask with…
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German cafe tells customers to wear pool noodles to enforce social distancing
A cafe in Germany has celebrated its grand reopening to customers after lockdown by handing out pool noodles to maintain social distancing. Last…
Continue Reading State representative and church team up to give out items for COVID-19 Relief Day
Click here for updates on this story CLAYTON CO., GA (WGCL) — A state representative and a church are teaming up to…
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Michigan governor says legislators ‘didn’t want to be around’ for anti-lockdown protests ‘they incited’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday legislators “didn’t want to be around” as dozens of demonstrators gathered at the steps…
Continue Reading PPE vending machines installed at Las Vegas’ McCarran airport
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Flying out of Las Vegas’ McCarran airport and forget…
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