Huge black bear spotted relaxing in a pool is one big summer mood
A woman in Virginia was delighted when a large black bear decided to take a nap in a kiddie pool she had in her backyard. Regina Keller, no stranger…
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Scientists dive deep to explore mysterious ‘blue hole’ on the Florida seabed
Arguably, we know more about the surface of the moon that we do about our oceans. A group of scientists and explorers with specialized diving…
Continue Reading Groping, a nude photo, a sex party invite: Former Ailey dancers say director abused power with students
When Troy Powell first showed an interest in Ryan Houston’s dancing, the 21-year-old student thought the attention could be his big break.…
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Here’s what we know about eight of the soldiers who have died this year at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood in Texas is no stranger to tragedy. In 2009 a U.S. Army psychiatrist killed 13 people, an unborn child and injured…
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At least 1 man hospitalized after 12 people in Delaware get incorrect Covid-19 results, state says
At least one man is hospitalized in Delaware after 12 people were inadvertently given incorrect Covid-19 test results, according to the Delaware…
Continue Reading This sculpture at CIA headquarters holds one of the world’s most famous unsolved mysteries
In the middle of CIA headquarters, there sits a sculpture that contains a secret code that has stumped top cryptologists for decades. In the late…
Continue Reading Parents cooperating with health officials after New Jersey teen party leads to Covid-19 cluster
Parents are now cooperating with health officials after a teen party in Middletown, New Jersey, led to a Covid-19 cluster in the area. More than 20…
Continue Reading The pandemic’s unlikely pet: Chickens
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the food supply in America was in question. Images of barren grocery store shelves, cleared out meat…
Continue Reading A man using a prosthetic mask stole more than $100,000 at casinos, prosecutors say
A prosthetic mask, counterfeit driver’s licenses, and personal information obtained on the internet. That’s how federal authorities say a…
Continue Reading The art of a rover: Imagining Perseverance before it existed
The car-size Perseverance rover launching to Mars on July 30 is the heaviest and largest rover NASA has ever sent to the red planet. The plan for the…
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Texas hospital overwhelmed by the virus may send some patients home to die
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — Doctors at a Texas hospital along the U.S.-Mexico border may decide to send coronavirus patients “home to die by…
Continue Reading 18 people face federal charges after arrests at courthouse protests in Portland
A total of eighteen people face federal charges for their alleged roles during protests this week at the US Courthouse in Portland, according to the…
Continue Reading Roy Den Hollander confirmed as suspect in slaying of men’s rights activist in California
Roy Den Hollander, the anti-feminist lawyer suspected of killing a federal judge’s son in New Jersey, has been confirmed as the suspect in the…
Continue Reading Police, FBI investigating after professional poker player’s burned body found at state park in Michigan
Police in Michigan have identified the woman whose badly burned body was found in a state recreation area as Susie Zhao. Zhao, 33, was a professional…
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Republican ‘disarray’ over expiring unemployment benefits holds up stimulus bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Negotiations over a new Covid-19 rescue bill were in flux Friday after the White House floated cutting an unemployment…
Continue Reading Singaporean man pleads guilty to spying for China in the US
A Singaporean man living in Washington D.C. has pleaded guilty to being an “illegal agent of a foreign power,” prosecutors said Friday.…
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Judge denies Oregon effort to limit federal agents’ arrest powers
PORTLAND, Oregon — A U.S. judge denied an order sought by Oregon’s top law enforcement officer to stop federal agents from arresting people…
Continue Reading TV reporter discovers she has cancer after a viewer noticed a suspicious lump on her neck
A Florida television reporter was diagnosed with cancer after a concerned viewer saw a lump on her neck and alerted her that it could be a tumor.…
Continue Reading He promised his friend he’d split the cash if he won the lottery. He’s doing just that with his $22 million jackpot
Years ago, Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney made a pact: if either of them ever won the lottery, they’d split the winnings. Then they shook on it.…
Continue Reading Policing tactics under fire as video shows medics in Portland getting shoved to the ground
A viral video showing volunteer medics being shoved to the ground by law enforcement officers in Portland is raising questions about the tactics…
Continue Reading Manson follower recommended for parole for the fourth time but California governor has final say
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten has been found suitable for parole, but her fate will ultimately be decided by California Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading At least 19 people got Covid-19 after attending a county fair in Ohio, health officials say
The health department in Pickaway County, Ohio, has reported at least 19 cases of Covid-19 among people who attended the county fair last month.…
Continue Reading Washington state was the first in the US to confront the coronavirus. Now it’s battling a resurgence
Robert Cordova knows the coronavirus is far from controlled in Washington state. Cordova, his brother, sister, grandmother and mother have all tested…
Continue Reading NBA players are dedicating their post-game interviews to Breonna Taylor
With the NBA season officially resuming on July 30, players such as LeBron James are using their platforms to dedicate their post-game interviews to…
Continue Reading Mars rovers of the past paved the way for NASA’s newest explorer Perseverance
When NASA’s newest rover Perseverance lands on Mars in February 2021, it will become the fifth rover sent by the agency to the red planet.…
Continue Reading University of Kentucky faculty members call for renaming stadium, campus buildings
Some University of Kentucky faculty members are calling for the renaming of all campus buildings that memorialize “enslavers, Confederate…
Continue Reading This one letter in a textbook could change how millions of kids learn about race
Albert Broussard’s intention to capitalize one letter in one word may impact millions of children around the US and how they learn about race.…
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McDonald’s to require customers wear face masks at all restaurants
NEW YORK, NY — McDonald’s will require all customers wear face coverings when entering their U.S. restaurants starting Aug. 1 to “protect the…
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Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen again leaves prison after judge rules reincarceration was retaliation for critical book
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer was released Friday after a judge ruled that he had been sent back to prison from…
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