Texas Education Agency says schools still may require masks – but don’t have to
AUSTIN, Texas — Masks are still required in Texas public schools unless local school boards decide to make them optional, the Texas Education Agency…
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Little boy who battled cancer gets a lift from area Stop & Shops
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A toddler from Staten Island is helping other kids beat cancer,…
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Wendy’s went all in on breakfast. It’s paying off
People are eating at home more. But Wendy’s says they’re still showing up for breakfast. The chain said Wednesday that sales at its US…
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Biden: Texas decision to reopen ‘Neanderthal thinking’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden sharply criticized states such as Texas and Mississippi for lifting Covid-19 restrictions against pleas…
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A fight is brewing over Myanmar’s seat at the United Nations
The fight for control of Myanmar has now officially arrived at the United Nations. In a letter seen by CNN, Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe…
Continue Reading Former restaurant co-workers learn they’re sisters after taking DNA test
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WCBS) — Two women who used to work together at a…
Continue Reading ‘It takes away the pain’: Woman helps people experiencing homelessness through community kindness closet
Click here for updates on this story ROCKAWAY, New Jersey (WCBS) — Every day, a New Jersey woman travels to Newark to…
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Senate Democrats still finishing their Covid relief bill as Biden signs off on narrowing stimulus check eligibility
Senate Democrats are down to the wire. In a furious last-minute push, Democrats are scrambling to put their final touches on a $1.9 trillion Covid-19…
Continue Reading These Texas chains will still require masks once the state’s mandate is lifted
The end of mask mandates in Texas and Mississippi has created a dilemma for businesses: Keep such safety rules in place to protect against Covid-19…
Continue Reading Brotherly Love: Man, family bringing joy to hundreds of children through bikes
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — For almost a decade, a Northeast Philadelphia man and his…
Continue Reading Restaurant owner excited to fill every table with Texas ‘100% open’ next week
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — North Texas businesses are grappling with the changes…
Continue Reading She bought a wedding ring for her husband in November but the Post Office hasn’t delivered it
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The shortcomings of the U.S. Postal Service are now hitting a…
Continue Reading Residents stringing lights along dark streets in hopes of deterring crime
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Neighbors in Canton are stringing cafe lights along dark streets…
Continue Reading Mom puts up ‘This neighborhood is full of Karens’ sign after neighbors complain about noise
Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A West Sacramento mother of seven put a sign…
Continue Reading Underwater cameras capture spectacular Lake Tahoe ‘bubble curtain’
Click here for updates on this story TAHOE, California (KOVR) — It is world-famous for its spectacular setting, and now…
Continue Reading Attempted blowtorch burglary; ‘They are kicking us when we are down’
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A would-be thief tried to break into an optical store by…
Continue Reading As the world vies for vaccines, Cuba’s making its own
Cuba may be on the verge of a coronavirus vaccine breakthrough and not a moment too soon, as deaths and cases spike on the communist-run island.…
Continue Reading At least a dozen people were killed in horrific crash in rural California. Here’s what we know
The details surrounding the deadly accident in rural California on Tuesday are still unclear, but what is known is that an SUV was struck by a…
Continue Reading Pence pushes false election fraud claims in denouncing Democratic reform bill
Former Vice President Mike Pence is seizing on a Democratic-led initiative to streamline election standards to again push false claims of voting…
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Reggae pioneer Bunny Wailer has died at age 73
Reggae music pioneer, Neville “Bunny Wailer ” Livingston, has died at age 73, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment…
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Andrew Cuomo dice que ‘nunca tocó a nadie de manera inapropiada’ y rechaza los llamados a renunciar
(CNN) — El gobernador demócrata de Nueva York, Andrew Cuomo, se disculpó el miércoles por su comportamiento hacia varias mujeres que lo acusaron…
Continue Reading Brasil bate un nuevo récord en muertes por covid-19 y varios estados han superado en más de 80% la ocupación de UCI
(CNN Español) — Brasil rompió un lamentable récord de muertes por covid-19 en 24 horas: Este 3 de marzo se registraron 1.641 decesos por el…
Continue Reading Biden’s energy secretary vows to ‘leave no worker behind’ in the clean energy revolution
Fossil fuel workers will not be left behind in the Biden administration’s push to embrace clean energy. That’s the promise from new…
Continue Reading Why facial piercings could help boost mall traffic
Consumers typically have flocked to malls because they’re a one-stop shop for everything from socks to sofa sets. Now, one of the biggest mall…
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MLB delays start of El Paso Chihuahuas season until May
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chihuahuas will have to wait a little while longer for Opening Day. Chihuahuas were originally planning their home…
Continue Reading Sign-ups for Biden’s Obamacare special enrollment period nearly triple
More than 206,000 people signed up for Affordable Care Act policies on the federal exchange in the first two weeks of the special enrollment period…
Continue Reading Dr. Oz helped save a man who collapsed at a New York City-area airport
Dr. Mehmet Oz sprang into action and helped save a man who had collapsed at an airport Monday night. Oz, along with Port Authority police, performed…
Continue Reading Pet owner looking for shooter after cat was found paralyzed, later euthanized
Click here for updates on this story GILBERT, Arizona (KTVK/KPHO) — A pet owner in Gilbert is looking for the person…
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Kern Place ‘hoarder’ who allegedly shot at city workers jailed on $250,000 bond
UPDATE, March 4: Police on Thursday identified the Kern Place resident accused of shooting at city workers trying to clean up his “unkempt yard” at…
Continue Reading Firefighters rescue hiker who got stuck on Lookout Mountain
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK/KPHO) — It was a dramatic rescue Tuesday evening as Phoenix…
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