PA Dairymen’s Association offers online contest
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pa (WPMT) — Pennsylvania has more than 6,000 dairy farm families, with dairy…
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In landmark case, Supreme Court rules LGBT workers are protected from job discrimination
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a…
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New York could roll back reopening if coronavirus restrictions violated, Gov. Cuomo says
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned people on Sunday that high violations of Covid-19 restrictions could cause the state to roll back its reopening.…
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What it’s like to fly on Europe’s biggest airline right now
European travelers have begun returning to the air as border restrictions ease, but the experience of a flight on the continent’s biggest…
Continue Reading Spike Lee apologizes after appearing to defend Woody Allen
Spike Lee used Woody Allen to make a point about “cancel culture” and has now apologized following backlash over his remarks. During an…
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Covid-19 kills 2 more El Pasoans; 77 new cases also reported
EL PASO, Texas — Local public health leaders reported Monday morning that two more people had died from Covid-19 in El Paso and another 77 tested…
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Real Madrid’s Marcelo shows support for Black Lives Matter movement in goal celebration
After a number of stars in Germany’s Bundesliga voiced their support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in recent weeks, Real…
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Solar Orbiter makes its first close pass of the sun
The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter made its first close pass of the sun on Monday, getting as close as 77 million kilometers (48 million…
Continue Reading Marcus Rashford calls on UK lawmakers to ‘find humanity’ and combat child hunger
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has written an emotional open letter to Members of Parliament in the UK, asking them to do more to stop…
Continue Reading Becoming a mother inspired Allyson Felix to fight for ‘voiceless’
US sprinter Allyson Felix wasn’t always comfortable speaking out. That changed when she gave birth to her daughter in 2018. “My daughter…
Continue Reading SpongeBob Squarepants gay? Nickelodeon just reinforced that theory
There has long been debate about the sexuality of SpongeBob Squarepants and some are taking a Nickelodeon tweet as his coming out. The network…
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StormTRACK Weather: Monsoon season begins, rain chances through Wednesday
Monday’s forecast looks a lot like what we experienced Sunday. This afternoon we will see a few showers and thunderstorms across the region, expect…
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Protesters have occupied part of Seattle’s Capitol Hill for a week. Here’s what it’s like inside
Barricades and street graffiti mark the entrance to what’s known as Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, which protesters have…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 15: Rayshard Brooks, policing, coronavirus, economy, China
The Atlantic hurricane season just started and it’s already breaking records. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue Reading Young Americans are having less sex than ever
Young Americans are having less sex — and they can’t even blame the coronavirus pandemic for this one. Sexual inactivity increased among…
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Would Serena Williams play US Open without daughter? Her coach doubts it
Serena Williams’ decision of whether or not to play at the US Open — if it is held — may come down to family. It’s yet…
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With online learning, class bullies fade to the background
When she was in brick-and-mortar school, many girls, and some boys, taunted Angelina Fusco. Her “friends,” as she thought of them, told…
Continue Reading New video from a witness shows Tulsa Police arresting teens for ‘jaywalking’
New video recorded by a Tulsa resident and obtained by CNN shows the arrest of two teens for “jaywalking” in a North Tulsa neighborhood…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s death has inspired a new generation of protest songs
In 1939, Billie Holiday released “Strange Fruit,” a powerful protest song that stunned listeners with its horrifying depiction of black…
Continue Reading ‘The cross is a little lighter today’
The protests sweeping the US after George Floyd’s death have brought echoes of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, when activists…
Continue Reading Do masks mask our emotions? Not necessarily, says one expert
The United Kingdom is the latest in a long list of countries to make mask wearing mandatory to slow down the spread of Covid-19, with face coverings…
Continue Reading Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput found dead in his Mumbai home
Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai residence on Sunday, according to a statement from Mumbai police. He was 34. Mumbai…
Continue Reading Former Florida data official creates her own Covid-19 site that shows more cases than state reports
The data official behind Florida’s Covid-19 dashboard says she has launched her own dashboard after being removed from the state’s…
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Officer shot, wounded in ‘hail of gunfire’ in northeast El Paso; suspected gunman jailed
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer was shot and wounded early Monday morning in what authorities described as a “hail of gunfire” after he…
Continue Reading Three US Navy aircraft carriers are patrolling the Pacific Ocean at the same time. And China’s not happy
The deployment of three 100,000-ton US Navy aircraft carriers to the Pacific Ocean for the first time in years has drawn swift reaction from China,…
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Berger a winner at Colonial, and PGA Tour feels like it, too
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour spent two months learning about the COVID-19 pandemic and trying to develop a safe plan to return, followed…
Continue Reading A safe return for golf as Berger wins Colonial in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour completed a safe and successful return to competition, and so did Daniel Berger. He made a 10-foot birdie…
Continue Reading Hong Kong Disneyland, closed for five months due to Covid-19, is ready to reopen
On June 18, Hong Kong Disneyland will become the world’s second Disney park to reopen. One of the smallest Disney theme parks, it closed on…
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Summer camp with horses opens Monday for Borderland children
EL PASO, Texas — The Horses Unlimited Rescue and Education Center is holding a summer camp for local kids on Monday. The center works with the El…
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