Everything you need to know about the NFL playoffs
The NFL playoffs are here. Beginning Saturday, 14 teams will face off for the honor of playing in the much-anticipated Super Bowl LV, scheduled for…
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An injured bald eagle entangled in fishing line was rescued by two children and some Florida firefighters
Firefighters in Florida this week helped rescue a bald eagle with a fishing hook stuck in its beak and the attached line wrapped around its wing and…
Continue Reading DC police made far more arrests at the height of Black Lives Matter protests than during the Capitol clash
Black Lives Matter protesters in Washington, DC, last summer found themselves facing a massive show of force: military helicopters hovering over the…
Continue Reading Capitol Police officer who died when mob stormed the Capitol was proud to serve his nation, family said
The police officer who died after a mob of President Trump’s supporters invaded the US Capitol on Wednesday was a New Jersey native who had…
Continue Reading Stephen Curry thumped the Clippers with a 38-point performance to give the Warriors a comeback win
The Los Angeles Clippers found out just how hot Stephen Curry can be after allowing the Golden State Warriors to come from a 22-point deficit.…
Continue Reading People at the US Capitol riot are being identified and losing their jobs
As images and social media posts of Wednesday’s insurrection at the US Capitol circulate online, some of those who were present are being…
Continue Reading Quarterback Aaron Rodgers pledges $500,000 to help small businesses
Aaron Rodgers is showing his charitable side by throwing $500,000 to the Barstool Fund, a non-profit organization helping small businesses struggling…
Continue Reading Survivors of school lockdowns say the Capitol trauma mirrors their daily reality
Aalayah Eastmond was scrolling through Twitter this week when she saw a meme comparing lawmakers on lockdown at the Capitol to students during…
Continue Reading How Florida is failing its most vulnerable seniors with Covid vaccine rollout
Wendy Walsh has gone from frustrated to angry about the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in Florida. She wants her mom protected, fearing that if the…
Continue Reading One week into 2021 and we’re already looking forward to 2022
After a nightmarish 2020 of relentless bad news, this year seemed like a fresh start. No more blaming catastrophes on a calendar year that’s…
Continue Reading A high school student and her brother are helping seniors feel less lonely with notes and care packages
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit, nursing homes across the United States scrambled to protect their vulnerable residents. They shut their…
Continue Reading A fantasy football bet leads to a $1,000 tip for a Waffle House server
As the NFL regular season came to a close, Michael Carsley knew the penalty for finishing last in his fantasy football league. Their rule: Whoever…
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Huge sinkhole opens up outside Italian hospital, forcing evacuation of Covid patients
A huge sinkhole, about 22,000 square feet across and 66 feet deep, swallowed several cars and forced the evacuation of a Covid ward after opening up…
Continue Reading Activists in Kenosha say they are hurt and disappointed after the no-charging decision in Jacob Blake shooting
It’s been almost five months since Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times by Officer Rusten Sheskey. Sheskey, a White officer, shot…
Continue Reading ‘We’re on the brink of utter collapse.’ Yellow cabdrivers in New York struggle to stay alive as the pandemic rages on
For Augustine Tang, driving a taxi was a way to carry on his father’s legacy, who died unexpectedly in 2015. But the coronavirus pandemic has…
Continue Reading L.A. County hospitals prepare for triage officers to ration care as Covid-19 cases overwhelm
The relentless surge of Covid-19 patients has strained resources and health care workers at Los Angeles hospitals to the point that officials are…
Continue Reading Security video shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol building after legislator allegedly opens door
Security footage released Friday shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol last month after a Republican state legislator allegedly opened a side…
Continue Reading National Guard medic sent to help hospital says it’s like putting a Band-Aid on an arterial wound
Maj. Dwight Christensen remembers the sense of shock he felt first walking through the doors of St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, California.…
Continue Reading Tommy Lasorda, legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager, has died
Tommy Lasorda, who spent seven decades in the Dodgers organization — first as a player in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles as a two-time World…
Continue Reading Extremists intensify calls for violence ahead of Inauguration Day
“Trump or war. Today. That simple.” “If you don’t know how to shoot: You need to learn. NOW.” “we will storm the…
Continue Reading Racial justice leaders are reeling from the ‘hypocrisy’ in the police response to the US Capitol riots
After police forced her away from the White House with flash bangs and pepper spray, Allison Lane and dozens of people who were peacefully protesting…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County Covid-19 deaths in a day equals city’s homicide deaths in a year, mayor says
The number of people dying of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County in a day is now equivalent to the number of homicide deaths the city saw in an entire…
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Twitter says it is banning Trump permanently from social media platform
Twitter says it is banning President Donald Trump from its platform, citing “risk of further incitement of violence.” The social media giant said…
Continue Reading Jack Nicklaus Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of retired professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. Personal Birth date: January 21, 1940 Birth place: Columbus, Ohio Birth…
Continue Reading Ray Rice Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former NFL running back Ray Rice. Personal Birth date: January 22, 1987 Birth place: New Rochelle, New York Birth…
Continue Reading A congressman got on his knees to pick up trash left after the deadly Capitol riot
Rep. Andy Kim says he was devastated to see the smashed furniture, broken American flags, cigarette butts and other debris left behind by the…
Continue Reading What we know about the 5 deaths in the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol
A US Capitol police officer is the latest to be confirmed dead after a mob of President Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Lawyer of woman who attacked Black musician’s son calls client ’emotionally unwell’
A 22-year-old woman caught on video falsely accusing the teenage son of a Black jazz musician of taking her iPhone apologized and admitted in an…
Continue Reading 14 passengers banned by airline after rowdy DC to Seattle flight
Alaska Airlines banned more than a dozen passengers this week for not complying to its mask mandate and for harassing staff members. The 14…
Continue Reading Elijah McClain’s death to be subject of grand jury investigation
Colorado Attorney General General Phil Weiser is opening a grand jury investigation into the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black…
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