Max Mason gains pardon ‘100 years overdue’ in rape case that led to lynchings
The Minnesota Board of Pardons posthumously pardoned Max Mason by unanimous vote Friday, 100 years after he was accused in a rape case that led to…
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Quarantine fatigue: Why some of us have stopped being vigilant and how to overcome it
If you’ve found you’re no longer disinfecting your hands as often or becoming more lenient toward unnecessary trips outside, you’re…
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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder and a black entrepreneur on ways leaders can stand against racism
City streets and hearts across America are smoldering. For generations, black parents have feared for the safety of their children every time they…
Continue Reading Ben & Jerry’s co-founder and a black entrepreneur on ways leaders can stand against racism
City streets and hearts across America are smoldering. For generations, black parents have feared for the safety of their children every time they…
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Brother of NBA icon Dominique Wilkins arrested
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, GA (WGCL) — The brother of NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins is…
Continue Reading A California county no longer requires masks after former health officer resigns over backlash
A southern California county will no longer require residents to wear masks in public after threats of violence over a stricter mask mandate forced…
Continue Reading AT&T launched the VideoPhone 2500 in 1992. It sold for $1,499
In 1992, AT&T launched what it called the first full-color, motion-picture video phone. Long before Zoom or Skype were ever created,…
Continue Reading Vaccine experts want the FDA to commit to 30,000 people in Covid-19 vaccine trials
Vaccine experts are worried that President Trump will exert political pressure to put a Covid-19 vaccine on the market before it’s ready, and…
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Listen to these artists for Black Music Month
June is Black Music Month and with all that’s happening in our culture, the timing feels particularly strong. Here’s a list of just a few…
Continue Reading ‘Artemis Fowl’ really wants to be the next Harry Potter
“Artemis Fowl” isn’t an unqualified good egg, but it’s perfectly adequate, and the best of the kid-friendly movies redirected…
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Another death from Covid-19 in El Paso as county’s death toll about to reach 100
EL PASO, Texas — The Department of Public Health announced Friday morning that yet another person has died of Covid-19 and 45 more had tested…
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Inside an elementary school preparing for fall classes
Parents of America’s 56 million school children have two questions: When will schools reopen and how will they be safe? Getting answers is…
Continue Reading Florida observes Pulse Remembrance Day on the fourth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting
Four years ago on June 12, 2016, one of the worst mass shootings in US history claimed 49 lives at a Florida gay bar. This morning, people across the…
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StormTRACK Weather: Partly cloudy & breezy Friday
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible for areas west through the weekend. We will start the day under sunny skies becoming partly…
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More men are dying of COVID-19 in El Paso than women; health experts are not sure why
EL PASO, Texas — A higher percentage of men are dying from COVID-19 in El Paso County, despite a near equal divide of coronavirus cases among men…
Continue Reading ‘Enigmatic’ footprints reveal prehistoric crocodile that walked on two legs
Ancient footprints embedded in rock in South Korea likely belonged to a prehistoric crocodile that walked on two legs, paleontologists said.…
Continue Reading Coronavirus deaths are expected to go down before a sharp rise in September, model shows
The US surpassed 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases as experts predicted Thursday that tens of thousands more people will get infected and die in…
Continue Reading Astronomers witness the steadfast beating heart of a black hole
About 600 million light-years away from Earth, the heartbeat of a supermassive black hole can be seen emanating from the center of a galaxy.…
Continue Reading The NFL commits $250 million over the next 10 years to help fight systematic racism
The NFL announced it would pledge $250 million over the next ten years to help fight systematic racism. The money will be allocated to a fund that…
Continue Reading Sedentary lockdowns put kids at risk for obesity. Here’s how to help them stay moving
Canceled soccer practices. Shuttered dance rehearsals. With worldwide lockdowns to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the normal rites and rituals of…
Continue Reading Camping during coronavirus: Is it safe?
This is usually the time of year that campers are out in full force — from bare-bones backpackers to folks who roll RV-style — all…
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Donald Trump not ‘the right President’ to handle current situation in the US, says African American soccer star
U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Weston McKennie says he doesn’t think President Donald Trump is “… the right president…
Continue Reading Pandemic blues: Crush it with creativity
Justin Mavin had never baked bread prior to the pandemic. A friend sent him a link in early March with instructions on how to create a sourdough…
Continue Reading Quarantined cruise ship employee creates incredible outfits out of paper bags
Australian dancer Ashleigh Perrie was thrilled to start working on board the MS Zaandam. The cruise ship was due to travel through Antarctica —…
Continue Reading Officer charged with killing George Floyd still eligible for pension worth more than $1 million
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin could receive more than $1 million in pension benefits during his retirement years even if he is…
Continue Reading Why Christopher Columbus wasn’t the hero we learned about in school
“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” That rhyme has long been how American students were introduced to Christopher Columbus in…
Continue Reading NASCAR truck racer Ray Ciccarelli says he’s quitting over the company’s decision to ban the Confederate flag
When NASCAR announced that it would be banning the flying of the Confederate flag at races, one little-known driver decided that this season would be…
Continue Reading Widow of Wuhan whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang gives birth to their son
The wife of Li Wenliang, the Wuhan whistleblower doctor who died of coronavirus in February, has given birth to their son, according to the Chinese…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 12: Protests, election, economy, coronavirus, Lebanon
The NFL is the latest big name to make a commitment to racial justice — to the tune of $250 million over the next 10 years. Here’s what…
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Overnight rollover prompts highway closure
EL PASO — A semi-truck rolled over near I-10 and Paisano early Friday morning, prompting the closure of all I-10 westbound lanes. Police were called…
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