Two former Illinois child welfare employees arrested in connection with the death of AJ Freund
Two former employees of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services who oversaw the case of Andrew “AJ” Freund were arrested…
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Nina Simone’s childhood home is now permanently protected
The former home of legendary singer Nina Simone — designated as a National Treasure in 2018 — is now protected property that will be…
Continue Reading Stevie Lee, wrestler and stuntman known for ‘Jackass 3D,’ dies at 54
Stevie Lee, a pro wrestler known as “Puppet The Psycho Dwarf” who starred in the movie “Jackass 3D,” has died. He was 54. Lee…
Continue Reading Inmates who battle wildfires in California to get better chance at post-prison firefighter jobs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday that allows inmate firefighters who are on the front lines to become professional firefighters…
Continue Reading For 13 years, this city banned saggy pants. Now, officials have voted to repeal the law
Officials in a south Florida city have voted to repeal a law banning low waistbands in public spaces as a step toward providing fairer policies to…
Continue Reading This California camp is a getaway for children with cancer. Now much of it has gone up in flames
A camp for pediatric cancer patients and their families is yet another casualty of the wildfires scarring California as the Bear Fire, part of the…
Continue Reading A sheriff’s deputy allegedly burglarized a home after responding to a death there
A sheriff’s deputy in California was arrested after he allegedly stole items from a home where he had previously responded to a death,…
Continue Reading A planned 9/11 military flyover in NYC was canceled after widespread backlash
A military flyover set for Friday afternoon, which was met with criticism from New York politicians for its timing on the anniversary of 9/11, was…
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Dr. Fauci says vaccine likely in a few months, but life won’t return to normal until end of 2021
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. might not return to pre-coronavirus life until the end of next year, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday. “I believe that we…
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U.S. remembers 9/11 as pandemic changes tribute traditions
NEW YORK, NY — Americans commemorated 9/11 Friday as a new national crisis — the coronavirus pandemic — reconfigured and divided anniversary…
Continue Reading America’s 9/11 remembrance altered by staggering pandemic loss
The 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September, 11, 2001, was marked intimately on Friday as America again copes with enormous loss. From…
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Medal of Honor given to U.S. Army Ranger who saved Iraq hostages
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Friday awarded the Medal of Honor to a U.S. Army Ranger who helped rescue more than 70 hostages…
Continue Reading University of Michigan-Dearborn apologizes for segregated ‘virtual cafes’ meant to spur discussion about race
University of Michigan-Dearborn Chancellor Domenico Grasso apologized on Wednesday after the university’s Center for Social Justice and…
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Opponent drops out of US House race in Georgia, leaving QAnon-supporting candidate virtually unchallenged
ATLANTA (AP) – The Democratic opponent to a QAnon-supporting candidate for a U.S. House seat in Georgia is dropping out of the race. Democrat Kevin…
Continue Reading Two days after Hurricane Laura, a McDonald’s business owner gave away 10,000 free meals from a portable restaurant
The day after Hurricane Laura rolled through parts of Louisiana and Texas, Rikesh Patel, the owner of several McDonald’s in Louisiana, made a…
Continue Reading Hubble images reveal new aspect of mysterious dark matter in the universe
The quest for dark matter just got a little more interesting. While stars, planets and other celestial bodies may seem like bright jewels that stand…
Continue Reading Federal judges: Florida felons can’t vote until they pay fines, restitution and legal fees; lower court ruling reversed
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – A federal appeals court has ruled that Florida felons must pay all fines, restitution and legal fees before they can…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs fans booed players during a moment of unity against racism
The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans kicked off the 2020 NFL season by holding a moment of unity against racism together on the field at…
Continue Reading Trump announces normalization of ties between Israel and Bahrain, following up on UAE deal
WASHINGTON (AP) – Bahrain is the latest Arab nation to agree to normalize ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by President Donald…
Continue Reading Amazon expert killed with arrow while working to protect uncontacted tribes in Brazil
An expert who worked to protect uncontacted Amazonian tribes has been shot and killed with an arrow in Brazil, according to the government’s…
Continue Reading California failed to pass a major police reform bill. Here’s what experts say that could mean for the rest of the nation
Last week, California State Sen. Steven Bradford said he was confident that “the votes were there” for his proposed bill. SB 731,…
Continue Reading Want to study better? Just two minutes of exercise beforehand could help
If you’re feeling a bit sluggish today, just two minutes of exercise could give your brain a boost, a new study shows. Researchers from…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, September 11
The summer is over. It’s time to hunker down. The coronavirus pandemic is not going to ease up, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned yesterday. In fact,…
Continue Reading Sole survivor of Kenosha protests shootings speaks out for first time
Only one of the three men shot during a night of protests in Kenosha last month survived, and he’s still reliving it every day.…
Continue Reading This asteroid is ejecting particles into space. A spacecraft may tell us why
This asteroid has been full of surprises since a NASA spacecraft arrived to orbit it in December 2018. Bennu is a near-Earth asteroid that is…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for September 11: Coronavirus, election, protests, wildfires, Lesbos
Today is the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. As we face yet another world-changing tragedy in the pandemic, here’s what we might learn…
Continue Reading India has one of the world’s lowest Covid-19 mortality rates. But the numbers don’t tell the whole story
For months, India has been struggling to control the coronavirus pandemic with limited success. The country of 1.3 billion people has the…
Continue Reading In California’s smoke-filled horizon, it’s become hard to breathe
For West Coast residents, the anxiety that comes with fire season is all too familiar. It’s common to have an emergency bag — filled with…
Continue Reading At least 15 people have been killed in California, Oregon and Washington wildfires
[Breaking news update at 11:00 p.m. ET] Authorities found seven bodies in Northern California on Thursday as firefighters battled multiple ravaging…
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