Academy Awards Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the Academy Awards, also known as the “Oscars.” April 25, 2021 – The 93rd Annual Academy…
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As Tulsa digs for victims of the 1921 race massacre, victims say the road to justice is a long one
One hundred years and a day after one of the country’s bloodiest massacres of the 20th Century, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday will…
Continue Reading This ‘wandering meatloaf’ chiton has a rare mineral in its teeth
A rare iron mineral has been discovered in the teeth of a living organism for the first time — one that bears the pet name “wandering…
Continue Reading Illinois lawmakers pass a bill banning police from deceiving juvenile suspects during interrogations
Police in Illinois could soon be banned from lying to juvenile suspects during questioning. The Illinois state legislature approved a bill on Sunday…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old was killed and two others were injured in shooting in New Orleans
New Orleans Police are searching for whoever was responsible for the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old girl late Sunday night. Authorities responded to…
Continue Reading Two men have died after their plane crashed near a Utah ski resort
Two men are dead after their plane crashed into a mountain near a ski resort in Utah on Saturday. One man died in the crash and the second died from…
Continue Reading Changes are coming to the nation’s largest Confederate monument. Are they enough?
Changes announced last week at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park, home to the nation’s largest Confederate monument, are “the boldest…
Continue Reading A shooting outside a Florida concert left 23 people shot and 2 dead. Here’s what we know
At least 23 people were shot and two were killed Sunday when three men got out of a vehicle and began firing into a crowd outside a concert venue in…
Continue Reading Biden honors fallen service members on Memorial Day
ARLINGTON, Virginia — President Joe Biden honored those who died serving in the military in Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on…
Continue Reading A ‘targeted’ attack killed 2 people and injured more than 20 others in Florida. Here’s what we know
At least two people were killed and more than 20 were wounded Sunday when three people got out of a vehicle and began firing into a crowd at a club…
Continue Reading What stores are open and closed on Memorial Day
A year ago, states were starting to ease coronavirus restrictions while warning Americans not to gather with large groups for Memorial Day out of…
Continue Reading Memorial Day Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Memorial Day, a day honoring American soldiers who died serving the country in wars. It is observed annually in the United…
Continue Reading Is it finally the end for Benjamin Netanyahu, the great survivor of Israeli politics?
A quarter of a century ago, Israelis were stunned when Benjamin Netanyahu narrowly beat Shimon Peres to become Israel’s youngest-ever Prime…
Continue Reading Covid-19 medical bills have left many in debt
A battle with Covid-19 left Irena Schulz with pain in her ears and hearing loss. It also saddled the retired Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s…
Continue Reading A judge swore in a lawyer who was once a drug dealer in his courtroom 16 years ago
It was a Friday afternoon when Edward Martell, dressed in a dark purple suit and bow tie, stood in front of Judge Bruce Morrow’s courtroom.…
Continue Reading Texas man arrested over alleged plans for mass shooting at Walmart
Law enforcement officials have arrested a Texas man who they say was planning a “mass casualty event,” possibly at a Walmart. Coleman…
Continue Reading At least 22 people shot, 2 fatally, after assailants get out of an SUV and fire assault rifles at a club, police say
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding whoever opened fire at a Florida club early Sunday, killing at least two people and wounding…
Continue Reading Christian diet guru and ‘Tarzan’ actor are among 7 presumed dead in plane crash
Seven people are presumed to have died in Saturday’s crash of a small jet into a Tennessee lake, including Remnant Fellowship Church founder…
Continue Reading Christian diet guru and church founder Gwen Shamblin Lara among 7 presumed dead in plane crash
Seven people are presumed to have died in Saturday’s crash of a small jet into a Tennessee lake, including Remnant Fellowship Church founder…
Continue Reading Las Vegas police release new image of boy found dead on trail
Police have released a new digitally enhanced photo of the boy whose body was found by a hiker on a trail near Las Vegas on Friday morning. The photo…
Continue Reading Helio Castroneves wins record-tying fourth career Indianapolis 500
Helio Castroneves on Sunday became the fourth driver in history to win the Indianapolis 500 four times. By beating Alex Palou in the final laps of…
Continue Reading An anonymous donor is paying the college tuition of Black athletes who get straight As at a Georgia high school
Black athletes at a high school in Georgia received the gift of a lifetime when an anonymous donor offered to pay their college tuition if they made…
Continue Reading ‘Darth Vader House’ hits the market for $4.3 million
The dream home for Star Wars fans is now on the market in Texas. But the path to the dark side is not cheap. Known as “The Darth Vader…
Continue Reading 92 earthquakes and tremors recorded in past 24 hours around Mount Nyiragongo volcano
A further 92 earthquakes and tremors have been recorded in the past 24 hours around the Mount Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo,…
Continue Reading Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-running Israeli prime minister, could be ousted in days after rivals agree to work on unity government
Benjamin Netanyahu’s run as the longest-serving Israeli prime minister may be coming to an end. Naftali Bennett, leader of the small right-wing…
Continue Reading Helio Castroneves wins the Indy 500
Helio Castroneves finished first in the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. The event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was billed as the…
Continue Reading Man charged in Arizona woman’s death after a body was found in a duffel bag
Arizona police have arrested a man on suspicion of killing a woman who investigators believe was found dead in a duffel bag in her own storage unit…
Continue Reading Woman wins $2 million after buying lottery ticket for the wrong drawing
A North Carolina woman is $1.4 million richer after buying a lottery ticket for a drawing she was not trying to enter. Elizabeth Johnson of Lucama,…
Continue Reading Hard-line party joins PM Netanyahu’s opponents in coalition talks, in key step toward ousting longtime Israeli leader
JERUSALEM (AP) — The head of a small hard-line party says he will try to form a unity government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
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Coast Guard suspends search for 10 missing Cuban migrants after boat overturns near Florida
The search for 10 Cuban migrants, who were declared missing after their boat flipped over off the coast of Key West, Florida, last week has been…
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