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How this Long Island man ended up in a Chinese prison on espionage charges
Driving from their home in New York to Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harrison Li had no idea it would be the last time he saw his father for more than a…
Continue Reading After millions demand justice, Colorado governor’s office appoints state attorney general to examine the case of a Black man who died in police custody
A recent social media outcry demanding Colorado officials launch an independent investigation into the 2019 death of a 23-year-old Black man in…
Continue Reading This is the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at the Talladega Superspeedway
NASCAR has released a photo of the noose that was found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s team garage at the Talladega Superspeedway last week. It…
Continue Reading Ex-officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks shot a suspect three times in 2015 and was concerned he’d face charges
The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks was concerned he would face charges after firing three shots during a 2015 car…
Continue Reading Couple sues Royal Caribbean after sustaining severe burns in deadly New Zealand volcano eruption
A Virginia couple is suing Royal Caribbean Cruises and an excursion company after they sustained severe burns during a visit to the White Island…
Continue Reading China loves John Bolton’s book for embarrassing Trump, but not the parts about Xi Jinping
It’s safe to say former White House national security adviser John Bolton’s book has made a splash. With revelations about US President…
Continue Reading People planning to get married can check if their partner has a history of domestic violence on new Chinese database
A city in eastern China is launching a database for people considering marriage to check the domestic violence records of their partner. The database…
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Trump administration asks U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate Obamacare entirely
WASHINGTON, DC — In the midst of a global pandemic with the presidential election just months away, the Justice Department asked the U.S. Supreme…
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U.S. House approves sweeping police overhaul in response to George Floyd’s death
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House approved a far-reaching police overhaul from Democrats on Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a…
Continue Reading Three staff members charged in death of 16-year-old who went into cardiac arrest after being restrained at facility
Three staff members at a residential facility in Michigan have been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a 16-year-old was restrained, went…
Continue Reading Bill Gates: US ‘not even close’ to doing enough to fight pandemic
Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Thursday that the current coronavirus picture, both globally and in the US, is “more bleak” than he…
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Texas realtor group says it will no longer use the word ‘master’ to describe bedrooms and bathrooms in its listings
HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Association of Realtors will use “primary” to describe bedrooms and bathrooms on its listing service…
Continue Reading Several sheriffs in North Carolina say they won’t enforce the state’s mask mandate
Three sheriffs in North Carolina have declared that they will not be enforcing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s statewide mask mandate despite a…
Continue Reading She’s not only the class valedictorian, she also has never missed a day of school in her academic career
Ashanti Palmer not only graduated from a New York high school as class valedictorian but also with perfect attendance. The senior never missed a day…
Continue Reading Seattle’s KeyArena is being renamed Climate Pledge Arena
KeyArena in Seattle is going green and getting a new name. The stadium will now be called Climate Pledge Arena after Amazon secured its naming…
Continue Reading Bipolar man with a sword dies after being tased by NYPD
A bipolar Queens man holding a sword died after being tased by police officers on Sunday, according to NYPD. New York Police Detective Sophia Mason…
Continue Reading Philadelphia plans to take down Columbus statue
Philadelphia officials plan to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza, according to a statement from Mayor Jim Kenney’s…
Continue Reading Vince Carter is retiring from the NBA after 22 seasons
After 22 seasons in the NBA, Vince Carter is hanging up his threads and calling it a career. The 43-year-old on Thursday announced that he is…
Continue Reading Bubba Wallace responds to FBI findings: ‘Whether tied in 2019, or whatever, it was a noose’
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace says he’s “pissed” members of the public are now questioning his integrity after the FBI said a noose…
Continue Reading A ‘vampire fish’ is spawning in Vermont’s waters. Experts say most of them are nothing to worry about
The sea lamprey, an eel-like creature colloquially referred to as the “vampire fish” by some publications, provides benefits that…
Continue Reading A Wisconsin music festival initially called the ‘COVID Herd Immunity Fest’ changed its name after predicable backlash
The organizers behind a Wisconsin music festival called the “COVID Herd Immunity Fest” changed its name this week after they were met…
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Audit shows U.S. sent $1.4B in virus relief payments to dead people
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 1.1 million coronavirus relief payments totaling some $1.4 billion went to dead people, a government watchdog reported…
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U.S. Supreme Court OKs Trump’s speedy removal of asylum seekers
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday strengthened the Trump administration’s ability to deport people seeking asylum without…
Continue Reading When it comes to policing the police, strong watchdogs are the exception
The video showed a police officer from Austin, Texas, yanking a Black elementary school teacher out of her car and slamming her to the ground for an…
Continue Reading Astronomers find super-Earths orbiting a star 11 light-years away
Astronomers have discovered two super-Earth exoplanets orbiting a star 11 light-years away from Earth, according to a new study. There is also a…
Continue Reading Leader of Seattle’s ‘autonomous zone’ says many protesters are leaving
The de facto leader of the autonomous protest zone in Seattle said Wednesday “a lot of people have already” left the area, days after the…
Continue Reading Massachusetts veterans’ home made horrific errors during the coronavirus outbreak, governor said
An investigation into a Massachusetts veterans’ home during the Covid-19 outbreak found errors that Gov. Charlie Baker called…
Continue Reading Dolphins are learning smart fish-catching trick from peers, not mothers
Only a very few animals use tools. Crows wield sticks to find food, chimps have fashioned primitive spears to hunt and dolphins in Australia have…
Continue Reading The pandemic is threatening to close the iconic LGBTQ landmark Stonewall Inn for good
Faced with mounting bills and uncertainty around when it can reopen, the Stonewall Inn has started an online fundraiser to ensure the iconic LGBTQ…
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