Jen Psaki: I can’t let the briefing room become ‘a forum for propaganda’
The White House press briefing room will return to 100% capacity on Monday after 15 months of social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic. It…
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El Paso records its 1st Covid-19 death in 4 days
EL PASO, Texas — After three days with no deaths reported from Covid-19 in El Paso County, health officials on Sunday added a new death to the…
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Lisa Banes, ‘Gone Girl’ actress, severely injured in hit-and-run in New York City
Lisa Banes, the actress known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” was severely injured Friday evening when she was…
Continue Reading Lisa Banes, ‘Gone Girl’ actress, injured in hit-and-run in New York City
Lisa Banes, the actress known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” was severely injured Friday evening when she was…
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A Florida school board is renaming middle and high schools honoring Confederate leaders
A school board in Florida has voted to rename six of its schools named after Confederate leaders after community members demanded the change. After…
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Manchin says he’ll vote against For the People Act and digs in against eliminating filibuster
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday defended his decision to vote against a sweeping voting rights bill and reiterated his opposition to gutting…
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2 fleeing New Mexico robbers blamed for triggering 4-car crash in northeast El Paso
(Editor’s note: A prior version of this report indicated 52 –year-old Marco Carrillo, who was critically injured in the crash, had died. It has…
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Sleep hygiene: 8 ways to train your brain for better sleep
The days are longer, full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your loved ones. But if you want…
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El Paso firefighters pay tribute to smoke jumper killed in New Mexico fire
EL PASO, Texas — Members of the El Paso Fire Department took part in the funeral procession Sunday for a smoke jumper who died this past week after…
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Drake Bell pleads not guilty to attempted endangering of children
Actor Drake Bell, best known for starring in the Nickelodeon sitcom “Drake & Josh,” has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of…
Continue Reading Justice Department treats journalists like drug gangs, New York Times reporter says
Journalists may be relieved — for now — that the Biden administration is changing the Justice Department’s policy that allowed prosecutors…
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Two women turn miles into donations to local nonprofits
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Katie King and Kelcey Buck found the…
Continue Reading On the anniversary of D-Day, a Rock Island man remembers his father, a World War II veteran
Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Pieces of history cover almost every…
Continue Reading Meghan and Harry welcome 2nd child, named in honor of the Queen and Diana
SANTA BARBARA, California — The second baby for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is officially here: Meghan has given birth to a healthy girl. A…
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Euro 2020: Football’s coming home, but taking a knee divides England fans
Twenty five years ago, when England hosted Euro 1996, the nation was in thrall to a team that reached the European Championship’s semifinals…
Continue Reading Hawaii Community Correctional Center was under lockdown after inmates started a disturbance in a housing module
Click here for updates on this story HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — Hawaii Community Correctional Center was under…
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El prÃncipe Harry y Meghan anuncian el nacimiento de Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
(CNN) — El prÃncipe Harry y Meghan, el duque y la duquesa de Sussex, anunciaron el nacimiento de su segundo hijo, Lilibet «Lili» Diana…
Continue Reading Man looking for shark teeth in a Florida river survives an alligator bite to his head
A diver searching for prehistoric shark teeth in Florida’s Myakka River is recovering after an alligator bit him on the back of his head.…
Continue Reading St. Louis man is so frustrated with potholes he’s filling them in himself
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A St. Louis man has taken it upon himself to fix his…
Continue Reading Prince Harry and Meghan welcome healthy baby daughter, Lilibet, whose name is a tribute to the queen
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — The second baby for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is officially here: Meghan gave birth to a healthy girl on Friday.…
Continue Reading Microsoft removed ‘Tank Man’ images on Tiananmen Square’s anniversary
Microsoft blocked images and videos around the world of “Tank Man,” the unidentified protester during China’s brutal crackdown on…
Continue Reading Energy secretary says adversaries have capability of shutting down US power grid
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Sunday warned in stark terms that the US power grid is vulnerable to attacks. Asked By CNN’s Jake Tapper…
Continue Reading Families cool off at state parks during first heat wave of the year
Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Even with much of the state in the nineties,…
Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather will box YouTuber Logan Paul. Here’s how you can watch
Retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring in a “super exhibition” against YouTuber Logan Paul at the Hard Rock…
Continue Reading Child accidentally shoots himself in convenience store parking lot
Click here for updates on this story BELTON, Missouri (KCTV) — The Belton Police Department is investigating after a…
Continue Reading Christening ceremony held for the future USS Canberra
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Austal USA hosted the christening ceremony for the future…
Continue Reading Plan ahead: Walmart will not be open this Thanksgiving
It’s only June, but Walmart already has plans for Thanksgiving. They don’t involve you. The world’s largest retailer announced that…
Continue Reading Wisconsin governor officially announces re-election campaign
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Gov. Tony Evers made it official, announcing his…
Continue Reading More than 200 firefighters battle massive recycling yard fire in Phoenix
More than 200 firefighters were battling a fire Saturday at a Phoenix recycling yard that drew the largest response in the history of the…
Continue Reading El Salvador will adopt bitcoin as legal tender, president says
El Salvador could become the first county to adopt bitcoin as a legal tender, Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele announced in a video recording shown…
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