Man spent PPP funds on hotels, jewelry and $318,497 Lamborghini, authorities say
A man in Miami, Florida, has been charged with bank fraud for allegedly lying on PPP loan applications and spending the money on luxury items such as…
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U.S. officials say Russia is using English-language websites to spread virus disinformation
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the…
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Virgin Galactic unveils comfy cabin for jet-setting to outer space from southern New Mexico
UPHAM, New Mexico — Passengers flying Virgin Galactic on suborbital trips into space will be able to see themselves floating weightless…
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1 dead, 3 injured in crash that split vehicle in two
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — A vehicle was cut in two Monday afternoon near 238th and Church…
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1,000-year-old medieval remedy could be potential antibiotic, scientists say
Antibiotic resistance is real. In the years to come, we may no longer be able to treat and cure many of the infections we once could as bacteria…
Continue Reading Lawmakers come together for special session on how to decrease crime in Missouri
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree there’s a…
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Woman killed in an apparent shark attack in Maine
A woman swimming off the coast of Maine was killed Monday after being injured in “what appeared to be a shark attack,” according to a…
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Hugh Jackman, Kerry Washington and more react to their Emmy nominations
Those lucky enough to snag an Emmy nomination on Tuesday are feeling all the feels and we are here for it. The nominations were announced virtually…
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes becomes part owner of the Kansas City Royals
Fresh off his record-setting NFL contract, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already putting his newfound wealth to use. Mahomes has…
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The world’s most powerful tech CEOs are about to be grilled by Congress. Here’s what to expect
When Bill Gates went before Congress 22 years ago to respond to claims that Microsoft was unfairly muscling out its competition, he offered…
Continue Reading Two college hockey players rode roller blades nearly 900 miles from Boston to Michigan to raise money for cancer research
Two collegiate hockey players from the University of Massachusetts Boston traded ice skates for roller blades and journeyed nearly 900 miles from…
Continue Reading Perseverance will do things no rover has ever attempted on Mars — and pave the way for humans
After years of designing, building, planning and testing, the NASA Perseverance rover’s launch readiness review has concluded, and it’s a…
Continue Reading Help a local WWII veteran celebrate his 102nd birthday by sending him a card
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Greater St. Louis Honor Flight wants to help a local World…
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NAACP leader slams Otero County ‘Cowboys for Trump’ boss for ‘back to Africa’ video
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — A prominent civil rights leader in New Mexico is among numerous activists and political figures who are denouncing the…
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Pfizer and BioNTech begin large-scale trial of coronavirus vaccine in the United States
Drug giant Pfizer and its partner BioNTech have begun an advanced trial of one of their experimental coronavirus vaccines in volunteers in the United…
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A growing list of New England Patriots players opt out of 2020 season over Covid-19 fears
A growing list of players with the New England Patriots are putting safety first and opting out of the 2020 NFL season. Three-time Super Bowl…
Continue Reading Agnes S. College to go virtual after 1K cases per day of positive COVID-19 results in GA
Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, GA (WGCL) — Agnes Scott College is the latest school to announce its Fall…
Continue Reading Walmart bans couple seen in video wearing the Nazi swastika on their face coverings
Walmart said it has banned a couple from its stores after they were seen on video wearing face coverings with swastikas as they shopped at one of its…
Continue Reading Royals announce Patrick Mahomes as newest member of ownership group
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — The Kansas City Royals say the newest member of the…
Continue Reading Free food! Community fridges on the street helping New Orleanians in need!
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO) — Here’s something to make you feel good right now! A…
Continue Reading 2020 Portland Marathon canceled as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Oregon
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — The Portland Marathon will not be held in 2020 due to the…
Continue Reading Why women are posting black-and-white photos with the caption ‘challenge accepted’
Instagram has been overrun with women, famous and otherwise, posting black-and-white images of themselves with the caption, “Challenge…
Continue Reading ‘Wall of Moms’ sues federal agencies over Portland protest violence
Two protest groups are suing federal law enforcement agencies over their response to demonstrations in support of Black Lives Matter in downtown…
Continue Reading ‘Cocktail receptions on Zoom are sad.’ United Nations diplomacy in the age of Covid-19
Nothing says diplomacy more than a hearty handshake. Touching, embraces, and cheek-to-cheek kisses represented daily life in the corridors and at…
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Texas AG says only school officials, not health authority, can order closures to prevent virus
AUSTIN, Texas — In an advisory opinion issued Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said only local school districts – and not the local health…
Continue Reading Serial runaway bear nicknamed ‘Papillon’ is on the loose again in Italy
A brown bear nicknamed “Papillon” after displaying an impressive talent for escaping is being sought by rangers in Italy after fleeing…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic’s rocket plane will use 16 cameras to capture space tourists’ every move
When Virgin Galactic’s tourism customers take their quarter-million dollar ride to the edge of space, they’ll strap themselves into…
Continue Reading She worked tirelessly to help contain one viral outbreak. She lost her life to another
Dr. Antoinette Helena Akita always wanted a grandson. She would have seen her wish come true this October, but sadly she died in April of the…
Continue Reading ‘Unprecedented’ Hajj begins — with 1,000 pilgrims, rather than the usual 2 million
Islam’s most important annual pilgrimage began Tuesday with just a small fraction of its regular number of worshippers, amid concerns over the…
Continue Reading Iceland is an outpost of normality amid Covid pandemic
It was a casual hug from an old friend and yet it proved to be so traumatizing. I had arrived back in my native Iceland the day before and now armed…
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