The funky nature of authentic Jamaican rum deserves to be left alone
As the weather warms, many drinkers instinctively start reaching for bottles of rum. Long associated with tropical climates, the category conjures…
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Rayshard Brooks funeral at same Atlanta church that mourned MLK
ATLANTA, Georgia — Scores of mourners Tuesday paid their final respects to Rayshard Brooks at the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King…
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Judge orders Denver International Airport to pay $33.5 million for noise violations
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KDVR) — Susan Claassen has lived two distinct lives since moving into…
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Mexico quake death toll rises to 6; hundreds of homes damaged
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that rocked the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least 6 people, damaged…
Continue Reading Michigan man wins $4M lottery scratch card game, again
Click here for updates on this story Michigan, USA (WNEM) — How does he do it? For the second time, a southeastern…
Continue Reading Tow truck driver thankful to deputy, bystander who saved him from deadly crash off Hwy 224 near Barton
Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — A tow truck driver has a long road to recovery after…
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Dr. Fauci tells Congress next few weeks critical to stop virus surge
WASHINGTON, DC — The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday —…
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A surge in cases shows the coronavirus won’t go away soon
Large parts of the world are emerging from months of coronavirus lockdown, but a surge in global Covid-19 cases shows that the pandemic won’t…
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El Paso to rename Robert E. Lee Road in honor of Buffalo Soldiers
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rename Robert E. Lee Road in east-central El Paso as Buffalo Soldiers Road.…
Continue Reading ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run’ set to launch on demand and CBS all access
“SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run” is skipping theaters due to the coronavirus pandemic and instead will launch for rent on demand in…
Continue Reading Local woman dependent upon ventilator draws community support, gets new machine
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — Sometimes, there is a happy ending. But a couple of months…
Continue Reading Seattle mayor announces city will reclaim police-free autonomous zone taken over by demonstrators
Seattle’s mayor told protesters Monday “it’s time for people to go home” and leave the Capitol Hill neighborhood they have…
Continue Reading ‘Out of control’: Off-duty St. Joseph officer caught on camera threatening couple
Click here for updates on this story ST. JOSEPH, MO (WDAF) — A St. Joseph police officer is off the streets and on…
Continue Reading Ben Higgins rewatched his season of ‘The Bachelor’ and is embarrassed
Ben Higgins got to relive being on “The Bachelor” Monday and it sounds like it wasn’t the most comfortable experience. “I had…
Continue Reading UC San Diego is planning to test its students, faculty and staff regularly for Covid-19 in fall
For the University of California, San Diego, the key to returning to some in-person education on campus during the pandemic may be testing —…
Continue Reading Some St. Louis County youth sports will resume as new guidelines go in effect
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — St. Louis County announced a new set of guidelines…
Continue Reading Want to reform the police? Hire more women
It was a moment that captured national attention and revealed an important lesson about police reform. A Fort Lauderdale, Florida, policeman, facing…
Continue Reading Minneapolis theater community uses stagecraft skills to support businesses of color in the aftermath of protests
As Minneapolis recovers from nights of unrest following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died under the knee of a white police…
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They bonded over bagels and lox, then Covid-19 hit. Now this 82-year-old and his millennial friend bond over Zoom
New Yorkers Ben Goldstein and Robert Brajer used to hang out in-person regularly to nosh on lox and bagels and discuss everything from music to…
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As a female footballer it’s ‘impossible to not be standing for equality,’ says Ada Hegerberg
It doesn’t take long to understand what type of person Ada Hegerberg is. One of the world’s best female footballers certainly likes to be…
Continue Reading ‘I have a lot of regrets.’ Tennis champion Naomi Osaka opens up about her crippling shyness
Two grand slam titles and a rapid rise to the top of world tennis was a head-spinning ascent for Naomi Osaka. But in this moment of pause, a period…
Continue Reading PlayStation, haircuts, and cooking injuries: Two world champion brothers on life in lockdown
Life under lockdown can be challenging for elite sports stars, but not many world champions have to share a confined space with a fellow world…
Continue Reading Black Eyed Peas explain Fergie’s absence
The Black Eyed Peas are back after a decade with a new album, but one member is missing. Singer Fergie is not on this latest project, and the group…
Continue Reading Group wants to rename Delmar Boulevard the ‘George Floyd Divide’
Click here for updates on this story UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. (KMOV) — A group led by the Green Party of St. Louis and the…
Continue Reading Sister of Dolly Parton claims excessive use of force by Metro Police officers
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Stella Parton, the sister of country music icon Dolly…
Continue Reading Sister of Dolly Parton claims excessive use of force by Metro Police officers
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Stella Parton, the sister of country music icon Dolly…
Continue Reading Hundreds pay their respects at Rayshard Brooks public viewing
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — Hundreds showed up to Ebenezer Baptist church for a public…
Continue Reading Rapper Lil Yachty crashes vehicle during stormy weather
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — Parts of the afternoon and evening made for wet commute…
Continue Reading BTS and Big Hit Entertainment donate $1 million to help concert crews
BTS and Big Hit Entertainment have teamed up to donate $1 million to help concert crews hurting because of the coronavirus pandemic. The donation by…
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