Global temperatures could exceed crucial 1.5 C target in the next five years
There is an increasing chance that annual global temperatures could exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels…
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El Paso salons learn to adapt, say following rules allows them to stay in business during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nationwide, businesses have had to learn to adapt to life during the pandemic. It can be a particular adjustment for…
Continue Reading Business owner outraged after prom event held at banquet center in violation of governor’s orders
Click here for updates on this story Saginaw County (WNEM) — People are upset after a prom took place at a Mid-Michigan…
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Bodycam footage from Phoenix arrest reveals new details about Black man’s death in custody
With at least three officers on his legs and back — and yet another applying a knee to his head and neck — the Black man in his 40s cries out…
Continue Reading Holocaust survivor invites DeSean Jackson to tour Auschwitz after the NFL star’s anti-Semitic posts
A 94-year-old Holocaust survivor has invited NFL star DeSean Jackson to visit Auschwitz, where an estimated 1.1 million people were killed. The…
Continue Reading Coronavirus has pushed these schools to cancel their athletic programs in the fall
A growing list of universities are reporting new coronavirus cases among students in their athletic programs. Now, there’s a growing list of…
Continue Reading Indigenous Americans had contact with Polynesians 800 years ago, DNA study confirms
Indigenous Americans and Polynesians crossed thousands of miles of open ocean and made contact with each other as early as 1200 A.D., centuries…
Continue Reading Virginia has eliminated its rape kit backlog, state attorney general says
Virginia has eliminated its backlog of rape kits, processing thousands of tests in a five-year project, Attorney General Mark Herring said.…
Continue Reading Thailand could become the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex civil partnerships
Thailand’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft bill that will legally recognize same-sex civil partnerships and give greater rights to…
Continue Reading Nothing about the coronavirus is simple. Except the small actions you can take to prevent its spread
The US is now months-deep into the coronavirus pandemic, yet in many ways parts of the country now look like they’re back to square one.…
Continue Reading Australia suspends extradition with Hong Kong and offers path to citizenship for city’s residents
Australia has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Thursday, as the country moves to offer a path…
Continue Reading Redmond, Ore. woman recounts rescue of boy who fell in canal
Click here for updates on this story REDMOND, Ore. (Barney Lerten) — REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Terrebonne woman said…
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El Paso Strong muralist seeks to pay tribute to slain Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso is familiar with his work and now he wants the community’s help in finding a location for a new mural to express grief over…
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City memorial to victims of El Paso Walmart shooting may not happen
EL PASO, Texas — A proposed city-funded memorial for the victims of the Aug. 3 Cielo Vista Walmart shooting might not happen. Ben Fyffe, the city’s…
Continue Reading A California security guard was charged with murder after fighting with a customer over face mask rules
A security guard at a Southern California market is charged with murder after allegedly fighting with a customer who wasn’t wearing a face…
Continue Reading 300 drones flew above Seoul to thank frontline workers and encourage coronavirus preventative measures
South Korea’s government used 300 drones in an unusual display to thank frontline workers and to encourage citizens to keep battling against…
Continue Reading Biracial man charged with fatally shooting White teen was acting in self-defense, attorney says
The legal team for a biracial man charged with felony murder in the shooting death of a 17-year old in Statesboro, Georgia, last month claims their…
Continue Reading Black MLS players raise gloved fists in racial justice protest before first match
One by one the members of Black Players for Change each raised a gloved fist before MLS returned to the soccer field Wednesday night in Orlando. Then…
Continue Reading NYPD sees ‘troubling’ surge of retirement filings, official says
The New York Police Department has seen a “surge” in the number of officers filing for retirement, according to Sgt. Mary Frances…
Continue Reading Border community straddling Australia’s two most populous states cleaved in two by coronavirus lockdown
As Australia shuts the border between its two most populous states to contain the spread of the coronavirus, tens of thousands of people living close…
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Texas wants $32 million in unemployment benefits back after finding 46,000 people were overpaid
AUSTIN, Texas — More than 46,000 Texans who lost their jobs in recent months were initially overpaid by the Texas Workforce Commission, which now…
Continue Reading Families furious after dangerous amounts of lead, arsenic found at little league field
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — It has been a summertime gathering spot in Hegewisch for more…
Continue Reading A Texas officer runs into a burning house and saves an 8-year-old boy
As flames erupted on a mobile home in Texas, a police officer ran into the burning building to save a family trapped inside and it was all caught on…
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Whataburger to scrap signature A-frame building design: Here’s the new look
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Whataburger, the fast-food chain turned Texas treasure, is undergoing a makeover, according to ABC affiliate KTRK. But the…
Continue Reading The man accused of punching a 12-year-old street dancer has turned himself in
Police in Missouri have arrested a man accused of sucker punching a 12-year-old boy while he was dancing, causing him to bleed from his head and his…
Continue Reading NY attorney general report calls for NYPD overhaul in response to protests
The New York state attorney general called for an overhaul of the New York Police Department — including an independent commission to manage…
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El Paso seniors vulnerable during hot temps as cooling stations closed amid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The heat is on! The Borderland will be seeing those triple-digit temperatures throughout the rest of the week, putting some of our…
Continue Reading Summer camps close after Covid-19 outbreaks among campers and staff
A summer camp in Arkansas and another in Missouri have closed down after campers and staff tested positive for Covid-19. At the Kanakuk K-2 Camp in…
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Texas’ deadliest day: Nearly 100 new virus deaths, 5 in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported its deadliest day of the pandemic with nearly 100 new deaths on Wednesday as newly confirmed cases continued soaring…
Continue Reading Schenectady officer put his knee on a man’s head during an arrest, police chief says. An investigation is now underway
A Schenectady police officer put his knee on a suspect’s head during an arrest after responding to a call about damaged property Monday,…
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