Tom Seaver, Hall of Fame pitcher, dies at 75
Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and 12-time all-star, has died at the age of 75, the National Baseball Hall of…
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Portland police oversight board members resign over escalating tensions in the city
Three members of Portland’s 11-member voluntary police oversight body resigned this week during escalating tensions in the city, according to a…
Continue Reading David Blaine successfully flies over the Arizona desert holding onto helium balloons
David Blaine just managed to do what so many can only dream of — flying up into the air using a bunch of balloons. The illusionist floated over…
Continue Reading Summer 2020’s Arctic wildfires set new emission records
Wildfires raging in the Arctic Circle smashed last year’s records for carbon dioxide emissions, according to scientists at the Copernicus…
Continue Reading CDC tells states to prepare to distribute Covid-19 vaccines as soon as late October
NEW YORK, NY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told public health officials around the U.S. to prepare to distribute a…
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Hurricane Center: Nana has strengthened into a hurricane as it nears Belize’s coast
PUNTA GORDA, Belize — Nana has strengthened into a hurricane as it barrels westward just off the coast of Honduras on a collision course with the…
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After being forcefully arrested, a Black jogger in San Antonio says he was ‘guilty before proven innocent’
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A San Antonio jogger who was arrested and detained by police last week says he was “guilty before proven…
Continue Reading There’s one lesson for schools in the pandemic — there are no easy answers
Parents and students facing the new school year are finding themselves in much the same position as when classrooms abruptly closed in the spring to…
Continue Reading Led by a 105-year-old survivor, lawsuit seeks reparations in 1921 Tulsa race massacre
A 105-year-old survivor of the 1921 race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the lead figure in a lawsuit that demands reparations for damage it says has…
Continue Reading Houston residents struggle as America’s evictions crisis hits home
HOUSTON, Texas — Twenty-month-old Israel Rodriguez’s tiny head peeked over the second-story Houston apartment railing. His 4-year-old…
Continue Reading A New Jersey man was laid off due to the pandemic. Now he’s mowing lawns for senior citizens and veterans at no charge
When Brian Schwartz was laid off from his job in mid-June, he was shocked. The 39-year-old worked hard as a New York City digital advertising…
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Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver of the ‘Miracle Mets’ dies at 75 from Covid-19
NEW YORK, NY — New York Mets pitching great Tom Seaver has died at 75. Seaver died Monday from complications of Lewy body dementia and Covid-19.…
Continue Reading Billionaire’s son indicted in college admissions cheating scandal
Prosecutors announced Wednesday that another parent has been indicted in the college admissions cheating case, accusing him of paying hundreds of…
Continue Reading More than half the deaths associated with Hurricane Laura were caused by the improper use of portable generators
More than half the 15 deaths associated with Hurricane Laura were caused by the improper use of portable generators. Laura destroyed parts of…
Continue Reading Vikings QB Kirk Cousins embraces Darwinian view on Covid-19, saying ‘If I die, I die’
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is taking a controversial approach to Covid-19 for a man of his stature. “If I die, I die,” he…
Continue Reading Though Jacob Blake’s health is progressing, his family says national reform is not
More than a week after Jacob Blake was shot, his family said his life is no longer in danger — but still so few of their questions have been…
Continue Reading A false 911 call in New Jersey could lead to more jail time if there’s bias
Making a false 911 call based on someone’s race is now a crime in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Monday making it a crime to…
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ABC News uncovers blocked intelligence bulletin warning of Russian plot against Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security in July withheld an intelligence bulletin warning of a Russian plot to spread…
Continue Reading South Carolina police officer fired after seen on video using n-word
A Columbia, South Carolina, police officer was fired Monday evening after he was seen on video using the n-word during a heated exchange with…
Continue Reading Kenosha protesters arrested for breaking curfew while police supporters were allowed to ‘roam,’ lawsuit says
Officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, enforced their curfew selectively, targeting demonstrators protesting police brutality while allowing “militia…
Continue Reading People who consume conservative media are less likely to wear masks, poll of New Hampshire residents finds
How seriously a person treats the Covid-19 pandemic could depend on where they get their news. That’s according to a new poll of New Hampshire…
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Biden calls schools’ struggles to open ‘a national emergency’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden is hammering President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak ahead of a planned trip to Wisconsin,…
Continue Reading NBA star after Game 7 loss: ‘This is a game. People lost their family members to police brutality and racism’
Basketball is just a game and is trivial when compared to the social unrest taking place across the country. That’s the message that Utah Jazz…
Continue Reading Two coaches hit with more charges in college admissions scandal
Two coaches previously charged in the college admissions scam are facing more allegations in a third indictment filed against them Tuesday in federal…
Continue Reading The NFL will feature social justice statements stenciled in each team’s end zone during games, league says
The NFL, which until recently had restricted its players from protesting on the field for social change, is going all in for the 2020 season.…
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Federal budget deficit to hit record $3.3 trillion due to Covid-19 costs, recession
WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion due to COVID-19 costs and the recession. That’s more…
Continue Reading U.S., on Trump guidance, cuts some aid to Ethiopia over ‘lack of progress’ in talks with Egypt, Sudan in Nile dam dispute
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) – The State Department says that on the guidance of President Donald Trump the U.S. is suspending some aid to…
Continue Reading Portland mayor calls for peace as protests near 100 days and state officials move to prosecute demonstrators
Portland officials are calling for an end to protests that have led to violence, arson, arrests, allegations of police brutality and at least one…
Continue Reading Berlin hospital treating Russian opposition leader Navalny says symptoms declining but condition remains serious
BERLIN, Germany (AP) – The Berlin hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he remains in a serious condition though the…
Continue Reading German foreign minister says Russian ambassador summoned over Navalny poisoning, calls for those responsible to be found
BERLIN, Germany (AP) – The German government says tests show that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the same kind of…
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