Texas Rangers name 1st female captains and 1st captain with a doctorate
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Rangers are making history with three landmark promotions announced this week. After nearly 200 years, the Texas…
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California wildfires: 560 blazes have scorched more acres than there are in Rhode Island
Almost every firefighting resource in California is battling the hundreds of blazes the include two of the largest wildfires in the state’s…
Continue ReadingLori Loughlin sentenced to 2 months in prison in college admissions scam. Her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, got 5 months
Actress Lori Loughlin was sentenced Friday to two months in federal prison for her role in the college admissions scandal, a fate she and her…
Continue ReadingSchools shouldn’t shut everything down, but opt for short-term suspensions during pandemic, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for schools Friday as children across the country return to the classroom.…
Continue ReadingCoast Guard searching for 4 missing crew members after ship hits propane pipeline in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for four people after a dredging vessel hit a propane pipeline Friday in the Port of…
Continue ReadingMaster body-weight movements: How to reboot your workout routine
In Part I of this seven-part fitness series, we started our journey by learning how to strengthen our mind-body connection and practice breathing to…
Continue ReadingCDC updates school guidelines for Covid-19 pandemic
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its school guidance Friday. The update adds more details to existing guidelines that will…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases tied to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota have reached across state lines
Coronavirus cases linked to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota last week have now reached across state lines to Nebraska, public health…
Continue ReadingThe New York Mets have 4 games postponed as players quarantine in New York and Miami
Members of the New York Mets are quarantining in two different cities after the team reported two Covid-19 cases this week. The reports of the cases…
Continue ReadingGolden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo sentenced to life in prison
A former California police officer who became known as the notorious Golden State Killer said he was “truly sorry” before he was…
Continue ReadingA 6-year-old girl is the youngest person to die of Covid-19 in Florida, state says
A 6-year-old girl from Hillsborough County became the youngest person to die from coronavirus complications in Florida, health officials said. The…
Continue ReadingFlorida man spots OKC couple wanted for child sex crimes after reading KFOR article
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KFOR) — An eagle-eyed Florida man, who saw a KFOR article on…
Continue ReadingNYU students are posting their lackluster quarantine meals on social media
New York University is apologizing and giving gift cards to students after they complained about the poor quality of meals while quarantining in…
Continue ReadingStuttering 101: A biological condition no one should make fun of
Stuttering, or stammering, occurs when a person repeats or stumbles over a sound, syllable or word. Certain syllables may be repeated or prolonged,…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus immunity offers perils and promise
Although we still have much to learn about immunity, in recent days there have been important hints and encouraging developments. Individual and…
Continue ReadingTrump administration says FDA will no longer require premarket review of certain lab tests, including some Covid-19 tests
The Trump administration has determined that the US Food and Drug Administration will no longer review certain laboratory tests, including those used…
Continue ReadingCotton masks won’t protect you from wildfire smoke that can worsen Covid-19 symptoms, doctors warn
Fires burning across California and Colorado are pumping out smoke that would be bad enough on its own, but might also worsen coronavirus symptoms,…
Continue ReadingThe US plans to execute the only Native American on federal death row against the Navajo Nation’s wishes
The United States plans to execute the only Native American on federal death row next week, ignoring the Navajo Nation’s longstanding…
Continue ReadingValentino Rossi calls for track change after miraculously escaping MotoGP horror crash
Valentino Rossi said he believes changes are needed to the Red Bull Ring in order to avoid a repeat of the dramatic crash in Sunday’s Austrian…
Continue ReadingScientists have ‘digitally unwrapped’ some Egyptian animal mummies, including a kitten and cobra
Researchers at a UK university have “digitally unwrapped” three mummified animals from ancient Egypt using high-resolution 3D scans. The…
Continue ReadingArab-American teen in New York attacked with a baseball bat
An Arab-American teenager in New York was assaulted with a baseball bat earlier this month in what the Council on American-Islamic Relations is…
Continue ReadingAs Florida sets records for Covid-19 cases, health authorities often fail to do contact tracing
When Shaila Rivera and her new husband returned home from their honeymoon and tested positive for Covid-19, they expected a phone call from their…
Continue ReadingManchester United captain Harry Maguire ‘fully co-operating’ with police after incident
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire is “fully co-operating” with Greek police, the English Premier League club said Friday, after…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 incidence more than triple among Native Americans, new CDC report says
The coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Native American communities. The incidence of Covid-19 cases among American Indians and…
Continue ReadingAnother Fort Hood soldier missing; Army asks for help finding him
FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army is asking for the public’s help in finding 23-year-old Fort Hood soldier Elder Fernandes, according to a…
Continue ReadingOKDHS receives 10,000 inquiries about adopting Jordan, the child who wishes to have a family
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KFOR) — Jordan’s one wish is to have a family, and 10,000…
Continue ReadingKelly Osbourne reveals how she lost 85 lbs
Kelly Osbourne is not one of those celebrities who is unwilling to share how she shed weight. After surprising followers recently with her new look,…
Continue ReadingThe fire came suddenly, giving people around Vacaville little time to gather what they could and run
In the middle of the night, the screaming woke them, warning they didn’t have much time. The fire was coming. Residents in and around…
Continue ReadingToronto Raptors president says he was shoved by police officer because he is Black
Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri says that the reason he was pushed by a law enforcement officer last year as he tried to join his NBA champions…
Continue ReadingSusie Wolff says Lewis Hamilton’s criticism of F1 is ‘absolutely valid’
Susie Wolff knows more than most about fighting for equality and diversity in motorsport. In 2014 the Scot became the first female in 22 years to…
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