Man spent PPP funds on hotels, jewelry and $318,497 Lamborghini, authorities say
A man in Miami, Florida, has been charged with bank fraud for allegedly lying on PPP loan applications and spending the money on luxury items such as…
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Woman killed in an apparent shark attack in Maine
A woman swimming off the coast of Maine was killed Monday after being injured in “what appeared to be a shark attack,” according to a…
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes becomes part owner of the Kansas City Royals
Fresh off his record-setting NFL contract, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already putting his newfound wealth to use. Mahomes has…
Continue Reading Perseverance will do things no rover has ever attempted on Mars — and pave the way for humans
After years of designing, building, planning and testing, the NASA Perseverance rover’s launch readiness review has concluded, and it’s a…
Continue Reading A growing list of New England Patriots players opt out of 2020 season over Covid-19 fears
A growing list of players with the New England Patriots are putting safety first and opting out of the 2020 NFL season. Three-time Super Bowl…
Continue Reading Walmart bans couple seen in video wearing the Nazi swastika on their face coverings
Walmart said it has banned a couple from its stores after they were seen on video wearing face coverings with swastikas as they shopped at one of its…
Continue Reading Why women are posting black-and-white photos with the caption ‘challenge accepted’
Instagram has been overrun with women, famous and otherwise, posting black-and-white images of themselves with the caption, “Challenge…
Continue Reading ‘Wall of Moms’ sues federal agencies over Portland protest violence
Two protest groups are suing federal law enforcement agencies over their response to demonstrations in support of Black Lives Matter in downtown…
Continue Reading ‘Cocktail receptions on Zoom are sad.’ United Nations diplomacy in the age of Covid-19
Nothing says diplomacy more than a hearty handshake. Touching, embraces, and cheek-to-cheek kisses represented daily life in the corridors and at…
Continue Reading She worked tirelessly to help contain one viral outbreak. She lost her life to another
Dr. Antoinette Helena Akita always wanted a grandson. She would have seen her wish come true this October, but sadly she died in April of the…
Continue Reading The ACT launched a new registration system and took it down the same day as students rushed to sign up for tests
The ACT took down its new online registration system on the same day it was launched after it was unable to handle the “extremely high…
Continue Reading Miami Marlins decided in a group chat to play Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies
Ahead of the Miami Marlins’ game Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Marlins found out that starting pitcher Jose Urena would not be…
Continue Reading 100 million-year-old sea microbes are alive and thriving, study finds
Humans can go without food for about three weeks before the effects of starvation begin to kill them. Some microbes deep underneath the seafloor have…
Continue Reading Coronavirus means many school bus riders could be left with no seat
As arguments rage about whether it is safe to have children back in classrooms amid coronavirus, there is another major hurdle — how to get…
Continue Reading Nearly three billion animals killed or displaced by Australia’s fires
Nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia’s devastating bushfires — almost triple the figure estimated in…
Continue Reading Chainsmokers concert in the Hamptons under investigation after video shows packed crowds
New York authorities are investigating a drive-in concert in the Hamptons this weekend that appeared to violate the state’s social distancing…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 28: Coronavirus, stimulus, vaccine, election 2020, North Korea
Not to start your day with a dose of anxiety, but the US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its list of potentially deadly hand sanitizer…
Continue Reading Great granddaughter of anti-Nazi resistance fighter confronted a couple wearing swastika masks in a US Walmart
When Raphaela Mueller saw a couple wearing swastika masks in a Minnesota Walmart, she knew she had to say something. “I never knew that…
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Witness to Austin Black Lives Matter shooting says ‘the driver incited the violence’
A witness to the deadly shooting at an Austin Black Lives Matter protest said the shooter was not defending against violence — but was…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un says there will be ‘no more war on this earth’ thanks to North Korea’s nuclear weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he believes his country will no longer need to fight wars because its nuclear arsenal guarantees its safety,…
Continue Reading Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak found guilty on seven charges related to 1MDB scandal
Disgraced former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been found guilty on seven charges related to the 1MDB scandal, which saw billions of…
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Major League Baseball season start overshadowed by Covid-19
Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez said he’s “scared.” The MLB team manager, who underwent a heart procedure last year,…
Continue Reading Former NFL player Dana Stubblefield convicted of rape
A former NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers was convicted of rape and other charges in a California courtroom Monday. Dana Stubblefield, 49, was…
Continue Reading Court finds former Malaysian PM Najib Razak guilty in his first corruption trial linked to the 1MDB financial scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – A Malaysian judge has convicted former Prime Minister Najib Razak of corruption crimes related to the…
Continue Reading One dead after shots fired during protests in Austin
One man is dead and another person was detained for questioning after a shooting during a protest Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, police said. The…
Continue Reading Online groups offer a way to fight the isolation of having Covid-19
The posts come every few minutes. Members from South Africa to Arizona report their coronavirus symptoms. Someone asks for vitamin suggestions.…
Continue Reading New Jersey governor condemns house party at a packed Airbnb with over 700 guests
A house party in New Jersey was so packed with partygoers openly flouting the state’s Covid-19 crowd guidelines this weekend that it took…
Continue Reading NFL cancels preseason games ahead of 2020 season, commissioner says
There will be no preseason games for the National Football League this year, according to an open letter published Monday by Commissioner Roger…
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Lawmakers and the public honor John Lewis as his body lies in state at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, DC — Lawmakers and the American public are paying their respects to the civil rights icon and late congressman, Rep. John Lewis of…
Continue Reading Former UCLA soccer coach Jorge Salcedo pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
Former UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo pleaded guilty Monday for his role in the college admissions scandal, the US Attorney’s…
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