Mother charged with killing 6-year-old son and throwing body into Ohio River
After initially reporting him missing, an Ohio mother has been charged with killing her 6-year-old son and disposing of his body in the Ohio River,…
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1993 World Trade Center Bombing Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, which killed six people and injured more than 1,000. Six suspects…
Continue Reading Harry Belafonte Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Harry Belafonte, civil rights activist and award-winning singer and actor. Personal Birth date: March 1, 1927 Birth…
Continue Reading 15 killed in major vehicle crash in Imperial County, California
An SUV packed with people crashed into a semitruck in Imperial County, California, on Tuesday morning, leaving 15 dead and others hospitalized,…
Continue Reading FBI director testifies for 1st time since Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, DC — Testifying in front of Congress for the first time since the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, FBI Director Christopher Wray told…
Continue Reading In Jackson, Mississippi, some residents have been without water going on two weeks
Many residents of Jackson, Mississippi, have been without water since a winter storm hit the area in February. And many are still not sure when it…
Continue Reading Leap Year Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about leap year. 2024 is a leap year. The next leap day is February 29, 2024, on a Thursday. Facts Every…
Continue Reading Only one member from both George Floyd and Derek Chauvin’s families will be allowed to attend trial
Only one member of George Floyd’s family will be allowed to attend his high-profile murder trial in a Minneapolis courtroom because of Covid-19…
Continue Reading Multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, leaves at least 12 dead
A multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, on Tuesday morning left at least 12 people dead, California Highway Patrol Officer Arturo…
Continue Reading Multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, seen as mass casualty event
Fire officials in Imperial County, California, said the agency is responding to a multiple vehicle crash that is being treated as a mass casualty…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls released days after kidnapping
Hundreds of schoolgirls that were kidnapped at gunpoint from their boarding school in Nigeria have been released, authorities said. The girls were…
Continue Reading New satellite images reveal North Korea took recent steps to conceal nuclear weapons site
New satellite imagery obtained by CNN reveals North Korea has recently taken steps to conceal a facility US intelligence agencies believe is being…
Continue Reading These Black women are on the frontlines of the fight against Covid-19
They have administered Covid-19 vaccines on college campuses, provided testing at churches and spent long hours in labs developing an effective…
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Vernon Jordan, civil rights activist and former advisor to President Clinton, has died
ATLANTA (AP) — According to a statement from his daughter, Vernon Jordan, a civil rights activist and former adviser to President Bill Clinton, has…
Continue Reading A woman once believed to be a victim in a college sex trafficking case has now been charged in it
Once described as a vulnerable target of the scheme, a former Sarah Lawrence College student has been charged in a sex trafficking conspiracy and…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 2: Coronavirus, immigration, SCOTUS, Nigeria, France
Not sleeping well? Your smartphone could be the culprit. That bright, soothing rectangle of light may sap melatonin levels and make it hard to get to…
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Emergency crews rescued Covid-19 vaccines by boat after heavy rain caused flooding in Kentucky
A batch of Covid-19 vaccines had to be rescued by boat after heavy rains threatened the power supply at a Kentucky health facility, according to Gov.…
Continue Reading California lawmakers reach a deal to encourage schools to have students back in class by the end of the month
California leaders have reached an agreement to encourage schools to resume in-person classes by the end of March. The agreement combines proposals…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls rescued days after kidnapping
Hundreds of schoolgirls that were kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria have been rescued, authorities said. The 279 girls were abducted on Friday by…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccines needed to be rescued by boat as heavy rain caused flooding in Kentucky
A batch of Covid-19 vaccines had to be rescued by boat after heavy rains threatened the power supply at a Kentucky health facility, according to Gov.…
Continue Reading A California doctor performed surgery during a Zoom court appearance
A California doctor’s trial was delayed after he appeared for a virtual court hearing while simultaneously conducting a surgery last Thursday.…
Continue Reading This Black-owned tea brand has seen a boom in sales because of ‘Bridgerton,’ its owner says
The pandemic delayed the launch of Stephanie Synclair’s tea company, but soon after introducing LaRue 1680 online late last year, the native of…
Continue Reading This Virginia school district says it isn’t banning Dr. Seuss’ books. On the annual Read Across America Day, it’s just no longer emphasizing them
A school district in Virginia recently made headlines for allegedly banning books by Dr. Seuss. But Loudoun County Public Schools(LCPS), located in…
Continue Reading Minneapolis wanted to hire social media influencers to help with the city’s message during Derek Chauvin’s trial
Minneapolis had floated a plan to hire six social media influencers to help share information during the upcoming murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the…
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Biden meets with Mexico’s leader amid migration issues
WASHINGTON, DC — As President Joe Biden looks to dismantle the last administration’s hard-line immigration agenda, he worked Monday to build a…
Continue Reading Travel nurses deal with stress, loneliness and mistrust while serving as a Covid-19 rapid deployment system
After another workday marked by unimaginable death, Veronica O’Kane would return to a hotel room — empty except for the dumbbell she…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods Fast Facts
Here’s a look at one of the most successful golfers in history, Tiger Woods. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1975 Birth place: Cypress,…
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Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as education secretary, launching him into the national debate over reopening schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary, clearing his way to lead President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Two men face felony murder charges after Georgia deputy dies from wounds
Two men face felony murder charges in connection with the shooting of a Decatur County deputy who died Monday morning, according the Georgia Bureau…
Continue Reading This Wayne County, Michigan, program is helping exonerate people for crimes they didn’t commit. Now it’s going statewide
After spending more than 26 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Larry Smith was released February 4 through the Conviction Integrity…
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