5 things to know for March 16: Covid, immigration, North Korea, Capitol riot, Vatican
A neat phenomenon came out of the snowstorm blanketing parts of the Rockies: Dust found in Colorado had traveled all the way from Mexico.…
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Man who allegedly drove onto San Diego sidewalk is accused of three counts of vehicular manslaughter, police chief says
A man who allegedly drove his car onto a sidewalk and into a group of people is being held on three counts of vehicular manslaughter and other…
Continue Reading NBA investigation unable to determine if Utah Jazz executive made alleged racially insensitive comments
The NBA said Monday that its investigation was unable to establish that racially insensitive comments were made by Utah Jazz Executive Dennis Lindsey…
Continue Reading Ammon Bundy won’t wear mask in courthouse so judge has him arrested for failure to appear
Ammon Bundy, who was to go on trial after being charged with trespassing in the Idaho Statehouse last year, was arrested Monday after he refused to…
Continue Reading A small plane crashes into a car on a Florida road leaving two dead and two seriously injured
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured after a single-engine aircraft crashed into a car on a roadway in Florida on Monday,…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County business owners excited to welcome back customers as restrictions ease
George Metsos had to furlough 30 of 37 of his employees due to the pandemic. Like many businesses, Metsos’ restaurant, Patys — which is…
Continue Reading Texas’ 1st weekend without Covid-19 limits just passed: Here’s how it went for business owners
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — For about a year, Texas businesses have done whatever they could to stay afloat. As Covid-19 ravaged the state and the…
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A substitute teacher living in his car got a birthday surprise of $27,000 from a former student
Seeing a beloved substitute teacher living in his car inspired a former student to step up and help a man who had made a difference in his life. The…
Continue Reading Ronald DeFeo Jr., killer whose murders inspired ‘The Amityville Horror’ books and movies, dies
Ronald DeFeo Jr., the killer who inspired “The Amityville Horror” book and movie series, has died, according to a spokesperson for the…
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Vatican won’t ‘bless sin’ of same-sex unions; Las Cruces LGBTQers ‘disappointed’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Vatican has decreed that the Catholic Church won’t bless same-sex unions, saying that God “cannot bless sin.”…
Continue Reading A 14-year-old suspect remains in custody after missing 6-year-old found dead from asphyxiation
A 14-year-old suspect who was arrested in connection with the death of a 6-year-old girl in Indiana had a hearing Monday in juvenile court and was…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Covid-19 resurgence is pushing hospitals to overflowing
Brazil is pulling ahead in the race that no one wants to win. Over the past month, the South American nation has blown past a series of grisly…
Continue Reading Mexican dust found in New Mexico, Colorado snowstorm
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The snowstorm that broke records and brought parts of the Rockies to a standstill had something else that was quite…
Continue Reading Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury agree to meet in long-awaited boxing match, per reports
Heavyweight boxing champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are finally set to face each other in the ring, according to multiple media outlets. The…
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New Mexico’s Haaland is confirmed as interior secretary; 1st Native American cabinet member
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to…
Continue Reading Two men arrested and charged for assaulting Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick
Two men have been arrested and charged for assaulting US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after responding on January 6 to hundreds of…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania woman allegedly created deepfake images of cheerleading gym members to cyberbully them, according to criminal complaint
A Pennsylvania woman allegedly created deepfake images of multiple members of a cheerleading gym in order to cyberbully them, according to a Bucks…
Continue Reading Rights groups file landmark legal case against Russian Wagner mercenaries
Advocacy groups from Russia, France and Syria have filed a legal case against Russian mercenary group Wagner, accusing its fighters of torturing and…
Continue Reading A 14-year-old suspect remains in custody after missing 6-year-old found dead
A 14-year-old suspect who was arrested in connection with the death of a 6-year-old girl in Indiana had a hearing Monday in juvenile court and was…
Continue Reading Three killed, six hurt after vehicle plows into pedestrians in San Diego
At least three people have died and six others were injured after being struck by a vehicle that veered onto a sidewalk in downtown San Diego,…
Continue Reading Denver and other Rocky Mountain cities digging out from massive snowstorm
Denver is digging out from one of the heaviest snowstorms in the city’s history. More than 27 inches of snow had been reported at Denver…
Continue Reading Biden kicks off effort to promote Covid relief plan
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden kicked off the White House’s effort to highlight the benefits of his huge Covid relief plan Monday,…
Continue Reading Supermassive black hole spotted wandering through space
Supermassive black holes usually sit like stationary engines at the centers of galaxies, sucking in everything around them. Now astronomers have…
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Texas energy company that charged huge electric bills during storm files for bankruptcy
HOUSTON, Texas — Griddy Energy, the Texas company that sent sky-high electricity bills to customers during the life-threatening winter storm…
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Driver runs over 9 people, kills 3 in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, California — San Diego authorities said a driver plowed through a crowd on a sidewalk in downtown San Diego on Monday morning,…
Continue Reading Nashville bomber was fueled by ‘stressors’ such as conspiracy theories, FBI says
The man who detonated a vehicle bomb in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning was driven in part by his belief in conspiracy theories, the FBI said…
Continue Reading Musher Dallas Seavey captures his record-tying fifth Iditarod championship
The 49th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race concluded with a familiar winner and a record-tying finish. Musher Dallas Seavey won his record-tying fifth…
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European countries halt using AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN, Germany — A dozen countries including Germany, France, Spain and Italy temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus…
Continue Reading Sandra Day O’Connor Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of the first female justice on the United States Supreme Court, Sandra Day O’Connor. Personal Birth date: March 26,…
Continue Reading Grammy Awards Fast Facts
Here is a look at the Grammy Awards. March 14, 2021 – The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. January…
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