Florida will ban its ‘Gator Bait’ cheer due to the phrase’s racist history
The University of Florida’s “Gator Bait” cheer is coming to an end at sporting events over the racist imagery associated with the…
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El Paso Electric customers in Texas to see summer bill decrease
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Electric customers who reside in Texas will see a decrease on their electric bills during the peak usage season of the…
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Possible burned cross found on front yard of 17-year-old activist’s house after he organized protests
A Virginia police department and the FBI are investigating a possible cross burning at the home of a 17-year-old activist the morning after he helped…
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Football may not happen at all this year, Fauci warns
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to kick off the 2020 regular season at home on September 10 against the Houston…
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Las Cruces man accused of raping woman after being released from jail for prior attack
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man is back behind bars, allegedly responsible for a rape that he committed just 3 days after having been…
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Truck dumps burning trash on Severn Ave. in Metairie
Click here for updates on this story METAIRIE, LA (WGNO) — A River Parish Disposal truck dumped a load of burning trash…
Continue Reading Kentucky attorney general promises thorough investigation of Breonna Taylor’s death
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron on Thursday told the family of Breonna Taylor, the people who have protested her death and police officers…
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Ex-Atlanta police officer who killed Rayshard Brooks turns himself in
ATLANTA, Georgia — Former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe has turned himself in to authorities, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s…
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SWAT team raids home in far east El Paso, makes gang-related arrest
EL PASO, Texas — A police standoff came to an end Thursday afternoon in a far east El Paso neighborhood with a SWAT team storming a house and making…
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14 bodies found in Mexican area where drug cartels operate
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in western Mexico said Thursday they have found the bodies of 12 men and two women dumped in two separate areas in…
Continue Reading A bear attacks a woman. She fights it off — with her laptop
A Southern California teen had a rude awakening when an outdoor nap turned into a bear attack. She survived by fighting the bear off with her only…
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California’s governor issues statewide order requiring face masks in public
SACRAMENTO, California — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a statewide order that requires Californians to wear a face covering in…
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Gabrielle Union opens up about ‘America’s Got Talent’ investigation and racism
Gabrielle Union helped kick off some conversations about race in Hollywood and now she’s got even more to say. The actress appeared this week…
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El Paso restaurants featured on 1st episode of new Hulu series ‘Taste the Nation’
EL PASO, TEXAS – Four El Paso restaurants are featured in a new series created by award winning cookbook author, host and executive producer…
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Downtown El Paso open-air food court opening to support restaurants in city center
EL PASO, Texas  – In an effort to support Downtown food and beverage businesses the Downtown Management District is launching the Fresh Air…
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Texas virus hospitalizations hit record highs for a full week
AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday marked the seventh consecutive day that Texas reported a record number of hospitalized coronavirus patients, with 2,947…
Continue Reading Community rallies around Clayton landscaper shot 5 times during carjacking
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Aaron Brookins was shot five times during a carjacking in…
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Facebook takes down Trump ads ‘for violating our policy against organized hate’
Facebook on Thursday said it had take action against ads run by President Trump’s re-election campaign for breaching its policies on hate. The…
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This is who’s affected by the Supreme Court decision on DACA
Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a decision hundreds of thousands of so-called Dreamers across the United States have been anxiously awaiting…
Continue Reading Pre-flight texts warned of weather and records show Kobe Bryant pilot became disoriented in fog
Text messages prior to the doomed helicopter flight that killed NBA star Kobe Bryant and eight others show that weather conditions were a concern,…
Continue Reading Amanda Kloots gives Nick Cordero update and shares how she stays positive
Amanda Kloots spoke at length on Instagram on Wednesday evening, answering questions about her husband, actor Nick Cordero. Kloots, a dancer and…
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Gov. Abbott says Texas students to return to school campuses in fall
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas students will be returning to public schools in person this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott told state lawmakers on a call on…
Continue Reading Shelby County considers declaring racism a pandemic, causing friction on commission
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Shelby County may be close to declaring racism as a pandemic,…
Continue Reading This haunting song features the last words of unarmed black men
Over the contemplative chords of a piano, a violin sighs. Quietly, as if in disbelief, swells of voices emerge: “Officers, why do you have your…
Continue Reading Man Charged With Killing Nurse In Braintree Hid Rifle In Box, Prosecutors Say
Click here for updates on this story QUINCY, MA (WBZ) — The man charged with killing his former neighbor at her home in…
Continue Reading Memphis in May cancels 2020 events due to coronavirus pandemic
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Organizers of Memphis in May announced Thursday that the…
Continue Reading Suspect found after woman says she was abducted at Liberty car wash
Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, MO (KCTV) — A man Liberty police were looking for in connection with a…
Continue Reading Health officials ask Myrtle Beach visitors to self-quarantine for 14 days after spike in Covid-19 cases
Health officials in a West Virginia county are asking that anyone who recently visited South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach, or any other beach for…
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Genetically engineered mosquitoes get EPA approval for Florida release despite objections from environmental groups
A genetically modified male mosquito named OX5034 has received both state and federal approval to be released into the Florida Keys now through 2022,…
Continue Reading Raven-Symoné introduces the world to her wife
That’s so Raven-Symoné to get married privately. The 34-year-old actress and former co-host on “The View” shared on her verified…
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