20 hikers are rescued from the Devil’s Bathtub in Virginia after flash flooding
Twenty hikers were rescued Monday near a swimming hole known as the Devil’s Bathtub in Virginia, CNN affiliate WJHL reports. The rescue began…
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Can the world’s oldest profession survive the age of social distancing?
Don’t kiss. Tell clients to wash their hands before they touch you. Wear a mask. Avoid face-to-face positions. And even: Put on a nurse costume…
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They didn’t die in combat, but they lived heroic lives. Remembering the military heroes who died by suicide
Marine Corps Lance Corporal Robby Mathews’s family is cooking up his favorites today — steak, veggies and red velvet cake with cream…
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Some Americans take a holiday from social distancing and officials fear future spikes in coronavirus cases
At a glance, it may look like many Americans have forgotten about the dangers of coronavirus. Crowds packed beaches in Florida, Maryland, Georgia,…
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‘They didn’t die a heroic death, but they lived heroic lives.’ Remembering the military heroes who died by suicide
Marine Corps Lance Corporal Robby Mathews’s family is cooking up his favorites today — steak, veggies and red velvet cake with cream…
Continue Reading A thousand flags honor Massachusetts military heroes in a scaled-back Memorial Day observance
Boston’s Memorial Day observance was smaller this year, because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the display was still just as powerful.…
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A thousand flags honor Massachusetts military heroes in a scaled-back Memorial Day observance
Boston’s Memorial Day observance was smaller this year, because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the display was still just as powerful.…
Continue Reading This recent grad is upcycling thousands of graduation gowns to help hospitals in need of PPE
Nathaniel Moore, a recent graduate of an MBA at the University of Vermont, is among thousands who participated in a virtual ceremony this year due to…
Continue Reading An effigy of Kentucky Gov. Beshear was hung from a tree at the end of a Second Amendment rally
A group of protesters holding a rally outside of Gov. Andy Beshear’s mansion at the state Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky, Sunday hung an effigy…
Continue Reading Lawmakers want the VA to remove swastikas from gravestones at two veterans cemeteries
Members of Congress are calling on federal officials to take down or alter headstones at two national cemeteries that contain swastikas or messages…
Continue Reading NBA legend Patrick Ewing is recovering at home after testing positive for the coronavirus
Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing has returned home after a brief hospitalization for the coronavirus, his son says in a tweet. “I want to…
Continue Reading The Washington Nationals’ 2019 World Series championship ring features a nod to ‘Baby Shark’
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo. That’s the tune the Washington Nationals will be humming in their heads every time they admire their 2019 World…
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Flying the American flag on Memorial Day honors military personnel. Here’s the very specific way to do that.
Your Memorial Day cookout may be different this year due to the pandemic, but you can still honor those who died serving in the US military. The…
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The new reality at Arlington
As the nation observes Memorial Day in the midst of a global pandemic, the hallowed grounds at Arlington National Cemetery are also adapting to the…
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Person held captive by murder suspect found in NJ, state police say
Click here for updates on this story DERBY, CT (WFSB) — A search for a University of Connecticut senior linked to two…
Continue Reading Severe weather could put a damper on some Memorial Day activities
Severe weather could put a damper on some Memorial Day plans as the threat stretches from the Gulf Coast of Texas toward the Great Lakes and includes…
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President Trump lays wreath at Arlington National Cemetery amid pandemic precautions
WASHINGTON, DC — After two days of playing golf, President Donald Trump made a Memorial Day appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, where he…
Continue Reading The US Air Force is removing height restrictions for pilots, which will allow more women to serve
The US Air Force has removed its minimum height requirements for prospective pilots, doing away with a barrier that had disadvantaged women.…
Continue Reading Scientists discover giant fiery doughnut-shaped galaxy
A team of scientists has discovered a galaxy that looks like a “cosmic ring of fire” and could help us understand more about how galactic…
Continue Reading Solemn rituals remain but with new precautions at Arlington National Cemetery this Memorial Day
As the nation observes Memorial Day in the midst of a global pandemic, the hallowed grounds at Arlington National Cemetery are also adapting to the…
Continue Reading Woman kayaks to floating home swept away by flood to recover mother’s ashes
Click here for updates on this story SANFORD, MI (WDIV) — When the massive flooding overtook mid-Michigan earlier this…
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Brazilian mayor launches furious attack on ‘stupid’ Bolsonaro over coronavirus response
The mayor of a Brazilian city that has been badly hit by the coronavirus has rounded on Jair Bolsonaro, saying the President is…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Monday, May 25
The message from Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator, could not have been any clearer. Wearing a face mask is…
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Americans are crowding public places and officials fear possibility of spikes in coronavirus cases
At a glance, it may look like many Americans have long forgotten about the dangers of coronavirus. Crowds packed beaches in Florida, Maryland,…
Continue Reading Hundreds took part in a parade celebrating the first birthday of a boy who lost both his parents in the El Paso shooting
A Texas community hit by terrible tragedy months ago came together over the weekend to celebrate a survivor’s first birthday. Paul Gilbert…
Continue Reading ‘Quite a decent shake here’: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern interrupted by earthquake in TV interview
The coronavirus pandemic has been something of a nightmare for live TV, with interviews interrupted by children, cats, ringing phones, dogs and now,…
Continue Reading The pandemic is causing an exponential rise in the online exploitation of children, experts say
At first glance, Shelley Allwang’s cubicle looks just like any other office space. But alongside a pinboard full of tchotchkes and a photo of…
Continue Reading Hong Kong protesters have promised a ‘miracle’ but China’s national security law seems impossible to stop
After a months-long break due to the coronavirus pandemic, tear gas returned to the streets of central Hong Kong Sunday, as police clashed with…
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Hong Kong protesters have promised a ‘miracle’ but China’s national security law seems impossible to stop
After a months-long break due to the coronavirus pandemic, tear gas returned to the streets of central Hong Kong Sunday, as police clashed with…
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