Walmart introduces Walmart+ to Northwest Arkansas
Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, AR (KFSM) — Walmart is launching a new membership option for…
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Detroit turned a park into a memorial for the city’s 1,500 Covid-19 victims
A Detroit park has been transformed into a temporary memorial for the city’s more than 1,500 residents who’ve died during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Man charged in St. Louis officer’s death has a lengthy criminal history
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — The man accused of shooting two police officers, and…
Continue Reading Health department: 205 COVID-19 cases linked to students returning to CMU
Click here for updates on this story Mt Pleasant, MI (WNEM) — As of Tuesday afternoon, 205 cases of COVID-19 have been…
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Samsung’s new folding smartphone will set you back $1,999
Would you fork over $1,999 for a smartphone? Samsung hopes many people will. The South Korean smartphone maker’s latest device, the Samsung…
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Kamala Harris makes cameo appearance in record-breaking Brandy vs. Monica Verzuz battle
At least 1.2 million people tuned in for the much anticipated Verzuz battle between R&B legends Brandy and Monica on Instagram Monday. Not only…
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Face mask wearers don’t get lax about washing hands, study suggests
People who wear face masks to protect against disease typically don’t neglect other steps that safeguard their health such as washing hands,…
Continue Reading Maryland official who oversaw Black history commission fired for posting memes that showed support for Kenosha shooting suspect
A Maryland official who oversaw the state’s commission on Black history is out of a job after he posted memes that appeared to show support for…
Continue Reading Baldwin Together now offering rent assistance, long term help through COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Baldwin County, AL (WALA) — Even while we’re physically apart, hundreds of hands…
Continue Reading Cheesecakes by Alex asks customers not to ‘shout profanities’ at staff over face masks
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — There may be a statewide mask mandate, but not everyone…
Continue Reading Monroeville, Alabama, the inspiration for ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, has elected its first Black mayor
Monroeville, Alabama, might be best known as the inspiration for resident Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” — a…
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Canutillo ISD to start returning students to school classrooms on Sept. 14
CANUTILLO, Texas – The Canutillo Independent School District announced Tuesday that will return to in-person instruction beginning on Sept. 14 in a…
Continue Reading White River Fire remains at 10 percent containment, some evacuation levels lowered
Click here for updates on this story WASCO COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has lowered some…
Continue Reading Jasmine Cephas Jones went from ‘Hamilton’ to ‘#FreeRayshawn’ and is making her own history
“#FreeRayshawn” feels timely and yet not to one of its stars. The Quibi series, about a young Black man named Rayshawn who turns to…
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Walmart unveils membership service with free same-day delivery, no store lines, gas discount
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime. Called Walmart+, it will cost…
Continue Reading Woman jumps from moving car with baby to escape kidnapping
Click here for updates on this story DULUTH, GA (WGCL) — A woman and her baby are safe after she jumped from a moving…
Continue Reading Making masks more comfortable for kids
Click here for updates on this story DUNMORE, PA (WNEP) — With three kids under the age of 5, Kristen Jones knows…
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Carla Suárez Navarro ‘willing to face whatever comes’ after cancer diagnosis
Tennis player Carla Suárez Navarro has revealed she faces six months of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. The Spaniard, who…
Continue Reading Japanese company successfully tests a manned flying car for the first time
A Japanese company has announced the successful test drive of a flying car. Sky Drive Inc. conducted the public demonstration on August 25, the…
Continue Reading 17 students in a Western Carolina University residence hall test positive for COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story CULLOWHEE, N.C. (WLOS) — Another North Carolina university has reported a cluster…
Continue Reading What you need to know about the #ScholarStrike and what it means to protest during a pandemic
Based on a well-received, one-sentence tweet, a University of Pennsylvania professor is preparing to lead a direct-action, walkout-style event over…
Continue Reading Nashville easing restrictions on restaurants, some gatherings today
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Starting today, Nashville will begin to ease COVID-19…
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Trump visits Kenosha after comparing police who shoot people to golfers who ‘choke’
KENOSHA, Wisconsin — President Donald Trump toured damaged businesses and met with law enforcement in Kenosha on Tuesday after claiming that the…
Continue Reading Nevada Gov. Sisolak responds to video critical of live music at Las Vegas eatery
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak was criticized over the weekend…
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New York City delays first day of school amid teachers’ concerns
New York City students will not start the new school year September 10 as planned, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. The mayor says…
Continue Reading UNLV announces 7 positive cases of COVID-19 since return to school
Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas, NV (KVVU) — UNLV announced three more positive COVID-19 cases since…
Continue Reading Portland doctor explains how kids play a key role in slowing the spread of COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Public health experts say kids play a big part in keeping…
Continue Reading America’s factories are roaring back. But the economy is still far from a full recovery
It’s been exactly one year since America’s manufacturing sector dived into a recession on the back of US-China trade conflict. The…
Continue Reading Republicans are flooding the internet with deceptive videos and Big Tech isn’t keeping up
A series of deceptively edited and misleading videos shared by prominent Republicans have run up millions of views across Facebook and Twitter in…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka wears mask honoring Breonna Taylor before winning US Open match
Naomi Osaka may have won her first-round match at the US Open — but she wanted to ensure people didn’t forget about Breonna Taylor. Ahead…
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