Cape Cod diver left with a whale of a tale after a humpback spat him out
A Cape Cod lobster diver is safe Friday, following a fluke encounter with a humpback whale that nearly made him the leviathan’s lunch. Michael…
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For many tribal nations, the pandemic also brought an increase in population
Soon after the coronavirus began spreading in the United States, it became clear that the pandemic would hit parts of Indian Country hard. But as…
Continue Reading Record Store Day offers a sign of hope for businesses working on their pandemic rebound
Of all the aspects of normality Americans missed throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, physical touch has been a common theme. The touch associated with…
Continue Reading Alton Sterling’s children settle with city of Baton Rouge for $4.5 million
The five children of Alton Sterling have settled with the city of Baton Rouge for $4.5 million, according to a statement from their attorneys.…
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Caught on video: 4 rescued off boat ‘teetering’ at the edge of a Texas dam
AUSTIN, Texas — When police in Austin responded to calls about a boat at the edge of Longhorn Dam earlier this week, they found it teetering…
Continue Reading Federal board unanimously approves to rename 16 Texas geographic sites that included the word ‘Negro’
Sixteen Texas geographic locations with names like “Negro Creek” will no longer include the term “Negro” following a decision…
Continue Reading 7 high school graduates finally received their diplomas — 52 years later
A high school in Maryland held a special ceremony to finally give seven students their diplomas 52 years after they graduated. Some students from the…
Continue Reading Security officer ‘ambushed’ and killed by bank robbers in Indiana, authorities say
A security officer was shot and killed by two suspected bank robbers in Gary, Indiana, Friday afternoon, authorities said. According to the Lake…
Continue Reading School board members in New York wanted to embrace diversity, but hecklers had other plans
Board members in a New York school district attempted to discuss a diverse curriculum and critical thinking — but it erupted into a debate…
Continue Reading US-Russia relations are so poor that only a summit can sort them out, Putin’s spokesman says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is going to Geneva, Switzerland, not merely to appear on the same platform as US President Joe Biden, but because…
Continue Reading Two dead, multiple injuries reported after SUV hits front end of Greyhound bus in Indiana
Two people are dead after their SUV crashed into a Greyhound bus on I-65 in White County, Indiana. The SUV was traveling southbound on I-65 when it…
Continue Reading Gunman in Florida grocery store shot baby first before killing grandmother, investigator says
The gunman who opened fire in a Florida grocery store Thursday first fired one shot that killed a 1-year-old boy before struggling with the…
Continue Reading Dartmouth medical school drops cheating sanctions against students
Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine has dropped all sanctions against 17 students accused of cheating on online exams this spring,…
Continue Reading Gunman in Florida grocery store shooting that killed grandmother and 1-year-old is identified
The Palm Beach County, Florida, sheriff’s office has identified the gunman in a fatal shooting at a Publix supermarket Thursday as 55-year-old…
Continue Reading Justice Department asks watchdog to probe Trump-era seizure of Democrats’ data
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department has asked for an internal investigation after revelations that former President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Chicago becomes the latest major city to ditch Covid-19 capacity limits
Chicago and the rest of Illinois lifted capacity limits on businesses on Friday, declaring their economies fully reopen for the first time since…
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Senate leaders demand former Attorneys General Barr and Sessions testify about seizure of Democrats’ data under Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leaders are demanding that former Attorneys General Bill Barr and Jeff Sessions testify about the secret…
Continue Reading Giant blinking star spotted near center of Milky Way galaxy
A giant star is blinking near the center of our Milky Way galaxy like a stellar beacon, according to new observations by astronomers. The star is…
Continue Reading McDonald’s hit by data breach
McDonald’s is the latest high-profile company to be affected by a data breach, leading to the exposure of private information of customers and…
Continue Reading ‘Jessica, we are live’: Excruciating on-air gaffe goes viral
We’ve all faced disagreements at work, or been trapped in an uncomfortable stand-off after getting in someone’s bad books. Luckily for…
Continue Reading Several Philadelphia-area homes were severely damaged after an explosion inside of a residence, police say
Several Philadelphia-area homes were severely damaged in a fire ignited by an explosion inside a residence on Thursday, officials said. Shortly…
Continue Reading California jury awards $15 million to victims after a storage tank malfunction destroyed embryos
In a historic verdict, five victims were awarded nearly $15 million by a jury after a storage tank malfunction at a fertility clinic in San Francisco…
Continue Reading Carrie Johnson steps onto global stage with G7 role
Carrie Johnson, the new wife of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has taken her first step onto the global stage as she welcomed United States…
Continue Reading Arkansas state trooper sued for allegedly causing a pregnant woman’s car to flip during traffic stop
An Arkansas woman is suing a state trooper after she claims he performed a dangerous pursuit intervention technique (PIT) maneuver during a traffic…
Continue Reading Millions of people in China can’t stop watching a pack of wandering elephants
At least a dozen buzzing drones monitor them around the clock. Wherever they go, they’re escorted by police. And when they eat or sleep,…
Continue Reading New York state assembly passes bill that would create gender-neutral marker on state identification
A New York bill that would allow people to use a gender-neutral “X” as a gender marker on driver’s licenses and birth certificates…
Continue Reading 4 police officers in California are on leave after video shows a suspect being punched and kicked during an arrest
Four officers in Glendale, California, have been placed on administrative leave after video surfaced Tuesday showing them struggling with a theft…
Continue Reading Louisiana supervisors reviewing video from a state police unit to investigate whether there’s a history of abuse in its interactions with Black people, sources say
A group of Louisiana State Police supervisors is currently reviewing all body camera and dashcam videos involving one police unit to investigate any…
Continue Reading A reservoir shutdown pits neighbor against neighbor. One group is threatening to reopen it by force
Tricia Hill tears up when she talks about the emotional toll the water shut-off in southern Oregon has had on her family. Amid historic, climate…
Continue Reading An electrical substation fire in Puerto Rico has knocked out power to 400,000 throughout the island
A fire at an electrical substation in Puerto Rico has knocked out power to hundreds of thousands throughout the island, utility company LUMA Energy…
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