Woman who survived Spanish flu, COVID-19 celebrates 108th birthday
Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, NJ (WCBS) — brave New Jersey woman has overcome more than most people…
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Ellen DeGeneres sets talk show return date
Ellen DeGeneres is going to “talk about it. “ The “it,” of course, presumably refers to allegations that the show was a toxic…
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Texas man arrested for ‘Zoombombing’ a university class lecture with a bomb threat
HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston resident was accused of interrupting a virtual University of Houston lecture with a bomb threat and by proclaiming…
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Australian surfer dies after shark attack at a popular Gold Coast beach
An Australian man died after he was attacked by a shark on Tuesday at a popular surfing spot in Queensland, authorities say. The 46-year-old man was…
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Western Governors University offering scholarships to pay for internet access for students who need it
AUSTIN, Texas – Western Governors University is working to close the digital divide by helping to pay for high-speed internet access and technology…
Continue Reading Girl battling cancer has wish come true at Miami zoo
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — An eight-year-old girl battling cancer who a passion for…
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Stay-at-home orders tied to drop in Covid-19 spread
When people obeyed stay-at-home orders this past spring, it reduced the spread of Covid-19, according to new research published Tuesday. “These…
Continue Reading 24th horse dies this year after injury at Los Alamitos race course
Click here for updates on this story CYPRESS, CA (KCAL / KCBS) — Another horse died over the weekend at the Los…
Continue Reading Answering service expanding operations in metro Atlanta
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT CO., GA (WGCL) — An answering service company recognized in the Inc 500…
Continue Reading Adult Swim cancels ‘The Venture Bros.’ after 7 seasons and 17 years
Adult Swim has canceled its popular and long-running animated series, “The Venture Bros.” but suggests the adventures may not be over for…
Continue Reading A California fire sparked by a gender reveal party has grown to more than 10,000 acres
A fire sparked by a pyrotechnic device used during a gender reveal party has burned more than 10,000 acres since Saturday. The El Dorado Fire in…
Continue Reading Model, fitness instructor, dancer shares journey with alopecia
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Swimsuit model, fitness instructor and dancer…
Continue Reading R. Kelly’s sixth attempt at being released on bail is denied
R. Kelly’s appeal to be released on bail ahead of his trial was denied by an appeals court Tuesday. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals’…
Continue Reading Runners embrace making virtual Boston marathon their own
Click here for updates on this story Belmont, MA (WBZ) — Thousands of runners are not letting the coronavirus pandemic…
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Half a million US children have been diagnosed with Covid-19
Half a million US children have been diagnosed with Covid-19, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital…
Continue Reading Lawmaker under investigation after ‘dangerous calls to violence’ in Facebook post
Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, NH (WBZ) — New Hampshire State Representative James Spillane is under…
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Beloved Texas cafeteria chain Luby’s to be liquidated, dissolved
HOUSTON, Texas — It could be the end of the line for a Texas-based cafeteria chain known for square fish, the Lu Ann platter, and other comfort food…
Continue Reading Wildfire evacuees find shelter at Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — The wildfires burning in Marion County are forcing families out…
Continue Reading Man arrested for allegedly attacking liquor store employee over face mask policy
Click here for updates on this story POTOMAC, MD (WJZ) — Police in Montgomery County arrest a man they say assaulted a…
Continue Reading Derek Hough replacing Len Goodman as judge on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Derek Hough is returning to “Dancing With the Stars,” but this time, he won’t be dancing. ABC announced Tuesday that the six-time…
Continue Reading Parents expecting baby’s delivery surprised by 2nd bundle of joy
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A Minnesota couple got quite the surprise when they…
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Top police leaders in Rochester, New York, retire amid outrage over handling of Daniel Prude’s suffocation death
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) – Top police leaders in Rochester are retiring en masse amid criticism of the city’s handling of the the suffocation…
Continue Reading SMU raises coronavirus risk level from ‘moderate’ to ‘high’
Click here for updates on this story Dallas, TX (KTVT) — SMU increased its coronavirus operational level due to a jump…
Continue Reading Plymouth police reach GoFundMe goal to help purchase missing “Buddy the Beefalo”
Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, CT (WFSB) — Less than two days after the Plymouth Police Union started a…
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The struggle for equality for Black and brown workers
This week, we (Leah Asmelash and friend-of-the-newsletter, Chandelis Duster) talk about the exploitation of Black and brown labor, recommend…
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4 Borderland school districts among 500 in Texas asked to revise dress codes in wake of court ruling
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas arm of the American Civil Liberties Union has sent a letter to nearly 500 school districts across the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong cold front brings thunderstorms, rain, and wind
A strong cold front moves into the area tonight bringing a taste of fall-like weather. The cold front will also bring strong wind gusts up to 45 mph…
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Trump says he is expanding offshore drilling moratorium to Florida’s Atlantic coast, Georgia and South Carolina
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – President Donald Trump is seeking to claim the mantle of environmental steward as he announces an expansion of a ban on…
Continue Reading Nurses, feeling disrespected during COVID-19 pandemic, plan to strike
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — Nurses on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic were…
Continue Reading Restaurants that have hung on through pandemic brace for turn of weather
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — This has been a summer of highs and lows for Chicago’s…
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