Jack Sherman, an early guitarist with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, dies at 64
Jack Sherman, a guitarist who played on the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ debut album, has died at 64, the band announced on Instagram. “He was…
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In the Hamptons, some hosts are paying for party guests to take rapid coronavirus tests at the door
Dr. Asma Rashid goes to a lot of exclusive parties in New York these days — but for a different reason. Hosts pay her to administer rapid…
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Despite effort, enrollment of minorities for coronavirus vaccine trial is lagging
Moderna, the first company to launch large-scale clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine, has enrolled minorities at levels more than three times…
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Must-watch sports videos of the week
MotoGP drivers avoid serious injury after a dramatic crash. An extreme biker performs outrageous stunts on a supersonic plane. A 13-year-old girl…
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These men received 505-year prison sentences each. Now their cases are under new scrutiny
On an August afternoon in 1991, a federal judge in California sent an unmistakable message in the “war on drugs” when he sentenced four…
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Spat at, segregated, policed: Hong Kong’s dark-skinned minorities say they’ve never felt accepted
Zaran Vachha was born and raised in Hong Kong. Yet the 34-year-old, of Indian, Iranian, Malay and Sri Lankan descent, says the Chinese city has never…
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A Taco Bell employee saved a man’s life after he passed out in the drive-thru
A Taco Bell employee in Tennessee is being hailed a hero for saving a man’s life after he passed out in the drive-thru. Sonja Nixon Frazier,…
Continue Reading Converse is sponsoring giant murals in 13 cities around the world that break down air pollutants
Two murals made of photocatalytic, smog-eating paint have gone up in Bangkok, Thailand, and Warsaw, Poland, as part of a project dubbed Converse City…
Continue Reading Songbirds sing so loudly at dawn because they’re warming up, study finds
Songbirds, they’re just like us. Researchers have found that when song sparrows chirp loudly outside your window in the wee hours of the…
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Biden tells ABC News: ‘I would shut country down’ to halt virus spread if scientists recommended it
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Vice President Joe Biden said in an exclusive interview with ABC News on Friday that as president, he would…
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Texas Rangers name 1st female captains and 1st captain with a doctorate
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Rangers are making history with three landmark promotions announced this week. After nearly 200 years, the Texas…
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As hospitalizations continue to dip, Texas tops 11,000 virus deaths – with over 1,000 added this week
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 11,000 coronavirus deaths on Friday and reported more than 4,600 confirmed new cases, while the number of patients…
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Kentucky Derby will run without fans in the stands
Just over a week after announcing that the Kentucky Derby would allow fans in the stands to witness the 146th edition, organizers have changed their…
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Out-of-work Texans could start seeing extra $300 in unemployment payments next week
AUSTIN, Texas — Unemployed Texans could begin receiving $300 in extra weekly jobless payments as soon as next week, a Texas Workforce Commission…
Continue Reading California wildfires: 560 blazes have scorched more acres than there are in Rhode Island
Almost every firefighting resource in California is battling the hundreds of blazes the include two of the largest wildfires in the state’s…
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Man charged with arson, risking a catastrophe after allegedly setting fire outside apartment window
Click here for updates on this story Dallastown, PA (WPMT) — A Dallastown man is facing several charges, including…
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin sentenced to 2 months in prison in college admissions scam. Her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, got 5 months
Actress Lori Loughlin was sentenced Friday to two months in federal prison for her role in the college admissions scandal, a fate she and her…
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Parents can now check virus data on Texas, El Paso childcare centers
EL PASO, Texas– For the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19, parents can now check the cases reported at their children’s childcare…
Continue Reading Business owner unable to leave India for 142 days uses her savings to help strangers
Click here for updates on this story Lancaster, PA (WPMT) — A Lancaster shop owner is finally home after spending more…
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El Paso’s newest freeway under construction on the eastside
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is undertaking a number of major projects around the city. But perhaps one of the…
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New Las Cruces City Manager says he’s excited about the challenges ahead
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – He went from a career in the NFL into one of public service. Since 2012, Ifo Pili has been the city administrator for Eagle…
Continue Reading Veteran owns longest-running barbershop in town
Click here for updates on this story Tamaqua, PA (WNEP) — In the 200 block of West Broad Street in Tamaqua is the…
Continue Reading Schools shouldn’t shut everything down, but opt for short-term suspensions during pandemic, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for schools Friday as children across the country return to the classroom.…
Continue Reading Woman’s life forever altered after Flint water crisis
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, MI (WNEM ) — Flint residents are speaking out after the state announced a…
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Body found in mobile home destroyed by fire in Chaparral
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A body was found in a mobile home destroyed by fire in Chaparral, according to the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office. The…
Continue Reading Milwaukee police look to identify man who pointed gun at bus driver
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT ) — Milwaukee police are still searching for a man who pulled a…
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Coast Guard searching for 4 missing crew members after ship hits propane pipeline in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for four people after a dredging vessel hit a propane pipeline Friday in the Port of…
Continue Reading Master body-weight movements: How to reboot your workout routine
In Part I of this seven-part fitness series, we started our journey by learning how to strengthen our mind-body connection and practice breathing to…
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Border Patrol agents in El Paso find abandoned bag in desert with drugs worth about $270K
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents thwarted a drug smuggling attempt Friday and seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of…
Continue Reading The 14-hour storm caused extensive damage. Now Iowans are trying to recover from the ‘land hurricane’
Every Wednesday night, Danielle Hecker is part of a bike club that rides the streets of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. But lately, the group of about 20 people…
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