4 skiers dead, 4 rescued after avalanche in Utah backcountry
Four skiers were killed and four others rescued after an avalanche over the weekend in a back-country ski area near Salt Lake City, police said. The…
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Puppy Bowl XVII: What you need to know about the biggest game on all fours
If the snacks can’t get you through Super Bowl Sunday, maybe 70 puppies playing football can. It’s the Puppy Bowl time. And even though…
Continue Reading Chicago Public Schools reaches tentative agreement with teachers union, mayor says
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city officials have reached a tentative agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union, paving the way for some Chicago…
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San Francisco school district and unions reach tentative deal on reopening for in-person learning
Unions representing San Francisco Unified School District employees on Sunday announced they have reached a tentative agreement with the district to…
Continue Reading Capitol riot defendant has history of intimidating lawmakers, made racist speech at public hearing
A man charged in connection to the January 6 Capitol riot made racist and xenophobic remarks during a public hearing before the Maine legislature in…
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The Kansas City Chiefs are returning to the Super Bowl — and so is the controversy over the team’s name
The Kansas City Chiefs are back for another Super Bowl. And inevitably, so is the longstanding controversy over the NFL team’s name and Native…
Continue Reading Former Secretary of State George Shultz dead at the age of 100
STANFORD, California — Former U.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz, who played a central role in helping to bring the Cold War to an end as…
Continue Reading Dems to unveil $3,000 child benefit as part of Biden relief package
WASHINGTON, DC — House Democratic leaders will unveil legislation Monday that would give millions of families at least $3,000 per child,…
Continue Reading A sledding accident in New York has left a teen dead and a toddler injured
A 16-year-old girl was killed in a sledding accident in upstate New York on Saturday that also injured a toddler, according to the Niagara County…
Continue Reading A 3D printed house is for sale in New York. Builders say it will cut housing construction costs
You’ve probably heard of 3D printed face masks and even 3D printed hands, as 3D printing technology has expanded over the past few decades. Now…
Continue Reading Frank Shankwitz, Make-a-Wish Foundation co-founder, dies at 77
Frank Shankwitz, a longtime Arizona Department of Public Safety officer who co-founded the Make-A-Wish Foundation, has died, his wife told the New…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Josh Gibson
Although racism and fate kept him from the major leagues, Josh Gibson was one of the most dominant sluggers in baseball history. The former Negro…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Gerald Wilson
Elegant, swinging, exuberant – it’s hard to find one word to describe the lush music of Gerald Wilson, one of the most important bandleaders in…
Continue Reading New England Patriots plane with ‘Get vaccinated’ decal brings health care workers to Super Bowl
The New England Patriots team plane is ferrying dozens of vaccinated health care workers to the Super Bowl on Sunday with a message on its side:…
Continue Reading Everything you need to know about Super Bowl LV
Fluff up your favorite recliner and get ready to drown the piercing shriek of reality in a warm bowl of nacho cheese: It’s Super Bowl time…
Continue Reading Rev. Jesse Jackson leaves the hospital for rehab center after surgery
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has left the hospital for a rehabilitation center in Chicago after surgery, according to the Rainbow PUSH…
Continue Reading Oil and Gasoline Fast Facts
Here’s a look at crude oil reserves and production around the world. Facts Crude oil is a form of liquid petroleum, extracted from rock…
Continue Reading David Geffen Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of David Geffen, producer, studio executive and philanthropist. Personal Birth date: February 21, 1943 Birth place:…
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Hank Aaron Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Baseball Hall of Fame player Hank Aaron. Personal Birth date: February 5, 1934 Death date: January 22, 2021 Birth…
Continue Reading Russian protesters detained at pro-Navalny rallies say police threatened and intimidated them: ‘The regime has shown its teeth’
“Do you know that we can beat you so hard that you will be urinating blood? And there won’t be any traces — you won’t be able…
Continue Reading Leon Spinks, former heavyweight champ who beat Muhammad Ali, dead at 67
Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, best known for defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978, has died at the age 67, according to a statement from…
Continue Reading 2 Confederate statues were removed in Georgia within 3 days
Two Confederate statues were removed from public locations in the state of Georgia this week. This comes as cities across the nation have grappled…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid under investigation following car crash that left child with life-threatening injuries
Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, son of head coach Andy Reid, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday night that sent two young…
Continue Reading After a decade in a shelter, a rescue dog named Wiggles finally has a home
Wiggles had food, a backyard and plenty of laps to sit on at her animal shelter in Godfrey, Illinois. But for 11 years, the female pit bull mix was…
Continue Reading FBI agent, mother of two, honored at memorial service: ‘We will never forget you’
Fellow law enforcement officers, friends and family mourned slain FBI Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger at a memorial service on Saturday in…
Continue Reading Philadelphia health commissioner says it was a ‘mistake’ to engage with embattled group in vaccine operations
More than a week after Philadelphia cut ties with a Covid-19 testing and vaccine provider, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley testified that it…
Continue Reading Leon Spinks, boxing legend who beat Muhammad Ali, dead at 67
Former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, best known for defeating Muhammad Ali in 1978, has died at the age 67, according to a statement from…
Continue Reading New York releases updated data on state’s Covid-19 nursing home deaths
The New York State Department of Health has released updated data on Covid-19 deaths among the state’s nursing home residents, several days…
Continue Reading Disney World cancels Super Bowl Parade due to the pandemic
As fans prepare to watch Super Bowl LV on Sunday, Disney has some bad news: There will be no Super Bowl victory parade down the Magic Kingdom’s…
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