Monroeville, Alabama, the inspiration for ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, has elected its first Black mayor
Monroeville, Alabama, might be best known as the inspiration for resident Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” — a…
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Canutillo ISD to start returning students to school classrooms on Sept. 14
CANUTILLO, Texas – The Canutillo Independent School District announced Tuesday that will return to in-person instruction beginning on Sept. 14 in a…
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White River Fire remains at 10 percent containment, some evacuation levels lowered
Click here for updates on this story WASCO COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has lowered some…
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Jasmine Cephas Jones went from ‘Hamilton’ to ‘#FreeRayshawn’ and is making her own history
“#FreeRayshawn” feels timely and yet not to one of its stars. The Quibi series, about a young Black man named Rayshawn who turns to…
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Walmart unveils membership service with free same-day delivery, no store lines, gas discount
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime. Called Walmart+, it will cost…
Continue Reading Woman jumps from moving car with baby to escape kidnapping
Click here for updates on this story DULUTH, GA (WGCL) — A woman and her baby are safe after she jumped from a moving…
Continue Reading Making masks more comfortable for kids
Click here for updates on this story DUNMORE, PA (WNEP) — With three kids under the age of 5, Kristen Jones knows…
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Carla Suárez Navarro ‘willing to face whatever comes’ after cancer diagnosis
Tennis player Carla Suárez Navarro has revealed she faces six months of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. The Spaniard, who…
Continue Reading Japanese company successfully tests a manned flying car for the first time
A Japanese company has announced the successful test drive of a flying car. Sky Drive Inc. conducted the public demonstration on August 25, the…
Continue Reading 17 students in a Western Carolina University residence hall test positive for COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story CULLOWHEE, N.C. (WLOS) — Another North Carolina university has reported a cluster…
Continue Reading What you need to know about the #ScholarStrike and what it means to protest during a pandemic
Based on a well-received, one-sentence tweet, a University of Pennsylvania professor is preparing to lead a direct-action, walkout-style event over…
Continue Reading Nashville easing restrictions on restaurants, some gatherings today
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Starting today, Nashville will begin to ease COVID-19…
Continue Reading Nevada Gov. Sisolak responds to video critical of live music at Las Vegas eatery
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak was criticized over the weekend…
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New York City delays first day of school amid teachers’ concerns
New York City students will not start the new school year September 10 as planned, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. The mayor says…
Continue Reading UNLV announces 7 positive cases of COVID-19 since return to school
Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas, NV (KVVU) — UNLV announced three more positive COVID-19 cases since…
Continue Reading Portland doctor explains how kids play a key role in slowing the spread of COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Public health experts say kids play a big part in keeping…
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America’s factories are roaring back. But the economy is still far from a full recovery
It’s been exactly one year since America’s manufacturing sector dived into a recession on the back of US-China trade conflict. The…
Continue Reading Republicans are flooding the internet with deceptive videos and Big Tech isn’t keeping up
A series of deceptively edited and misleading videos shared by prominent Republicans have run up millions of views across Facebook and Twitter in…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka wears mask honoring Breonna Taylor before winning US Open match
Naomi Osaka may have won her first-round match at the US Open — but she wanted to ensure people didn’t forget about Breonna Taylor. Ahead…
Continue Reading Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 — first pictures released
Possums, primates and disappearing habitats all feature among the first images to be released from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 awards.…
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Past vaccine disasters show why rushing a coronavirus vaccine now would be ‘colossally stupid’
Vaccine experts are warning the federal government against rushing out a coronavirus vaccine before testing has shown it’s both safe and…
Continue Reading Mastodons migrated across extreme distances due to climate change, study says
American mastodons migrated many times across thousands of miles up and down the North American continent over 800,000 years due to climate change,…
Continue Reading Ravens fans can buy cardboard cutouts of themselves for home games
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WBAL) — Baltimore Ravens fans won’t be flocking to M&T…
Continue Reading The US needs to talk about long-term coronavirus symptoms, a doctor and a patient say
It’s been almost five months since Shelby Hedgecock tested positive for Covid-19, and the former personal trainer said her symptoms are still…
Continue Reading Motorcyclists ride in support of local veteran battling cancer
Click here for updates on this story Lancaster County, PA (WPMT) — Dozens of bikers got on their motorcycles to ride in…
Continue Reading Boston Symphony Orchestra celebrates birthday of Seiji Ozawa
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WCVB) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra, along with several other…
Continue Reading China accuses India of conducting ‘flagrant provocations’ as simmering border standoff heats up
China’s government has accused Indian troops of illegally trespassing onto Chinese territory, in comments that could set the stage for a second…
Continue Reading Father drowned toddler, then himself in Orlando lake, police say
Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, FL (WESH) — A father drowned his 19-month-old son and then himself in an…
Continue Reading Father builds desks for remote learning families
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) — Parents are juggling a lot in 2020 with remote learning and…
Continue Reading Student killed in crash saves lives of two others with organ donation
Click here for updates on this story MOORE, Okla. (KOCO) — Kolby Crum, one of the Moore High School students on a…
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