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Central Tennessee braces for more weather misery after weekend flooding killed 7 people and caused widespread damage
After enduring widespread flooding — that killed seven people, knocked out power to thousands and damaged homes and businesses — Central…
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CDC chief says latest Covid-19 numbers scare her. Here’s what could be ahead and how to change the country’s course
New Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are beginning to rise in the US again, one of the country’s top health leaders said Monday. The…
Continue Reading A small plane crash killed one person and knocked out power for more than 1,700 people
A pilot died after his single-engine plane crashed in northwest Georgia on Monday night, according to authorities. The single-engine Aviat Husky A-1…
Continue Reading Authorities are searching for three teens who escaped from an Oregon correctional facility
Authorities are searching for three teens who escaped from a youth correctional facility in Oregon on Sunday. The teens assaulted a staff member and…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court rules in favor of Ohio professor who refused to use student’s preferred pronouns
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that an Ohio professor can sue a university for violating his constitutional rights after he was disciplined…
Continue Reading A year ago, this frontline worker was fighting for his life. Now he’s walking for the first time since Covid-19
It’s been nearly a year since healthcare worker, Peter Woullard, has walked on his own. The 53-year-old, who contracted Covid-19 last March,…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors add sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell
Federal prosecutors filed sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, alleging she recruited and…
Continue Reading St. Louis jurors return mixed verdict for officers accused of beating an undercover officer and then trying to cover it up
A federal jury in St. Louis returned a mixed verdict Monday in the case of three police officers accused of beating a fellow officer working…
Continue Reading Virginia Beach officer told detectives the man he fatally shot had a gun, authorities say
A man who was fatally shot three days ago by a Virginia Beach police officer was wielding a handgun, the department said Monday in a news release.…
Continue Reading Nashville flash flood leaves six dead and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed
Some of the heaviest rainfall in Nashville’s history caused flooding that killed at least six people over the weekend. Authorities identified…
Continue Reading Nashville flash flood leaves si dead and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed
Some of the heaviest rainfall in Nashville’s history caused flooding that killed at least six people over the weekend. Authorities identified…
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Former officer’s trial gets underway in George Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd went on trial Monday, with prosecutors showing the…
Continue Reading White House to host briefing for U.S. House members on border situation
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House will host a bipartisan briefing for members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday to update them on the…
Continue Reading A closed skating rink will be converted into a homeless shelter named after Alex Trebek
A skating rink in Los Angeles set to be converted into a homeless shelter will bear the name of the late Alex Trebek, the famed host of…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd begins with showing jurors infamous video
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s head and neck for 4 minutes and 45 seconds as Floyd cried out for help,…
Continue Reading How TikTok is teaching a generation of people about food
By now, you’ve seen it. The block of white feta, lightly browned from the oven, resting on a bed of roasted cherry tomatoes and olive oil.…
Continue Reading Nashville flash flood leaves four dead and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed
Some of the heaviest rainfall in Nashville’s history caused flooding that killed at least four people over the weekend. Authorities identified…
Continue Reading Back to school: How you can support students and teachers during the pandemic
Now more than ever, teachers across the country are stretched thin. After a year of online or hybrid learning, educators continue to juggle a variety…
Continue Reading Scholastic is pulling a ‘Captain Underpants’ spin-off over concerns about Asian stereotypes
Scholastic has pulled a spin-off of the popular “Captain Underpants” series from circulation because it contains “passive”…
Continue Reading Three months after aflatoxin recall, Midwestern Pet Foods recalls dog and cat foods over salmonella risk
Three months after Midwestern Pet Foods recalled some of its products because of a risk of aflatoxin poisoning, the company is pulling dozens more of…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd begins with 9 minutes and 29 seconds of infamous video
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s head and neck for 4 minutes and 45 seconds as Floyd cried out for help,…
Continue Reading Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal is finally free
SUEZ, Egypt — The Evergreen container ship has been dislodged and is now floating, after blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s supporters kneel for 8 minutes, 46 seconds ahead of Derek Chauvin trial
George Floyd’s family, attorneys and supporters knelt for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Monday to mark the final moments of Floyd’s life…
Continue Reading The Derek Chauvin trial is the biggest courtroom case of the streaming TV age
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. From a media…
Continue Reading Virginia Beach officer who shot a man to death did not activate his bodycam, police said
The police officer who shot a man to death while responding to multiple shooting incidents in Virginia Beach, Virginia, late Friday night did not…
Continue Reading Two students died after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
Two students died after an Iowa State University crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday morning, according to the…
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CDC extends eviction moratorium until June 30
WASHINGTON, DC — The federal ban on evictions has been extended yet again, bringing relief to tens of millions of renters struggling to catch up.…
Continue Reading Teen girl abducted by sex offender in Texas is believed to be in ‘extreme danger’
RAINS COUNTY, Texas — A teenage girl in Texas has been abducted by a registered sex offender and is in “extreme danger,” according…
Continue Reading Opening statements begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd
Opening statements began Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s death under…
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