Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Why I am not sending my kids back to school
One of the questions I am getting more than any other: Am I going to send my children back to school? As a father of three teen and preteen girls,…
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Juárez mayor warns of arrests for not wearing masks under new state order as virus deaths top 1,000
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The mayor of Juárez issued a stern warning about face masks on Wednesday, saying police would enforce a new state mandate…
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FC Dallas soccer game will be the first major league team sports event played in front of a crowd since pandemic
Despite the state recently experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, will play host Wednesday to the first Major…
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15-year-old boy is carving wooden flags to support ‘forgotten heroes,’ like veterans and first responders, during the pandemic
A 15-year-old boy has raised over $13,000 in donations for homeless veterans, special needs children, and first responders by selling and donating…
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Shelby County announces $2,000 grants to help salons, barber shops stay open and safe
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Nail salons and other personal care businesses were forced to…
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Smoke & flames from fire that consumed building in El Paso’s Lower Valley visible from Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — Fire consumed a building believed to be a shed adjacent to a home in El Paso’s Lower Valley on Wednesday afternoon. Heavy black…
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Sony Pictures to host drive-in movie screenings on studio lot
It’s a sign of the times. Sony Pictures announced on Wednesday the company will begin hosting drive-in screenings for the public on the movie…
Continue Reading License revoked for massage therapist accused of acting inappropriately
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The license of a massage therapist who has been accused of…
Continue Reading Phase 3 of COVID-19 vaccine trial launches at Emory
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Emory University is taking part in phase three of a…
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make 1st appearance as historic Democratic ticket
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris appeared together for the first time as running mates Wednesday…
Continue Reading Black people are more likely to be arrested, charged and killed by police in Toronto, new report finds
Less than 9% of Toronto’s population is Black, but Black people are significantly more likely than other ethnic groups to be arrested, charged…
Continue Reading Teacher set to retire now faces pandemic challenge
Click here for updates on this story Amy Anderson (KCTV) — Pandemic or not, school is about to start for thousands of…
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A rare giant shark now sits in an ice block at the Smithsonian, allowing researchers to hopefully unravel clues about its evolution
Researchers are hoping to unravel the mystery around one of the rarest sharks in the sea — the megamouth. As it’s nickname suggests the…
Continue Reading Super Bowl champ among latest wave of athletes accusing Michigan Wolverines’ doctor of abuse
A two-time Super Bowl champion and a former world-class wrestler came forward on Wednesday alleging that they were sexually abused by a University of…
Continue Reading Sarah Cooper is getting a Netflix special
Sarah Cooper may want to send President Donald Trump a muffin basket. Netflix announced Wednesday that the woman who found fame turning Trump’s…
Continue Reading Air Force veteran heals through racing, helps others with PTSD
Click here for updates on this story Rapid City, SD (Rapid City Journal) — Erik Hartley didn’t feel at home after…
Continue Reading CSCU president announces retirement
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The president of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities…
Continue Reading Denver police concerned about rising violent crime, ask public for help
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department says it is concerned about the…
Continue Reading Gil Abeyta, father of Colorado Springs baby who vanished in 1986, dies
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KDVR) — The father of Christopher Abeyta, the 7-month-old…
Continue Reading 21-year-old mom killed, fiance and toddler injured after hit-and-run crash
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (WDAF) — A metro woman is dead, her fiancé is in ICU and their…
Continue Reading Big 12 will play fall sports, contrary to Big Ten, Pac-12 decision
Click here for updates on this story IRVING, TX (WDAF) — Play ball! That’s the conclusion the Big 12 Board of…
Continue Reading Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss comments on his experience at ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’
Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who has been the DJ on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” since 2014, has addressed allegations from some…
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The Big 12 – including Texas – plans to play college football in the fall
IRVING, Texas — A day after the Big 10 and Pac-12 conferences decided not to play college football this fall, the Big 12 conference on…
Continue Reading Stylist cut Cardinal pitcher’s hair the day he started having COVID-19 symptoms; wasn’t contacted after positive test
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley was one of the players who…
Continue Reading Regular bricks can be transformed into energy storage devices
Whether humans were erecting Neolithic dwellings, ranch-style homes or modern McMansions, bricks have been a favorite of builders for thousands of…
Continue Reading Arecibo Observatory featured in James Bond film “Goldeneye” shut down
The famous observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, featured in the James Bond movie “GoldenEye,” has been forced to temporarily close after…
Continue Reading 2020 Masters golf tournament to be held without spectators
November’s Masters golf tournament will be held without spectators. Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club Fred Ridley announced on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Stylist cut Cardinal pitcher’s hair the day he started having COVID-19 symptoms; wasn’t contacted after positive test
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley was one of the players who…
Continue Reading Longtime vendor at Lincoln Speedway dies at age 79, weeks after positive COVID-19 test
Click here for updates on this story ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa (WPMT) — A longtime vendor at Lincoln Speedway has died, weeks…
Continue Reading NHL playoff game takes 5 overtimes to complete, making it one of the longest in league history
That was one for the (ice) ages. The 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs got off to an exciting start Tuesday as the Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay…
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