Doctor and two children are among 5 killed in South Carolina shooting, authorities say
Five people were killed — including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two young grandchildren — in a shooting at a home near the…
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Rat poison found in over 80% of bald eagles in a US study
The majority of American eagles likely have rat poison in their systems, a new study reported Wednesday. Bald eagles once had faced grave threats to…
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Biden tightens some gun controls, says violence epidemic ‘has to stop’
WASHINGTON, DC — In President Joe Biden’s first notable gun control measures, he announced executive actions on Thursday aimed at addressing what…
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Here’s a look at the life of Associate Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. She is the fourth woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. Personal…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s trial shifts to medical testimony to identify George Floyd’s cause of death
Dr. Martin Tobin, a renowned pulmonary critical care doctor based in Chicago, took the stand on Thursday morning to offer his expert analysis of why…
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Day 9 of ex-officer’s trial focuses on how George Floyd died
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, which damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop, a medical expert…
Continue Reading Colorado vaccination site shuts down early after 11 people have ‘expected’ adverse reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine, officials say
A Colorado mass vaccination site paused operations this week after 11 people experienced adverse reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine. More than 1,700…
Continue Reading There’s a lot of debate about vaccine passports right now. What are they, and how would they work?
With millions of Americans being vaccinated against Covid-19 every day, a heated debate is underway — do these people need proof of…
Continue Reading Myanmar ambassador says he’s locked out of London embassy in ‘coup’
Myanmar’s ambassador to the UK said he had been locked out of the London embassy in what he described as another “coup,” blaming…
Continue Reading You’re vaccinated now, so can you go to a restaurant? What you should know
As the vaccinated percentage of the population increases, you may be wondering whether now is finally the time to enjoy a meal that isn’t…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s trial puts focus on George Floyd’s suspected drug use as testimony continues
Prosecutors are set to enter the ninth day of testimony in Derek Chauvin’s trial on Thursday after a day that focused on George Floyd’s…
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Nearly 19,000 kids picked up traveling alone across Mexican border in March, largest monthly number ever tallied
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. authorities say they picked up nearly 19,000 children traveling alone across the Mexican border in March. It’s the…
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Ex-NFL pro kills self after gunning down doctor, 4 others – including 2 kids – in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, South Carolina — The gunman who killed five people including a prominent doctor in South Carolina was former NFL player Phillip Adams,…
Continue Reading Paint plant explosion leaves one person unaccounted for and several injured
An explosion at a paint manufacturing facility in Ohio left several injured, two critically, and one person unaccounted for, according officials in…
Continue Reading A third of Antarctic ice shelf risks collapse as our planet warms
More than a third of the Antarctic ice shelf risks collapsing into the sea if global temperatures reach 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 degrees Fahrenheit)…
Continue Reading Customs officials have seized over 20 million counterfeit masks since the beginning of the year
Millions of counterfeit masks have been seized by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials since the start of the pandemic. But the last few…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 8: Covid-19, guns, immigration, Iraq, Northern Ireland
What are you doing with your stimulus checks? According to a new survey, American households are using most of the money to pay down debt or add to…
Continue Reading Local doctor and two children are among 5 killed in South Carolina mass shooting, authorities say
At least five people are dead after what authorities are calling a “case of a mass shooting” at a home in York County, South Carolina.…
Continue Reading Local doctor and two grandchildren are among 5 killed in South Carolina mass shooting, authorities say
At least five people are dead after what authorities are calling a “case of a mass shooting” at a home in York County, South Carolina.…
Continue Reading Woman with the world’s longest nails cuts them after nearly 30 years
The Texan who had the world’s longest nails grown by a woman can finally open a door without fear after cutting them. Ayanna Williams of…
Continue Reading ‘I’ve been shot, please help me.’ When a shooting victim ran inside a Maryland business, this man sprung into action
Garett Wagner was working Tuesday morning when a man wearing military fatigues and covered in blood walked into the Nicolock Paving Stones facility…
Continue Reading Prosecutors are playing it smart in Derek Chauvin’s trial
A lot of police officers have testified as witnesses in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, charged with…
Continue Reading Off-duty Pentagon police officer shot and killed two people he believed were breaking into a car, police say
An off-duty federal police officer shot and killed two people he believed had broken into a car in Maryland on Wednesday morning, according to local…
Continue Reading After spending 44 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, this man says his life is worth more than $750,000
Ronnie Long sat in jail in North Carolina for 44 years for a crime he didn’t commit, and now he is planning to fight a law that says he is only…
Continue Reading 2 sailors were injured in a shooting near Maryland’s Fort Detrick. Here’s what we know
Of the two sailors injured in a shooting Tuesday near a military installation in Frederick, Maryland, one remains in the hospital and one has been…
Continue Reading Less than 40% of fourth-graders are attending full in-person school, and less than 30% of eighth-graders, new data shows
The nation’s school districts are making strides in their efforts to reopen, but new data shows that many more students are still learning…
Continue Reading Lead investigator in Derek Chauvin case changes mind about what George Floyd said in video
The special agent who led the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigation into George Floyd’s death struggled to make sense of a…
Continue Reading Two New York doormen who closed the doors while an Asian woman was attacked have been fired
Two New York doormen who closed the doors to their building’s apartment lobby while a 65-year-old Asian woman was punched and kicked outside…
Continue Reading Parents of 445 migrant children separated at border under Trump still have not been found, court filing says
The parents of 445 migrant children separated from their families due to Trump administration policies at the US-Mexico border between 2017 and 2018…
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