Taiwan led the world in closing down for Covid-19, now it wants to do the same with opening back up
New arrivals to Taiwan might be forgiven for thinking they’ve stepped back in time. On the streets of the island’s capital, Taipei,…
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This is the healthiest community in the US. Here’s why
With its vast mountain ranges, diverse wildlife and clean air, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, has been ranked the healthiest community of 2020.…
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Washington Post: Mueller prosecutor says special counsel ‘could have done more’ in new book
A former top lawyer on special counsel Robert Mueller’s team writes in a new book that the group “could have done more” to hold…
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft appears to be victorious in solicitation case in Florida
The Florida solicitor general and his staff have decided not to seek another appeal of the solicitation case against New England Patriots owner…
Continue Reading A man known as the ‘Dreadhead Cowboy’ was arrested for riding his horse on a Chicago highway
Drivers on a Chicago highway saw an unusual sight on Monday afternoon: A single cowboy riding alongside vehicles, slowing down traffic amid rush…
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Prosecutors won’t file charges against Tucson police officers in the April death of man in custody
The Pima County Attorney’s Office in Arizona has declined to file charges against four Tucson police officers who were involved in an April…
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13 cadets graduate from Las Cruces police academy with socially distant ceremony
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Thirteen police cadets graduated from the Las Cruces Police Department’s training academy. Because of the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Major League Baseball and Players Association commit $10 million to increase Black representation in baseball
In an effort to increase the representation of Black Americans in baseball, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are committing $10…
Continue Reading Family of Louisville shooting victim David McAtee sues police officers, National Guard members
The family of David McAtee, a Louisville barbecue restaurant owner who died after being shot at by law enforcement during protests in June, has filed…
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‘We have to stop:’ 16-year-old fatally shot during road rage incident
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal shooting near…
Continue Reading Former Madison police chief to consult on Jacob Blake shooting
A former Madison, Wisconsin, police chief will act as a consultant in the investigation into the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer last…
Continue Reading University of Georgia fraternity suspends operations after ‘racist, sexist’ chat messages
A University of Georgia fraternity has self-suspended operations indefinitely after “racist, sexist, and otherwise discriminatory…
Continue Reading The incredible tale of a man who formed an unlikely bond with an octopus
Craig Foster was diving, bare-chested, in bitterly cold waters off the southern-most tip of Africa when he saw her — an octopus hiding under a…
Continue Reading Woman awoke to a collapsed roof over her bed – then came the bees
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — As a Mobile native, this was not Rosetta Kimbrough’s first…
Continue Reading Miles of the Cedar River cleared for outdoor recreationists to enjoy
Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — More than 5 miles of the Cedar River, south of Gladwin City…
Continue Reading Community comes together to help rescue animals at Big Island Farm Sanctuary in HI
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — A Big Island brushfire along the Ka’u Coast has burned…
Continue Reading 150 lower-income pregnant Black and Pacific Islander women in San Francisco to get $1,000 monthly
Through a new pilot program, approximately 150 lower-income Black and Pacific Islander pregnant women in San Francisco will receive a $1,000 monthly…
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Bowie High School student tests positive for virus, was in contact with other students & staff
EL PASO, Texas – A student at Bowie High School has tested positive for Covid-19, the El Paso Independent School District announced Monday night.…
Continue Reading ‘Total superhero’ truck driver rescues man from burning semi crash on I-80
Click here for updates on this story WALCOTT, IA (WQAD) — A black spot still on eastbound I-80 near the Walcott exit is…
Continue Reading NYC subway station signs altered in tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Several subway signs in New York City were temporarily altered to read “Ruth St” over the weekend to honor the late Justice Ruth Bader…
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Biden makes class-focused pitch to White voters in Wisconsin
Joe Biden is making a bid to win back White working-class voters around smaller cities and towns in the Upper Midwest from President Donald Trump,…
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3 children dead, 2 seriously hurt in northeast El Paso hit & run traffic crash; youngest victim was just 1
UPDATE: El Paso police said a deadly crash Sunday night that killed three children and seriously injured two others was a case of hit-and-run and…
Continue Reading One year after a kidney transplant, family credits charity for a new lease on life
Click here for updates on this story Weaverville, NC (WLOS) — A tight-knit Buncombe County family is even closer today,…
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Las Cruces police investigate attack on gay couple; victims considered seeking hate crime charge
UPDATE — Lucas Rosales originally told ABC-7 he wanted to pursue hate crime charges, but later said he had changed his mind. ORIGINAL REPORT: LAS…
Continue Reading Hummelstown, PA, man charged after accidentally discharging firearm, injuring 11-year-old neighbor
Click here for updates on this story HUMMELSTOWN, PA (WPMT ) — A Hummelstown man is facing charges after accidentally…
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Texas begins easing virus restrictions for 1st time in months as death toll nears 15,000
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Monday began relaxing some coronavirus restrictions for the first time in months, including allowing restaurants to let…
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Texas Tech football has no new positive virus tests
Texas Tech reported no positives among 360 Covid-19 tests conducted for football players and staff during three testing periods last week, which…
Continue Reading The Arctic sea ice has shrunk to the second lowest number ever recorded, and scientists say it will get worse
Scientists believe the Arctic sea ice, or the floating ice cover of the Arctic Ocean, has reached its minimum extent for the year, shrinking to the…
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Dona Ana County has 18 of state’s 106 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Monday reported 106 new Covid-19 cases with two additional deaths in New Mexico, increasing its…
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More hazy skies
Smoke from the fires will continue to provide our hazy conditions through Wednesday. Along with the haze, it will continue to be rather hot. Temps…
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