Confederate statues are coming down following George Floyd’s death. Here’s what we know
The death of George Floyd is leading to the removal — by protesters in some cases and city leaders in others — of contentious statues…
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Abbott doesn’t say if he agrees with Lt. Gov’s view that Fauci ‘doesn’t know what he’s talking about’
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com AUSTIN, Texas — Despite Texas’ surge of new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, Lt. Gov. Dan…
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There’s no crying, er, spitting in baseball anymore. But why was it a thing in the first place?
When Major League Baseball finally comes back into our lives this month, it will look a lot different than the hallowed summer pastiche we’re…
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Suffield EMT released from hospital after battling COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — On Wednesday, a Connecticut hero received a hero’s…
Continue Reading Boston University looking into retiring mascot’s nickname because of its reference to ‘Gone With the Wind’
The president of Boston University has asked a committee to look into whether the school should retire the “Rhett” nickname of its Boston…
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Armed man injured during SWAT standoff in west El Paso has died
UPDATE: A man who police had said shot and wounded himself during a SWAT standoff earlier this week died Friday morning from his injuries,…
Continue Reading OHA reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases to date in Oregon at 281
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Oregon has reached a record high in the daily reporting of…
Continue Reading 31% of Asian Americans say they’ve been subject to racist slurs or jokes since the coronavirus pandemic began
About 40% of Asian and Black Americans say people have acted uncomfortable around them because of their race or ethnicity since the coronavirus…
Continue Reading City of Milwaukee enters Phase 4 of reopening
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — The City of Milwaukee is officially in Phase 4 of reopening…
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WATCH: Curious foster dogs and kittens meet San Antonio Zoo animals
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Animal Defense League of Texas took field trips to the San Antonio Zoo during June, bringing foster kittens and dogs to…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts conduct second spacewalk for space station power upgrades
Early Wednesday, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken conducted a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station to replace lithium…
Continue Reading Mississippi changing its flag isn’t the end of Confederate symbols in state flags
Mississippi has made it official: The state’s flag, which bears the familiar cross of the Confederate battle flag, will officially be changed.…
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Hotel employee calls police on Black family using the pool as guests
WILLIAMSTON, North Carolina — A White hotel employee called the police on a guest, a Black woman and her children, who were using the…
Continue Reading Walmart achieves goal of hiring 250,000 Veteran Associates
Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, AR (KFSM) — On Wednesday (July 1) Walmart announced it had surpassed…
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Jennifer Aniston is here with a friendly reminder to ‘wear a damn mask’
Jennifer Aniston showed us her mask, now she wants to see yours. On Tuesday, the “Morning Show” star took to Instagram with a photo of…
Continue Reading Mei Mei had a baby! Oregon Zoo welcomes new red panda cub
Click here for updates on this story FOX 12 Staff (KPTV) — The Oregon Zoo has a new adorable addition: a little red…
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‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ gets an upgrade with two new seasons by Mike Judge
Comedy Central on Wednesday announced “Beavis and Butt-Head” creator Mike Judge will reimagine the Gen X MTV series in two new seasons.…
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Advertisers have Facebook’s attention. Now here’s what they want
Facebook is about to look a little different, whether users notice or not. Starting Wednesday, numerous household names — from Hershey’s…
Continue Reading PD: 74-year-old man arrested for death of 80-year-old man at Nashville VFW
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A 74-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in connection…
Continue Reading Bill aims to ban natural hair discrimination in Nebraska
Click here for updates on this story Bill aims to ban natural hair discrimination in Nebraska (WOWT) — In less than a…
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Carl Reiner, longtime comedy legend, dies at 98
Carl Reiner, the writer, actor, director and producer whose many decades’ worth of credits — including “The Dick Van Dyke…
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1 suspect dead, 1 arrested in apparent death of missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen
KILLEEN, Texas — A military suspect who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a civilian suspect arrested by the Texas Rangers are connected to…
Continue Reading SLU joins Mizzou, University of Illinois in requiring students to wear masks to class this fall
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MS (KMOV) — Saint Louis University joins the University of Missouri and…
Continue Reading Cleaning companies adding extra cleaning procedures and equipment for beach rental homes
Click here for updates on this story EMERALD ISLE, NC (WLOS) — Some cleaning companies in Emerald Isle are changing…
Continue Reading Dig it up or seal it in place? The controversial question as Alabama Power moves to close coal ash ponds across state
Click here for updates on this story ATSUMA, AL (WALA) — For decades coal burned for power has piled up in ash ponds…
Continue Reading Dig it up or seal it in place? The controversial question as Alabama Power moves to close coal ash ponds across state
Click here for updates on this story ATSUMA, AL (WAlA) — For decades coal burned for power has piled up in ash ponds…
Continue Reading Oscars organization’s new members further expand diversity
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is pushing ahead with its diversity goals. The organization behind the Academy Awards announced…
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Identities released for most victims in deadly El Paso crash after Border Patrol chase; 5 from Guatemala
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police on Wednesday released the identities for most of the seven people killed and three injured when a car that had been…
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What is child care like in America right now?
Caring for children during Covid-19 has meant wrenching choices for many, but Frances Ber hardly saw a choice at all. Ber manages the social services…
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Statue campaign launched for pioneering Black footballer Jack Leslie
A campaign has been launched to build a statue for an English footballer who was supposedly denied the chance to play for his country because he was…
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