Why Microsoft wants to buy TikTok
TikTok is scrambling to keep its American presence alive, and Microsoft has emerged as a potential, albeit unlikely, savior. Microsoft on Sunday said…
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El Paso Funeral Museum unveils ‘El Paso Strong’ exhibit on shooting anniversary
EL PASO, Texas — Perches Funeral Home and the El Paso Funeral Museum held a virtual unveiling of its new “El Paso Strong” exhibit on Monday…
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Cielo Vista Walmart manager still grapples with what he saw on the morning of the attack at his store
EL PASO, Texas — Robert Evans, the Cielo Vista Walmart store manager, was there on Aug. 3 a year ago, and he says he still grapples with what he saw…
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Michigan state senator critical of state shutdown tests positive for Covid-19
Michigan State Sen. Tom Barrett, an impassioned critic of the governor’s pandemic orders, announced Sunday that he has contracted coronavirus.…
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Stop Use Order issued after large house party in East Nashville
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Several city agencies are investigating a house party at an…
Continue Reading It’s a boy! Mei Mei’s 6-week-old cub ‘in great health’, care staff says
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Coming in at 2.5 pounds, Mei Mei’s 6-week-old panda cub is…
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‘The Swamp’ wades into what’s wrong with Congress but doesn’t find a way out
“The Swamp” has an attention-grabbing title, but this HBO documentary — built around extensive access to three Republican…
Continue Reading Traffic investigators looking for witnesses to crash that killed young soldier
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Gabe Valdez, 19, was injured when he fell out of the bed…
Continue Reading ‘The Next Marijuana Millionaire’ mixes cannabis and reality competition
There may be some high expectations for Michael “BigMike” Straumietis’ new show. That’s because “The Next Marijuana…
Continue Reading Hit-and-run victim’s family calling on community for help
Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — “You never want two police officers, knocking on…
Continue Reading Countries once praised for their handling of coronavirus are struggling to deal with new outbreaks
They were looked upon as examples of how to deal with the coronavirus, hailed for their no-nonsense approach, their clear messaging, their slick…
Continue Reading Sixth suspect in Winston-Salem homicide arrested in Rural Hall
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WGHP) — Another suspect faces charges after a man was shot and…
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El Paso’s mass shooting: A timeline of what’s happened since Aug. 3, 2019
EL PASO, Texas — Twenty-three people were killed after a 21-year-old from a Dallas suburb drove for up to 11 hours to El Paso armed with an…
Continue Reading College students petition to be released from Sacramento apartment leases since classes are moving online
Click here for updates on this story Sacramento, CA (KTXL) — With universities in the Sacramento region moving most…
Continue Reading Dozens of people attended a party for first responders in Los Angeles without wearing masks or social distancing
Dozens of people attended a party at a bar in Los Angeles on Friday night — without wearing masks or adhering to social distancing. The party,…
Continue Reading Arizona girl hospitalized for rare inflammatory disease from COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Phoenix, AZ (KTVK) — Joelle Prestegard, age 12, is finally home in Ahwatukee…
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NHL announces no Covid-19 cases during first week of return to play
The National Hockey League resumed its season over the weekend and so far, so good. The league announced in a release on Monday that it has received…
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Your hair knows what you eat, study finds
You are what you eat, so the saying goes. But few people would suspect that dietary choices are reflected, inch by inch, in the hair growing on your…
Continue Reading Yosemite officials warn against speeding after two bears are hit and killed on the road
Yosemite National Park officials are urging visitors to slow down after four bears were hit by vehicles in the last three weeks. At least two of the…
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You’ve ‘got milk.’ Whether it’s good for you depends on your age, health and sex, studies say
Perhaps it’s a creamy white comfort drink that’s reminiscent of childhood, or just another alternative to water, tea, soda and coffee.…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic reveals new supersonic jet design that would fly three times speed of sound
Virgin Galactic is still aiming to send tourists to space, but the space tourism company is also looking at how to whiz people across our planet as…
Continue Reading The FDA’s list of dangerous hand sanitizers has now grown to more than 100
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warning about hand sanitizers to avoid, with the list now topping 100. The agency first warned…
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‘That’s the way a lot of us felt, that it was not real’: UMC surgeon recounts treating Walmart shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Roughly two minutes: that’s how long a trauma surgeon at University Medical Center says her emergency room had to get ready…
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‘We’re pulling through’: Wounded youth soccer coach looks back on surviving Aug. 3 tragedy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Aug. 3 tragedy took so many things away from Luis Calvillo. He was shot five times. He lost his father, and he lost one…
Continue Reading Sea turtle nests on Oak Island face danger as Isaias rolls in; volunteers work to keep them safe
Click here for updates on this story OAK ISLAND, NC (WGHP) — Tropical Storm Isaias could bring a storm surge of two to…
Continue Reading Arizona girl hospitalized for rare inflammatory disease from COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Phoenix, AZ (KTVK) — Joelle Prestegard, age 12, is finally home in Ahwatukee…
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WATCH: Moment of silence at 10:39 a.m. for Walmart shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas — Monday at 10:39 a.m. there was a moment of silence observed near the ‘Grand Candela’ at Walmart and other locations across the…
Continue Reading California’s Apple Fire has grown to more than 20,000 acres and is 5% contained
The Apple Fire burning in parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties has grown to at least 20,516 acres and is 5% contained, the California…
Continue Reading City of Bentonville creates ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Community Task Force’
Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, AR (KFSM) — The City of Bentonville is now accepting applications for…
Continue Reading 4 men sentenced for offering DTLA homeless people cash, cigarettes for voter fraud
Click here for updates on this story DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES , CA (KABC) — Four men have been sentenced for their roles in…
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