How Black Lives Matter went from a hashtag to a global rallying cry
It began as a love letter to Black people in the wake of an unexpected verdict. It was July 2013 and George Zimmerman was on trial for murder in the…
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Olivia de Havilland, Oscar-winning actress in ‘Gone With the Wind,’ dies at 104 in Paris
PARIS, France — Olivia de Havilland, the doe-eyed actress beloved to millions as the sainted Melanie Wilkes of “Gone With the Wind,” but also a…
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Body of civil rights icon John Lewis crosses Selma bridge in emotional ceremony
SELMA, Alabama — More than five decades after he was slammed in the head by a white state trooper’s billy club while he lead a march on behalf of…
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Watch LIVE: Hanna weakens to tropical storm day after coming ashore in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Hanna weakened to a tropical storm as it continued to move inland Sunday though it was still bringing…
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He always dreamed of stepping foot on the moon. He made it there after his death
Today, we know Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin as the first men to land on the moon, 51 years ago. But, if not for a turn of events, history may have…
Continue Reading A new DNA study offers insight into the horrific story of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Much of what we know about the horrors of slavery in the Americas comes from historical records. But new research shows that evidence of the slave…
Continue Reading At least 45 arrested after protesters throw explosives and rocks at police in Seattle, authorities say
Seattle protesters threw large rocks, bottles, fireworks and other explosives at officers Saturday, police said. Others set fire to a portable…
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AP poll: With 100 days to Election Day, more say U.S. on wrong track than at any point in Donald Trump’s presidency
WASHINGTON, DC – With the November election 100 days away, more Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction than at any point in…
Continue Reading A 9-year-old who died of coronavirus had no known underlying health issues, family says
A 9-year-old girl with no known underlying health conditions is the youngest person to die from coronavirus complications in Florida, officials said.…
Continue Reading Virginia teens got in ‘good trouble,’ as they pushed to rename their high school for John Lewis
Students at Robert E. Lee High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, got in really “good trouble” after pushing to rename their high school…
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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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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