The ‘Dogfather of Harlem’ is offering free grooming services to pet owners impacted by the pandemic
Brian Taylor is working hard to keep New York City dogs clean and healthy — by offering free services to “pet parents” financially…
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New York legislators expected to pass bills targeting police misconduct
New York legislators are on track to pass a package of bills providing for comprehensive police reform, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he intends to sign…
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Ditching the day job: From the sports desk to UK band Sports Team
I won’t forget the moment I informed my boss at CNN of my intention to leave sports journalism for a career in music. “Remind me what the…
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#CurbsideOpera: El Paso Opera is bringing music to the Borderland at a safe distance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the pandemic continues, one local arts group is making the best of a tough situation, while bringing joy to others in the…
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Former astronaut becomes first person to visit both space and the deepest place in the ocean
Just eight people have reached Challenger Deep, the deepest point of the ocean. More than 550 people have visited space. But only one person has done…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s loved ones say they hope his funeral is only the beginning of widespread change
Thousands gathered in Houston, Texas, Tuesday to bid a final farewell to George Floyd — the man whose last moments sparked outrage and protests…
Continue Reading Texas Southern University offers George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter a full scholarship
On the day George Floyd was laid to rest, Texas Southern University announced it would give a full scholarship to the 6-year-old whose father’s…
Continue Reading Paulo Dybala: ‘It is not only people of color that should be fighting racism. We all have to’
Juventus star Paulo Dybala has warned football’s authorities that the sport is at a tipping point, with players ready “to take…
Continue Reading A New York City police officer who shoved a protester to the pavement is arrested
The NYPD officer who was caught on camera shoving a woman to the pavement during anti-police brutality protests that roiled New York City last week…
Continue Reading Cinquefrondi: the ‘Covid-free’ Italian town selling $1 houses
The global pandemic has put a halt to many travel experiences, including the rush to snap up Italian homes at bargain prices, but now that some…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 10: Police reform, Trump, election, coronavirus, Nigeria
The Nasdaq topped 10,000 for the first time ever, proving that during this period of economic uncertainty, America still has faith in tech stocks…
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Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 season after suffering an injury setback
Roger Federer has announced he will not play tennis again this year after undergoing further surgery on his right knee. The 20-time grand slam…
Continue Reading New Orleans Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins says NFL won’t get it right until they apologize to Colin Kaepernick
New Orleans Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins says the NFL needs to apologize to Colin Kaepernick. Speaking to CBS This Morning on Tuesday, the 12-year…
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Enoki mushrooms tied to listeria outbreak that killed four people and hospitalized 31, CDC says
Enoki mushrooms are linked to four deaths and 31 hospitalizations in what the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says was a multistate…
Continue Reading Saturn’s moon Titan is rapidly migrating away from the planet
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is moving away from its planet a hundred times faster than previously established, according to a new study. The…
Continue Reading How to engage preschoolers on Zoom when social bonding is more important than ever
When my 3-year-old’s preschool went online back in March, I was dubious. He loved his teachers and classmates, but up until now those…
Continue Reading North Korea isn’t talking to the South anymore. Experts say it could be trying to manufacture a crisis
North Korea has shut off all lines of communication with “enemy” South Korea — a likely signal that Pyongyang is adopting a more…
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Police looking for person who shot man in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A person was shot in Northeast El Paso early Wednesday morning and police said they’re still looking for the person responsible. The…
Continue Reading World’s most expensive cities for expats in 2020 revealed
Spot the odd one out in this list of global cities: Hong Kong, Zurich, Singapore and… Ashgabat? The Turkmenistan capital might not spring to…
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To lower your cancer risk, move more and skip the cocktails and steaks, guidelines say
To lower your cancer risk, vegetables and whole grains should be on your menu and processed and red meat should be off, according to updated…
Continue Reading Las Cruces police officer fired and charged after fatally choking a man during an arrest, police say
A New Mexico police officer is out of a job and facing an involuntary manslaughter charge after he allegedly used a vascular neck restraint on a man…
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Dueling protests over police expected in downtown El Paso on Wednesday evening
EL PASO, Texas — A ‘Defund Police’ protest and a counter-protest in support of the El Paso Police Department are planned for Wednesday evening at…
Continue Reading Face masks make sex safer in the time of Covid-19, New York City Health Department advises
The New York City Health Department is encouraging people to “be creative” in its updated guidelines to help people have safer sex during…
Continue Reading Covid-19 is Dr. Anthony Fauci’s ‘worst nightmare’
Coronavirus is “my worst nightmare,” in some ways more than Ebola or HIV, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday. “Ebola was scary, but…
Continue Reading More universities report coronavirus cases in athletics programs
Several universities this week joined a growing list of schools reporting coronavirus cases within their athletic programs. Arkansas State reported…
Continue Reading Covid-19 restrictions should be eased gradually, researchers recommend
Don’t go cold turkey — at least not when it comes to easing lockdown restrictions. That’s the message of a new study that uses…
Continue Reading NFL stars call on Clemson University to sever all ties with John C. Calhoun, the slave-owning former US vice president whose plantation became its campus
Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins and thousands others have called on Clemson University to rename some of its facilities, notably the Honors College…
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