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LeBron James asks public to help find the killer of his friend’s sister

November 4, 2020 5:17 PM CNN

NBA superstar LeBron James is seeking answers following the shooting death of 37-year-old Ericka Weems, the sister of James’ childhood friend,…

All the stories you missed while you were focused on Election Day

November 4, 2020 5:03 AM CNN

The election is probably dominating your news sources, social feeds and thoughts. But the rest of the world didn’t stop on Election Day. In…

Trump locked in tight race with Biden, says he will fight election in U.S. Supreme Court

November 4, 2020 12:31 AM Associated Press, ABC News

CLICK HERE to see latest Electoral College map for presidential race WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump is vowing to ask the U.S. Supreme…

Republican John Cornyn wins re-election to U.S. Senate from Texas

November 3, 2020 8:06 PM Associated Press

COMPLETE RESULTS: Click here for full election results AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Sen. John Cornyn won re-election Tuesday night in Texas, where…

Trump, Biden cede stage to voters for Election Day verdict

November 3, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — After a campaign marked by rancor and fear, Americans on Tuesday are deciding between President Donald Trump and…

URGENT – More than 100 million ballots were cast before Election Day

November 3, 2020 5:29 AM CNN

(CNN) — More than 100 million Americans have voted nationwide before the polls opened on Election Day, according to a survey of election…

4 dead, 15 wounded in ‘terror attack’ ahead of coronavirus lockdown in Austrian capital

November 2, 2020 2:33 PM Associated Press

VIENNA, Austria — Gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a last night out at Vienna’s cafes and restaurants before a coronavirus lockdown Monday…

Biden takes all 5 votes in tiny New Hampshire town that is 1st to vote on Election Day

November 2, 2020 10:25 PM CNN

DIXVILLE NOTCH, New Hampshire — Former Vice President Joe Biden took all five of the votes cast for president in Dixville Notch, a tiny New…

2020 campaign finale: Trump gets combative, Biden goes on offense

November 2, 2020 10:20 PM Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania — In the closing hours of a campaign shadowed by a once-in-a-century pandemic, President Donald Trump charged across the…

Trump rallies linked to 30,000 virus cases, 700 deaths in Stanford study

November 2, 2020 9:47 PM KVIA ABC-7, CNN

STANFORD, California — A study conducted by Stanford University estimates that campaign rallies held by President Donald Trump likely caused 30,000…

Man who set fire to Louisiana churches sentenced to 25 years

November 2, 2020 7:34 PM CNN

The man who pleaded guilty to setting fire last year to three historically Black churches in Louisiana’s Creole country was sentenced to 25…

New Covid-19 cases in NFL for Packers and Ravens, as Browns pause in-person activities

November 2, 2020 7:31 PM CNN

The NFL is reporting new Covid-19 infections, with two teams moving into the league’s intensive protocol. The Green Bay Packers and Baltimore…

Nikki McKibbin, ‘American Idol’ contestant, has died at 42

November 1, 2020 9:14 PM CNN

Nikki McKibbin, a contestant on the first season of “American Idol,” has died. She was 42. McKibbin suffered an aneurysm on Wednesday,…

An anonymous jury will hear R. Kelly’s federal trial in New York, judge rules

November 1, 2020 2:02 PM CNN

The federal racketeering and sex trafficking case of singer R. Kelly in New York City will be heard by an anonymous jury that will be partially…

Day of the Dead has everything to do with the afterlife, love and those colorful skulls you’ve seen around

November 1, 2020 8:21 AM CNN

Families are spreading bulks of marigold petals, lighting up candles for their loved ones and some are even wearing colorful skull makeup. It’s…

Some say a ‘Day of the Dead’ Barbie is guilty of cultural appropriation. Its designer says it is celebrating tradition

November 1, 2020 7:21 AM CNN

Mattel is back with its Día De Muertos Barbie doll and it’s once again generating backlash. The doll, the second in Mattel’s “La…

A Florida man was mauled by a leopard after paying $150 for a ‘full-contact experience’

October 31, 2020 3:35 PM CNN

A man in Florida was mauled after paying $150 for a “full-contact experience” with a black leopard. Dwight Turner, 50, has undergone two…

Sean Connery, famed for playing James Bond, dies age 90

October 31, 2020 10:31 AM CNN

LONDON, England — Sean Connery, the Scottish actor whose five-decade-long movie career was dominated by the role of James Bond, has died at the…

It’s time to fall back: Time change occurs this weekend

October 31, 2020 9:29 AM Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas — It’s time for a change for most of the United States, including here in the Borderland. The clock is running out once…

Scottish actor Sean Connery, who played James Bond in 7 movies, has died at the age of 90

October 31, 2020 6:59 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Scottish actor Sean Connery, considered by many to have been the best James Bond, has died, aged 90. Bond producers EON Productions…

NHL’s Coyotes sever ties with top draft pick who admitted to bullying Black classmate with disabilities

October 31, 2020 3:43 AM CNN

The Arizona Coyotes announced Thursday that they have renounced their rights to their 2020 top NHL draft pick Mitchell Miller after a recent report…

Florida officials stop attempt to register dead people in Broward County

October 30, 2020 9:09 PM CNN

Florida elections and law enforcement officials detected a scheme that sought to register dozens of dead people to vote in Broward County, though the…

An Ohio dad runs his first marathon around hospital for 4-year-old son with cancer

October 30, 2020 7:36 PM CNN

There were two thoughts pushing Kolt Codner forward in his first marathon race: his 4-year-old son Andrew’s fight against cancer and the…

NFL “strongly encourages” players to wear masks while on sideline during games

October 30, 2020 7:14 PM CNN

The NFL is recommending that players not in a game or about to enter a game wear face coverings while on the sideline, as players across the league…

LIVE updates: At least 3 dead after Hurricane Zeta hammers Gulf Coast

October 26, 2020 12:42 PM Associated Press, ABC News

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — At least three people have died as Hurricane Zeta pounded New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast with heavy rains and…

A Long Island country club was fined $17,000 for hosting a wedding where 30 guests contracted Covid-19

October 28, 2020 7:32 PM CNN

Officials in one New York county have fined a Long Island country club $17,000 for hosting a wedding in which a third of guests later tested positive…