Attorney who was found dead named as primary suspect in fatal shooting at federal judge’s home
An attorney who was found dead Monday is the suspect in a shooting at US District Judge Esther Salas’ home, the US Attorney’s Office in…
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Clashes in Chihuahua over Mexico repaying U.S. water debt
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico — Farmers once again clashed with Mexican military forces to protest releases of water from a dam to repay a water debt owed to…
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Mexico puts military in charge of customs at border crossings
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s president said he is putting the army in charge of customs at border crossings and seaports to combat corruption…
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Detroit police officer charged for allegedly shooting 3 photojournalists with rubber pellets during protest
A Detroit police officer was charged with three counts of felonious assault on Monday in connection with the shooting of three photojournalists with…
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NFL and players union agree on daily Covid-19 testing to start training camps
With football season around the corner, the National Football League and the players union have agreed on a daily Covid-19 testing protocol so that…
Continue Reading CBS reporter Nina Kapur, 26, dies after rental moped accident in New York
Nina Kapur, a 26-year-old reporter in New York City, died after she fell from a moped that had been rented from Revel, a popular moped sharing…
Continue Reading Alvin Ailey dance theater official fired after sexual misconduct allegations
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the most prominent dance companies in the US and an iconic institution in the world of Black…
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Second stimulus check: White House, Congress negotiating it
WASHINGTON, DC — The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic took on even greater urgency Monday as a burgeoning economic crisis collided…
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St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters face charges
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — The Missouri couple seen in a viral video brandishing guns at protesters outside their mansion have been charged, the St.…
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Kentucky couple under house arrest after refusing to self-quarantine for virus
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — A Kentucky couple has been placed under house arrest for refusing to sign self-quarantine documents. It all started when…
Continue Reading Son of New Jersey federal judge was an ‘avid sportsman’ who aspired to be an attorney like his parents, family and friends say
Daniel Anderl was set to begin classes in the next few weeks at Catholic University in Washington, DC. The 20-year-old was a rising junior who wanted…
Continue Reading Health care professionals and school board members warn Arizona governor returning to school isn’t safe
Eighty-seven doctors signed a letter to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey urging him to keep schools shut for at least the first quarter of the academic year.…
Continue Reading Pressure mounts to rename Alabama’s Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of John Lewis
The death of US Rep. John Lewis on Friday has renewed calls to rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, after the civil rights legend. The…
Continue Reading A Florida mother lost a son to Covid-19. Days later, her daughter also died of it
A Florida mother said two of her adult children died of Covid-19 within 11 days of each other. Monete Hicks’ son Byron and daughter Mychaela,…
Continue Reading Wealthy American homes have carbon footprints 25% higher than low-income residences, study says
The homes of wealthy Americans generate around 25% more greenhouse gases compared to lower-income residences, mostly because of their larger size, a…
Continue Reading Country Time helping the ‘littlest entrepreneurs’ with bailout money for lemonade stands
With the pandemic and a crumbling economy, it’s safe to say life has given us lemons. But with strict social-distancing rules, kids don’t…
Continue Reading For many students who tried to take the ACT test this weekend, it was a total fail
Ellen Willson Hoover drove her high school daughter nearly two hours across state lines this weekend so that she could take the ACT college…
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Texas town removes fence separating historically segregated cemeteries
MINEOLA, Texas — A 60-year-old chain link fence at a cemetery in Texas has just come down. And while its removal may seem unremarkable, for…
Continue Reading Most US tourists banned from the Bahamas in effort to contain coronavirus spread
The Bahamian government is banning travelers from the US and other countries where coronavirus cases are surging in an effort to prevent further…
Continue Reading Scientists trace back strange behavior in South Atlantic magnetic field 11 million years
In case this was on your 2020 list of worries, the Earth’s magnetic field is not about to reverse itself. Strange behavior in the South…
Continue Reading US attorney requests DHS investigation after video shows masked, camouflaged federal authorities arresting protesters in Portland
The US Attorney for the Oregon District on Friday requested an investigation into the masked, camouflaged federal authorities without identification…
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Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams to replace the late Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in November
ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams, chair of the state party, to replace Rep. John Lewis on the ballot…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s governor is granting hazard pay to workers in hospitals, grocery stores and other essential jobs
During the coronavirus pandemic, essential workers have been putting their lives at risk to keep our hospitals, grocery stores and public…
Continue Reading Neil Armstrong and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon 51 years ago today
History was made on this day more than half a century ago when two American astronauts walked on the moon. A mission many doubted was possible became…
Continue Reading Venus has crown-shaped hotspots that form its own ‘Ring of Fire’
Beneath the cloudy, thick atmosphere of Venus, the planet’s surface shows signs of activity that may be much more recent than ancient,…
Continue Reading Where some of the country’s biggest school districts stand on reopening schools
The plan to reopen US schools has shifted several times throughout the summer as coronavirus cases have surged. Many major school districts are…
Continue Reading A Navy veteran says he was beaten and pepper sprayed by authorities while attending his first protest in Portland
Protests in Portland, Oregon have been a nightly occurrence for more than 50 days, but one man hadn’t attended any until Saturday night. Navy…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Monday, July 20
It doesn’t end with a negative test. Covid-19 survivors are discovering scary long-term effects of the disease. Strolls that feel like climbing…
Continue Reading New Zealand scientists develop volcano early warning system that could have predicted deadly White Island eruption
Scientists in New Zealand have invented an alert system to provide warnings ahead of volcanic eruptions — a system which, they say, could have…
Continue Reading Golf legend Jack Nicklaus reveals he and his wife tested positive for Covid-19 in March
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus announced Sunday he and his wife, Barbara, both tested positive for the Covid-19 virus in March. The 80-year-old, who is…
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