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 working from home in recent months since offices shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. And for many, the lack of structure and boundaries is taking a terrible, emotional
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Click here for updates on this story GRANBY, CT (WFSB) — A garlic farmer in Granby is enjoying the sweet, potent scent of success. Gary Cirullo of The Garlic Farm said an investment he made is paying off big time. “We do throw a lot of money at this garlic,” Cirullo said. “We throw a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — With the COVID crisis pushing more restaurant diners outdoors for safety, the city of Memphis is now allowing restaurants to have more outdoor dining spaces. A new policy announced Wednesday will allow Memphis restaurants to temporarily expand outdoor dining onto parking lots or other
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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 part Neanderthal, with our genes carrying traces of past encounters between our early ancestors and the Stone Age hominins that populated Europe until around 40,000
Continue Reading A federal judge ruled on Thursday to publicly release documents that have been kept under seal in a case involving Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s one-time girlfriend and alleged accomplice. US District Judge Loretta Preska verbally unsealed the documents in a ruling held via teleconference. She is giving Maxwell’s legal team a week to pursue an
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — UNLV Medicine allows patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 to attend some in-person medical appointments, officials confirmed to FOX5 on Wednesday. A staff member who spoke to FOX5 said that they previously scheduled patients with COVID-19 for telehealth appointments only. The staff member,
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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. Instead, the postponement of the Games amid the Covid-19 pandemic means the wait goes on before new Olympic heroes emerge, unfamiliar sports captivate and legendary Olympic moments
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEWBERG, OR (KPTV) — The former treasurer of the Newberg Animal Shelter was arrested for embezzling donated funds and adoption fees, according to investigators. Laura Marie Stone, 39, of Newberg, was arrested by deputies after a six-month investigation. Deputies said Stone was on the Newberg Animal Shelter board
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Multiple Las Vegas Strip casinos notified staff of furloughs and possible permanent layoffs after the COVID-19 pandemic had a massive impact on the casino industry. WYNN RESORTS Wynn Resorts has notified some staff members that they have been placed on furlough. A spokesperson
Continue Reading 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 years. He was wrapped in what appeared to be garbage bags. “LORD HELP ALL MY FELLOW FRONTLINERS,” he wrote in early April. Sison, who loved caring for the
Continue Reading 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 2012, Thai police say, in a case that drew attention to the power of wealthy Thais. Colonel Sampan Luangsajjakul of the Royal Thai Police told CNN “we were informed by
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ALABAMA, USA (WALA) — Local small business owners, you may be eligible for a grant to repay you for your efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Revive Alabama Grant Program offers to reimburse small businesses up to $15,000 for any expenses related to COVID. This covers
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, CA (KSWB) — One San Diego barbershop began cutting hair outside Tuesday, while another shop across the street has decided to close until it’s allowed to serve clients inside. You can’t miss Cutt’n Edge barbershop now that it has set up tents and chairs on the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story San Diego, CA (KSWB) — A driver crashed into a fire hydrant Wednesday in a parking lot at the San Diego Air and Space Museum in Balboa Park, causing water to gush into the air for nearly an hour and flooding the basement of the museum. The crash
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NEW YORK, NY — A judge ordered the release from prison of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer on Thursday, saying the government retaliated against him for planning to release a book critical of Trump before November’s election. Michael Cohen’s First Amendment rights were violated when he was ordered back to prison on July 9
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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 only a few are responsible for spreading infectious diseases to humans. Among those mosquitoes that are thirsty for human blood is the Aedes aegypti, which is the primary
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Tensions between the United States and China have continued to ratchet up following the forced closure by Washington of Beijing’s consulate in Houston, amid revelations that federal prosecutors are seeking a Chinese scientist accused of visa fraud who they say is hiding out in China’s consulate in San Francisco. Prosecutors allege Tang Juan, a researcher
Continue Reading The Canada/United States border is expected to remain closed until at least August 21, but there’s one region where American and Canadian tourists can still pass almost side by side, and that’s Niagara Falls. Recent footage of tour boats at the world-famous waterfalls show a people-laden vessel operated by US company Maid of the Mist
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Manoa, HI (KITV) — With classes set to begin in about one month at University of Hawaii at Manoa, the school disclosed how it would handle the situation if a student were to test positive for COVID-19. Along with requiring masks and daily health check ins through an
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler joined large crowds of protesters near the Justice Center in Portland Wednesday night. This is the first time that Wheeler has been among protesters since federal officers arrived in Portland in the beginning of July. Wheeler held a listening session
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — At the intersection of 17th and Spring in Midtown Atlanta, you’ll find kids selling water to drivers on a hot summer day. But lately many people have complained to city leaders about the kids being too aggressive and sometimes violent. Cell phone video seen
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Officers and supporters who oppose a new police accountability proposal held a rally in Hartford on Thursday morning. Organizers called it a “Back the Blue” rally. It kicked off around 10 a.m. on Thursday at the intersection of Capital Avenue and Hungerford Street in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Aleksander Vujkovic moved to the United States in 2009 first as a student studying theology in Illinois. After studying for four years, he was finished in 2013. That’s when he went back home to Serbia, married his wife, and then returned to America to
Continue Reading 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, according to The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The zoo had announced on Wednesday that the diminutive, raccoon-like creature had gone missing. Zookeepers who care for her had hoped she
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian West has shared a message about her husband Kanye West and mental health. In an Instagram Stories post on Wednesday, Kardashian West acknowledged that West has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and said it’s “incredibly complicated and painful” for many to understand. “As many of you know, Kanye has bi-polar disorder. Anyone who
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSPORT, PA (WNEP) — A team of 4th and 5th graders from Curtin Intermediate School were honored for their achievements in the Odyssey of the Mind competition. The students placed second in the world finals. Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem-solving competition. Students are given
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA, USA (WPMT) — In keeping with its dedicated efforts to provide commonwealth citizens with fair and equitable services, PennDOT announced today that it now offers a non-binary gender designation option for its driver licenses and photo identification cards. “Our identity documents are critical to how we navigate
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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 the beach or trying to wind down from a sweat-inducing jog, it helps to sip a drink that is both delicious and refreshing. Sometimes you might wish for a more
Continue Reading Ahhh, summer! As the season approaches, I look forward to getting my fill of local succulent strawberries and blueberries, tender asparagus, tasty tomatoes, juicy peaches and watermelon and sweet summer corn. One of my favorite aspects of the long-awaited summer season is the opportunity to visit local farms and enjoy this fresh produce that not
Continue Reading 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 second time such an event has ever been observed. A white dwarf is the dense remnant of red giant stars once they explode. But white dwarfs can explode, too. Scientists
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