Texas and Florida bar owners closing their doors a second time fear crushing impacts
The Houston bars Scott Repass co-owns had been open about three weeks before the governor shut down their business again in response to a surge in…
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Firefighters rescue man who fell nearly 30 feet into well from inside home
GUILFORD, Connecticut — Firefighters in Connecticut rescued a man that fell nearly 30 feet down into a well when the flooring of a home gave…
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NBA and players union to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on courts in Orlando when season resumes
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association plan to paint the words “Black Lives Matter” on all courts when the season…
Continue Reading Judge threatens to move George Floyd murder trial out of Minneapolis
The former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd and the three other officers accused of aiding and abetting in his death…
Continue Reading California family lost a father to coronavirus and 28 family members got infected, son says
Southern California resident Richard Garay tested positive for coronavirus in early June, around the same time his father also got sick, he said.…
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‘Exhausted’ by guests refusing to wear masks, a popular L.A. taco spot temporarily closes its doors
LOS ANGELES, California — At first, the attacks directed at Hugo’s Tacos were mainly childish comments made by people who appeared…
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Hearing details ghastly crimes of Golden State Killer as he pleads guilty to killings
The former California police officer who prosecutors say murdered 13 people as the Golden State Killer pleaded guilty Monday to numerous crimes in…
Continue Reading China to impose tit-for-tat visa restrictions on US officials over Hong Kong
China will impose visa restrictions on certain United States individuals in response to Washington’s move last week to place similar limits on…
Continue Reading Summer violence could overwhelm coronavirus precautions in Chicago’s biggest jail
Inside America’s jails and prisons there’s a delicate balance at play, weighing the usual demands of a typically crowded inmate…
Continue Reading Several baseball players are opting out of the 2020 MLB Season, citing ‘personal health and safety’
Three players have decided to opt out of the rescheduled Major League Baseball season due to health concerns amid coronavirus outbreak. Washington…
Continue Reading A right-wing group got pranked at a rally, and they believe Sacha Baron Cohen is behind it
A crowd of people gathered in downtown Olympia on Saturday in front of a stage near the Washington State Capitol. They were there for “March…
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DNA evidence points to 8-year-old’s killer after 38 years
After nearly 38 agonizing years, the family of Kelly Ann Prosser finally has learned who killed her. Police in Columbus, Ohio, said Friday they…
Continue Reading St. Louis couple pulls firearms on protesters cutting through their private street
Protesters en route to demonstrate outside the St. Louis mayor’s residence were walking on a private street when two armed individuals came out…
Continue Reading A 10-year-old girl and a toddler were killed in Chicago gun violence
A toddler and a 10-year-old were killed in separate incidents of gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. The 10-year-old girl died from her…
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Little Caesars fires 2 employees after couple found a swastika made of pepperoni on their pizza
CLEVELAND, Ohio — An Ohio couple say they were shocked and disappointed when they opened their ready-made pizza to see pepperonis arranged in…
Continue Reading University of North Carolina Wilmington professor to retire following campus uproar over tweets
A professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington who angered the campus community with tweets the school deemed “vile and…
Continue Reading Lacking state rules, New York school district looks at multiple ways to reopen
Going into a school building in New York these days is a time-consuming process. Visitors are required to have their temperature checked and are…
Continue Reading NJ governor says US situation and ‘knucklehead behavior’ led him to delay indoor dining for the foreseeable future
New Jersey’s governor said his state “must hit pause” on the resumption of indoor dining, which was set to resume this week.…
Continue Reading Yes, an asteroid really did wipe out the dinosaurs, study finds
The age of the dinosaurs ended 66 million years ago with the ultimate bad day, not a prolonged period of climate change wrought by volcanic activity,…
Continue Reading Another shooting in Seattle’s police-free autonomous zone kills man and critically injures boy
A shooting in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Occupation Protest (CHOP) area Monday morning left one man dead and a 14-year-old boy critically injured…
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Willie Nelson will take part in a virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden
It looks like Willie Nelson has Joe Biden on his mind. The legendary country singer will join Robert Earl Keen at a Monday night virtual fundraiser…
Continue Reading Shaquille O’Neal and Papa John’s have teamed up to launch an extra-large Shaq-a-Roni pizza
Calling all pizza lovers! Papa John’s and Shaquille O’Neal have launched a new extra-large “Shaq-a-Roni” pizza, made with…
Continue Reading More than 500,000 people have been killed by Covid-19. A quarter of them are Americans
More than half a million people have died from the coronavirus worldwide, marking another bleak milestone in the pandemic. The latest death toll…
Continue Reading Former NFL MVP Cam Newton has signed with the New England Patriots
Free agent quarterback Cam Newton has agreed to a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, according to league sources ESPN’s Chris…
Continue Reading Multiple people dead after attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi
At least five people have died after shots were fired at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, according to rescue officials on Monday. Policemen…
Continue Reading Summer Olympics Competitions Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Summer Olympics, which is held every four years. The 2020 Olympic Games will take place in Tokyo…
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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion law, won’t hear federal death penalty challenge
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion…
Continue Reading Students using Instagram to reveal what it is like to be ‘Black at’ private high schools
In high school, Aigner Picou was an honor student, held a job, led a club, participated in community service and played an instrument. But she says…
Continue Reading Three hikers missing in Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park
Rescuers are searching for three hikers who have gone missing on separate excursions in Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, the National…
Continue Reading A Starbucks barista received nearly $80,000 in tips after being singled out for refusing to serve a customer not wearing a mask
A Starbucks barista who was publicly shamed by a customer after asking her to wear a face mask has received nearly $80,000 in virtual tips after a…
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