Why JoJo Siwa’s coming out is such a massively big deal
JoJo Siwa’s coming out kicked off in a very 2021 way — on TikTok. In a rainbow-bedazzled hoodie and matching hair bow, she lip synced to…
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When Covid-19 vaccines are about to expire, health care workers must scramble to make sure they are used
Mechanical breakdowns. Bad weather. Expiration deadlines. The earliest phases of Covid-19 vaccine distribution in some instances have left doctors,…
Continue Reading Some districts and parents are pushing for a return to in-person school after nearly a year of coronavirus
After nearly a year in the Covid-19 pandemic, some officials are pushing for a return to in-person instruction for K-12 students. In Chicago, Mayor…
Continue Reading What exactly does it mean to be a patriot? Experts say it’s not easy to define
For many, being considered a patriot is as American as it gets. Of the millions of words in the English language, the word “patriot” has…
Continue Reading A dad and his young daughter turn their Covid isolation into a popular podcast
“How many people would fit in the state of Montana if you spaced them 6 feet apart?” “How do you make the perfect scrambled…
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Sleep on the job? Company offers $3,000 for ‘Sleeping Beauty’ to test out mattresses
What if you could get paid for sleeping? Well, guess what — you can: $3,000 to be exact. Sleep Junkie, a mattress reviewing platform, is…
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January 29 coronavirus news
THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: The U.S. reports first case of South Africa virus variant found in South Carolina. More than 90 million doses of the…
Continue Reading NASA mission will zoom by asteroid before returning sample to Earth
A NASA spacecraft that took a sample from an asteroid 200 million miles away now has a plan to come back home. On May 10, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx…
Continue Reading Michael Thompson is free after decades in prison. Now he wants to be an advocate for criminal justice reform
Michael Thompson spent more than two decades behind bars for convictions stemming from a marijuana sale. At 4 a.m. on Thursday, he finally walked out…
Continue Reading Dow closes down over 600 points as GameStop soars
NEW YORK, NY — It has been a turbulent week on Wall Street. GameStop has been at the center of it, again soaring on Friday and ending the day up…
Continue Reading Philadelphia severs ties with Covid-19 testing and vaccine organization after losing ‘trust in them’
The city of Philadelphia has cut ties with a Covid-19 vaccine provider, saying it lost “trust in them as an organization,” after a slew…
Continue Reading Michael Thompson was behind bars for decades. Now he’s free
Michael Thompson spent nearly 25 years behind bars after a marijuana sale led to a long sentence due to prior convictions. At 4 a.m. on Thursday, he…
Continue Reading Three city police departments face upheaval after two deal with disheartening reports and one chief steps down
Police departments in cities nationwide have faced heightened pressure to reform their practices after widespread protests last summer against police…
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Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals canceled for 2nd straight year due to Covid
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California — The Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, two of Southern California’s largest music celebrations, have again been…
Continue Reading Coachella, Stagecoach festivals canceled again because of the coronavirus pandemic
The Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, two of Southern California’s largest music celebrations, have again been canceled under an order issued…
Continue Reading Michael Thompson was behind bars for decades after a marijuana sale. Now he’s free
Michael Thompson spent nearly 25 years behind bars for a sentence stemming from a marijuana sale. At 4 a.m. on Thursday, he finally walked out of…
Continue Reading 6 people killed after liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia food processing plant
Six workers were killed and several others were taken to a hospital after a liquid nitrogen leak Thursday at a poultry processing plant in…
Continue Reading The pandemic took a teen’s schooling and his beloved game of football. He took his own life.
Spencer Smith was an outgoing 16-year-old high school sophomore who loved teasing his sisters, spending time with friends and — most of all…
Continue Reading John Chaney, basketball Hall of Famer who coached at Temple, dies at 89
Famed former Temple University men’s basketball coach John Chaney passed away at the age of 89 on Friday. Temple confirmed Chaney died after a…
Continue Reading Florida launches statewide preregistration system for Covid-19 vaccinations
Florida has launched a statewide preregistration system to schedule Covid-19 vaccine appointments for people 65 and older and frontline healthcare…
Continue Reading A Georgia city is replacing a Confederate monument with a statue of civil rights hero John Lewis
For 112 years, a 30-foot obelisk stood outside the courthouse grounds in the suburban Atlanta city of Decatur. Erected by the United Daughters of the…
Continue Reading Coronavirus vaccine makes a long, cold journey to rural America
The Pfizer/BioNtech coronavirus vaccine completed an arduous journey through development and approval — but still is left with hundreds of…
Continue Reading A 2nd grader at a Christian school was expelled for telling another girl she had a crush on her, mother says
An 8-year-old student was kicked out of a Christian elementary school, after she told another female student she had a crush on her, the mother says.…
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‘Blame Trump’ defense from alleged Capitol rioters dovetails with Democrats’ impeachment case
The “Trump defense” is taking shape among some alleged Capitol rioters. One by one, die-hard supporters of former President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Overwhelmed by Covid deaths, America’s largest cemetery refrigerates bodies as families wait weeks for funerals
Spanning 1,400 acres and eight venues, Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary in Southern California is the biggest cemetery in North America. But the…
Continue Reading These young Covid widows are grieving during lockdown through a Facebook group
When Pamela Addison’s husband died from Covid-19 last April at age 44, she felt completely alone. She didn’t know anyone her age…
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‘Sleepwalking’ killer says he’ll never be able to forgive himself for murdering wife
(Editor’s note: This case will be featured on “20/20” Friday at 8 p.m. on ABC-7 KVIA.) YUMA, ARIZONA — Scott Falater has been told many times…
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Caught on video: Pipe bombs found near Capitol on Jan. 6 were placed the night before
WASHINGTON, DC — Two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters discovered on January 6 were planted the night before the…
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Canada suspends all flights to Mexico due to Covid concerns
TORONTO, Canada — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious…
Continue Reading Overwhelmed by Covid deaths, America’s largest cemetery refrigerates bodies — and funerals take up to a month
Spanning 1,400 acres and eight venues, Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary is the biggest cemetery in North America. But the number of…
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