MIT elects first black woman student body president in its 159-year history
Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have elected a black woman as president of the Undergraduate Association for the first time in…
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Missoula rally marks passing of George Floyd
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — Missoula joined a growing list of communities across the US…
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CDC was ‘never blind’ to early spread of coronavirus within the US, director says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was “never blind” to the early spread of the coronavirus in the United States, the…
Continue Reading Residents raise concerns over large gatherings on beaches
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Residents told KITV4 the parties, going late into the night, had…
Continue Reading Bride reunites with hiker who saved wedding day in Sedona thanks to social media
Click here for updates on this story Sedona, Ariz. (KPHO/KTVK) — A bride from 2002 was stuck in a bind on her wedding…
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President Trump terminates relationship with WHO, but doesn’t discuss Minnesota situation
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, saying it…
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WWII aircraft buried by sand discovered on English beach after 76 years
A British couple have found the wreckage of a crashed World War II fighter plane, believed to be a Bristol Beaufighter TF.X aircraft, on a beach in…
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7 people shot in protests over the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, police say
Outcry over the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor reached a boiling point overnight Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky, when gunfire erupted during…
Continue Reading Graduates forced to navigate job market unlike anything ever seen
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) — Jobless claims continue to soar during the pandemic, now…
Continue Reading Official works to help seniors land jobs as unemployment rises
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — More than 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment…
Continue Reading Madonna posted a video tribute to George Floyd, and it didn’t go down well
Amid the widespread outrage over the death of Minneapolis security guard George Floyd, Madonna is coming under fire for a social media misstep. As…
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$500,000 bond set for ex-officer arrested for murder in George Floyd death; wife files for divorce
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Bail was set at $500,000 for the now-former Minneapolis officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George…
Continue Reading Student Designs CPR Device After Losing Both Parents
Click here for updates on this story EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah (KSL) — Cedar Valley High School celebrated its first-ever…
Continue Reading Bakery uses vending machine to serve pastries, toilet paper
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) — A local business is getting creative to serve customers,…
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Avoiding a bummer summer: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 29
Summer’s coming, but for many, it will look very different. Camps and activities are getting cancelled, so families are getting creative. CNN…
Continue Reading George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. What can black parents possibly tell their kids now about staying safe?
It’s time to have a talk about “The Talk.” For generations, black parents have given the same lecture to their children:…
Continue Reading Man who almost drowned meets heroes who saved him
Click here for updates on this story CITRONELLE, Ala. (WALA) — A near-drowning in Citronelle last week could have ended…
Continue Reading Escape to San Francisco, from home
Want to get away from it all? And would you want to go, or go back to, what is arguably the best city in America? Well, visiting San Francisco may…
Continue Reading Man using t-shirt sales to support medical heroes
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WPMT) — A Lancaster County man is going above and beyond to…
Continue Reading A woman kept her grandmother’s body hidden in a basement freezer for 16 years in social security scheme, police say
Last year, police in Pennsylvania found old human remains in a freezer. Now, an investigation has concluded that it was all part of a scam to collect…
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4 arrested after gunshots occur during George Floyd protest in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Albuquerque police used a helicopter and tear gas to disperse a crowd of people following a confrontation during an…
Continue Reading Man dies 48 hours after positive Covid-19 test; family sends message to community
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — It’s a sobering reminder of just how vicious COVID-19 can be;…
Continue Reading Nick Offerman will donate proceeds of his comedy specials to America’s Food Fund
Nick Offerman wants to help keep people fed during the coronavirus pandemic. The actor and comedian announced on his website that he will donate all…
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Roger Federer is the highest-paid athlete in the world as only two women make top 100
Tennis star Roger Federer is the highest-paid athlete in the world, according to Forbes. The 38-year-old earned a total of $106.3 million over the…
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Minnesota governor expects ‘swift’ justice in Floyd death as ‘fires still smolder’
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz expressed his concern Friday over the protests that have rocked his state and the black community…
Continue Reading Ms. Jennifer, a 53-year-old tortoise, has found a new home after her owner died of Covid-19
For decades, a tortoise named Ms. Jennifer happily lived with her owner, who would take her to the bank and other places around their town of…
Continue Reading We have different attitudes toward social distancing, and it’s straining relationships
Andrew remembers the week everything changed. When his flight back home to Chicago landed on March 11, he returned from a family gathering to a city…
Continue Reading The White House podium has lost its meaning
You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. The White House briefing has often been contentious, long-winded and stuffed with…
Continue Reading Juice Wrld’s new posthumous song released
More music has been released by Juice Wrld. The 21-year-old rapper died in December due to what authorities determined to be a result of oxycodone…
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Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo goes from the fast lane to the farmyard
“It gets pretty lonely out on the farm,” admits Daniel Ricciardo, who is normally surrounded by the glitz and the glamor of the Formula…
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