From ‘Chicago’s Ellis Island’ to stylish hotel: The rebirth of the old Cook County Hospital
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — It’s birth place for tens of thousands of Chicagoans. A…
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Detained Portland demonstrators are required to stay away from future protests to get out of jail
For some of the people arrested on protest-related charges by federal authorities in Oregon, their conditions for release include an order that they…
Continue Reading ‘Don’t do it again,’ Marty Walsh warns Bay State Cruise Company after photo surfaces of crowded ship
Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA (WBZ) — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh criticized Bay State Cruise Company,…
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GLAAD Awards announce Demi Lovato and more of its star-studded lineup ahead of virtual gala
It will be a who’s who of Hollywood at the GLAAD Awards. The LGBTQ media advocacy organization unveiled more of its lineup on Wednesday, one…
Continue Reading This sheriff said he wouldn’t respond to calls at the county’s library, after it expressed support for BLM
A Nevada sheriff told a local library system not to bother calling 911 after it expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement. That message…
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Bill Gates says most coronavirus tests are a ‘complete waste’ because the results come back too slow
Bill Gates slammed coronavirus testing in the US in an interview with CNBC, saying that most tests are a “complete waste” because it…
Continue Reading District attorney reviewing hundreds of cases involving LAPD officers charged with falsifying evidence
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is now reviewing hundreds of criminal cases that involved three Los Angeles police officers…
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El Paso Electric sale to JP Morgan fund completed, new CEO named
EL PASO, Texas – The $4.3 billion sale of El Paso Electric Company to an investment fund controlled by global financial giant JP Morgan officially…
Continue Reading Three Mile Island to downsize local emergency response, end siren testing
Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WPMT) — Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station has…
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A Pennsylvania rehabilitation and wellness center gave more than 200 patients hydroxychloroquine without approval, state health department says
The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a report Tuesday that found the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver provided 205…
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ACC limits football schedule to 11 games; Notre Dame will play 10 ACC foes and be eligible for the conference title game
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame will play in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season as part of a plan to play 10 league games and start the…
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Naked man who died after being tasered by UTEP police is identified
UPDATE: State investigators on Wednesday identified Ray Adrian Lara, 36, of El Paso as the nude man who died after a confrontation with UTEP police…
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5 ways to get your kids to wear masks
Consider it the Challenge of 2020: It’s likely easier to put lipstick on a ferret than it is to get some kids to wear face coverings. The…
Continue Reading A farmer found a skydiver’s missing prosthetic leg in a 110-acre soybean field
Chris Marckres was coming in for a landing on his first-ever skydiving jump when he realized something was missing. Marckres, who lost both of his…
Continue Reading Forsyth County sheriff releases statement after family of John Neville calls for release of video of his death
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough on Wednesday…
Continue Reading British-Japanese pop singer Rina Sawayama says her nationality bars her from top music prizes
British-Japanese singer Rina Sawayama has criticized two major British music awards, saying their eligibility rules mean she is unable to enter the…
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Schools closures in spring were linked to reductions in Covid-19 cases and deaths, study says
School closures that swept several US states from March to May might have led to a million fewer Covid-19 cases and saved more than 40,000 lives, a…
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MLB-NEWS Another Marlins player and one Phillies employee test positive NEW YORK (AP) — Another player with the Miami Marlins has tested positive…
Continue Reading Massachusetts becomes the latest state to make Juneteenth an official state holiday
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has made it official: Juneteenth is now recognized as a state holiday. Baker, a Republican, signed the measure on…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ to resume filming with safety measures in place
Two of America’s favorite game shows are set to start filming new episodes. “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune,” like…
Continue Reading Grandmother grateful for Ark. State Trooper support following grandson’s death
Click here for updates on this story ARKANSAS, USA (KFSM) — Jeanette Kennedy Hale lost her grandson in a tragic…
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150,000 Americans have died from Covid-19. Here’s why that staggering loss of life can’t be ignored
If two large planes crashed every day in the US, killing everyone on board, the nation would be despondent. If the US suffered a loss of life on the…
Continue Reading Gum health could be a risk factor for dementia, study suggests
Anyone who has had gum disease is probably familiar with the discomfort and embarrassment of poor oral health, such as bad breath, bleeding,…
Continue Reading She broke a hip, underwent surgeries, caught Covid-19. This 80-year-old woman laughed it all off
Eighty-year-old New Yorker Judith Hunt went to the hospital on January 31 after falling and breaking a femur and hip. She left Manhattan’s…
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The NBA and players’ union say no players tested positive for the coronavirus, one day before the season restarts
On the eve of the restart of the NBA season, the league and players’ union announced on Wednesday that none of the 344 players tested since…
Continue Reading Colorado health officials investigate ketamine use in police-custody death of Elijah McClain
Colorado’s health department has launched an investigation into the use of ketamine in connection with the 2019 death of Elijah McClain in…
Continue Reading This summer, multiple spacecraft are launching to Mars. Here’s why
If it seems like Mars is a popular destination right now, that’s for a reason: The chance to fly there only comes around every 26 months. Four…
Continue Reading NBA player Michael Porter Jr. claims coronavirus ‘is being used for population control … overblown’
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said during a Q&A session on Snapchat Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic “is being used for…
Continue Reading Andy Cohen said he has ‘robust’ Covid-19 antibodies but can’t donate plasma because he’s gay
TV host Andy Cohen said he’s disappointed that — even though he’s tested positive for “robust” Covid-19 antibodies…
Continue Reading NASA’s Perseverance rover is ready to launch on Thursday
The Perseverance rover is finally ready to launch on its journey to Mars on Thursday. The Mars 2020 mission will launch after nearly a decade of hard…
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