New Saudi Arabia airport design resembles shimmering desert mirage
A design for a lavish new airport that looks like a shimmering desert mirage has been unveiled as part of Saudi Arabia’s multi-billion plan to…
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Photographer Dustin Grau stretches his imagination with ‘quarantine creations’
Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — He’s a successful computer…
Continue Reading England unlocks travel with 59 countries — but not the US
England has unlocked travel to and from 59 countries by lifting quarantine requirements, but visitors from the United States will still be subject to…
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2 Kansas City police officers shot in separate incidents
Two police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, were shot in separate incidents on Thursday that left one of them in critical condition. The officers…
Continue Reading Small business takes off during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story Columbus, NE (The Columbus Telegram) — The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on…
Continue Reading Police: Riot declared outside Justice Center; ‘violent’ acts lasted for hours downtown
Click here for updates on this story Portland, OR (KPTV) — Protests have continued in Portland for over a month, and…
Continue Reading Grandson, 10, gets help after grandma knocked off kayak
Click here for updates on this story Kearney, NE (Kearney Hub) — Cindy Zurn’s leg was caked in mud and her clothes…
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Pfc. Vanessa Guillen bludgeoned to death on Army base, family attorney says
Fort Hood Pfc. Vanessa Guillen was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the armory room where she worked, an attorney for Guillen’s family said…
Continue Reading Police officer placed on administrative leave after shooting, killing black man
Click here for updates on this story Sheboygan, WI (WDJT) — A fatal officer-involved shooting happened early Thursday…
Continue Reading With a worsening pandemic, California bans singing in places of worship
While you can still attend in-person church services in California, you can’t sing. The state, to curb a rapidly worsening pandemic, has…
Continue Reading A brief history of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” is not so much a song as a hymn — a call to action that honors African Americans’ long, painful…
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El Paso physician offers tips for preventing heat-related illness this summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Blake Busey with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso offers tips for preventing heat-related illness and injuries on ABC-7…
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StormTRACK Weather: Summer sizzle is on, rain chances continue through the holiday weekend
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoonand evening through next week. The best rain chances will be over the Sacramento…
Continue Reading Federal Investigators agree to look into ‘dirty cop’ accusations in Kansas City, Kansas
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV/KSMO) — On Thursday night, the KBI confirmed information on…
Continue Reading 21-year-old Penn State student passes away from coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story ALLENTOWN, PA (WNEP ) — A 21-year-old Penn State student from Allentown is thought…
Continue Reading Energy assistance programs offered for customers facing financial hardships
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL ) — Atlanta Gas Light wants citizens who may need financial…
Continue Reading Singer Duffy slams Netflix over kidnap film ‘365 Days,’ saying it ‘glamorizes’ sexual violence
Welsh singer Duffy, who revealed earlier this year that she had been kidnapped and raped, has written an open letter to Netflix, criticizing the…
Continue Reading ‘Harry Potter’ fan sites distance themselves from J.K. Rowling over gender identity comments
Two of the biggest “Harry Potter” fan websites have condemned author J.K. Rowling following her publication of a controversial essay on…
Continue Reading ‘Hamilton’ — 4 things to know in honor of July 4th
You now have more than one “shot.” By now, most people have heard of the Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton,” which centers…
Continue Reading ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ highlights the civil rights icon’s remarkable life
“John Lewis: Good Trouble” derives its title from a favorite saying of the civil-rights icon and longtime congressman, but “Being…
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Traveling this summer? Get safety tips from an infectious disease expert
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As summer continues, many may be eager to head out-of-town and take a vacation. A local infectious disease specialist with…
Continue Reading Born on the dark fringes of the internet, QAnon is now infiltrating mainstream American life and politics
Since its origin three years ago, QAnon has festered in the darker corners of the internet. Now the group’s followers, who call themselves…
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3 new virus deaths as hospitalizations soar in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Friday reported three additional coronavirus deaths and 276 new cases, the second…
Continue Reading Hong Kong protest leader Nathan Law pledges to fight for democracy in exile after fleeing city
Prominent pro-democracy activist Nathan Law pledged Friday to continue to fight for Hong Kong’s democratic future, despite fleeing the city for…
Continue Reading Man uses pepper spray on woman, her granddaughter at Dollar General
Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS ) — Haywood County authorities are looking for a suspect…
Continue Reading Gov. Lee announces law enforcement reform partnership
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced a partnership with…
Continue Reading Pro-democracy leader Nathan Law leaves Hong Kong
Nathan Law, a former lawmaker and prominent pro-democracy activist, has fled Hong Kong, he announced Thursday on Facebook. The news comes days after…
Continue Reading LA sheriff will fine you $300 if you’re not wearing a mask in public
Californians living in several key Golden State cities could incur hundreds of dollars in fines if they venture out in public without masks.…
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The US, Brazil and others lifted lockdowns early. These charts show just how deadly that decision was
Patience in lifting coronavirus restrictions is paying off all over the world, but lifting lockdowns too early can have deadly consequences. A CNN…
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The NFL plans to play the Black national anthem before Week 1 games
The NFL plans to have the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — known as the Black national anthem — performed live or played…
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