Police: Man played cop, confining Amazon driver he thought was speeding
Click here for updates on this story LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (The Times) — Lake County police are pursuing criminal charges…
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Tree-carver chisels a new crane
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Out in the farm fields northwest of Davenport,…
Continue Reading Georgia nephew of famed prison escapees keeps their story alive decades later
Click here for updates on this story LEESBURG, Ga. (Albany Herald) — The spark for David Widner ignited when he was…
Continue Reading Macy’s lays off nearly 4,000 employees
Macy’s is cutting roughly 4,000 back-office and management jobs as Covid-19 continues to hurt its bottom line. The layoffs, which account for…
Continue Reading Unemployment claims have fallen for 3 months, but millions still need jobless benefits
First-time claims for unemployment benefits have fallen in every report for the past 12 weeks. Still, the American jobs crisis is far from over:…
Continue Reading Why a 2nd shutdown over coronavirus might be worse than the 1st — and how to prevent it
It’s an outcome no one wants, but could become a “harsh reality”: a second wave of shutdowns. Weeks after lifting stay-at-home…
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Woman charged in Atlanta Wendy’s arson is released from jail on bond
The woman facing first-degree arson charges in the Wendy’s restaurant fire that broke out during protests over Rayshard Brooks’ death…
Continue Reading Residents and businesses sue Seattle over protest zone
Residents and businesses in a Seattle neighborhood filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday against the city for “extensive harm” suffered…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, June 25
The coronavirus tides have turned. Back in March, Florida ordered all travelers from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to isolate for two weeks.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 25: Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Ahmaud Arbery, Roundup, tariffs
It’s the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. “The Forgotten War” cost millions of lives and left scars that linger to…
Continue Reading Augie the dog celebrated her 20th birthday this week, making her the oldest golden retriever in history
With a dog-friendly cake and loved ones around her, August the golden retriever celebrated her birthday recently. But little did she know that as she…
Continue Reading A Muslim woman says her headscarf was forcibly removed from her head for a booking photo after being arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest
An 18-year-old Muslim woman arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest in Miami says her hijab was forcibly removed from her head for a booking…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers can now seek compensation from fund
Alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, many of whom were underage girls at the time, may now file claims to be compensated for enduring his abuse. After…
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Texas works to build up supply of masks, PPE amid Covid-19 spike
AUSTIN, Texas — As the number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to climb, the Texas Department of Emergency Management said it’s…
Continue Reading NASA will name its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency’s first African American female engineer
NASA is renaming its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency’s first African American female engineer who helped inspire the story…
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Trump administration to end federal funding for virus testing sites in El Paso, across Texas
EL PASO, Texas — As coronavirus cases surge across Texas, setting daily records for new infections and hospitalizations, ABC News confirmed…
Continue Reading Milwaukee off-duty cop charged in man’s choking death
A Milwaukee policeman charged in the April choking death of a man at the off-duty officer’s home had his first court appearance Wednesday.…
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Judge cites pandemic in rejecting lawsuit over Texas voting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Saying that voting is “wrought with uncertainty” this year regardless because of the coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge…
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Las Cruces man accused of scuffling with police officer, trying to grab stun gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man has been arrested and accused of throwing rocks at a hospital security officer and attempting to disarm a…
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New Mexico restaurant vandalized with racial slurs; police investigating as a hate crime
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Police in Santa Fe are investigating an act of vandalism at a local restaurant as a hate crime. The restaurant India…
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Mexico reports 947 more virus deaths – 9 in Juarez – for 2nd highest daily toll
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico confirmed 947 more coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, with nine of those occurring in the city of Juarez and 14 in…
Continue Reading The US Army once ruled Pyongyang and 5 other things you might not know about the Korean War
Seventy years ago this week, more than 135,000 North Korean troops invaded South Korea, starting a war that cost millions of lives and left scars…
Continue Reading 5 golfers withdraw from PGA Tour event over potential coronavirus exposures
Brooks Koepka and Webb Simpson are the latest golfers to pull out of the upcoming Travelers Championship, bringing the total number of golfers who…
Continue Reading Man convicted of killing baby released from prison at prosecutor’s request
Click here for updates on this story Coal Valley, IL (Quad-City Times) — A Coal Valley man sentenced to 60 years in…
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Fort Bliss soldier deployed in effort to defeat ISIS dies in Middle East
FORT BLISS, Texas — A soldier stationed out of Fort Bliss has died on duty in the Middle East as part of the operation to defeat ISIS, the Pentagon…
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2 arrests made in Alamogordo ‘cold case’ murder of teen in 2017
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the arrests of two suspects in connection with the 2017 slaying of…
Continue Reading Agents seize $100,000 worth of meth in ‘Real McCoy’ drug bust
Click here for updates on this story Pickens County, GA (WGCL) — A nine-month investigation into gang and drug-related…
Continue Reading NY, NJ and CT require travelers from states with high coronavirus rates to quarantine for two weeks
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut issued a travel advisory Wednesday that requires people arriving from states with high coronavirus rates to…
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UTEP to use online, on-campus and staggered courses when school resumes in late August
EL PASO, Texas — Universities across the nation are grappling with how to resume classes for the fall semester in the midst of the coronavirus…
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