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Mars helicopter’s first flight could happen on Monday
The Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for its historic flight on Mars Monday if everything goes according to plan. The first powered, controlled…
Continue Reading Person of interest located in Wisconsin shooting that killed 3 people, injured 3 others, police say
A person of interest in the Kenosha shooting that killed three and injured three others early Sunday morning has been located and will be criminally…
Continue Reading Police fatally shoot carjacking suspect near Minneapolis
A man suspected of a carjacking was fatally shot by police in Burnsville, Minnesota, Sunday afternoon, according to a press release from the…
Continue Reading Mars didn’t lose all of its water at once, based on Curiosity rover find
Mars was a warm, wet planet that was likely capable of supporting life billions of years ago. Something caused the planet to lose its atmosphere and…
Continue Reading Alma Wahlberg, mother of actors Donnie and Mark Wahlberg, dies at age 78
Alma Wahlberg, the mother of actors Donnie and Mark Wahlberg, has died, the brothers announced Sunday. She was 78. “My Angel. Rest in…
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Restaurant offers free burgers for a year if you get a tattoo for life
Restaurants offer freebies all the time, but here’s one that is asking for a permanent commitment. A California-based restaurant chain is…
Continue Reading Three people are dead after apparent ‘domestic situation’ in Austin, Texas
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene of a shooting in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, according to tweets from Austin-Travis County EMS. The…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Lakers will skip team’s White House visit scheduled for this month, report says
The Los Angeles Lakers will miss the team’s White House visit scheduled for later this month because of Covid-19 protocols and scheduling…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine demand is slowing in parts of the US. Now an uphill battle starts to get more shots into arms
When health officials in Ohio’s Mercer County opened their first Covid-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic in January, available slots filled up…
Continue Reading A Minnesota National Guard and police team were shot at in a drive-by shooting, official says
A Minnesota National Guard and Minneapolis police team were fired upon in a drive-by shooting Sunday morning, the state National Guard said in a news…
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3 dead in Austin active shooter case called ‘domestic situation’; ex-cop sought as gunman
AUSTIN, Texas — Three people were pronounced dead from gunshot wounds at the scene of an active shooter incident in Austin on Sunday, according…
Continue Reading WWII era plane makes emergency landing near Florida beach
A World War II-era plane was forced to land off the coast of Cocoa Beach, Florida, Saturday afternoon after it experienced engine failure.…
Continue Reading Navalny’s life is Putin’s ‘personal’ responsibility, say Russian politicians
Nearly a dozen Russian politicians have published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin, saying that he was personally responsible for the life…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting at Ohio vigil, sheriff’s office says
A woman driving by a vigil for a shooting victim was fatally shot in the head Saturday evening, and five others were wounded, according to the…
Continue Reading 2 people arrested after a fatal mall shooting in Omaha, Nebraska
Two people have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a Nebraska mall, Omaha police said. The shooting took place Saturday at the…
Continue Reading 3 people were killed and 2 others injured in a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, sheriff says
Authorities are looking for whoever opened fire at a tavern in southeast Wisconsin overnight, killing three people and seriously wounding two others,…
Continue Reading The world’s next skateboard star is a 6-year-old Australian girl riding ramps double her size
While her kindergarten classmates spend their free time playing with blocks and running around outside, Paige Tobin has been busy dropping into…
Continue Reading These are the victims of the Indianapolis FedEx shooting
Samaria Blackwell dreamed of being a police officer. John Weisert would have celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary in the fall. Amarjit Sekhon and…
Continue Reading Canada’s health care workers brace for the painful blow of a punishing third wave
For days now, as the Covid-19 case count mounted and hospital admissions surged, Canadians seemed dismayed and asked: How could this happen here,…
Continue Reading The US has reported at least 45 mass shootings in the last month
When eight people died in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility Thursday night, the news was compounded by a string of similar incidents…
Continue Reading Russian politicians say Navalny’s life is Putin’s ‘personal’ responsibility
Nearly a dozen Russian politicians have published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin, saying that he was personally responsible for the life…
Continue Reading Scott Peterson Trial Fast Facts
Here is a look at the Scott Peterson trial. In November 2004, Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner, in…
Continue Reading May Day Fast Facts
Here’s a look at May Day, referred to as International Workers Day in many countries. Facts Celebrated on the first day of May each year. In…
Continue Reading Canada’s healthcare workers brace for the painful blow of a punishing third wave
For days now, as the Covid-19 case count mounted and horrifying hospital admissions surged, Canadians seemed dismayed and asked: how could this…
Continue Reading 3 people killed and 2 injured in shooting in Kenosha, sheriff’s department says
Three people were killed and two others injured with gunshot wounds in a shooting early Sunday morning at The Somers House Tavern in Wisconsin,…
Continue Reading Hank Greenberg Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former AIG Chief Executive Officer Hank Greenberg. Personal Birth date: May 4, 1925 Birth place: New York, New York…
Continue Reading In the age of active shooters, a new mantra has emerged: ‘Run. Hide. Fight.’
It’s a nightmare scenario: You’re at a mall, shopping with friends. Or maybe buying some last-minute groceries for dinner. All of a…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine demand is slowing in parts of the US. Now starts an uphill battle to get more shots into arms
When health officials in Ohio’s Mercer County opened their first Covid-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic in January, available slots filled up…
Continue Reading Morris Brown’s reaccreditation could signal more longevity among HBCUs
It is no secret that at some point, something went very wrong at Morris Brown College. It was a disappointing, though not unfamiliar story. A school…
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