Two off-duty officers and four patrons are shot at North Carolina nightclub
Two officers with the Gastonia, North Carolina, police and four patrons were shot at a nightclub Thursday night, the department said in a press…
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Arkansas police arrest 2 suspects in fatal shooting of officer
Arkansas State Police have arrested two men in the fatal shooting of an officer Thursday night, the agency said in a news release. Police say the…
Continue Reading Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as general manager. She’s the first woman and first Asian American GM in MLB history
The Miami Marlins have hired Kim Ng to be the team’s new general manager, making her the first woman GM and first Asian American GM in Major…
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Over 130 Secret Service officers sidelined due to virus exposure in wake of Trump’s campaign travel
WASHINGTON, DC — In the aftermath of the final sprint of the 2020 election season, more than 130 Secret Service officers have been sidelined…
Continue Reading A Utah family’s tragic story as state buckles under surge of coronavirus cases
October was the hardest month of Lindsay Wootton’s life. That’s when the 34-year-old Utah resident experienced firsthand, the devastating…
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This teacher was excited to get back to the classroom. But then pandemic reality set in
The first day back in the classroom at her Houston elementary school was a joy for teacher Naseeb Gill. “Oh, this is exciting,” she…
Continue Reading This teacher was excited to get back to the classroom. But then pandemic reality set in
The first day back in the classroom at her Houston elementary school was a joy for teacher Naseeb Gill. “Oh, this is exciting,” she…
Continue Reading Friday the 13th: How it came to be and why it’s considered unlucky
At least once a year, the calendar dates align to give us a Friday the 13th. Airline ticket prices tend to dip (when we’re not in a pandemic),…
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Biden carries Arizona, flipping a longtime Republican stronghold
PHOENIX, Arizona — For just the second time in more than seven decades, a Democrat will carry Arizona in a presidential election, a monumental…
Continue Reading 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Nevada early Friday morning
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Nevada in the early Friday morning hours, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake hit a little more than 20…
Continue Reading Ivy League sports competitions canceled for fall and winter
Ivy League schools will not be competing in intercollegiate sports this winter because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ivy League Council of Presidents…
Continue Reading Chicago issues stay-at-home advisory and tells residents to cancel traditional Thanksgiving celebrations
Thanksgiving typically means two things: lots of food and lots of family time. But this year, with Covid-19 numbers soaring, the city of Chicago…
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Homeland Security & other officials declare election as ‘most secure’ in history, no sign of fraud
WASHINGTON, DC — A group of national, state and private election officials said in a joint statement Thursday that there is no evidence of any…
Continue Reading Schools go back to virtual learning in areas hard hit by Covid-19
As Covid-19 cases soar to alarming levels around the country, some schools are moving back to online-only instruction. The Detroit Public Schools…
Continue Reading Four dead, two missing after flooding in North Carolina
At least four people have died and 31 have been rescued after heavy rains inundated Alexander County in the western Piedmont region of North…
Continue Reading California becomes the second US state to top 1 million Covid-19 cases, after Texas
California just became the second state to surpass 1 million Covid-19 infections since the start of the pandemic — closely following Texas,…
Continue Reading Rapper ‘Mo3’ dies after being shot in broad daylight on I-35 in Dallas
The Dallas Police Department is investigating the homicide of 28-year-old Melvin A. Noble, also known as the rapper Mo3. Officers responded to a…
Continue Reading Snowplow driver finds two dead bodies on the side of a California highway near Yosemite
A snowplow driver made a gruesome discovery earlier this week while driving on a remote part of a California highway: two dead bodies. The Mono…
Continue Reading New York City wildlife rehabilitator stumbles upon an injured swan, transporting it two hours across the city to safety
New York City resident and wildlife rehabilitator Ariel Cordova-Rojas decided she wanted to immerse herself in nature the day before she turned 30,…
Continue Reading Former police officer involved in fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor accused of sexual assault, according to lawsuit
Former Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankison, who was involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, is being accused of…
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54 million Americans are going hungry. Here’s how you can make sure you eat
The economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic is driving up food insecurity across America. “What we’ve seen, has been, unfortunately, a…
Continue Reading An estimated 205 million Americans are at risk of utility disconnection. Here’s how you can get help
The economic disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic is causing many Americans to fall behind on their utility bills. At least 79.5 million American…
Continue Reading Pope John Paul II Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of the late Pope John Paul II. He was canonized as a saint on April 27, 2014. Personal Birth date: May 18, 1920 Death…
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8 killed, including 6 Americans, in helicopter crash involving peacekeeping force in Egypt
Eight military members of a peacekeeping force in Egypt, including six Americans, were killed when a helicopter crashed in the southern Sinai…
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7 killed, including 5 Americans, in helicopter crash involving peacekeeping force in Egypt
Seven military members of a peacekeeping force in Egypt, including five Americans, were killed when a helicopter crashed in the southern Sinai…
Continue Reading SEC sees four of seven games sidelined because of Covid-19 concerns
A bunch of good football teams are being sidelined this weekend. There were seven games on the Southeastern Conference football schedule for…
Continue Reading Pet adoption program expands to help seniors keep pets amid the pandemic
Joan Reidy, 67, watches and laughs as her new dog Babygirl darts around the backyard. “I call them ‘zoomies’ because they run and…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 12: Transition, Covid-19, Eta, Mozambique, Ethiopia
Robots are joining the fight against the coronavirus — because we need all the help we can get. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to…
Continue Reading Tennessee man exonerated after serving 15 years for a murder he didn’t commit
After serving 15 years for a brutal murder, a Tennessee man has been exonerated by a judge who ruled he was wrongly convicted. The Davidson County…
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Biden names Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Ron Klain to be his incoming chief of staff, the Biden transition office said in a news…
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