American initial jobless claims rocket above 1 million again
Another 1.1 million Americans filed initial claims for unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis last week, dashing economists’…
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Jim Belushi believes pot would have saved his brother John
Actor Jim Belushi is so pro-cannabis that he’s now in the industry and says he believes his brother John would still be alive if he had been a…
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Nun who ran marathons to feed the hungry plans own race in church basement, sets sights on world record
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WGN) — A Humboldt Park nun is giving new meaning to “godspeed” as she…
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Pharmacists now allowed to administer childhood vaccines, but pediatricians disapprove
In a move aimed at making it easier to get children vaccinated, the US Department of Health and Human Services said it would authorize any…
Continue Reading Friend calls murder-for-hire charges ‘major blow’ for Sweetie Pie’s family
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Miss Robbie Montgomery, owner of Sweetie Pie’s, is traveling…
Continue Reading Businessman wants to create private football league after season postponed
Click here for updates on this story ITHACA, Mich. (WNEM) — “I just want the kids to be able to play,” Joel…
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Clint ISD spending $660,000 to install systems to disinfect air in school buildings
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — As the debate over reopening schools continues nationwide, a local school district is trying to make campuses safer…
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FDA emergency authorization of blood plasma for Covid-19 on hold, according to the New York Times
A US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for blood plasma to treat Covid-19 is on hold, but could still be issued in the near…
Continue Reading Father of man killed at his son’s funeral says his son was not the intended target
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Jamie Shorter sobbed Wednesday as he held his…
Continue Reading Napa County rural bar survives Hennessey wildfire
Click here for updates on this story NAPA COUNTY, Calif. (Napa Valley Register) — As flames spread Tuesday afternoon…
Continue Reading 47-year-old father of three dies days after COVID-19 diagnosis
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV/KSMO) — A Missouri father of three died just days…
Continue Reading Duo set up outdoor community refrigerator to fight hunger and poverty
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — It’s something you normally don’t see: a refrigerator full…
Continue Reading Spike Island: Secret staircase discovered at ‘Ireland’s Alcatraz’
A star-shaped fortress atop a picturesque island off the southwest coast of Ireland once housed one of the world’s biggest prison populations.…
Continue Reading Sheriff’s Marine Division makes a difference with technology, toys
Click here for updates on this story BENTON, La. (KTBS) — The Marine Division of the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Neighbors concerned over proposed landfill
Click here for updates on this story PEARL RIVER, La. (WGNO ) — In St. Tammany Parish in the Pearl River area, there is…
Continue Reading New Orleans public schools may still return to in-person learning this fall
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — NOLA Public Schools students may have hope to return to…
Continue Reading Movie theaters are starting to reopen. Will anyone go?
For the first time in roughly five months, AMC Theatres will pop the popcorn, dim the lights, and start the show. But will anyone buy a ticket? AMC,…
Continue Reading Southern California teen girl with underlying health conditions dies of Covid-19, officials say
A teen girl in Southern California has died of the coronavirus, Orange County health officials announced Wednesday. The girl had “significant…
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5 things to know for August 20: DNC, coronavirus, voting, stimulus, Russia
On top of everything else going on, there are more than 70 wildfire zones burning across 15 states right now, and tens of millions of people are…
Continue Reading Mittens the cat could become New Zealander of the Year
Mittens the cat, a famous feline from Wellington, is in the running to be voted New Zealander of the Year, going up against Prime Minister Jacinda…
Continue Reading Japan to open world’s second ‘Making of Harry Potter’ attraction
Great news for Japan-based muggles in need of a bit more magic in their lives — a new 30,000-square-meter Harry Potter attraction is coming to…
Continue Reading Todd Nance, founding member of Widespread Panic, has died
Todd Nance, a founding member of the Georgia jam band Widespread Panic has died, his family said in a statement. Nance died early Wednesday in…
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Liverpool to face newly-promoted Leeds in first round of Premier League fixtures
Leeds United’s long-awaited return to the English Premier League will begin with a trip to Anfield to face defending champion Liverpool.…
Continue Reading Black newborns more likely to die when looked after by White doctors
Black newborn babies in the United States are more likely to survive childbirth if they are cared for by Black doctors, but three times more likely…
Continue Reading Mouth breathing might be ruining your sleep. Here’s how to fix it
Living with a plugged nose isn’t fun, but James Nestor was ready. Plus, it was for science. While researching his recent book, “Breath:…
Continue Reading Peaches may be linked to salmonella outbreak that has sickened 68 people in 9 states
The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a salmonella outbreak affecting 68 people in nine states that could be linked to tainted…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish says to ‘vote like our lives depend on it’ in DNC performance
Grammy award winning singer Billie Eilish debuted a new song and delivered a plea for the nation to vote against Donald Trump on Election Day in an…
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Cincinnati Reds suspend broadcaster Thom Brennaman after he uttered anti-gay slur on air
The Cincinnati Reds have announced the suspension of a broadcaster after he uttered an anti-gay slur on the air Wednesday. Play-by-play announcer…
Continue Reading Masked suspects in dark hoodies started a house fire that killed 5 family members in Denver, police say
The three people in dark hoodies and full-face masks look like characters in a scary movie. One of them peers directly at the camera with eyes…
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