University of Kentucky student falls to her death off a cliff in Red River Gorge
A University of Kentucky student was found dead at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff in the Red River Gorge on Wednesday, two days after she went hiking…
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Vintage Greyhound bus is restored to commemorate the Freedom Rides’ 60th anniversary
An Alabama museum unveiled a restored Greyhound bus Tuesday in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders who fought for desegregation in…
Continue Reading ‘I wish I had a concrete answer.’ Oregon confronts perplexing vaccine hesitancy as Covid-19 cases rise
This mountainous frontier city on the Columbia River plateau romanticizes the pioneer personality of the Old West and celebrates its rugged past with…
Continue Reading Tennessee 2-year-old who got stuck in a wooden barrel rescued by firefighters
Firefighters in Tennessee had to help bust a 2-year-old boy out of an antique wooden barrel after he climbed in and got stuck in one over the…
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Peloton recalls all treadmills after a child’s death and 70 injuries
Peloton recalled its Tread+ and Tread treadmills Wednesday, and the company admitted it was wrong to fight the Consumer Product Safety…
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Biden backs waiver of intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines to speed pandemic’s end
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration is throwing its support behind efforts to waive intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines…
Continue Reading Joshua Duggar files a motion for release as he awaits trial on child pornography charges
Former reality TV star Joshua Duggar filed a motion Tuesday asking that he be released from jail on bail and allowed to return home as he awaits…
Continue Reading A New Jersey high school teacher is filmed referring to George Floyd as a ‘criminal’ and cursing at students
A New Jersey high school teacher has been suspended with pay after launching into a rant during two virtual classes in which he allegedly called…
Continue Reading Rich nations urged to share vaccine knowledge as WTO debates waiving patents
Members of the World Trade Organization discussed a proposal to waive intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines and treatments Wednesday…
Continue Reading Mark David Chapman Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Mark David Chapman, who was convicted of murdering musician John Lennon. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1955 Birth…
Continue Reading Alex Rodriguez Fast Facts
Here is a look at Alex Rodriguez, former New York Yankees infielder, who is in fourth place for the most career home runs in Major League Baseball…
Continue Reading Four dead after a small plane crashed into a home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, officials say
A twin-engine plane crashed into a house late Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, killing four people — including one person inside the home…
Continue Reading Facebook Oversight Board upholds decision to ban Donald Trump
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook — for now. The social network’s…
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Oversight Board upholds former President Trump’s suspension from Facebook, finds company failed to impose proper penalty
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook. The social network’s quasi-independent Oversight Board has voted…
Continue Reading Family finds body of missing airman off Texas coast after Coast Guard suspends search
FREEPORT, Texas — Family members of the missing 22-year-old airman found his body Tuesday morning off the Texas Coast, according to the…
Continue Reading ‘Oddball supernova’ reveals star’s death throes before exploding
Stars experience very violent lives that usually end in dazzling explosions, and scientists have tried for years to determine what happens to massive…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 5: Covid-19, Facebook, Mueller probe, Afghanistan, Israel
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just released new national climate normals, and no, it’s not your imagination. Your city…
Continue Reading Two dead after a small plane crashes into a home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, officials say
An aircraft crashed into a home late Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the police department said. Two people died in the incident, the…
Continue Reading Two dead after a plane crashed into a home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, officials say
An aircraft crashed into a home late Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the police department said. Two people died in the incident, the…
Continue Reading An aircraft crashed into a home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, police say
An aircraft crashed into a home late Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the police department said. “Emergency personnel responded to a…
Continue Reading A plane crashed into a home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, police say
A plane crashed into a home late Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the police department said. “Emergency personnel responded to a report of…
Continue Reading On board a small Ukrainian patrol boat challenging Russian naval might
Painted a camouflage patchwork of gray and green, Ukrainian coastguard Boat 23 cuts through the rolling swell of the turbulent Sea of Azov. At the…
Continue Reading 7 people arrested after the mummified remains of a religious group leader were found in Colorado home
Seven people were arrested after authorities found the mummified remains of a woman who was the leader of a controversial religious group inside a…
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Lady Gaga’s dog walker was tailed before shooting and robbery, court documents say
Three men charged in the shooting and robbery of Lady Gaga’s dog walker in February allegedly drove around various parts of Los Angeles looking…
Continue Reading There were four attacks, including an assault with a hammer, on Asian Americans in New York over the weekend
There were at least four attacks on Asian Americans, including an assault with a hammer, in New York City over the weekend, according to the New York…
Continue Reading Ohio State offers settlements in five more sex abuse victim cases involving former school doctor Richard Strauss
Some of the alleged abuse victims of former Ohio State University doctor Richard Strauss could get more than $250,000 as part of an individual…
Continue Reading Asian Americans are buying guns in the wake of recent attacks, but community leaders say that’s not the way to prevent hate crimes
Some Asian Americans are buying guns for the first time as attacks fuel fear across the nation, but advocates say firearms are not the solution.…
Continue Reading Man charged with setting fire to a historic Catholic church in Southern California
A man has been charged with setting on fire a historic Catholic church in Southern California last summer, prosecutors said Tuesday. The San Gabriel…
Continue Reading What it’s like to be a black police officer, navigating two turbulent worlds
Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn knows he plays a key role in changing the culture of policing and how communities perceive officers. It’s a…
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Pentagon tracking out-of-control Chinese rocket that could reenter Earth’s atmosphere
The Pentagon has said it is tracking a large Chinese rocket that is out of control and set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this weekend, raising…
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