Honey may be better at treating coughs and colds than over-the-counter medicines
Honey may be a better treatment for coughs and colds than over-the-counter medicines, a new study has found. Researchers said honey was more…
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Teen candidate who won Kansas House primary faces write-in challengers from both parties
Click here for updates on this story WYANDOTTE COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV/KSMO) — Two write-in campaigns are in the works in…
Continue Reading Officials say Chicago police retiring at a rapid pace, raise concerns of staffing shortfalls
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago police officers are retiring at a rapid pace, raising…
Continue Reading High demand for medical marijuana causes shortage in Arkansas
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Ark. (KFSM) — There are several questions in both Northwest Arkansas…
Continue Reading Band director adapts to hybrid learning
Click here for updates on this story CASEVILLE, Mich. (WNEM) — This school year there hasn’t been one facet of high…
Continue Reading Police search for gunman accused of killing a former Mardi Gras parade horse
Click here for updates on this story BOGALUSA, La. (WGNO) — The use of horses in Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans goes…
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NBA star Chris Paul says the lockdown bubble has helped players’ activism
NBA star Chris Paul says the current bubble around the league has made it easier for players to speak about their activism. Teams are currently…
Continue Reading Teen faces multiple charges after being accused of eluding police, crashing into restaurant
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A Davenport teen faces numerous charges after…
Continue Reading UW-Madison unveils loan forgiveness program to keep teachers in Wisconsin
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wis. (Wisconsin State Journal) — Sierrena Taylor-Seals expected to take…
Continue Reading High blood pressure in pregnancy linked with ‘more bothersome’ hot flashes during menopause
High blood pressure or hypertension during pregnancy appears to be associated with having “more bothersome” menopausal symptoms —…
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What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, August 19
“UNC has a clusterf**k on its hands.” The editorial board for the student newspaper at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 19: Coronavirus, DNC, USPS, Russia, Mali
It’s World Photography Day, so feast your eyes on some of the most striking photo stories that have been published this year. Here’s what…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi is ‘pillar’ of new Barca project, says club president as Ronald Koeman named coach
Amid fevered speculation that Lionel Messi’s days at Barcelona are numbered, the club’s president has insisted his star playmaker is…
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Brad Binder: Cheating death and creating MotoGP history
Brad Binder had a front row seat for one of the most terrifying crashes motorsport has ever seen at this weekend’s Austrian MotoGP. The South…
Continue Reading League of Legends is growing. Traditional sports better watch out.
With its millions of viewers, lucrative titles and sell-out competitions, it should come as no surprise that the world of esports is beginning to…
Continue Reading After nearly a decade in prison for a marijuana sale, Derek Harris has been freed
Derek Harris, a Louisiana man who was sentenced to life in prison for selling less than $30 worth of marijuana, has been freed after nearly a decade…
Continue Reading ‘The nightmare has ended.’ Victims address the Golden State Killer in court
Nearly every victim who took the stand against the Golden State Killer on Tuesday called him a monster — one they were finally able to face…
Continue Reading Improve your balance: A 5-minute home workout for stability and focus
Feeling off-kilter with so many unknowns in the world today? In Part I of this weekly series, we prepared ourselves for a peaceful night’s rest…
Continue Reading The man convicted in the murder of Michael Jordan’s father will be paroled in 2023
One of the men convicted in the murder of James Jordan, father of basketball legend Michael Jordan, has been granted parole, according to state…
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MIT researchers created a reusable face mask that works like an N95 respirator
Nurses and doctors have gone to creative extremes to reuse the same masks, gloves and scrubs they need to treat contagious coronavirus patients. But…
Continue Reading Son of Sweetie Pie’s owner charged in murder-for-hire plot to kill nephew
Authorities arrested a man in Mississippi on Tuesday for allegedly commissioning a murder-for-hire plot that killed his teenage nephew. James Timothy…
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Texas A&M to have reduced capacity for football
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M has established a reduced capacity, distanced seating plan designed to host fans at Kyle Field as safely as…
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Lakers wear red MAGA-like hats but the message asks for justice for Breonna Taylor
Their results on the basketball court ultimately weren’t what they wanted, but LeBron James and other Los Angeles Lakers sent a message on…
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El Pasoans Escobar, O’Rourke play small roles at DNC; Beto predicts Biden win in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Democrats, and more specifically El Paso Democrats, are playing roles in the 2020 Democratic National Convention. But one…
Continue Reading An arrest has been made in the case of a Georgia mom who mysteriously disappeared in Florida
A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a missing Georgia mom whose toddler was found wandering barefoot in Florida last…
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Texas tops 550,000 virus cases as demand for testing drops statewide & in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Texas reported more than 200 additional coronavirus deaths Tuesday as the the total number of infections surpassed 550,000…
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El Paso City Council extends curfews for those ages 10 to 16
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council had a rare in-person meeting on Tuesday, and voted to extend the city’s curfew. The curfew limits minors age…
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Teen accused of trying to smuggle liquid meth disguised as water across border into El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – An American teen was arrested with more than 150 pounds of liquid methamphetamine disguised as bottled water when he tried to…
Continue Reading ‘This was just a godsend’: Performers bring joy to isolated seniors
Click here for updates on this story Dallas, TX (KTVT) — For some senior citizens in Dallas who can’t go to the…
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2 men arrested, charged with murder in ‘unattended death’ of Canutillo man
CANUTILLO, Texas – Two men have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a man in Canutillo over the weekend,…
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