Sick of working from home? Work at a hotel instead
The kids are clamoring for attention, the laundry needs doing, and what’s for dinner again? Many US workers have had no choice but to adapt to…
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Granby farm rebounds from bad ice storm with garlic bumper crop
Click here for updates on this story GRANBY, CT (WFSB) — A garlic farmer in Granby is enjoying the sweet, potent scent…
Continue Reading Memphis allows restaurants to expand outdoor seating
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — With the COVID crisis pushing more restaurant diners outdoors…
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Have a low pain threshold? You might be part Neanderthal
Do you wince as you walk, or wake up with aches and pains? It could be down to your genes — your Neanderthal genes, that is. Many of us are…
Continue Reading Judge rules to unseal documents in 2015 case against Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged accomplice
A federal judge ruled on Thursday to publicly release documents that have been kept under seal in a case involving Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey…
Continue Reading UNLV Medicine allows patients with COVID-19 to attend some in-person appointments
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — UNLV Medicine allows patients with confirmed cases of…
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Tokyo 2020: From Biles to skateboarding — here’s what we missed
This was supposed to be a week of celebration in Tokyo. Japan would be opening its doors to the world and launching the 32nd Olympiad in the capital.…
Continue Reading Sheriff: Newberg Animal Shelter treasurer arrested for embezzling donated funds, adoption fees
Click here for updates on this story NEWBERG, OR (KPTV) — The former treasurer of the Newberg Animal Shelter was…
Continue Reading Las Vegas Strip casinos notify staff of furloughs, layoffs
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Multiple Las Vegas Strip casinos notified staff of…
Continue Reading Nursing home worker deaths going unscrutinized by federal government
Less than a month before he died of Covid-19, Victor Sison posted photos of himself at the New Jersey nursing home where he had worked for many…
Continue Reading All charges dropped against Red Bull heir accused in death of police officer, Thai Police say
Charges have been dropped against the heir to the Red Bull energy drink empire, Vorayuth Yoovidhya, relating to a crash that killed a policeman in…
Continue Reading Grant program reimburses small businesses for COVID related expenses
Click here for updates on this story ALABAMA, USA (WALA) — Local small business owners, you may be eligible for a grant…
Continue Reading Local barbershop moves haircutting outside while competitor closes
Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, CA (KSWB) — One San Diego barbershop began cutting hair outside…
Continue Reading Air & Space Museum flooded after driver shears off Balboa Park hydrant
Click here for updates on this story San Diego, CA (KSWB) — A driver crashed into a fire hydrant Wednesday in a parking…
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Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released from prison
NEW YORK, NY — A judge ordered the release from prison of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer on Thursday, saying the government…
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How mosquitoes evolved to be attracted to humans, and what that means for the future
Not all mosquitoes are created equal, even if it feels that way when they bite you. There are about 3,500 species of mosquitoes around the world, but…
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China harboring military-linked fugitive scientist at San Francisco consulate, FBI says
Tensions between the United States and China have continued to ratchet up following the forced closure by Washington of Beijing’s consulate in…
Continue Reading Two tourist vessels, two completely different ways of managing the pandemic
The Canada/United States border is expected to remain closed until at least August 21, but there’s one region where American and Canadian…
Continue Reading University of Hawaii at Manoa announces COVID-19 protocols
Click here for updates on this story Manoa, HI (KITV) — With classes set to begin in about one month at University of…
Continue Reading Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler joins protesters downtown, holds listening session
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler joined large crowds of protesters…
Continue Reading Atlanta City Council President wants kids to stop selling water on streets
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — At the intersection of 17th and Spring in Midtown Atlanta,…
Continue Reading ‘Back the blue’ rally opposes police accountability legislation
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Officers and supporters who oppose a new police…
Continue Reading Nashville priest plans to return to Serbia or face deportation after attorney’s mistake
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Aleksander Vujkovic moved to the United States in 2009…
Continue Reading A red panda missing from her habitat at an Ohio zoo has been found
The red panda who went missing from her habitat at a Columbus, Ohio, zoo is back home. Kora, the 2-year-old red panda, was found Thursday evening,…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian West addresses Kanye West’s mental health and asks for compassion
Kim Kardashian West has shared a message about her husband Kanye West and mental health. In an Instagram Stories post on Wednesday, Kardashian West…
Continue Reading Students place 2nd in the world for problem-solving competition
Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSPORT, PA (WNEP) — A team of 4th and 5th graders from Curtin Intermediate…
Continue Reading PennDOT offers Non-Binary Gender Designation Option on Driver Licenses, ID Cards
Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA, USA (WPMT) — In keeping with its dedicated efforts to provide…
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6 summer drink recipes to help you beat the heat
During hot summer days, there’s nothing like a cold drink to keep us alert and hydrated. And whether you’re lying by the pool, bathing at…
Continue Reading 7 easy summer recipes that celebrate farm-fresh fruits and vegetables
Ahhh, summer! As the season approaches, I look forward to getting my fill of local succulent strawberries and blueberries, tender asparagus, tasty…
Continue Reading Ultraviolet flash detected by astronomers after ‘peculiar’ white dwarf supernova
Astronomers witnessed a flash of ultraviolet light after a white dwarf star exploded in a supernova, according to a new study. This is only the…
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