As the coronavirus spreads, fear is fueling racism and xenophobia
On a French newspaper’s front page last weekend, big block letters announced “Yellow Alert” next to an image of a Chinese woman…
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A system update led to a 911 outage early Friday across Michigan. Around 7 a.m., all centers were back on, police say
Michigan’s 911 emergency phone lines are working again after an hourslong outage early Friday, state police say. A statewide 911 outage began…
Continue Reading A tire has been stuck round this crocodile’s neck for years. Now there’s a reward for removing it
A province in Indonesia is offering a reward to anyone brave enough to free an enormous wild crocodile from a motorcycle tire. According to…
Continue Reading The number of Iranian students turned back at US airports is growing. And universities are worried
They left Iran with valid visas in hand. But hours after landing in the US, they were forced to turn back on flights they never expected to take.…
Continue Reading Former K-pop star Seungri has been indicted on prostitution charges
Former K-pop idol Seungri has been indicted on charges including prostitution and habitual gambling, about a year since allegations first came to…
Continue Reading Black and Hispanic drivers in Austin, Texas, are disproportionately stopped by police, report says
Black and Hispanic drivers in Austin, Texas, continue to be pulled over by police disproportionately, according to a city report released Thursday.…
Continue Reading NYPD seizes 275 pounds of pot in huge drug bust
The New York Police Department has made what it called a “tremendous” drug seizure. Officials recovered 275 pounds of marijuana and more…
Continue Reading Idaho mother fails to return missing children by deadline. It’s not clear what happens next
An Idaho mother failed to produce her missing children to authorities by a court-imposed deadline Thursday, according to one of the children’s…
Continue Reading Building projects in New Jersey will now have to account for climate change
An executive order signed this week by Gov. Phil Murphy will make New Jersey’s climate change regulations among the toughest in the nation. The…
Continue Reading State Department elevates China travel advisory to ‘Do Not Travel’ due to coronavirus
The State Department announced a highest-level warning on Thursday not to travel to China due to the recent coronavirus outbreak. “Do not…
Continue Reading US energy-related carbon emissions will only fall 4% from current levels by 2050, agency report projects
Energy-related carbon emissions are expected to decline in the next decade, only to pick up again in the 2030s due to energy demand, according to a…
Continue Reading Public memorial service for Kobe Bryant and other helicopter victims might be weeks away, sources say
A public memorial service for NBA legend Kobe Bryant and the other eight helicopter crash victims is not likely to take place soon, two sources with…
Continue Reading This teacher’s shoes were stolen from his classroom, so his students surprised him with new ones
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in this case, you could say the same about a video of a Nebraska teacher when he got an unexpected…
Continue Reading Tom Brady’s post to social media causes quite the stir
Hey, Tom Brady, future free agent quarterback, would it have troubled you to add a caption to your social media post? A lot of people are worried…
Continue Reading ‘We’ll admit them if they’re dying’: Virus outbreak pushes China’s stretched health care workers to breaking point
All Shi Muying wanted was to spend one last Lunar New Year holiday with her terminally ill mother. She flew back from the United Kingdom, where she…
Continue Reading Former Ohio school security monitor charged with sexually assaulting male students
A former school security monitor has been indicted, charged with sexually assaulting four male students, according to the Hamilton County…
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Questioning of legal teams continues as GOP moves to block witnesses in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC — Senators returned Thursday for a second day of questions to House managers and President Donald Trump’s legal team in his…
Continue Reading Man arrested in Ohio in connection with death of Paighton Houston
A man who police suspect disposed of the body of an Alabama woman who disappeared after leaving a Birmingham bar has been captured in Ohio,…
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John Andretti, NASCAR driver and nephew of Mario Andretti, dies from colon cancer
NASCAR driver John Andretti, a nephew of racing legend Mario Andretti, has died from colon cancer, according to a tweet from Andretti Autosport. John…
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Portion of U.S. border wall in California falls over in high winds and lands on Mexican side
CALEXICO, California —Newly installed panels from the U.S. border wall fell over in high winds this week, landing on trees on the Mexican side of…
Continue Reading The NBA will honor Kobe Bryant with a new NBA All-Star Game format
The NBA will honor the life of Kobe Bryant by changing the format of its 2020 All-Star Game in Chicago. The new format is set up to maximize money…
Continue Reading Global fears spread over coronavirus
The World Health Organization has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, after an emergency…
Continue Reading A right whale is entangled in fishing gear off the coast of Massachusetts and experts are worried it may drown
A right whale is entangled in fishing gear near Nantucket Island in Massachusetts, and officials haven’t been able to coordinate a response due…
Continue Reading German nurse accused of poisoning five premature babies with morphine
German police and prosecutors are questioning a nurse accused of poisoning five premature babies with morphine at a hospital. Five premature babies…
Continue Reading A California couple used a lawn mower and GPS to create this giant grass mural of Kobe Bryant
Tributes and murals of the late Kobe Bryant have been popping up all around the world. But one created by a California couple can only be seen from…
Continue Reading World Health Organization declares coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern
GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international…
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