Daniel Anderl was set to begin classes in the next few weeks at Catholic University in Washington, DC. The 20-year-old was a rising junior who wanted to go into law like his parents, US District Judge Esther Salas and defense attorney Mark Anderl. “I don’t want to dissuade him, but I was pulling for a
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Detention Facility has recorded its first death stemming from coronavirus, officials confirmed Monday. The victim was a man in his 70s who was a civilian employee at the downtown jail, said County Judge Ricardo Samaniego. The man died Friday from complications due to Covid-19. The El Paso
Continue Reading Eighty-seven doctors signed a letter to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey urging him to keep schools shut for at least the first quarter of the academic year. “Many of us are also parents of school-age children,” the letter says. “The tremendous pressure to return to in-person schooling in August is ill advised and dangerous given the
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The death of US Rep. John Lewis on Friday has renewed calls to rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, after the civil rights legend. The push to rename the bridge comes amid a national conversation around monuments, names and symbols that celebrate the Confederacy and their place in America today. The bridge’s namesake,
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Click here for updates on this story North Texas, TX (KTVT) — In a letter simply addressed to ‘Religious Private Schools in Texas’ Attorney General Ken Paxton made claims that local public health orders attempting to restrict school reopenings violate the U.S. and Texas Constitutions. Paxton further said that orders restricting the reopening of religious
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported seven additional Covid-19 deaths, including one in Doña Ana County, and 255 more confirmed cases Monday. That increased the statewide death toll to 578 and the confirmed cases total to 17,215. The Doña Ana County death involved a man in his 70s who was hospitalized and had
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There are 21 known ways to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s, and 10 of those are backed by strong scientific evidence, new research has revealed. The preventative steps with the most impact are mentally stimulating activities, including reading and chess; avoiding stress, depression and head trauma; and avoiding diabetes, high blood pressure and weight
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — A convoy of cars hit the streets in Queens on Sunday. The event was a show of support for police, CBS2’s Dave Carlin reported. Dep. Ins. Scott Henry says being an officer of the law means weathering highs and lows. What happened Sunday, he
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — The city is cracking down on people crowding the streets of Astoria after a number of large gatherings have been happening in front of restaurants and bars. CBS2’s Cory James reports Saturday night’s crowds were not as large as Friday night’s. It’s unclear if
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EL PASO, Texas — Fans of the El Paso Locomotive FC will have to wait a little longer before they can see a match in person. The team has opted to continue play without fans in attendance for the Friday, July 24 match against New Mexico United. This was in response to the ongoing developments surrounding COVID-19
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Roseville, CA (KOVR) — The city of Roseville is offering a new way for people to honor their loved ones – and they’re doing it one tree at a time. The treemation program at the Roseville Public Cemetary uses biodegradable urns that are buried in the ground. A
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former police officer in Las Curces had his initial court appearance Monday afternoon on a second-degree murder charge after prosecutors said he killed a detainee he had placed in a chokehold. Former officer Christopher Smelser’s first appearance was conducted via teleconference amid Covid-19 court precautions. He had been free
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Sacramento, CA (KOVR) — The group “Placer County For Trump 2020” organized what they called a protest against extreme closures. Some have a stake in struggling businesses while others have kids struggling outside of school. But all carried the same message. Protesters held signs outside the California State
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Roseville, CA (KPIX) — The city of Roseville is offering a new way for people to honor their loved ones – and they’re doing it one tree at a time. The treemation program at the Roseville Public Cemetary uses biodegradable urns that are buried in the ground. A
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Antioch, CA (KPIX) — A young boy suffered a gruesome leg injury late Saturday afternoon when he slipped while climbing a spiked wrought iron fence surrounding the pool at Antioch’s Deer Valley High swimming pool. Officials said the boy’s leg was impaled on the fence and Contra Costa
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story San Jose, CA (KPIX) — Erin Young is deaf and therefore, exempt from California’s face-covering order. But, she said, she has been repeatedly kicked out of businesses by employees and publicly persecuted by other customers at grocery stores, gas stations and pharmacies. The San Jose resident said the
Continue Reading A Florida mother said two of her adult children died of Covid-19 within 11 days of each other. Monete Hicks’ son Byron and daughter Mychaela, of Lauderhill, had health issues but were fine and “basically homebound,” she said. Then they took a trip to Orlando just before they became sick, Hicks said. Byron, 20, had
Continue Reading The homes of wealthy Americans generate around 25% more greenhouse gases compared to lower-income residences, mostly because of their larger size, a new study found. In some particularly affluent US suburbs, emissions are up to 15 times higher than nearby neighborhoods, according to the study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy
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With the pandemic and a crumbling economy, it’s safe to say life has given us lemons. But with strict social-distancing rules, kids don’t have the chance to make lemonade. The beloved lemonade brand Country Time has launched the economic relief program “The Littlest Bailout” to help out the “littlest entrepreneurs” with the “the smallest of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MURFREESBORO, TN (WSMV) — The leaders at Middle Tennessee State University said students will need wear a mask or face covering and practice social distancing when they return to campus. Students are expected to return to the Middle Tennessee State University campus this fall. Middle Tennessee State University
Continue Reading Kanye West’s threat to walk away from his fashion company’s fledgling partnership with the Gap has sent shares sharply lower. Gap’s stock fell nearly 6% Monday following West’s comments he made at a public event Sunday. Videos taken at the event show the rapper criticizing Gap and Adidas, another apparel company his Yeezy brand partnered
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Baltimore, MD (WJZ) — The CDC says people who are older are at a higher risk of complications from COVID-19, and healthcare workers are no exception. The problem is COVID-19 patients need to see those providers. A Critical Care Doctor in Baltimore has overcome that problem with the
Continue Reading Ellen Willson Hoover drove her high school daughter nearly two hours across state lines this weekend so that she could take the ACT college admissions test. The family lives in North Carolina, but the only testing center with an available spot was in South Carolina. So the pair packed the family car, made the road
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Baltimore, MD (WJZ) — For the past few weeks, Baltimore City has shut down several roads in Fells Point so restaurants can have more outdoor dining space amid the coronavirus pandemic. But some business owners say it’s keeping people away. They say their businesses are already struggling financially,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, SC (WHNS) — Greenville County Schools said the district has made important changes to its flexible in-person attendance Roadmap after receiving feedback from parents who said the changes would help them with childcare planning. The Roadmap is also called Destination: Return to In-Person School. The changes include
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UPDATE: The state Supreme Court late Monday afternoon granted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency request to stay an order issued by a judge in Carlsbad earlier Monday that would have temporarily permitted indoor dining at restaurants in New Mexico despite the state’s emergency public health order. “I am grateful for the court’s quick action,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham. ORIGINAL
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WGN) — The violence continues across Chicago after 12 people were killed and more than 60 were shot over the weekend. Chicago police say since 6 p,m. Friday through midnight Sunday, 63 people were shot — including nine juveniles, and 12 people were killed in 41
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WGN) — Police are investigating vandalism at the office of 15th Ward Ald. Raymond Lopez in Brighton Park. According to police, two people were reportedly seen throwing bricks into the windows of the office at 47th and Washtenaw just before midnight Sunday. All of the windows
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Police in Kansas City are investigating the city’s latest homicide after a woman died after being shot outside of a gas station on the city’s east side. Officers said the incident happened just before 11:30 a.m. Monday at the 7-Eleven Conoco store located
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MINEOLA, Texas — A 60-year-old chain link fence at a cemetery in Texas has just come down. And while its removal may seem unremarkable, for community members, that fence was a reminder of segregation that once existed in the town. A metal barrier was the separation between burial areas at Cedars Memorial Gardens in Mineola,
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