He hasn’t played in MLB in nearly two decades. One team is paying him $1.2 million a year until 2035
He hasn’t picked up a professional baseball glove in 19 years but he’s still picking up a paycheck — and a hefty one at that.…
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The FBI has been reviewing Elijah McClain’s death since last year
The FBI and US Justice Department have been reviewing the circumstances around Elijah McClain’s death since 2019, the federal agencies said…
Continue Reading Inspired by the kids he drove every day, a school bus driver got his college degree to become a teacher
Driving school buses runs in Clayton Ward’s family. Both his parents did it, and so did his grandfather. And even though Ward tried to avoid…
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Harvey Weinstein victims were awarded $19 million in compensation fund
The New York Attorney General’s office announced Tuesday a nearly $19 million settlement for women who experienced sexual abuse and harassment…
Continue Reading Former Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks is released from jail
The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot has been released from jail. Garrett Rolfe’s…
Continue Reading St. Louis homeowner who pointed weapon at protesters says he ‘was a victim of a mob’ and doesn’t oppose Black Lives Matter
A St. Louis homeowner who pulled a gun on protesters walking on his private street said he was “in imminent fear they would run me over, kill…
Continue Reading MLB’s Ian Desmond, in a powerful post about racism and social injustice, opts out of the 2020 season
DENVER, Colorado — Major League Baseball player Ian Desmond is opting out of the truncated 2020 season. Coronavirus concerns factored into his…
Continue Reading China researchers discover new swine flu with ‘pandemic potential’
Chinese researchers have discovered a new type of swine flu that can infect humans and has the potential to cause a future pandemic, according to a…
Continue Reading Human remains found during search for missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen
Human remains were found Tuesday during the search for a missing soldier stationed at Fort Hood in Texas, Army officials told CNN. Vanessa Guillen,…
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Iconic lion statues outside New York Public Library are wearing face masks to encourage humans to do the same
NEW YORK, NY — Count on the New York Public Library’s iconic lion sculptures to set an example of patience and fortitude. The marble…
Continue Reading Los Angeles City Council moves forward with plan to replace police officers with community-based responders for nonviolent calls
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure to develop an unarmed model of crisis response that would replace police…
Continue Reading After 53 years of marriage, a Texas couple died from Covid-19 while holding hands
Betty and Curtis Tarpley were together for most of their lives — they went to the same high school in Illinois, met and fell in love in…
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Mississippi’s governor signs bill that drops Confederate-themed state flag
JACKSON, Mississippi— Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a landmark bill that retires the last state flag bearing the Confederate battle…
Continue Reading Prosecutors appeal decision suppressing video in Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s prostitution case
Florida prosecutors pushed a state appeals court on Tuesday to overturn last year’s decision suppressing video of New England Patriots owner…
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Lori Vallow faces more charges after her children’s bodies were found
Lori Vallow, the Idaho woman charged in connection with the disappearance of her children, is now accused of two counts of conspiring to destroy,…
Continue Reading Flying snakes? Here’s how they can glide through the air
For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air? Chrysopelea paradisi…
Continue Reading Buffalo protester Martin Gugino has been released from the hospital
Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old protestor who was pushed by two Buffalo police officers in early June, has left the hospital, his lawyer Kelly Zarcone…
Continue Reading Minor League Baseball 2020 season canceled
While Major League Baseball will be playing ball this season, Minor League Baseball players will not be suiting up in 2020. MLB has informed Minor…
Continue Reading A family was injured after their boat collided with a whale off the coast of Alaska
A family of four sustained several injuries after they collided with a humpback whale off the coast of Juneau, Alaska. The family was in a 22-foot…
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Andres Guardado’s family wants independent autopsy
LOS ANGELES, California — The family of Andres Guardado, the teenager who was shot dead by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy earlier…
Continue Reading China passes sweeping Hong Kong national security law
Beijing imposed a wide-reaching national security law on Hong Kong on Tuesday, which many fear could be used to override existing legal processes and…
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‘Very disturbing’: Fauci warns U.S. may see 100,000 virus cases a day, says he’s worried about Texas
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000 a day in the U.S. if Americans don’t start following public…
Continue Reading There’s a renewed call for police body cameras. Here’s why that may not be the right solution
The calls for police officers to wear body cameras is not new. They came after Michael Brown was killed in 2014; after Walter Scott was fatally shot…
Continue Reading A volunteer ‘sewing squad’ distributed more than 55,000 masks to vulnerable communities in 3 months. They’re not slowing down
Kristina Wong is an actress and comedian known for her one-women shows. But she traded the stage for a sewing machine and formed a team of volunteers…
Continue Reading More than 200 people are advised to quarantine after possible Covid-19 exposure at gym in West Virginia
More than 200 gym-goers in West Virginia are being urged to quarantine after a Planet Fitness client tested positive for Covid-19, health officials…
Continue Reading Academic, mental and physical benefits of in-person school outweigh virus risks, pediatrics group says
As states grapple with how to safely start the upcoming school year, the American Academy of Pediatrics is pushing for students to be physically…
Continue Reading Newly released body camera footage shows former Chicago Police superintendent asleep at the wheel
Newly released video shows former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson asleep at the wheel of a vehicle, an incident that led to his firing.…
Continue Reading Atlanta Hawks to turn arena into a giant voting center
The Atlanta Hawks want to make voting safer and easier in their home city. On Monday, the team announced that their stadium, State Farm Arena, would…
Continue Reading This is what space smells like
Space, the final fragrance. If you’ve ever wondered what space smells like, a new perfume may answer that for you. A Kickstarter crowdfunding…
Continue Reading 4 San Jose officers are on leave while Facebook posts are investigated
Four San Jose Police Department officers are on administrative leave while their department investigates comments made in a private Facebook group…
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