Students describe the quarantine scene at SUNY Oneonta
Click here for updates on this story ONEONTA, N.Y. (The Post-Star) — Whitehall resident Olivia Ruby got two weeks of…
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Monkey undergoes groundbreaking surgery
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Ill. (Quad-City Times) — A first-of-its-kind surgery has been performed on…
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After 16 years, Britain’s hit dancing show will finally feature a same-sex couple
Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams will become the first celebrity to dance with a same-sex partner on the UK’s wildly popular…
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Big Sean wants the world to know that ‘IDFWU’ was not about ex-fiancée Naya Rivera
Hip-hop star Big Sean has revealed his regret over making “I Don’t F*** With You,” the breakup anthem many interpreted as being…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for September 2: Covid-19, protests, election, China, Charlie Hebdo
Just as predicted, Tropical Storm Nana and Tropical Storm Omar have taken form, marking the earliest 14th and 15th named storms on record in the…
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Serena Williams sets a new record at the US Open as sister Venus bows out
There were mixed fortunes for the Williams sisters in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday. As Serena, a six-time champion at Flushing Meadows,…
Continue Reading The Rams and Chargers grapple with how to respond to the Jacob Blake shooting in ‘Hard Knocks’ episode
The latest episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” chronicles how two Los Angeles football teams grappled with the shooting of Jacob Blake…
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There’s a legitimate way to end coronavirus vaccine trials early, Fauci says
A COVID-19 vaccine could be available earlier than expected if ongoing clinical trials produce overwhelmingly positive results, said Dr. Anthony…
Continue Reading This 5-minute meditation routine will calm you down
With so many new anxieties in the world today, achieving a healthy frame of mind can seem more challenging than in years past. Having a daily moment…
Continue Reading Colon cancer survivor says it’s time to take the disease seriously
In a year that has already brought so much tragedy and loss, Chadwick Boseman’s death at age 43 seems unthinkably cruel and unfair. How could…
Continue Reading Game of Thrones producers to adapt Chinese sci-fi ‘The Three-Body Problem’ for Netflix
The Chinese science fiction trilogy “The Three-Body Problem” has won awards around the world and been heralded by fans including Barack…
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Here’s what to know about El Paso’s new police cite & release marijuana policy
EL PASO, Texas — Police officers now have the option to simply hand out a citation to El Paso residents in possession of small amounts of marijuana.…
Continue Reading Khmer Rouge executioner ‘Comrade Duch’ who oversaw notorious torture prison dies age 77
The Khmer Rouge commander who oversaw the deaths of thousands of people during the Cambodian genocide, and who was serving a life sentence for crimes…
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Andy Murray pulls off escape act in US Open win
Andy Murray’s return to grand slam tennis was predictably dramatic. It was also victorious. Murray might have needed hip resurfacing surgery to…
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Fatal police shooting of Black man sparks protests in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies fatally shot Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man, during a confrontation Monday afternoon in South LA,…
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Del Valle High School employee tests positive for virus, prompting quarantine for some staff
EL PASO, Texas — A Del Valle High School employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, Ysleta Independent School District officials confirmed…
Continue Reading Major League Soccer team executive on leave of absence after sexism allegations
A Major League Soccer and National Women’s Soccer League team executive who was accused of sexism in the workplace is taking a leave of absence…
Continue Reading ‘Antifa hunter’ who threatened a Charlottesville city council candidate and an autistic child sentenced to 3 years in prison
A Florida man who referred to himself as an “Antifa hunter” was sentenced to more than three years in prison Monday for making racially…
Continue Reading Suspect in St. Louis police shooting death charged with first-degree murder
A suspect has been charged in the death of St. Louis police officer Tamarris Bohannon, the St. Louis circuit attorney said. Thomas Kinworthy was…
Continue Reading Attorneys for Breonna Taylor’s family lash out at prosecutors for referring to her as a ‘co-defendant’
Attorneys for Breonna Taylor‘s family lashed out at prosecutors for referring to her as a “co-defendant” in a drug case during plea…
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Woman seeks El Paso policy change after dog fight leads to her pet being euthanized
EL PASO, Texas– A pet owner’s worst nightmare became a horrific reality for one east El Paso dog owner. Mimi Macias had to euthanized her…
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Joe Kennedy loses Senate primary to Markey, ending undefeated run for storied dynasty
BOSTON, Massachusetts — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey has defeated challenger U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III in Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary,…
Continue Reading Jacob Blake’s father has received threats in the aftermath of his son’s shooting, he says
The police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the ensuing protests have led to threats against the 29-year-old’s family,…
Continue Reading How a child with a fractured skull grew up to become the ‘world’s fastest human calculator’
What’s 869,463,853 times 73? While the average person would still be reaching for their calculator, 20-year-old Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash…
Continue Reading When the runway lights failed, Alaska residents used their car headlights to land a medevac plane
In the remote community of Igiugig, Alaska, the expression “it takes a village” rang true last weekend as the community came together to…
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EPISD to continue remote learning as it reconsiders timeline for in-person classes
EL PASO, Texas — With the El Paso Health Department mandate on coronavirus set to expire on Sept. 7th, the El Paso Independent School District said…
Continue Reading Portland police chief calls for elected officials to act to stop violence in city
Portland’s police chief slammed the mayor and other city officials Tuesday as the Oregon city prepared for its almost 100th consecutive day of…
Continue Reading An Amazon delivery driver saved a drowning dog during his shift
To say that John Cassabria is an animal lover is an understatement. He grew up surrounded by pets and is currently the proud owner of four dogs, four…
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287 Utah State University students quarantined after Covid-19 found in wastewater from four dorms
While schools and universities across the country monitor coronavirus outbreaks with human testing, Utah State University officials announced…
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