Ohio State University will pay $41 million to settle lawsuits over doctor’s abuse
Ohio State University has released details of a $40.9 million settlement with 162 survivors of sexual abuse by a former school doctor. The settlement…
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Coronavirus has created a rift between the US and China that may take a generation to heal
The novel coronavirus has destroyed lives and livelihoods in both the United States and China. But instead of bonding the two nations together to…
Continue Reading Indianapolis enlists independent oversight after protests over officer-involved shootings
Indianapolis authorities are enlisting independent oversight of investigations into two officer-involved shootings this week, in what they say is an…
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Roy Horn of ‘Siegfried and Roy’ fame dies from coronavirus
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Magician Roy Horn of the famed Vegas act Siegfried & Roy has died of complications from the coronavirus. Horn was 75. Horn…
Continue Reading Staten Island hospital nurse accused of stealing, using credit card from her dying Covid-19 patient
Police say a nurse at a New York City hospital faces charges for stealing a credit card of a former Covid-19 patient while hospitalized, which the…
Continue Reading A 19th century work ethic with an Instagram account: A Buffalo milkman rides again
It was a little more than a day into his return to the milk delivery business last month that Bradley Hellert, 64, found himself with a dilemma. His…
Continue Reading Two more arrested in connection with shooting death of Family Dollar security guard
Two men charged in connection with the shooting death of a Michigan Family Dollar security guard who told a customer to put on a face mask have been…
Continue Reading The coronavirus pandemic is hitting black and brown Americans especially hard on all fronts
At first, the coronavirus pandemic was called the great equalizer. It seemed to be affecting people of all races, backgrounds and income levels, from…
Continue Reading Two men involved in fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery face murder charges, GBI says
Two men involved in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery near Brunswick, Georgia, have been arrested and face murder and aggravated assault charges,…
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Two men involved in fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery face murder charges, GBI says
Two men involved in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery near Brunswick, Georgia, have been arrested and face murder and aggravated assault charges,…
Continue Reading It’s what I can’t see in the Ahmaud Arbery shooting video that also terrifies me
It looks like every black man’s nightmare. A deserted Southern road. An open-carry state. And two armed white men chasing you in a pickup…
Continue Reading Georgia lawmakers renew push for a hate crime bill after Ahmaud Arbery shooting
Georgia lawmakers are calling for changes to the state code to include hate crimes after the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, who was killed while…
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Runners around the world dedicated 2.23 miles to shooting victim Ahmaud Arbery
Friday would have been Ahmaud Arbery’s 26th birthday. Instead of celebrating, people all over the world are mourning the Georgia man’s…
Continue Reading Runners around the world dedicated 2.23 miles to shooting victim Ahmaud Arbery
Friday would have been Ahmaud Arbery’s 26th birthday. Instead of celebrating, people all over the world are mourning the Georgia man’s…
Continue Reading Televangelist Jim Bakker is recovering from a stroke, his wife says
Famed televangelist Jim Bakker recently had a stroke, his wife said. His eponymous TV show will continue to film without him while he recovers. Lori…
Continue Reading A man found dead on an airport runway in Austin was not a badged airport employee
A man was found dead on a runway at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas Thursday night after a plane landed and now authorities are…
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It’s what I can’t see in the Ahmaud Arbery shooting video that also terrifies me
It looks like every black man’s nightmare. A deserted Southern road. An open-carry state. And two armed white men chasing you in a pickup…
Continue Reading Cuomo warns of ‘entirely different chapter’ as 5-year-old NYC boy dies from COVID-related complications
For months, parents have been counting their blessings amid reports that the novel coronavirus generally seemed to spare children. As the outbreak…
Continue Reading What’s happening between the US and China is no cold war
A standoff between giants US and China is alarming enough on its own. Scarier is the fact that nationalists on both sides have political incentives…
Continue Reading Gerber’s new baby Magnolia is the first adopted spokesbaby in the company’s history
This year’s Gerber baby just goes to show that family doesn’t have to be defined by genes. Meet the adorable Magnolia. She’s the…
Continue Reading Judge denies motion to dismiss charges against Lori Loughlin in college admissions scandal
A federal judge on Friday denied a motion to dismiss the charges against actress Lori Loughlin, her husband and 12 others in the college admissions…
Continue Reading Canada is giving their essential workers a pay raise they ‘deserve’
Canada is hiking wages for essential workers across the country, in a blunt admission that many who are now risking their health to work during the…
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VP Pence’s press secretary has virus in 2nd White House case
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said Friday, making her the second person…
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Men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery thought he was a burglary suspect. But no burglaries were reported in the month before the shooting
The two white men arrested Thursday evening in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery told police they believed he was a suspect in a series of…
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President Trump predicts ‘95,000, maybe more’ will die from virus
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump predicted Friday that the coronavirus pandemic could kill “95,000 people ultimately” across the U.S. —…
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U.S. unemployment rate worst since Great Depression
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. unemployment rate rocketed to 14.7% in April, a level last seen during the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs…
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‘Jurassic Park’ raptors may not have hunted in packs like they did in the movies
The fearsome raptors that terrorized visitors to “Jurassic Park” may not have hunted in packs, like they did on screen. That’s the…
Continue Reading ‘Jurassic Park’ raptors may not have hunted in packs like they did in the movies
The fearsome raptors that terrorized visitors to “Jurassic Park” may not have hunted in packs, like they did on screen. That’s the…
Continue Reading 35 of the 40 people arrested for social distancing violations in Brooklyn were black
An initial glimpse into social distancing enforcement in New York City shows that the majority of those arrested in Brooklyn were black, according to…
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Once the coronavirus ‘epicenter,’ this American city reversed course
“Chaos” was how Dr. Kevin Hanson described his emergency department at EvergreenHealth hospital in suburban Seattle. Nearly 20…
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