Protesters march in Portland for racial justice, police reform
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Protesters took to the streets of Portland again Monday…
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Two historical Parkville markers mentioning slavery removed from park
Click here for updates on this story PARKVILLE, MO (KCTV) — The City of Parkville has removed two historical markers…
Continue Reading Businesses faced nearly $5M in property damages since last month’s riots in Portland, according to survey
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — FOX 12 has learned businesses have faced $4,808,099 in…
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Wirecard’s former CEO Markus Braun arrested after $2 billion scandal explodes
Markus Braun, the Austrian tech entrepreneur who built Wirecard into one of Germany’s biggest companies, has been arrested after a $2.1 billion…
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US taxpayers are funding six Covid vaccines. Here’s how they work
It’s an unprecedented effort: the US government is investing more than $3 billion to come up with a vaccine against the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Central Pa. is facing ‘severe shortage’ of blood supplies, organizations warn
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, PA (WPMT) — Some Pennsylvania hospitals may be facing a new threat: a…
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El Paso reports 2 new virus deaths; triple-digit increase in new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death toll in El Paso County now stands at 122. The Department of Public Health announced two new deaths and…
Continue Reading Billions spent on ads encouraging minority youth to drink sugar-laden beverages despite health consequences
People of color are dying from Covid-19 in America in shocking numbers, victims to a disease that attacks those in poor health the hardest. This…
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Charged officer says he would not have done anything differently on the night Rayshard Brooks was killed
One of the Atlanta police officers charged in the death of Rayshard Brooks would not have done anything differently that night, he said in an…
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Three videos piece together the final moments of George Floyd’s life
While many questions persist about George Floyd’s killing — namely why a Minneapolis policeman used lethal force while arresting Floyd…
Continue Reading Some public health officials are resigning amid threats during the Covid-19 pandemic
During a live public briefing on Facebook last month, “someone very casually suggested” the Los Angeles County’s public health…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Cold front brings a slight cool down and a few storms
Borderland residents will wake up to a few clouds and patchy smoke from the wildfires in Arizona and New Mexico.The smoke will drift with the arrival…
Continue Reading LA County Sheriff’s Department places autopsy of Andres Guardado on ‘security hold’ after he was shot by deputy
The autopsy for a man shot and killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy last week has been placed on a “security hold” by…
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US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, 20, wants to ‘surpass Serena’ and be the best
Tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she hopes to one day surpass the greatest players of all-time as she prepares to defend her title at this…
Continue Reading Corrections officers say they were barred from Derek Chauvin’s floor because of their skin color
Eight corrections officers at the Ramsey County, Minnesota, jail where former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is being held say they were…
Continue Reading Burnley condemns ‘White Lives Matter’ banner flown over Etihad Stadium
Burnley has strongly condemned a “White Lives Matter Burnley” banner that was flown by a small plane over the Etihad Stadium ahead of…
Continue Reading Study suggests 80% of Covid-19 cases in the US went undetected in March
A new study suggests that as many as 8.7 million Americans came down with coronavirus in March, but more than 80% of them were never diagnosed. A…
Continue Reading 2 men arrested in Oregon are accused of killing 7 people in Alabama
Two men accused of killing seven people in Alabama are in custody in Oregon and face capital murder charges, police say. John Michael Legg, 19, and…
Continue Reading Rayshard Brooks’ funeral will be held at church where MLK once preached after hundreds attend viewing
The family and friends of Rayshard Brooks will honor his life in a private funeral service on Tuesday, a day after hundreds of people lined up to pay…
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Cheddar empire: Rise of a cheese superpower
Green-carpeted hills roll away from Maryland Farm in Somerset, England, where a man named Daniel Barber began making farmstead cheese in 1833. Nearly…
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49-year-old man struck, killed by car near El Paso County Coliseum is identified
UPDATE: Police on Thursday released the identity of the pedestrian killed as 49-year-old Ricky Snodgrass. ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –…
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Juventus edges closer to ninth consecutive title
Cometh the hour, cometh Cristiano Ronaldo as Juventus took one step closer to defending its Serie A title with a comfortable 2-0 win over Bologna on…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 23: Covid, elections, Rayshard Brooks, police, immigration
The MLB is plowing ahead with the 2020 season after weeks of negotiations between the league and the players’ union. Here’s what you need…
Continue Reading Baton Rouge school board calls for the resignation of fellow member following viral video
Members of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board are calling for the resignation of a fellow member after a viral video showed her being…
Continue Reading India allows religious festival to go ahead in ‘limited’ capacity as coronavirus cases surge
Hundreds of devotees are expected to participate in one of India’s most celebrated religious processions Tuesday, after the country’s…
Continue Reading Online petitions work best when you do more than just sign
An online petition demanding justice for George Floyd has gathered more than 18 million signatures since last month. It’s the most signed…
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Physicians group calls for legislation to regulate digital advertising and its effect on kids
No less than $900 million is spent each year in the advertising industry, including marketing snack foods, video games and sugary drinks to kids each…
Continue Reading The Bush Fire is now the 5th largest in Arizona’s history as firefighters battle multiple blazes
Firefighters are battling multiple blazes throughout Arizona this week including the Bush Fire, which is now the fifth largest in the state’s…
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