Fired officer posts $15K bond after ‘wanton endangerment’ indictment in Breonna Taylor case
UPDATE: Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison has been released from the Shelby County Detention Center following his indictment…
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A grizzly bear mauled and killed a hunter in a first-of-its-kind attack at a national park in Alaska
A hunter was killed by a grizzly bear this weekend in Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, marking the park’s first…
Continue Reading A newly discovered asteroid will pass close to Earth on Thursday
In a year that seemingly keeps on giving, perhaps it’s not so surprising that NASA’s newly discovered asteroid called 2020 SW will give…
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Bridge inspector rescues dog stranded 120 feet above Mississippi River
An ordinary workday quickly turned into a rescue mission after a bridge inspector spotted a stranded dog 120 feet above the Mississippi River. Ryan…
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Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson, opponent of mandatory masks, tests positive for Covid-19
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican who has steadfastly refused to require residents to wear masks, tested…
Continue Reading What does justice for Breonna Taylor actually look like?
For this week, we think about what justice might look like in the Breonna Taylor case, discuss great performances by the music icons Patti LaBelle…
Continue Reading A Louisiana officer who claimed someone shot him actually shot himself, police say
A Louisiana police officer who claimed he was shot while on duty had instead shot himself in the leg, Deputy Chief Darrell B. Basco of the Pineville…
Continue Reading The University of Louisville’s law school is offering a class on systematic racism titled ‘Breonna Taylor’s Louisville’
For months, the city of Louisville in Kentucky has been at the center of nationwide protests demanding justice for the police killing of Breonna…
Continue Reading 41 razor blades found on playground equipment at a Michigan park
Razor blades — 41 of them — were found at a playground in Eaton Rapids, prompting officials to canvass parks in the Michigan city out of…
Continue Reading Mother who was kicked off a flight because her toddler wouldn’t wear a mask wants airlines to change their policies
Rachel Starr Davis, a single mother of a 2-year-old, is urging the airline industry to revise their face mask policies after she was kicked off a…
Continue Reading NFL Legend Gale Sayers Dies at 77
NFL legend Gale Sayers has died at the age of 77. Widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs to ever carry a football, the former Chicago…
Continue Reading Investigators looking into whether huge wildfire near Los Angeles was sparked by utility equipment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal investigators are looking into whether a huge wildfire near Los Angeles was sparked by Southern California Edison…
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Walmart launches drone delivery of at-home Covid-19 test kits
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — If you need to get a Covid-19 test, but don’t want to go near people, Walmart’s got you covered. At least if…
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Cindy McCain crosses party lines, formally endorses Joe Biden for president
WASHINGTON, DC — Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain, has crossed party lines to offer her endorsement of Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee…
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No officers charged directly with Breonna Taylor’s death
A former Louisville police officer has been indicted by a grand jury on first-degree wanton endangerment charges for his actions on the night Breonna…
Continue Reading The Cherokee Nation reservation is now visible on Google Maps
The Cherokee Nation’s reservation boundaries are now visible on Google Maps — an overdue acknowledgment of the tribal lands in Oklahoma.…
Continue Reading Pastor accused of defying coronavirus restrictions wasn’t allowed in court because he wouldn’t wear a mask
A Louisiana megachurch pastor charged with defying the state’s coronavirus restrictions was not in court because he refused to wear a mask.…
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Judge sets deadline before presidential election for Eric Trump to meet with NY investigators probing family business
NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Trump must testify in a New York investigation into the family’s businesses before the November presidential election, a…
Continue Reading NASA admin warns ISS space junk problem is getting worse after 3 near collisions
The International Space Station (ISS) narrowly avoided a collision with space debris for the third time this year. The ISS used the thrusters of a…
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California governor orders state regulators to end sales of new gas-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced…
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CDC director tells Senate that ‘more than 90% of U.S. population remains susceptible’ to Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said a majority of Americans remain…
Continue Reading Teen accused of Tessa Majors’ murder allegedly confessed to dad on recorded line
One teen charged in the murder of Barnard freshman Tessa Majors confessed his role in the murder in a recorded jailhouse conversation with his…
Continue Reading Seattle City Council votes to override the mayor after she vetoed a bill to cut police funding
The Seattle City Council voted Tuesday evening to override Mayor Jenny Durkan’s veto of a nearly $4 million cut from the police…
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Parents say 28-year-old doctor who died after coronavirus battle spent her life helping people
Dr. Adeline Fagan’s goal in life was to help people, her parents said. It began when she was little — an early talker who was an…
Continue Reading Parents say 28-year-old doctor who died after coronavirus battle spent her life helping people
Dr. Adeline Fagan’s goal in life was to help people, her parents said. It began when she was little — an early talker who was an…
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Watch LIVE: Mourners pay respects to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, DC — Three days of public mourning for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, regarded as a champion of equality and women’s rights, began…
Continue Reading A new mini-moon is about to join Earth’s orbit. It could be a booster rocket from the 60s
A mini-moon is on track to enter Earth’s orbit and come as close as 27,000 miles away. However, rather than some asteroid that will orbit…
Continue Reading Harry and Meghan urge action against hate speech ahead of US election
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have weighed in on the upcoming US presidential vote, urging people to reject online negativity and hate speech as…
Continue Reading New York woman charged with hate crime for allegedly throwing bottle at jogger, using racial slur
A 53-year-old Queens woman has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at a passing jogger and using a racial slur last…
Continue Reading Dozens of students were inappropriately admitted to California universities, state auditor says
The University of California improperly admitted dozens of students based on their personal or family connections to donors and university staff, the…
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