New Mexico man has died from state’s 2nd reported case of plague this year
RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, New Mexico — A New Mexico man has died of septicemic plague, marking the second plague case in the state this year. The Rio…
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As new academic year looms, public school nurses call for more funding to battle the coronavirus
As a parent, Liz Pray accepts her 13-year-old son’s return to school. As a school nurse, she doubts the Moses Lake School District in central…
Continue Reading He’s been stung 1,000 times — for science
Justin Schmidt is in the business of pain. The entomologist and chemist gets stung by insects to understand the pain they produce, why they produce…
Continue Reading NHL’s Seattle Kraken hire the league’s first Black full-time play-by-play announcer
The NHL’s newest team just hired the league’s first full-time Black play-by-play announcer. Everett Fitzhugh, 31, will serve as the…
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Legal experts say ADA doesn’t give blanket exemption from face mask mandates by government or businesses
EL PASO, Texas — Can businesses deny entry to someone for not wearing a face mask? During an El Paso City Council meeting earlier this week, city…
Continue Reading Colorado State halts football activities after allegations of racism and verbal abuse
Colorado State University has paused all football-related activities indefinitely, the school’s director of athletics said, after learning of…
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Air India plane crashes in Kerala after skidding off the runway
An Air India Express plane crashed in the South Indian state of Kerala after skidding off the runway and breaking into two while landing at Kozhikode…
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UMC doctors say in-hospital treatments used to fight Covid-19 are encouraging
EL PASO, Texas — Doctors at University Medical Center of El Paso are encouraged by the success of new therapies to treat hospitalized COVID-19…
Continue Reading Doctored videos are already faking the cause of Beirut’s explosion
Doctored videos of Tuesday’s devastating explosion in Beirut are already circulating on every major social media platform. In videos originally…
Continue Reading A Seattle artist draws portraits of refugees to illustrate the struggles of immigrating to America
When Aimee Ingabire stepped off the plane with her mother, taking her first steps on American soil after a 32-hour journey from the Republic of…
Continue Reading The NCAA’s FCS playoffs will not happen this fall after two more conferences postpone football
The College Football Playoff, which crowns a champion at college football’s highest level, is still on as scheduled. But with the Covid-19…
Continue Reading 6 Maryland football players opt out of fall season, including last year’s starting quarterback
University of Maryland head football coach Mike Locksley announced Friday that six players are opting out of the 2020 season, including last…
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NMSU football begins training camp; 2 more players opt out of season
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On a cloudy Friday evening in Las Cruces, the New Mexico State football began training camp. The team preparing for a season…
Continue Reading A man who was sentenced to life in prison for selling $30 of marijuana will be freed
A military veteran serving a life sentence for selling less than $30 worth of marijuana will soon be released from prison, his attorney said. Derek…
Continue Reading Jerry Falwell Jr. will take a leave of absence from Liberty University
Jerry Falwell Jr., the president and chancellor of Liberty University, has agreed to take an “indefinite leave of absence,” according to…
Continue Reading 260 students and 8 teachers quarantined in Georgia school district after first week of school
At least 260 students and eight teachers from a suburban school district in Atlanta, Georgia, were quarantined after multiple students and teachers…
Continue Reading Riders begin to gather in South Dakota for 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Hundreds of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts are arriving in Sturgis, South Dakota, for the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally despite objections from a…
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Rape suspect, freed due to virus, kills accuser
ALEXANDRIA, Virgina — Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the…
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Attorneys for former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger file appeal in Botham Jean murder case
DALLAS, Texas — Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man in his own apartment — saying she…
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St. Louis Cardinals have another series postponed because of positive coronavirus tests
A three-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs has been postponed after two players and a staff member from the Cardinals…
Continue Reading Georgia student who posted photo of a crowded school hallway and called it ‘good and necessary trouble’ is no longer suspended, her mom says
The mother of a student who was suspended after posting a photo on Twitter that showed her high school’s crowded hallways this week tells CNN…
Continue Reading Former Angels official faces federal drug charge related to the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs in Texas
Eric Prescott Kay, a former communications director for the Los Angeles Angels, has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in connection…
Continue Reading A motorcycle rally that brings tens of thousands of tourists to a small South Dakota city is about to begin
Despite objections from a majority of its residents, a South Dakota city is preparing to host what some locals say is the largest gathering of…
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Joe Arpaio loses bid to win back Arizona sheriff’s post he held for nearly quarter-century
PHOENIX, Arizona — Joe Arpaio has been narrowly defeated in his bid to win back the sheriff’s post in metro Phoenix that he held for 24…
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Friends, family march for El Paso mom Erika Gaytan after her accused killer’s bond is reduced
EL PASO, Texas – About two dozen people gathered in downtown El Paso Friday evening to seek justice and express support for missing mother Erika…
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Police say Texas church pastor admits raping 9-year-old at his home
HOUSTON, Texas — Investigators say a church leader has admitted to raping a 9-year-old boy and may have additional victims due to his position, ABC…
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Texas A&M researchers identify 1st Covid-19 positive house cats in Texas
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KTVT) — A Texas A&M research team says it has found evidence that pets living in “high-risk” households with…
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Stimulus talks collapse on Capitol Hill, negotiations end with no deal
WASHINGTON, DC — Negotiations over the next stimulus package intended to bolster the economy and help struggling Americans pay their bills have…
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Tax-free holiday is this weekend in Texas & New Mexico: Here’s what you need to know
Back-to-school may look different for students this year, but parents can still save money on school supplies and other items during this weekend’s…
Continue Reading An Indian royal was shot dead by police in broad daylight. Now, 35 years later, his killers have been jailed
On a winter’s day in 1985, a one-time Indian prince was killed by police in a bustling Rajasthan market. For decades, the police officers on…
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