Wuhan hosts massive water park party as coronavirus concerns recede
It was ground zero in the coronavirus pandemic and underwent the world’s first — and arguably strictest — lockdown. Now, the…
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The next Girl Scouts cookie flavor to grace your mouth: French toast
French toast is no longer just for the breakfast table. Starting in 2021, it can pair just as well with wine as a dessert — thanks to a new…
Continue Reading Prosecutors request Lori Loughlin get 2 months in prison and Mossimo Giannulli get 5 months
Federal prosecutors formally requested that actress Lori Loughlin be sentenced to two months in prison and her fashion designer husband Mossimo…
Continue Reading A California superintendent has a plan to bring students back to the classroom — but not their teachers
Most schools in California will not be reopening for in-person education this month — but one superintendent in the Los Angeles area has come…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 18: Coronavirus, DNC, USPS, economy, Taiwan
If you think it’s hot now, just wait a few years. A new study suggests humans could face 30 times the amount of extreme heat by 2100 compared…
Continue Reading Federal judge says Idaho cannot ban transgender athletes from women’s sports teams
A federal judge says transgender women and girls in Idaho cannot be banned from sports teams corresponding to their gender, blocking an Idaho law…
Continue Reading UNC-Chapel Hill reverses plans for in-person classes after 130 students test positive for Covid-19
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill abruptly decided it will no longer hold in-person classes on campus after about 130 students tested…
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Tiger Woods’ 11-year-old son wins Junior Golf tournament
Tiger Woods’ 11-year-old son Charlie is a chip off the old block when it comes to golf. Woods’ son participated in a US Kids…
Continue Reading Rape and murder of 13-year-old girl raises familiar public outcry in India
The rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in northern India has sparked fresh public outcry in the country, as it mourns the latest victim in a…
Continue Reading Multiple states say the opioid crisis cost American economy over $2 trillion
Opioid manufacturers have cost the American economy $2.15 trillion, according to a notice of claim filed in bankruptcy court by nearly every US state…
Continue Reading A California resident has been diagnosed with plague for the first time in five years
A South Lake Tahoe resident has been diagnosed with the plague, marking the first human case in California since 2015. Health officials believe the…
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‘Vote like lives depend on it’: Dems kick off convention with Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Democrats opened their mostly virtual convention in Milwaukee Monday evening under the theme of unity, with speakers who…
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Death Valley just recorded the hottest temperature on Earth at 130 degrees
DEATH VALLEY, California — Death Valley was the hottest place on Earth on Sunday. If verified, it could be the hottest temperature recorded in the…
Continue Reading US finalizes sale of 66 F-16 fighters to Taiwan as China tensions escalate
Taiwan will receive 66 new American-made F-16 fighter jets in the biggest arms sale to the self-governing island in years. The deal finalized on…
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Kansas City Chiefs will host Houston Texans in season opener with fans in the stands
The National Football League will kick off its season September 10 with fans in the stands, according to an announcement Monday. The Kansas City…
Continue Reading Man charged in connection with the death of a Texas scientist who was killed during her morning run
Police in Plano, Texas, arrested and charged a 29-year-old man in connection with the death of a scientist who was a mother of two. Sarmistha Sen,…
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Standoff at Texas home has ended after hostages are released
CEDAR PARK, Texas –A standoff that began Sunday at a home in Texas has ended peacefully, Cedar Park police announced Monday. “The suspect…
Continue Reading Ohio newlyweds donate and serve wedding reception food to local shelter
Ohio newlyweds turned their canceled reception into an act of service by donating their reception food to a local women’s shelter. Before the…
Continue Reading Two men charged in long-unsolved 2002 murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
A federal grand jury has indicted two men in the long-unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, the pioneering DJ of Run-DMC who was killed in 2002,…
Continue Reading More than 3 million California homes may lose power in record heat wave due to rolling blackouts
About 3.3 million California homes may lose power during rolling blackouts on Monday and the state’s governor is demanding an investigation…
Continue Reading A New Orleans church is enforcing social distancing guidelines with humorous signs referencing scripture
A church pastor dedicated to bringing joy amid difficult times is using humor to help social distance his congregation during Sunday services. Ray…
Continue Reading A high school student in Oklahoma knowingly went to school with coronavirus
An Oklahoma high school student exposed 17 other students to coronavirus after attending school with a positive diagnosis. The unnamed student at…
Continue Reading Thailand’s monarchy was long considered God-like. But protesters say it’s time for change
It was an act unthinkable in Thailand mere months ago — an estimated 10,000 anti-government protesters packing Bangkok’s Democracy…
Continue Reading Washington football team hires first Black president in NFL history
For the first time in league history, an NFL team has a Black president. On Monday the Washington football organization welcomed Jason Wright, a…
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300 Pizza Huts, mostly dine-in locations, to close nationwide – but El Paso not impacted
EL PASO, Texas — Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed, most of them dine-in locations not well suited for carryout and delivery at a time…
Continue Reading Connecticut residents must now show doctor’s note to go mask-free in public
Hoping to avoid wearing a mask in public in Connecticut citing health reasons? Well, you better have a doctor’s note. An executive order signed…
Continue Reading A Georgia man was fatally shot by a state trooper. His family’s attorney says he was on his way to the store to get his wife a soda
Julian Lewis went out to get a grape soda for his wife on August 7, his family says, but he never came home. Instead, the 60-year-old Black man was…
Continue Reading New Jersey couple dies hours apart just two days after losing their son to coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy says
A New Jersey couple married for 62 years died hours apart just two days after losing their son to coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a press…
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ABC News poll finds enthusiasm for Biden over Trump grows as Dems open convention
WASHINGTON, DC — A welcome reception for Sen. Kamala Harris and rising enthusiasm for Joe Biden mark President Donald Trump’s challenges in the 2020…
Continue Reading A new Dolly Parton mural popped up in Nashville, honoring the singer and her thoughts on Black Lives Matter
A mural paying tribute to country singer and Tennessee native Dolly Parton and her stance on the Black Lives Matter movement has emerged outside a…
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