It is highly unlikely that food is a source of Covid-19 contamination, experts say
A team of experts on food contamination says it is highly unlikely that food is a source of Covid-19 transmission. The International Commission on…
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The ‘mighty mice’ that went to space could help protect astronauts’ muscles and bones
Genetically enhanced “mighty mice” that were part of a heath experiment on the International Space Station have shown that blocking a…
Continue Reading Ireland’s lacrosse team gives its spot in an international tournament to a Native American team
In a remarkable show of sportsmanship, Ireland’s lacrosse team is withdrawing from an international tournament to allow a Native American team…
Continue Reading Judge recommends dropping charges against 3 in a duck boat sinking that killed 17 people
A judge in Missouri has recommended that federal charges be dismissed against the three men charged in connection with the sinking of a duck boat…
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Footage captures dozens of cars race, burn out in southwest Las Vegas neighborhood
Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas, NV (KVVU) — Members of a southwest valley neighborhood said…
Continue Reading Social media brings man life-saving kidney donation
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, MT (KPAX/KAJ) — For all the criticism of social media, sometimes it…
Continue Reading Land donation helping Habitat for Humanity build Missoula homes
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, MT (KPAX/KAJ) — Habitat for Humanity continues to build homes for…
Continue Reading Coronavirus cluster linked to a University of New Hampshire frat party, state says
A cluster of Covid-19 cases has been linked to a fraternity party at the University of New Hampshire, health officials say. The state Department of…
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As virus cases drop, Texas Gov. Abbott may gamble on re-opening bars – again
DALLAS, Texas — A guy walks into a bar, which still isn’t allowed in Texas. But Jeff Brightwell owns this bar. Two months into an indefinite…
Continue Reading 9 people rescued from water in 2 separate incidents in Huron County
Click here for updates on this story Huron County, MI (WNEM) — The Huron County Sheriff’s Office had to rescue…
Continue Reading Troopers respond to more than 5,000 calls for service during holiday weekend
Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, CT ( (WFSB) — Connecticut State Police stepped up their patrols for…
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‘He’s going to be the bad guy the rest of his career,’ says John McEnroe of Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic hitting a line judge with a ball has become one of the enduring images of an already bizarre season of tennis. The 17-time grand slam…
Continue Reading Oregon Humane Society helps relocate 49 pets affected by Hurricane Laura
Click here for updates on this story Portland, OR (KPTV) — The Oregon Humane Society assisted the ASPCA and Wings of…
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Travel shaming — another trend of 2020
For many people, travel these days is fraught with second-guessing, extra research and plenty of confusion by way of logistics, travel restrictions…
Continue Reading ops say shooting suspect come face to face with police after using AR-15, more
Click here for updates on this story SPANISH FORT, AL (WALA) — Spanish Fort police say they believe 38-year-old Robert…
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New boutique offers support, resources for El Pasoans battling breast cancer
EL PASO, Texas — This year, more than 277,000 American women and men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. As of this week, there’s a new…
Continue Reading Non-profit band keeps the music alive for Miami seniors facing isolation during the pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to force social restrictions, Florida musician Marisel Lopez and her band, Algo Nuevo, provide the rhythm to keep…
Continue Reading Sports betting, recreational marijuana could gain momentum in Connecticut in 2021
Click here for updates on this story Hartford, CT (Hartford Business Journal ) — In just six months, the…
Continue Reading Man accused of setting woman on fire in now charged
Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, WI (WDJT) — A 39-year-old man accused of setting a woman on fire in…
Continue Reading Futuristic ‘Flying-V’ airplane makes successful maiden flight
Researchers have conducted a successful maiden flight of the Flying-V, a futuristic and fuel efficient airplane that could one day carry passengers…
Continue Reading Woman dances her stress away at supermarket
Click here for updates on this story VACHERIE, LA (WGNO) — Some folks in Vacherie decided to have a little fun in their…
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US sanction threat wipes 23% off the value of China’s biggest chipmaker
Shares in Chinese chipmaker SMIC plummeted nearly 23% in Hong Kong on Monday on fears that it could become the latest casualty of the US-China tech…
Continue Reading Monster gators pulled in as 2020 season nears a close
Click here for updates on this story RANKIN COUNTY, MS (WAPT) — Mississippi’s alligator season is drawing to a…
Continue Reading Teen music prodigy holds piano recital out of her home during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story ELLICOTT CITY, MD (WBAL) — A 16-year-old music prodigy from Ellicott City may have…
Continue Reading Toddler has burns covering 60% of his body after being trapped in house fire
Click here for updates on this story COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (KETV) — The family of Ezekiel Adkins tells KETV Newswatch 7…
Continue Reading Colorectal cancer survivor encourages others to talk to doctor following ‘Black Panther’ star’s death
Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma City, OK (KOCO) — For Wade Cole, a colonoscopy and a nudge from God saved…
Continue Reading Hit by pandemic, kids’ lemonade stand becomes family’s sole income
Click here for updates on this story GREENACRES, FL (WPBF) — Every day, Erin Bailey and her children pack up their…
Continue Reading A tourist who took sand from a beach in Italy has been fined more than $1,000
A French tourist has been ordered to pay a €1,000 ($1,200) fine after attempting to fly out of Sardinia with more than four pounds of local sand in…
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Wake of other boats in a pro-Trump parade on a Texas lake caused 5 boats to sink
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — The wake generated by other boats caused five boats to sink on a Texas lake during a boat parade in support of President…
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Northeastern University dismisses 11 students for violating the school’s public health protocols
Northeastern University has dismissed 11 students after they were found violating the school’s public health protocols, the school said in a…
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