Family and friends say man was shot in face in case of mistaken identity
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — A father was shot in the face in a case of mistaken identity,…
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What does justice for Breonna Taylor actually look like?
For this week, we think about what justice might look like in the Breonna Taylor case, discuss great performances by the music icons Patti LaBelle…
Continue Reading Coronavirus pandemic brings out rats in Boston
Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA (WBZ) — Boston city councilors say the pandemic has made a disturbing…
Continue Reading 4th grader sent home from school after sneezing
Click here for updates on this story Arlington, MA (WBZ) — A father in Arlington said his nine-year-old son was sent…
Continue Reading Mayoral candidate Shannon Wright’s virtual forum ‘zoom bombed’ with racist attack
Click here for updates on this story Baltimore, MD (WJZ) — A Baltimore City mayoral forum Friday was interrupted by an…
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A Louisiana officer who claimed someone shot him actually shot himself, police say
A Louisiana police officer who claimed he was shot while on duty had instead shot himself in the leg, Deputy Chief Darrell B. Basco of the Pineville…
Continue Reading The University of Louisville’s law school is offering a class on systematic racism titled ‘Breonna Taylor’s Louisville’
For months, the city of Louisville in Kentucky has been at the center of nationwide protests demanding justice for the police killing of Breonna…
Continue Reading 41 razor blades found on playground equipment at a Michigan park
Razor blades — 41 of them — were found at a playground in Eaton Rapids, prompting officials to canvass parks in the Michigan city out of…
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Enrollment drop could hurt funding for New Mexico schools
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Members of the Legislative Education Study Committee heard pleas Wednesday to keep up school funding, even if enrollment is…
Continue Reading ‘Significant learning loss’ impacting all grades in TN due to COVID pandemic
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Data from the Tennessee Department of Education is showing…
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The Met Opera cancels the 2020-2021 season due to the coronavirus pandemic
The Metropolitan Opera announced that it is canceling its entire season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The famous opera in New York had planned to…
Continue Reading Mother who was kicked off a flight because her toddler wouldn’t wear a mask wants airlines to change their policies
Rachel Starr Davis, a single mother of a 2-year-old, is urging the airline industry to revise their face mask policies after she was kicked off a…
Continue Reading NFL Legend Gale Sayers Dies at 77
NFL legend Gale Sayers has died at the age of 77. Widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs to ever carry a football, the former Chicago…
Continue Reading Riverside Fire now 31 percent contained; rain, strong winds expected in burn scar area through Friday
Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — Fire officials are warning about the possibility of…
Continue Reading ‘Fall-owing’ safety guidelines while visiting the Poconos this season
Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — Signs of fall are starting to show up here in the…
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El Paso’s own Khalid among top nominees for 2020 Billboard Music Awards
LOS ANGLES, California — Lil Nas X follows Post Malone with 13 nominations for the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. The “Old Town Road” singer is up…
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Rep. Ilhan Omar on Trump’s racist attack: ‘He spreads the disease of hate’
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar hit back at President Donald Trump, calling him “racist” after he disparaged her Tuesday during a campaign…
Continue Reading Investigators looking into whether huge wildfire near Los Angeles was sparked by utility equipment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal investigators are looking into whether a huge wildfire near Los Angeles was sparked by Southern California Edison…
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Walmart launches drone delivery of at-home Covid-19 test kits
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — If you need to get a Covid-19 test, but don’t want to go near people, Walmart’s got you covered. At least if…
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Cindy McCain crosses party lines, formally endorses Joe Biden for president
WASHINGTON, DC — Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain, has crossed party lines to offer her endorsement of Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee…
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No officers charged directly with Breonna Taylor’s death
A former Louisville police officer has been indicted by a grand jury on first-degree wanton endangerment charges for his actions on the night Breonna…
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Why does Rand Paul think he knows better than Anthony Fauci?
Rand Paul has dedicated much of his time during the coronavirus pandemic to a singular mission: discrediting Dr. Anthony Fauci. The Republican…
Continue Reading The Cherokee Nation reservation is now visible on Google Maps
The Cherokee Nation’s reservation boundaries are now visible on Google Maps — an overdue acknowledgment of the tribal lands in Oklahoma.…
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Facebook allowed hundreds of misleading super PAC ads, activist group finds
Facebook has allowed political advertisers to target hundreds of misleading ads about Joe Biden and the US Postal Service to swing-state voters,…
Continue Reading Pastor accused of defying coronavirus restrictions wasn’t allowed in court because he wouldn’t wear a mask
A Louisiana megachurch pastor charged with defying the state’s coronavirus restrictions was not in court because he refused to wear a mask.…
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$44M Lotto Texas jackpot largest in North America, 3rd-largest in world
AUSTIN, Texas – The Lotto Texas jackpot is now an estimated $44 million for Wednesday night’s drawing. It is currently the largest jackpot in…
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Judge sets deadline before presidential election for Eric Trump to meet with NY investigators probing family business
NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Trump must testify in a New York investigation into the family’s businesses before the November presidential election, a…
Continue Reading Widow of Brentwood Police officer seeks $7 million in damages from Franklin business
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) — The wife of a Brentwood Police officer killed in a crash by…
Continue Reading ‘The Way I See It’ filters the Obama presidency through Pete Souza’s lens
Pete Souza became an unlikely political figure, stepping out from his behind-the-scenes role as official White House photographer and into the…
Continue Reading NASA admin warns ISS space junk problem is getting worse after 3 near collisions
The International Space Station (ISS) narrowly avoided a collision with space debris for the third time this year. The ISS used the thrusters of a…
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