5 things to know for August 28: RNC, police, coronavirus, voting, Japan
Laura is now a tropical depression but will still bring dangerous storms, heavy rain and tornadoes to parts of the eastern US. Satellite imagery…
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‘Reassuring’ study finds children have small risk of death and severe illness from coronavirus
Severe illness and death remain rare in children with Covid-19, a new study suggests, while disparities do appear in kids who may require critical…
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‘Airplane Mode’: Quirky new video game lets you sit through a long-haul flight in economy class
What do you miss most about traveling? If you answered, “being stuck on a plane with crying babies while playing Sudoku,” then this is…
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Tour de France: Grappling with staging the world’s toughest bike race in a pandemic
It’s set to be a Tour de France like no other. Watched on television by millions across the world, the annual race is deeply embedded in French…
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Louisiana hospital staff stayed behind to care for 19 babies as Hurricane Laura hit
Even as Hurricane Laura bore down on a hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, someone had to watch the babies. Winds howled, water leaked through…
Continue Reading It’s time to give up perfectionist parenting — forever. Here’s how
Before the pandemic, many of us found ourselves doing a little more parenting than we knew we ought to be doing. Maybe we weren’t full-on…
Continue Reading Bright satellites in the thousands could impact future space discoveries
Large constellations of bright satellites in low-Earth orbit will “fundamentally change” astronomy that relies on ground-based telescopes…
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Kenosha County sheriff said some people ‘aren’t worth saving’ after 2018 shoplifting case
A Wisconsin sheriff who has led the response to protests over the Jacob Blake shooting previously made some inflammatory comments involving Black…
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Trump accepts nomination from White House, delivers attacks on Biden in GOP convention finale
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump blasted Joe Biden as a hapless career politician who will endanger Americans’ safety as he accepted his…
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Legendary Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson dies at 85
Lute Olson, who coached the Arizona Wildcats for 24 seasons from 1983 to 2008, passed away on Thursday at age 85, according to a statement from the…
Continue Reading Japan’s NHK and other media say Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed his intention to step down, citing his health
TOKYO (AP) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed an intention to step down, citing his declining health, according to Japan’s…
Continue Reading Lute Olson, Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into college basketball powerhouse, dies at age 85
TUCSON, Arizona — Lute Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse, has died. He was 85. Olson’s…
Continue Reading Breonna Taylor’s ex-boyfriend has been arrested and says she had nothing to do with alleged drug trade
Jamarcus Glover, Breonna Taylor’s ex-boyfriend, was arrested on drug charges Thursday, a day after telling a local Kentucky newspaper Taylor…
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Borderland school districts put forth plans to help students with disabilities keep up in virtual classes
EL PASO, Texas — Students have been back in the virtual classroom going on a month now in the Borderland. While many me be getting used to process…
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New Mexico’s governor eases virus orders as Las Cruces nursing home has 1 of state’s 9 new deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will ease restrictions on some mass gatherings and business activities in response to a gradual decline in…
Continue Reading Vaping ad tactics ‘exploited’ the pandemic, study says
A free roll of toilet paper with your vape? How about hand sanitizer? Vaping companies — long criticized for marketing that appealed to kids…
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As the economy re-opened and virus cases exploded, El Paso stopped enforcing public health orders
EL PASO, Texas — On May 29, the managers of two Central El Paso bars were each given a pair of citations for violating El Paso’s pandemic health…
Continue Reading Jacob Blake is handcuffed to his hospital bed, family says
Jacob Blake, who remains hospitalized after sustaining multiple injuries, is now handcuffed to his bed, his family said. Blake’s uncle told CNN…
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14-year-old girl among 6 dead, chemical plant fire billows in wake of Hurricane Laura
CAMERON PARISH, Louisiana — One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain Thursday as Laura…
Continue Reading As Jacob Blake’s family seeks answers, little is known about the officer who shot him
Before he was identified as the police officer captured in a viral video in which he shoots a Black man multiple times in the back, Rusten Sheskey…
Continue Reading Coast Guard Watch opens fire on shark to protect crew in the water
A handful of US Coast Guard members had a close encounter with a shark during a dip in the ocean earlier this week. More than 30 US Coast Guard…
Continue Reading Kenosha shooting suspect faces more homicide charges
The suspect in the Kenosha, Wisconsin, fatal shooting is facing multiple homicide charges, court records show. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of a…
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El Paso sex trafficking victim jumps out of 18-wheeler in north Texas to escape captors
CISCO, Texas — A woman kidnapped in El Paso by alleged sex traffickers managed to escape when she jumped from an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rig in the…
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Horizon City firefighters rescue kittens trapped in drain in front of fire station
HORIZON CITY, Texas — Firefighters in Horizon City performed a special rescue mission on Thursday, and they didn’t have to go far to do it. The…
Continue Reading CDC issues health advisory over carbon monoxide poisoning risks in aftermath of Hurricane Laura
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Alert Network advisory Thursday warning of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning…
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NBA players decide to resume playoffs, reports say
NBA players have decided to resume the playoffs, according to multiple reports. Still, the league said three playoff games were postponed on Thursday…
Continue Reading Peach recall expanding over possible salmonella contamination after 78 sickened in 12 states
A peach recall has expanded to include loose peaches and peach products after 78 people were sickened in 12 states by salmonella poisoning linked to…
Continue Reading New Tekashi 6ix9ine album ‘Tattle Tales’ to debut next week
Tekashi 6ix9ine is bringing his fans new music. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, made the announcement about the upcoming album,…
Continue Reading 8 Nebraska Huskers football players sue the Big Ten
Eight players from the University of Nebraska football team are suing the Big Ten Conference, requesting an order to invalidate the Big Ten’s…
Continue Reading ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ isn’t excellent, but it’s still kind of fun
To those who might be a little fuzzy on their Bill & Ted history, fair enough dudes, it’s been, like, 29 years since the last sequel.…
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