Denver’s school board votes to end its relationship with the city’s police department
Police officers will soon no longer work in Denver’s public schools. The Denver school board voted unanimously on Thursday to end its contract…
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s son accused of stabbing neighbor in San Clemente
Click here for updates on this story San Clemente, CA (KTLA) — The son of legendary NBA and Lakers player Kareem…
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Quarantine Fatigue: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 12
For many of us, it’s been months since we started sheltering in place. And it’s exhausting. Now, as states begin to reopen and social…
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3rd straight evening of El Paso protests features state lawmakers, peaceful end
EL PASO, Texas — Protests over police brutality and calling for the equal treatment for people of color continued for a third straight night in El…
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SISD teacher’s aide arrested on child sex charges
EL PASO, Texas — A teacher’s aide in the Socorro Independent School District has been arrested on child sex charges, sheriff’s office and school…
Continue Reading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs package of sweeping police reform bills
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday signed what he called the “most aggressive” police reform legislative package in the nation in a…
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A woman is captured on video harassing a Filipino American woman exercising in a park
A woman was caught on video harassing a Filipino American woman as she exercised this week at a Southern California park, the latest in a string of…
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‘A lot of death’: Mexican government places Juarez on ‘high alert’ as virus outbreak spikes
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Covid-19 pandemic continues to sweep through the city of Juarez and the state of Chihuahua, which has resulted in the…
Continue Reading NBA reportedly sets coronavirus testing and player report dates
The National Basketball Association has laid out plans for coronavirus testing as 22 teams prepare to restart the 2019-20 season in July. To begin…
Continue Reading Musicians struggle through COVID-19 shutdowns
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — The music industry went from rocking to non-existent on…
Continue Reading Individuals from religious cult arrested for allegedly violating state’s quarantine order on the Big Island
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — The leader of a self-claimed religious cult is among 20…
Continue Reading Truck driver meets woman he saved in crash in Nashville
Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV) — A truck driver met the family, who helped save from a crash…
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New Mexico school closures, online learning may have set students back by months
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After New Mexico’s governor ordered the closure of schools to prevent the spread of Covid-19, less than half of the state’s…
Continue Reading Marine deputy saves two boaters from sinking vessel
Click here for updates on this story Sanilac County, MI (WNEM) — Two people were saved from a sinking boat by a Sanilac…
Continue Reading Latino couple says they were denied COVID-19 testing despite guideline changes
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — The Oregon Health Authority changed guidelines more than a…
Continue Reading Missourians take advantage of hemp harvest despite pandemic
Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, MO (KCTV) — For more than 80 years, hemp hasn’t been allowed to be…
Continue Reading Minneapolis City Council takes another step to ‘end the current policing system’
The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously approved a resolution declaring it will create a “transformative new model” of…
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Socorro ISD to start 2020-2021 school year with online learning, staggered classroom returns
EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District has released plans to bring students back for the 2020-2021 school year while adhering to…
Continue Reading Attorney who spit on teen at George Floyd protest charged with hate crime
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI (WDJT) — A 64-year-old woman accused of spitting on a teen…
Continue Reading Fayetteville Walmart switches to self-checkouts only
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM) — According to Walmart representatives, the store on Joyce…
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A 50,000-year-old lake in India just turned pink and experts don’t know exactly why
What caused the lake to turn pink? That was the question on people’s minds across India after Lonar Lake in the state of Maharashtra suddenly…
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El Paso man allegedly shot dog, brutally beat puppy after pup urinates on couch
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is jailed on animal cruelty charges after allegedly shooting one dog and brutally beating another that was just a…
Continue Reading Pop Smoke’s posthumous ‘Make It Rain’ track has been released
The estate of Pop Smoke has released a new song. “Make It Rain” dropped Friday. The rapper was killed during a home invasion at a…
Continue Reading Armed robbers run after gun fired during struggle at jewelry store, police say
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WGHP) — Armed robbers ran away after a gun was fired at a…
Continue Reading Chicago mayor blasts ‘disgraceful’ officers relaxing in congressman’s office during unrest
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she was shocked by video showing 13 police officers lounging in a congressman’s office during protests and…
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An existing polio vaccine could help protect against coronavirus, top experts say
As the world works to produce an effective Covid-19 vaccine, some experts suggest an existing vaccine that almost everyone already gets might help.…
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Starbucks reverses its stance and will now let baristas wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ apparel
Starbucks is reversing its position that had prohibited employees from wearing paraphernalia, such as T-shirts or pins, supporting the “Black…
Continue Reading Louisiana mom-to-be rescued from floodwaters
Click here for updates on this story New Orleans, LA (WGNO) — In the middle of an an ambulance. In the middle of a…
Continue Reading A Missouri woman asked Merriam-Webster to update its definition of racism and now officials will make the change
Kennedy Mitchum wasn’t expecting much when she emailed Merriam-Webster last month, but she wanted to let the dictionary publisher know that she…
Continue Reading Police: Man bit child in face
Click here for updates on this story Shippensburg, PA (WPMT) — A Shippensburg man is facing charges after he bit a four…
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