New Jersey counties are under quarantine for another reason: Invasive bugs
Quarantine bugging you? Imagine how New Jersey residents feel. In addition to a series of coronavirus restrictions, state authorities have placed…
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Permanently disabled mother of 2 left without home burned by massive Lake Fire
Click here for updates on this story Lake Hughes (KABC) — A mother of two has been left without a home after the…
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GOP congressman Adam Kinzinger urges Republican leaders to denounce QAnon
Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger has a message about the QAnon conspiracy theory: It is a fabrication that must be denounced by political…
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A man lived in a Tampa Bay-area stadium’s luxury suite for over 2 weeks before he was arrested, police say
A homeless man in Florida allegedly stole up to $1,200 of merchandise and food while living in the luxury suite of a Tampa Bay soccer stadium for…
Continue Reading Sevilla strike late to beat Manchester United and advance to Europa League final
Sevilla overcame Manchester United thanks to a late goal to reach the final of the Europa League, winning 2-1 in Cologne, Germany. The English side…
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Daily new virus cases drop for New Mexico, Dona Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 113 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths on…
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Pennsylvania zoo welcomes two critically endangered red panda cubs
A zoo in Pennsylvania has welcomed two new adorable additions to its animal family. A pair of red pandas, a boy and girl, were born on July 8 and are…
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Covid-19 vaccine trials have been slow to recruit Black and Latino people — and that could delay a vaccine
The multi-billion-dollar effort to get a coronavirus vaccine on the market could see delays because researchers haven’t recruited sufficient…
Continue Reading Air Force colonel sets example for young women, shows representation matters
Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles, CA (KABC) — From a young age, Becky Montaño Beers seemed destined to…
Continue Reading NBA dismisses photographer who posted offensive Kamala Harris meme
A photographer working for the NBA was dismissed from the league’s bubble in Orlando after posting an offensive meme apparently aimed at Sen.…
Continue Reading Clashes break out at rally in Michigan
Several fights broke out in Kalamazoo, Michigan, during a rally held by the far-right group Proud Boys, police say. Members of the group were…
Continue Reading Crews help pull hiker suffering from bee stings reaction from trail
Click here for updates on this story Burlington, CT (WFSB) — A hiker is expected to be okay after having an adverse…
Continue Reading Teen hockey player tests positive for COVID after playing in tournament in CT
Click here for updates on this story Connecticut (WFSB) — Officials say a teenage hockey player was diagnosed with the…
Continue Reading Gas station security guard attacked after asking 3 men to wear masks
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, MO (KMOV) — A security guard at a downtown St. Louis gas station was…
Continue Reading Angry customer smashes gas station door after being asked to wear a mask
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG ) — Memphis Police say a man blatantly ignored a gas station…
Continue Reading Family evacuated from China contracts COVID-19 in Shelby County
Click here for updates on this story MILLINGTON, TN (WREG ) — A Mid-South family left China to avoid contracting the…
Continue Reading Oklahoma State sorority house placed in quarantine after 23 members test positive for Covid-19
An Oklahoma State University sorority house is under quarantine after 23 members tested positive for Covid-19, according to the university.…
Continue Reading UNC has four Covid-19 clusters less than a week after starting classes
Less than a week into the start of classes, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced a fourth cluster of Covid-19 cases on campus.…
Continue Reading Carl Bernstein: Challenges facing the USPS are a ‘national emergency’
There is growing concern among legislators, voters and postal workers over financial strain and policy changes at the United States Postal Service…
Continue Reading Man stabbed at Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas expected to survive
A man who was critically stabbed at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday night is expected to survive, according to an updated statement from…
Continue Reading Yellowstone County health plan discriminates against trans employees, bureau rules
Click here for updates on this story Yellowstone County, MT (Billings Gazette) — This article has been updated to…
Continue Reading 2 arrests made in killing of 11-year-old Anisa Scott
Click here for updates on this story Madison, WI (Wisconsin State Journal) — Two male suspects — one 16, the other 19…
Continue Reading COVID-19 takes a bite out of state’s gaming revenue
Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma City, OK (Tulsa World) — Gaming fees tribes pay the state were poised to…
Continue Reading South Dakota turns down Trump’s unemployment benefits boost
Unemployed South Dakota residents will not see a $300 federal boost in weekly jobless benefits after Gov. Kristi Noem opted to turn down President…
Continue Reading Deadly ‘Bunny Ebola’ an inevitability for Oklahoma’s rabbits as disease spreads
Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma ( Tulsa World) — While there were no official reports of rabbit…
Continue Reading State officials: Gwinnett teen the second youngest recorded COVID-19 death in Georgia
Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A teenager from Gwinnett County is one…
Continue Reading The National Zoo’s giant panda, with a yearly window of 24-72 hours to become pregnant, may be expecting
When Mei Xiang went in for an ultrasound on Friday, her results were shared around the world. The 22-year-old giant panda could deliver a cub in the…
Continue Reading Portland officers injured after protester throws a nearly 10-pound rock, police say
Portland police say two officers were hospitalized Saturday night after protesters allegedly threw a nearly 10-pound rock at them. The incident…
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Fort Hood commander’s transfer to Fort Bliss on hold amid investigations
FORT HOOD, Texas — Army leaders have delayed the planned transfer of the Fort Hood commander, as a team of independent investigators look to…
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54% approve of Biden’s selection of Harris for VP in ABC News poll
WASHINGTON, DC — More Americans approve than disapprove of Joe Biden’s choice of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris for the 2020 Democratic ticket by a…
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