An Arizona man in a coma from coronavirus woke up paralyzed
For Eddie Case, recovering from Covid-19 comes with hard work and uncertainty. The virus sent him into a medically induced coma, he told CNN’s…
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George Floyd’s family files civil rights lawsuit calling killings by police a ‘public health crisis’
Attorneys for the family of George Floyd filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Wednesday against the city of Minneapolis and the police officers…
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No more delays: It’s tax day – Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s deadline
WASHINGTON, DC — This year’s federal income tax deadline was postponed to July 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the Internal…
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USC will award $4,000 scholarships per semester to students who stay at home
The University of Southern California’s financial aid office announced it will award up to $8,000 in scholarships to students who would…
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Joe Biden’s among numerous prominent Twitter accounts hacked in ransom attack
WASHINGTON, DC — The Twitter accounts of numerous well-known figures and companies have apparently been compromised by an unknown hacker asking…
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Kanye West dropping out of 2020 presidential race
NEW YORK, NY — Kanye West’s run for the 2020 presidency is reportedly over just as quickly as it started. Less than two weeks after the July…
Continue Reading One of the country’s largest megachurches says it’s canceling all in-person services for the rest of 2020 over coronavirus concerns
One of the country’s largest megachurches said it is suspending in-person worship for the rest of 2020 due to coronavirus concerns.…
Continue Reading Several big US school districts are extending remote classes into the fall
School districts across the country are being forced to reconsider their reopening plans and even reverse course for the upcoming school year, as…
Continue Reading Huge protests rock several countries as coronavirus ignites rage against governments
Major protests are breaking out against governments in several countries after coronavirus sparked fury over grievances including economic problems…
Continue Reading 5 years after its Pluto flyby, New Horizons spacecraft forges ahead
When NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto five years ago this week, it captured detailed views of the mysterious icy dwarf planet on…
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New Mexico DA sues ‘vigilante’ militia group with alleged ties to white supremacy
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — In the wake of a protest that turned violent after a man opened fire on demonstrators last month, a prosecutor in New…
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A Michigan man won $2 million after a gas station clerk gave him the wrong ticket
A Michigan man is lucky, even by lottery winner standards, after a gas station clerk gave him a $2 million winning scratch-off ticket by mistake. The…
Continue Reading Scientists strapped a tiny camera to a beetle to test just how small video technology can get
Scientists have developed a tiny wireless camera that can ride on the back of an insect, giving users a bug’s-eye view of the world.…
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Walmart requiring customers in all U.S. stores to wear masks
Walmart will require customers at all of its U.S. stores to wear masks beginning next week, becoming the largest retailer to mandate facial coverings…
Continue Reading Warrant issued in Atlanta shooting death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner
A warrant has been issued in the shooting death of an 8-year-old girl over Fourth of July weekend, the Atlanta Police Department said. The warrant…
Continue Reading Philadelphia public schools will have a hybrid start this fall, joining other districts reconsidering opening plans
The Philadelphia Independent School District plans to reopen with a hybrid of in-person and online learning, with most students physically attending…
Continue Reading Couple finds out they’re living with thousands of bees after fresh honey drips down their walls
A Pennsylvania couple didn’t know they had house guests until lines of fresh honey started dripping down the walls of their home’s…
Continue Reading Black birdwatcher Christian Cooper says prosecuting Amy Cooper ‘lets white people off the hook’
Christian Cooper, the Black man who filmed a White woman calling the police on him while he was birdwatching in New York’s Central Park in May,…
Continue Reading New police body camera footage reveals George Floyd’s last words were ‘I can’t breathe’
New police body camera video viewed by CNN offers critical new context in the moments leading up to George Floyd’s death. Floyd sobbed as…
Continue Reading Teenage boy dies from bubonic plague after eating marmot
A 15-year-old boy has died from bubonic plague in western Mongolia, according to government health officials. The teenager caught the plague after…
Continue Reading Colorado man survives bear attack in his kitchen
A Colorado man knew something was wrong when he heard a commotion early Friday morning in the Aspen house where he’s staying with his kids.…
Continue Reading ‘Real Housewives’ star and NFL wide receiver among 87 arrested at Breonna Taylor protest
A “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star and an NFL wide receiver were among 87 protesters arrested outside a home owned by Kentucky Attorney…
Continue Reading Shaq helped a stranded Florida driver and then fist-bumped the cops who arrived to help
We’ve seen Shaquille O’Neal make countless assists on the basketball court, but this week he made one on the highway, helping out a…
Continue Reading New Hampshire Gov. Sununu says masks won’t be required when students return in the fall
If New Hampshire schools return to in-person classes in the fall, masks will not be mandated despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading An all-Black football team at a Georgia high school receives its championship rings — 50 years later
An all-Black Georgia high school football team was finally given the recognition it deserves when it was presented with state championship rings 50…
Continue Reading Orange County’s largest school districts won’t comply with Board of Education vote to return to classroom
Some of the largest school districts in Orange County, California, say they will not follow their board of education’s recommendation to return…
Continue Reading An alligator slammed into the side of a kayak, tipping the boater into the river
A kayaker exploring a section of a North Carolina river found more than he expected when an alligator slammed into his boat. Pete Joyce was paddling…
Continue Reading The world’s methane emissions are at a record high, and burping cows are driving the rise
Methane emissions are at their highest level ever, with agriculture and fossil fuels the biggest drivers, according to new research. Climate models…
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Two hairstylists who had coronavirus saw 140 clients. No new infections have been linked to the salon, officials say
No cases of coronavirus have been linked to two Missouri hairstylists who saw 140 clients last month while symptomatic, county health officials said.…
Continue Reading St. Louis prosecutor investigating couple who brandished guns at protesters says governor and Trump are targeting her
The office of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner said on Twitter that Missouri’s governor and President Donald Trump “came after…
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