America’s oldest World War II veteran celebrates his 111th birthday
Looking on from his front porch in New Orleans, Lawrence Brooks probably never imagined he’d see this day. Today, the oldest known US veteran…
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This toothless Chihuahua is comforting scared patients at a California dentist office
Few people enjoy going to the dentist. But the patients at one dental office in California have a lot more to look forward to than just root canals…
Continue Reading Michigan State University students asked to self-quarantine after Covid-19 outbreak
Health officials on Saturday asked Michigan State University students to self-quarantine immediately after parties contributed to 342 new coronavirus…
Continue Reading Couple loses almost everything in California wildfire
Kelly Thomas just had time to gather her animals on Tuesday when the evacuation order was issued for Berry Creek, California. Her husband Brad doused…
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A clone of the endangered Przewalski’s horse is born of DNA saved for 40 years
A cloned colt born at a Texas veterinary facility could revive the endangered Przewalski’s horse. The colt is a clone of a male…
Continue Reading Harvard study finds institutional racism ‘permeates’ the Massachusetts justice system
Blacks and Latinos sent to prison in Massachusetts receive longer sentences than their White counterparts sentenced for similar crimes, says a new…
Continue Reading A postcard arrived in Michigan almost 100 years after it went in the mail
A Michigan woman got quite a surprise when she went to her mailbox this week — amid her regular bills and junk mail was a postcard that had…
Continue Reading This Ravens superfan died at 14. His face will fill the seats on Sunday
Walking into the rows of purple seats at the Baltimore Ravens’ stadium, a mother saw a sea of repeating cardboard faces. Sonsy Gaba covered her…
Continue Reading A young boy was found dead with his dog in his lap after trying to escape Oregon wildfire
As wildfires ravage the West Coast, one boy and his dog died huddled together in a car, where they sought safety from the flames. Wyatt Tofte, 13,…
Continue Reading The Minnesota Vikings are honoring George Floyd’s family before Sunday’s game
The Minnesota Vikings will honor George Floyd’s family on Sunday before the team’s home opener against the Green Bay Packers. The family…
Continue Reading Police search for a missing exotic cat has a happy ending
A 40-pound African cat was reunited with its owners in New Hampshire after being reported missing for over 48 hours. Spartacus, a 4-year-old African…
Continue Reading $50,000 reward offered after USPS employee is critically injured in shooting
After a postal worker in Chicago was shot and critically injured, the US Postal Inspection Service offered a $50,000 reward for information. The…
Continue Reading 19 families buy nearly 97 acres of land in Georgia to create a city safe for Black people
“Welcome to Freedom!” exclaims real estate agent Ashley Scott as she surveys the nearly 97 acres of land that she and a group of 19 Black…
Continue Reading A Confederate statue is coming down today in the Virginia city of deadly ‘Unite the Right’ violence
The statue of a Confederate soldier, flanked by a cannon and ammunition, has stood at the county courthouse in Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1909,…
Continue Reading Oregon officials preparing for ‘mass fatality incident’ as fast-moving wildfires threaten to merge
Firefighters in Oregon are racing to slow down two wildfires from merging into a single inferno Friday after blazes in three West Coast states have…
Continue Reading A 13-year-old invents an emergency kit to prevent drownings on Florida beaches
Florida shores may soon become a bit safer thanks to the ingenuity of 13-year-old Kaial Hajik in Panama City Beach. After hearing of several…
Continue Reading Former ‘Top Chef’ contestant Aaron Grissom dies at 34
Former “Top Chef” contestant Aaron Grissom has died after a traffic accident, authorities said Friday night. He was 34. Grissom suffered…
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Judge keeps Kanye West off presidential ballot in battleground Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin — A judge has ruled that rapper Kanye West was correctly left off the presidential ballot in the key swing state of Wisconsin.…
Continue Reading Ohio college students were cited after hosting a house party despite testing positive for Covid-19
Six students at Miami University in Ohio were cited for violating a city ordinance on mass gatherings after they held a house party despite at least…
Continue Reading Former Marine cheers medical workers every morning after their overnight shift caring for Covid-19 patients
After wrapping a grueling 12-hour, overnight shift helping patients fight the coronavirus, nurses at Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center in…
Continue Reading DNA leads to arrest in the killing of a New York teenager 35 years ago
DNA testing led to the arrest of man in the 35-year-old killing of a girl in Rochester, New York, police and prosecutors said in an emotional press…
Continue Reading Two former Illinois child welfare employees arrested in connection with the death of AJ Freund
Two former employees of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services who oversaw the case of Andrew “AJ” Freund were arrested…
Continue Reading Nina Simone’s childhood home is now permanently protected
The former home of legendary singer Nina Simone — designated as a National Treasure in 2018 — is now protected property that will be…
Continue Reading Stevie Lee, wrestler and stuntman known for ‘Jackass 3D,’ dies at 54
Stevie Lee, a pro wrestler known as “Puppet The Psycho Dwarf” who starred in the movie “Jackass 3D,” has died. He was 54. Lee…
Continue Reading Inmates who battle wildfires in California to get better chance at post-prison firefighter jobs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday that allows inmate firefighters who are on the front lines to become professional firefighters…
Continue Reading For 13 years, this city banned saggy pants. Now, officials have voted to repeal the law
Officials in a south Florida city have voted to repeal a law banning low waistbands in public spaces as a step toward providing fairer policies to…
Continue Reading This California camp is a getaway for children with cancer. Now much of it has gone up in flames
A camp for pediatric cancer patients and their families is yet another casualty of the wildfires scarring California as the Bear Fire, part of the…
Continue Reading A sheriff’s deputy allegedly burglarized a home after responding to a death there
A sheriff’s deputy in California was arrested after he allegedly stole items from a home where he had previously responded to a death,…
Continue Reading A planned 9/11 military flyover in NYC was canceled after widespread backlash
A military flyover set for Friday afternoon, which was met with criticism from New York politicians for its timing on the anniversary of 9/11, was…
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Dr. Fauci says vaccine likely in a few months, but life won’t return to normal until end of 2021
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. might not return to pre-coronavirus life until the end of next year, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday. “I believe that we…
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