New York City to target suppliers of illegal fireworks
As complaints of illegal fireworks continue to soar, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the creation of a task force aimed at snuffing…
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Dow drops 710 points amid poor economic outlook, virus case rise
NEW YORK, NY — The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 710 points, to close down 2.7% to 25,445.94, as news of a significant amount of new Covid-19…
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After receiving ‘overwhelming’ number of calls, York Police remind residents of fireworks laws
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pa. (WPMT) — Due to an “overwhelming” number of 911 calls…
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Redskins to remove their founder’s name from the team’s Ring of Fame. They still won’t change their name
Less than a week after a monument to the founder of the Washington Redskins was removed over his racist past, the football team told CNN that George…
Continue Reading LA Lakers guard Avery Bradley told ESPN he has opted out of playing when NBA resumes season in Orlando
Despite being among the handful of NBA championship favorites playing on the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers, guard Avery Bradley told…
Continue Reading After receiving ‘overwhelming’ number of calls, York Police remind residents of fireworks laws
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pa. (WNEP) — Due to an “overwhelming” number of 911 calls…
Continue Reading Calls are growing to defund police in the US. Here are some lessons from overseas
“Defund the police!” has become a common chant of US activists protesting the death of George Floyd. The calls have multiplied as other…
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2 arrests made in Alamogordo ‘cold case’ murder of teen in 2017
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the arrests of two suspects in connection with the 2017 slaying of…
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Former NASCAR driver says organization is 50 years late but welcomes the culture shift
NASCAR is shifting in response to the national outcry over racial injustice, and while a Black former driver welcomes the change, he says it is…
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The recession is much worse than the IMF expected and the hit to jobs ‘catastrophic’
The International Monetary Fund has slashed its global economic forecasts for 2020, saying the coronavirus pandemic is causing a much steeper…
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Trump administration to end federal funding for virus testing sites in El Paso, across Texas
EL PASO, Texas — As coronavirus cases surge across Texas, setting daily records for new infections and hospitalizations, ABC News confirmed…
Continue Reading Woman charged in Atlanta Wendy’s arson given $10,000 bond in first court hearing
The woman facing first-degree arson charges in the Wendy’s restaurant fire that broke out during protests over Rayshard Brooks’ death in…
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Accused El Paso Walmart shooter officially indicted for murder of 23rd victim, ‘Memo’ Garcia
UPDATE: An El Paso County grand jury on Thursday re-indicted Patrick Crusius for capital murder to include the most recent death of Guillermo ‘Memo’…
Continue Reading Kansas City one step closer to wiping marijuana possession from city law
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Kansas City is one step closer to wiping marijuana…
Continue Reading Slavery as a punishment for crimes is in the books in Ohio and lawmakers have been trying to change that for years
Over 150 years ago, the federal government put an end to practically all forms of slavery, but the 13th Amendment allowed an exception —…
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The pandemic hit the fashion industry hard, but Paris Fashion Week is going ahead in September
Paris Fashion Week will go ahead this fall, the event’s organizers have confirmed, with shows starting September 28. The announcement by…
Continue Reading Darcelle XV Showplace among those nominated for National Historic Places
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation…
Continue Reading A restaurant denied service to a Black boy for his clothes, but video shows a White boy, dressed similarly, was allowed
A Baltimore restaurant group has apologized after a video showed a Black woman and her son being denied service because the boy’s clothes…
Continue Reading Las Vegas family with special needs daughter raises awareness, funds for other kids
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — A Las Vegas family with a special needs daughter is in a…
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U.S. Senate Dems block GOP police reform bill, calling it inadequate
WASHINGTON, DC — A GOP policing bill has stalled as U.S. Senate Democrats voted to block it, contending it doesn’t go far enough. Democrats…
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UAE and China launch Phase 3 clinical trial in humans for Covid-19 vaccine
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have launched a Phase 3 clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine, according to the China National Biotec…
Continue Reading Library District resumes book browsing, other services at Las Vegas Valley branches
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Have you missed browsing for books at the library?…
Continue Reading CT ranks among the worst in terms of racial equality in education
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — A new study suggests that Connecticut does poorly in terms…
Continue Reading Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie marry in a secret ceremony
Dennis Quaid and his fiancée Laura Savoie have made it official. The couple surprised everyone by eloping in Santa Barbara at a seaside resort on…
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Pope Francis writes a letter of support to Alex Zanardi after horror crash
Pope Francis has sent a letter to ex-Formula One driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi, who remains in intensive care after suffering a…
Continue Reading Miley Cyrus reveals she’s been sober for 6 months now
Miley Cyrus got sober six months ago, she revealed in an interview with Variety. The singer, who has been open about smoking marijuana in the past,…
Continue Reading A teenager accused of killing her alleged sex trafficker is released from jail on $400,000 bond
A Wisconsin teenager accused of killing her alleged sex trafficker was released from jail Monday on $400,000 bond, according to the organization that…
Continue Reading Pay-what-you-can: Pop-up café offers healthy dining everyone can afford
Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, IL (WQAD) — A pop-up restaurant was open for just a few hours on…
Continue Reading 6-month-old Arkansas girl abducted by parents found safe across state
Click here for updates on this story WEST MEMPHIS, AR (WREG) — A 6-month-old girl who police said was abducted by her…
Continue Reading Protecting your skin while wearing a face mask: everything you need to know
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — If you’ve noticed your skin feeling irritated from…
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