World’s most expensive cities for expats in 2020 revealed
Spot the odd one out in this list of global cities: Hong Kong, Zurich, Singapore and… Ashgabat? The Turkmenistan capital might not spring to…
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To lower your cancer risk, move more and skip the cocktails and steaks, guidelines say
To lower your cancer risk, vegetables and whole grains should be on your menu and processed and red meat should be off, according to updated…
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Las Cruces police officer fired and charged after fatally choking a man during an arrest, police say
A New Mexico police officer is out of a job and facing an involuntary manslaughter charge after he allegedly used a vascular neck restraint on a man…
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Dueling protests over police expected in downtown El Paso on Wednesday evening
EL PASO, Texas — A ‘Defund Police’ protest and a counter-protest in support of the El Paso Police Department are planned for Wednesday evening at…
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Face masks make sex safer in the time of Covid-19, New York City Health Department advises
The New York City Health Department is encouraging people to “be creative” in its updated guidelines to help people have safer sex during…
Continue Reading Covid-19 is Dr. Anthony Fauci’s ‘worst nightmare’
Coronavirus is “my worst nightmare,” in some ways more than Ebola or HIV, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday. “Ebola was scary, but…
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More universities report coronavirus cases in athletics programs
Several universities this week joined a growing list of schools reporting coronavirus cases within their athletic programs. Arkansas State reported…
Continue Reading Covid-19 restrictions should be eased gradually, researchers recommend
Don’t go cold turkey — at least not when it comes to easing lockdown restrictions. That’s the message of a new study that uses…
Continue Reading NFL stars call on Clemson University to sever all ties with John C. Calhoun, the slave-owning former US vice president whose plantation became its campus
Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins and thousands others have called on Clemson University to rename some of its facilities, notably the Honors College…
Continue Reading Sony announces Selena Gomez’s ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’ to make theatrical debut this summer
Sony is banking on moviegoers heading back to theaters this summer. The film studio announced Tuesday that they are releasing “The Broken…
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Get ready for the heat to return
The winds were a bit gusty today with the passage of the morning cold front. Gusts hit around 45 mph in spots. Temps stayed below average. Temps will…
Continue Reading Outbreak investigation aboard US aircraft carrier may contain clues about Covid-19 among the young and healthy
An investigation of a major coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier may reveal clues as to how Covid-19 affects…
Continue Reading Virginia governor announces state plans for reopening schools in the fall
For students in Virginia, the end of summer break will mean a return to classes — in-person. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday announced…
Continue Reading After reviewing video, prosecutors charge police inspector instead of protester
The Philadelphia police inspector accused of hitting a protester with a metal baton was suspended by his department for 30 days with intent to…
Continue Reading More than half of states may be undercounting coronavirus cases by not following CDC guidelines
At least 28 states are not following US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on reporting new Covid-19 cases — half of which…
Continue Reading This city disbanded its police department 7 years ago. Here’s what happened next
Last week, Minneapolis officials confirmed they were considering a fairly rare course of action: disbanding the city police department. It’s…
Continue Reading A woman’s eggs choose lucky sperm during last moments of conception, study finds
“Swipe right. Swipe left.” On an evolutionary level, the finger flick of choice in the human mating game is often influenced by…
Continue Reading Mariah Carey surprises ‘Schitt’s Creek’ cast by crashing their 2020 commencement video
“Schitt’s Creek” got a very special visitor on Sunday. The cast of the hit comedy got back in character to deliver a commencement…
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Caught on Video: White counter-protesters mock George Floyd’s death by re-enacting it in New Jersey
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, New Jersey — A corrections officer who participated in a counter-protest to a Black Lives Matter demonstration in New Jersey in…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell, husband of Lori Vallow, taken into custody after human remains found at his Idaho home
Chad Daybell was taken to jail Tuesday after remains were found on his Idaho property, Rexburg Police Assistant Chief Gary Hagen said at a news…
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Historic African-American library vandalized in N.C.
Click here for updates on this story MILL SPRING, N.C. (WLOS) — The tiny Stony Knoll Library is packed with history.…
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NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace will have Black Lives Matter paint scheme on car at Martinsville Speedway race
In a week where Bubba Wallace wore an “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirt before an event and said racetracks shouldn’t allow…
Continue Reading Black man heard saying ‘I can’t breathe’ multiple times during fatal arrest in Texas, body camera video shows
Newly released police video of a black man’s 2019 arrest in Texas shows him saying “I can’t breathe” several times not long…
Continue Reading LGBTQ communities are elevating black voices during Pride Month in solidarity
As Americans take to the streets to protest against racism, police brutality and the marginalization of minorities in the aftermath of George…
Continue Reading The Rev. Al Sharpton remembers George Floyd as an ‘ordinary brother’ who changed the world
George Floyd was an “ordinary brother” from Houston’s housing projects who “nobody thought much about,” which makes his…
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El Paso runners can take part in marathon virtual fun run
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 has put a damper on a variety of activities across the country. For running enthusiasts, not being able to participate in…
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‘I still can’t believe I lost my friend’: Las Cruces man shares 911 call that led to police shooting of elderly neighbor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — James Davidson thought of the elderly man who lived a few doors down as so much more than a neighbor. “I was the closest…
Continue Reading Student challenges school district’s valedictorian policy
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Ma. (WGGB) — A few weeks ago, Roberta Hannah’s story made headlines…
Continue Reading Lollapalooza and other big summer events canceled in Chicago due to Covid-19
Lollapalooza, Chicago’s iconic music festival, has been canceled this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “We wish we could…
Continue Reading Springfield student challenging school district’s valedictorian policy
Click here for updates on this story Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6th (Ryan Trowbridge, Briceyda Landaverde) —…
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