U.S. tops 6 million virus cases; Dr. Birx says what’s next is up to you
WASHINGTON, DC — Just over seven months ago, no one in the US had a confirmed case of Covid-19. On Monday, the US topped 6 million people cases…
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Appeals court keeps Michael Flynn prosecution alive, won’t order dismissal
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal appeals court in Washington on Monday declined to order the dismissal of the Michael Flynn prosecution, permitting…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Monday, August 31
The US Food and Drug Administration could consider an emergency authorization for Covid-19 vaccine even before Phase 3 trials are over. The…
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A New Jersey teen was billed $2,500 in police overtime for a Black Lives Matter protest
A New Jersey teen organized a Black Lives Matter and affordable housing protest on July 25, over what she says is a lack of affordable housing that…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 31: Protests, coronavirus, election 2020, Belarus, TikTok
Hurricane Laura has passed, but hundreds of thousands remain in the dark in Louisiana after the storm ravaged the power grid. Here’s what you…
Continue Reading This 7-year-old boy held a heartbreaking memorial for Chadwick Boseman, who played his favorite superhero
When 7-year-old Kian Westbrook learned that Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played his favorite superhero, had died, he immediately began crying.…
Continue Reading St. Louis police officer dies after being shot while responding to a shooting
A St. Louis Police Department officer has died after being shot in the line of duty, according to a statement from the department. Officer Tamarris…
Continue Reading Evidence suggests an animal that roamed with the dinosaurs went into a hibernation-like state to survive
New evidence suggests the Lystrosaurus species that roamed the Earth with the dinosaurs went into a state of hibernation to survive what is modern…
Continue Reading Parents on TikTok mock people with disabilities for the ‘New Teacher Challenge.’ These women are reclaiming their images
It always happens the same way: Lizzie Velasquez comes across a hateful video or photo of herself late at night and once she sees it, she can’t…
Continue Reading 1 person is dead after a shooting during protests in downtown Portland
A person was shot and killed in downtown Portland Saturday night after an evening of violent clashes between Trump supporters and protesters…
Continue Reading This map lets you see where your hometown was on the Earth millions of years ago
A California paleontologist has created an interactive map that allows people to see how far their hometowns have moved over 750 million years of…
Continue Reading Cleveland Browns players say they’ll use their platform to fight against racial injustice
Cleveland Browns players vowed Sunday to stand against racial inequality in the United States, laying out an action plan to bring positive change for…
Continue Reading 7-year-old girl shot and killed in drive-by shooting at child’s birthday party in Indiana
A 7-year old girl was killed Saturday night in a drive-by shooting at a birthday party in South Bend, Indiana, police say. The girl was at a house…
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Border Patrol seized over $1 million worth of cocaine after it washed up on a beach
US Border Patrol agents seized over $1 million worth of cocaine last week after it washed up on a Florida beach. Thirty packages were discovered last…
Continue Reading Chrissy Teigen asked teachers for their wishlists on Twitter and the responses poured in
Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen is giving back to teachers by fulfilling their Amazon wishlists. Last week, she posted a photo of the room…
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ABC News poll finds RNC didn’t boost Trump’s lagging favorability numbers
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s efforts to build his appeal and define his opponent at the Republican National Convention, using pageantry…
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MLB postpones Astros-Athletics game due to positive Covid-19 test
HOUSTON, Texas — Major League Baseball postponed Sunday’s scheduled game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros “out of…
Continue Reading 2 Chicago police officers and a suspect are hospitalized after traffic stop shootout
Two Chicago police officers pulled over a person suspected of having a gun early Sunday, and all three ended up hospitalized with gunshot wounds,…
Continue Reading Seattle Seahawks’ Pete Carroll challenges other coaches to listen to Black people’s perspectives
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll called on his fellow coaches to fight for social justice and said White people should listen to Black…
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman visited children fighting cancer while privately battling the disease himself
In the midst of his battle with colon cancer, Chadwick Boseman not only continued to work on films, but also made sure to keep inspiring children.…
Continue Reading The bizarre story of a man who tried to murder a 600-year-old tree
In May 1989, a bizarre murder attempt in Austin, Texas, gripped the nation and made worldwide news. The details of the case were unusual, and unlike…
Continue Reading Yellowstone warns visitors not to get mixed up in elk mating season
It is elk mating season and finding a partner could get dangerous. Yellowstone National Park warned visitors Friday that the season, called the elk…
Continue Reading This woman is beautifying Skid Row one makeover at a time. And not even the pandemic can stop her from helping the homeless
For a few hours every Saturday morning, Los Angeles’ Skid Row — home to one of the nation’s largest concentrations of homeless…
Continue Reading A 1-year-old is back with his mom after being abducted from his stroller at gunpoint
A one-year-old boy is safe and back at home with his mother after being abducted from his stroller at gunpoint Saturday, authorities said. Mateo…
Continue Reading Colorado Girl Scout troop uses cookie money to make PPE for elementary school during the pandemic
A Girl Scout troop in Colorado has come to the aid of a local elementary school by making personal protective equipment to fend off the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Suspect barricades himself in a home after shooting 2 officers who were responding to a call in St. Louis
A suspect shot two police officers who were responding to a call in St. Louis then barricaded himself in a home for hours, authorities said. One of…
Continue Reading Professional cake decorator helps a couple DIY their dream wedding cake after Covid-19 forces them to cancel their plans
When the coronavirus pandemic forced Erin and Ben Cohen to change their wedding plans, the New York couple thought their wedding cake dreams were…
Continue Reading A couple received a note shaming them for their unpainted house, but now hundreds have donated to help them
Jimmy and Marilyn Curcuru have lived together in their house in the Portuguese Hill area of Gloucester, Massachusetts for more than 50 years. They…
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Chinese authorities say death toll rises to 29 in collapse of 2-story restaurant in northern province
BEIJING, China — Rescue efforts ended at a two-story restaurant in a northern Chinese village that collapsed during a local resident’s 80th…
Continue Reading Twitter’s most liked tweet of all time now belongs to Chadwick Boseman
The tweet announcing that the world had lost Chadwick Boseman is now the most liked tweet of all time. Twitter confirmed the accolade on its own…
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