WATCH: Mars launch as NASA sends Perseverance rover to space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The Perseverance rover and its Ingenuity helicopter are finally on the journey to Mars. The spacecraft carrying the…
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No, the Instagram ‘challenge accepted’ trend did not originate in Turkey
It seemed harmless enough at first. Celebrities and regular folks flooded Instagram feeds with black-and-white selfies and professionally shot photos…
Continue Reading Earthquake shakes Southern California’s San Fernando Valley
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Southern California’s San Fernando Valley just before 4:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, the United States Geological…
Continue Reading Texas surpasses New York in number of coronavirus cases
AUSTIN, Texas — Coronavirus cases in Texas have risen to more than 418,00, putting the state at a higher case count than New York. Once the…
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Ex-GOP presidential hopeful, Trump backer Herman Cain dies of virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has died at the age of 74, according to a post on his personal website, nearly…
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Trump floats election ‘delay’ amid unsupported claim of voting fraud
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes…
Continue Reading The NBA will use artificial intelligence and a tap-to-cheer app feature to help fans stuck at home get in the game
Fans won’t be allowed in the NBA bubble to cheer their favorite teams on. It is a bubble, after all. But knowing what a difference their…
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America’s economy just had its worst quarter on record
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. economy contracted by 32.9% between April and June, its worst drop on record, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said…
Continue Reading The NBA season resumes today. Here’s where it and other sports leagues stand in restarting plans
Months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down American sports, the games are returning. For now, at least. Baseball and women’s basketball…
Continue Reading Joshua Wong among multiple Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates disqualified from upcoming election
Multiple Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates have been barred from standing in upcoming legislative elections, amid reports the government may…
Continue Reading NBA player Harrison Barnes has a message for Americans after overcoming coronavirus
As NBA players are preparing to restart a season shut down by coronavirus, Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes had a powerful message for…
Continue Reading Chicago Blackhawks ban Native American headdresses at home games once fans return
The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks may not be changing its team name, but it will no longer allow costume headdresses at future team-sanctioned…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 30: Coronavirus, police, stimulus, Hong Kong, Germany
All 50 states have now issued warnings about mysterious packages of seeds people have been getting in the mail. Officials think they may be related…
Continue Reading Japan recognizes dozens more ‘black rain’ victims as Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors
A Japanese court recognized dozens of victims of radioactive “black rain” as survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bombing on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Florida county sheriff has already issued more than 200 citations while cracking down on gatherings
Florida’s Broward County sheriff says he’s got no plans to end an operation cracking down on large gatherings, which has already resulted…
Continue Reading What we can learn from sports about preventing Covid-19 after Marlins outbreak
The rocky start to the baseball season is leaving some fans disappointed, with a number of games on hold because of a coronavirus outbreak on the…
Continue Reading A photojournalist who was shot in the eye says it’s not just violent rioters being targeted in Portland
From the Palestinian Territories to Mexico, videographer Trip Jennings has covered protests around the world. But it was on his home ground of…
Continue Reading An item found in an officer’s Starbucks coffee was not a tampon, LA investigators say
A “furry cloth substance” found in the Starbucks coffee of an off-duty Los Angeles police officer last month was not a tampon,…
Continue Reading India gets Rafale fighter jets from France, boosting its air force
Five French-made jet fighters arrived in India on Wednesday, the first of 36 New Dehli ordered as it moves to upgrade its air force amid a spike in…
Continue Reading Minneapolis police identify ‘Umbrella Man’ who helped incite George Floyd riots, warrant says
Minneapolis police have identified a suspect whom they believe helped initiate the riots and destruction in the city following the killing of George…
Continue Reading Four Hong Kong student activists arrested for ‘secession’ over social media posts
Police in Hong Kong have arrested four members of a student-led pro-independence group for suspected secessionist offenses on social media under the…
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Coronavirus is ravaging entire South Texas families and medical teams
Rolando and Yolanda Garcia were doing everything they could to protect themselves from the coronavirus. They rarely ventured out of their home in the…
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U.S. to withdraw troops from Germany under shakeup sought by Trump
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. defense officials say the U.S. will pull roughly 12,000 troops out of Germany, bringing about 6,400 forces home and…
Continue Reading A 75-year-old Vietnam veteran was pepper-sprayed in the face during protests in Portland
A 75-year-old Vietnam veteran was seen on video getting pepper-sprayed in the face as he stood in front of a line of armed law enforcement in…
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Tech CEOs face lawmaker questions about their market dominance
WASHINGTON, DC — The CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google all were hit with tough questions and documents that raised concerns about their…
Continue Reading Alabama’s US Space & Rocket Center may close forever unless it raises $1.5 million in the next 3 months
The US Space & Rocket Center has inspired dreams of scientific exploration and space travel for decades. But now, it’s in danger of closing…
Continue Reading Nick Markakis of the Braves opts back in to MLB season
Saying he might have made a rash decision, Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis said Wednesday he is opting back into the Major League Baseball…
Continue Reading Arizona train derailment and fire described as ‘a scene from hell’
TEMPE, Arizona — One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a Union Pacific train derailed and caught fire on a bridge over Tempe Town…
Continue Reading Louisville mayor recommends declaring racism a public health crisis
Greg Fischer, the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, recommended that the city’s Metro Council pass a resolution declaring racism a public health…
Continue Reading Barbie 2020 Campaign Team dolls feature Black female candidate
Who runs the world? Girls. That’s the message from Mattel and its newly released Barbie 2020 Campaign Team. Four diverse dolls hope to expose…
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