Assaulting a worker who’s enforcing masks is now a felony under a new Illinois law
Anyone who assaults an employee enforcing the use of masks can now be prosecuted as aggravated battery in Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker passed a law…
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‘Prayer Ride for Linda Stoltzfoos’ draws thousands of people to Lancaster County
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — “I don’t want to call it an…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Temperatures soar, Monsoon stalls
The ABC-7 Weather team issued a First Alert Happy Monday, everyone! Drier air works it’s way into the region therefore rain chances will be very…
Continue Reading Police declare riot outside Portland Police Association after officers injured by ‘commercial grade fireworks’
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Police declared a riot Sunday after protesters returned to…
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US golf star Collin Morikawa, 23, wins maiden major at the PGA Championship
It will go down as one of those ‘where were you when’ moments. Where were you when Collin Morikawa struck what will surely become known…
Continue Reading Atlanta couple warning dog owners about grain-free diets
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — A Georgia couple is warning others about a special diet for…
Continue Reading The 23-year-old major winner who’s made breaking records a habit
As the PGA Championship entered its final day on Sunday and, at one point, six players shared the lead, all attention was on the usual suspects:…
Continue Reading A fence goes up in Chicago after the mayor scolded residents gathered at Montrose Beach
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot didn’t hold back when she spotted large crowds gathered at Montrose Beach. “It’s called a pandemic,…
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El Paso’s virus death toll reaches 300 with 7 additional fatalities
EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials announced Monday morning that another seven people had died from Covid-19 in El Paso County, bringing the…
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Kelly Osbourne ‘worked hard’ and lost 85 lbs
Kelly Osbourne looks different these days. Very different. The actress, singer and former reality star has dropped 85 pounds. Osbourne has been…
Continue Reading Amateur metal detectorist finds astonishing Bronze Age haul in Scotland
A amateur metal detectorist has uncovered a haul of Bronze Age objects in a Scottish field, in what experts are calling a “nationally…
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Moderna’s clinical trial numbers show there’s ‘no way’ Trump can have a vaccine by Election Day
Contrary to his predictions, President Trump won’t have a coronavirus vaccine ready by Election Day, vaccine experts tell CNN after reviewing…
Continue Reading Teen who shared photo of packed high school hallway says she’s receiving threats
A teen who shared a photo of a crowded hallway at her Georgia high school last week says she has been receiving threats after the image went viral.…
Continue Reading Top US health official meets with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in highest-level summit for decades
Alex Azar, the United States Health and Human Services secretary, met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen Monday, the highest-level meeting between…
Continue Reading Adults may not be the only Covid ‘long haulers.’ Some kids still have symptoms, months after falling ill
Fourteen-year-old Indiana Evans is a promising dancer from Hertfordshire, southern England, who was doing 16 hours of practice a week on top of…
Continue Reading Australia’s oldest micronation, Hutt River is no more thanks to Covid-19
The 50-year reign of an Australia-based micronation formed by a “prince” has come to an end. Hutt River, a self-declared principality,…
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5 things to know for August 10: Coronavirus, stimulus, Beirut, election 2020, Belarus
Oil demands are still suffering because of the pandemic, but on the bright side, that could force big names to invest more in clean energy…
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This is what distance learning should look like in the fall
When Kim Reeder started teaching in Parker, Colorado, 14 years ago, she found that managing the classroom environment took way more time and energy…
Continue Reading A record number of people are giving up their US citizenship, according to new research. Here’s why
A record number of people are giving up their US citizenship, new research published on Sunday found. More than 5,800 Americans gave up their…
Continue Reading How New Zealand went 100 days with no community coronavirus transmission
New Zealand has marked an enviable milestone — more than 100 days since its last coronavirus case was acquired locally from an unknown source.…
Continue Reading Monsoon rains trigger tea plantation landslide in India’s Kerala state, killing at least 43 people
At least 43 people, including three children, have died with dozens more feared buried after torrential rains triggered a landslide in the…
Continue Reading A baby is among 7 injured after car crashes into Mennonite horse and buggy
A 7-month-old baby and six other people were taken to the hospital with various injuries after a car struck a Mennonite horse and buggy in the Finger…
Continue Reading Afghanistan to release 400 Taliban prisoners, paving way for direct peace talks
The Afghan government has agreed to release 400 Taliban prisoners, paving the way for direct peace talks with the insurgent group to end nearly two…
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‘Blessed by God’: El Paso woman survives 2 pandemics to turn 106
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman has now survived not one, but two pandemics. Justina Robles celebrated her 106 year birthday this weekend with a…
Continue Reading Former WWE wrestler James ‘Kamala’ Harris dies at 70
Former WWE wrestler James Harris has died at age 70, according to a news release from the wrestling company. Harris, who performed in the ring as…
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El Paso Animal Services settles into new pet friendly partnership at city parks
EL PASO, Texas – As with so many other parts of society and business, the work of El Paso’s Animal Service providers has been made all the more…
Continue Reading MLB postpones Cardinals’ series against Pirates after more test positive for Covid-19
Major League Baseball has postponed scheduled games between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates after additional members of the…
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Doña Ana Arts Council comes up with new ways to keep creative juices flowing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Doña Ana Arts Council has a new exhibit up and running as members fight to keep the creative juices flowing around the…
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Mystery solved: Child porn probe – not aliens – led to FBI’s closure of Sunspot observatory in 2018
SUNSPOT, New Mexico — There is finally an answer to one of southern New Mexico’s greatest mysteries in recent history. Back in September 2018, the…
Continue Reading Collin Morikawa wins the 2020 PGA Championship
Collin Morikawa won the 2020 PGA Championship Sunday with a come-from-behind victory. Morikawa shot a six under par score of 64 as he rallied to win…
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