Protesters tear down statues, punch senator, set small fire in Madison after arrest of black activist
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisc. (Wisconsin State Journal) — Protesters tore down statues of Forward…
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90-year-old man donates platelets for 725th time
Click here for updates on this story NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (The North Platte Telegraph) — He’s the gift that keeps on…
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El Paso reaches 125 total virus deaths; 175 new cases reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Thursday morning announced three more people had died from Covid-19, bringing the…
Continue Reading Police: Man played cop, confining Amazon driver he thought was speeding
Click here for updates on this story LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (The Times) — Lake County police are pursuing criminal charges…
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Jon Stewart tackles the union of money and politics in ‘Irresistible’
Jon Stewart resurfaces with a politically savvy directorial effort, “Irresistible,” that’s a bit too heavy-handed to live up to its…
Continue Reading Dennis Quaid says 39-year age difference with new wife ‘just doesn’t come up’
Dennis Quaid is 66 and his new bride Laura Savoie is 27, but according to Quaid it’s no big deal. “It really just doesn’t come…
Continue Reading Tree-carver chisels a new crane
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Out in the farm fields northwest of Davenport,…
Continue Reading Georgia nephew of famed prison escapees keeps their story alive decades later
Click here for updates on this story LEESBURG, Ga. (Albany Herald) — The spark for David Widner ignited when he was…
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Macy’s lays off nearly 4,000 employees
Macy’s is cutting roughly 4,000 back-office and management jobs as Covid-19 continues to hurt its bottom line. The layoffs, which account for…
Continue Reading ‘Unnecessary distraction.’ Eminem apologizes to Diddy’s Revolt
Hip-hop star Eminem has publicly apologized to Diddy‘s Revolt after his scathing criticism of the media company was revealed in a recently…
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Red Sox, Tigers, Mariners have positive Covid-19 tests, reports say
Executives from the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners have all announced positive coronavirus test results within their respective…
Continue Reading Unemployment claims have fallen for 3 months, but millions still need jobless benefits
First-time claims for unemployment benefits have fallen in every report for the past 12 weeks. Still, the American jobs crisis is far from over:…
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Why a 2nd shutdown over coronavirus might be worse than the 1st — and how to prevent it
It’s an outcome no one wants, but could become a “harsh reality”: a second wave of shutdowns. Weeks after lifting stay-at-home…
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StormTRACK Weather: Mainly sunny and hot, storm potential continues
Thunderstorms impacted portions of the borderland last night, producing gusty winds and dust. The potential is there for us to see another round…
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Woman charged in Atlanta Wendy’s arson is released from jail on bond
The woman facing first-degree arson charges in the Wendy’s restaurant fire that broke out during protests over Rayshard Brooks’ death…
Continue Reading The heli adventure tour that moves at a glacial pace
As the helicopter swoops over the landing site, the clouds part to reveal a bluebird day. From the distance, it’s all jagged peaks, crackling…
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States engaged in ‘gross negligence’ in Covid-19 response in jails and prisons, new report finds
States have responded to the threat of Covid-19 in jails and prisons with “gross negligence,” according to the ACLU and the Prison Policy…
Continue Reading Residents and businesses sue Seattle over protest zone
Residents and businesses in a Seattle neighborhood filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday against the city for “extensive harm” suffered…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, June 25
The coronavirus tides have turned. Back in March, Florida ordered all travelers from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to isolate for two weeks.…
Continue Reading What it’s like to visit Paris post-lockdown
A garden pail filled with disposable hand wipes and huge bottles of hand sanitizer can be found atop every table at Paris bistro Chez L’Ami…
Continue Reading Jenny Slate quits ‘Big Mouth’ role, says Black characters ‘should be played by Black people’
Jenny Slate has announced she will no longer voice the character of Missy Foreman-Greenwald, a young mixed-race girl on the animated comedy…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 25: Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Ahmaud Arbery, Roundup, tariffs
It’s the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. “The Forgotten War” cost millions of lives and left scars that linger to…
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Unseen Kobe Bryant footage up for auction
Before taking the NBA by storm and winning five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was one of high school basketball’s…
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7 dead, 3 seriously hurt as car fleeing Border Patrol agents crashes in downtown El Paso
CLICK HERE for an update on this story. EL PASO, Texas — Seven people were killed and three others seriously injured after a vehicle trying to…
Continue Reading Augie the dog celebrated her 20th birthday this week, making her the oldest golden retriever in history
With a dog-friendly cake and loved ones around her, August the golden retriever celebrated her birthday recently. But little did she know that as she…
Continue Reading A Muslim woman says her headscarf was forcibly removed from her head for a booking photo after being arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest
An 18-year-old Muslim woman arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest in Miami says her hijab was forcibly removed from her head for a booking…
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Anxious or reserved? You might’ve been that way as a baby
If you’re reserved and anxious or depressed, you might want to call your mom and ask her what you were like as a baby. Why, you ask? The…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers can now seek compensation from fund
Alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, many of whom were underage girls at the time, may now file claims to be compensated for enduring his abuse. After…
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Texas works to build up supply of masks, PPE amid Covid-19 spike
AUSTIN, Texas — As the number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to climb, the Texas Department of Emergency Management said it’s…
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