A man using a prosthetic mask stole more than $100,000 at casinos, prosecutors say
A prosthetic mask, counterfeit driver’s licenses, and personal information obtained on the internet. That’s how federal authorities say a…
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The art of a rover: Imagining Perseverance before it existed
The car-size Perseverance rover launching to Mars on July 30 is the heaviest and largest rover NASA has ever sent to the red planet. The plan for the…
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Texas hospital overwhelmed by the virus may send some patients home to die
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — Doctors at a Texas hospital along the U.S.-Mexico border may decide to send coronavirus patients “home to die by…
Continue Reading 18 people face federal charges after arrests at courthouse protests in Portland
A total of eighteen people face federal charges for their alleged roles during protests this week at the US Courthouse in Portland, according to the…
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Roy Den Hollander confirmed as suspect in slaying of men’s rights activist in California
Roy Den Hollander, the anti-feminist lawyer suspected of killing a federal judge’s son in New Jersey, has been confirmed as the suspect in the…
Continue Reading Police, FBI investigating after professional poker player’s burned body found at state park in Michigan
Police in Michigan have identified the woman whose badly burned body was found in a state recreation area as Susie Zhao. Zhao, 33, was a professional…
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Republican ‘disarray’ over expiring unemployment benefits holds up stimulus bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Negotiations over a new Covid-19 rescue bill were in flux Friday after the White House floated cutting an unemployment…
Continue Reading Singaporean man pleads guilty to spying for China in the US
A Singaporean man living in Washington D.C. has pleaded guilty to being an “illegal agent of a foreign power,” prosecutors said Friday.…
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Judge denies Oregon effort to limit federal agents’ arrest powers
PORTLAND, Oregon — A U.S. judge denied an order sought by Oregon’s top law enforcement officer to stop federal agents from arresting people…
Continue Reading TV reporter discovers she has cancer after a viewer noticed a suspicious lump on her neck
A Florida television reporter was diagnosed with cancer after a concerned viewer saw a lump on her neck and alerted her that it could be a tumor.…
Continue Reading He promised his friend he’d split the cash if he won the lottery. He’s doing just that with his $22 million jackpot
Years ago, Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney made a pact: if either of them ever won the lottery, they’d split the winnings. Then they shook on it.…
Continue Reading Policing tactics under fire as video shows medics in Portland getting shoved to the ground
A viral video showing volunteer medics being shoved to the ground by law enforcement officers in Portland is raising questions about the tactics…
Continue Reading Manson follower recommended for parole for the fourth time but California governor has final say
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten has been found suitable for parole, but her fate will ultimately be decided by California Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading At least 19 people got Covid-19 after attending a county fair in Ohio, health officials say
The health department in Pickaway County, Ohio, has reported at least 19 cases of Covid-19 among people who attended the county fair last month.…
Continue Reading Washington state was the first in the US to confront the coronavirus. Now it’s battling a resurgence
Robert Cordova knows the coronavirus is far from controlled in Washington state. Cordova, his brother, sister, grandmother and mother have all tested…
Continue Reading NBA players are dedicating their post-game interviews to Breonna Taylor
With the NBA season officially resuming on July 30, players such as LeBron James are using their platforms to dedicate their post-game interviews to…
Continue Reading Mars rovers of the past paved the way for NASA’s newest explorer Perseverance
When NASA’s newest rover Perseverance lands on Mars in February 2021, it will become the fifth rover sent by the agency to the red planet.…
Continue Reading University of Kentucky faculty members call for renaming stadium, campus buildings
Some University of Kentucky faculty members are calling for the renaming of all campus buildings that memorialize “enslavers, Confederate…
Continue Reading This one letter in a textbook could change how millions of kids learn about race
Albert Broussard’s intention to capitalize one letter in one word may impact millions of children around the US and how they learn about race.…
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McDonald’s to require customers wear face masks at all restaurants
NEW YORK, NY — McDonald’s will require all customers wear face coverings when entering their U.S. restaurants starting Aug. 1 to “protect the…
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Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen again leaves prison after judge rules reincarceration was retaliation for critical book
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer was released Friday after a judge ruled that he had been sent back to prison from…
Continue Reading America’s Covid response is flawed. But even the gold standard nations are seeing big outbreaks
The United States has been widely criticized for its approach to the coronavirus pandemic, and the lack of strict nationwide measures to contain the…
Continue Reading These American mercenaries were the heroes of China
Consider this job offer: A one-year contract to live and work in China, flying, repairing and making airplanes. Pay is as much as $13,700 a month…
Continue Reading These Black female soldiers brought order to chaos and delivered a blow against inequality
Only four women rest under the long rows of white marble headstones at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, where nearly…
Continue Reading The three reasons Black Lives Matter marchers refuse to quit
Almost two months to the day since since George Floyd was killed and away from the media spotlight, protesters in cities across the country continue…
Continue Reading WHO chief slams Pompeo’s claims he was bought by China
The World Health Organization chief attacked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s “unacceptable” claims that the Director-General…
Continue Reading California’s renewed indoor closures have some LA businesses worried they won’t survive
At the beginning of the pandemic, the owners of Guerrilla Tacos in Los Angeles felt optimistic. Like other businesses, they were told in March they…
Continue Reading Parents in a county with one of Georgia’s highest coronavirus rates are protesting to get children back in school
Coronavirus cases are surging in Gwinnett County, Georgia, where the numbers are among the highest in the state and also where parents and students…
Continue Reading Harry and Meghan sue over ‘intrusive’ pictures of son Archie
Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are suing over paparazzi photographs of their toddler son, Archie, their lawyer said in a…
Continue Reading How one couple has lived for 29 years on an island they built themselves
As stay-at-home orders due to the ongoing pandemic have forced many of us to learn to love solitude and become reacquainted with our homes, one…
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