The coronavirus recession is hitting women the hardest
The coronavirus recession is devastating America’s labor market — and by almost every measure, it’s worse for women than any…
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Eight years after Trayvon Martin, another 17-year-old is killed in a Sanford, Florida, stand your ground case
The family of a black 17-year-old fatally shot in the back by a homeowner during an alleged car break-in in Sanford, Florida, has hired Mark…
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Doctors face ‘nearly an impossible situation’ as they ration remdesivir
As coronavirus cases surged across the United States earlier this year, doctors faced a harrowing prospect. Sometime soon, they worried, physicians…
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Doctors face ‘nearly an impossible situation’ as they ration remdesivir
As coronavirus cases surged across the United States earlier this year, doctors faced a harrowing prospect. Sometime soon, they worried, physicians…
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Network TV announces fall schedules, but with as many questions as answers
For decades, network TV has followed the same routine. Announce revised lineups with great fanfare in May. Spend the summer promoting them. Introduce…
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Trump says federal government will spend $11 billion to boost state testing efforts
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced Monday that the federal government will begin distributing $11 billion from the latest relief bill to…
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Drying out again with warm temps.
A few isolated storms early tonight then gradual clearing skies. Not much happening the rest of this week with our weather. Some low-end windy…
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Republicans are on the verge of winning a House seat in 1 of the most Democratic states
On Tuesday, the special election to fill the seat held by former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill, who resigned amid scandal in late 2019, will be held in…
Continue Reading A music student united more than 300 musicians to create a virtual choir to perform during the pandemic
Harrison Sheckler, a graduate student at the Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College, found himself sent home like many college students due to the…
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Wednesday is the last day to request direct deposit for stimulus payments
People who haven’t yet received a stimulus payment from the federal government face a Wednesday deadline to get direct deposit —…
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Justice Department assessing whether to bring hate crime charges in Arbery shooting
The US Justice Department is “assessing all of the evidence” in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery to determine whether federal hate…
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‘Double Rainbow Guy’ Paul Vasquez has died
Paul “Bear” Vasquez lived simply. He sheltered on the side of a mountain outside Yosemite National Park, grew his own food and woke up…
Continue Reading ‘Double Rainbow Guy’ Paul Vasquez has died
Paul “Bear” Vasquez lived simply. He sheltered on the side of a mountain outside Yosemite National Park, grew his own food and woke up…
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White House directs everyone to wear face masks in the West Wing
WASHINGTON, DC — A new White House policy was distributed to staff Monday directing them to wear masks at all times while working in the West Wing.…
Continue Reading A tale of two Bristols: How two states’ reopening plans have one town caught in the middle
In the town of Bristol that straddles the Virginia-Tennessee line, Joe Deel can see people dining in restaurants 50 yards away in Tennessee. But he…
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Chinese and Indian soldiers engage in ‘aggressive’ cross-border skirmish
An “aggressive” cross-border skirmish between Chinese and Indian forces Saturday resulted in minor injuries to troops, a spokesman for…
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He suspected the buzzing in his ceiling were bees. He just didn’t expect to find 100,000 of them
When George Montgomery moved into his home in Georgia in November 2018, it didn’t take him long to realize the property was abuzz. “I…
Continue Reading He suspected the buzzing in his ceiling were bees. He just didn’t expect to find 100,000 of them
When George Montgomery moved into his home in Georgia in November 2018, it didn’t take him long to realize the property was abuzz. “I…
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Parts of New York can reopen as coronavirus rates fall to the level of late March
Coronavirus infection and hospitalization rates in New York are down to where they were nearly two months ago, and parts of the state will be able to…
Continue Reading One day after reopening, an ice cream shop was forced to temporarily close because customers didn’t follow social distancing rules
Nearly all states partially reopened last week and businesses across the country are preparing to welcome customers back. But because of the…
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One day after reopening, an ice cream shop was forced to temporarily close because customers didn’t follow social distancing rules
Nearly all states partially reopened last week and businesses across the country are preparing to welcome customers back. But because of the…
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El Paso woman killed, infant hospitalized after car hydroplanes on Mother’s Day
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman was killed and her infant child and boyfriend were injured after their car hydroplaned off a wet road into a…
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Why isn’t Mike Pence self-quarantining?
Vice President Mike Pence was spotted arriving at the White House just before 11 a.m. on Monday morning. He didn’t wear a mask nor did the two…
Continue Reading A teen, caught speeding in his father’s car, was going 191 mph
With fewer drivers on the road during the coronavirus pandemic, police in the Toronto region have charged at least 150 people with street racing or…
Continue Reading Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller has died of natural causes, Ben Stiller says
Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller has died due to natural causes, his son, actor Ben Stiller said in a tweet. He was 92. “He was a great dad and…
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Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller has died of natural causes, Ben Stiller says
Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller has died due to natural causes, his son, actor Ben Stiller said in a tweet. He was 92. “He was a great dad and…
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MLB owners OK plan to start season in July in ballparks without fans
NEW YORK, NY — Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the…
Continue Reading Princeton names its first black valedictorian in the university’s history
Princeton University has named its first black valedictorian in the school’s 274-year history. Nicholas Johnson, a Canadian student majoring in…
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci as a romance novel hero? It’s happened
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, inspired the romantic hero in “Happy Endings,” a 1991…
Continue Reading The world’s best airports for 2020, according to Skytrax
While most of us yearn for the days when we can actually fly in and out of them again, the world’s top aviation hubs for 2020 have been…
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