Legendary TV host Regis Philbin dead at age 88
NEW YORK, NY — Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and…
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At the debut of a brand new Texas ballpark, the cracks of bats echo through empty stands
There’s nothing quite like a summer baseball game — except a baseball game in the summer of 2020. In the age of a pandemic, ballparks are…
Continue Reading Texas couple has been married 46 years and just overcame Covid-19, cancer and chemo together
DALLAS, Texas — A Texas couple is feeling extra blessed after beating the coronavirus, cancer and finishing chemo. Robert and Janice Beecham…
Continue Reading 1 person stabbed as thousands protest in Portland; authorities earlier used tear gas on crowd
One person was stabbed in downtown Portland early Saturday morning, police said, after another night of protests saw tear gas used on the crowd. The…
Continue Reading A medical journal apologized after an article prompted health professionals to post images of themselves in bikinis
A medical journal is retracting an article that called some social media posts “potentially unprofessional” after outraged health…
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WNBA dedicates season to Breonna Taylor and Say Her Name campaign
Before the start of its 2020 campaign on Saturday, the WNBA dedicated the season to Breonna Taylor and the Say Her Name movement, which raises…
Continue Reading Two teens charged with murder in the death of an Arizona State University professor
Two teenagers have been charged with murder in the death of an Arizona State University professor who was reported missing in March, the Maricopa…
Continue Reading The Philadelphia Historical Commission voted to remove a statue of Christopher Columbus
Philadelphia took another step towards removing a statue of Christopher Columbus on Friday when the city’s historical commission voted 10-2 in…
Continue Reading Huge black bear spotted relaxing in a pool is one big summer mood
A woman in Virginia was delighted when a large black bear decided to take a nap in a kiddie pool she had in her backyard. Regina Keller, no stranger…
Continue Reading Scientists dive deep to explore mysterious ‘blue hole’ on the Florida seabed
Arguably, we know more about the surface of the moon that we do about our oceans. A group of scientists and explorers with specialized diving…
Continue Reading Groping, a nude photo, a sex party invite: Former Ailey dancers say director abused power with students
When Troy Powell first showed an interest in Ryan Houston’s dancing, the 21-year-old student thought the attention could be his big break.…
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Here’s what we know about eight of the soldiers who have died this year at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood in Texas is no stranger to tragedy. In 2009 a U.S. Army psychiatrist killed 13 people, an unborn child and injured…
Continue Reading At least 1 man hospitalized after 12 people in Delaware get incorrect Covid-19 results, state says
At least one man is hospitalized in Delaware after 12 people were inadvertently given incorrect Covid-19 test results, according to the Delaware…
Continue Reading This sculpture at CIA headquarters holds one of the world’s most famous unsolved mysteries
In the middle of CIA headquarters, there sits a sculpture that contains a secret code that has stumped top cryptologists for decades. In the late…
Continue Reading Parents cooperating with health officials after New Jersey teen party leads to Covid-19 cluster
Parents are now cooperating with health officials after a teen party in Middletown, New Jersey, led to a Covid-19 cluster in the area. More than 20…
Continue Reading The pandemic’s unlikely pet: Chickens
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the food supply in America was in question. Images of barren grocery store shelves, cleared out meat…
Continue Reading A man using a prosthetic mask stole more than $100,000 at casinos, prosecutors say
A prosthetic mask, counterfeit driver’s licenses, and personal information obtained on the internet. That’s how federal authorities say a…
Continue Reading The art of a rover: Imagining Perseverance before it existed
The car-size Perseverance rover launching to Mars on July 30 is the heaviest and largest rover NASA has ever sent to the red planet. The plan for the…
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Texas hospital overwhelmed by the virus may send some patients home to die
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — Doctors at a Texas hospital along the U.S.-Mexico border may decide to send coronavirus patients “home to die by…
Continue Reading 18 people face federal charges after arrests at courthouse protests in Portland
A total of eighteen people face federal charges for their alleged roles during protests this week at the US Courthouse in Portland, according to the…
Continue Reading Roy Den Hollander confirmed as suspect in slaying of men’s rights activist in California
Roy Den Hollander, the anti-feminist lawyer suspected of killing a federal judge’s son in New Jersey, has been confirmed as the suspect in the…
Continue Reading Police, FBI investigating after professional poker player’s burned body found at state park in Michigan
Police in Michigan have identified the woman whose badly burned body was found in a state recreation area as Susie Zhao. Zhao, 33, was a professional…
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Republican ‘disarray’ over expiring unemployment benefits holds up stimulus bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Negotiations over a new Covid-19 rescue bill were in flux Friday after the White House floated cutting an unemployment…
Continue Reading Singaporean man pleads guilty to spying for China in the US
A Singaporean man living in Washington D.C. has pleaded guilty to being an “illegal agent of a foreign power,” prosecutors said Friday.…
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Judge denies Oregon effort to limit federal agents’ arrest powers
PORTLAND, Oregon — A U.S. judge denied an order sought by Oregon’s top law enforcement officer to stop federal agents from arresting people…
Continue Reading TV reporter discovers she has cancer after a viewer noticed a suspicious lump on her neck
A Florida television reporter was diagnosed with cancer after a concerned viewer saw a lump on her neck and alerted her that it could be a tumor.…
Continue Reading He promised his friend he’d split the cash if he won the lottery. He’s doing just that with his $22 million jackpot
Years ago, Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney made a pact: if either of them ever won the lottery, they’d split the winnings. Then they shook on it.…
Continue Reading Policing tactics under fire as video shows medics in Portland getting shoved to the ground
A viral video showing volunteer medics being shoved to the ground by law enforcement officers in Portland is raising questions about the tactics…
Continue Reading Manson follower recommended for parole for the fourth time but California governor has final say
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten has been found suitable for parole, but her fate will ultimately be decided by California Gov. Gavin…
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