What experts are learning about Lambda, a coronavirus ‘variant of interest’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As the coronavirus pandemic continues, infections caused by the Lambda variant have been emerging in the United States,…
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Two North Carolina men were killed by a train while mourning their brother killed in the same spot
By Melissa Alonso and Alaa Elassar, CNN Two men were mourning the loss of their brother, who had been struck by a light-rail train, when they were…
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Texas Dems again no shows for 3rd GOP voting bill attempt
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Democrats still refused to return to the state Capitol on Saturday as Gov. Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new…
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Texas Democrats again fail to show up to state Capitol as Republicans begin 3rd attempt at passing new voting laws
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats again fail to show up to state Capitol as Republicans begin 3rd attempt at passing new voting…
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Senate clears 60-vote threshold to advance $1T infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate has moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties came…
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Divers found human remains and a submerged car in search for New Hampshire woman missing since 1978
By David Williams, CNN New Hampshire Fish and Game search divers found human remains on Friday in a submerged car believed to belong to a woman who…
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Longtime driver shows empathy to passengers
By John Le Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — On paper, most jobs have a…
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Fact-checking claim Biden administration is pushing vaccine passport
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN Amid confusion over mask mandates, booster shots, and new guidance for those vaccinated, some Republicans have thrown fuel on…
Continue Reading Thieves steal produce trailer from neighborhood
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Police are looking for a couple of thieves who…
Continue Reading Woman shopping at Target says she lost over $1,000 after card machine mishap
By Caresse Jackman Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Taylor Skye thought she was making a quick…
Continue Reading Michigan National Guard makes historic aircraft landing on highway
By Stephen Borowy Click here for updates on this story ALPENA, Michigan (WNEM) — The Michigan National Guard made…
Continue Reading Police: Man shot and killed at diner by a security guard after wielding a metal pole
By Lauren Sennet Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta police responded to a shooting at a…
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Southern New Mexico congresswoman renews request for governor to deploy Nat’l Guard to border
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico Congresswoman Yvette Herrell has renewed her call for Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan to deploy the New…
Continue Reading University will remove 70-ton boulder some view as reminder of campus’ racist past
By Erin Gretzinger Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) —…
Continue Reading Wartburg college students promote vaccine education in their hometowns
By Alyce Brown Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — As vaccination rates slow,…
Continue Reading There’s a growing need for more contact tracers in Hawaii
By Nicole Tam Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — With the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in…
Continue Reading 19-year-old swimmer rescued off of Spitting Caves in Honolulu
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) responded to a…
Continue Reading Connecticut loosens juvenile criminal history record restrictions
By Mike Savino, Ashley RK Smith Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Governor Ned Lamont…
Continue Reading Kansas City region first responders welcome help from ‘ambulance strike teams’ to transfer long-haul patients
By Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Ambulance strike teams arrived in…
Continue Reading Take a look at this perfectly preserved Ice Age animal
A well-preserved cave lion cub found in Siberia’s permafrost is 28,000 years old, according to researchers. The Siberian Simba, nicknamed Sparta, was…
Continue Reading 28,000-year-old lion cub looks like it’s just sleeping
By Ashley Strickland, CNN We are driven by discovery. As a kid, I devoured stories about the arduous efforts to reveal the past (and I still do).…
Continue Reading Good Samaritan stops robbery at bank
By Stephen Moody Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It was a scary moment Friday afternoon…
Continue Reading Oregon Santa hospitalized, battling COVID-19
By Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKIE, Oregon (KPTV) — A well-known Milwaukie figure is…
Continue Reading Ceremony held for Mobile’s last surviving WWII veteran
By Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The last surviving World War Two veteran…
Continue Reading Mills, Aussies capture elusive Olympic medal in men’s hoops
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Patty Mills scored 42 points to carry Australia to its first Olympic medal in men’s…
Continue Reading Texans QB’s sex assault cases highlight concerns amid #MeToo
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Lawyers fighting sexual assault allegations against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson…
Continue Reading Family returns to work Wisconsin State Fair for 66th year
By Gabriella Bachara Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Wisconsin State Fair is…
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Neeraj Chopra’s javelin victory delivers India its first Olympic gold medal in track and field
By Hannah Ritchie and Sana Noor Haq, CNN “Unbelievable,” was how Neeraj Chopra described his victory in the men’s javelin on…
Continue Reading Florida reports record high number of new Covid-19 cases this week
By Dakin Andone and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Florida reported 134,506 new Covid-19 cases over the last week on Friday, more than any other 7-day period…
Continue Reading Florida reports record high number of new Covid-19 cases this week
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) escalated his ongoing feud with President Joe Biden over Covid-19 regulations, taking a stab at the President’s memory…
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