July 2020

Unusual supernova sent this star speeding across our galaxy

July 14, 2020 5:06 PM CNN

A white dwarf star has been sent zooming across our Milky Way galaxy thanks to the blast from a unique kind of supernova that it managed to survive,…

World’s population likely to shrink after 50 years

July 14, 2020 4:59 PM CNN

The world’s population is likely to peak at 9.7 billion in 2064, and then decline to about 8.8 billion by the end of the century, as women get…

New Mexico’s virus death death toll tops 550; Doña Ana County surpasses 1,500 infections

July 14, 2020 4:57 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reporting an additional 227 coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total…

Squirrel tests positive for bubonic plague in Colorado, health officials warn

July 14, 2020 4:57 PM CNN

A squirrel in Colorado has tested positive for the bubonic plague. The squirrel tested positive on July 11 in the town of Morrison, marking the first…

A nursing home in England recreates famous album covers using its residents as models

July 14, 2020 4:48 PM CNN

The residents of one nursing home in England have turned into album cover stars. Sydmar Lodge Care Home, located in Edgware, has been in lockdown…

12-year-old boy finds a veteran’s dog tag and returns it to his family 46 years after his death

July 14, 2020 4:30 PM CNN

A Fourth of July kayaking trip forever changed the lives of two families when 12-year-old Kolton Conrad found a dog tag that belonged to a man who…

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized for possible infection

July 14, 2020 4:21 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been taken to the hospital and treated for a possible infection,…

Tina Turner comes out of retirement with a remix of ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’

July 14, 2020 4:15 PM CNN

Tina Turner is back with a remix of her classic hit, “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” Turner worked with Norwegian producer DJ Kygo…

China has just contained the coronavirus. Now it’s battling some of the worst floods in decades

July 14, 2020 4:12 PM CNN

Weeks of torrential rains have caused the worst flooding in China in recent decades, destroying the homes and livelihoods of millions of people as…

Ghislaine Maxwell is denied bail as judge says risks of fleeing ‘are simply too great’

July 14, 2020 3:50 PM CNN

A federal judge Tuesday ordered Ghislaine Maxwell jailed pending trial, saying the significant financial resources, international ties and…

U.S.-Mexico border closure to be extended another month to the dismay of some El Paso businesses

July 14, 2020 3:37 PM KVIA ABC-7, CNN

EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. border with Mexico is expected to remain closed until at least August 21, the Mexican embassy tweeted this week,…

1st virus vaccine tested in U.S. shows promising results, poised for final testing

July 14, 2020 3:24 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — A Covid-19 vaccine developed by the biotechnology company Moderna in partnership with the National Institutes of Health has…

Metal band Great White apologizes for performing to a packed, maskless crowd in North Dakota

July 14, 2020 3:17 PM CNN

The metal band Great White has apologized for a concert that saw few masks in the audience and no social distancing. “We understand that there…

‘Significant progress’ made against fire on Navy ship in San Diego

July 14, 2020 3:14 PM CNN

The fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego is still burning but firefighters have made “significant progress” toward putting it…

One day into new mask law, one man is dead and another injured over a dispute in a Michigan store

July 14, 2020 3:08 PM CNN

A customer at a Quality Dairy in Eaton County, Michigan, was shot dead by police after stabbing a male customer in a dispute over not wearing a face…

Pen pal program overwhelms senior citizens with kindness

July 14, 2020 3:01 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MOUNT CARMEL, PA (WNEP) — Lots and lots of letters — more than 1,200 — have…

Texas voters deciding U.S. Senate runoff amid stress of pandemic

July 14, 2020 2:59 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — A U.S. Senate primary race in Texas overshadowed by an alarming resurgence of the coronavirus came down to a runoff Tuesday between…

St. Louis Wheel at Union Station announces senior-only hours

July 14, 2020 2:50 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ST.LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — The St. Louis Wheel at Union Station is now offering…

Friendship Circle mural in Fox Point embraces diversity

July 14, 2020 2:46 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FOX POINT, WI (WDJT) — Artists are putting the finishing touches on a new mural in…

Police officers hailed heroes after saving life of choking toddler

July 14, 2020 2:42 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, KS (KCTV) — Two Overland Park police officers are being hailed…

Doctors cry foul as Trump, White House target Dr. Fauci

July 14, 2020 2:29 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — As top White House officials criticized the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci — including a top aide…

Las Cruces Public Schools to be online only for Aug. 12 class return

July 14, 2020 2:22 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — This fall, Las Cruces Public Schools students will return to their classes entirely online absent in-person instruction,…

Pennsylvania law now requires officers applying for new jobs to submit previous employment records

July 14, 2020 2:12 PM CNN

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a pair of police reforms bills into law on Tuesday, including background checks requiring officers seeking new…

Group Of NYC Students Creates ‘Scholar Studio,’ Free Online Tutoring Course To Help Others Prepare For Upcoming School Year

July 14, 2020 1:50 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — With so many unknowns regarding what the upcoming school year…

El Paso operating cooling centers for triple-digit heat wave

July 14, 2020 1:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Office of Emergency Management is operating six cooling centers throughout the city to allow residents in need a…

‘I Had To Help It’: Minneapolis Man Rescues Injured Bald Eagle On I-35W

July 14, 2020 1:28 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A 32-year-old Minneapolis man rescued an injured bald…

‘It’s One Of The Most Wonderful Things That Has Ever Happened To Me’: Honor Flight South Florida Surprises Veterans With Caravan

July 14, 2020 1:19 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story BROWARD COUNTY, FL ( WFOR) — Honor Flight organizers got creative to celebrate…

California pulls access to LAPD gang data in database after prosecutors say officers falsified records

July 14, 2020 1:17 PM CNN

As 16 Los Angeles police officers remain under investigation for possibly fabricating evidence, California’s attorney general revoked access to…

Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students studying online

July 14, 2020 1:16 PM Associated Press

BOSTON, Massachusetts — Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a…

Redondo Beach Man Accused Of Hate Crime After Driving Into Group Of Black People At Torrance Hotel

July 14, 2020 1:12 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story TORRANCE, CA ( KCBS) — A 42-year-old Redondo Beach man has been accused of a hate…

Month: July 2020