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How a Georgia pastor practiced what he preached by accepting LGBTQ members into his Southern Baptist church
During his Easter sermon last weekend, Pastor Jim Conrad preached a message of love and acceptance from the pulpit of his church. Over the past…
Continue Reading He built a website showing open Covid-19 vaccine appointments across the US. Some call it a lifesaver
For weeks, Nick Muerdter had been hearing about his coworkers’ concerns and frustrations as they tried to navigate complicated and evolving…
Continue Reading Two Utah deputies were shot in an altercation with a man near sheriff’s office
Two Salt Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were shot near the sheriff’s office building Saturday morning by a man during an altercation,…
Continue Reading Pentagon police officer charged in shooting deaths last week may face new charges over a 2020 incident
The Pentagon police officer who was charged with two counts of murder Friday may be facing charges related to an incident in 2020 in which he pointed…
Continue Reading Like the George Floyd witnesses, he saw police kill a man. Now, he’s part of the system, demanding change
Watching eyewitnesses in Derek Chauvin’s trial express their grief, anger, fear and helplessness at seeing George Floyd beg for his life,…
Continue Reading Veteran Iowa State trooper shot and killed in line of duty by barricaded man, officials say
A 27-year-veteran of the Iowa State Patrol was shot and killed by a man who had earlier assaulted a police officer, Iowa Department of Public Safety…
Continue Reading Inside the case that bankrupted the Klan
At first, Cecelia Perry thought she knew what happened to her younger brother when he failed to return from a late-night trip to a service station on…
Continue Reading Books that touched on race were among the most challenged as inappropriate for libraries in 2020
Books that talked about racism and racial justice — or told the stories of people of color or the LGBTQ community — were among the most…
Continue Reading Search for missing LSU student has been narrowed down to one part of Mississippi River, university says
The search for a Louisiana State University freshman missing since Tuesday has been narrowed down to one section of the Mississippi River, the school…
Continue Reading Sixth victim dies days after mass shooting in South Carolina, coroner says
The sixth victim of a shooting in Rock Hill, South Carolina, earlier this week has died, the York County coroner announced Saturday. Robert Shook, an…
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SF Giants fan throws ceremonial first pitch 10 years after a near-fatal attack
Bryan Stow triumphantly held up a baseball before throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the San Francisco Giants’ home opener Friday. Assisted…
Continue Reading Musical performances at vaccination site help New Yorkers and struggling artists
In New York City, you can hear the beginnings of a post-pandemic world as much as you can see them. At Manhattan’s Javits Center, one of the…
Continue Reading Brooklyn man arrested after alleged involvement in three AAPI hate crime incidents within a month
A Brooklyn, New York, resident was charged earlier this week with a series of hate crimes in connection with three violent incidents against Asian…
Continue Reading Police and volunteers search for LSU student who has been missing for days
Police and volunteers are searching for a Louisiana State University freshman who has been missing since Tuesday, the school said. Kori…
Continue Reading Ingenuity helicopter’s first flight on Mars delayed
We’ll have to wait a little bit longer before the first powered, controlled flight occurs on another planet. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter,…
Continue Reading Maryland inmates can now earn a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University
Georgetown University has announced a new program that will allow some Maryland prison inmates to earn bachelor’s degrees. The Georgetown…
Continue Reading Severe weather forecast for parts of Gulf Coast; at least 2 dead in Louisiana
At least two people in Louisiana are dead after extreme overnight weather, authorities say, as severe weather along the northern Gulf…
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A Texas man ran from Disneyland to Disney World. Here’s why
A Texas man, wanting to raise awareness of diabetes, just finished running from Disneyland in Southern California to Walt Disney World in Orlando,…
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A website is offering $1,000 for someone to binge-watch home improvement shows
If you feel like watching home improvement shows causes you to spend more money on your remodeling, here’s your chance to earn some cash while…
Continue Reading Jefferson Davis’ chair, stolen from an Alabama cemetery, has been recovered and 2 people have been arrested
New Orleans Police have arrested two people in connection with the theft from an Alabama cemetery of a chair previously owned by Jefferson Davis, the…
Continue Reading Four suspected Boogaloo associates are indicted for allegedly destroying evidence
Four suspected members of a group associated with the extremist anti-government Boogaloo movement have been indicted by a federal grand jury in San…
Continue Reading Prince Charles pays tribute to his father Prince Philip
Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, paid tribute to his late father Prince Philip on Saturday in a pre-recorded statement. “My dear…
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Florida woman who coughed on cancer patient gets 30 days in jail
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — A Florida woman whose image went viral when she coughed on a customer at a Pier 1 store last year in the midst of the…
Continue Reading Severe weather forecast for parts of Gulf Coast; Strong winds knock tree into mobile home, killing Louisiana man
A Louisiana man died Friday night after strong winds knocked a tree into his mobile home, authorities say, as severe weather…
Continue Reading What happens next? The plan for Prince Philip’s mourning period and funeral
The death of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, on Friday has set in motion a carefully orchestrated, days-long event that will…
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Video shows lightning shatter a tree outside of a high school
The National Weather Service says, “When thunder roars, go indoors” for a reason. Video posted on the US National Weather Service Green…
Continue Reading ‘The lessons of this moment.’ The testimony by police brass at Derek Chauvin’s trial is unprecedented
An unprecedented lineup of law enforcement officers — including the Minneapolis police chief — took the stand at the murder trial of…
Continue Reading Prince Charles: Royal family is ‘deeply grateful’’ for the outpouring of support they’ve had after his father’s death
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Charles says the royal family is “deeply grateful’’ for the outpouring of support they’ve received…
Continue Reading Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s longtime consort, will be laid to rest in low-key ceremony
Prince Philip, the late husband to the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II, will be laid to rest on Saturday next week, in a ceremony that will be colorful…
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