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People are using honest obituaries to blame governors for coronavirus deaths and invite them to their loved ones’ funerals

July 21, 2020 12:03 PM CNN

Isabelle Papadimitriou was a dedicated respiratory therapist who worked to help others breathe. When coronavirus robbed the 64-year-old of her…

Walmart stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day this year

July 21, 2020 11:39 AM CNN

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart will close its stores on Thanksgiving Day for the first time in more than 30 years, the world’s largest retailer…

Trump seeks to bar immigrants in country illegally from reapportionment count

July 21, 2020 10:42 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump is expected to sign a memorandum Tuesday that seeks to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being counted…

Astronauts upgrade space station during 300th U.S. spacewalk

July 21, 2020 10:45 AM CNN, ABC News

NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken conducted a spacewalk Tuesday outside of the International Space Station to upgrade station…

A massive asteroid shower hit Earth and the moon 800 million years ago, study says

July 21, 2020 10:59 AM CNN

Over the course of Earth’s ancient history, our planet has been blitzed with a variety of foreign objects, some of which may have triggered…

U.S. accuses Chinese hackers of targeting virus vaccine research

July 21, 2020 8:56 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday accused two Chinese hackers of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars of trade secrets…

Florida educators file lawsuit after state forces schools to reopen this fall

July 21, 2020 9:47 AM CNN

Florida educators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the state’s emergency order that forces schools to open for in-person instruction…

She marched on Washington, got her law degree at 62 and beat cancer twice. Then coronavirus took her

July 21, 2020 9:39 AM CNN

Anna Levine always carried her pocket Constitution, and she knew it cover to cover. She was always ready to cite certain parts of it if she saw any…

Greta Thunberg will donate $114,000 to fight the coronavirus in the Brazilian Amazon

July 21, 2020 8:30 AM CNN

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg will donate a portion of a $1.14 million prize to fighting coronavirus in the Brazilian Amazon. This week,…

Alyssa Nakken made MLB history as the first woman to coach on the field during a major league game

July 21, 2020 8:09 AM CNN

A woman made Major League Baseball history Monday by coaching first base for the San Francisco Giants during an exhibition game Monday. Alyssa…

Suspect in fatal shooting at home of Judge Esther Salas described himself as an ‘anti-feminist’ lawyer, once argued a case before the judge

July 21, 2020 8:00 AM CNN

On his website, Roy Den Hollander described himself as an “anti-feminist” lawyer who defended “men’s rights.” His…

Texas pastor dies of Covid-19 a month after giving sermon on the virus’ impact on her community

July 21, 2020 7:11 AM CNN

In her last sermon in early June, Rev. Vickey Gibbs described what she called a fractured nation, and the impact that the coronavirus was having on…

5 things to know for July 21: Coronavirus, stimulus, Europe, election 2020, Russia

July 21, 2020 6:02 AM CNN

Are sports really on the rebound? The MLB is back this week, and now the NFL has agreed on Covid-19 testing procedures to start preseason training…

Dozens of moms formed a human shield to protect protesters from officers outside a federal courthouse in Portland

July 21, 2020 5:56 AM CNN

As a mom in Portland, Oregon, was watching the unrest unfolding in her city, she felt compelled to get involved and protect protesters. For more than…

Why Black Christians are bracing for a ‘whitelash’

July 21, 2020 5:35 AM CNN

Trillia Newbell, a Christian author, had just delivered a talk in Jackson, Tennessee, when a White man approached her. Newbell, who is Black, had…

The US Marshals has been protecting the judicial process since 1789. And they’re facing more threats

July 21, 2020 2:56 AM CNN

The shooting death of the son of a federal judge in New Jersey has highlighted the dangers that members of the judiciary face while carrying out…

Body found in Minneapolis building burned during George Floyd protests

July 21, 2020 1:14 AM CNN

Minneapolis police said officers found the body of a man in a building burned down during the protests over the death of George Floyd in May.…

Murder charges filed in 34-year-old killing in Oklahoma

July 21, 2020 12:47 AM CNN

Cigarette butts and fingerprints from an Oklahoma rest stop 35 years ago have led a suspect identified in a cold case, according to the state’s…

San Francisco Giants’ players and manager kneel during national anthem in exhibition game against Oakland

July 20, 2020 11:48 PM CNN

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler knelt alongside multiple players during the national anthem in Monday’s game against the Oakland…

Attorney who was found dead named as primary suspect in fatal shooting at federal judge’s home

July 20, 2020 8:41 PM CNN, ABC News

An attorney who was found dead Monday is the suspect in a shooting at US District Judge Esther Salas’ home, the US Attorney’s Office in…

Clashes in Chihuahua over Mexico repaying U.S. water debt

July 20, 2020 11:37 PM Associated Press

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico — Farmers once again clashed with Mexican military forces to protest releases of water from a dam to repay a water debt owed to…

Mexico puts military in charge of customs at border crossings

July 20, 2020 11:09 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s president said he is putting the army in charge of customs at border crossings and seaports to combat corruption…

Detroit police officer charged for allegedly shooting 3 photojournalists with rubber pellets during protest

July 20, 2020 10:29 PM CNN

A Detroit police officer was charged with three counts of felonious assault on Monday in connection with the shooting of three photojournalists with…

NFL and players union agree on daily Covid-19 testing to start training camps

July 20, 2020 9:42 PM CNN

With football season around the corner, the National Football League and the players union have agreed on a daily Covid-19 testing protocol so that…

CBS reporter Nina Kapur, 26, dies after rental moped accident in New York

July 20, 2020 9:06 PM CNN

Nina Kapur, a 26-year-old reporter in New York City, died after she fell from a moped that had been rented from Revel, a popular moped sharing…

Alvin Ailey dance theater official fired after sexual misconduct allegations

July 20, 2020 7:50 PM CNN

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the most prominent dance companies in the US and an iconic institution in the world of Black…

Second stimulus check: White House, Congress negotiating it

July 20, 2020 11:26 AM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic took on even greater urgency Monday as a burgeoning economic crisis collided…

St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters face charges

July 20, 2020 7:12 PM CNN

ST. LOUIS, Missouri — The Missouri couple seen in a viral video brandishing guns at protesters outside their mansion have been charged, the St.…

Kentucky couple under house arrest after refusing to self-quarantine for virus

July 20, 2020 6:24 PM ABC News

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — A Kentucky couple has been placed under house arrest for refusing to sign self-quarantine documents. It all started when…

Son of New Jersey federal judge was an ‘avid sportsman’ who aspired to be an attorney like his parents, family and friends say

July 20, 2020 6:08 PM CNN

Daniel Anderl was set to begin classes in the next few weeks at Catholic University in Washington, DC. The 20-year-old was a rising junior who wanted…