New York couple arrested for allegedly harassing neighbor after 3-year back and forth
Two Long Island residents were arrested and charged on Monday for allegedly harassing and tampering with their neighbor’s property following a…
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California fires turn deadly as evacuees worry about their homes, Covid-19, and excessive heat
California’s lightning-sparked infernos are torching wide swaths of the state, killing a utility worker, demolishing homes and forcing people…
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Ex-White House adviser Steve Bannon pleads not guilty in fraud scam linked to ‘We Build The Wall’
NEW YORK, NY — President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty to charges that he ripped off donors to “We…
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Alaskan salmon are decreasing in size thanks to climate change and competition, study says
Alaskan salmon are getting smaller due to climate change and competition, according to a new study. The authors researched over six decades of data…
Continue Reading Los Angeles mayor shuts off utilities at Hollywood Hills ‘party house’
The city of Los Angeles shut off utility service at a Hollywood Hills home that hosted several large parties, violating public health orders to…
Continue Reading Feds seek to reinstate death sentence for Boston bomber
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department will seek to reinstate the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber…
Continue Reading American Girl honors pandemic heroes by turning them into one-of-a-kind dolls
Five people on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic are getting the American Girl treatment. The popular doll line, owned by Mattel, asked kids…
Continue Reading Armored vehicle belonging to the South Dakota National Guard is found abandoned on the side of a Nebraska interstate
Officials in Nebraska are trying to reunite a military armored vehicle with its rightful owner after it was found abandoned Thursday on the side of…
Continue Reading These variables affect whether you live, die or get help during the pandemic
As the US continues to grapple with the dual crises of coronavirus and racism, two things have become clear: People of color are being hit hardest by…
Continue Reading An Iowa restaurant owner is giving out 400 free BBQ meals every day to storm victims
An Iowa restaurant owner is firing up his grill to supply hundreds of free meals for his community after thousands fell victim to a line of…
Continue Reading Teachers’ unions are leading the push for more coronavirus protections at schools
The federal government’s push to reopen schools while Covid-19 is still widespread is meeting tough resistance from powerful groups with deeply…
Continue Reading Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. says he is ‘cancer free’ after February diagnosis
Baltimore Orioles legendary former shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. said he is “cancer free” after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in…
Continue Reading Satellite images show the wildfire smoke making California air quality the worst in the world
New satellite images show the smoke from wildfires that’s drifted 600 miles into the Pacific Ocean, and made California’s air quality…
Continue Reading Students and staff who don’t wear masks in Utah schools can be charged with a misdemeanor
K-12 students and teachers in Utah now can be charged with a misdemeanor for not wearing a mask. Gov. Gary Herbert issued an order on July 17…
Continue Reading Nashville officers’ policing powers suspended after they forced open the door of the wrong house
Three Metro Nashville police officers have had their law enforcement powers restricted after they improperly forced open the door of a family’s…
Continue Reading Thousands of NYPD discipline records published by New York Civil Liberties Union after court order is lifted
Thousands of New York Police Department discipline records were published online by the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) on Thursday morning.…
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Texas school system can’t make Black teen cut his dreadlocks, court rules
MONT BELVIEU, Texas — A Texas teenager, who was punished over the length of his dreadlocks, won’t have to cut his hair to return to…
Continue Reading A $600 million settlement in the Flint water crisis will provide fund for city residents
The state of Michigan and other defendants have reached a $600 million settlement in the Flint water crisis lawsuit that will provide hundreds of…
Continue Reading ‘Lottery Lawyer’ and associates allegedly defrauded lotto winners out of $107 million
A New York man who calls himself the “Lottery Lawyer” and three of his associates have been charged with defrauding lottery winners out…
Continue Reading Massachusetts will require flu vaccines for public school students
Massachusetts will would require all schoolchildren to get influenza vaccines to stay enrolled in public schools and day cares. The mandate makes it…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 20: DNC, coronavirus, voting, stimulus, Russia
On top of everything else going on, there are more than 70 wildfire zones burning across 15 states right now, and tens of millions of people are…
Continue Reading Mittens the cat could become New Zealander of the Year
Mittens the cat, a famous feline from Wellington, is in the running to be voted New Zealander of the Year, going up against Prime Minister Jacinda…
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Harris makes history in accepting VP nomination after Obama, Lujan Grisham tout Biden & rip Trump
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Kamala Harris made history Wednesday night as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential…
Continue Reading Cincinnati Reds suspend broadcaster Thom Brennaman after he uttered anti-gay slur on air
The Cincinnati Reds have announced the suspension of a broadcaster after he uttered an anti-gay slur on the air Wednesday. Play-by-play announcer…
Continue Reading Masked suspects in dark hoodies started a house fire that killed 5 family members in Denver, police say
The three people in dark hoodies and full-face masks look like characters in a scary movie. One of them peers directly at the camera with eyes…
Continue Reading Flood waters reach the toes of China’s famous giant Buddha statue
Floods in southern China have caused water from the Yangtze River to rise and reach the toes of a famous towering statue of the Buddha —…
Continue Reading South Korea’s latest church-linked coronavirus outbreak is turning into a battle over religious freedom
A South Korean religious group at the center of a new coronavirus outbreak has been accused by the government of withholding key information and…
Continue Reading US suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong due to concerns over city’s eroding autonomy
The United States government has officially suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong over concerns that the Chinese government’s new…
Continue Reading Detroit teachers authorized a potential strike over Covid-19 safety fears
The union representing teachers in Detroit has voted in favor of a potential strike to push school officials to make changes to the district’s…
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