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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 29: Coronavirus, Russia, police reform, Facebook, Pakistan
Parts of the southeastern US are still feeling the dangerous effects of that Saharan dust cloud, and a new round of it will hit parts of the Gulf…
Continue Reading No smartphone? No problem. Singapore rolls out coronavirus contract-tracing device for seniors
Singapore is distributing a digital contact-tracing device to people who don’t use smartphones, as part of the city-state’s efforts to…
Continue Reading Calls for resignation mount after St. Louis mayor releases names of individuals calling for police reform
Hundred of protesters marched to the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson Sunday night while chanting “resign Lyda, take the cops with…
Continue Reading Millions more US homes are at risk of flooding than previously known, new analysis shows
Millions more properties than previously known across the US are at substantial risk of flooding. And as climate change accelerates, many more will…
Continue Reading As coronavirus spikes in US, China locks down 400,000 people … over 18 cases
As the number of people killed by the coronavirus passes 500,000 worldwide, China isn’t taking any chances of a second wave gripping the…
Continue Reading Betelgeuse, the curiously dimming star, may be covered in giant star spots
Betelgeuse, the red supergiant star that acts as the shoulder of Orion in his constellation, intrigued astronomers when the normally bright star…
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