5 things to know for August 24: RNC, Covid-19, Conway, police violence, New Zealand
It looks like Louisiana will be spared back-to-back hurricanes this week as Marco weakens, but the state is still in the path of another storm…
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Japan’s Shinzo Abe returns to hospital on day he becomes country’s longest-serving Prime Minister
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to the hospital on Monday on the day he became the country’s longest serving head of government in…
Continue Reading After the Christchurch shootings, New Zealand promised change. But Muslims there still don’t feel safe
In the days and weeks after a right-wing terrorist live-streamed the massacre of 51 people at two Christchurch mosques, New Zealand’s leaders…
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Deadly California wildfires scorch more than 1 million acres with no end in sight
The deadly California wildfires have burned over 1 million acres — and there’s no end in sight as thousands of firefighters struggle to…
Continue Reading A California firefighter was robbed as he battled a blaze in Santa Cruz
A California firefighter’s wallet was stolen out of his work vehicle and his bank account was drained while he was battling a blaze, officials…
Continue Reading Notre Dame responds to student newspaper’s plea regarding Covid-19
After an editorial in a student newspaper last week pleaded with leaders at Notre Dame to not “make us write obituaries,” the university…
Continue Reading There are dozens of large wildfires burning across the US right now. Here’s where they are
While people in the West are suffering through record-breaking heat, wildfires are ravaging many areas, especially in California, and red-flag…
Continue Reading Black and white tegu lizard sighted for the first time in South Carolina
South Carolina officials have documented the first confirmed sighting of a black and white tegu lizard, a non-native species that can have a…
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Vanessa Bryant posts heartfelt message to Kobe on what would have been his 42nd birthday
Vanessa Bryant posted a loving, heart-wrenching message to her late husband Kobe Bryant and their daughter Gianna on what would have been the NBA…
Continue Reading Towson University moves to remote learning after 55 people test positive for coronavirus
Towson University in Baltimore County, Maryland is temporarily moving to online classes after 55 people tested positive for Covid-19 on campus over…
Continue Reading How to watch the Indy 500 this Sunday
The 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place this weekend. And like most sporting events these days, the race will take place without fans…
Continue Reading Oh, great: NASA says an asteroid is headed our way right before Election Day
Well, 2020 keeps getting better all the time. Amid a pandemic, civil unrest and a divisive US election season, we now have an asteroid zooming toward…
Continue Reading University forces professor to change syllabus that threatened to dismiss students who argue against BLM, abortion or same-sex marriage
A professor at Iowa State University has come under fire for threatening to discipline students who submit projects or papers opposing abortion, the…
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U.S. National Hurricane Center says storm Marco has become a hurricane
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Marco became a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico Sunday on a path toward the Louisiana coast. Tropical Storm Laura battered…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Philadelphia firefighters battle six-alarm blaze at warehouse complex
More than 250 firefighters with the Philadelphia Fire Department spent more than nine hours battling a massive six-alarm blaze at a warehouse complex…
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Homeland Security chief says he has no authority to send agents to poll stations despite Trump’s claim
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s acting secretary on Sunday cast doubt on the department’s authority to send its agents…
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Caught on audio: Trump’s sister says he is a liar & can’t be trusted
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s sister said her brother has “no principles,” “you can’t trust him” and he has been “lying”…
Continue Reading A driver for UPS is accused of a series of highway shootings in Oregon
A driver for UPS was arrested in a series of interstate shootings spanning three counties in southwest Oregon, authorities said. Kenneth Ayers, 49,…
Continue Reading Two Florida teachers turned their students’ desks into little Jeeps to make social distancing less scary
Teachers across the United States are preparing to welcome students back to the classroom. But as coronavirus cases rise, many worry that young…
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Man in Walmart gives customers hugs and tells them they now have Covid-19
Springfield police are looking for a man who allegedly gave a Walmart shopper a “Covid hug.” The police department in Massachusetts said…
Continue Reading Researchers create eco-friendly, biodegradable flip flops made from algae
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed flip flops made from algae-based, polyurethane materials to help fight plastic…
Continue Reading California fires: Firefighters say they’re struggling, and more lightning could make everything worse
California firefighters are struggling to contain massive wildfires that left at least four people dead and ruined neighborhoods — and…
Continue Reading China’s Communist Party is a threat to the world, says former elite insider
Cai Xia is no stranger to defying expectations. During her years at the Chinese Communist Party’s top training center and think tank, the…
Continue Reading Graffiti denying the Holocaust was found at a massacre site in France
Both the French president and prime minister are calling for justice after graffiti denying the Holocaust was found at a memorial center in the…
Continue Reading Syracuse University suspends 23 students after ‘incredibly reckless’ gathering
An “incredibly reckless” gathering has brought the suspensions of 23 Syracuse University students, school officials say in a letter. The…
Continue Reading An 18-year-old woman drowned near a Minnesota dam after carrying several children to safety, police say
Minnesota police say 18-year-old Raina Lynn Neeland drowned after carrying several children to safety who were near a dam. Police responded to a call…
Continue Reading Erik Moses is first Black track president in NASCAR history
Erik Moses, a former XFL team president, is the first Black person to be named president at a NASCAR track. Moses was named president of Nashville…
Continue Reading Rescue crews recover body of off-duty firefighter who went missing in the Detroit River
The body of off-duty firefighter Sgt. Sivad Johnson has been recovered by Detroit police and fire divers, according to a tweet from the Michigan…
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