UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father Abdulmanap dies ‘from Covid-19 complications’
The father and trainer of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Abdulmanap, has died, the fighter’s management team confirmed on Friday in a…
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Study finds hydroxychloroquine may have boosted survival, but other researchers have doubts
A surprising new study found the controversial antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine helped patients better survive in the hospital. But the findings,…
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Woman charged for a murder-for-hire plot involving her own son
Click here for updates on this story Ozark, AR (KFSM) — A Russellville woman has been arrested and charged with hiring…
Continue Reading Police: Man impersonated police officer, wrote down ‘Antifa’ vehicle tags
Click here for updates on this story York County, PA (WPMT) — A Dover man is facing charges after police say he…
Continue Reading Black trans people feel shut out of “Black Lives Matter” movement
Click here for updates on this story New Orleans, LA (WGNO) — The “Black Lives Matter” is calling for change across…
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America is running out of fireworks
The fireworks business is booming — so much so that America may soon run out. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, consumer fireworks sales,…
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Turkey convicts human rights activists on terror charges
A Turkish court sentenced four Amnesty International activists to between two and six years in prison on terrorism charges in a high-profile trial…
Continue Reading An 11-year-old boy is Florida’s youngest person to die from Covid-19 complications
An 11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County has died from Covid-19 complications, according to the Florida Department of Health, making him the…
Continue Reading Mother pleads for violence to end after teen killed over $10
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — “When they took him they took my whole life,” Tomeka…
Continue Reading Study confirms new version of coronavirus spreads faster, but doesn’t make people sicker
A global study has found strong evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the US. The new mutation makes the virus more…
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New Saudi Arabia airport design resembles shimmering desert mirage
A design for a lavish new airport that looks like a shimmering desert mirage has been unveiled as part of Saudi Arabia’s multi-billion plan to…
Continue Reading Photographer Dustin Grau stretches his imagination with ‘quarantine creations’
Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — He’s a successful computer…
Continue Reading England unlocks travel with 59 countries — but not the US
England has unlocked travel to and from 59 countries by lifting quarantine requirements, but visitors from the United States will still be subject to…
Continue Reading 2 Kansas City police officers shot in separate incidents
Two police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, were shot in separate incidents on Thursday that left one of them in critical condition. The officers…
Continue Reading Small business takes off during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story Columbus, NE (The Columbus Telegram) — The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on…
Continue Reading Police: Riot declared outside Justice Center; ‘violent’ acts lasted for hours downtown
Click here for updates on this story Portland, OR (KPTV) — Protests have continued in Portland for over a month, and…
Continue Reading Grandson, 10, gets help after grandma knocked off kayak
Click here for updates on this story Kearney, NE (Kearney Hub) — Cindy Zurn’s leg was caked in mud and her clothes…
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Pfc. Vanessa Guillen bludgeoned to death on Army base, family attorney says
Fort Hood Pfc. Vanessa Guillen was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the armory room where she worked, an attorney for Guillen’s family said…
Continue Reading Police officer placed on administrative leave after shooting, killing black man
Click here for updates on this story Sheboygan, WI (WDJT) — A fatal officer-involved shooting happened early Thursday…
Continue Reading With a worsening pandemic, California bans singing in places of worship
While you can still attend in-person church services in California, you can’t sing. The state, to curb a rapidly worsening pandemic, has…
Continue Reading A brief history of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” is not so much a song as a hymn — a call to action that honors African Americans’ long, painful…
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El Paso physician offers tips for preventing heat-related illness this summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Blake Busey with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso offers tips for preventing heat-related illness and injuries on ABC-7…
Continue Reading Federal Investigators agree to look into ‘dirty cop’ accusations in Kansas City, Kansas
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV/KSMO) — On Thursday night, the KBI confirmed information on…
Continue Reading 21-year-old Penn State student passes away from coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story ALLENTOWN, PA (WNEP ) — A 21-year-old Penn State student from Allentown is thought…
Continue Reading Energy assistance programs offered for customers facing financial hardships
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL ) — Atlanta Gas Light wants citizens who may need financial…
Continue Reading Singer Duffy slams Netflix over kidnap film ‘365 Days,’ saying it ‘glamorizes’ sexual violence
Welsh singer Duffy, who revealed earlier this year that she had been kidnapped and raped, has written an open letter to Netflix, criticizing the…
Continue Reading ‘Harry Potter’ fan sites distance themselves from J.K. Rowling over gender identity comments
Two of the biggest “Harry Potter” fan websites have condemned author J.K. Rowling following her publication of a controversial essay on…
Continue Reading ‘Hamilton’ — 4 things to know in honor of July 4th
You now have more than one “shot.” By now, most people have heard of the Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton,” which centers…
Continue Reading ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ highlights the civil rights icon’s remarkable life
“John Lewis: Good Trouble” derives its title from a favorite saying of the civil-rights icon and longtime congressman, but “Being…
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Traveling this summer? Get safety tips from an infectious disease expert
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As summer continues, many may be eager to head out-of-town and take a vacation. A local infectious disease specialist with…
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