Federal courthouse in Las Cruces shut down after virus outbreak
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The U.S. Courthouse in Las Cruces is being shut down for the rest of the week after a coronavirus outbreak at the…
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NFL players will honor racism victims with names on helmet decals
When football season kicks off this fall, NFL players will be wearing helmet decals featuring the names of victims of systemic racism and police…
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Twitter cracks down on QAnon accounts
Twitter is cracking down on accounts linked to QAnon, a group known for spreading conspiracy theories and disinformation online. “We’ve…
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Civil War-era smallpox vaccination kits offer new insights on how the virus was eradicated
While the race for a Covid-19 vaccine continues, scientists are learning more about the early vaccines used to fight smallpox, the only human…
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Study says actual number of Covid-19 cases is far greater than thought
The number of people who have had Covid-19 is much greater than the official case count, according to data and a new analysis released by the US…
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Storms hit Upper Valley
Heavy rain and pea-size hail hit parts of the Upper Valley this afternoon and evening. Canutillo had heavy rain from a severe thunderstorm along with…
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Photo of another female judge found in car connected to suspect who shot federal judge’s family
Officials found the name and photo of New York state’s chief judge in a car associated with Roy Den Hollander, the man suspected of opening…
Continue Reading This artist paints portraits of medical workers and captures their exhaustion treating Covid-19 patients
When the pandemic forced artist and video game developer Steve Derrick to work from home, he found himself with extra time on his hands that he said…
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El Paso mayor breaks tie council votes to keep virus cluster data secret & not add test sites
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday, with Mayor Dee Margo breaking ties, to continue withholding information on the specific…
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Dollar Tree, Family Dollar reverse decision to require masks at all stores, but ‘request’ customers wear them
CHESAPEAKE, Virginia — Dollar Tree and Family Dollar have reversed course and will no longer require customers to wear masks while shopping at all…
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Will 2020 see a spike in AFM cases? Social distancing could have an impact, CDC says
If acute flaccid myelitis or AFM follows its usual pattern, 2020 should be a year that sees a spike in US cases — but the country hasn’t…
Continue Reading Scientists are one step closer to delaying aging
Getting old is inevitable, but scientists at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) may be one step closer to being able to delay the aging…
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Doña Ana County has 49 of New Mexico’s 307 new virus cases, but none of 10 deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials announced 10 new coronavirus deaths and 307 additional cases on Tuesday, as infection was…
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Ex-employee accused of stealing $4.4M from plant nursery in rural McMinnville
Click here for updates on this story YAMHILL COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — A former employee is facing charges for stealing…
Continue Reading NFL player may retire over neck surgery put on hold due to the pandemic
NFL safety Reshad Jones is contemplating retirement after a planned neck surgery was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking with the…
Continue Reading Mayor: Restaurants serving alcohol will need to close at 10 p.m.
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The mayor has announced that restaurants and businesses…
Continue Reading Charges filed against Mark and Patricia McCloskey
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — St. Louis prosecutors on Monday filed charges against Mark…
Continue Reading Local heroes: Man saved by strangers and two Spanish Fort police officers after jumping off Tensaw River Bridge
Click here for updates on this story Spanish Fort, AL (WALA) — A group of strangers bound by their courage, dropping…
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‘Gets worse before it gets better,’ Trump says at 1st coronavirus briefing in months
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump held his first press briefing focused on the coronavirus crisis in nearly three months…
Continue Reading A new mask allows people to drink without taking it off or exposing their mouth
As restaurants, malls and amusement parks around the country reopen, masks have become a necessary part of today’s new normal. But covering…
Continue Reading Colorado State Capitol repairs begin, cleanup expected to top $1 Million
Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KCNC) — Repairs to the Colorado State Capitol began Monday after weeks…
Continue Reading With not long left to live, Theo the dog has a bucket list for experiences to enjoy
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL ( WBBM) — We get a lot of emails – some nice, some not, and some…
Continue Reading ‘I Can’t Believe We Survived,’ Uber Driver Says After He Was Attacked By Large Group Of Teens Downtown
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL ( WBBM) — “I can’t believe we survived” – those are the words…
Continue Reading ‘It’s Humanity’: Foxboro Dunkin’ Customer Makes Difference By Paying It Forward Every Day
Click here for updates on this story Foxboro, MA ( WBZ) — Those who frequent Foxboro’s Dunkin Donuts on Route 140…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger implements new food distribution process
EL PASO, Texas – The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger food bank is implementing a new distribution model in their facilities at 9541 Plaza Circle location.…
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El Paso Electric customers set new peak demand during heatwave that caused outages
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso and the Borderland experienced a record-setting heat wave earlier this month, with afternoon highs routinely hitting around…
Continue Reading Leaving Dogs In Hot Cars ‘Could Be Deadly,’ Animal Rescue League Warns
Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA ( WBZ) — Amid the summer heat and the coronavirus pandemic, the Animal…
Continue Reading Rare yellow turtle discovered in India
A farmer in eastern India has found a yellow turtle which experts say is the product of albinism. Basudev Mahapatra spotted the turtle while he was…
Continue Reading Off-duty St. Louis officer uninjured after shootout with teens in attempted carjacking
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — An off-duty St. Louis Metropolitan Police officer exchanged…
Continue Reading You can help a Georgia woman celebrate turning 105. All it takes is a birthday card
A Georgia woman’s family can’t throw her the blowout 105th birthday party they’ve been looking forward to, so they’re asking…
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