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Some consumer fireworks emit high levels of lead and other toxins, a new study finds

July 1, 2020 6:05 PM CNN

When it comes to fireworks safety, parents may warn kids to avoid getting too close. What families may not realize, however, is that there are other…

Top US Supreme Court Decisions Fast Facts

July 1, 2020 6:01 PM CNN

Here’s a look at some of the most important cases decided by the US Supreme Court since 1789. 1803 – Marbury v. MadisonThis decision…

Seattle Police disperse protesters from occupied CHOP area after emergency order

July 1, 2020 5:55 PM CNN

Police dispersed protesters in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Occupation Protest (CHOP) area and arrested at least 31 people on Wednesday after an…

Tad cooler temps; slight rain chance

July 1, 2020 5:54 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Welcome to July – typically our second wettest month of the year along with being the second hottest month. Rain chances will be slim – about 10% the…

Delaware removes whipping post outside courthouse

July 1, 2020 5:28 PM CNN

An old whipping post that was used “disproportionally on Blacks” was removed from outside the Old Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown,…

California reimposes coronavirus restrictions for more than 28 million residents

July 1, 2020 4:01 PM CNN

More than 28 million Californians live in counties where restaurant dining rooms, bars and other indoor facilities are being told to stay shut or…

Moderate drinking may improve cognitive health for older adults, study says

July 1, 2020 4:20 PM CNN

If you enjoy a daily cocktail or some wine with dinner, you’ll want to raise your glass to this: A new study found low to moderate drinking may…

Women’s soccer league players and officials kneel during National Anthem

July 1, 2020 4:17 PM CNN

A majority of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) players knelt on one knee during the National Anthem in the opening weekend of its…

The officer who shoved a kneeling protester has been charged with misdemeanor battery

July 1, 2020 4:12 PM CNN

The Fort Lauderdale Police officer seen on video shoving a kneeling protester and then being scolded by a fellow officer has been charged with…

An 8-year-old boy organized a Black Lives Matter march for kids. Hundreds showed up.

July 1, 2020 3:49 PM CNN

The cries for racial equality have been heard across the world as thousands of protesters rallied after the death of George Floyd. But at one protest…

Eight Louisiana police officers accused of excessive force after chase have been indicted

July 1, 2020 3:20 PM CNN

Eight Louisiana police officers are accused of using excessive force against two men a prosecutor said had “raised their hands … in an…

Cemetery in Iowa vandalized, 50 headstones knocked over

July 1, 2020 3:12 PM CNN

Staff at an Iowa cemetery met an unimaginable scene as they arrived to work on Tuesday morning. The usually serene grounds of the historic Elmwood…

1 suspect dead, 1 arrested in apparent death of missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen

July 1, 2020 10:55 AM ABC News, CNN

KILLEEN, Texas — A military suspect who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and a civilian suspect arrested by the Texas Rangers are connected to…

New York Police Department’s budget has been slashed by $1 billion

July 1, 2020 2:26 PM CNN

Facing pressure from thousands of constituents calling to defund the police, New York City slashed $1 billion from the police budget. But some city…

This 23-year-old Texas woman waited weeks before venturing back out. When she did she got coronavirus

July 1, 2020 2:13 PM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — Peyton Chesser wasn’t taking chances when the coronavirus pandemic locked down the country in March. The 23-year-old…

Abbott doesn’t say if he agrees with Lt. Gov’s view that Fauci ‘doesn’t know what he’s talking about’

July 1, 2020 1:40 PM Texas Tribune, KVIA ABC-7

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com AUSTIN, Texas — Despite Texas’ surge of new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, Lt. Gov. Dan…

Confederate statues are coming down following George Floyd’s death. Here’s what we know

July 1, 2020 1:45 PM CNN

The death of George Floyd is leading to the removal — by protesters in some cases and city leaders in others — of contentious statues…

There’s no crying, er, spitting in baseball anymore. But why was it a thing in the first place?

July 1, 2020 1:39 PM CNN

When Major League Baseball finally comes back into our lives this month, it will look a lot different than the hallowed summer pastiche we’re…

Suffield EMT released from hospital after battling COVID-19

July 1, 2020 1:33 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — On Wednesday, a Connecticut hero received a hero’s…

Boston University looking into retiring mascot’s nickname because of its reference to ‘Gone With the Wind’

July 1, 2020 1:30 PM CNN

The president of Boston University has asked a committee to look into whether the school should retire the “Rhett” nickname of its Boston…

OHA reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases to date in Oregon at 281

July 1, 2020 1:29 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Oregon has reached a record high in the daily reporting of…

31% of Asian Americans say they’ve been subject to racist slurs or jokes since the coronavirus pandemic began

July 1, 2020 1:28 PM CNN

About 40% of Asian and Black Americans say people have acted uncomfortable around them because of their race or ethnicity since the coronavirus…

City of Milwaukee enters Phase 4 of reopening

July 1, 2020 1:24 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — The City of Milwaukee is officially in Phase 4 of reopening…

WATCH: Curious foster dogs and kittens meet San Antonio Zoo animals

July 1, 2020 1:02 PM ABC News

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Animal Defense League of Texas took field trips to the San Antonio Zoo during June, bringing foster kittens and dogs to…

NASA astronauts conduct second spacewalk for space station power upgrades

July 1, 2020 12:15 PM CNN

Early Wednesday, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken conducted a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station to replace lithium…

Mississippi changing its flag isn’t the end of Confederate symbols in state flags

July 1, 2020 12:09 PM CNN

Mississippi has made it official: The state’s flag, which bears the familiar cross of the Confederate battle flag, will officially be changed.…

Hotel employee calls police on Black family using the pool as guests

July 1, 2020 12:06 PM CNN

WILLIAMSTON, North Carolina — A White hotel employee called the police on a guest, a Black woman and her children, who were using the…

Walmart achieves goal of hiring 250,000 Veteran Associates

July 1, 2020 11:40 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, AR (KFSM) — On Wednesday (July 1) Walmart announced it had surpassed…

Jennifer Aniston is here with a friendly reminder to ‘wear a damn mask’

July 1, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

Jennifer Aniston showed us her mask, now she wants to see yours. On Tuesday, the “Morning Show” star took to Instagram with a photo of…

Mei Mei had a baby! Oregon Zoo welcomes new red panda cub

July 1, 2020 11:16 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FOX 12 Staff (KPTV) — The Oregon Zoo has a new adorable addition: a little red…