Wichita Police officer was wounded and a suspect killed in shooting, police say
An officer with the Wichita Police Department is in critical condition after being shot multiple times by a suspect during a “check welfare…
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Amazon Prime Day is actually a bummer for these sellers
Amazon Prime Day is typically one of the best days of the year for Keababies, which sells baby care and maternity products on its web site. Last…
Continue ReadingKey indicators that the United States is recovering from the pandemic
America hit a milestone Friday: 300 million people in the country have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. And as the number of…
Continue ReadingUgandan Olympic coach tests positive for Covid after arriving in Japan
A coach in Uganda’s Olympic team tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Tokyo on Saturday night, according to Japanese officials. Uganda…
Continue ReadingBuffalo Bills’ Cole Beasley says he’d rather retire than get Covid-19 vaccine
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley, in a challenge to the National Football League’s new Covid-19 training camp and preseason protocols,…
Continue ReadingJuneteenth’s path to becoming a federal holiday was a long time coming
For much of US history, Juneteenth has been a date observed mostly by Black Americans commemorating the symbolic end of slavery. Since the reckoning…
Continue ReadingOregon police search for suspect after 3 people found dead in separate incidents
Police in Oregon are searching for a suspect believed to be responsible for three separate attacks that left three people dead and one person…
Continue ReadingAt least 5 people injured in separate shootings in Colorado Springs, police say
At least five people were injured Friday night in two separate shootings less than a mile apart in Colorado Springs, Colorado, police said. The first…
Continue ReadingGeorgia removes 100,000 names from voter registration rolls
More than 100,000 names will be removed from Georgia’s voter registration rolls in an attempt to keep the state’s voter files “up…
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Sesame Street introduces family with 2 gay dads during Pride Month
There are some new faces on “Sesame Street” and they’re bringing a new layer of diversity to the decades-old children’s show.…
Continue ReadingVirginia couple loses truck, trailer in Missouri while on cross-country trip
Click here for updates on this story BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KCTV) — Tim and Beverly Nyden stopped in Kansas City on…
Continue ReadingFive shot, one fatally, in downtown Anchorage, Alaska
Police in Anchorage, Alaska, are investigating after five people were shot, one of whom later died. On Saturday at 2:43 a.m., Anchorage police…
Continue ReadingBusiness upticks show how Americans are recovering from the pandemic
America hit a milestone Friday: 300 million people in the country have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. And as the number of…
Continue ReadingBidens announce their ‘beloved’ German Shepherd Champ has died
The Bidens announced Saturday that Champ, their “beloved” German Shepherd who had been with their family since 2008, has died. Champ…
Continue ReadingNew York City’s chaotic mayoral campaign is jolted by a late twist
The race to become New York City’s 110th mayor began in a pandemic-enforced bubble, with the campaign playing out in drab Zoom forums, on…
Continue ReadingA judge ruled that Florida would be harmed by the CDC stopping most cruise ships from sailing
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s conditional sailing orders on the cruise industry…
Continue Reading‘Disturbing and unnecessary prank’: Body-like object prompts investigation
Click here for updates on this story BOLLINGER COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A rural Missouri sheriff’s department is…
Continue ReadingWhat to do to stay safe around water this summer at the pool or beach
With summer in full swing and excessive heat waves rolling through parts of the country, taking a dip in water can be a refreshing way to cool off.…
Continue ReadingGunman shoots man next to 2 children in broad daylight in the Bronx
New York City police are looking for two individuals in connection with a brazen daytime assault in which a 24-year-old man was shot next to two…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just your imagination. Drivers in the pandemic have gotten more reckless
When the coronavirus pandemic shut down the country last year, highways emptied out as many people holed up at home. But those who got behind the…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis shooting leaves 5 people wounded
A shooting in Minneapolis overnight left five people wounded, police said Saturday. Officers responded at 11:51 p.m. Friday to reports of shots fired…
Continue ReadingThis woman is a chess champion. And she’s blind
Jessica Lauser is relentless on the chess board. She plays quickly, applying constant pressure on her opponents. She attacks constantly, not unlike…
Continue ReadingHiker from Dublin has been missing for 10 days in Grand Teton National Park
The search continues Saturday for a hiker missing since June 8 in the Grand Teton National Park, the National Parks Service said. Investigators said…
Continue ReadingBiden administration moves to make gender confirmation surgery available through Veteran Affairs health care system
ORLANDO, Florida — Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough is moving to make gender confirmation surgery available to transgender veterans…
Continue ReadingEbrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief, wins Iran’s presidential vote amid historically low turnout
Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, will be the next president of Iran following his win in an uncompetitive…
Continue ReadingEbrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief, wins Iran’s presidential election
Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, has won Iran’s controversial presidential election. Raisi, who is…
Continue ReadingEbrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief, set to win Iran’s presidential election
Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, is set to win Iran’s controversial presidential election,…
Continue ReadingDelta variant will likely become dominant Covid-19 strain in US, CDC chief says
The Delta variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the dominant strain in the United States, and it’s further reason why people need to ramp…
Continue ReadingA California reservoir is expected to fall so low that a hydro-power plant will shut down for first time
Water in a key California reservoir is expected to fall so low this summer that its hydroelectric power plant will be forced to shut down for the…
Continue ReadingBring the ‘dad jokes,’ we need ’em. (Warning: This story contains actual dad jokes)
In September 2019, just ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic — so roughly before-anyone-can-remember ago — Merriam-Webster added the term…
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