‘Tenet’ release delayed to August
The theatrical release of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” has been delayed again. As theaters have closed and only gradually begun to…
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Gov. Abbott issues order closing down bars, reducing restaurant capacity as virus surges in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott shut down bars in Texas again on Friday and scaled back restaurant dining to 50% capacity, the most dramatic…
Continue Reading Demi Moore looks futuristic in new trailer for dystopian series ‘Brave New World’
A new trailer has dropped for “Brave New World,” a series remake of Aldous Huxley’s classic tale of utopia gone wrong. The show…
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El Paso sees highest single-day increase in cases, 1 new virus death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported 233 new coronavirus cases El Paso on Friday. That’s the highest single-day increase…
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StormTRACK Weather: Triple-digit heat returns
We will continue to see enough moisture across the area to keep some slight chances for rain in the forecast through Saturday. Any storms that do…
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Public health experts are increasingly frustrated with America’s lack of leadership on coronavirus
Even after widespread lockdowns, the United States has failed to stomp out the coronavirus and again finds itself in a rapid surge of cases. Public…
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Furloughed from her job, she’s now the ‘Lasagna Lady’ who cooks free meals for first responders and friends
When Michelle Brenner lost her job because of the pandemic, she decided to use her extra time and a family lasagna recipe to create a free food…
Continue Reading He’s considered an ‘essential’ worker. What he feels, though, is underpaid and at risk.
As a farmworker, Salvador Calzadillas has been deemed “essential” during the Covid-19 pandemic. What he feels, though, is underpaid and…
Continue Reading Working from a vacation rental home? Here’s what you need to know
Jessica Dowshen just wants a little more space to breathe this summer. “I am most looking forward to just being able to walk outside of the…
Continue Reading Three police officers fired after they are caught using ‘hate-filled speech,’ chief says
Three Wilmington, North Carolina, police officers have been fired after they were heard on video spewing “hate-filled speech” and…
Continue Reading Ian McKellen is planning to play Hamlet — at the age of 81
At an age when most classical actors are honing their King Lear, 81-year-old Ian McKellen is set to grab a skull and throw himself into what is…
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World’s second-deadliest Ebola outbreak is declared over
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s battle against the world’s second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record is officially over, the…
Continue Reading Homeschooling our kids about life
This past weekend we reached the 100th day of my wife, two daughters and me living, working and schooling at home together. The next day was…
Continue Reading Lake Balaton and the endless summers of Hungary’s communist riviera
During the communist era, travel options were limited in Hungary and Central Europe, which meant Lake Balaton became the region’s most popular…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 26: Coronavirus, police, Obamacare, India, White supremacy
Astronomers have discovered two super-Earths orbiting a star 11 light years away. Hope things are better in that part of the universe. Here’s…
Continue Reading How this Long Island man ended up in a Chinese prison on espionage charges
Driving from their home in New York to Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harrison Li had no idea it would be the last time he saw his father for more than a…
Continue Reading After millions demand justice, Colorado governor’s office appoints state attorney general to examine the case of a Black man who died in police custody
A recent social media outcry demanding Colorado officials launch an independent investigation into the 2019 death of a 23-year-old Black man in…
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White supremacists openly organize racist violence on Telegram, report finds
On June 5, a car full of White supremacists drove through the streets of Knoxville, Tennessee, harassing and abusing people attending a Black Lives…
Continue Reading Ramen pizza? Crazy mashup revealed by Pizza Hut Taiwan
You may need chopsticks for this pizza. Pizza Hut Taiwan has teamed up with Menya Musashi, a popular ramen joint from Japan, to dish out the…
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This is the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at the Talladega Superspeedway
NASCAR has released a photo of the noose that was found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s team garage at the Talladega Superspeedway last week. It…
Continue Reading Ex-officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks shot a suspect three times in 2015 and was concerned he’d face charges
The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks was concerned he would face charges after firing three shots during a 2015 car…
Continue Reading YouTube influencer Jenna Marbles quits her channel after blackface backlash
YouTube star Jenna Mourey, known by her channel name Jenna Marbles, announced Thursday she is leaving the platform amid a controversy over racially…
Continue Reading Couple sues Royal Caribbean after sustaining severe burns in deadly New Zealand volcano eruption
A Virginia couple is suing Royal Caribbean Cruises and an excursion company after they sustained severe burns during a visit to the White Island…
Continue Reading China loves John Bolton’s book for embarrassing Trump, but not the parts about Xi Jinping
It’s safe to say former White House national security adviser John Bolton’s book has made a splash. With revelations about US President…
Continue Reading Coronavirus made Vietnam shut its borders. Now it’s allowing flights from Japan for the first time
A planeful of Japanese business travelers landed in Vietnam on June 25, marking the first flight between the two countries since they imposed border…
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Lack of an underlying health condition doesn’t mean you have no risk of dying from Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — When an El Pasoan dies from Covid-19 and officials say the victim had no underlying health conditions, it doesn’t necessarily mean…
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Virgin Galactic makes 2nd glide flight over New Mexico
UPHAM, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic on Thursday celebrated the second successful glide flight of its spaceship over Spaceport America in southern…
Continue Reading People planning to get married can check if their partner has a history of domestic violence on new Chinese database
A city in eastern China is launching a database for people considering marriage to check the domestic violence records of their partner. The database…
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Cowboys’ Elliott feels ‘normal’ after Covid-19 diagnosis
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott says he is feeling “normal” after testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this…
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