‘Unprecedented’ Hajj begins — with 1,000 pilgrims, rather than the usual 2 million
Islam’s most important annual pilgrimage began Tuesday with just a small fraction of its regular number of worshippers, amid concerns over the…
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Iceland is an outpost of normality amid Covid pandemic
It was a casual hug from an old friend and yet it proved to be so traumatizing. I had arrived back in my native Iceland the day before and now armed…
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The ACT launched a new registration system and took it down the same day as students rushed to sign up for tests
The ACT took down its new online registration system on the same day it was launched after it was unable to handle the “extremely high…
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Lancaster County boy becomes member of prestigious, high IQ society
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — Liam Patel loves math and does it all with ease at…
Continue Reading Lancaster County boy becomes member of prestigious, high IQ society
Click here for updates on this story Lancaster County, (WPMT) — Liam Patel loves math and does it all with ease at just…
Continue Reading Need a face mask? Portland company will send you a free one
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A Portland-based athletic company is sending free face masks…
Continue Reading Fisk University names social justice institute after Rep. John Lewis
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Fisk University will name its newly-launched social justice…
Continue Reading Oklahoma, USDA investigating suspicious seeds allegedly from China
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and…
Continue Reading Community hosts forum to bring unity between law enforcement, residents
Click here for updates on this story Saginaw, MI (WNEM) — The Bridgeport community is coming together for a forum on…
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Georgia news anchor receives first shot in US Phase 3 trial of a Covid vaccine: ‘I never thought that I’d do something like this’
Dawn Baker was a “little bit nervous” but “really excited” on Monday when she made history. That morning, Baker, a news…
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Miami Marlins decided in a group chat to play Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies
Ahead of the Miami Marlins’ game Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Marlins found out that starting pitcher Jose Urena would not be…
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McDonald’s sales tumbled 30% last quarter, but it’s optimistic about a turnaround
McDonald’s is having a rough year, as shown in another dismal quarterly earnings report — but there are signs of recent improvement.…
Continue Reading Fort Sill officials release new information after soldier found unresponsive at off-post residence
Click here for updates on this story FORT SILL, OK (KFOR) — Officials with Fort Sill have released more information…
Continue Reading March against face masks held in Bentonville
Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, AR (KFSM) — A march against the mask mandate. A march for the USA. A…
Continue Reading Hawai’i is on Japan’s list of safe destinations for international travel
Click here for updates on this story Hawaii, USA (KITV) — Hawai’i has made it onto Japan’s list of safe…
Continue Reading CES 2021 won’t be held in Las Vegas, will move to all-digital format, organizers say
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) announced on Tuesday…
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100 million-year-old sea microbes are alive and thriving, study finds
Humans can go without food for about three weeks before the effects of starvation begin to kill them. Some microbes deep underneath the seafloor have…
Continue Reading Twitter temporarily restricts Donald Trump Jr.’s account after he posts video claiming masks are unnecessary
Twitter restricted Donald Trump Jr.’s ability to tweet after he posted a video featuring a doctor making false claims about coronavirus cures…
Continue Reading ‘Wall of Moms’ lawsuit claims federal agencies have violated constitutional rights
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Federal agencies are facing a new lawsuit over their actions…
Continue Reading Social media giants remove viral video with false coronavirus claims that Trump retweeted
A video featuring a group of doctors making false and dubious claims related to the coronavirus was removed by Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube after…
Continue Reading Father of girl in Putt-Putt scuffle says there’s more to story than what video shows
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — A video of a chaotic scene involving hundreds of kids that…
Continue Reading Coronavirus may be behind crime wave, putting pressure on Memphis police, forensics lab
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — A crime wave is crashing down on Memphis, and many are…
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Kingdom of Bahrain purchases stake in French club Paris FC
The Kingdom of Bahrain has bought a 20% stake in French side Paris FC, the newest reflection of the Middle East’s growing influence in European…
Continue Reading Case against rapper Fetty Wap for hitting valet at The Mirage dismissed
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — UPDATE (JULY 27) — In a January court hearing, rapper…
Continue Reading Nevada Gov. Sisolak drops phased reopening to focus on long-term enforcement strategy
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced on Monday that bars…
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StormTRACK Weather: Mostly dry and hot Tuesday
Well, it looks like the triple-digit temperatures are back in the forecast this week. High pressure will bring seasonally hot mostly dry weather…
Continue Reading State confirms 300 people incorrectly traced as positive COVID 19 cases
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed to News4…
Continue Reading Coalition to speak in support of candidate for StL. Co. police chief who alleges discrimination
Click here for updates on this story VINITA PARK, Mo. (KMOV) — A group of local mayors, clergy and other officials are…
Continue Reading St. Louis Circuit Attorney hasn’t disclosed trips as required by law, documents show
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A News 4 investigation has found that St. Louis Circuit…
Continue Reading LaKeisha Jefferson qualifies for Orleans Parish District Court Judge
Click here for updates on this story Victoria Cristina (WGNO) — Over the weekend, LaKeisha Jefferson qualified as a…
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