Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban Native American mascots
Sports mascots that invoke Native American imagery and traditions have long been considered offensive by tribal nations. Two Illinois lawmakers want…
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MLB makes history by naming its first black and Latino-born umpire crew chiefs
Major League Baseball just notched a win for diversity. The MLB announced on Thursday it appointed Kerwin Danley as its first black umpire crew chief…
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A hearse stolen with a body still inside was recovered after a pursuit with Los Angeles police
A hearse that was stolen with a body still inside was recovered by Los Angeles police Thursday morning after a highway pursuit. One person is in…
Continue Reading 1,000 Army recruits made history by taking an oath of enlistment from an astronaut in space
In a US Army first, 1,000 recruits took their enlistment oath Wednesday from an Army astronaut in space. The US Army Recruiting Command partnered…
Continue Reading Scotland could become the first nation to ensure free universal access to pads and tampons
Scotland has moved to become the first nation to make tampons and pads free. The Scottish parliament advanced legislation on Tuesday that would…
Continue Reading The Church of Scientology released hundreds of balloons at the opening of a California church. Local officials want to make sure it never happens again
Officials in California say the Church of Scientology is apologizing after releasing hundreds of balloons during a grand opening of a new church.…
Continue Reading New evidence against Lori Loughlin and husband revealed in government motion
New details have emerged about the alleged involvement of actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli in the college…
Continue Reading Turns out there are actually two species of red panda, not just one
Scientists have discovered for the first time that there are two distinct species of red panda, not just one — and the find could have…
Continue Reading A California couple was heartbroken to say goodbye to their beloved dog, Marley. So they cloned him
They knew Marley was the perfect dog. So when it came time to say goodbye to their beloved Labrador, Alicia and David Tschirhart did what they had to…
Continue Reading Washington state legislators voted to reduce penalty for intentionally exposing a sexual partner to HIV
A bill that’s steadily progressing in Washington state would reduce the penalty for intentionally exposing another to blood-borne pathogens…
Continue Reading Coronavirus: Here’s why local governments are declaring emergencies, and what that means for you
Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday warned that it’s not a question of if, but when the novel coronavirus will…
Continue Reading Europe’s coronavirus outbreak is exposing — and fueling — its rifts
The dramatic outbreak of the novel coronavirus in northern Italy has forced European leaders to sharpen their thinking, as they attempt to contain a…
Continue Reading Molson Coors employee says talking to a co-worker before deadly shooting likely saved his life
Employee Randy Chenoweth was headed home after work when gunshots rang out at the Molson Coors complex in Milwaukee. Then he saw something tumble…
Continue Reading NHL player who suffered cardiac episode during game won’t play for rest of the season and is undecided on his hockey future
St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester thanked medical personnel for saving his life in his first public address since he was revived with a…
Continue Reading Jay-Z and Yo Gotti file second lawsuit against Mississippi prisons on behalf of 150 inmates living in ‘filth and dilapidation’
Rappers Yo Gotti and Jay-Z filed a second lawsuit this week against the Mississippi Department of Corrections targeting the state’s notorious…
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli’s legal team files a motion to postpone setting a trial date over newly released evidence
Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli’s legal team has filed a motion to postpone setting a trial date against the couple for their…
Continue Reading Top Japanese government adviser says Diamond Princess quarantine was flawed
A top Japanese government adviser has admitted that the quarantine measures enacted on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama may have allowed…
Continue Reading Lori Vallow, mother of missing children, will be returned to Idaho
The mother of two children who have been missing for months has decided not to fight extradition from Hawaii to Idaho. Lori Vallow, 46, was arrested…
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Ex-employee opens fire with gun, killing 5 workers at Milwaukee brewery before taking own life
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — An ex-employee opened fire with a gun and killed five people before taking his own life at the MillerCoors brewery complex in…
Continue Reading How to see Venus and a crescent moon side-by-side this Thursday
A celestial phenomenon is set to occur between Venus and the moon Thursday night, according to NASA’s calendar. If you live in the Northern…
Continue Reading An owl injured during a California wildfire has returned to the wild
A great horned owl injured during a California wildfire flapped back into the wild Wednesday evening, thrilling the firefighters who rescued him.…
Continue Reading Trump says US is ‘ready’ for novel coronavirus outbreak as cases spread worldwide
The novel coronavirus outbreak appears to have entered a new stage, as cases continue to rise around the world, raising fears of a global pandemic,…
Continue Reading 5 people killed after worker opens fire at Molson Coors complex in Milwaukee; gunman also dead
A worker at the sprawling Molson Coors complex in Milwaukee opened fire Wednesday afternoon, killing five employees before taking his own life, the…
Continue Reading Mother of missing 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell arrested for giving investigators ‘false reports,’ police say
The mother of a Tennessee toddler missing for two months was arrested on Tuesday after giving investigators false information, police said.…
Continue Reading Trial begins for 2 Americans charged in stabbing death of Italian police officer
Two Americans charged with aggravated murder and extortion in the stabbing death of an Italian police officer last July went on trial Wednesday in…
Continue Reading Clive Cussler, prolific author and sea explorer, dead at 88
Clive Cussler, the bestselling author and sea explorer, died on Monday, his family announced in a Facebook post. He was 88. In the Facebook post,…
Continue Reading The US has started human testing of a drug to treat the novel coronavirus
Hope for treating the novel coronavirus could be on the horizon, as the first US study of a drug to treat the illness is underway. So far, there is…
Continue Reading Potentially habitable exoplanet could broaden the search for life beyond Earth
The more scientists learn about exoplanet K2-18b, the more intriguing it becomes. And it could broaden the types of exoplanets astronomers target in…
Continue Reading Saudi officials order arrest of female rapper for ‘Mecca Girl’ music video
Officials in Saudi Arabia have ordered the arrest of a female rapper and her crew for posting a music video “Mecca Girl” on YouTube. The…
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