Tax Commissioner pushes back against claims she is raising contract fees with cities only to boost her pay
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County’s tax…
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Federal appeals court rules in favor of Ohio professor who refused to use transgender student’s pronouns
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that an Ohio professor can sue a university for violating his constitutional rights after he was disciplined…
Continue Reading Woman killed when tree branch lands on her car
Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, Maine (WMTW) — Farmington police say a woman was killed Monday morning…
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The reason we can’t fully explore space is fixable. Here’s how
With so many challenges facing us here on Earth — the pandemic, climate change, the economy — it might seem like an odd time to focus on space.…
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Low-income Social Security recipients will get their stimulus payments next week
The Internal Revenue Service will start sending stimulus payments to low-income Social Security recipients this weekend, and expects most of the…
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‘I witnessed a murder’: MMA fighter who witnessed George Floyd’s death says he called police on the police
A professional mixed martial arts fighter who came upon the scene of George Floyd’s death testified Tuesday that he called 911 after watching…
Continue Reading Police release dramatic video of officers saving man from fiery crash
Click here for updates on this story Phoenix (KPHO/KTVK) — Phoenix police have released dramatic body camera video of…
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Virgin Galactic rolls out latest generation of spaceship to be tested in New Mexico
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic rolled out its newest spaceship Tuesday as the company looks to resume test flights in the…
Continue Reading Slain Police Officer Eric Talley’s life celebrated in public funeral
Officer Eric Talley was remembered for his bravery at a public funeral in Lafayette, Colorado, on Tuesday — one week after giving his life as…
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Japan thrashes Mongolia 14-0 in historic World Cup qualifier win
Japan recorded the second-biggest win in its history, thrashing Mongolia 14-0 in a World Cup 2022 qualifier. Werder Bremen striker Yuya Osako scored…
Continue Reading Students learn human anatomy from exhibit, live models
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Students are learning about the human body from models dead and…
Continue Reading Biden administration expanding pause on student loan interest and collections
The Biden administration is expanding the pause on student loan interest and collections to the more than a million borrowers who are in default on…
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GameStop raids Amazon for another heavy-hitter exec
GameStop is adding to its growing list of new executives hired from Amazon and Chewy with the hope of turning the struggling, longtime mall staple…
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Texas trooper shot in line of duty to make ‘final sacrifice’ – will be taken off life support to donate organs
WACO, Texas — A Texas state trooper and married father of four children, who remains hospitalized after being shot while in the line of duty, “no…
Continue Reading Chipotle is giving away $100,000 in bitcoin
Chipotle is jumping into the bitcoin craze. Sort of. No, the chain isn’t accepting the cryptocurrency as payment for its Mexican dishes.…
Continue Reading GSP reach settlement with troopers accused of cheating on test
Click here for updates on this story Georgia (WGCL) — Georgia State Patrol announced a settlement with 26 troopers who…
Continue Reading OHP troopers rescue 4-year-old child abducted out of North Texas by non-custodial parent
Click here for updates on this story EDMOND, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers on Monday night rescued…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd begins with showing jurors video of his final moments
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s head and neck for 4 minutes and 45 seconds as Floyd cried out for help,…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin is on trial for George Floyd’s death. America’s criminal justice system is not
George Floyd’s public death under the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin last May set off an intense debate about societal…
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NMSU to hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After a year of virtual commencement ceremonies, students at New Mexico State University will be able to graduate in person…
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Germany to restrict use of AstraZeneca’s virus vaccine in people under 60, amid fresh concern over blood clots
BERLIN, Germany — German health officials have agreed to restrict the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60, amid fresh…
Continue Reading MMA fighter who watched George Floyd’s death says he called police on the police
A professional mixed martial arts fighter who stumbled onto the scene of George Floyd’s death testified Tuesday that he called 911 after…
Continue Reading Owners of world’s largest truck stop donate $10M to Hawkeye football
Click here for updates on this story IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCCI) — The couple who owns the World’s Largest Truck Stop…
Continue Reading Off-duty police officer attacked, dragged by car while trying to stop suspect
Click here for updates on this story CASA GRANDE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — An off-duty Casa Grande police officer is in…
Continue Reading Non-native lizard hitchhikes from Florida to Massachusetts
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A non-native lizard hitchhiked its way from Florida to…
Continue Reading NATO scrambles jets 10 times to track Russian military planes across Europe
NATO scrambled fighter jets 10 times Monday to track and intercept an unusually “rare peak” of Russian bombers and fighters flying over…
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Demi Lovato: ‘I am too gay to marry a man right now’
Demi Lovato is not just sharing revelations in her new docuseries, “Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil.” In a recent interview with EW,…
Continue Reading ‘Scolded us for being female’: Local woman says fishing trip prize taken away because she is a woman
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Emily Smaniotto said she was disqualified…
Continue Reading A new state holiday in Arizona will honor the Navajo Code Talkers whose language formed a secret code to save lives
The story of the Navajo Code Talkers, who played a vital role in US victories during World War II by using their native language to send coded…
Continue Reading Over-the-Rhine restaurant has adult happy meals with booze, candy
Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — An Over-the-Rhine restaurant and bar is offering adult…
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