US and UK are bottom of the pile in rankings of governments’ handling of coronavirus pandemic
Americans rank dead last — by a long way — among citizens of more than a dozen countries who were asked whether their nation is more…
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NHL postpones 2days of playoff games amid player protests over social injustice
TORONTO (AP) — The NHL has postponed the next two days of playoff games. There has been criticism from Black players who said the league was slow…
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Katy Perry gives birth to a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom
US singer Katy Perry has given birth to a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom, her partner Orlando Bloom confirmed on Instagram Thursday. Orlando Bloom,…
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Family of pregnant mother who died after contracting Covid-19 files suit, accuses hospital of neglect
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — A mother of three with another baby on the way died from…
Continue Reading ‘Help us find justice for Zykier’: Family of baby boy shot, killed asks for witnesses to come forward
Click here for updates on this story Pittsburgh, PA (KDKA) — The family of a 1-year-old shot and killed in Spring Hill…
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President Trump’s Madame Tussauds statue will now greet New York visitors in a mask
While President Donald Trump has only occasionally worn a face mask in public, his Madame Tussauds wax figure will now greet guests at the entrance…
Continue Reading Engineers stumped over random pinhole pipe leaks plaguing homes
Click here for updates on this story Folsom, CA (KOVR) — Copper pipes are leaking at random in Folsom and no one knows…
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New Mexico’s governor eases virus orders as Las Cruces nursing home has 1 of state’s 9 new deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will ease restrictions on some mass gatherings and business activities in response to a gradual decline in…
Continue Reading Teachers struggle to keep hackers out of virtual classrooms
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KOVR) — From Roseville and Yuba City to schools across the…
Continue Reading Man charged with injuring officer with fireworks during riot at Denver Police Department headquarters
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KDVR/KWGN) — Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced Wednesday that…
Continue Reading Flight attendant suspects his ties to Black Lives Matter led to vandalism of his SUV
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KDVR/KWGN) — Denver-based flight attendant Cameron Rogers says he believes…
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Naomi Osaka returns to tennis tournament after initially pulling out in aftermath of Jacob Blake shooting
Following what she called the “continued genocide of Black people,” Naomi Osaka pulled out of her Western & Southern Open match in…
Continue Reading Man who barely survived battle with COVID-19 reunites with medical team
Click here for updates on this story DARBY, Pa. (KYW) — Wednesday saw a special reunion for a patient from Darby who…
Continue Reading Lifeguard catches shark with bare hands on Long Island Beach
Click here for updates on this story LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (WCBS) — Beachgoers were surprised to discover they were sharing…
Continue Reading Jewelry designer turns love for beads into thriving business
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A local jewelry designer has turned her love for exotic beads into…
Continue Reading Teacher on bed rest continues online instruction from hospital room
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) — A welcome sign, a calendar, and a white board…
Continue Reading Third grader hosts ‘Front Yard Story Time’ for other kids
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Many students spent their first day of school, sitting behind a…
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Oakland Athletics won’t play series finale against Texas Rangers in show of support for racial justice movement
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Oakland Athletics have decided not to play their series finale at Texas in support of racial justice. Oakland’s…
Continue Reading Hurricane Laura evacuees find shelter at hotel rooms provided by City Of Dallas
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Hundreds of evacuees from the Beaumont area arrived on buses at…
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Hurricane Laura damaged a Lake Charles Confederate monument two weeks after officials voted to keep it in place
Hurricane Laura’s howling winds in Louisiana tore through roofs, shattered windows and forced thousands of people to seek shelter. The…
Continue Reading Pregnant mother who died after contracting COVID-19 files suit, accuses hospital of neglect
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A mother of three with another baby on the way died from…
Continue Reading Boston University to suspend partying students ‘who won’t wake COVID-19 seriously’
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Boston University is taking a strict stance when it comes to…
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Minneapolis erupts after a homicide suspect killed himself, sparking false rumors that police had been involved
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced a citywide curfew will go into effect on Thursday following a night of unrest and looting in the city. The…
Continue Reading Boy recovers after being diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A 7-year-old boy from Corinth, Mississippi, has recovered…
Continue Reading Sacramento County contemplates paying essential workers with COVID-19 to quarantine
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A proposal from the Sacramento County Health…
Continue Reading These must-listen podcasts are raising marginalized voices
‘Listen.’ It’s more than a directive or a sassy retort. It’s an imperative. As the nation contends with its racist history…
Continue Reading New coronavirus cases are down nationwide. But the US is still averaging more than 900 deaths a day
New coronavirus cases are down across the US about 12% on average over the last seven days compared to the previous week, but the nation is still…
Continue Reading Neighbors clean alley in effort to deter crime after hearing gunshots
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After gun shots went off in the middle of the night in a…
Continue Reading 76-year-old worker attacked at playground
Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (WNEP) — A 76-year-old man in Williamsport had to get medical…
Continue Reading John Lennon’s killer denied parole for the 11th time
The man who shot and killed John Lennon in 1980 was denied parole for the 11th time. Mark David Chapman, 65, is serving a 20 years-to-life prison…
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