The Nashville explosion slammed these small businesses. They’ll need help digging out
Sandy and Geff Lee’s small businesses in downtown Nashville have weathered a lot this year, but after the Christmas morning explosion,…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Personal Birth date: January 15, 1929 Death date: April 4, 1968…
Continue Reading A bust of Breonna Taylor was damaged in an apparent act of vandalism
A bust of Breonna Taylor erected to honor her memory was found smashed and vandalized in Oakland, California. The ceramic bust, which depicts a…
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Nashville police officers describe Christmas morning explosion in their own words
Metro Nashville Police Department Officer Tyler Luellen was the first to arrive on Second Avenue North in on Christmas morning to a call of shots…
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Chinese journalist who documented Wuhan coronavirus outbreak jailed for 4 years
An independent Chinese journalist who reported from Wuhan at the height of the initial coronavirus outbreak has been jailed for four years by a…
Continue Reading These podcasts helped get us through some of 2020’s most difficult conversations
Getting through 2020 was no small feat — and among the hardest valleys to navigate were the conversations about race. It’s never easy to…
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5 things to know for December 28: Stimulus, coronavirus, Nashville bombing, China, Illinois shooting
The pandemic holiday nesting urge was real: Retail sales jumped 3% this holiday season because of people buying more decor and furniture for their…
Continue Reading How the pandemic brought a rising tide of hunger to Europe
Life wasn’t easy for Patricia, even before the pandemic hit. She struggled with mental health issues after fleeing an abusive relationship,…
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Anthony Quinn Warner identified as Nashville bomber
Authorities have identified Anthony Quinn Warner as the Nashville bomber after matching his DNA to remains found at the scene of the explosion.…
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Trump backs down, signs pandemic relief and government-funding bill
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Sunday evening, ending days of drama over his…
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Nashville RV bomber identified; authorities say he died in blast
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Federal investigators said Sunday that the suspect in the Christmas Day RV bombing in Nashville was killed in the explosion.…
Continue Reading Group of Alabama protesters places fake body bags on courthouse lawn to push for removal of Confederate flag and monument
For months, a group of protesters in Alabama has been fighting for the removal of a Confederate flag and a Confederate monument that sit in front of…
Continue Reading Roger Federer will miss Australian Open, plans return after Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer’s agent tells The Associated Press that the 20-time Grand Slam champion is withdrawing from the Australian…
Continue Reading Man charged after 3 killed in shooting at Illinois bowling alley
A man has been charged with murder after three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Saturday at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois,…
Continue Reading Police identify ‘person of interest’ in Nashville explosion
Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, of Antioch, Tennessee, as a key person in the investigation into the…
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These six Nashville police officers evacuated residents moments before motor home exploded
The computerized voice emanating from the white motor home offered a terrifying warning: “This vehicle will explode in 15 minutes.” The…
Continue Reading Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame pitcher, dies at the age of 81
Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer, the Atlanta Braves announced on Sunday. “We are…
Continue Reading Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold to Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle
The property formerly known as Neverland Ranch, home to the late Michael Jackson, has been purchased by Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle,…
Continue Reading John Travolta shared a video of his family celebrating their first Christmas since his wife’s death
John Travolta shared a cheerful video of his children celebrating Christmas and wishing his followers a happy holiday. In the video, his children…
Continue Reading NY health care provider may have fraudulently obtained Covid-19 vaccines, state says
A New York-based health care provider may have fraudulently obtained Covid-19 vaccines and transferred and administered the vaccine to members of the…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about the Nashville explosion and investigation
Authorities continue to investigate the Christmas morning blast that rocked downtown Nashville, dealing another blow to a city its mayor says has…
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A 7-year-old boy went back into a burning home to save his baby sister
A 7-year-old boy named Eli saved his baby sister’s life when he jumped into her room through a window to rescue her from a fire that destroyed…
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University of Utah football player & Texas native Ty Jordan dies at the age of 19
University of Utah star freshman running back Ty Jordan has died at the age of 19, the school announced on Saturday. Jordan was named the Pac-12…
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3 people killed and 3 wounded in shooting at Illinois bowling alley
Three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Saturday at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois, and a suspect is in custody, according to…
Continue Reading Two women and three girls were found dead in Arkansas on Christmas Day
A relative visiting family at Christmas made a gruesome discovery when they entered their relatives’ Pope County, Arkansas, home to find two…
Continue Reading Three women and two girls were found dead in Arkansas on Christmas Day
A relative visiting family at Christmas made a gruesome discovery when they entered their relatives’ Pope County, Arkansas, home to find two…
Continue Reading Here’s how officials are likely to handle the investigation of the Nashville explosion
Multiple law enforcement agencies are on the ground in downtown Nashville after a Christmas morning explosion rocked the area, injuring at least…
Continue Reading A Boy Scout troop created a ‘hug booth’ for nursing home residents who couldn’t touch their loved ones
Sometimes, all you need is a hug. But for thousands of nursing home residents across the United States who’ve been quarantining for months…
Continue Reading Wrestler Jon Huber dies at 41 from ‘non-Covid related lung issue,’ his wife says
Professional wrestler Jon Huber, known in the ring as both Luke Harper and Mr. Brodie Lee, died Saturday at the age of 41, according to World…
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