One year after Ahmaud Arbery was killed, Georgia’s House passes bill to overhaul citizen’s arrest law
Georgia’s House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill that would roll back citizen’s arrest law in the state. Monday’s…
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As Texas governor lifts state mask mandate, here’s what we know
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans will no longer be under a statewide mandate to wear masks in public as of Wednesday, but they shouldn’t be too…
Continue Reading Longtime TV journalist Roger Mudd dies at 93
Television journalist Roger Mudd, who was once Walter Cronkite’s primary substitute at CBS, died Tuesday at his home in Fairfax County,…
Continue Reading First independent report into Xinjiang genocide allegations claims evidence of Beijing’s ‘intent to destroy’ Uyghur people
The Chinese government’s alleged actions in Xinjiang have violated every single provision in the United Nations’ Genocide Convention,…
Continue Reading Heavy rainfall in Hawaii’s Maui damaged homes, sparked evacuations and worries over possible dam failure
The mayor of Maui has asked some residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place due to flooding that threatened to cause a dam failure earlier…
Continue Reading NBA player Meyers Leonard apologizes for using anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game
NBA player Meyers Leonard issued an apology Tuesday after a video appeared to show him using an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game.…
Continue Reading Here’s what hourly workers and small business owners think of a $15 minimum wage
President Joe Biden, along with other Democrats, have voiced support for an increase in the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour. But…
Continue Reading Buckingham Palace says royal family is ‘saddened’ in first statement since Harry and Meghan interview
Buckingham Palace broke its silence Tuesday evening over Harry and Meghan’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, saying in a statement on…
Continue Reading Sea level rise is increasing fastest in populous coastal areas, study says
Coastal communities are experiencing sea level rise four times worse than global water rise, according to a new study released Monday. Groundwater…
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A police officer in Michigan has been charged after shooting a passenger in a fleeing vehicle, state AG says
A Lowell, Michigan, police officer was arraigned Tuesday on assault, misconduct and weapons charges after he fired at a fleeing vehicle last year,…
Continue Reading Major’s not the only misbehaving White House dog. But don’t let that deter you from adopting a shelter pup
So many people are adopting dogs in this time of pandemic-induced loneliness that shelters are being emptied out. A recent “biting…
Continue Reading Kendrick Johnson death investigation will be reopened, Georgia sheriff says
An investigation into the death of Kendrick Johnson, the Georgia teenager found dead in a rolled-up gym mat eight years ago, has been reopened,…
Continue Reading Michigan student accidentally detonates homemade explosive device in classroom
A Michigan high school student accidentally detonated a homemade explosive device he brought to school Monday morning, injuring himself and four of…
Continue Reading ‘My purpose is to fight back’: Myanmar’s UN ambassador on defying the coup in his country
As a university student years ago, Kyaw Moe Tun sat out Myanmar’s watershed 1988 pro-democracy protests. “I always listened to my…
Continue Reading End-of-life doulas help people die comfortably. In a pandemic, they’re more important than ever
Alua Arthur wasn’t looking for death. At 34, she was trying hard to stay alive. Clinical depression had forced a leave of absence from her job…
Continue Reading 3 university professors placed on leave after photos surface of them at campus event wearing and holding racist symbols
Three professors at the University of South Alabama have been placed on leave after photos surfaced of them wearing and holding racist symbols at a…
Continue Reading Texas ends its face mask rule on Wednesday. Here are the other states that don’t require them
While health officials agree face masks help prevent the spread of Covid-19, state and local governments have varied widely on implementation of mask…
Continue Reading What Meghan’s openness about suicidal thoughts can teach us
When Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, began to have suicidal thoughts, she felt deeply ashamed. “I was supposed to be stronger than that,”…
Continue Reading Around 300,000 people are expected at a Florida motorcycle rally despite the pandemic
A bike rally underway through the weekend in Florida is expected to draw more than 300,000 people over the 10-day event, despite the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Gordon Brown Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1951 Birth place: Glasgow, Scotland…
Continue Reading Facebook post reunites couple with their lost engagement ring after beach proposal
It’s one of the biggest moments of your life. You’ve bought the ring, planned the moment and exactly how you’re going to pop the…
Continue Reading Texas grocery store’s act of kindness sets off a chain reaction of positivity in the wake of deadly storm
LEANDER, Texas — When Tim and Deb Hennessy decided to go on a grocery run during last month’s deadly winter storm in Texas, they had no…
Continue Reading Sheriff’s office uses service dog to help reduce job stress
Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Missouri (KMBC ) — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is working to…
Continue Reading A Connecticut mother is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-year-old son
A Connecticut woman is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-year-old son after he was found dead in their apartment Sunday morning, according…
Continue Reading Kentucky judge dismisses charges against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker III
A Kentucky judge on Monday dismissed charges against Kenneth Walker III, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor who was killed by police when a…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame
Former first lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame this year. The organization announced its nine-member…
Continue Reading A California lawmaker wants to repeal an anti-loitering code that critics say has been used to target trans women
A California state senator introduced a bill Monday night to repeal a law commonly known as “walking while trans” that advocates say has…
Continue Reading UC Davis is offering students $75 to staycation for spring break
The University of California, Davis is offering students an incentive to staycation for spring break instead of traveling. The Healthy Davis Together…
Continue Reading Rural Alaska is getting Covid-19 vaccinations right. Here’s what the rest of the US can learn
The immovable challenges of living in Alaska would, in theory, make it a nightmare to vaccinate all of its 731,000-plus residents: It’s the…
Continue Reading Airline industry pushes back on CDC guidance that vaccinated people still should avoid travel
The airline industry is pushing back against new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that fully vaccinated people should still…
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