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 last week that adds a penalty for assaulting a worker who’s “conveying public health guidance” — that is, telling patrons of a business to wear a mask or maintain social
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Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — “I don’t want to call it an event,” said host Brendan Veale. “It’s a prayer ride.” On bikes, in cars, trucks, and emergency vehicles, and wearing or riding with something yellow, which is Linda Stoltzfoos’ favorite color, thousands of people gathered in Lancaster
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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 limited. The chance of storms will be confined to the area mountains. High pressure will move back over the borderland allowing temperatures to reach near-record values this week. We typically
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Police declared a riot Sunday after protesters returned to the Portland Police Association for the second night in a row. At 8 p.m., a crowd gathered at Kenton Park, located at 2351 North Kilpatrick Street. By 9:30 p.m., the group of about 200 people
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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 as one of the greatest shots in golf history on his way to a first major title at the age of just 23? We always knew it was going to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — A Georgia couple is warning others about a special diet for dogs after their perfectly healthy Golden Retriever suddenly died. “We had a gorgeous Golden Retriever named Charlie,” said Jack Parrott. “We did not treat him like a dog, he was a member of
Continue Reading 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: Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose. But it was a 23-year-old from Los Angeles, California, who separated himself from all the big hitters to claim his first major at
Continue Reading Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot didn’t hold back when she spotted large crowds gathered at Montrose Beach. “It’s called a pandemic, people. This reckless behavior on Montrose Beach is what will cause us to shut down the parks and lakefront,” the mayor posted on Twitter Saturday. “Don’t make us take steps backwards.” In the photo accompanying
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EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials announced Monday morning that another seven people had died from Covid-19 in El Paso County, bringing the death toll to 300. In exactly one month’s time, the number of virus deaths have doubled. The fatality count on July 10 was 150. The latest victims Monday were identified as:
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Kelly Osbourne looks different these days. Very different. The actress, singer and former reality star has dropped 85 pounds. Osbourne has been sharing her new look in photos on her verified Instagram account. The effect has stunned even people who know her well. Recently Jeannie Mai,a co-host on the daytime talk show, “The Real,” summed
Continue Reading A amateur metal detectorist has uncovered a haul of Bronze Age objects in a Scottish field, in what experts are calling a “nationally significant” discovery. The hoard, which dates from 1,000-900 BC and includes a complete horse harness and sword, was found by Mariusz Stepien as he searched a field near Peebles, Scotland with friends
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Contrary to his predictions, President Trump won’t have a coronavirus vaccine ready by Election Day, vaccine experts tell CNN after reviewing data from Moderna, the first company to begin its Phase 3 clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States. “There’s no way. There’s just no way,” said Dr. Peter Hotez, a vaccinologist
Continue Reading 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. North Paulding High School sophomore Hannah Watters told CNN she and her family and friends have been receiving screenshots of group chats with threatening language against her.
Continue Reading Alex Azar, the United States Health and Human Services secretary, met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen Monday, the highest-level meeting between Washington and the self-ruled island in decades. The visit has been condemned by Beijing, which regards Taiwan as Chinese territory, and comes amid an all-time low in US-China relations. Azar arrived in Taiwan Sunday,
Continue Reading 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 school before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Indiana fell ill with a cough in early March, said her mother, Jane Evans. Although she didn’t have any other coronavirus symptoms, her parents kept her
Continue Reading The 50-year reign of an Australia-based micronation formed by a “prince” has come to an end. Hutt River, a self-declared principality, issued its own passports and once even declared war on Australia. In recent years, however, it’s been known as a quirky tourist attraction. But the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with a
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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 alternatives. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered
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When Kim Reeder started teaching in Parker, Colorado, 14 years ago, she found that managing the classroom environment took way more time and energy than actually teaching kids, and she couldn’t reach as many of them as she wanted. “I knew there were kids being left behind or not being pushed hard enough, because due
Continue Reading 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 citizenship in the first six months of 2020 compared to the 2,072 Americans who renounced their citizenship in all of 2019, according to Bambridge Accountants, a New York-based firm specializing in
Continue Reading New Zealand has marked an enviable milestone — more than 100 days since its last coronavirus case was acquired locally from an unknown source. As of Monday, the country had reported 1,219 confirmed cases, including just 21 active infections, all in managed isolation facilities. No cases had emerged via community transmission in 100 days, authorities
Continue Reading At least 43 people, including three children, have died with dozens more feared buried after torrential rains triggered a landslide in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. The landslide swept into a settlement housing workers on a tea plantation in Idukki district late Thursday, when most residents were sleeping. Dozens of houses were destroyed and
Continue Reading 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 Lakes region of New York state Sunday. The driver of the car was attempting to pass another vehicle when they struck the horse and buggy around 5 p.m.
Continue Reading 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 decades of war. The country’s grand assembly of elders, the consultative Loya Jirga, passed a resolution Sunday calling for the release of the last batch of some 5,000 Taliban prisoners,
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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 drive-thru celebration for the ages. She was born in Puerto Rico, having moved to El Paso in 2007 from the island. Her advice to the next generation is
Continue Reading 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 Kamala, made his WWF debut in 1984, according to WWE’s website. In a career that spanned more than two decades, Harris battled many of wrestling’s superstars, including Hulk Hogan,
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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 difficult by Covid-19. “We have turned to virtual adoptions, virtual fosters and other special projects,” said director Paula Powell. “We have done some curbside things and we
Continue Reading Major League Baseball has postponed scheduled games between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates after additional members of the Cardinals’ team and staff tested positive for Covid-19. The Cardinals organization told CNN Sunday that John Mozeliak, the team’s president of baseball operations, confirmed one additional Cardinals player has tested positive. A total of
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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 Las Cruces community despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The council is currently displaying work from Paul Maxwell and Phil Yost, who have kept busy during the lockdown.
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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 FBI evacuated the National Solar Observatory in Sunspot, as well as a nearby United States Postal Service office. At the time, observatory officials said that the small community was evacuated
Continue Reading 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 the tournament at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, California. This is the 23-year-old’s first win at one of golf’s four majors and comes in just his second time
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