50 fun things to do this fall (take your pick)
As we head into autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and temperatures start to cool down, the pandemic can’t change that it’s still the…
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Madrid opera canceled after audience revolts over social distancing concerns
A live audience is always difficult to impress, perhaps even more so in the age of social distancing. An opera in Madrid was halted on Sunday night…
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Authorities identify firefighter who died battling a blaze sparked by gender reveal party
A firefighter killed while battling a wildfire that was sparked by a gender reveal party has been identified by authorities. Charles Morton, a Big…
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TB Lightning knot series with Dallas Stars in Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Stanley Cup final is knotted at a game apiece after the Tampa Bay Lightning rediscovered their power-play touch. The…
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NYPD officer accused of acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government
A New York police officer who rose through the ranks of the department is accused of using his position in the department’s community affairs…
Continue Reading Wildfire-weary Californians, ‘tired of this being normal,’ consider uprooting their lives
It’s not just the nearly 7,900 wildfires that have consumed more than 3.4 million acres and claimed 26 lives in California that have Arthur…
Continue Reading ICE detainee alleges officers beat him after he refused to comply with illegal deportation
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee claims that three agents attempted to deport him despite an order preventing his removal and…
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13 cadets graduate from Las Cruces police academy with socially distant ceremony
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Thirteen police cadets graduated from the Las Cruces Police Department’s training academy. Because of the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Chinese tycoon who criticized Xi Jinping’s handling of coronavirus jailed for 18 years
A Chinese billionaire who criticized President Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been jailed for 18 years on corruption…
Continue Reading New testimony reveals what happened before the Golden Ray capsized off the Georgia coast
For the first time in the year since a 656-foot cargo vessel capsized off the coast of Georgia, crew members and the ship’s owners are speaking…
Continue Reading More people were killed in Louisville this year than ever before in the city’s history
After four people were shot and killed over a bloody weekend in Louisville, Kentucky, the city reached a new record — 121 murders so far this…
Continue Reading Taiwan led the world in closing down for Covid-19, now it wants to do the same with opening back up
New arrivals to Taiwan might be forgiven for thinking they’ve stepped back in time. On the streets of the island’s capital, Taipei,…
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Taiwan led the world in closing down for Covid-19, now it wants to do the same with opening back up
New arrivals to Taiwan might be forgiven for thinking they’ve stepped back in time. On the streets of the island’s capital, Taipei,…
Continue Reading This is the healthiest community in the US. Here’s why
With its vast mountain ranges, diverse wildlife and clean air, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, has been ranked the healthiest community of 2020.…
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Washington Post: Mueller prosecutor says special counsel ‘could have done more’ in new book
A former top lawyer on special counsel Robert Mueller’s team writes in a new book that the group “could have done more” to hold…
Continue Reading New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft appears to be victorious in solicitation case in Florida
The Florida solicitor general and his staff have decided not to seek another appeal of the solicitation case against New England Patriots owner…
Continue Reading A man known as the ‘Dreadhead Cowboy’ was arrested for riding his horse on a Chicago highway
Drivers on a Chicago highway saw an unusual sight on Monday afternoon: A single cowboy riding alongside vehicles, slowing down traffic amid rush…
Continue Reading Prosecutors won’t file charges against Tucson police officers in the April death of man in custody
The Pima County Attorney’s Office in Arizona has declined to file charges against four Tucson police officers who were involved in an April…
Continue Reading Major League Baseball and Players Association commit $10 million to increase Black representation in baseball
In an effort to increase the representation of Black Americans in baseball, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are committing $10…
Continue Reading Family of Louisville shooting victim David McAtee sues police officers, National Guard members
The family of David McAtee, a Louisville barbecue restaurant owner who died after being shot at by law enforcement during protests in June, has filed…
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‘We have to stop:’ 16-year-old fatally shot during road rage incident
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal shooting near…
Continue Reading Former Madison police chief to consult on Jacob Blake shooting
A former Madison, Wisconsin, police chief will act as a consultant in the investigation into the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer last…
Continue Reading University of Georgia fraternity suspends operations after ‘racist, sexist’ chat messages
A University of Georgia fraternity has self-suspended operations indefinitely after “racist, sexist, and otherwise discriminatory…
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Fort Bliss organizing community search effort for soldier missing since July
UPDATE: Fort Bliss officials are now organizing a community search effort for a missing soldier. Those wishing to participate in the effort can meet…
Continue Reading The incredible tale of a man who formed an unlikely bond with an octopus
Craig Foster was diving, bare-chested, in bitterly cold waters off the southern-most tip of Africa when he saw her — an octopus hiding under a…
Continue Reading Woman awoke to a collapsed roof over her bed – then came the bees
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — As a Mobile native, this was not Rosetta Kimbrough’s first…
Continue Reading Miles of the Cedar River cleared for outdoor recreationists to enjoy
Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — More than 5 miles of the Cedar River, south of Gladwin City…
Continue Reading Community comes together to help rescue animals at Big Island Farm Sanctuary in HI
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — A Big Island brushfire along the Ka’u Coast has burned…
Continue Reading 150 lower-income pregnant Black and Pacific Islander women in San Francisco to get $1,000 monthly
Through a new pilot program, approximately 150 lower-income Black and Pacific Islander pregnant women in San Francisco will receive a $1,000 monthly…
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Bowie High School student tests positive for virus, was in contact with other students & staff
EL PASO, Texas – A student at Bowie High School has tested positive for Covid-19, the El Paso Independent School District announced Monday night.…
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