Virginia Tech renames dorms once named after men with racist views
Two dormitories at Virginia Tech will now be named after prominent Black people associated with the school, according to a university news release.…
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Hopefuls in southern New Mexico Congressional race agree to at least 2 debates
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell have agreed to at least two televised…
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New Mexico State University announces likely cuts as faculty consider unionizing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University faculty members are considering whether to form a union after President John Floros said…
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Are you immune to Covid-19 for three months after recovering? It’s not clear
It’s the question everyone wants answered: How long are we protected from catching Covid-19 after we’ve recovered from the novel…
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Guards accused of ‘systematically’ sexually assaulting detainees at El Paso ICE Processing Center
EL PASO, Texas — Guards at the ICE El Paso Processing Center on Montana Avenue sexually assaulted and harassed inmates in a “pattern and…
Continue Reading The University of Oregon is covering racist murals in its library, one of which references the need to conserve ‘our racial heritage’
The University of Oregon is covering the controversial murals that have decorated the halls of its largest library after years of protest over the…
Continue Reading Prosecutors allege R. Kelly’s former manager called in gun threats to ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ screening
R. Kelly’s former manager is facing another set of criminal charges, after federal prosecutors accused him on Friday of calling in a threat to…
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Day five of record heat – ouch!
We continue the trend of record setting heat with a high of 107 today. This is the fifth record high temp in a row. We will be close to hitting…
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El Paso sets high temp record for 5th day in row as excessive heat bakes Southwest U.S.
EL PASO, Texas — Excessive heat across the U.S. Southwest led to El Paso setting yet another high temperature record on Friday for a fifth straight…
Continue Reading Phoenix police investigating the death of a man in their custody
Phoenix police are investigating the death of a man who struggled with officers before being detained on August 4, a statement from the police…
Continue Reading Former Minneapolis officer told investigators call for backup in George Floyd altercation sounded ‘urgent’
A now-fired Minneapolis police officer told federal investigators looking into the death of George Floyd that a call for backup from one of the…
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3rd virus death reported at infected Las Cruces nursing home as New Mexico tops 700 deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths reported by state health officials on…
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Bayern Munich scores eight against Barcelona to reach Champions League semifinals
Bayern Munich scored eight times against Barcelona as the German side inflicted a record defeat on the Catalans in an astonishing 8-2 win in the…
Continue Reading Any attempt to get coronavirus herd immunity would lead to massive death tolls, Fauci warns
If the United States allowed coronavirus infections to run rampant to achieve possible herd immunity, the death toll would be massive, especially…
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Baby girl shot, police say
Click here for updates on this story North St. Louis, MO (KMOV) — An 8-month-old girl was shot in North City Friday…
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Covid-19 in the classroom becomes stark reality for parents who’ve sent their children back to school
It’s Sunday in Woodstock, Georgia, and the local park is packed with families. It should be an ordinary sight, but father of six Jamie Chambers…
Continue Reading Two Black men recall serving in Air Force after integration
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — Two retired Air Force sergeants were some of the first…
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Homeland Security leaders’ appointments found to be invalid, Escobar says ‘they must resign’
WASHINGTON, DC — Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and acting DHS Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli were named to their…
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‘Grave danger’: Texas Amber Alert issued for 5 children allegedly abducted by couple
CRYSTAL CITY, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Friday for five Texas children. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Ruben…
Continue Reading Hundreds of students pack football showcase, ignoring social distancing guidelines
Click here for updates on this story NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WBBM) — Hundreds of students from around the Chicago area went…
Continue Reading Holistic Life Foundation helps kids stay mindful during COVID-19 pandemic with virtual summer camp
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ ) — A local non-profit dedicated to helping people with yoga and…
Continue Reading Iowa governor is seeking federal assistance after power outages continue for more than 160,000 customers
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday that she’s requesting a federal disaster declaration, days after storms brought hurricane-force winds…
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After declining, Covid-19 cases are rising again in US nursing homes
When Suzanne Wright got the phone call on Tuesday that her 84-year-old mother, who lives in a Florida nursing home 1,600 miles away, tested positive…
Continue Reading The driver of a truck that collided with a school bus helped get the kids out before he died
When the box truck collided with the school bus, it left the back of the bus crumpled like a piece of paper. But what happened next was remarkable.…
Continue Reading Chicago’s new strategy to combat looting includes social media monitoring and ‘robust legal action’
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a five-point strategy to combat looting in the city’s business district that includes social media…
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Marge Simpson responds to Trump adviser’s Kamala Harris comparison
Doh! Politics have really gotten serious when a beloved but fictional animated character feels compelled to defend herself against a real-world…
Continue Reading Pregnant amid the pandemic: The highs and lows
In early February, my partner and I discovered that I was pregnant. Looking back, that feels like one of the last big milestones of the Before Times…
Continue Reading Man says he was pepper sprayed for not wearing mask inside Speedway gas station
Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, WI (WDJT) — A man who was attacked at a West Allis gas station is…
Continue Reading Waiter stunned to receive $1,000 tip in Venmo challenge
Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, Calif. (KPIX) — A waiter in Concord received some much needed help this…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton makes her feelings known on Black Lives Matter
Country singer Dolly Parton is making it clear that she supports Black Lives Matter. In a wide ranging interview with Billboard magazine, the singer…
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