China test fires so-called ‘carrier killer’ missiles into South China Sea
China launched a series of ballistic missiles into the South China Sea this week, according to United States defense officials, part of a flurry of…
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Doctors find possible case of Covid-19 reinfection in US
A 25-year-old Nevada man appears to be the first documented case of Covid-19 reinfection in the United States. Genetic tests indicate the patient was…
Continue ReadingThese teams and athletes refused to play in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting
Across the sports world, athletes took a stand for Black Lives Matter on Wednesday night by holding an unprecedented wildcat strike and refusing to…
Continue ReadingKenosha shooting suspect called a friend to say he ‘killed somebody,’ police say, and then shot two others
Just before midnight Tuesday, a young male clutching a long rifle wandered around the dark streets of Kenosha in a backward baseball cap and a green…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus vaccine trial results expected by end of year, US officials say
Companies testing Covid-19 vaccines should know by the end of the year whether any can protect people from the virus, federal officials say.…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 has disproportionately impacted those living with developmental disabilities
The coronavirus pandemic has had an especially harsh impact on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — and they need special…
Continue ReadingThe 26-year-old man killed in Kenosha shooting tried to protect those around him, his girlfriend says
Anthony Huber was armed with nothing but his skateboard when he spotted an armed person among a crowded street in Kenosha, Wisconsin, but he still…
Continue ReadingR. Kelly attacked by fellow inmate in his Illinois jail cell, his attorneys say
Attorneys for R. Kelly say he was attacked in his Illinois jail cell by a fellow inmate, and they are calling for his release. Doug Anton, an…
Continue ReadingMan steals van for special needs preschool students
Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, AR (KFSM) — A man broke into Kids Unlimited Learning Academy in…
Continue ReadingAthletes across US sports take a stand, as games are called off in solidarity with Bucks’ boycott
What began as the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to boycott their playoff game following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the team’s home…
Continue ReadingAndromeda galaxy’s ‘halo’ is nudging the Milky Way
The Andromeda galaxy, our Milky Way galaxy’s largest and nearest neighbor, is surrounded by a massive halo that is actually bumping up against…
Continue ReadingSea turtles adapt to rough waters, tropical storms
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — While we’ve managed to dodge the worst of Laura and Marco,…
Continue ReadingHurricane Laura was strong enough to reverse the flow of Mississippi River water
Strong winds blowing north from Hurricane Laura appeared to reverse the flow of many waterways along the Louisiana Gulf Coast, including the…
Continue ReadingWhat to pack in a ‘go bag’ for when disaster strikes
When wildfires rage, hurricanes bear down, flood waters rise and that big earthquake finally strikes, it’s critical that you and your family…
Continue ReadingLong-awaited Celera 500L ‘bullet’ plane is finally revealed
The whispers started three years ago. A mysterious bullet-shaped plane was spotted at the Southern California Logistics Airport near Victorville in…
Continue ReadingMarques Houston, ‘Sister Sister’ star, marries 19 year-old girlfriend
Marques Houston is a married man. The 39-year-old singer and “Sister, Sister” star wed Miya Dickey, 19. Houston shared the news on his…
Continue ReadingBlack MLB players donate salaries to racial justice initiatives for Jackie Robinson Day
Dozens of Black baseball players will donate their salaries from Thursday and Friday to support racial justice initiatives, in honor of Jackie…
Continue ReadingMemphis children missing for nearly a year found alive near Miami; mother facing charges
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Two children missing for nearly a year in Memphis have been…
Continue ReadingMTV VMA performances will take place outside amid pandemic
Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards will be unlike the any of the event’s previous shows. Although the broadcast will go on despite the…
Continue ReadingThe NBA took a stand against police violence. But a second message quickly became clear
When NBA teams elected to sit out Wednesday’s slate of playoff games in a player-led protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, it set off…
Continue ReadingNaya Rivera tribute: Amber Riley honors her friend on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Amber Riley offered a moving tribute to her late friend and “Glee” costar Naya Rivera on Thursday’s “Jimmy Kimmel…
Continue ReadingLil Wayne drops ‘No Ceilings’ mixtape on streaming services 11 years after its release
“No Ceilings” has finally made it to some major streaming platforms. The 2009 mixtape is now available on platforms such as Spotify and…
Continue ReadingOmaha mom faces challenges, finds joy in homeschooling
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — After the Coronavirus outbreak closed schools in the spring,…
Continue ReadingNFL’s Baltimore Ravens call for arrest of police officers in Blake, Taylor shootings
While several sporting events were scrapped in the US this week in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake, the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens…
Continue ReadingBefore and after satellite images show widespread destruction from Hurricane Laura
New satellite images are giving a glimpse at the destruction that Hurricane Laura has waged across Louisiana. Hurricane Laura roared through…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigns for health reasons
Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Japanese prime minister in history, has resigned, citing health reasons. “Even though there is one year to go…
Continue Reading‘Reassuring’ study finds children have small risk of death and severe illness from coronavirus
Severe illness and death remain rare in children with Covid-19, a new study suggests, while disparities do appear in kids who may require critical…
Continue ReadingKenosha County sheriff said some people ‘aren’t worth saving’ after 2018 shoplifting case
A Wisconsin sheriff who has led the response to protests over the Jacob Blake shooting previously made some inflammatory comments involving Black…
Continue ReadingBreonna Taylor’s ex-boyfriend has been arrested and says she had nothing to do with alleged drug trade
Jamarcus Glover, Breonna Taylor’s ex-boyfriend, was arrested on drug charges Thursday, a day after telling a local Kentucky newspaper Taylor…
Continue ReadingVaping ad tactics ‘exploited’ the pandemic, study says
A free roll of toilet paper with your vape? How about hand sanitizer? Vaping companies — long criticized for marketing that appealed to kids…
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