Economists are growing more worried about the recovery. Blame Congress
The US economic recovery will slow more than feared during the final three months of the year because Congress is almost certainly will not provide…
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A 72-year-old woman was quietly living in a dilapidated house. Then an electrician sparked a community to help her rebuild
When electrician John Kinney walked into Gloria Scott’s home, in Woburn, Massachusetts, he quickly realized it was not going to be a quick job.…
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Another 870,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
America’s recovery from the pandemic continues to slow. That was visible again in the Labor Department’s weekly jobless claims report…
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Asheville Humane Society reopens for in-person visits
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In the market for a new pet for your family? It’s…
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Facebook’s oversight board will start reviewing controversial content before the election
A leading member of Facebook’s Oversight Board says the panel will begin taking content appeals cases within weeks, as critics worry about the…
Continue Reading Hector Camacho Jr visits Flint gym to talk about possible fight
Click here for updates on this story Flint, MI (WNEM) — Hector Camacho Junior is the son of the late legendary boxer,…
Continue Reading Camp Fire survivor on life after devastating wildfires: ‘Focus on moving forward’
Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — Firefighters around Oregon continue to make progress on…
Continue Reading Multnomah Co. sheriff, OSP decline to assist with crowd control at Portland rallies citing tear gas ban
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese has declined to offer…
Continue Reading For her Eagle Scout project, 15-year-old creates training obstacle course for K-9 unit
Click here for updates on this story Murfreesboro, TN (WSMV) — At some point, a lot of us have experienced some of that…
Continue Reading Disabled veteran says St. Charles contractor took thousands of dollars, never did the work
Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES, MO (KMOV) — Ron Roark is a paraplegic veteran who relies on the ramp…
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Machine Gun Kelly says Megan Fox is his first love
For Machine Gun Kelly, it was love at first sight when he met Megan Fox. The rapper/actor appeared on an episode of SiriusXM’s “The…
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Budapest welcomes 15,500 fans for UEFA Super Cup amid growing coronavirus fears
TV viewers tuning in to Thursday’s UEFA Super Cup can be excused for thinking they’ve stumbled across highlights of a months-old fixture,…
Continue Reading Qantas puts former 747 bar carts on sale
Qantas may have retired its Boeing 747 fleet, but for aviation enthusiasts already missing the “Queen of the Skies” the Australian…
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StormTRACK Weather: Record temperature trend continues through the weekend
It won’t feel like Fall at all in the Borderland for the next several days. High pressure will continue to build and as a result, we will have to…
Continue Reading Another 870,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
America’s recovery from the pandemic continues to slow. That was visible again in the Labor Department’s weekly jobless claims report…
Continue Reading Luis Suarez accused of passing rigged Italian language exam, according to prosecutors
Barcelona star Luis Suarez has been accused of passing a rigged Italian language exam amid a potential move to Juventus, according to Italian…
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Woman in her 20s among 8 new virus deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported eight new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 508 in El…
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Pay attention to nightmare election scenarios. One might come true
Republicans have shown themselves this week to care not a whit about hypocrisy when there’s a Supreme Court justice on the line. What they said…
Continue Reading Australia asks Google to remove images from top of sacred site Uluru
Australia has asked Google to remove pictures on its Maps service taken from the top of Uluru, the sacred Aboriginal monolith that visitors were…
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How many virus cases in your child’s school district in Texas? You can now find out
UPDATE: The Texas Education Agency is now releasing information about how many students and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus in each…
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Scientists sequence the 92-year-old mold that produced the first antibiotic, penicillin
The accidental discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928, when mold contaminated one of his petri dishes, changed the course of modern…
Continue Reading From world titles to the cover of Vogue Arabia, meet world champion BMX rider Matthias Dandois
As a young boy, Matthias Dandois dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player. “I was really into soccer. I played for seven years but I…
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From world titles to the cover of Vogue Arabia, meet world champion BMX rider Matthias Dandois
As a young boy, Matthias Dandois dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player. “I was really into soccer. I played for seven years but I…
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Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in talks to invest in Welsh soccer team
It seems a script you simply couldn’t write. Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been named as potential investors in Wrexham AFC, a…
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Weeping resounded from the room where Breonna Taylor’s mother learned the grand jury’s decision
Breonna Taylor‘s mother learned the fate of the officers involved in her daughter’s killing two minutes before Attorney General Daniel…
Continue Reading The US plans to execute a man for a crime he committed at 19. Scientists say the research on brain development makes that wrong
For the first time in nearly 70 years, the United States will execute a man for a crime he committed as a teenager. Christopher Vialva, 40, is set to…
Continue Reading Log on in paradise: The exotic destinations inviting remote workers
Working from home has become the new normal for many of us due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While some have struggled to adapt to this new working mode,…
Continue Reading Two officers shot during protests over grand jury decision not to charge Louisville cops with killing Breonna Taylor
Two Louisville police officers were shot Wednesday night as protesters marched following news that only one of the three officers involved in Breonna…
Continue Reading South Korea official shot dead by North Korean troops after crossing border: Seoul
A South Korean government worker was shot dead after crossing a maritime border into North Korea, Seoul said Thursday. According to Lt. Gen. Ahn…
Continue Reading Federal officials are investigating utility equipment near the start of massive Bobcat Fire
Federal investigators looking into the origins of the massive Bobcat Fire are focusing on utility equipment owned by Southern California Edison (SCE)…
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